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Wheel of Fortune Rolls into Spa City
Wheel of Fortune’s 36-foot Winnebago – called the Wheelmobile – will be in Saratoga Springs this weekend, in search of contestants for the TV show. Photo by Sony Pictures Television.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Wheel of Fortune’s Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, will be in the Spa City this weekend and viewers interested in being a contestant on an upcoming episode of the TV show are invited to attend. Organizers say they are in search of good game players who are energetic, enthusiastic and fun. The event takes place noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Saratoga Casino Hotel, located at 342 Jefferson St. See Story pg. 10
Upset on Broadway 50 YEARS LATER Impressions Opening 2nd Location
Dark Horses’ mini-mascot, Upset, with Marianne Barker, and Maddy Zanetti of Impressions of Saratoga. Photo provided. See Story pg. 3
Local Man Shot with RFK Relfects
Robert Kennedy on the campaign trail in San Francisco, 1968. See Story pg. 8
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Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
Neighbors:
Snippets of Life from Your Community
INTERVIEW & PHOTOS BY: Lori Mahan
Who: Bonnie Boverman Where: George Street Q. What do you do in Saratoga? A. I’m a stay-at-home mom. Q. How many kids do you have? How old are they? A. I have two, they are six and almost ten. Q. Do they go to a Saratoga school? A. My son does. Q. How long have you been in Saratoga? A. Six years. Q. Why did you decide to settle down here? A. My husband was working at GE. Q. What do you think has changed over the years since you came to Saratoga? A. I’m not really sure. I like the town. We’re actually leaving, though. Q. Why is that? A.Well, because of GE and because we want to be closer to the kids’ grandparents. Q. Where are you moving to? A. Boston. Q. What would you say has been your favorite thing about Saratoga? A. My kids went to the Waldorf School for pre-school and kindergarten and I liked that community and their philosophy of education. Lake Avenue has been great for my son. We have a nice synagogue, Temple Sinai on Broadway. Q. What’s your most exciting plan for this summer? A. We’re going to Isreal and our move.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
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IMPRESSIONS OF SARATOGA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF THE DARK HORSE MERCANTILE by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Dark Horse Mercantile, a new store coming to 445 Broadway in late June, is the brainchild of Marianne Barker, her husband Dave, and Maddy Zanetti, all of Impressions of Saratoga. The Dark Horse Mercantile started out as a brand called The Dark Horse, launched by the three in 2014. Items in the brand included a specific line of high-end gifts, memorabilia and garments that embrace Saratoga’s history and love of horses, and of course the Dark Horse. The phrase “The Dark Horse” was coined in 1831 by Benjamin Disraeli in his book called “The Young Duke” and is often used in politics, sports and life. The phrase especially rings true to the history of Saratoga as it is known as the “the Graveyard of Champions.” Saratoga is the site
where the legendary racehorse Man o’ War was defeated by an underdog named Upset in 1919 and most recently in 2015 when favorite American Pharoah came in second to Keen Ice. These underdogs inspired the expansion of The Dark Horse brand. In fact, Zanetti even wrote a children’s book about Upset. “It’s a spin on the true story that’s all about believing in yourself and overcoming the odds even if you’re the underdog,” Zanetti said. The book is illustrated by local artist, Gretchen Tisch and expected to come out when The Dark Horse Mercantile opens as well. “A month ago we would not be thinking that we would be sitting here talking about this,” Barker said. “I just believe in fate and things happening when they should,” she added. We’ve been really happy with how The Dark Horse brand has grown and is getting a
following… Mare and I have been considering doing a store at some point, but we never had a timeline or anything,” Zanetti added. Less than a month ago the two were walking their dogs on Broadway, which you may see in Impressions of Saratoga fairly often, and passed a space for rent. “The next day, we were like ‘we should just do it!’” Zanetti said. So they did. The store will feature a full range of high quality gifts, sportswear, memorabilia and items for the home branded with the Dark Horse logo. The service and attention to detail you have become accustomed to at Impressions of Saratoga for the past 40 years will continue at this new location. This year Impressions of Saratoga celebrates its 40th anniversary. “So it’s fitting that we start another project,” Barker said. Barker and Zanetti go way back. “Maddy, I’ve known since she was tiny. She used to come in and
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spend her hard earned dollars on Breyer Horses… another one just after my own heart… just loves horses,” Barker said. Zanetti has been working at Impressions of Saratoga since 2005 and in 2011, after graduating college, showed interest in one day owning her own business. “So we were at the point where we were starting to think
about the future and succession planning; we had a conversation and Maddy was definitely interested,” Barker said. “It’s a business that we poured our hearts and soul into forever but it’s just great to know that it could go for another 40 or more years,” Barker said. “It’s really important to us to keep that history going,” she added.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Race Course is hosting its annual job fair on June 15 and 16. The two-day job fair will be held at Embassy Suites in downtown Saratoga Springs while interviews will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The jobs are for those interested in working at the Saratoga Race Course this season, July 20 through September 3. Applicants must be 15-years-old or older with New York State Certified Working Papers. Prospective security guards, cashiers and betting clerks must be at least 18 years of age. All applicants must bring
a photo ID and social security card or I-9 alternative. The available positions include bets squad, betting clerks, box office representatives, cashiers, chefs, cleaners, cooks, food service helpers and supervisors, general labor, giveaway helpers (parttime only), guest services, hosts/ hostesses, mascots, parking attendants, porters and barbacks, prep cooks, retail clerks, security, turf work, utility workers, waitstaff, and whitecaps/ushers. Positions are available with NYRA, Centerplate, Union Square Events, Integrated Staffing and American Maintenance. For more information visit www.NYRA.com/Saratoga.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
THE WESLEY FOUNDATION INVITES COMMUNITY TO SHARE A STEP FOR SENIORS SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Wesley Foundation is conducting a new fundraiser called “Share A Step For Seniors” throughout the month of June. The philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs invites community members to raise funds while working towards a fitness-oriented goal. Participants are to track their workouts and share their progress on social media channels. They are also encouraged to invite friends and family to support their efforts with a donation. Prizes will be offered to participating individuals and teams based on achievement. All donations generated through “Share A Step For Seniors”
will go towards the renovation of a resident activities room at the Wesley Health Care Center. The residence caters to aging adults who may have significant medical needs requiring daily assistance. It will also serve as a venue for performances, religious services and other social gatherings. The “Share A Step For Seniors” program will officially launch with a party at Embury Café on The Wesley Community campus on June 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Staff from The Wesley Foundation will be available to help participants register. The party is free and open to the public. For more information contact 518-691-1616 or to register visit www.shareastep.everydayhero.do.
OPERATION SOBER BOATER SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service, Bud Light, and the upstate New York County Sheriffs have joined forces to create #OperationSoberBoater. The initiative aims to encourage people to make the right call off and on the water, and to drink responsibly. These three entities are teaming up with local marinas and businesses to help spread the word. In addition to these efforts, skills-based training will be offered to waterfront establishments, and will give individuals the knowledge and confidence they need to recognize potential alcohol-related problems
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as well as intervene to prevent these tragedies. Operation Sober Boater was started in 2015 when Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service partnered with the Albany County Sheriff’s
Department/Team DWI. Saratoga Eagle Sales and Services, located in Grande Industrial Park in Saratoga Springs is a wholly owned subsidiary of Try-It Distributing Co. Now after three years, Fulton
County Sheriff’s Department, Teresi and Little Law Firm, and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department have joined to support the initiative. For more information call 518-581-7377.
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Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
POLICE John P. Robert, age 29, Troy, was charged May 23 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degree misdemeanor; speeding - posted zone; operating unregistered motor vehicle on highway. Barbara J. Baldwin, age 27, So. Glens Falls, was charged May 23 with endangering welfare of incompetent/phys. disabled - felony Edward J. Purvee, age 51, Saratoga Springs was charged May 22 with aggravated harassment in the second degree - misdemeanor. Bailey A. Davis, age 18, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 21 with menacing third degree - misdemeanor. Michael E. Leblanc, age 26, Schenectady, was charged May 21 with menacing second degree - misdemeanor; criminal possession of a weapon fourth degree - misdemeanor; criminal possession of a weapon fourth degree - misdemeanor. Leon G. Nadeau, age 33, Mechanicville, was charged May 21 with criminal mischief fourth degree/reckless damages - misdemeanor. Chelsea T. Buckley, 28, of Vermont, was charged May 17 for promoting prison contraband first degree – felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh degree misdemeanor. Buckley, an inmate at the Saratoga County Jail, is suspected of possessing heroin inside the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. Melissa S. Goodhue, 33, of Ballston Spa, was charged May 21 with grand larceny, forgery, and falsifying business records
– all felonies. It is alleged Goodhue, while employed with Ash Management, located in the Town of Milton, had taken money orders between February 2017 and January 2018 intended for the payment of rent and taxes to its subsidiary companies. Goodhue is accused of taking those money orders, adding her name to the payee line, and either cashing and or depositing them to the sum of $23,701.80. She is also alleged to have altered the official business records in an attempt to conceal her actions. Goodhue is scheduled to reappear in the Milton Town Court on June 19. Billie Joe E. Ryle, 41, of Schenectady, was charged May 21 with identity theft in the first degree (two counts); attempted identity theft in the first degree (one count); forgery in the second degree (two counts); grand larceny in the fourth degree (one count); petit larceny (one count); and attempted petit larceny (one count). Ryle is accused of using the identity and business account of another person to make purchases at the Allerdice ACE Hardware in the Town of Milton. He allegedly took the items and pawned them at XChange Cash and Trade in Colonie. Ryle was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash, or $50,000 bond. Matthew J. Sitton, age 38, Greenville, was charged May 14 with driving while intoxicated misdemeanor; failure to stop at stop sign; safety belts. Javier A. Dalmasi, age 23, Gansevoort, was charged May 13 with criminal contempt second degree/ disobedience - misdemeanor/ two counts; attempted assault in the third degree - misdemeanor; aggravated family offense - felony.
William A. Hathaway, age 37, Schenectady, was charged May 13 with criminal trespass third degree - misdemeanor. Jaimie L. Myers, age 31, Stillwater, was charged May 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle second/refused chemical test - misdemeanor; operation of motor vehicle by unlicensed driver; speeding in posted zone.
Connor Romanzo-Bertoldo, age 22, Greenfield Center, was charged May 12 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degree - misdemeanor. Edward J. Ody, age 51, Ballston Spa, was charged May 12 with driving while intoxicated - misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana.
Barclay M. Chantel, age 39, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 13 with unreasonable speed; driving while intoxicated - misdemeanor; failure to keep right; improper right turn.
Noah J. Harpe, age 22, Melrose, was charged May 12 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehcile second/ three or more suspensions misdemeanor; following motor vehicle too closely.
Stephen J. Chindamo, age 54, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 12 with petit larceny - misdemeanor.
Zanasia K. Wicks, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 12 with endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor.
Dennis M. Wadsworth, age 30, Gansevoort, was charged May 12 with assault third degree - misdemeanor; obstruction of breathing - misdemeanor; criminal mischief fourth degree/ prevent assistance - misdemeanor. Moniece I. Campbell, age 21, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 12 with criminal mischief fourth degree - misdemeanor. Corey A. Saxton, age 31, Greenwich, was charged May 11 with robbery in the second degree/cause physical injury - felony; assault in the third degree - misdemeanor. Cameron S. Barker, age 20, Watervliet, was charged May 11 with coercion first degree - felony; coercion second degree - misdemeanor.
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Letter TO THE EDITOR / NEWS TO THE EDITOR
Greater Access to Biking Will Enhance the Area Since May was “Bike Month,” it’s worth mentioning that more than one half of our area’s population won’t be seen biking the city’s streets this month or next. It’s not that our citizens don’t like biking or don’t know how to ride a bike (though there is a bit of that); to the contrary, 47 percent of the people in the Saratoga area are “interested, yet concerned” when it comes to riding on streets. However, our fear of automobiles, the speed at which we operate them, and a lack of the necessary skills and knowledge required to feel confident biking in town, keep us from riding bikes. Most cities are now taking this into great consideration and building protected bike lanes, which use parked cars, planters, or bollards to separate bike riders from automobile traffic. More than providing a safer place for riding bicycles, building protected bike lanes create greater order on the streets, and opens up the possibility of bike riding to half of the area’s population who would normally be nervous with the thought of biking to the store or to work. If our city made the commitment to put the safety of people first and provided safe and accessible bikeways while reducing the in-town speed limit to 20 mph, residents would be healthier, happier and more confident hopping on bikes and riding around town. Traffic would be reduced, parking demand would decrease, and local commerce would thrive since more residents would be biking to local businesses because it would be more fun and make more sense then driving to the mall.
- IAN KLEPETAR
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
“The Adventures Of Snow White & Rose Red” Celebrated Premiere on May 27 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Before its release on Amazon Prime, this brand new family television show was shown on the big screen at the Bow Tie Cinemas in Saratoga Springs May 27. The show’s creator, Nicole Coady, attended the premiere along with her creative team and the stars of the show. “The Adventures of Snow White & Rose Red” is a live action fairy tale show featuring two sisters, Rose Red and Snow White, from humble beginnings who live in a cottage in the woods with their parents. Snow White, a kind girl with a passion for animals and good books, is best friends with her sister, Rose Red, an outgoing girl with a curious spirit. When they’re not helping out with the family chores, they spend their days roaming the forest and playing pretend. As they embark on their adventures, the girls learn the importance of sisterhood, friendship, and kindness, and that your life can be far from ordinary, if you just believe in a little magic! “The Adventures of Snow White & Rose Red” will be available on Amazon on June 15. Photos provided.
