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Saratoga Hospital Now Offers Emergency Cardiac Intervention
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
Gary Idelchik: MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and Patrick H. McNulty: MD, Master of Public Health, Director of Interventional Cardiology. Photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Because minutes matter, an important service recently instituted at Saratoga Hospital that offers emergency cardiac interventions for heart attack patients has potentially life-saving ramifications. “Saratoga Hospital is now at the tip of the spear of a public health effort to bring the most effective treatment ever invented to the world’s deadliest disease,” explained Dr. Patrick McNulty, director of Interventional
Cardiology at the hospital. The minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures are available 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. What that means is patients requiring treatment for heart conditions won’t lose precious time being transported beyond Saratoga County. “The best chance of survival is getting the blocked artery open as quickly as possible, so it’s a matter of how many minutes you have,” McNulty said. “The faster you can get to a hospital that has this effective treatment and get it done, the better chance you’re going to have of surviving - and See Cardiac pgs. 12 and 13
Saratoga Ninja Garage $180 Million to Milton by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY MILTON — The U.S. Navy confirmed this week that
major upgrades are planned over the next five years at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in West Milton, including See Milton pg. 8
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Saratoga Ninjas in the making! Photo provided by Eric Huss. See Ninja pg. 44
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Neighbors: Snippets of Life from Your Community Who: Steve Foley Jr. Where: Yard converted into parking lot for the racing season, near Saratoga Race Course. Q. What are you doing today? A. Basically my job is to park cars safely so they can get in and out of the lots. I also have to go by what the city says: I have to keep three feet away from the road to make a sidewalk. Q. How many cars can fit on this lot? A. Close to 105. Q. How long have you been doing this? A. Three years. My brother did it for four years. Q. Where are you originally from? A. Saratoga. Born and raised. Q. Where do you go to school? A. I’ll be going into my sophomore year at St. Bonaventure. I’m studying business finance right now. I want to be a financial banker, or be somewhere in the finance world. My plan is to live in a city like New York or Chicago for 10 years, and then start a family back in Saratoga. Q. What’s the most fun part of working at the lot? A. Hanging out in the sun all day. Talking to new people. A lot of out-of-state people, they’re fun to talk to. Usually they’re excited to come here. Half the time people ask me where the track actually is, so that’s how you know they haven’t been here before. Steve Foley Jr. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
Q. Do you go the track? A. I love going to the track and exploring. The atmosphere is different. It’s a really good time. I don’t like the concept of horse racing, but I do like betting, so it goes hand-in-hand, I guess. Q. How has Saratoga changed since you were a child? A. There are a lot more buildings. Every time I come home from college I notice more and more new buildings going up. I’ve been here my whole life and I notice it’s getting bigger and bigger. It’s becoming more of a city.
Announcing Solo Art Exhibition with artist Patricia M. Carroll-Trudeau of River House Art Studio! Artist Reception Friday Evening August 4th, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 Uncommon Grounds 402 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Please join in viewing the interpretations of nature and spirit: featuring past creations of life, and recent works of horse's soul.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
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County EMS Council to Host Free Course for Veterans
In the group photo: Russ Coonradt, Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer Second Class, EMT and Course Instructor Coordinator (back row, farthest left); Pierre Brown, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant (back row, second from left); and Mike McEvoy, Saratoga County EMS Coordinator (back row, farthest right). Photo provided by Leah Ferrone.
CLIFTON PARK — The Saratoga County Emergency Medical Services Council, in partnership with Clifton Park and Halfmoon Emergency Corps. (CPHM EMS), is offering a second Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification course and professional development for military veterans starting in September. The EMT course will be completely free to veterans and will be taught by Saratoga County EMS instructors who are paramedics and EMTs, most of whom are also military veterans themselves. Course alumnus and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Pierre Brown said, “Learning in this environment, with our shared military service, has given me a comfort that I wouldn’t feel elsewhere. I’m driven to succeed [in the EMS field] because I haven’t felt such a strong sense of purpose since leaving the military.” The 6-month course will begin on September 19th at Clifton Park Halfmoon EMS. The Saratoga County EMS Council will host the course at the CPHM EMS facility, located at 15 Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park. In order to participate in the program, applicants must have served in a military combat zone, or completed initial obligation. Applicants must also attend an information session and submit an application with an accompanying
DD-214 form. “Becoming an EMT can give vets an opportunity at meaningful employment. You feel like you are making a difference, like you did while in service,” says Russell Coonradt, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer Second Class as well as an EMT and course instructor coordinator. Students will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights through March of 2018. The curriculum will follow the New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS certification program. The veteran EMT course will also include professional development, such as support and counseling referrals; access to local veteran-focused resources; and career-consulting including résumé building and interview preparation. It is the ultimate aim of the instructors to prepare students for every aspect of a career in emergency medicine while also enhancing their personal growth. This is the second time that the course is being offered. The inaugural course was offered in the fall of 2015 with a full roster of students. For more information, contact Russell Coonradt by email at emtveteran@gmail. com. Actual registration for the class is available through the Saratoga County EMS Council website at www.saratogaems. org/register.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Awkward Village Stop Town History Event Planned Sign to be Moved
by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Village Board voted Monday night to relocate a stop sign near the intersection of Hyde Boulevard and Malta Avenue that has caused headaches for several years among drivers and local homeowners alike. In discussing the threeway stop at that intersection, Mayor John Romano said the current sign configuration is too “confusing.” “It’s an accident waiting to happen,” Romano said. In 2013, the mayor
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explained, a stop sign was put up on the eastern side of East Grove Street, but village workers will move it closer to the intersection with Hyde Boulevard. At present, trees and vegetation obscure the view of Hyde Boulevard for drivers heading toward the village on Malta Avenue. The existing signs also make it difficult to determine which driver gets to turn left or right first. The village board voted 3-1 to move the East Grove Street sign, with Trustee Robert Cavanaugh opposed. Trustee Noah Shaw was absent.
The float built by town employees in Milton for a Memorial Day parade. Photo provided.
MILTON — This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Town of Milton, which officially separated from the Town of Ballston on March 7th, 1792. To commemorate the milestone, Milton is hosting a free celebration on August 12, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the Burgess-Kimball Memorial Park on Rowland Street. Free parking is available at the town hall. The opening ceremony will begin at 3 p.m., followed by children’s races, carnival games, free snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn. Town Historian Kim McCartney
will provide information about Milton’s history. The 2017 Heritage Award will be presented at the end of the opening ceremony. Eagle Matt Lee, Union and Milton Eagles Fire Departments will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages. Commemorative T-shirts and a new set of historical postcards will be available. And, of course, there will be cake and ice cream. Saratoga County Heritage Hunters will help attendees start family trees. Representatives from area organizations will be on hand to talk about their community involvement.
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Attendees can see an Eagle Matt Lee fire truck up close, or talk with Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers. Attendees also can learn how baseball was played in the 1850s, or watch demonstrations by Saratoga County’s Canine Unit. Every attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for gifts from area businesses and other items. Free commemorative magazines, children’s activity books and balloons will be handed out. DJ Mark Hersh will provide the musical entertainment, and there will be a free photo booth.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
POLICE Zachary R. Manrique, age 29, Albany, was charged on July 12 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor. Justin P. Rock, age 32, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 11 with criminal mischief felony, and grand larceny felony. Janna R. Hunt, age 29, Ballston Spa, was charged on July 10 with assault, a misdemeanor. Gerald R. Skiko, age 54, Boyton Beach, Florida, was charged on July 10 with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation/ under the influence – a felony. Alex S. Morehouse, age 30, Porters Corners, was charged on July 10 with reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor. Billy Joe E. Ryle, age 40, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 10 with two misdemeanor counts grand larceny, two felony counts forgery, two misdemeanor counts criminal possession stolen property and criminal contempt, and two felony counts criminal possession of a forged instrument. Michael W. Lemons, age 36, Schenectady, was charged on July 10 with obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawful imprisonment in the second-degree. Brianne E. Cogan, age 32, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 9 with unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Lindsey A. Siedlecki, age 26, Troy, was charged on July 9 with attempted assault, a misdemeanor, and felony criminal mischief. Cleon B. Brown, age 31,
Schenectady, was charged on July 9 with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.
John Lavada, age 27, Mayfield, was charged on July 7 with misdemeanor petit larceny.
Jayvan G. Roberts, age 22, Schenectady, was charged on July 9 with criminal possession of stolen property a misdemeanor.
Barkim H. Tomer, age 23, Schenectady, was charged on July 7 with two felony counts criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Brittany E. Lowell, age 29, Dolgeville, was charged on July 9 with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor aggravated DWI.
Carl R. Freitag, age 54, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor.
Matthew P. Waddell, age 32, Greenfield Center, was charged on July 9 with misdemeanor DWI.
William B Griffen, age 30, Schenectady, was charged on July 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and failure to have interlock device- both misdemeanors.
Margaret K. Knight, age 36, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor. Brittany L. Sader, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 8 with criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. Israel M. Bradley, age 29, Schenectady, was charged on July 8 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Samantha K. Bogdanowicz, age 23, Amsterdam, was charged on July 8 with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. Michael D. Holenstein, age 27, Newton, New Jersey, was charged on July 8 with misdemeanor DWI. Tyler M. Kraus, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 7 with petit larceny misdemeanor. Patrick R. Vezeau, age 52, Schenectady, was charged on July 7 with petit larceny, criminal possession stolen property, and aggravated unlicensed operation - all misdemeanors. Mensah L. Watson, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 6 with criminal sale of a controlled substance felony, criminal possession of a controlled substance felony.
Paul J. Sims, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 6 with criminal contempt first-degree- felony, and criminal trespass misdemeanor. Noah Graj, age 38, Pleasantville, was charged on July 6 with three felony
counts and nine misdemeanor counts criminal possession of a controlled substance. Adam L. Lamar, age 34, Albany, was charged on July 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation misdemeanor. Bradley M. Clifford, age 34, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 5 with petit larceny misdemeanor. Richard R. Leveille, age 30, Ballston Spa, was charged on July 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation misdemeanor. Christine M. Baptiste, age 28, Hudson, was charged on July 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation misdemeanor. Michael J. Harrigan, age 24, Great Barrington, Massachusetts was charged on July 5 with misdemeanor assault.
Nicholas W. Peffer, age 19, Schaghticoke, was charged on July 4 with criminal possession of marijuana misdemeanor. Samantha L. Barnes, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 4 with endangering the welfare of a child, petit larceny, and assault – all misdemeanors, and felony grand larceny. Denis R. Collingwood, age 18, Malta, was charged on July 3 with criminal possession of marijuana misdemeanor. Brian E. Borowski, age 50, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 3 with endangering the welfare of a child misdemeanor. Mikaela O. Demarco, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 3 with felony grand larceny.
6 Glen R Hembach SARATOGA SPRINGS — Glen R Hembach, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Relatives and friends may call from 10:30am to 12:30pm Monday, July 31, 2017 at Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Burial will follow at 1:30pm at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Please visit at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
OBITUARIES/LETTERS/NEWS Alexander Aldrich
Toni L. Sodemann
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alexander Aldrich, widely known as “Sam,” died peacefully on, July 19. Visiting hours are 4pm to 7pm on August 4 at Burke & Bussing Funeral Home (628 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY). A memorial service on 11am on August 5, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Park.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Toni L. Sodemann, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at home. A funeral service will be held at 7 pm on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, New York. Calling hours will be held from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Pease visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — James Joseph Calhoun, Sr. passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Calling hours were Thursday, July 27 at Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway. A prayer service will be at 10am Friday at the funeral home followed by burial, St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Please visit at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marianne Scott on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Visitation hour on July 27, 2017 at 10:00am and a memorial service to follow at 11:00am at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 624 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. Please visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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Betty Jane (Comar) Fisher SARATOGA SPRINGS — Betty Jane (Comar) Fisher, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Saratoga Springs Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service with reception to follow will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, July 27th at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866. Please visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Mention Rules For Bicycles, Too I read with interest and expectation the recent article on page 4 regarding children, summer and bicycle safety (“Officials and Businesses Promote Bicycle Safety,” July 14). This would have been the perfect opportunity for all of the sponsors of this project (police, Senator Jim Tedisco, Stewart’s Shops, and all interested individuals such as parents) to discuss with their children the ultimate in bicycle safety: that of having the bicycle rider adhere to the rules of the road applicable to cars, trucks and motorcycles. Bicycles, by law, must ride with traffic and follow all of the road rules regarding other motor vehicles sharing the road with them. However, far too frequently, I have seen bicyclists riding at oncoming traffic instead of with it; failing to stop at stop signs; failing to obey traffic light signals; riding
side-by-side instead of single file; weaving across oncoming traffic, and other such acts of stupidity that could easily be corrected by some parental instruction and oversight. Motorized vehicles must yield to non-motorized bicycles, but that does not give the bicyclist the right to flaunt or ignore the rules of the road, or expect that the driver will see or anticipate his or her actions in time to avoid an accident. Helmets are fine, but clearly fail to protect child bicyclists from acts of foolishness, thoughtlessness or lack of instruction. The ultimate in child safety and protection lies in the education and adherence of the rider to the rules of the road, for the benefit and protection of all users of that road. Chuck Eckstein Wilton
Saratoga Auto Auction Debuts Fall 2017 SARATOGA SPRINGS — According to the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau, a first-ever classic car auction will take place on September 22 and 23. The Saratoga Auto Auction, presented by the Saratoga Auto Museum, will put up for bid 200 unique and vintage autos, classic boats and motorcycles, all scheduled to be auctioned from the stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) as well as online via Proxibid and by phone. Celebrated auctioneer Brent Earlywine will preside. With its inaugural September event, the Saratoga Auto Auction will be the first of many to follow. This is not only an auction, however. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the museum’s educational programming, including training regional high school students on the dangers of distracted driving. Auto enthusiasts from all over the country enjoy the family-friendly museum, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit located in a stunning building within the Saratoga Spa State Park
which formerly housed the Saratoga Bottling Plant. A special guest, the Discovery Channel’s Paul Teutul, Jr., will be on hand both days to sign autographs alongside a display of his rare, custom bikes. Spectators, consignors and bidders will also enjoy a full auto event complete with food and beverage offerings, and new car manufacturer displays including Porsche, Ferrari, Tesla, Infinity, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Spectators, consignors, registered bidders and the media will be welcomed with an early preview on Thursday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The main auction times are set for Friday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entire event will take place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in the Saratoga Spa State Park. For more information, contact Jeff Whiteside at the Saratoga Auto Museum at 518-587-1935 ext. 22 or email jeff.whiteside@ saratogaautomuseum.org.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
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Spa Treatments for Charity A Maiden Ride
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Spa Mirbeau, a new day resort concept to be launched this fall at Crossgates Mall in Albany by Mirbeau Hospitality Services, is offering samples of mini-spa services and giveaways at multiple Saratoga Race Course events this season to benefit charitable causes.
The “pop-up spa” on July 22, on the Jockey Silks Porch, benefitted ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption Services, a Capital Region charitable organization dedicated to finding homes for retired racehorses. On Thursday, August 10, Spa Mirbeau will sponsor the Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon
in the Rail Pavilion. Four spa packages valued between $100 and $500 will be offered as guest amenities at the luncheon. One hundred percent of all the event’s proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For more information, visit SpaMirbeau.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charlie McKenna just turned 5 and went on her first pony ride for her
birthday. Now she can’t wait to go to the Saratoga Race Course and watch the horses.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
$180 Million to Milton Continued from front page.
installation of a new high-tech simulator of an engine room. The upgrades are being designed as complements to the engine “prototypes” already located at Kesselring, a facility that has trained more than 50,000 sailors since the 1950s in the operation of nuclear submarines. In an emailed statement, Ray Pefferman, a spokesman for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, described the $180 million project as “a state-ofthe-art simulation system that will be used to enhance the training of Navy sailors” at Kesselring. “We refer to the new system as an Engine Room Team Trainer which will use advanced computer simulation
coupled with an immersive learning environment to augment the training provided to sailors on the S8G Prototype’s nuclear propulsion plant. Basically, the Engine Room Team Trainer provides the Navy students with a prototypical representation of the S8G Prototype’s engine room so the students can complete training evolutions required for their particular qualification.” “The cost for this project at Kesselring is approximately $180 million, which includes the simulation equipment and a building,” Pefferman said. “The building and simulation equipment are currently being designed. Construction on the building is planned to start next year and installation of the simulator will begin at Kesselring in 2020.” “The Engine Room Team
Trainer will be available for training in 2022,” Pefferman continued. “In addition, the Kesselring Site is preparing to start a Refueling Overhaul (ROH) next year that will allow the site to continue training sailors for the next 20 years.” “The Kesselring Site upgrades, in conjunction with two new Moored Training Ships (i.e., converted Los Angeles Class Submarines) and two Engine Room Team Trainers at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit in Charleston, South Carolina, will provide an overall training capacity to meet the needs of the U.S. Navy,” Pefferman said. Milton Supervisor Dan Lewza predicted the news would have positive benefits for the town, since Navy personnel have stimulated the
local economy for many years with the rental of apartments and regular purchases of groceries and local services, etc.
“You’ll have more and more sailors coming here,” Lewza said. “Their tax dollars go a long way to help us.”
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
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Democrats Prepare for Races in Malta and Wilton by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY MALTA — Development pressures and years of control by Republicans are compelling Democrats to get more organized in both Malta and Wilton ahead of this November’s local elections. “We just want to have a voice,” offered Julie Galloway, chairwoman of the Malta Democratic Committee, when contacted this week about a slate of four candidates the party has chosen for town supervisor, town board and town justice. “We want to have a clean, upbeat election.” “We are super excited,” Galloway added. Democrats in Malta have endorsed Bill Breheny for supervisor, since lifelong town resident Vincent DeLucia is up for re-election in November. Breheny, who’s lived in the town for 32 years with his wife Cindy and three sons, works in insurance and retirement planning. For two seats on the Malta Town Board, the Democrats have endorsed Tracy O’Rourke, an employee of the Ballston Spa School District; and Cynthia Young, a self-employed accountant. Michelle Storm, a Long Island native and more recent arrival in Malta, has been endorsed for the town justice seat now occupied by Judge Steven Gottmann. According to Nick Wilock, vice chairman of the Malta Republican Committee, the party has endorsed DeLucia and Town Councilman John Hartzell, along with Sharon Farley Schiera for another town board seat. The Republicans also plan to back Roger Crandall for highway superintendent, Patti Ruggles for town clerk and Gottmann. When asked to comment by email on the Democrats’ plans in November, Wilock said: “The fundamental difference between Democrats and Republicans is fiscal discipline and high ethical standards. Under Supervisor DeLucia’s leadership, Malta remains a tax-free town because of the commitment to not spending more than we take in, and recognizing the importance of
responsible economic development in our commercial corridors so that money spent here is kept here. Malta’s fiscal health remains in great condition thanks to responsible spending practices by our current town board.” “Also under Supervisor DeLucia’s leadership,” Wilock added, “town hall has transformed itself from a place where ethics and integrity were a real problem to a model example of how public officials should hold themselves to higher standards.” “If there were ethical problems in town hall . . . none of that had to do with Democrats,” responded Young, who noted how Republicans have controlled most town offices in Malta for many years. “They can’t blame it on us.” “The Democratic candidates for supervisor and town board are concerned that the unfettered development and rezoning of Malta will threaten the fiscal health of the town,” Young explained in her own emailed statement. “Increased development will require higher expenses for public safety, emergency services and highway maintenance.” “Republican town governments, the current and former, have rezoned areas of the town from residential to commercial, allowed high-density apartments to be built and catered to developers using the Planned Development District formula,” Young continued. “We already feel the impact in increased traffic and crime.” Patricia Tuz, the chairwoman of Wilton’s Democratic Committee, echoed such comments. “What’s democratic is to give people choice,” Tuz said, noting how Wilton, much like Malta, has been controlled by Republicans for decades. “We will get more people out to vote,” she vowed, saying that is “our main goal.” Democrats there have endorsed Nancy Dwyer for supervisor; Paula Tancredi Penman and Ken Garcia for town board; and John Helenek for highway superintendent. Dave Buchyn, chairman of the Wilton Republican Committee, said the party is supporting longtime
Supervisor Arthur Johnson and Councilman John McEachron, along with “political newcomer” Duane Bogardus for the town board seat being vacated by Councilwoman Joanne Klepetar. Kirklin Woodcock, Wilton’s highway superintendent, also has the Republicans’ support. “The people you vote for will be making decisions that affect your home value (your greatest investment), your schools, and your roads,” Tuz said in an email. “Our right to vote is very important so why should we not exercise it every way we can?” She also lamented an “explosion” of growth that has crowded schools and caused noticeable traffic problems in Wilton.