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C H A RT E R VOTE May Return in November
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three times in the past 12 years, voters have cast ballots that challenge the city’s long-held form of government, with each successive referendum resulting in an ever-narrowing margin of difference to maintain the status quo. A group of residents advocating for charter change
are considering a move to put the issue back in front of voters in November in the hope the fourth time will be the charm. Last November, the proposition was defeated by a 4,458 - 4,448 margin, a difference of 10 votes out of the nearly 9,000 ballots cast. “Everybody we have talked to since November said this was a dead heat, that the community
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Big Growth, Narrow Road LAKE PROJECTS RAISE CONCERNS
its Winding Brook development, by Larry Goodwin which currently has more than Saratoga TODAY 40 properties. STILLWATER — A proposal The proposal, initially to put up 19 new buildings near discussed last summer by town the southern part of Saratoga officials, at first involved the Lake — each containing four construction of 11 more singlecondominiums — family homes is among multiple 19 BUILDINGS, closer to Saratoga d e v e l o p m e n t 76 CONDOMINIUMS Lake. But projects that area Amedore revised residents are closely monitoring. it to 19 buildings containing a At a public hearing on total of 76 condominiums. Thursday, Feb. 15, the Stillwater Representatives for Amedore Town Board heard from a Homes did not return repeated number of residents regarding calls for comment. a revised proposal by AlbanySee Story pg. 12 based Amedore Homes to extend
by David Washburn for Saratoga TODAY Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding have been stealing the headlines again, thanks to a film, a “20/20” special and interviews with the man who clubbed Kerrigan’s leg. For several weeks before and during the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Norway, the lead story every day was about Kerrigan and Harding. Concurrent to that drama 24 years ago, another story played out, but this story has a happier ending. Five days after Shane Stant whacked Kerrigan in her right leg, ending her chances to defend her U.S. figure skating championship in Detroit, U.S. speed skater Kristen Talbot and her brother Jason Talbot were undergoing a lifealtering procedure in Baltimore.
Kristen, 23 at the time, had just qualified in Milwaukee for her third Olympics. Three days later, she was in excruciating pain donating bone marrow to help save her brother’s life. Doctors inserted a corkscrewlike device into several locations in her hips and withdrew one pint of bone marrow in a procedure that lasted two hours. “It’s hard to describe the pain,” Kristen said during a conversation this January in her farmhouse living room. “Imagine if you slipped on the ice, both feet went straight up in the air and you landed directly on your hips. That’s what it felt like, every time they went in there.” Jason had been diagnosed in December 1993 with aplastic anemia, a rare condition in which the body stops producing the See Story pg. 8
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Local Author Hosts Book Talk SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert C. Conner, a former Grant Cottage Interpreter, will read from and discuss his new novel chronicling Ulysses S. Grant’s last days.
Conner’s book talk will be accompanied by photos of Grant during the time he was dying of throat cancer. Conner’s novel is based on original source materials; the story
GOLFING FOR A CAUSE WILTON — The Saratoga Center for the Family is hosting its 9th annual golf classic on June 6. Proceeds from participants and sponsors will go directly to supporting the Saratoga Center for the family. The outing will be at McGregor Links Country Club and will begin at 8 a.m. Tickets are $150 per individual golfer and $600 per foursome, and includes 18 holes
of golf with a cart, use of practice facilities, a raffle, skills contests and door prizes. Saratoga Center for the Family works to reduce the effects of abuse, trauma, and family dysfunction through advocacy, education, and therapy. The cornerstone of the organization is to provide these services to all families in the area. For more information call 518-587-8008
BSBPA TO HOST NETWORKING BREAKFAST BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association will be sponsoring a network breakfast on June 5. The event is hosted by Liz Kormos and Sander Bonvell at their home, 89 Hyde Blvd., in Ballston Spa. The home showcases environmentally efficient features as well as a meticulously maintained garden. It was also a 2014 Ballston Spa Property Beautification Award
winner for best new build. The networking breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 8:30 am. Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts the first Tuesday of every month throughout the year at different BSBPA member locations. For more information call 518-885-2772
VCHC ANNOUNCES VETERANS BALL DATE SARATOGA SPRINGS — The third annual Veterans Ball will be taking place on November 4 at the Hall of Springs. The Veteran’s and Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) will host the event that will occur from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The ball will include dinner, cash bar, live music and a silent auction. Tickets will be available September 3.
Each year with community donations and support VCHC is able to serve over 300 veterans. 100 percent of the proceeds from Veterans Ball go directly to veterans in need. The VCHC is committed to local veterans to ensure that they receive the housing and support services they need while transitioning to independent living.
7 is an accurate depiction of who and what filled the mind and last days of the man who saved the Union. The event on June 1 takes place at Northshire Bookstore at the 433 Broadway location. Admission is free.
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50 YEARS LATER Local Man Shot with RFK Reflects
Paul Schrade stood atop the platform in the ballroom of the Ambassador Hotel. A few feet away, Bobby Kennedy delivered his speech. A few hours earlier, the polls closed on the California Democratic presidential primary. The feeling of victory hung in the air. As Kennedy made his way off the stage to meet with the press, the ballroom filled with the exuberant chanting of his joyfilled supporters: RFK. RFK. RFK. “As he walked off into the pantry area, heading for a press conference, Bobby said:
‘I want you with me,’” Schrade recalls. Once inside the hotel kitchen pantry area, he watched Kennedy extend his hand to greet workers. “Then I got hit,”
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“I started shaking violently. I didn’t even know that I’d been shot.”
Schrade says. “I started shaking violently. I didn’t even know that I’d been shot.” Schrade was shot in the head and taken to Los Angeles’ Kaiser Hospital. Just over 24 hours later, at 1:44 a.m. on June 6, 1968, Kennedy was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Paul Shrade grew up in Saratoga Springs where as a young man he worked nights and weekends at the family floral business, the descendant of which maintains the Schrade name and today stands on West Avenue as the Posie Peddler. “Slave labor,” he says with a laugh. He had a busy scholastic career that included writing for the school newspaper, Oratoga, and being involved in the speech club and photo club, among other organizations. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1942 and studied at Yale College, later becoming a union organizer and getting involved in the nation’s political scene. During John F. Kennedy’s election campaign in 1960, Shrade struck up a friendship with J.F.K.’s younger brother, Bobby. “We had a lot of great experiences together,” he says. The year 1968 was one of conflict in America. “Bob was facing a lot of crises,” explains Schrade. “The antiwar movement, rebellion on campuses, rebellion in the black community; Dr. King had been shot and killed. The country was in horrible shape at the point and Bob provided some hope during this terrible time.” Vice President Hubert Humphrey would later emerge from a turbulent Democratic
National Convention in Chicago to represent his party. Republican candidate Richard Nixon would win the presidency in the general election. Asked whether he can imagine how the world might be different had Kennedy survived and been elected president, Schrade says, “well, he was against the war in Vietnam. He would have ended the war.” One person’s life making such a big difference. “One small bullet made a difference,” he replied. Sirhan Sirhan was convicted in 1969 of the assassination of Kennedy and sentenced to death in the gas chamber. The sentence was commuted three years later, when California abolished the death penalty. Sirhan became eligible for parole in 1986 but has been repeatedly rejected. During the past several years, Schrade has re-focused his attentions on the assassination. Convinced there was a second gunman, he has been pushing for a thorough investigation. “There never was an investigation. They just grabbed Sirhan without evidence or witnesses and refused to go after the second gunman. “I’m not going to get into conspiracy theories – whether he was programmed or not. Sirhan was there and fired (the first) two shots, missing Kennedy and shooting me. The gun was two to three feet in front of Robert Kennedy according to the prosecution’s own witnesses,” Schrade says. As he was being subdued, Sirhan wildly fired off a number of shots. In all, six people were shot. The Los Angeles County coroner determined that three bullets struck Kennedy’s body and a fourth passed harmlessly
through his clothing, CNN reported in a 2012 story subtitled, “There Was A Second Shooter,” following a 2012 interview with Nina RhodesHughes, a witness to the murder. Rhodes-Hughes said she heard two guns firing during the shooting and that authorities altered her account of the crime. “It was an eight-shot revolver and Kennedy got shot four times in the back. Sirhan didn’t have the bullets,” Schrade says. ”He was captured out of position. The gun was two to three feet in front of Kennedy and Kennedy got hit at pointblank range in the back. It couldn’t be Sirhan. It had to be a second gunman. “The prosecution knew this, knew there was a second gunman and didn’t do anything to investigate it. They just did a quickie on Sirhan and sent him to the gas chamber. They were going to murder this guy,” Schrade says. “It was a well-planned investigation in order to convict Sirhan. They falsified the evidence right from the beginning.” Asked for his thoughts on motivations behind the assassination, Schrade says, “we can only guess at the motivations because we never investigated the second gunman. And I don’t guess at things anymore, only facts and truth. They decided to go after Sirhan. I don’t know why. It could have been for political reasons, but ‘why’ has not been answered.” “I’m 93. The only thing I can do at this point is make a public declaration and try to get the people that have some influence involved,” Schrade says. “Hopefully it will move these organizations to do the right thing, by Kennedy, and by Sirhan.”
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NOTES FROM CITY HALL by Thomas Dimopoulos • Saratoga TODAY
Mayor-Appointed Charter New Process Introduced at Saratoga Review Commission Meeting Springs Water Treatment Plant The 2018 Charter Review Commission held its sixth meeting May 24. Topics discussed included: moving the Capital Budget from the Mayor’s section to Finance, so that the City Council member elected to create and manage the city’s Operating Budget also manages the Capital Budget; adjustments to the budgeting calendar to allow the Finance Department more time to finalize and present a Comprehensive Budget to the City Council and residents; suggestions that the standard mayoral appointment of the City Attorney should also require the advice and consent of the City Council.
Regarding the Public Safety section, the most material issue remains the potential merger of Code Administration in Public Safety with Building and Zoning Enforcement with the Mayor’s Department, according to a statement issued by Charter Review Commission Chairman Vincent J. DeLeonardis. The CRC was formed on March 6, 2018 by Mayor Meg Kelly with the goal of finding efficiencies and organizational improvements to better serve city residents. The Commission’s proposal will be voted on by city residents via a referendum in the November 2018 election.
MEETINGS AT CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 4 City Council Pre-agenda Meeting | 9:30 a.m. Planning Board Workshop | 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 City Council Full Meeting | 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 The Design Review Commission | 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Planning Board Full meeting | 6 p.m.
Citing a proactive approach to preserving the city’s water quality, the Department of Public Works announced the introduction of a corrosion inhibitor, orthophosphate, into the city’s distribution system. Engineering firm Barton & Logudice recommended the action, following a Water System Desktop Corrosion Control Study provided to the city in October 2017, said DPW Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco.
In June 2017, the city received notice from the NYSDOH of lead level exceedances in 7 out of 60 households during routine water testing. The city’s public water sources tested at “non-detect” levels for lead, but the exceedance in households required study and further action. The next round of routine testing, conducted in November 2017, showed the results for 60 samples significantly below the action level limit that was exceeded the prior June.
According to the corrosion control study, the addition of a chemical inhibitor forms a protective film inside the water pipe to hinder corrosion and coats the distribution mains and plumbing fixtures to prevent the leaching of lead into drinking water. Adding orthophosphate to the system is an approved corrosion control measure by the NYSDOH, Scirocco said. Residents with questions can call the Water Treatment Plant at 518-584-1848.
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NEWS
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
Wheel of Fortune Rolls into Spa City continued from front page... Fans will have the opportunity to fill out an application and have their name drawn at random to play a simulated version of the game onstage, win unique prizes and be evaluated as a potential contestant for the broadcast version of the show. How it works: staff members from the Wheel of Fortune promotions team will begin handing out applications in the Hotel Ballroom one hour before each show begins. Searches will be held at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., with each show lasting about an hour. Everyone who attends the event will be able to submit an application. Participants will be selected to come to the stage and
audition via a random draw. The event will take place inside Vapor. Since its inception in 1999, the Wheelmobile has logged over 375,000 miles and has visited more than 300 cities. The majority of contestants who appear on Wheel of Fortune come out to Wheelmobile events in their hometowns. Note: Showing up to a Wheelmobile event doesn’t guarantee an audition for the live show. Last year, of the more than 1 million people applicants, 600 were selected. Due to gaming regulations, attendees must be 18 years of age or older to attend the Saratoga Casino Hotel Wheelmobile event.
Previous Wheelmobile event. Photo by Sony Pictures Television.
Moreau Sewer Expansion Update MOREAU — The town of Moreau plans on moving forward with the $16 million sewer expansion. The map, plan and report were prepared by the Laberge Group showing boundaries of the proposed extension, the project justifications and the cost estimates, according to meeting minutes. The Laberge Group is the approved engineering company in charge of the project.
The planned sewer extension will be at the commercial corridor of County Route 9 and consists of 553 acres. Moreau Town Supervisor, Todd Kusnierz hopes that the sewer line will encourage economic development in the area. According to Kusnierz the town on of Moreau is next on the list of towns that are rapidly growing in the area, but there was some pushback from town residents. He also stated that the
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Map of the town of Moreau sewer expansion site. Photo provided.
longer they put off the expansion, the more it will cost and added that the board had worked diligently with the engineering firm to address most of the issues that were raised, according to meeting minutes. “One of the greatest concerns that was highlighted during the public hearing was that landowners would be forced to sell their homes because they would not be able to afford the annual cost of the sewer infrastructure in some cases,” stated in a town meeting on May 22.