Malta Democrats (from left) Cythia Young, Bill Breheny, Michelle Storm and Tracy O’Rourke. Photo provided.
“One of the greatest contributions a person can make is to sit on a town board and contribute experience and ideas to move the
town forward,” Tuz said. “Why should we have the same people running with the same backgrounds, with the same ideas?”
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Vacant Village Dry Cleaner No Closer to Renewal by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — Federal and state environmental officials appeared at a public forum inside the Elks Lodge this week to discuss chemical contamination that is lingering inside the Rickett’s dry-cleaning facility. No one could say for sure how soon the one-and-a-half acre site— widely viewed as a blot on the village landscape—would be cleaned up and readied for a new business. “There’s definitely contamination migrating. It leaves us in a quandary,” explained Don Graham, the on-scene coordinator for the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who supervised “vapor intrusion” tests at 50 homes near the Rickett’s property earlier this year. In May, results of those EPA tests indicated that no serious contamination of homes had occurred. Most
After Rickett’s closed for business in 2014, it was discovered that a substantial amount of chemicals had saturated concrete floors inside the building. As groundwater levels rise and fall over time, Graham said, the chemicals are carried away. Dozens of Ballston Spa residents attended the forum and asked questions about various related issues. “The facility’s very contaminated,” Graham told Hyde Boulevard homeowner Sander Bonvell, who has thoroughly researched the history of the Rickett’s site. Michael Bashore, a Ballston Spa firefighter, reported that the village’s all-volunteer fire departments have a standing policy of not pumping out flooded basements near Rickett’s because of the chemical contamination. He said caution is advised as long as the environmental agencies involved “will not say it’s okay” to do so.
The abandoned Rickett’s site on Route 50. Photo by Larry Goodwin.
half of the votes cast for village justice in a March election, asked how soon the Rickett’s property would be “released” for a new use. “This is a little more complex because it’s a groundwater issue,” offered Michael Dipietro, an environmental geologist for the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). There is a “transitioning” taking place that enables the DEC to be the “lead agency” from this point forward, according to Graham.
Larisa Romanowski and Don Graham of the EPA in Ballston Spa. Photo by Larry Goodwin.
of the properties tested are downhill from Rickett’s, on the eastern side of Doubleday Avenue (Route 50), while a smaller number are located behind the deteriorating structure. Ballston Spa Mayor John Romano said the test results were “the best news you could hope for” in terms of “human health and safety.” He also praised Graham, Larisa Romanowski, the community involvement coordinator, and other EPA officials for being “very responsive and thorough.”
Other village residents voiced concerns about the homeowners behind Rickett’s if and when an actual cleanup commences, and for the safety of pedestrians who currently navigate the sidewalks right next to the property. Graham assured them that there is minimal danger, before acknowledging that any further study of such matters would be conducted by the state Department of Health. Chris Tebbens, a U.S. Navy veteran whose wife Erika earned nearly
Upon further questioning, Dipietro tried to explain the complicated process of state and federal funding for environmental remediation at contaminated sites like Rickett’s. “It will move forward,” he told the crowd. DEC engineer Eric Obrecht, who accompanied Dipietro, noted how some developers are willing to acquire vacant properties if that type of funding covers the costs of needed cleanup projects.
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24/7 Cardiac Care Continued from front page.
surviving in a way that gives you a better quality of life that allows you to be functional. “When I was starting my training, patients with heart attacks were admitted to the hospital just like people with pneumonia or broken legs,” said McNulty, who has conducted 30 years of cardiology training. “They’d be in the hospital 10 days or so, their heart would undergo enormous amounts of damage and they would have all sorts of complications. Most of the training in being a cardiologist back then was a matter of training to treat all of the electrical and mechanical complications after people had big heart attacks. This was 20 years after we landed on the moon, so this was not the dark ages - but still the treatment of heart attacks was pretty primitive.” Clinical research trials were conducted during the 1990s and
it was determined the fix involved getting people with heart attacks caused by blocked arteries into an operating room and conducting a minimum evasive operation to open the blocked artery with a balloon. Moving forward, the research indicated patients would be best served having an emergency operation. The issue then became how to make that procedure more readily available to people having heart attacks. “It requires sophisticated technicians and physicians and nurses working as a team in a complicated medical facility at a large hospital,” McNulty said. A little over a decade ago, when Angelo Calbone became Saratoga Hospital president and CEO, he says the question was: How do we move Saratoga Hospital into a position of what the community needs? “The vision of Saratoga Hospital for many years was as the hospital for Saratoga Springs. We wanted our scope and vision to be much
Photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com.
bigger than that. We thought it was part of our responsibility as the only hospital in the county.” A lot can change in a decade. Technological advances, such as robotic surgery, were
brought in. Emergency rooms and the Intensive Care Unit were expanded and improved. Older operating rooms were replaced with new ones, built to accommodate members of the staff,
surgeons, robots, and supplies required in present-day procedures. The hospital grew its regional footprint by adding offsite services in places like Wilton, Malta, Galway, Schuylerville,
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24/7 Cardiac Care and others. It also developed a “medical group,” that incorporates professionals who had previously operated their practices independently. “We have over 100 physicians now that work inside with us. We see them as our partner and they
see us as their home organization,” Calbone said. “We had to get a little bigger and reach further out into the county. Ten-plus years ago, we said we’d like no one in the county to be further than 10 minutes from one of our services. By the time we’re done, over
the next few years, we will fulfill that. We still have our eyes on two or three other places in the county where we can expand some programs and physician services.” The hospital built upon its growing momentum and invested in a 50-50 joint venture with
Sheriff’s Deputy Facing Child Pornography Charges BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Peter W. Farnum is facing charges of possessing child pornography, following his arrest by the F.B.I. on July 26. At the time of his arrest, Farnum was assigned as a patrol supervisor on the midnight shift out of the Milton Station. Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo released the following statement regarding the charges:
“The members of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office are shocked and saddened by the arrest of Sgt. Peter Farnum. Sgt. Farnum has been a member of the Sheriff ’s Office for the past seven years with an unblemished work history. “We were made aware of the allegations against Sgt. Farnum by the F.B.I. very early in their investigation and have cooperated fully in the continuation of the investigation culminating in
his arrest today. Although this incident reflects negatively on the members of the Sheriff ’s Office and all law enforcement officers, it is the family of Sgt. Farnum to whom we offer our condolences as they deal with the immediate and long-term fallout of his alleged actions.” Farnum has been suspended without pay effective immediately, pending criminal prosecution and internal disciplinary action.
Albany Medical Center at Exit 12 in Malta, which Calbone said has been very successful and is a direct connection to being able to bring McNulty to the community and setting up its 24/7 emergency interventional cardiology service. “Ten years ago, New York State did not have any hospitals offering coronary angioplasty for heart attacks except for hospitals that also did heart transplants and heart valve replacement surgery,” McNulty said. “Now, Saratoga Hospital offers a procedure so complicated and technically demanding that no hospital in the world offered it until 20 years ago, and only very large tertiary academic medical centers offered it 10 years ago.” Hospital facilities were
renovated and the Saratoga staff trained in March in preparation of the service. Since that time, the hospital has served 20 patients. “Those 20 cases were 100 percent successful,” McNulty said. “The mean time it’s taken to get people in here, assemble the team, stabilize the patient, get them to the operating room and fix the artery in the last four months is 59.6 minutes, (less than the) 90 minutes that the government says you should be aiming for. And so now, after a year or two of preparing and four months of early experience, in the way that it provides this one critical service Saratoga Hospital is hitting the same type of quality benchmarks as some of the largest and most sophisticated hospitals in the country.”
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
SEDC Holds Forum to Inspire Women Business Leaders by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — As fresh summer air poured into the community room at Universal Preservation Hall through an open door, Angela Beddoe offered simple advice to any woman who may want to start her own business. “You just have to find what you love to do,” stated the owner of Beddoe Publishing LLC, a franchise based in Saratoga Springs that circulates HerLife magazine through 1,700 locations in the Capital Region and Adirondacks. As part of its “Spark Saratoga” series of talks, the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) had invited Beddoe along with Kathryn Cartini, the founder of Chloe Capital, and Dr. Tobi Saulnier, CEO of 1st Playable Solutions, to address the topic of “Breaking the
Glass Ceiling: Leveraging Passions and Skills as a Female Entrepreneur.” Approximately 20 people were in attendance at the July 25 event. Dennis Brobston, the SEDC president, spoke briefly before yielding the floor to Catherine Hill, a professor of management and business at Skidmore College, who fairly moderated the discussion among Beddoe, Cartini and Saulnier. Beddoe said the “glass ceiling” expression makes her “cringe” because it is often “selfimposed by women.” As someone who admitted to previously “taking all of my creativity and benefitting one corporation,” Beddoe insisted that women must identify the many opportunities that develop in their lives and become “better self-promoters.” “This is a pattern amongst women that we constantly see,” she observed.
(Left to right) Kathryn Cartini, Angela Beddoe and Dr. Tobi Saulnier at Universal Preservation Hall on Wednesday. Photo by Larry Goodwin.