“This board does not want to force anybody out of their home because they can’t afford to stay here. So I am going to suggest, with feedback from the board, we’ll be able to come to a conclusion on how best to move forward; That we pull the residential classes out of the map, plan and report, and ask the engineers to update the map plan and report, provide it back to the board for review, and schedule another public hearing,” the board member went on to say. The Method of financing the
cost of the expansion consists of the issuance of $12 million in serial bonds from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), maturing in annual installments over a period not exceeding 30 years and grant funding through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grant program in the amount of $4 million, totaling $16 Million, according to meeting minutes. Marissa Gonzalez was a contributing writer to this story.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
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SARATOGA COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING UPDATE BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County is expecting to accept bids on the $32 million public safety building in late June. According to Deputy Commissioner Thomas Speziale, bid documents for five prime contracts are expected to be released for public bid soon. The building is still in final design. The facility will be located adjacent to the Sheriff ’s Department/County Correctional Facility at 6010 County Farm Road in Ballston Spa and is approximately 62,000 square-feet. According to Deputy County Administrator Chad Cooke, the prospect of a new public safety building to bring together many of the County’s departments due to space limitations was conceived over 10 years ago. The County’s limited space at that time has been stretched even thinner over the last decade as the County’s population has grown and, with it, additional services and growth of the County’s workforce. The original project progressed through preliminary engineering but was eventually shelved due to growing financial obligations, at that time, to maintain the County’s nursing home, Maplewood Manor, which has since been sold.
Rendering of the entrance to the proposed facility. Photo provided.
Departments that are expected to occupy the new facility include the Sheriff ’s Department, Probation Department, Public Health Services, Emergency Services, Dispatch/Communications and shared space. The County has budgeted $32 million for the proposed project and it is considered budget neutral. The County had debt service that expired in 2017 for a previously completed capital project, which totaled $1.9 million in yearly expenses. It is anticipated that debt service for the new facility will be approximately $1.6 million per year. Marissa Gonzalez was a contributing writer to this story.
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BUSINESS
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
Chronicling Luther Forest’s History by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Luther Forest and the entities that followed, spans close to 120 years. In honor of this milestone the Mackay family has teamed up with local historian Field Horne to document its history. “Our father found Field or Field found my father and the project began. It’s really interesting to see it written down. Although it is in draft form still, the memoir is important to our family and to the community,” Marissa Mackay said. “It’s a large chunk of this area’s history and the choices that were made by our predecessors had a huge impact on the evolution of this area,” she added. The Mackay family is a family of entrepreneurs and were pioneers in the sustainable forest management movement. “The thought of looking to the future, spanning the five generations, starting with our Great-Great Grandfather Tom C. Luther and his acquisition of land over time, planting of millions and millions of trees that to this day his family enjoys and manages sustainably,” Mackay said. “There are some things that have been uncovered that are new in this archival documentation but in all honesty, we must have always just spoken of it often… The documents and photos came mostly from our storage here at the office or at our Grandmother’s house,” she said. According to Mackay, her family saves everything especially when it has to do with work. “It has been on the ‘to do list’ so to speak, to have the files put in safe storage,” she added. Mackay and her older brother Cailean Mackay took over for their father three years ago. Cailean also currently manages Saratoga Lake Golf Club, which was built by their father Alec Mackay and opened in 2000, while Marissa manages Saratoga Water Company and the siblings come together for the forest.
The Mackay’s. Photo by Larry Goodwin.
“The water company was created to service the development that our Grandfather, Bill Mackay began and our father, Al Mackay completed,” Mackay said. What’s next for the family? “That is a loaded question,” Mackay said. “Luther Forest, the simple answer is diversify while maintaining a strong hold on where we come from, meaning our forestry background and sound management of the property,” Mackay added As for the water company, it continues to see growth of about 3 percent annually,
according to Mackay. “We have a lot of capital improvements on the horizon. In the next month we will have out permanent backup supply service to Global online. In the next year, we will oversee at least two water main extensions, a well pump upgrade and begin the process to integrate another 250K storage to our Fox Wander Facility as well as do a significant upgrade to the controls in that facility,” Mackay said. Both Marissa and Cailean hope to have a similar, lasting and positive impact during their time at the forest.
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Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
Saratoga Partnership to Unveil Saratoga County Cultural Index SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, the county’s designated economic development agency, will unveil its first Saratoga County Cultural Index on June 13 at the Excelsior Springs Event Center in Saratoga Springs. The event will showcase the economic impact of arts and cultural organizations in Saratoga County, and include a panel discussion featuring leaders of prominent institutions. The Saratoga County Cultural Index will measure the economic impact generated by the attraction of visitors to a host of world-class venues in the county, spending by patrons both on and off site, and the multiplier effect on the wider business community, among other information. In addition, it will report the results of a survey gauging the value of encouraging entrepreneurship and partnerships in the arts community as a means of further supporting and stimulating economic development. The presentation of the index will be followed by a panel discussion involving leaders of a number of prominent arts and cultural institutions in Saratoga County: Elizabeth Sobol, President of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center; Teddy Foster, Campaign Director for Universal Preservation Hall; Maureen Sager, Project Director for the Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy;
and Joel Reed, Executive Director of the Saratoga Arts Council. The event begins with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and the program at noon. Registration is available online by visiting saratogaculturalindex. eventbrite.com. For more information call 518-871-1887.
BSBPA Seeks Property Beautification Nominees BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is requesting nominations for its 2018 Property Beautification Awards in Ballston Spa. The awards are given in recognition of the restoration, renovation, new build, and beautification efforts by homeowners and businesses, which have enhanced the Ballston Spa area within the past two years. This year’s awards will again be sponsored by Curtis Lumber. Criteria for residential nominations can include exterior renovations and restorations, new builds, outdoor space, or landscaping improvements. Criteria for commercial nominations can include complete renovations, new exterior attractive signage and/or window displays; or new interior improvements. We also welcome nominations for any other community beautification projects. All projects should be complete at the time of nomination. A nomination form is available to be filled out online at www.ballston.org. Forms may
also be printed and either emailed to info@ballston.org or mailed to: 2018 Beautification Awards, c/o BSBPA, PO Box 386, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. All nominations should be made by September 7. Award winners will be honored at an award presentation held in the remodeled kitchen department at Curtis Lumber in October. For more information contact 518-885-2772.
National Donut Day By The Salvation Army
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Started by The Salvation Army, on the first Friday in June in 1938, National Donut Day was created to honor the Donut Lassies who served the sweet treats to soldiers on the frontlines of World War I. To commemorate the work that the Donut Lassies started in 1917 and to demonstrate the impact of a small token of kindness, The Salvation Army will deliver thousands of donuts around the country on June 1. In Saratoga County, donuts will be given out by donut girls outside Adirondack Trust at the corner of Broadway and Church Street in downtown Saratoga Springs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Marketing Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two Saratoga locals are now providing creative content and digital marketing services to businesses in the Saratoga area. KaKe Marketing was formed in the fall of 2017 by Katy Koval and Kelsey Cornell. The pair started working together three years ago at the Wine Bar of Saratoga, and then continued on to work together at Sports Illustrated Play (also in Saratoga). It was during that time they began to realize their mutual appetite for art in all its forms, design, and social networking. Between the two of them, they hold an MBA in Marketing, background in graphic design and website design, social media
Kelsey Cornell and Katy Koval. Photo provided.
management experience, brand ambassador work, networking skills, event planning experience, and a Google Adwords and
PCM certification. To learn more about their marketing services visit www.kakemarketing.com.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
TOWN OF BALLSTON 6 Red Barn Dr., $577,049. Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to Lori Ely. 19 Red Barn Dr., $472,015. Barbara Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to Richy and Katie Peterson. 5 Nolan Rd., $209,900. Chris Morgan sold property to National Transfer Services LLC. 5 Nolan Rd., $209,900. National Transfer Service LLC sold property to Justin Eistertz.
CHARLTON 34 Komar Dr., $258,000. Jeffrey and Jo Anne Brisson sold property to Benjamin Douty.
GALWAY 2515 Old Mill Rd., $257,500. Adam Auerbach sold property to James and Jody Palmer. 1288 Whitesides Rd., $249,000. James and Joy Brust sold property to Lee Sheldon.
GREENFIELD 75 Barney Rd., $26,875. County of Saratoga/John Baumgardner (RE) sold property to Schuyler LLC. 94 Alpine Meadows Rd., $30,500. County of Saratoga/Frank Chaffee (RE) sold property to Richard and Mary Gianni. 77 N. Greenfield Rd., $247,000. Barbara Doane sold property to Brian and Chelsea Burbick. 392 Wilton Rd., $222,000. Peter Lepine sold property to Krystian Wrobel. 8 Humes Rd., $555,000. Cartier Construction Co. sold property to Donald McNeil III and Joley Tetreault McNeil.
567 North End Rd., $392,000. Barry Kramer and Donna Zalichin sold property to Stephen and Jill Fifield.
MALTA 70 Snowberry Rd., $170,000. Patrick Parker sold property to Kevin Dooling. 135 Knapp Rd., $10,000. Joyce Meurs, Donald Fitch, Jr., and Carol Millington sold property to Donald Fitch, Jr. and Carol Millington. 16 Larkspur Dr., $263,000. Mary and Kirk Halsted sold property to Aaron Bloom. 3 Little Dr., $580.000. Matthew Hickey sold property to Joseph Burch. 11 Saratoga Farm Rd., $750,000. Robert Picotte and Denise Desmond sold property to Patrick and Laurie Burns. 27 Albany Ave., $283,330. Deanna Darcy (by Ref) sold property to U S Bank National Association (as Trustee). 18 Rum Cherry Rd., $265,000. Michele Wells sold property to Maksim Karasavov.
MILTON 26 Skylark Dr., $276,000. Song Pin Tan and Pearllyn Chia sold property to Edward Reis, Jr. 922 MacArthur Dr., $50,000. Tra Tom Development Inc. sold property to Scott and Carrie Jackson. 3525 Galwahy Rd., $82,875. County of Saratoga/ Margaret Heritage (RE) sold property to Best Home Construction LLC. 447 Route 29, $248,000. Scott Peterson (as Trustee) sold property to Polar Management.
301 Emmett St., $274,900. Eric Guido sold property to Jill and Louis Perry, Jr. 13 Deerfield Place, $237,000. Melanie Lockhart sold property to Holly Hayes and Darryl Levan. 306 Jatski Dr., $422,000. Thomas Vogel and Christine Denning Vogel sold property to Christopher and Jenny Ordon. 225 Texacana Rd., $65,000. Katie and Edward Wilson sold property to Alexander and Ashley Wolf.
TOWN OF SARATOGA 258 North Broad St., $50,662. US Bank National Association (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Ronald Van Alstine.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 64 #106 Ludlow St., $196,000. Duane Fields sold property to John Diresta. 28 Summerfield Lane, $515,000. Justin Karlitz Grodin (as Trustee) sold property to Todd Cafarelli. 268 Broadway, Unit 605, $1,328,950. David and Michele Brown sold property to New Plan East LLC / New Venture Assets LLC. 207 Elm St., $284,000. Donna Smith sold property to Cole and Amanda Habart. 11 Chloe’s Way, $561,049. McKenzie Estates of Saratoga Springs LLC sold property to Ella Dipietro. 46 Union Ave., Ste 306, $936,368. Moore Hall LLC sold property to Judy Harrigan. 14 Bensonhurst Ave., $417,000. William and Priscilla Harvey sold property to Lauren, Steven and Susan Bouchey.
2 Empire Ave., $380,000. Bernard and Therese O’Neil sold property to Ana and Ryan Ventre.
STILLWATER
15 1 Van Buren Ave., $164,800. Martin and Kimberly Williams sold property to Kelsey Boswell.
WILTON
20 Independence Row, $153,000. Raymond and Pamela Beaudoin (by Ref) sold property to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
00 Louden Rd., $100,000. Mary Manz and Domenic D’Andrea (as Trustees) sold property to Dennis and Stephanie Hodgson.
811 Hudson Ave., $50,000. Betty Hanehan (by Exec) sold property to Michael Hanehan, Jr.
4285 Route 50, $145,000. Cabinet Design by Bannon Inc. (by Ref) sold property to Church On 50 LLC.
61 Major Dickinson Ave., $1,167,480. Nicholas Brownell sold property to Shannon Streeter.
27 Berkeley Way, $660,486. Sonoma Grove LLC sold property to Roger and Karen Eickhoff.
569 Hudson Ave., $122,500. Susan McNeil and Stephen Streeter sold property to ATM Real Estate Holdings LLC.
1 Thunder Run, $257,500. John and Lisa Reilly sold property to Kimberly Cronin.
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EDUCATION
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
S E RV E - A - T H O N
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by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the week of May 14-18, Geyser Road Elementary School participated in their first ever Care for Community Project, a Serve-A-Thon event. “In addition to raising funds for our current and future PTO funded programs, the Serve-athon is an opportunity for our students to reach out and offer assistance to those in need within their community and beyond.
Please join Geyser Elementary students grades K-5 as they make a difference not only for their school but within their community,” explained the press release. All students colored 314 placemats to be used at the dining hall at Saratoga Office for Aging. The Kindergartners and first graders also made decorations for the Wesley Community Center. Second graders also created 150 busy bags for the young patients and visitors at Albany Med Pediatrics. The third graders also
made 67 blankets for shelter pets at Comfort for Critters. The fourth graders wrote 58 handmade notes for Letters to Our Troops, along with nature education and grounds cleanup at State Park Grounds Cleanup. Fifth graders also created place mats for Saratoga Office for Aging and participated in the flag ceremony, raised 50 flags throughout the cemetery, and helped plant flowers at the local Military cemetery. They also made 123 para-cord survival bracelets through Operation Gratitude.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
Schuylerville Central School Alumni Banquet SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville Central School Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the American Legion, Clancy St., Schuylerville from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Music by DJ Andy Jennings. Cost is $30 per person. Contact Pat Temple at 518-338-2329 or e-mail patty61349@yahoo.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Saratoga Springs CSD Universal PreKindergarten Program
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District is currently accepting contact information for the mailing list for the Universal PreKindergarten program for the 2018-19 school year. To be eligible for the program, children must
be four years old on or before December 1, 2018 and must reside in the Saratoga Springs City School District. To be added to the mailing list, please complete the Online Census Form by mid-May and contact the office of Douglas Silvernell at 518-583-4474 to add your contact information to our mailing list. For additional information, please visit www. saratogaschools.org/upk.