Cartini, a graduate of the Newhouse Program at Syracuse University and native to that part of New York, said women “just need a little buzz to break the glass ceiling.” Cartini cited an example from several years ago, when a few of her colleagues in local broadcast journalism had felt the need to keep their homosexuality a secret. Later, as the stigma was being cast
aside in most states, those same colleagues went on to be featured in national news programs. Cartini’s Chloe Capital is an “early stage investment fund” that focuses on supporting “technology and tech-enabled companies with talented, hard-working, diverse teams,” according to a summary on the firm’s website (https://chloecapital.com). “We make seed-stage
investments in promising companies and use our networks and experience to help them grow.” A major focus of Cartini’s is Upstate Venture Connect, a nonprofit that aims to harness the collective strengths of organizations like SEDC and academic institutions such as Skidmore. Its goal is to support young women so that they can remain in New York instead of pursuing more viable opportunities in other states, she said. Cartini and Saulnier both talked about the importance of reaching out to young women and fostering in them leadership skills. Saulnier said that is crucial because of “what society has taught” girls, especially, including the imposition of different stereotypes. The official motto of Saulnier’s company (www.1stplayable.com), which is based in Troy, is “harnessing the power of games to educate, transform and change minds.” Beddoe and Saulnier also discussed the “camaraderie” that comes naturally to women, especially when they gather in “peer-based groups.” When asked by Hill to provide their final thoughts in brief, Saulnier reiterated her comments about properly educating young people. “More of everyone being kind to each other,” Cartini said. “Hashtag give yourself permission to dream,” Beddoe added. “Don’t be afraid to do it.”
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New Harder Chair Named by Skidmore College
Guy Mastrion. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Guy Mastrion, an entrepreneur and creative industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in brand development, digital strategy, advertising, design, photography and film for global brands, has been appointed the ninth F. William Harder Chair of Business at Skidmore College. He will begin his five-year term in August, replacing Cathy Hill who has served in the role of Harder Chair since 2012. Mastrion is the founder and chief creative officer of Brandforming, a multidisciplinary creative organization with expertise in design, campaign and digital work dedicated to the creation and transformation of brands. The firm’s clients represent myriad industries including health and wellness, financial services, entertainment, transportation, consumer/packaged goods, food and beverage, travel, automotive and fashion brands. He is also a founding member of Watershed Bridges, a unique network of partner firms established by experienced industry veterans, and dedicated to connecting for a change in healthcare communications. Prior to founding Brandforming, Mastrion was a co-founder and chief global creative officer of Palio-Ignite, one of the top worldwide healthcare advertising agencies helping to establish and grow inVentiv Health into what is now the largest global healthcare marketing and communications holding company in the world. Palio-Ignite was headquartered in Saratoga Springs and grew to have offices in New York
City and California plus a network of global agency affiliates. Mastrion has also held senior creative positions at leading advertising agencies including Saatchi and Saatchi, Bates Worldwide, McCaffrey McCall Partners, Dancer Fitzgerald and Sample and McCann Erickson. Mastrion’s expertise in strategic creative development ranges from broadcast, print and digital advertising to documentary film. The work he and his teams have created has garnered hundreds of prestigious awards from organizations including CLIO, Cannes, Graphis, NY Festivals, London International Awards and The Global Awards. Mastrion earned a BFA with a specialization in Communications Design and Photography at Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Arrow Makes Forbes List Again GLENS FALLS — Arrow Financial Corporation, the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Saratoga National Bank, was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” for its accounting and governance practices. This is the sixth consecutive year that the Glens Falls-based company has received such a designation from Forbes. To create its “Most Trustworthy” list, Forbes enlisted MSCI ESG Research to evaluate nearly 700 publicly traded North American financial companies with a market cap of $250 million or more for the year ending December 2016. Factors considered as indicators of a company’s credibility include high-risk behaviors like regulatory actions, amended filings, revenue and expense recognition methods, and bankruptcy risk. The complete article can be viewed online by visiting Forbes.com and searching “Most Trustworthy.”
Partnership Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
contact Grete Soule at grete. soule@saratogapartnership.org.
MALTA — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is preparing to launch a new mentorship program in September as a means to assist entrepreneurs and help them navigate the sometimes daunting and complex world of starting a business. The program, called “Circles of 7” or “C7”, is designed to give new business owners an opportunity to work with other entrepreneurs and a seasoned mentor. Through regular meetings and conversations, regarding a wide variety of topics related to small business, entrepreneurs will be able learn from each other and their mentors. For more information about the program, which is scheduled to begin on September 21,
Uber Making Changes for Drivers STATEWIDE — Last month, Uber committed to 180 Days of Change for drivers, a six-month effort designed to improve the driver experience. The campaign kicked off with changes to earnings, including tipping. Danielle Filson, an Uber spokeswoman for New York, announced this week the second chapter of 180 Days of Change. It includes a commitment to 24/7 phone support for all drivers. With a few taps of the Uber digital app, drivers can connect to a real person, any time of day. The company is introducing other features drivers have asked
for to make their experience better, including: self-service support, so drivers can correct a fare without contacting Uber; drivers can easily update the pickup and drop-off location on Help.Uber.com, and soon in the app, to receive an adjusted payout; ratings protection, so drivers won’t be given a bad rating for something that’s out of their control; the ability to schedule an appointment in advance at a Greenlight Hub; reimbursing drivers $15 for every item they return that has been lost; and speeding up the review process for the registrations, licenses and insurance cards of drivers. In addition to these improvements, Uber has reviewed all of its policies to ensure they are driverfriendly and drivers will see these changes in action throughout their support experience.
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The True Cost of Procrastination by Michael Taber for Saratoga TODAY Throughout my nearly 20 years in business to business sales I have run into many a CEO or CFO who have prided themselves on their proactive management style, and are quick to state that being proactive, as opposed to reactive, is really the only way to go. My first thought, upon hearing this, is usually something along the lines of, “But are you consistently proactive? Or are you selective with the whole ‘proactive’ thing?” I also wonder if they realize that not being proactive, with regard to their technology, can really cost them in the long run, and if they understand just how much. While you can’t plan for everything, proactively managing your IT can certainly help you through a crisis or a disaster. Merriam-Webster’s definition
of “proactive” states: acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes It not unusual to hear pushback on improving how your technology is managed. I hear it all the time. “This year’s budget didn’t allow for it,” “Things have worked a long time the way we’ve been doing them,” “I know a guy who knows some stuff, so if there’s a problem, he can probably fix it.” C-Level people who live by this lack of foresight usually die as a result of the potential pitfalls. It’s the old, “Live by the sword, die by the sword,” for the computer age! What could have been a simple line item add-on, at a modest price, or a smooth upgrade, when not implemented, can become a nightmare scenario with long lasting effects. That’s when the true cost of procrastination rears its ugly head. I’m sure, for many of you, it doesn’t take more than a moment or two of reflection to come up with an instance where that exact scenario played
out- “Eh, maybe next year,” and then, before next year comes along, something happens that could have been avoided, and costs you downtime and revenue loss. Sitting where we do, it’s a no-brainer. Revenue-affecting situations are greatly minimized when you’re technology is being proactively managed. If a disaster recovery plan is not reviewed regularly, or a video surveillance upgrade is pushed off, we get the calls, usually at least part of the conversation is, “I should have gone with six months ago, when you proposed the upgrade,” or “We had an incident. Can you fix up that quote from last year, and have it updated with today’s pricing?” One call we recently got was about the possibility of losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, all of which could have been avoided by an initial $450 investment. Another recent call was about a situation where the company’s rating of 4.5 stars was in jeopardy, due to a situation. Can you imagine the potential loss in revenue were that to happen?
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017 Think about your company. Could you survive a massive loss of revenue? Could you wait out bad press? Could you survive data loss? How much downtime could you take? A couple days? Weeks? Months? When was the last time you had a third-party perform an IT analysis to see if there are any red flags? Sure, maybe you “didn’t budget for it,” maybe “next year would work better.” Well, guess what? Tech II now offers a complete technology profile for free. I know, I didn’t give you enough time on that one. I said, “Guess what?” and then I told you. Didn’t give you a chance to guess. Sorry, I’m busy! Would you like to know if your current MSP contract is being fulfilled? If it’s within the range of standard industry pricing? If your company has outgrown your current IT service? Could you upgrade your bandwidth, while paying the same monthly fee? What if I could tell you there is a real possibility that I could save you 30-40% off your current Carrier Services? That savings, alone, could allow you to upgrade your telecom, IT, or video surveillance system, with no additional out of pocket
monthly expense. Will you be proactive? Will you lead? Sure, spending money doesn’t really give you the glory, but Tech II can make you a hero by upgrading critical infrastructure, often times finding the money for you to afford these projects. I realize that this article, or parts of it, maybe come off a little harsh. After seeing what I have seen over the years, I’m okay with that. One thing I’ve learned in this business is that sometimes C-Level people really need to hear the brutal truth, and of course, knowing as many C-Level people as I do, I also know that they can handle the truth. Why do I feel like Jack Nicholson all of a sudden? More than likely, you took some chances, some risks, to get where you are today in the business world, but “hoping” that your technology is all set shouldn’t be one of them. If you’d like more information on our free technology analysis, or would like to schedule one, please give us a call at (518) 587-1565, or visit us online at www.tech-ii.com. Written by Michael Taber, Director of Business Development at Tech II Business Services.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
BALLSTON SPA 57 Lancaster Court, $342,447. Traditional Homebuilders and Developers Inc. sold property to Holly Taft. 19 Sherman Way, $323,000. Giovanni and Julie Warren sold property to Jean Walsh. 80 Lancaster Court, $316,438. JKM Builders LLC sold property to Susan Nowik.
CHARLTON 58 Vines Rd., $225,000. Shawn and Holly Nolan sold property to George Hathaway and Jinnifer Merrow. 1089 Peaceable St., $100,000. Rita Micciche (by Exec) sold property to Marvin Bink and Kevin Hamling. 1375 Route 147 Sacandaga Rd., $200,000. Dawn and Ronald Wood, Jr. sold property to Nicholas Wood and Samantha Gibeaut-Wood. 26 DeGraff Rd., $325,000. Craig and Judith Everett sold property to Nancy Salisbury. 1582 Division St., $60,000. Thomas Russell sold property to R and D Rehab LLC.
GREENFIELD 34 Locust Grove Rd., $155,000. US Bank National Association (as Trustee) sold property to Turn Key Partners LLC.
MALTA 14 Tamian Pass, $324,900. Robert and Victoria Mitchell sold property to Mason and Laura Malave. 18 Scotch Mist Way, $240,000. Darren and Eileen O’Connor sold property to Jacob and Caitlin Beck.
MILTON 634 Minuteman Lane, $200,000. Benjamin and Laura Harkins sold property to Elizabeth Linken. 10 Lancaster Place, $170,000. Ardis Armer (as Trustee) sold property to Michael and Tina Potter. 326 Atomic Project Rd., $1,300,000. Home Sweet Home, LLC sold property to White Pines Capital, LLC.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
176 Finley Rd., $37,200. Castlerock 2017, LLC sold property to Catherine Marrano. 253 Fairground Ave., $275,000. Eva and Paul Laskey, Jr. sold property to Elizabeth and Aaron Rodgers.
SARATOGA 117 Monument Dr., $40,000. Kurt Vonnegut (by Exec) sold property to Bryan and Sally Harrison.
property to James Bowers. 154 Meadowbrook Rd., $613,000. Richard Culmer (as Trustee), Warren Culmer (as Trustee), and Janet Cullmer (as Trustee) sold property to Linda Pace (as Trustee) and Michael Infurna (as Trustee). 75 Fifth Ave., $650,000. 75 Fifth Avenue Estates LLC sold property to Adam Keeling and Heather Kropf.
385 NYS Route 32 South, $184,000. Melanie Groff sold property to Stephen Emlaw.
10 Elizabeth Lane, $357,500. Jeffrey and Tara Fear sold property to Tyler and Teresa Mason.
27 Gates Ave., $40,000. Phoenix Rising Project Hudson Falls Inc. sold property to Miles Lopes.
42 West Circular St., $330,000. Jean Huret (by Atty) sold property to Reid James.
County Road 87, $75,000. Marc and Rose Mikkelson sold property to Joseph and Anne McMahon.
5 Vallera Dr., $430,000. Sandra and Louis Schneider (as CoTrustees) sold property to John and Sandra Coloe.
128 Cloveille Rd., $225,000. R and M House Renovations, LLC sold property to Christopher and Makenzie Kerney.
38 Glenham Ave., $360,000. Sandra McCabe sold property to Andrea Krylowicz.
102 Dans View Dr., $150,000. J Thomas Roohan sold property to Meatball Martini, LLC. 121 Cahill Rd., $543,510. Brendan O’Hara sold property to Andrew and Angela Garner.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 7 Wells St., $3,375,000. Seven Wells St. Realty Corp. sold property to Racing City, LLC. 75 Woodlawn Ave., $3, 225,000. 75 Woodlawn Ave., LLC sold property to Racing City, LLC. 54 Van Dam St., $200,000. Bruce Levinsky sold property to Racing City, LLC. 4 Jenee Way, $405,000.John and Julia Orsini sold
18 Summerfield Lane, $935,000. Richard and Marie Mano sold property to Steven and Marion Horan. 289 West Circular St., $253,000. Anthony and Marianne Sandy sold property to Glenn and Renee Law. 40 Oak St., $434,000. Elizabeth and Amanda Draper sold property to Justin Ray and Caroline Monahan.
STILLWATER 49 Route 67, $156,500. Joseph Osborn sold property to Donald Vendlands. 46 Whitney Road S., $243,000. MTGLQ Investors LP (by Atty) sold property to Anthony Luca.
55 Fitch Rd., $190,000. Walter Isles (by Exec) sold property to Kristyn and Richard Akin, Jr. 6 Clover Stone Dr., $327,000. Henry and Elizabeth Barber (Co-Trustees) sold property to Theodore and Jamie Blundell. 113 Gurba Dr. S., $180,500. CV XXVII LLC sold property to Erica Rodriguez and Jamie Romeling. Kellogg Rd., $25,000. Wever Petroleum Inc. sold property to Joseph and Irene Zecca. 29 Railroad Ave., $122,000. Linda DeVito sold property to Flecia Colangione and Mark Kramek. 939 Hudson Ave., $219,400. Beyah Holdings, LLC sold property to Thomas Burkey and Linda Carson.
17 WILTON 60 Blanchard Rd., $130,000. Valued Manufactured Housing sold property to Michael and Myra Gauthier. 126 Ruggles Rd., $395,000. Robert and Laura Doolin sold property to William Thomas. 34 Glenburnie Dr., $325,000. Corey and Laura Wood sold property to Brent and Stephanie Pollak. 2 Preserve Way, $445,000. Thomas and Sheila Quinn sold property to Dario and Susan Pantano. 19 Saw Mill Court, $438,099. Smith Bridge LLC sold property to Bethesda Protestant Episcopal Church.
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EDUCATION
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Saratoga GO! with Collin Bolles by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Collin Bolles, a rising senior at Saratoga High School, was the first place winner of the Saratoga GO! competition. This was a Smart City technology competition that “challenged individuals, small businesses, and software companies to create community innovations that would improve the quality of life for residents, businesses and institutions, or visitors in any city.” This competition was three months long and provided participants with several workshops to attend. These workshops provided them with helpful information and valuable resources to guide them in the development of their application. Winner Collin Bolles first got involved in April when his AP computer science teacher, Mr. Shanks,
encouraged him to look into it. “The competition was very interesting and a little stressful. Due to the nature of the competition, I did not know what or how many people I would be up against. I started the app in April almost immediately after hearing about it. However, I had to take a break from it, as I and five other members of the Bluestreaks Robotics 8828B team competed at the World Championship. I took time from May to June to get some work done at the app before finals.” Bolles’ winning application is to assist visitors and residents in finding parking in Saratoga. “The way the app works is parking lots appear as google map icon. The purple icons mean that the lot is not being monitored, orange means it is being monitored. If you click on the icon, you can see the number of spots available.” This is a web based application and will be free as to allow many
Collin sits at his computer working on his parking application. Photo by PhotoandGraphic.com.
people to utilize the data. The city will pay to use the application as it will help to drive people to different shops downtown and different restaurants, all due to parking availability. Before the app can become useful though, the city has to install the sensing units into the parking lots. As a high school student with a job, Bolles stays busy, so public consumption of his app is not in the works just yet. Before public release, he would like to work on adding key features and perfecting the existing app before presenting it to the city. Next
year he will be taking a course called Independent Study of Computer Science, this class will be the specific chunk of time he sets aside to work on his application. Once he feels it is perfected, he would like to present it to the city of Saratoga. “As a high school student going into senior year with a job and looking at colleges, setting aside dedicated time to develop the app is difficult.” Bolles was awarded $500, development boards, and a Google Home. “The $500 will either go into my college fund or be used to buy
additional sensors and hardware for my app. I may create a Google Home application to allow users to ask Google the best place to park in Saratoga. I certainly would like to continue developing apps and software throughout college and into my professional career.” Bolles wishes to thank Mr. Shanks for providing the knowledge to him about this competition and a solid education. David Burton, a volunteer with his robotics team that gave him his first structured look in software development by teaching him professional software tools and practices. Paul Davis, his robotics mentor who provided an incredible platform for him to develop his engineering and problem solving skills. “As well as my parents, of course, who have given me the independence and support to allow me to develop my software abilities.” If you would like to check out Collin’s app, visit www. ParkingInSaratoga.com.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
The Billy Wardell Memorial Gift
Home Made Theater Acting Workshops
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Billy Wardell Memorial Gift is given each year to eight 6th grade students who demonstrate kindness to others, mentor fellow students, and stand up for others to stop bullying situations. These are the same traits Billy was known for while a student in the Saratoga Springs City School District. Sadly, Billy passed away in March 2016 in a tragic accident. The gift is given by the Wardell family and friends to honor Billy’s great character and recognize others for theirs. The student recipients this year are: Sam Billok, Elizabeth Burcalow, Gregory McCauley, Abigail Bundy, Christopher Thiel, Jenna Kinisky, Carmen Guzman, and Jaedyn Middlebrook.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On July 24, 26, 31 and August 2 Home Made Theater (HMT) will be hosting an Adult Improvisation workshop at the local Spa Little Theater from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m for ages 16 – adult. Registration fee is $150 and it is recommended that you register early as space is limited. On Thursday July 27 and August 1 and 3 HMT will host an Adult Scene Study class at 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ages 16 – adult. Registration for this class is also $150 and it is recommended you register early. For more information, contact HMT at 528-587-4427.
N. Fox Jewelers Donates 100% of Sales to SNACpack Program
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll, a high society must to see and be seen. The 90-minute walking tour will stroll through Congress Park, take the waters, and tell the stories of Saratoga’s most colorful characters, beloved monuments, and treasured artwork.
History, Legends, Lore and More Walking Tour
-Tours will be held June 23, 24, and 30
Kari Roessner and McKenna Robinson from N. Fox Jewelers. Photo by PhotoandGraphic.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — To honor their 70th business year, N. Fox Jewelers is holding a week-long fundraising event. 100% of the sales on select Pearl and Sterling Silver pieces now until July 29 will be donated to the SNACpack Program. The SNACpack Program is a charity that provides to children of Saratoga Springs who are not fortunate enough to have enough food to sustain them over the weekend or during school vacations. SNACpack program volunteers will be outside of N. Fox Jewelers located at 404 Broadway on Saturday July 29.
-July 1 - Sept. 4, tours will run Monday-Saturday -Sept. 9 to Oct. 21 tours will be Saturdays only -There will be no tours on Sundays throughout the season All tours begin at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine and meet at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The cost is $8.00 per person, and children under 12 are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241.
Tango Fusion Dance Classes SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join Tango Fusion for dance classes at the National Museum of Dance, 99
South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Admission is free. -6:30pm - East Coast Swing (all levels) -7:30pm - West Coast Swing (beginner and intermediate) -8:30pm - Argentine Tango (beginner and intermediate) Please note that the 6:30 and 7:30 class will be held in the museum’s foyer and the 8:30 Tango classes will be held in the Swyer Studios behind the museum. For more information, contact the Tango Fusion Dance Company at 518-932-6447.
Schuylerville Freshman Walkthrough and iPad Distribution SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville High School invites all incoming 9th grade students to tour the school on Aug. 29 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. The purpose of this event is to provide students with the opportunity to informally tour the building, set up lockers and map out the location of their classes. Students will also get to pick up their new iPad Pro, which will be assigned to them for the school year. Students and parents must complete the loan agreement for their iPad’s prior to picking them up. The form can be found online at www.schuylervilleschools.org.