Ballston Spa Alumni Offered Dartmouth Scholarship BALLSTON SPA — Dartmouth College junior Allyson Block, a Ballston Spa resident and Ballston Spa Public High School graduate, has been selected as a Dartmouth Stamps Scholar. Allyson, who is majoring in geography and Spanish, with a focus on public health and health access, will use the scholarship to conduct ethnographic research with school-aged children. She plans to study how the threat of gun violence is transforming the classroom landscape and community expectations of school safety.
High School Graduation Ceremonies
SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC: June 8 |11 a.m. @St. Clement’s Church
MECHANICVILLE: June 23 |10 a.m. @Mechanicville High School Auditorium
BALLSTON SPA: June 21 | 4 p.m. @SPAC
SCHUYLERVILLE: June 23 | 10 a.m. @Saratoga City Center
SARATOGA SPRINGS: June 22 | 9 a.m. @SPAC BURNT HILLSBALLSTON LAKE: June 22 | Noon @SPAC
SOUTH GLENS FALLS: June 23 | 10 a.m. @Glens Falls Civic Center
SHENENDEHOWA: June 22 | 1:30 p.m. @SPAC
CORINTH: June 23 |10:30 a.m. @Corinth School Gymnasium
GALWAY: June 23 | 10 a.m. @Galway School Auditorium
STILLWATER: June 23 | 3 p.m. @Saratoga City Center
The Dartmouth Stamps Scholars Program was established in 2014 in partnership with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation to recognize and reward exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. The most promising students are given an opportunity to design an experiential learning plan to build on or respond to what they’ve learned in their first few years at Dartmouth. The Dartmouth Stamps Scholars are part of a national network of Stamps Scholars located in 40 elite universities across the country.
Ballston Spa Smart Choices Initiative BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa High School has implemented the annual Smart Choices initiative focusing on Teen Driver Safety to promote safe and healthy decision-making skills for the students and school community. The goal was to increase student awareness about the safety concerns of underage drinking, reckless driving and other unsafe decisions made by teenagers. The event was held during school hours on May
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22-24 and included a variety of presentations and activities for all grade levels in the High School. The program was held strategically before Memorial Day weekend and the BSHS prom, which is scheduled for June 9 at The Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs. Throughout the day, several organizations relayed safety messages about the impact of unsafe decision making. Activities included a rollover simulator, texting and driving simulator, jaws of life extrication, and fatal vision goggle obstacle course.
In addition, the National Guard brought in a rock climbing wall to encourage natural highs and physical activity as smart choices. Student activities and information throughout the program were provided by sponsors that included: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Mangino Buick GMC, Allstate Ins, NYC Mutual Ins, Ballston Spa Fire Dept, Finkelstein & Partners, the NYS Police, Saratoga County Sheriff, The National Guard, Saratoga County Mental Health, The Prevention Council, and the BSHS Physical Education teachers.
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RELIGION
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
PLACES OF WORSHIP Adirondack Christian Fellowship
Christ Episcopal Church*
Grace Fellowship Saratoga*
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 581-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
15 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
Adirondack Friends Meeting
Christian Restoration Ministries
165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m.
27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls Contact: 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Assembly of God Faith Chapel
Christian Science Church
6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0221 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Assembly of God Saratoga
257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 a.m and 10 a.m. Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Community Alliance Church
Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 | 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon
Calvary Capital District
First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa
5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)
Church of Christ at Clifton Park
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church
Full Gospel Tabernacle
768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Christ Community Reformed Church
Galway United Methodist Church
1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 | galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)
Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Living Springs Free Methodist Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1003 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m. New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018 RELIGION
PLACES OF WORSHIP Northway Church
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*
770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park Contact: 518-899-1200 | northwaychuch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11 a.m.
771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church*
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Old Stone Church (American Baptist)
St. Peter Lutheran Church
159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 Services: 10:30 a.m.
2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m. Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship
1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 and 9 a.m.
Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
St. Therese Chapel (RC)
Temple Sinai*
1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-885-5456 | salchurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com
100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
Saratoga United Methodist Church*
241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*
Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church
231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass 1 p.m.
399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 10 a.m.
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Schuylerville United Methodist Church
912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9, and 11:30 a.m.
51 Church Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | Sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*
971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.
167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., and Noon
Starpoint Church
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*
62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 Services: 10 a.m.
River of Hope Fellowship
3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America
Shenendehowa United Methodist
Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Praise and Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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2018 The Saratoga
presents 13 programs for its 7th Season SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, a six congregation collaboration of Skidmore Office for Jewish Student Life, Chabad of Saratoga Springs, Chabad of Clifton Park, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Shaara Tfille, and Temple Sinai, returns to the Saratoga region for its seventh season, supported by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York. The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival will produce thirteen shows between Memorial Day and Labor Day at multiple venues in the Saratoga region. Programming ranges from films and discussions to live entertainment for the entire family. Some programming is free while others request a very modest donation or fee. These programs have become a part of the overall summer offerings of the Saratoga “destination” characteristic of our region, said Festival Coordinator Phyllis Wang. Saratoga offers something for everyone, including big name performers and performances, racing, and other innumerable focused interests. The Jewish Cultural Festival has enhanced these offerings with a range of Jewish themed events. “Our sponsoring organizations are very motivated to offer a range of programs appealing to a broad swath of the Saratoga community and adjoining county neighbors, as well as visitors from far and wide who come to enjoy the picturesque, historical community,” Wang said. “We are exceedingly grateful to the Jewish Federation for providing annual grant support to allow us to continue this popular endeavor.” Watch for articles in local papers, brochures, and posters in the community as well as on Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival Facebook and website and on WAMC radio. For further information, please visit www. saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or call 518-584-8730, option 2.
THIS SEASON’S PROGRAM INCLUDE:
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Eat. Love. Pray. 10th Annual Jewish Women’s Gala– Enjoy a gourmet buffet brunch, musical presentations and a silent benefit auction. $20 before May 25th, after $25 11 AM | Hyatt Plac, Malta
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has been sharing his late parents’ powerful story of survival and redemption during the Holocaust for more than 10 years. $10 donation requested
6-8 PM | Saratoga Chabad
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Friday Night Live Featuring the fabulous
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7 PM | Congregation Beth Shalom
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Story and Song: Stirring the Imagination An extraordinary group of regional storytellers take both old and young on an entertaining and enriching adventure. Dessert reception to follow. $5 donation requested. Students free with ID.
The Gefilteria Join The Gefilteria’s co-founder Liz Alpern for a lively and interactive cooking demonstration. Tastings! $8 admission. 7 PM | Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga
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Israel’s 70th, Clifton Park Chabad invites you to step into the history & culture of Israel! Taste Israeli Cuisine, enjoy live Israeli and Klezmer melodies, while sipping some He’Brew Beers. $7 admission, additional charge for beer.
5:30 PM | Shmaltz Brewery
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Golda’s Balcony Golda’s story becomes an
intriguing backdrop for a dramatic look at idealism, power and the strength it takes to shape the destiny of a nation. Panel discussion and dessert reception to follow. $5 suggested donation.
Richard Rogers and “The Sound of his Music” performed by Rabbi/Cantor Kenneth
7 PM | Saratoga Chabad Adirondack Klezmer and Jazz Band. This highly anticipated Erev Shabbat experience Is for people of ALL ages!
Frisco Kid A laugh out loud comedic western
with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford made at a time when there were few films depicting happily, actively Jewish persons. Panel discussion and dessert reception to follow film. $5 donation requested.
7 PM | Temple Sinai
Shlock Rock an internationally celebrated American-Israeli rock band since 1986, performing parodies of pop-rock secular songs and original rock songs in Hebrew and English. Recommended donation is $10 for adults and $5 children and veterans. 7 PM | Filene Hall, Skidmore College
Klezmer & Kosher Festival Celebrating
7 PM | Temple Sinai
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Holocaust Speaker & BBQ Arnie Adler
7 PM | Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College
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The Last Jewish Mobster Master storyteller, Myron Sugerman will talk about his connected life with the mob and the shocking story of the mob’s impact on the American Nazi Party in the 1930s. Wine and cheese tasting and dessert reception to follow. $10 donation requested.
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
A thrilling documentary that examines the lesser known aspects of the extraordinary dancer, singer, impressionist and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. Discussion to follow film. $5 donation requested.
2 PM | Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga
Shalom Festival A celebration of kosher food, music, art, and activities for all ages. Performance by Golfstrom Band, face painting, shofar making and much more. Authentic Israeli food prepared and cooked by Israeli chef Rivi Bahir. 11 AM – 6 PM | Congress Park, Saratoga Springs
Blatt and piano accompanist Michael Clement Refreshments $5 suggested donation.
2 PM | Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga
For further information, please visit www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or call (518) 584-8730 option 2.
BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION
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THE SARATOGA REGION
2018
PUBLISHER Chad Beatty
WHO ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST THAT RISE ABOVE THE REST? We answer this question today, in our annual ‘Best of the Saratoga Region’ awards section…but the process began months ago. In mid-March we ran a few simple ads in Saratoga TODAY asking for input from our tens of thousands of readers.
GENERAL MANAGER Robin Mitchell MARKETING DIRECTOR Chris Bushee ADVERTISING SALES Jim Daley Cindy Durfey
The request was simple: Nominate your favorite businesses in a variety of categories. In May, the nomination and voting process began, and the response was overwhelming.
GRAPHIC DESIGN Kacie Cotter-Sacala Morgan Rook
Similar to prior years, this year we had a few new additions as well as a few surprises. I know I found a LOT of my favorite businesses on the list and I am sure you will also. So flip the pages, check out the results and go visit a winner that you may not have known about. Thanks for being a part of our contest and congratulations to all the businesses that go above and beyond to make our region a great place to live, work and raise a family.
-Chad Beatty
Five Case Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-581-2480 | www.SaratogaTODAYnewspaper.com
BUSINESSES & SERVICES 55+ LIVING RESIDENCE
APARTMENT LIVING
Prestwick Chase
The Paddocks of Saratoga
The Summit at Saratoga
Skidmore Apartments
ACCOUNTANT
ASSISTED LIVING
Steven Ellwanger, CPA, PLLC
Woodlawn Commons
Fredette, Sankowski, Woodcock & Company
Home of the Good Shepherd
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ATTORNEY Stephen Rossi, Esq. Theresa Capozzola
AUTO DEALER (NEW) Mangino Buick, GMC Saratoga Honda
AUTO DEALER (USED) Saratoga Honda New Country Toyota
AUTO REPAIR Saratoga Honda Jackson’s Automotive
BANK Adirondack Trust Company Saratoga National Bank
BARBER/BARBER SHOP Trendsetters Barber Shop Straight Edge Barbershop
BUILDER McPadden Builders Bonacio Construction
BUTCHER Primal Butcher & Delicatessen Just Meats
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CAR WASH Hoffman Car Wash Marion Ave. Car Wash
CHIROPRACTOR Turning Point Chiropractic Szurek Chiropractic
CREDIT UNION SEFCU Sunmark Federal CU
DENTIST Saratoga Springs Family Dentistry, Drs. Dodd, Herbs, Mayo & Walsh Dr. R. Jamie Green DDS
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
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DOCTOR Community Care Pediatrics Dr. Dan Eldredge Primary Care - Wilton
DRY CLEANER Cudney’s Cleaners Saratoga Cleaners
EYE DOCTOR Zieker Eye Vaughn Vision
FUNERAL HOME Burke Funeral Home Compassionate Care Funeral Home
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GRANITE Granite & Marble Works Capital Stone
HAIR STYLIST / SALON Nuance, A Boutique Salon Lockettes, The Salon
HEALTH CENTER & HOSPITALS Saratoga Hospital Wilton Medical Arts Urgent Care
HEALTH FOOD STORE Four Seasons Natural Foods Healthy Living
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HEARING CARE Dr. Robin Solomon - Hearing Care Resources Hear 4 You
HVAC B & B Plumbing Middlebrook’s Plumbing Heating & AC
INSURANCE AGENT Nicole DellaPorta State Farm Amsure (Formerly Adirondack Trust Insurance Agency)
KITCHEN & BATH REMODEL Capitol Kitchens and Baths Marcella’s Appliance
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LANDSCAPING & DESIGN Brookside Nursery Toadflax Nursery
OPTICIAN Vaughn Vision Family Vision Care Center
NURSING HOME Wesley Health Care Center Baptist Health Nursing
PAVING BDB Paving /Brad Bovee Lenihan Paving
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
BUSINESSES & SERVICES
PHYSICAL THERAPIST LaMarco Physical Therapy Saratoga Hospital Regional Therapy
PLASTIC SURGERY Steven Yarinsky MD / S.S. Plastic Surgery Dr. Jeffrey Ridha
POOL BUILDER / SWIMMING POOLS Concord Pools & Spas Islander Pools and Spa
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REAL ESTATE AGENT Kate Naughton Joan Taub
REAL ESTATE OFFICE Roohan Realty Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
SEALCOATING Elite Sealcoating Boldt Sealcoating
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHERS Saratoga Portrait Studio Saratoga Photographer
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BUSINESSES & SERVICES
TATTOO/PIERCING Needlewurks Pink Raven Tattoos
TAXI Saratoga Taxi Saratoga Designated Driver’s Car Service
TILE BEST TILE Sherman Tile
WEB DESIGN AGENCIES Brainworks Studio & Design SIX Marketing
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
BEST OF 2018
BUSINESSES & SERVICES
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Rob Spring Photography Niki Rossi Photography
WEDDING VENUE Wedding Barn at Lakota’s Farm Saratoga National Golf Club
OTHER Saratoga U-haul Saratoga Fire Extinguishers
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EDUCATION DAYCARE CENTER YMCA Malta Child Care St. Paul’s Christian Childhood Center
PRESCHOOL Katrina Trask Nursery School The Beagle School
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Saratoga Central Catholic Waldorf School of Saratoga
NATURE/OUTDOOR EDUCATION The Ndakinna Education Center Wilton Wildlife & Preserve
FOOD & DRINK AFTER TRACK PARTY Horseshoe Inn Brook Tavern
ASIAN Sushi Thai DUO Modern Japanese Cuisine
BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC Bailey’s Cafe Gaffney’s
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BBQ
BRUNCH
CASUAL DINING
PJ’s BAR-B-QSA
Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam
Village Pizzeria
Backstretch Barbeque
Sweet Mimi’s Cafe
Olde Bryan Inn
BEER SELECTION
BURGER
CHEF
Henry Street Taproom
The Local Pub and Teahouse
Lake Ridge Restaurant
Druthers Brewing Co.