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Children’s Museum to Celebrate Big Truck Day SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Children’s Museum’s Big Truck Day will be held at The Maple Avenue Middle School parking lot in Saratoga Springs on Aug. 5th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Big Truck Day is one of The Children’s Museum’s primary fundraisers, which allows the museum to offer quality programs and learning opportunities for children and families throughout our community all year long. The event will feature trucks of all shapes and sizes for children to tour. There will also be a number of other activities for the entire family. For more information, go to www. cmssny.org.
Science Explorers SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is hosting a weekly program where children ages 3 and up discover the different ways that science surrounds us every day. July’s activities are focused on exploring the water and the world around it. Starting Thursday July 27 at 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Contact The Children’s Museum at Saratoga for more information, 518-584-5540.
Saratoga Independent School Hires Interim Head of School and Business and Operations Manager SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Independent School (SIS) Board of Trustees have voted to approve Lisa Brown as the Interim Head of School. Brown will serve in the position until a permanent Head of School is secured. Mrs. Brown has an extensive background in schools and has served as the Associate Head of School and as interim Head of School. “In addition, she has been a trustee of SIS for two years and has chaired on the strategic planning committee.” Johanna Martin has been hired as Business and Operations Manager. In her new role, Martin will “provide support to the administrative team, business planning, and human resources department. She will also oversee contract and vendor relations and all physical assets of the school,” according to the press release from SIS. Martin was most recently the Director of School at Score Academy in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Blending Love, Nutrition and a Good Vibration into Smoothie Drinks
The Summer Solstice Recipe provided by Rich Holoday Serves 3
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesday, 3-6 High Rock Park
Ingredients
by Marley Bonacquist-Currin
* Ingredients can be found at the market
1. Using a blender, puree freshly cut watermelon into a liquid.
- 8 oz watermelon, cut into pieces 2. Add all remaining (or substitute ingredients and blend until smooth. Drink up! another fruit as watermelon will be in season soon) - 3-4 mint leaves* - ½ a lime, freshly juiced - 1 cup strawberries, frozen* - ¾ cup pineapple, frozen - 1 Tbsp chia seeds - 1 Tbsp coconut flakes
for Saratoga TODAY The Smoothie Shoppe by Pattie Garrett
The bright colors and brilliant names are attractive in and of themselves. But what really draws people to The Smoothie Shoppe at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is the energy of the owners. Rich and Laura Holoday started The Smoothie Shoppe in 2014, and joined Saratoga’s Saturday market this summer. Their goal is to create a sustainable enterprise that can feed a community. For them, smoothies are a delicious, nutrient-packed choice. “We wanted to fill a need,” said Rich Holoday, as he blended pre-frozen strawberries, banana, peaches, and goji berries into a 20-ounce Righteous Red smoothie. “Something like this wasn’t really available at a lot of markets.”
Directions
Rich and Laura Holoday.
Smoothies are a cold drink of blended frozen fruits, juices, yogurt or nut milks that often are enhanced with the nutrientrich ingredients known as superfoods. Unlike many smoothies sold commercially, the Holodays do not use ice or water to blend their drinks. The entire beverage is like a cup full of fruit. Quality ingredients are a priority for the Holodays. They use GMO-free fruit and vegetables and Certified Organic superfoods. Their smoothies are 100% vegan and gluten free and a healthy, delicious option for people with dietary restrictions. Farmers’ market regular Candice Lawrence is among The Smoothie Shoppe’s fans. The owner of a dog-walking business, she often begins a long day of walking with a Muscle Monkey shake with an extra scoop of a vegan protein powder. “They’re wonderful,” she said as she put a straw into her
Recipe: The Summer Solstice Smoothie
16-ounce shake, which included almond milk, banana, peach, peanut butter, flax seeds, rolled oats, cinnamon, and agave. “So good for you, too.” Rich Holoday discovered smoothies several years ago while experimenting with recipes that would support his vegan lifestyle. The diversity of smoothies inspired him to envision a business and when Laura became pregnant, she pushed Rich to act on his dream. They wanted their child to grow up in a world
filled with healthy food and love, and knew that in order to give that world to their children, they needed to help create it themselves. For them, farmers markets were appealing because they could bring a product to people, giving them delicious and nutritious eats while they shopped. Visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market from 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock Park. You also can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Yummy in my Tummy remains to continue cooking the rice (about 10 min.). Add extra liquid if necessary. STEP 3 Arrange shrimp, clams and mussels over rice, placing edges of mussel and clam shells so they open facing up. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until rice is almost done. Remove pan from the heat and cover with foil. Let sit 10 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with fresh alioli.
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Friends. This time of year brings many family reunions, friendship gatherings, and special events that include great food and fun times!! Paella is a perfect party dish because it’s a one-pot meal, and because it feeds a crowd. Paella is a rice dish from Spain that has become very popular and is known around the world. It originated in the fields of a region called Valencia in eastern Spain. Paella is meant to show off the rice itself and to highlight a few special ingredients. These can be vegetables, fish, shellfish or meat including sausage in seafood paella and you may also find chicken in it. Do not forget the saffron -- it is the essential spice of the dish. Whatever paella you make, it should use short- or mediumgrain rice, which should be cooked uncovered in a flavorful stock. Spanish Bomba rice is the best to use. It’s fun to make paella over a grill or on the stove. However, it is important that you have the right pan for this dish; the Paella Pan! The Paella pan should be shallow and have sloping sides, which helps the rice cook evenly and develops more intense flavor. As the pans get larger, they grow in diameter rather than depth, which allows for more delicious socarrat. And like all authentic paella pans, they do not have matching lids (since paella is traditionally cooked in an open pan). We sell the traditional carbon steel pans and some stainless steel pans. Either will work well for you. A good pan has dimples on the bottom to serve several functions. They trap small amounts
of liquid and thus promote even cooking, they make the pan rigid, and they prevent warping. Now what the heck is socarrat? When you make paella, socarrat is the caramelized bottom layer of rice that sometimes forms on the pan. Many people consider the socarrat the prized part of the paella. Also, there is speculation that socarrat has aphrodisiac powers, and that it is what fuels the passion of those renowned Spanish lovers. I myself am Irish, French and Italian so the passion is taken care of by the French and Italian parts. But I might like a little Antonio Banderas side of me to crop up from time to time! How about: tu es muy bonita Paula? Here is an outstanding recipe for Seafood Paella Ingredients 6 cups clam or seafood broth 1 tsp thread saffron 1 1/2pounds firm-fleshed fish, cut in bite-sized pieces 1dozen mussels 1dozen small clams 12 large shrimp in shells Spanish sea salt 2 tbsp parsley, minced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh thyme 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
8 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 6 scallions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 2 cups Bomba paella rice or Calasparra paella rice Lemon wedges Alioli (garlic mayonnaise) Preparation STEP 1 Heat broth in a large pot. Stir in saffron. Pat fish and shrimp dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and let sit 10 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle to mash parsley, garlic, thyme and 1/8 tsp salt into a paste; stir in paprika. Add water if necessary to form a paste. STEP 2 Heat 6 tbsp of oil in 15” paella pan over medium high heat and quickly brown the fish 1-2 minutes. Do not fully cook. Remove to warm platter. Add remaining 2 tbsp of oil, onion, scallions and bell pepper to paella pan and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened. Raise heat, add tomato and cook until it becomes sauce-like, 2 to 5 minutes. Pour in the hot broth and bring to a boil. Sprinkle the rice evenly across the pan. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring rice
and rotating pan occasionally. Add all reserved fish (but not shrimp). Stir in parsley paste. Taste for salt. Do not stir after this point. Lower the heat, continue to simmer until rice is no longer soupy but enough liquid
We love Paella! It is yummy in my tummy!! If you are not sure what dish to serve for upcoming events this summer; consider Paella. At Compliments to the Chef located at 46 Marion Avenue in Saratoga Springs, we sell various sizes of Paella pans, saffron, and other cooking tools to help you with your creation. Stop by Saratoga Springs’ true kitchen essentials store for the supplies you need to eat, drink and be merry with family and friends! Remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen” Take care, John and Paula .
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Places of Worship Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 | Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6081 | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill | 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent | Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa | 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room Public Meetings 1st Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 692-7694, 885-0876 | Bahai.org | 1-800-22UNITE Bethesda Episcopal Church* 41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Bethesdachurch.org | 584-5980 The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8:00AM & 10:00AM Calvary Capital District 17 Low Street, Ballston Spa | Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 am | calvarycd.com Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton Charltonfreehold.org | Services: Sunday 10 am Phone: 399-4831 Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park | 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church 15 West High St, Ballston Spa | 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Church 107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 | Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
100 Saratoga Village Blvd. #8 Ballston Spa. | 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 877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 11 a.m.;
48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist)
45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 | www.fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday 12 noon
159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Service 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church*
First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, (9 a.m. in July and August) 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church
Quaker Springs United Methodist Church*
2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)
466 Route 32, Schylerville 695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
Grace Fellowship Saratoga*
River of Hope Fellowship
165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga | 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m.
100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa. Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; Church Service - 11 a.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Ave., Mechanicville | 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 Hope Church
963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332 | Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Rd, Middle Grove 581-2973 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 280-7196 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Jonesville United Methodist
729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*
206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church
Porter Corners United Methodist Church
Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church
Full Gospel Tabernacle
118 Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 | Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners,NY Service: Sunday 8:45 am Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM | Handicap accessible
22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Malta Presbyterian Church
51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church*
First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs
4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.
New Life Fellowship*
970 Rt. 146, Clifton Park 371-2811 | northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake 212-7845 | www.xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Living Waters Church of God
Perry Road Baptist Church*
NorthStar Church
Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior
59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-1003 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
100 Cresent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 | Services 10 a.m. Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Pastor Thomas Van McClain
Cornerstone Community Church
Living Springs Free Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 am. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | www.Spelcss.com Services: Saturday5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta | 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m.
* = Wheelchair Accessible
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org | 348-0842 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Rd. Saratoga Springs 885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Rt32, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9:00am and 10:45am Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Schuylerville United Methodist Church 51 Church St., Schuylerville 695-3101 | Sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 | Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs Services: Sunday 10 a.m. | 584-3122 www.SOULSAVINGSTATIONCHURCH.COM Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154 288-8802 | Services 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 135 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. or 8p.m. (rotating schedule) Saturdays: 10:30a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 | Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev Keith Mann | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany | 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 11 a.m. Summer Services: 9 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 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 583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Woodcarvers Wanted We are looking for anyone interested in joining us, from beginners to experienced woodcarvers. We have both Men and Women in our group. We meet every Tuesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Rd. in Ballston Spa. There is no charge and we have no teacher but everyone is willing to help you. We carve everything from small boots, birds, walking canes to even a rocking horse. Please contact Neil Scheuerman on Tuesday at the Community Center , 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. phone 518885-6740. Visit the Ballston Area Senior Citizen’s web page: www. ballstonareaseniors.com. Winter’s Tale The Saratoga Shakespeare Company will celebrate the romance and magic of The Winter’s Tale which opens on Tuesday, August 1 and runs through Saturday, August 5. All performances will be in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, on the Alfred Z. Solomon Stage, at 6 p.m. Admission is always free of charge, and Congress Park is entirely accessible. Young and old, as well as family groups are strongly encouraged to attend – with or without picnics – for what has become a beloved summer tradition in Saratoga. Upstate Conservative Coalition of Saratoga We are a group of like-minded individuals determined to promote traditional conservative values in our community and beyond. Join us at our monthly meeting to discuss how we can help promote our conservative policies in local, state and national politics. Check us out at: www.upstateconservatives.org. We meet the first Tuesday of every month (next meeting August 1) at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa from 7 – 9 p.m. Schuylerville Central School Alumni Banquet The banquet will be held on Saturday, August 5, at American Legion in Schuylerville. Cost $30
per person. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. DJ’s Andy Jennings and TJ Baldwin. Tickets can be purchased thru SCS Alumni, PO Box 50, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329 for more information. Come out and meet and socialize with old classmates. Fun time for everyone. Annual Blessing of Animals Service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs welcomes all pets and their families to it’s annual “Blessing of Animals” service being held on Sunday, August 6 at 10 a.m. at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Jill Perkins, Board Member of H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) will be the guest speaker. Offerings from this service will be donated to H.O.P.E. and donations of pet food are welcome. This service will include a ritual to remember beloved pets and attendees are encouraged to bring a memento of a pet they have loved and lost. For further information please contact Laurie Singer at LSinger001@nycap. rr.com. Free Summer Reading Camp This year’s Camp HOPE Reading Camp will be held at Hope Church, located at 206 Greenfield Ave. on August 7 - 11 from 9 a.m. to Noon. “Books in the Barnyard: Cultivating a Love for Reading” will help prepare your children grades one through five for the upcoming school year using games, crafts, music, instruction and a general fun time. Call Melanie Combs 518-6057396 or the church office 518885-7442 for registration forms or register on line at www.hopechurch. us. Come out and join in on the fun. Annual Clam Steam Come and enjoy an afternoon at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam, all are welcome. Saturday August 12, Noon thru 9 p.m. Event will take place regardless of weather, we have a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. We will have a live band, The Open Bar Band $40 Full Steam Ticket Includes: steamed clams, raw clams, potato, sweet potato, corn on the cob, sausage, chicken, watermelon and entry into raffle, $35 Chicken Ticket Includes: BBQ chicken, steamed clams, potato, sweet potato, corn
LOCAL BRIEFS on the cob, sausage, watermelon, open bar (soda, water, beer), and entry into raffle. $30 Chicken Only Ticket Includes: BBQ chicken, potato, sweet potato, corn on the cob, sausage, watermelon, Each meal ticket includes open bar (soda, water, beer) and sausage with peppers and onions, clam chowder, hot dogs, hamburgers from the kitchen. For ticket or information contact Bill at 518-378-2208 or the club house at 518- 695-3917. Last chance to buy tickets is August 2 The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held Mondays, August 7 and August 21 at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes will be awarded for best times for all 5 events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit ww.saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org . “The Summer Place to Be” Luncheon All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday August 8 from Noon -2 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. Cost is $15 inclusive. Our special feature, Sam Hildebrand from Sanford Stud Farms will give us the ins and outs about thoroughbred horses. Our Speaker, Karen Whitcomb, will share “How Good Is Good Enough?”. Reservations are required by August 3. Please call Ellie at 518584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043. No membership or dues required. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club. The Markets at Round Lake Three Markets – Two Days – One Eclectic Village. Come and Celebrate the Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement on August 12 and 13. Saturday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be showcasing over 80 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Makers, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent
23 and hottest trends. Also featuring Food Trucks, Live Music, Book Sale, Creativity Caravan and BarStream Events. The event will be held be held on the Village Green, located at 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake. The profits from the event are solely dedicated to help support the Round Lake Library. Summer Fling at Stillwater United Church Come and join the fun on the Stillwater United Church lawn, 747 Hudson Ave., Stillwater, on Saturday, August 12, Noon – 7 p.m. It’s an all day, open to all, BBQ choices: hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage with peppers/onions, steamed clams by the dozen and assorted salads. Dinners are served at 5PM: $20 for the Clam Steam; $15 for a Camp Fire Chicken Dinner. Pre-purchase tickets only, call 518-664-7984. Games and kids’ activities will be held throughout the day. In case of rain, food will be served indoors in the air-conditioned Fellowship Hall. Yankee Game Bus Trip Notre Dame Visitation Church Renovation Committee is hosting a Yankee Game Bus Trip on Saturday, August 12. It will be Yankees vs Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Cost is $130 per person which includes unlimited food and Pepsi products from 1st inning through 5th inning of game. Bus will leave Wilton Mall at 11 a.m. Tickets on sale now, first come, first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable. Game time is 4 p.m. Contact Pete Healy at 518-421-2956. Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Preview Summer Sing Come all singers to the 2017-2018 season preview of the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society with Artistic Director William Jon Gray at the Round Lake Auditorium, Tuesday, August 15. Arrive 6:30 p.m. to sign in and enjoy a dessert reception. Singing starts at 7 p.m.. Music is provided as we sing through Haydn’s The Creation, plus the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein, and John Rutter. $10 entry to cover the cost of the venue at 2 Wesley Ave., Round Lake. BHOS is beginning its 48th season of great choral music and invites all singers to join us. No audition required. Hear It. See It. Live It. For more information, call 518416-4060 or visit, www.BHOS.us.
The Health, History, and Horses Charity Gala The Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Vicariate request the pleasure of your company at our Gala to support our community charity programs. The Gala will be held on Thursday, August 17 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Longfellow’s Restaurant located at 500 Union Ave. in Saratoga Springs. There will be live music, complimentary beer and wine the first hour, hot and cold food stations and cash bar reception. There will be a silent auction and 4 Seasons Basket Raffle. Tickets are $70 per person. Please RSVP by August 5 to Carol Leone, 19 Alydar Court, Saratoga Springs NY 12866 or call 518-584-7496. BSBPA Seeks Property Beautification Nominations The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is requesting nominations for its 2017 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 . For criteria details and online nomination form visit www.ballston.org. Printed forms will also be available at the Village of Ballston Spa Office, 66 Front Street and should be mailed to: 2017 Beautification Awards, c/o BSBPA, PO Box 386, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. All nominations should be made by September 8, 2017. Bus Tour to New York Botanical Gardens A bus tour to the New York Botanical Gardens on September 15 is open to the public. The tour is sponsored by District IV of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS (FGCNYS). The highlight of the visit will be twenty breathtaking works of glass art by Dale Chihuly on display throughout the gardens. The cost of the tour includes transportation, admission to the gardens, and dinner in Kingston on the way back. Buses leave from Queensbury and Wilton. The price is $94 for members of the FGCNYS; $99 for non-members. For more information, contact bmillington@msn.com or call 518-587-3085.
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CALENDAR The Wheatfield, Gettysburg
Family Friendly Event
Friday, July 28 Guided Walking Tours – History, Legends, Lore and More Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. This tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll, a high society must to see and be seen. Join us as we stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. Tours will run Monday through Saturday through September 4 (September 9 – October 2 tours will be Saturday only). The cost is $8.00 per person, children under 12 are FREE. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241.
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m. Historian Marilyn Jess first visited the Gettysburg battlefield over 15 years ago. She has expanded her knowledge of Civil War battlefields through reading, joining preservation efforts, and visiting other Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields. In 2010, she attended the multi-day Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, and continues to do so annually. Join us for her reflections of the place and the soldiers who fought at the Wheatfield, where over 20,000 of them fought. Suggested donation $5.
Tang Family Saturdays
Alfred Z. Solomon Stage, Congress Park, 6 p.m. Free admission. Performance on Saturday night also.
Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Cabinets of Curiosity – We will look at David Ireland’s playful cabinet of curiosity, Spanish Corner Cabinet, in the exhibition: If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day: Collections of Claude Simard. Ireland includes ice cream dishes, colored rectangles, a spool of wire and other unusual objects inside his wooden cabinet. We will build ours from cardboard boxes, then add little trinkets we make out of various materials to put on our shelves. Reservations are highly encouraged. Free and open to the public. Suitable for children ages 5 and up along with their adult companions, the Family Saturday programs are fun and educational. For more information call 518-580-8080.
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Sunday, July 30
British Motorfest Lawn Show
Saratoga Choral Festival :)
Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vehicles will include 17 classes for all types of British sports c ards, sedans, and motorcycles. Reg-istration fee is $15 (no preregistration). The event will also feature 50/50 raffle, door prizes and food on site. Free admission.
National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m. This summer’s performance will be a collaborative project between the museum and the choir to bring in new audiences for both organizations. It celebrates music written to accompany dance. On the program will be excerpts from Brahms Gypsy Songs, a ballet
Saratoga Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer’s Night Dream
by Monteverdi, the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, classical and graceful waltzes to AfroCuban cadences and jazzy modern stand-ards. Included will choral arrangements of popular favorites from the movies and theater such as Singing in the Rain and more.
Monday, July 31 The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 6:15 p.m. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterward. Grand prizes will be awarded for best times for all 5 events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit ww.saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org .
Tuesday, August 1 General Grant Remembers President Lincoln Grant Cottege, 100 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m. It’s August 1, 1865. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln took place 4 months ago. General Ulysses S. Grant has recovered from his shock and sorrow and is finally able to talk about the late President. Lincoln and Grant were the leadership team that won the Civil War. The General will discuss the unique working relationship he had with his Commander-In-Cheif and the human qual-ities that mad Lincoln, the man, so remarkable. General Grant will be portrayed by Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm. Suggestion donation $5.