Druthers Brewing Co.
Olde Bryan Inn
LOCAL DELIVERY
CATERER
CHICKEN
Spring Street Deli
Mazzone Hospitality
Hattie’s
Gennaro’s Pizza Parlor
Longfellows
PJ’s BAR-B-QSA
BREAKFAST PLACE
CANDY STORE
CHICKEN WINGS
Country Corner Café
Saratoga Sweets Candy Company
Peabody’s Sports Bar
Triangle Diner
Kilwins
Druthers Brewing Co.
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COCKTAILS Hamlet and Ghost Nine Maple
COFFEE Kru Coffee Uncommon Grounds
DELI Roma Foods Spring Street Deli
DINER Triangle Diner Scotty’s Restaurant
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FAMILY DINING Harvest & Hearth Augies Restaurant
FINE DINING The Wishing Well Restaurant Osteria Danny
GELATO/YOGURT Saratoga Gelato Plum Dandy
ICE CREAM Humpty Dumpty Dairy Haus
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ITALIAN
LOCAL BEER
OUTDOOR PATIO BAR
Augies Restaurant
Druthers Brewing Co.
Sperry’s
Mama Mia’s
Artisanal Brew Works
Bailey’s Cafe
HAPPY HOUR
LUNCH
PIZZA
Wheatfields Restaurant
Olde Bryan Inn
Gennaro’s Pizza
Peabody’s Sports Bar
Roma Foods
Spring Street Deli
LATE NIGHT BITE
NEW RESTAURANT
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Esperanto
15 Church
The Wishing Well
D’Andreas Pizza
Salt & Char
Fish at 30 Lake
NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
OUTDOOR DINING
SEAFOOD SHOP
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Lake Local
Moby Rick’s
Peabody’s Sports Bar
Druthers Brewing Co.
Adirondack Seafood Co.
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FOOD & DRINK
SPORTS BAR Peabody’s Sports Bar Saratoga Stadium
STEAK Prime at Saratoga National Clark’s Steakhouse
TEA SHOP Saratoga Tea & Honey Co. Whistling Kettle
WINE LIST Wine Bar Wishing Well Restaurant
FUN & LEISURE ART GALLERY Spring Street Gallery National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
B&B The Batcheller Mansion Inn Union Gables Inn & Suites
FARMERS MARKET Saratoga Farmers’ Market Spa City Farmers’ Market
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FUN & LEISURE
FITNESS CENTER/GYM KIDS PARTY VENUE
PILATES
Saratoga Peak Performance
Saratoga Strike Zone
Saratoga Pilates
Saratoga YMCA
Children’s Museum of Saratoga
Reform. A True Pilates Studio
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
LODGING
SPA
Saratoga Paint & Sip
Gideon Putnam
Roosevelt Spa
Nine Maple
Embassy Suites
Complexions Spa
GOLF COURSE
MASSAGE
TANNING SALON
Saratoga National Golf
Adirondack Bodywork
Zoom Tan
Airway Meadows Golf
Saratoga Awareness
Medspa Saratoga
KIDS ACTIVITY
NAIL SALON
YOGA
We Rock the Spectrum
Pro Nails
Hot Yoga
Gavin Park, Town of Wilton
Hello Nails
Yoga Mandali
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PETS DOG TRAINERS North Country Paws for Obedience Canine to Five
GROOMER Canine to Five Milton Manor Spa and Resort
KENNEL Milton Manor Spa and Resort Canine to Five
PET STORE Benson’s Pampered Pooch
VET Homestead Animal Hospital Malta Animal Hospital
Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
BEST OF 2018
SHOPPING APPLIANCE STORE
BRIDAL SHOP
Earl B. Feiden Appliances
Lily Saratoga
Marcella’s Appliances
Something Bleu
BEVERAGE CENTER
CHILDREN’S TOY SHOP
Minogue’s
G. Willikers Toys
EBI
Impressions of Saratoga
STORE
CONSIGNMENT SHOP: HOME GOODS
Northshire Bookstore Lyrical Ballad
Saratoga Consignment Studio Treasures Consignments
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SHOPPING
CONSIGNMENT SHOP: CLOTHES Treasures Consignments New 2 You Fine Consignment Boutique
DRESS SHOP Spoken Boutique Lifestyles of Saratoga
FLORIST SHOP Dehn’s Flowers The Posie Peddler
FURNITURE SHOP Furniture House Wood Carte
GOURMET MARKET Putnam’s Market Saratoga Olive Oil Co.
GROCERY STORES Price Chopper The Fresh Market
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
SHOPPING
HARDWARE STORE Allerdice Hardware Curtis Lumber
HOME & GARDEN Sunnyside Gardens Dehn’s Flowers
HOME DÉCOR Mango Tree Imports Impressions of Saratoga
JEWELRY SHOP N. Fox Jewelers DeJonghe Jewelry
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SHOPPING
LIGHTING SHOP Wolberg Electric Allerdice Hardware
LOCALLY MADE PRODUCTS Lather Bar Soap Co Impressions of Saratoga
MATTRESS STORE Bennington Mattress Dreamsleep Mattress Outlet
MEN’S CLOTHING Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. Jos A. Banks
POOL SUPPLIES Concord Pools Saratoga Pool and Tub Co.
SARATOGA GIFTS Impressions of Saratoga Saratoga Olive Oil
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018
SHOPPING
SHOE STORE Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. Violet’s & Stella’s
TAILOR/SEAMSTRESS Feigenbaums Dry Cleaner Cudney’s Cleaners
WINE & LIQUOR Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor Saratoga Wine and Spirits
WOMAN’S CLOTHING Spoken Boutique Lifestyles of Saratoga
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Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Veracious, Voracious Veracious means completely truthful or accurate. When the veracious child speaks, never doubt her honesty. Voracious means having an insatiable appetite. Since age 10, Tim has been a voracious reader of comics. Among children, the demand for chocolate is voracious. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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Rhubarb Offers a Tart, Yet Juicy Taste of Early Summer
High Rock Park Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett. AS A CHILD, Pattie Garrett did what so many youngsters do to this day. She marked the spots in her neighborhood where rhubarb grew. She’d zoom in, break off a stalk and eat it raw. Neighbors didn’t mind because when rhubarb was in season it grew quite fast. In the child’s mouth, the reddish outer stem blended with the green interior to create a sweet tart treat, reminiscent of an apple, celery, strawberry, or something in between. These days, Garrett finds her rhubarb on Wednesdays and Saturday at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, where it is in full season now. It’s also available for purchase as a starter plant from the Otrembiak Farm.
Rhubarb is a perennial, which means it requires a year for its roots to get established, and three years for the plant to flourish. Farmers harvest from May through July. One joy of a perennial patch is the story of its growth. As Paul Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm recounts, “We had rhubarb from 1989 to 2016. We originally planted our plants in a large dose of composted sheep manure. Nutrients were good and they did well.” The plants grow wider over time, and the stems get thinner. As a result, farmers generally dig up the roots every three or four years and split them into eight-inch squares. “We would split them into four equal pieces, leaving one in the ground and either expanding the patch or selling off the extra three pieces,” Arnold says. “We split them with a spade while they were dormant in the early spring. The root is one big mass so there is no guesswork.” By 2016, Pleasant Valley’s patch held 72 plants. But the plants were becoming less productive and were in the way of a washing station expansion. So, Arnold notes, “we eliminated it, and this spring we purchased new plants.” My own love for rhubarb, unlike Garrett’s, developed later in life when my husband and I inherited a patch that had been started in the 1990s in our backyard. It continues to produce and as we started farming, we began a second patch. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock Park. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on the FreshFoodNY app. E-mail friends@saratogafarmers.org for volunteer opportunities.
Rhubarb plant.
Rhubarb at Pleasant Valley Farm.
Strawberry Rhubard Salad
INGREDIENTS
• Yields 6 servings
* Find these Ingredients at the Farmers’ Market!
• 1 cup water • ¼ cup granulated sugar • 2 cups, 1-inch diagonally sliced rhubarb* ( about 3 large stalks)
• 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice (from 1 small orange) • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 small lemon) • ¼ cup small mint leaves*
• 20 ounces fresh strawberries*, quartered lengthwise (about 3 cups) • ½ cup toasted slivered almonds
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Stir together water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and cook stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Add rhubarb to pan, cook for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Cover and let stand until rhubarb is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove rhubarb with a slotted spoon, reserve rhubarb syrup.
2. Stir together orange juice, lemon juice, and 2 Tablespoons rhubarb syrup in a large bowl. Add rhubarb, strawberries, almonds, and mint. Stir gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Note: There’ll be remaining rhubarb syrup that can be used for another purpose (ice cream, cake, salad dressing, etc.)
Adapted from the recipe from Southern Living and shared by My Saratoga Table.
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PRESS B FOR BACON
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
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my Foodie Friends! Summer is a great time to cook outdoors or to make some of the delicious salads that we tend to avoid during the winter months. Both my wife and I love Cobb Salads made with diced tomatoes, avocado, chicken, cheese, diced egg, and crispy bacon or adding bacon to potato salads. Now close your eyes and remember the smell of bacon cooking in the morning. Nothing like it! We love this aroma so much but many times it is not cooked correctly. A familiar problem with cooking bacon is the bacon curling up on you and not crisping evenly. This is where a bacon press comes in allowing you to flatten your bacon and cooking it to perfection. Bacon presses come in several shapes and styles; circular, rectangular, or shaped as a pig. The press is made of heavy cast iron construction with heat resistant wood handles. The large surface allows for pressing multiple strips of bacon at once. There are also various other uses for the bacon press. You can use it as a tortilla press by putting the dough ball between two sheets of plastic wrap and pressing down
with the bacon press with all your might. Then, cook the tortilla in the skillet. Or, you can use it to make a quesadilla by placing a heated bacon press on top of the tortilla to ensure even melting and browning. Another use for the bacon press is turning your next sandwich into a Panini by heating a seasoned skillet and placing the press inside to heat up. After building your sandwich, place the sandwich into the heated skillet and under the heated press, pressing slightly leaving your sandwich golden brown. A bacon press can be used on the outdoor BBQ grill to quick cook burgers or steaks on both sides at the same time. Heat the press up on the grill before you begin cooking and place the press on top of the meat. Crispy hash browns are delicious for both breakfast and as a side dish for entrees. Make crispy hash browns by placing 3 tbsp. of oil in a pan on medium heat, add the bacon press inside while the pan heats. Once the pan heats up toss your potatoes in and place the heated bacon press on top. Cook until the hash browns are golden brown. For desserts, use a bacon press on bar cookies pressing gently to flatten the bar cookie and crispy rice treats. The Bacon Press is truly a versatile tool! At Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs, we carry both the round and rectangle bacon presses. Stop by Saratoga Springs’ true kitchen essentials store to help you with your culinary needs. Have fun Pressing B for Bacon! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
Take Care, John & Paula
You already know that food on a stick is always fun when at the game or even in the backyard, but I bet you haven’t tried this one before... Here is a fantastic recipe for Bacon Lovers from the show “Bar Rescue.” You can use a bamboo or metal skewer and cook it in or outdoors. Enjoy!!
BACON MEATLOAF ON A STICK
INGREDIENTS • 1.5 pounds ground beef • 1 pound sliced bacon (thin or original cut) • ½ cup cheese (I use triple-cheddar) • ½ cup crackers, crushed
• ¼ cup green pepper, chopped • ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped • ¼ Cup BBQ Sauce • ¼ Cup Ketchup
• 1/8 cup yellow mustard • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce • 1 Tablespoon steak seasoning • 1 medium egg • Hickory wood
fold bacon around cheese into a corn-dog shaped object. The bacon shrinks while cooking and helps hold the entire thing together. ITS LIKE A BACON HUG! Awwww. 4. Insert skewer in one end then wrap meat end to end with bacon. 5. Place in smoker or outside grill at 225°F for about three hours or until the bacon is done.
Note: Don’t want to use skewers and prefer to cook in the oven? Roll parchment paper around the meat, tuck the ends under and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 325° for about 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 160° F on a meat thermometer. 6. Serve warm with dipping sauces or cheese to make this one a real winner!
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine meat and spices, chopped onions, chopped pepper, crushed crackers, egg, bbq sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mustard, then hand mix until well blended. 2. Make your mixture into ¼ pound patties 3. Form the patties around the cheese then top each meat patty with cheese then
Office for the Aging Lunch Program
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• Roast Pork with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Vegetable Trio • Warm Apple Crisp
• Oven Fried Chicken with Gravy • Sweet Potatoes • Green Beans • Tropical Fruit
Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal. There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
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Traveling BBQ Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program. Part of our program is congregate dining where persons age 60 and over can participate in a meal served at Noon at several meal sites throughout Saratoga County. Upcoming dates: • June 1 | Waterford Senior Community Center, 125 Second St., Waterford, 518-235-8500, ext. 2. • June 8 | Schuylerville Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville 518-695-3644, ext. 316. • June 15 | Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta 518-899-4411, ext. 315. • June 18 | Halfmoon Senior Center, 287 Lower Newton Rd., Halfmoon, 518-371-3892 • June 28 | Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield 518-893-7644, ext. 312. Reservations are required at least one day in advance by Noon. A registration form must be completed by each participant annually. No food/drink items can be taken to go. The suggested donation is $2 per meal. For more information call Emma at the Office of the Aging, 518-884-4996. 6th Annual Beekman Street Art Fair Free family friendly event featuring 50 artists and all-day entertainment. On June 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. fifty juried artists will set up individual tents displaying fine art including painting, photography and lithographs and fine craft including pottery, jewelry, woodworking, and textiles. There will be music, food, street performers, a community art project, open mic for young performers and more. For more information on the 6th Annual Beekman Street Art Fair, please visit www.saratogaartdistrict.com The Gift of Life The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society’s imaginative spring concert offers three dramatic
musical presentations that explore “The Gift of Life.” The main choral work, John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life,” is a celebration of life and the living earth which spans a spectrum of moods ranging from contemplative to majestic. Also offered is a one act chamber opera with guest soloists from Auriel Camerata, and an old English tale of infidelity and revenge scored for an all-male chorus. The performance is Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, located at 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville NY 12302. Tickets can be purchased at www.bhos. us or at the door the day of the performance. Call 518-416-4060 for more information. Repair Café What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or a pair of jeans with a hole? Toss it? No way! Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are organizing the first Repair Café in Saratoga Springs on June 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Dutcher Community Room. Repair Café is a free community event with the goal of helping people to repair broken objects to extend their life, keep things out of landfills, and foster an appreciation for the art of repairing things. Bring your broken items from home: lamps, hair dryers, clothes, bikes, toys, wood furniture, jewelry...most things that are broken are welcome and can likely be repaired with the guidance of a knowledgeable Repair Café coach. We cannot guarantee that we can help you fix everything, but we are pretty sure you will have a good time while we try. Visit www.sustainablesaratoga. org/projects/zero-waste/repaircafe-saratoga-springs or www. repaircafe.org. Email info@ sustainablesaratoga.org for more information. Strawberry Festival Strawberry Festival Social at Round Lake United Methodist Church located at 34 George St., Round Lake will be held on on June 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. Rain or shine, this is a special event for all ages, Profits go to support United Methodist Women’s
mission projects throughout the community. Cost for adults and children over 9 years old is $6, children 6 to 9 $3 and children 5 and under free. Come and enjoy a day picking and eating fresh strawberries! Go to www. roundlakevillage.org/calendar/ event/3051 for more infomation and to see other upcoming events! Blood Drive The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation will be holding a blood drive at the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church located at 971 Route 146, Clifton Park on Tuesday, June 26 from 1 -6 p.m., with homemade goodies at the finish. Every donor is appreciated and saves lives. The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation supports pediatric cancer patients, including blood cancer patients, and your donations are critical for these children. Please sign up at www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code NICKSFIGHT) or call 1-800-RED CROSS for your appointment. Bus Trip to Cradle of Aviation Museum The Empire State Aerosciences Museum announces a Bus Trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York on Saturday, June 30. Join other aviation enthusiasts exploring over 75 air and space craft, a dozen cockpits and 30 handson exhibits in over 8 galleries. Experience a full dome theater with live astronomy programs and movies that surround you. The latest exhibit features the legendary Pan Am “B-314 Flying Boats”, seaplanes which pioneered trans-oceanic flying. Incredible low cost includes bus transportation, Museum admission, guided tour and Planetarium/Dome Theater show. Bus leaves Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 7 a.m. and arrives back home at 7 p.m. Sign up now before the bus fills up. For more information call 518-377-2191, ext. 10. National Garden Club Standard Flower Show Amateur Photographers are invited to submit photos to be displayed at the Schuylerville
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018 Garden Club’s annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show. In past years, the photo exhibit was well received by attendees, with prizes being awarded by People’s Choice. The Flower Show will be held on July 14 and 15 in the Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Spring and Broad Streets in Schuylerville. In addition to the photo classes, the show will also include Horticulture and Floral Design Classes, plant and bake sales and a benefit table. The show is entitled “There’s Music in the Air.” Admission is free. The Photography Section is entitled “Flowers on the Wall.” The classes are as follows: Class 1 | “Seasons in the Sun” Class 2 | “Close to You” Class 3 “| Sunrise, Sunset” Photos should be 8 x 10 inches with an 11 x 14 white mat. Photos must be pre-entered to plan for space and submitted by the deadline of July 7. Other details and an entry form are available at www. schuylervillegardenclub.org or by calling Photography Consultants, Cheryl Wood at 518-798-4098 or Nancy Derway at 518-638-8704. Other show information is also available on the website. Saratoga Pinball & Arcade Show Do you enjoy pinball or have fond memories of playing them in arcades? Visit the Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show for some family-friendly entertainment. It will be held at the Saratoga Regional YMCA in Saratoga Springs, on Friday August 10 from 2 – 10 p.m. and Saturday August 11 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines and arcade games from the past and present, all set on free play. For one admission price, you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like for no additional cost. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball ande arcade games and parts for sale. Proceeds from the show will be donated to charity. Cost is $10 for admission. For more information visit www.pinballsaratoga.com. Volunteer at Yaddo The Yaddo Garden Association is recruiting people to help
restore and preserve the Yaddo Gardens or serve as garden docent sharing Yaddo‘s history. The Yaddo Garden Association is a Volunteer group formed in 1991 dedicated to restoration and preservation of Yaddo Gardens and it’s history. Garden work is done Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon, May through October. Docent led garden tours are held Saturdays and Sundays mid-June through Labor Day and Tuesdays during the thoroughbred racing season. Yaddo Gardens located on Route 9P, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. No experience required, all tools in instructions are provided. If interested please contact, 518–584–0746, or visit www.Yaddo.org or Facebook for more details and information.
Upcoming Meetings Monday, June 4 Saratoga Retired Teachers Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, Noon Prospective members, please call 518-587-5356 for membership information and to make luncheon reservations.
Wednesday, June 6 The Wilton Heritage Society Meeting The Meeting House, 5 Parkhurst Road, Wilton 6 p.m. | The meeting begins with a potluck supper followed by the guest speaker who is Vince DeLuca, owner of Exit 15 Firewood, corner of Route 50 and Jones Road. The business meeting will follow.
Thursday, June 7 Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Association Meeting VFW Home, Veterans Way, Saratoga Spring 1:30 p.m. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Annual dues for veterans are $10, $5 for all others. New members are always welcome. For further information or for an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037.
Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.
Week of June 1 – June 7, 2018 Herb, Perennial Plant Sale
Family Friendly Event
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Yard and Bake Sale Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta Ridge, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. An ala carte lunch, featuring hot dogs, Nellie’s beans, chips and a beverage will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday only. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.
The Last Circle of Ulysses Grant Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. Robert C. Conner, a former Grant Cottage Interpreter, will read from and discuss his spellbinding novel of Grant’s last days. For more events, visit www.northshire.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York State approved. Save 10 percent on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee is $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.
Corner of Bryan Street and East Avenue, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs is sponsoring a sale of herbs, perennials and more for the garden. Located just off North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. There will be many varieties suited for zone 4 and other gardening items.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and buiscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9, Children 5—12 $8, Under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518584-2585 for more information.
Documentary – “Reluctant Radical” Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. A compelling story of a man’s action to counter the threats posed by climate change. Free admission. For more information contact Eric Lawson, 518-587-0403
BUSK! Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 6 p.m. BUSK! is a spontaneous, outrageous, family-friendly event that offers something for everyone — from local bands to magicians to spectacular circus artists and stunt performers. The free festival culminates in a “Best of BUSK!” evening cabaret for Orchard Project members and friends, featuring famed chanteuse superstar Lady Rizo, at Putnam Place, kicking off at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the 2018 BUSK! event will support children’s
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Choral Service of Evensong for Corpus Christi Bethesda Church, Washington Street (near Broadway), Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m. The Schola Cantorum of Bethesda under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Sleezak and Organist, Farrel Goehring will be offering a program of pieces all composed by local organist and composer, Brian Hoffman. A reception will follow with an opportunity to meet the composer.
MONDAY, JUNE 4 Farmers’ Market at Mechanicville Library Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main Street Mechanicville, 4 – 7 p.m. The Mechanicville District Public Library has once again partnered with local farmers, makers, and organizations to provide an alternative place for neighboring residents to shop for healthy foods and handmade goods and support the local economy. The Market will be open Mondays, June 4 - September 24, from 4 - 7 p.m., rain or shine. Shoppers can look forward to familiar faces from 2017 as well as new participants such as the Boneyard Barkery, Willow Run Suds & Scents, Earthen Gold Farms, Onda Farm and more. Whether you’re picking up a few last-minute ingredients for dinner, looking for the freshest meat and produce, or handmade goods and gifts, we hope to see you Monday nights outside the Library. For more information call 518-664-4646.
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in joining, from beginners to experienced woodcarvers. Both men and women in the group meet every Tuesday to carve everything from small boats, birds, walking canes to even a rocking horse. Please contact Neil Scheuerman at the Community Center, 9 – 11:30 a.m. at 518-8856740. If the schools are closed due to inclement weather the Center is closed also. Visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 9th Annual Golf Classic McGregor Links, 359 Northern Pines Road, Wilton, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please join us for a wonderful morning of golf . Your participation as a golfer and/or sponsor will go directly towards supporting the Saratoga Center for the Family. Format – Four Person Scramble, includes 18 holes of golf with cart. Use of practice facilities, raffle, skills contests and door prizes. Men play from white tees, women play from red tees, seniors 70+ play from green tees. For more information: www.saratogacff. org/event/annual-golf-classic/Tickets: www.eventbrite. com/e/9th-annual-golf-classictickets-43998440520
Poetry Reading by Paul Pines Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, Sign-ups 7 p.m. An open reading will follow. The readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. For more information call 518-5830022, or visit, www.caffelena.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Woodcarvers Meeting
18th Annual Hoffman Car Wash & Hoffman Jiffy Lube Golf Classic and Par-Tee
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, 9 – 11:30 a.m. The Ballston Area Senior Citizens are looking for anyone interested
Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. Whether you know someone affected by type 1 diabetes
(T1D) or just want to make a difference in their life, JDRF, formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, invites you to take part in this annual fundraiser. The event, which will take place rain or shine, will get underway at 11 a.m. with registration and lunch. Golfers will take to the course at 12:30 p.m. in a shotgun scramble. The day will conclude at 5:30 p.m. with an enjoyable Par-Tee. Evening Par-Tee tickets are $75 and include an exclusive evening soirée for golfers and guests featuring the ultimate Mazzone food and cocktail experience, live music by Erin Harkes, and one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items, including golf, travel, entertainment, jewelry, local experiences, and more! To register and learn more, visit www.jdrf-northeastern-ny. ejoinme.org/golfpartee or call Ellen Pickett 518-477-2873.
Ballston Area Senior Center Open House Milton Community Center, 510 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a pot luck lunch and meet committee chairpersons. Learn about the various programs and benefits this area senior group has to offer from exercise classes, dances, chorus, woodcarving to crafts, trips, pickin’ sessions and spontaneous activities. Because of limited space, RSVP by Monday, June 4 to ballstonseniors@aol.com or call Barb at 518-885-4229.
17th Annual Flag Day Parade Route 50, Burnt Hills, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Burnt HillsBallston Lake Business and Professional Association. Saluting the 100th Anniversary of the Burnt Hills Fire Department and featuring bands, floats, community groups, gorgeous vehicles, fire trucks, local VIPs and more. Preceded by Captain Community Human Services Route 50 Mile Race and followed by fireworks at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle School. Find out more by visting our Facebook.
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Performance New Mostly Modern Festival New Announcements LOS LOBOS TO PERFORM AT COHOES MUSIC HALL
COHOES — Los Lobos performs at the Cohoes Music Hall on Sunday, July 22. Tickets are $57, $62, $67 and available at www.thecohoesmusichall.org, by phone at 877-987-6487 and in-person at the Music Hall Box Office, two hours prior to any show. “We’re a Mexican American band, and no word describes America like immigrant,” said Louie Perez of Los Lobos, in a statement. Of the new album “Gates of Gold,” he says: “Most of us are children of immigrants, so it’s perhaps natural that the songs we create celebrate America in this way.” Other upcoming events at the Cohoes Music Hall: Talking Heads tribute band - June 2; Fleetwood Mac tribute band – July 21; Rolling Stones tribute band – Aug. 3; INXS tribute band – Aug. 18. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet perform June 24, and John Waite stages his show Oct. 19.
JEAN LUC PONTY TO PERFORM AT THE EGG
ALBANY — Jean-Luc Ponty - master of the jazz/rock violin – will perform at The Egg on Tuesday, August 28, as part of its ‘Rhythm International’ concert series. Ponty will perform with his “Atlantic Years Band” - featuring Wally Minko (keyboards) - Jamie Glaser (guitar) - Keith Jones (bass) - Rayford Griffin (drums). Tickets are available at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, and by telephone at 518-473-1845.
Series Starts June 8
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mostly Modern Festival, a new summer music festival, will present eight concerts featuring an illustrious array of guest artists and ensembles June 8-17at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the campus of Skidmore College. “We are delighted to announce that for our first season we will have selected 35 composers from all around the world from as far away as China and Australia, and representing over 20 different
states,” festival co-founder Robert Paterson said, in a statement. “These composers represent a wide range of styles, everything from neo-Romanticism and postminimalism, to new complexity, and everything in between. In a phrase, these composers are all over the map, and that’s what makes our first season so exciting.” Paterson co-founded the new festival with his wife, Victoria - currently first violinist for the acclaimed Broadway
production of “My Fair Lady.” The programs include music by MMFI faculty composers Robert Beaser, Stephen Cabell, David Del Tredici, and Hannah Lash, as well as works by Valerie Coleman, Pelle GudmundsenHolmgreen, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, and Jeff Scott – along with music by Bartók, Vaughan Williams, and Stravinsky. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. For a complete lineup, go to: mostlymodernfestival.org.
BUSK! Orchard Project Presents Family-Friendly Street Performance
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Orchard Project hosts its second-ever BUSK!, a free public event that features artists from the Orchard Project’s famed residencies, from 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 3 in Congress Park. The second annual BUSK! will feature music acts, juggling stations, magic, clowning and more, and is the kick-off event of the organization’s annual artist residency program. Visiting performers include Boston’s The Red Trouser Show (acrobats, comedians, and jugglers), NY’s Paris Paris (also called “The Hip Hop Juggler”), and NYC’s Brian
Klimowski (Diablo, Yo-Yo, Stilt Walking and Magic). “Congress Park provides an ideal space for this event, allowing us to welcome visitors from Saratoga Springs and the surrounding area, and offers green, grassy seating from which our audiences can relax and enjoy an eclectic mix of local and world class performers,” Orchard Project Artistic Director Ari Edelson said, in a statement. “By elevating this classic and eclectic form, we can’t wait to use the talents of buskers from near and far to launch a great summer in Saratoga.”
The event is billed as a spontaneous, outrageous, family-friendly event that offers something for everyone — from local bands to magicians to spectacular circus artists and stunt performers. The free festival culminates in a “Best of BUSK!” evening cabaret for Orchard Project members and friends, featuring famed chanteuse superstar Lady Rizo, at 8 p.m.at Putnam Place. Proceeds from the 2018 BUSK! event will support children’s healthcare at Saratoga Hospital and increase awareness for the importance of pediatric emergency care.
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SPAC TAKES LEAD IN JAZZING UP THE CITY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga’s annual two-day jazz festival weekend will be extended this year to include a downtown music festival and kick-off jazz fest eve party. The new Freihofer’s Jazz Fest Friday initiative – titled Jazz Fest Friday – will take place June 22 at nearly two dozen downtown businesses, which will host live jazz events, themed dining, and social dance options, in a “strategic initiative to proactively connect the arts with local businesses,” announced Saratoga Performing Arts Center President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol, regarding SPAC’s partnering with the Saratoga County Chamber. “The cultural tourist spends 60 percent more than the average leisure tourist, therefore, adding an evening of programming to showcase Saratoga’s vibrant downtown and our incredibly talented local jazz musicians is
a win for our community and an added value for out of town guests,” Sobol said. A performers’ list of appearances slated to take place at the varied downtown venues has yet to be announced. In addition to the jazz-inspired festivities scheduled around the city, a festive “Big Easy” fête - “A Night on Bourbon Street,” will be staged 7:30 p.m. on June 22 at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Guests are encouraged to don their flapper best; tunes will be performed by bold jazz trumpeter and smoky vocalist, Bria Skonberg. Tickets for “A Night on Bourbon Street” start at $150 and are available at www.spac.org. The 2018 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival takes place at SPAC Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. Now in its 41st year, the festival features an extraordinary roster of artists, ranging from jazz luminaries - Jon Batiste, Chris Botti, Herbie Hancock, Gregory
Porter, Joey Alexander, and gospel and R&B legend Mavis Staples, to emerging artists making their Saratoga debuts such as José James, Lakecia Benjamin and SoulSquad, Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band, Jazzmeia Horn and Keyon Harrold. Founded in 1978 the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival – initially called the Newport Jazz Festival at Saratoga - is the fifth longest-consecutive-running jazz festival in North America. With an inside seating capacity of 5,200, and lawn seating of 20,000, the two-day, two-stage festival continues to be one of the largest jazz music events in North America. Some additional summer SPAC happenings: • SPAC will once again partner with Caffè Lena to present free concerts on SPAC’s newly constructed Charles R. Wood Stage. • A SPAC collaboration with Skidmore College presents the
National Ballet of Cuba, slated to perform for three performances as one of just four U.S. locations, on June 6, 7 and 8. • SPAC will also collaborate with SaratogaArtsFest and Saratoga Shakespeare Company to present “Shakespeare in the Pines” on July 20. The “festival within a festival” will feature a one-hour musical adaptation of “Romeo & Juliet,” in advance of New York City Ballet’s presentation later that evening. • In August, SPAC is partnering with miSci, the Museum of Science and Innovation in Schenectady, to present the “Out of this World Festival” – an exploration of the nexus between art and the cosmos. The festival of special events will take place throughout the month of August, taking off with The Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance of Holsts’ “The Planets — An HD Odyssey,” on
Aug. 3 and “Star Wars: A New Hope” on Aug. 11. Audiences will be invited to stargaze at telescopes around the reflecting pool and attend a host of events for adults and children, including a new speaker series featuring thinkers engaged in arts and sciences. • Initiatives introduced in 2017 - “SPAC on Stage,” and “Freihofer’s Live at the Jazz Bar,” will return in 2018. Alta Havana will perform at the Jazz Bar Wednesday, June 6. Expanding upon the success of 2017, SPAC’s free education programs in 2018 are slated to reach more than 30,000 young individuals, will offer more than 175 classes, presentations, performances, and events, and will partner with more than 80 schools and non-profit organizations across the greater Capital Region. For more information on SPAC programming, tickets and events go to: www.spac.org.
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Entertainment
iTheatre Saratoga’s Youth Theatre
Blues Hall of Fame
Workshop Set to Start in June
Guitarist to perform
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last season, iTheatre/CPI debuted a new production workshop at the National Museum of Dance for young people in which participants deconstructed old FrenchCanadian fairytales and gave them a unique 21st century spin. The company will be reprising its youth program this June and July, open to students 9-14, with a nominal enrollment fee and scholarships available. This year’s youth workshop project is InstAdventure: Metropolis, a hightech choose-your-own-adventure based on the classic sci-fi film. The company is looking to begin an international exchange with Swedish theatre artists using
a similar model to a program they have successfully implemented, a “techformance.” Essentially smart-devices allow audiences to choose the direction the play takes, a modern take on a chooseyour-own-adventure, exploring a variety of social issues, pushing the boundaries of theatre, and looking to incorporate the insights of young collaborators, all in the style of the silent-era film Metropolis. This year’s workshop will run for two weeks culminating in a handful of performances at the end of week two. As week one will be focused on the creation of the work and week two will be performance-based, there are
opportunities to join for both weeks or one week. The schedule: Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22 (10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), Monday, June 25 – Thursday, June 28 (10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). Preview: June 28; Performances are June 29, 30 and July 1. There is a nominal tuition fee of $200 per student for the two-week program and enrollment is limited. All classes and performances take place at the Riggi Theatre in the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway. For more information and to secure a spot in our workshop contact iTheatre Saratoga at 518-587-5827 and on the web at: www.itheatresaratoga.org
Free Concert in Malta
Best-Selling Author to Speak at Grant Cottage WILTON — Author Ronald C. White will deliver a lecture based on his best-selling biography, “American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant,” at Grant Cottage at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. “I have been looking forward to being at Grant Cottage for a long time,” said White, in a statement. “My approach to American biographies is what I call writing from the inside out. Everyone knows what Grant did: lead the Union armies to victory in the Civil War and serve as President for two terms. I am convinced that Grant’s character--his integrity and humility--is why we need to gain a fresh appreciation of him today in our tumultuous and divisive political culture.” A book signing will be held at the conclusion of the lecture. The suggested donation for attendees is $5 per person. U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site is the final residence of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War
MALTA — Boasting big wailing guitars and a bona fide blues swagger, Michael Charles has been called Australia’s answer to Stevie Ray Vaughan. The musician, whose discography stretches over several decades and is comprised of 34 releases, will perform a free concert June 14 at Nanola, on Route 9 in Malta. On the heels of a successful musical career in his native Australia, Charles took up an offer from Buddy Guy’s management team and appeared with Guy at Legends in Chicago. Charles subsequently relocated to the U.S. and has appeared on the blues circuit, performing with
Commanding General of the U.S. Army and 18th U.S. President. Grant moved to the Cottage on June 16, 1885 and completed “The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses
S. Grant,” a few days before his death on July 23, 1885. The cottage is located on Mt. McGregor Road, in Wilton. For more information, call 518-584-4353.
James Cotton, Eddy Clearwater, Junior Wells, and many others. In 2015, Charles was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. A double-CD 30-year anthology was released in 2014 and a live recording, “Concert at the Nest,” was issued in 2015. In 2016 Australian film producer started work on a documentary chronicling the musical career of Michael Charles. A documentary chronicling the guitarists’ career was released in March 2018. A video trailer may be viewed at: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vRbBVvqQzd4. Nanola is located at 2639 Route 9 in Malta. Showtime is 6 p.m. For more information, call 518-587-1300.
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week of 6/1-6/7 friday, 6/1:
monday, 6/4:
Jess Marcotte, 7 p.m. @ Kraverie – 518-450-7423 Heather Pierson, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022
Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582
saturday, 6/2: Hot Club of Saratoga, 11 a.m. @ The Blue Hen Brunch — 518.678.6000
Super Dark Monday: Beau Mahadev/ BloodBloodBlood/ RobotDetective, 9 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455
tuesday, 6/5: Cloud Lifters, 8 p.m. @ Morrissey’s — 518.678.6000
Jeff Brisbin, 7 p.m. @ Kraverie – 518-450-7423
wednesday, 6/6:
Chevalier Ballet, 7:30 p.m. @ The Strand Theater — 518.832.3484
Poetry Open Mic featuring Dawn Marar, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022
Freddi Shehadi Album Release, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Get Up Jack, 8 p.m. @ The Parting Glass – 518.583.1916 Arch Stanton Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582 D. Jah & the Love Prophets, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585
sunday, 6/3: Kenny Kakaty, 11 a.m. @ The Blue Hen Brunch — 518.678.6000 Russian Mosaic - Anna Keiserman/ Ksenia Antonova, 3 p.m. @ The Strand Theater — 518.832.3484 Chris Dollard, 5 p.m. @ Morrissey’s — 518.678.6000 Suitcase Junket 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022
Irish Celtic Sessions, 7 p.m. @ The Parting Glass – 518.583.1916 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 p.m. @ Hamlet and Ghost — 518.450.7287
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Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585
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Hot Club of Saratoga, 6 p.m. @ Mouzon House — 518.226.0014 Roy Book Binder, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022
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stadium seating - WheelchaiR accessible Hereditary (r) 2d
tHu: 7:00, 10:20
Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) 2d
tHu: 7:00, 10:00
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Schuylerville Boys Varsity Lacrosse
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by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Black Horses boy’s lacrosse team, coached by Andrew Smith, hung on by the skin of their teeth on Sunday, May 27, in their Section II Class D final game against Greenwich, winning 12-11. Relying heavily on goalie Braden Podkladek, who had 22 saves total with eight in the final quarter, Schuylerville managed to sink the win. Tyler Bowen had two goals and three assists; Justin Carte had four goals; Jace Carter had two goals and one assist; Drew Phillips had three
goals and one assist; Noah Rourke had three assists; and Seth Mattice had one goal. Schuylerville had four goals in the first and second quarters, and two goals each in the third and fourth quarters. Overall, the Black Horses were 16-3 for the season. ROSTER: #1 Tyler Bowen • Sophomore #3 Jacob Vanderhoof • Sophomore #4 Ben Follos • Junior #5 Justin Carte • Junior #6 Jace Carter • Senior #8 Drew Phillips • Junior #9 Braden Podkladek • Senior #11 Noah Rourke • Junior #12 Logan Durr • Junior
#13 Trent Thomas • Senior #14 Sean Swenson • Sophomore #15 Dylan Carpenter • Sophomore #16 Seth Mattice • Junior #17 Reese Taveres • Sophomore #18 Samuel Levin • Junior #19 Brandon Craft • Junior #20 Ethan Dubrey • Sophomore #21 Kyle Burnham • Sophomore #22 Jared Thivierge • Junior #23 Riley Tavares • Junior #24 Cade Delisle • Junior #25 Thomas Donovan • Senior #26 Jack Nemer • Sophomore #27 Trevor Vanarnum • Junior #28 Mike Barcia • Junior #29 Colin Garry • Freshman #30 Erich Steg • Junior
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Saratoga Classic Horse Show SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show is celebrating its 21st annual competition with the grand opening of a new 103acre venue called White Hollow Farm in Stillwater, New York. The property, located eight miles from Saratoga Springs, features eight new riding arenas engineered with state-of-the-art drainage systems and high-performance, allweather footing. The venue provides an expansive area for competition, practice rings, stabling, turnout paddocks, vendors and public viewing. The horse farm was a gift to Skidmore College from the estate of the late Robert R. Rosenheim, of Sharon, Connecticut. The guided tour of the 103acre property will provide a behind-the-scenes view of the new, state-of-the-art competition and schooling (practice) riding rings, horse barns, turnout paddocks, administrative offices and more. “With this new facility, we’re investing in the future of the Saratoga Classic horse shows by creating a world-class venue that fulfills our vision and meets the needs of today’s equestrian,” said Adele Einhorn, executive director of the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show.
“This competition venue is unlike any other in the region. The sheer size of the facility makes it attractive for riders. There’s ample room to ride and graze and turn out horses, and it’s so peaceful for both horse and rider. The new competition rings are state-of-the-art, with fully engineered drainage and all-weather, high-performance footing,” said Einhorn.
“This competition venue is unlike any other in the region...” The Saratoga Classic show began in 1927 and was brought back to life in 1998. It has since become a highlight of the early summer season in Saratoga. The top-level competition attracts many of the country’s best horses and riders to the Saratoga area. The show had previously been held at the Yaddo show grounds since 1998. Over the past 20 years, the show has attracted more than 13,000 horses and participants from 49 states
White Hollow Farm Competition Rings. Photo provided.
and seven countries; created employment opportunities for 850 individuals; and raised more than $4.5 million for financial aid/scholarships for students of Skidmore College. Show organizers have added an additional week to this year’s
event, which will generate more funding for student scholarships. The show is traditionally held over two weeks in June (June 13–17 and June 20–24) and will now extend to three weeks, with new dates in August (Aug. 15–18). Events begin each day at
8 a.m., with the exception of Saturday, June 17, and Saturday, June 24, when events begin at 7:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit the website at www.skidmore. edu/saratogaclassic.
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CASSIDY HAYNER: ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photos provided.
by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cassidy Hayner, a 17-yearold senior at Saratoga Central Catholic, just finished her final high school softball season. She transferred to Saratoga Central Catholic from Saratoga Spring High School in her junior year. This season was also her first time playing varsity basketball because she wanted to try something new. “The class sizes at Spa Catholic were smaller so it was better academically for me to succeed there and the softball team was very welcoming when I transferred over,” Hayner explained.
Hayner has been playing softball since she was six-yearsold and has been playing on the varsity team, under Brett Simpson’s coaching, since her school transfer. “My dad has always played softball since he was very young, and he played for the Army for fast and slow pitch, so he taught me everything and got me into it,” she said. Hayner is a catcher and fell into that position after being a utility player. “When I was younger and playing in the t-ball and recreation leagues, I was a utility player and then when I started playing travel softball over the summer and over the winter, one of my coaches put me behind the plate and it
just clicked with me. I know the game very well because of my dad and my whole family. We watch baseball and softball, so I knew the game and I was able to take lead as a catcher,” Hayner said. The Yankees are her favorite baseball team. Academically speaking, Hayner is doing, “pretty well.” She has been on high honor roll this year and is a member of the National Honor Society. She will be going to King State College in the fall where she is considering
studying athletic training. “I don’t think I’m going to play softball my freshmen year, but I may try for my sophomore year. A lot of people are telling me that I should play because I would be a good player for their team, but I think I want to start my academics first,” she said. This softball season, Hayner was named a Section II All-Star League player and made First Team in the Wasaren League. She found out after her final game from her coach, Brett Simpson. “At the end of my last high school game, I was kind of emotional, and coach Simpson announced it. He said, ‘we want to congratulate Cassidy for being the first pick all-star for the Wasaren League,” so I was the runner up for MVP, which was really exciting for me,” she explained. Over the summer, Hayner is a camp counselor at the Greenfield
Summer Recreation Camp, she also works as a cashier part-time, and is a Youth Minister at St. Peter’s Church in Saratoga Springs. “My mom has been my biggest supporter and my sister Kelsey, because they were always there for me at my games, and also my dad too. They were always supporting me by sitting on the bleachers and I could always hear them cheering me on, calling out my name when I got good hits and I heard them clapping and taking pictures. They’ve always been there for all my games and tournaments on those long summer days,” Hayner said, citing her family has her biggest supporters. “I’m definitely going to miss my teammates the most and although it’s a lot of hard work to be playing in the heat over the summer, but the team comradery and having girls to support you makes it all worth it,” she said.
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Full Circle: The Saratoga Summer Hours Springs Girls Lacrosse Season at the Recreation Center by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 1998, Saratoga Springs girls’ lacrosse team won the Section II final with Erinn Dennis-Kolligian on the field. Exactly 20 years later, they’ve won again. This time, Madyson Kolligian, DennisKolligian’s daughter, was on the winning team while DennisKolligian, JV lacrosse coach, stood on the sidelines helping coach Elaine Anton-Lotruglio coach the team to victory. Dennis-Kolligian was an AllAmerican lacrosse player who played collegiately at John Hopkins University. Following in mom’s footsteps is sophomore daughter, Madyson. The only difference is, Dennis-Kolligian played midfield and Kolligian is a defender. “I got involved in lacrosse because of my mom, I started at an older age than most. Seventh grade is when I wanted to join a school sports team and found my passion in lacrosse,” explained Kolligian. “I was first introduced by Chuck Waterstram, my elementary gym teacher at Dorothy Nolan, who also influenced my older brother to start playing. My first ‘real’ introduction was getting rolled up in a carpet, helmet on my head and bungee corded into a goal cage by my brother and his friends because they didn’t have a goalie. I figured then that I better learn quick,” Dennis-Kolligian laughed. “In eighth grade I was able to try out for Saratoga. Coach Carney, who I have had the pleasure to coach with the last two years, gave me a chance at this amazing game 26 years ago,” Dennis-Kolligian explained. Kolligian just wants to make her mom proud and continue her lacrosse legacy. “I’ve always been one to want to impress my mom, it’s some big shoes to fill but I’ve been working hard to try and continue what she essentially started. My mom and I have a different relationship. We are very close, we have a lot of laughs but as most mother/daughters we have our disagreements. It’s hardest trying to find the parallel between her
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Rec is gearing up for their summer season at the Recreation Center. Hours beginning May 29: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. These hours will be in effect until Monday, October 9. Registration for their summer clinics and programs is going on. Early Bird registration ends June 18. Visit SaratogaRec.com and
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being my mom and my coach,” Kolligian explained. This mother/daughter duo are more alike than they are different. Dennis-Kolligian said they differ most in terms of technology, she has no interest in social media. “We must have a similar taste in clothing, since I’m always catching her and her sister with my clothes on! We don’t take things too seriously and try to keep life in perspective. We are caring and often put other people first. Mady has a heart of gold. We enjoy playing lacrosse at home with her younger three siblings; Payton, Cate and Karsen,” DennisKolligian said, explaining how else she and her daughter are alike. Dennis-Kolligian returned to assistant coach for the team in 2015, after a hiatus to raise her two youngest children, when head coach Elaine Anton-Lotruglio called to ask her if she would consider coming back to coach. “The void inside me, that I didn’t know was there, was instantly filled. I love this game! I love playing it, I love coaching it, I love teaching it, and love that other young girls get to be passionate about it too. We all know that
our lessons from a game reach far beyond a sports field and to get to be a part of that, it’s hard to describe. Knowing what Sue Hoffman, Mike Carney, Janine Tucker, Ricky Fried and Lellie Swords did for me. The hope of giving back and paying it forward, even a fraction of what they gave to me, would be priceless,” DennisKolligian stated. While the current team has had the game date, June 9, in their minds since the first day of the season, Dennis-Kolligian is able, to fully reminisce about her teams winning season. “I’m so happy that these young ladies get to feel what a sectional win is like. They understand the magnitude of it, and more importantly get to see that hard work, teamwork, hustle and effort do get rewarded! They have inspired the generation of young girls coming up behind them and ignited a new tradition,” DennisKolligian said proudly. “My favorite part of this season is getting to know these girls. It’s a sisterhood and I know everyone always has my back, including my mom no matter what sideline she’s on,” Kolligian said.
click on Programs for additional information. Download a registration form for their Clinic/ Programs and Intro to Ice Skating and join in on the action! The Skate Park at the East Side Rec has re-opened! Improvements include new concrete surfacing, and repairs and a fresh coat of paint on the ramps. Be on the lookout for information coming soon on a Re-Opening celebration!
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN 7th Annual TUFF eNUFF Obstacle Course Challenge
Wildlife Festival 2018 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, June 2, over 600 kids, teens, and adults will lace up to run, scramble over hay bales, jump hurdles, and trudge their way through muddy trenches at The Prevention Council’s 7th Annual TUFF eNUFF obstacle course, which takes place at the BOCES Center on Henning Road in Saratoga Springs. For more information, and to pre-register, go to www.FinishRight. com. The Kid’s Race is a 1-mile muddy course, and there is a 5K for teens and adults. “Day of” registration is available as well. Get there by 8 a.m.
WILTON — From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at Camp Saratoga, the annual Wildlife Festival will feature nature walks, live animals, nature crafts, community organizations, fire tower tours, and hands-on activities. The wild blue lupine will be in full bloom and the Karner blue butterflies will be plentiful in the meadows. Silent Wings raptor program will take place at 11:30 a.m. and naturalist George Steele will be presenting programs. The ceremony honoring the winners of the 2018 Earth Day Essay contest will take place at noon. There will be food for sale at the BBQ and a bake sale. Sponsored by Ballston Spa National Bank, Southern Adirondack Audubon, and the Wilton Rotary.
11th Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run SARATOGA SPRINGS — Held each year on the first Sunday in June, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Congress Park. This is the only run in Saratoga designed specifically for kids. With two course options: ½ mile, a short loop recommended for kids ages seven and under, and a one-mile course recommended for kids ages eight to 12. Participating kids are raising money for children’s healthcare at Saratoga Hospital. Strollers welcome, so families are able to run together. The school with the highest participation (by percentage) wins the Healthiest School Contest and Trophy. For more information, contact Klare Ingram at kingram@saratogahospital.org or 518-583-8765. Registration Fee: $20. Registration Details: Parents running with children must also pay and register. Day-of registration is open 8 to 8:45 a.m.
Saratoga Springs CSD Boys and Girls Summer Basketball Camp SARATOGA SPRINGS — On July 16 – 19, boys and girls grades 3 – 10 are invited to participate in a baseball camp at Saratoga Springs High School. Grades 3-6 will have camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and grades 7-10 will have camp from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $150 per player. Contact Matt Usher at m_usher@ saratogaschools.org with any questions.
SRYMCA Summer Youth Basketball League SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skills Assessments on June 21, first practice on Tuesday, June 26, and first game on
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Thursday, June 28. Skills Assessments for Jr. Division (Grade 5-7) will be held at 5:30 p.m. Skills Assessments for Sr. Division (Grades 8 and 9) will be held at 7 p.m. Practices every Tuesday and are 45 minutes long, starting at 5:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. Games will be every Thursday starting 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Mike Laudicina at 518-583-9622, ext. 145 or mike.laudicina@srymca.org.
Nominees Sought for 2018 Blue Streak Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District is accepting nominations for members of the Blue Streak Hall of Fame. The program was established to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters. Nominees can include former student-athletes who graduated from the high school at least five years ago and former coaches who retired from coaching at least three years ago. There is also a category for honorary members that can include supporters of the athletic program. Examples include counselors, faculty managers, scorekeepers, and administrators. Nomination forms are available at www. saratogaschools.org, under Athletics. Please mail nomination forms by June 22 to: Saratoga Springs High School Attn. Peter Sheehan, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, 1 Blue Streak Boulevard, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. A committee composed of coaches, high school administrators, community members, and current and retired athletic directors will review the nominations.
Saratoga Stryders Camp Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Stryders Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held at 6:15 p.m. Monday evenings June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6 and August 20. Registration is $5 day-of only. This is a fun event topped off by unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park and the Saratoga Spa State Park. For more information call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.
Saratoga Springs Booster Club Field Hockey Camp SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its annual field hockey camp from June 25 through June 29 at Dorothy Nolan School from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day. The program is open to grades third through twelfth. No experience needed. The camp includes extensive individual instruction along with daily participation in game situations. The goal is to teach the fundamentals of field hockey, while ensuring that each player leaves the camp with a new appreciation for the game. The camp brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www.eteamz. com/Saratogafieldhockey1.Registration is now open, and the cost is $70. For more information please contact Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at togafieldhockey@gmail.com.
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Albany Capitals Hockey Team Plays in EuroChem Cup in Russia Photos provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On May 24-30, the Albany Capitals, a team of 12-year-old hockey players, embarked on a journey representing the United States at the EuroChem Cup in Novomoskovsk, Tula, Russia. “This is the first time a U.S. team has participated in the tournaments’ eight-year history. A great honor and experience for the kids, the team and families of the Capital District and Central New York area,” the press release said. The EuroChem Cup is one
of the largest children’s hockey tournaments in Europe with teams from eight different nations competing this year. Participating teams included this year: Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Switzerland, and the United States of America. “For each country participating in the tournament, middle schools in Novomoskovsk will be assigned a country. The students then learn about the country (and city), paint themselves in its colors and
become their fans for the duration of the tournament,” according to the website. The teams roster includes: Emmit Porter, Hunter Bridges, Santino Pedulla, Liam Chartrand, Gavin Parks, Nathaniel Poole, Karter Kenniston, Logan Wood,
Ben Dalton, Jonah Vormwald, Noah Chen, Andrew Coston, and Matthew Bradley. The team is coached by Brad Chartrand, who is a former ice hockey right winger with a fiveyear career in the NHL playing for the Los Angeles Kings. He
played 215 regular season games, scoring 25 goals and assists for 50 points, picking up 122 penalty minutes. Chartrand now resides in Saratoga Springs. The Albany Capitals ranked number 10 out of 12 in the EuroChem Cup 2018.
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SAR ATOG A LIT TLE LE AGUE CHALLENGER DIVISION NIGHT GAME
Challenger player, Evan Daikos. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Little League® has announced its first ever Challenger Division game under the lights at the West Side Rec Fields on June 1, with ceremonies beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Little League Challenger Division® was established nationally in 1989 and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4 to 18; or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school. “Saratoga Springs Little League’s® adaptive baseball program is in its third year and is only one of a few in the region. It gives our players with specialized needs a place to join in and enjoy playing the game of baseball in
our community. Additionally, we are inviting not only all SSLL parents, but all teachers, teacher aides, therapists, counselors, and other school staff to come out and cheer the players on. As you make a difference in the school with them, watch them perform on the field for a special night,” said Rob Kelly, Challenger Division Player Agent. Challenger player Evan Daikos loves the game of baseball and explains it best, “I like playing baseball! Hitting the ball is my favorite part!” The evening will begin at 7:20 p.m. with warm ups led by Major league players of the game, Ben and Patrick McKinley, followed by an introduction of each player at 7:30, the 7:45 p.m. ceremonial first pitch and at 7:50 p.m., an invitation for all Little League® players onto the field to stand
with the Challenger players for the national anthem. First pitch is 8 p.m. under the lights. “We hope the entire community comes out this Friday to celebrate these kids and to root them on. We are so proud of our Challenger Division and all the volunteers and parents who make it possible. Please come out and support them as they experience this well-deserved honor under the lights,” explained Derrick Legall, President of Saratoga Springs Little League. Little League Baseball, Inc. is a non-profit organization with the mission “...assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing the virtues of character, courage and loyalty, the program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than stellar athletes.”