4th Annual Croquet on the Green Tournament and Garden Party Fundraiser
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017 States Croquet Association officially sanctioned club Tournament consisting of teams of two of any age, ability and skill. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. There will be a colorful Garden Party including cigar rolling, martini and bubbly tastings, beer tasting, live music, food tastings, silent auction, lawn games and raffles. Tournament tickets are $50 each and include the Garden Party. Tickets are available separately for the Garden Party at $40 each. All proceeds will benefit AIM Services Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with people of diverse abilities in fostering growth and independence. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. for any-one interested in free lessons by Champion Palasieski. For tickets and information go to aim-servicesinc.org or call 518587-3208.
tickets, go to the PMCF web site at PitneyMeadows.org or call 518-290-0008.
Fire Feast on the Farm
Malta Summer Concert Series
Pitney Farm, West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6 – 10 p.m. The focus will be five live-fire pits directed by celebrated guest chefs whom Sconzo has enlisted from around the country to prepare an unforgettable multi-course meal. Supporting each lead chef will be a “pit crew” that includes a distinguished local chef and local culinary students. Each pit al-so will have an open bar directed by a mix of prominent national and local bartenders pairing a cocktail with the dish from that pit. Each station also will prepare a vegetarian/ vegan dish. Guests will be treated to striped bass, pork, lamb, and beef. All proceeds from the Fire Feast on the Farm will further Pitney Meadows’ educational mission, supporting the high tunnel, establishment of a Children’s Garden and Greenhouse, and development of trails on the 166-acre property, which PMCF acquired last December from the Pitney family with a $1.13 million contribution from the City of Saratoga Springs’ Open Space Fund. Seating is limited. For more information and to buy
Wednesday, August 2 Nature Arts Hour at Camp Saratoga Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 10 - 11 a.m. Join us under the pavilion for an hour of musical instrument making, water color painting, poetry writing, and many other arts related activities. Elementary and middle schoolers encouraged. Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Preregistration is suggested. For more information visit, www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta, 6 – 8 p.m. Come out for one of the top Rockabilly Dance Bands, The Lustre Kings, that has wowed crowds all over the country. This hot-time band plays rock and roll the way it was intended to be played. The series is free and there is plenty of parking. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The shows will be presented rain or shine. Rain location is inside at the Malta Community Center. Contact 518-899-4411 or www. MaltaParksRec.com for further details.
Thursday, August 3 Free Concert in the Park and Ice Cream Social Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa, 6 – 8 p.m. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to once again present its free Concerts in the Park series. This week’s featured concert is the Union Fire Company Band
Aim Services, Inc On the Lawn, 4227 NY-50, Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m. The event will include a United
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Did Dubai Defang the Mighty Arrogate?
by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY There are no certainties in horse racing and we saw that when Arrogate—the indestructible Horse of Steel presumably sent from an imploding equine planet—lost the Grade II San Diego Handicap. In this case it appears arrogance beat Arrogate. “I think he’s alright,” trainer Bob Baffert told Paulick Report. “I just think I didn’t have him ready. I think I should have worked him here. [Del Mar]… It’s weird. Every time I run him, I really have him razor sharp, but I came in here thinking ‘ehhh.’ He was short. He didn’t have it.” That ‘ehhh’ means that he figured an 80-percent Arrogate was probably better than a 100-percent everybody else. This probably happens more than we realize when a trainer has the best horse and doesn’t want him too cranked for what is ultimately a prep for two more Grade Is, those being the Pacific Classic and Breeders’ Cup Classic, both run at a whopping 10 furlongs. Let’s also remember that this was Arrogate’s first race back since his epic win in the Dubai World Cup. And here’s the thing: Maybe we’ve seen the best of Arrogate. There’s something in the water about that Dubai trip, especially when you see a horse make a huge performance that fundamentally shatters the Horse Racing Internet as we know it and has race callers asking if Arrogate is
the “Have we see the Man o’War of the 21st century?” Look back to Curlin in 2008. That move he made off the turn in Dubai was volcanic, but his skills as an explosive horse began eroding that day. With each win throughout the rest of the year, Curlin had to grind just a bit more. He won races like the Stephen Foster, the Woodward and the Jockey Club Gold Cup, but it wasn’t with 360-degree breakaway dunks. It was with straight-up twohand jams with a defender on his hip. Grit became his greatest asset before he ultimately lost to Raven’s Pass over Santa Anita’s then cushion track. Suddenly Baffert has a problem on his hand, one he likely didn’t foresee heading into the San Diego Handicap. He may now realize that Arrogate must be 100 percent prepared every race now. The Arrogate we saw in the 2016 Travers—what you might call his unveiling—then his successive wins in Breeders’ Cup Classic, Pegasus World Cup and Hollywood-style Dubai World Cup, might be gone. “He just didn’t fire,” Baffert said “He’s flat. He’s a little soft. I think he just was flat and didn’t run. We’ll go through all that. I think that as long as nothing shows up, he’ll just get a few days off.” There are many possible reasons why Arrogate didn’t fire. Maybe he had an undetected infection. Maybe, as Baffert said, he was soft. Any athlete with a Frisbee-sized bulls eye on his/her back will garner the best effort from those around him. When Victor Espinoza pumped his fist aboard Accelerate to win the San Diego ’Cap, it wasn’t that he won the race; it was that he and Accelerate defeated Arrogate. Espinoza ought to know. He lost the Travers aboard American Pharoah to Keen Ice, a fine stamina-loving horse, but a horse that won’t ever say, “I won the Travers,” but, “I beat American Pharoah to win the Travers.”
Which brings us back to Baffert. He openly admitted that American Pharoah wasn’t in top form heading into the 2015 Travers. He wasn’t quite as fit and when something like 30,000 people came to watch Pharoah exercise one morning over the main track, it occupied a bit more RAM from Pharoah, which ultimately led to one or two pistons gumming up the engine. That’s potentially what happened with Arrogate. He needed the race, but wasn’t given the training he deserved based on his otherworldly talent. He leveled down while others leveled up. The calculus added up to disappointment and stress, as if Baffert’s hair can get any whiter. Dubai is a devil’s deal. Dubai
ages a horse. You may win the second-richest race in the world against the world’s best thoroughbreds, but at what cost? Should a pitcher throw on three-days’ rest three times in one World Series to win a ring if it means he’ll lose one, two, three years off his career?
Competitors always know the answer to that question and the answer is always the same. No matter how early a horse ships to Dubai, no matter how long they take to come down, it always manages to whittle the pencil down to a nub leaving little left to write the rest of the story.
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Week Three Activities FRIDAY, JULY 28 Curlin Race Friday will feature the Curlin Race, restricted to 3-year-olds, $100,000 1 1/8 dirt mile. Breakfast at Saratoga, presented by B95.5 FM Breakfast Club Fans are invited to enjoy breakfast on The Porch of the clubhouse while the thoroughbreds train on the main track. Breakfast is held from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. The morning buffet is $18.50 for adults and $10.25 for kids. Mornings at Saratoga also welcome fans to go behind the scenes with a free, guided backstretch tram tour. Tram tours begin at 7:30 a.m. and depart
from the clubhouse entrance approximately every 15 minutes through 9 a.m. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are 45 minutes in length. Breakfast and tours are available daily, except Travers Day, Saturday, August 26. Woodford Reserve Fridays at The Post Racing fans are invited to continue their day at Saratoga with Woodford Reserve Fridays at The Post, the lively bar and entertainment sport located adjacent to the paddock. Each Friday of the meet will feature a DJ and dancing, cocktail samplings and trivia at The Post following the day’s final race
Taste NY: Craft Beer Taste NY: Craft Beer event, which offers guests a selection of New York craft beers available for sampling each Friday in partnership with the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets. Fans will be able to sample five craft beers for $5 at the Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion from noon to 5 p.m.
Community Booth Stop by the Community Booth this week to learn more about North Country Wild Care. This organization helps with injured and orphaned wildlife in the upstate region. After rehabilitating the animals, they are released back into the wild. Animals of all kinds are accepted, from squirrels
and rabbits to owls, beavers, and foxes. The Community Outreach Booth’s goal is to interract with racegoers and share information about each week’s organization. On Saturday, the Community Booth will feature the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund. SATURDAY, JULY 29 Jim Dandy Day Jim Dandy Day memorializes the horse that won one of racing’s most memorable upsets. The Jim Dandy Race is now run at 1 1/8 mile on dirt, Grade 2, $600,000. Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap is Grade 1, 6 furlongs in dirt, $350,000. Amsterdam Race is 6 ½ furlongs in dirt, Grade 2, $200,000. Bowling Green Race is Grade 2, 1 3/8 on turf, $250,000. Peremanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund Awareness Day Saturday’s highlight is an autograph signing and photo opportunity with funds going toward the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund. This event will be mirrored across the country with many other racetracks partaking. Stop by the Community Outreach Booth for more information. Taste NY: Food and Artisans
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at Saratoga Race Course Taste NY: Food and Artisans, a lively on-track market where guests can sample and shop food and crafts in the Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The market will be held each Saturday and Sunday of the 2017 meet. The events will be complemented by handicapping tutorials and racing tips from the Bets Squad, as well as the opportunity to learn more about NYRA Bets and NYRA XP. Ketel One Party at The Post The fun will continue each Saturday of the season with the Ketel One Party at The Post. Saturday evenings at Saratoga will feature music from a DJ following the day’s final race, cocktail samplings and giveaways. SUNDAY, JULY 30 G3 Shuvee Handicap Grade 3 race for 1 1/8 mile in dirt for $200,000. Taste NY: Food and Artisans The Sunday edition of the market will welcome guests to the Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Racegoers will also be
able to learn about the brand new NYRA XP mobile app that was launched last week. NYRA XP is an app that helps attendees pin their car, for easier locating after the races, locate your seats and inform you of the closest restrooms, concession stands and ATMS. App users can also buy their tickets and watch the races live from their smartphone. Community Booth Today the booth will feature the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation. This foundation is non-profit and works directly with war veterans suffering from PTSD. It offers them a three day event in which they work with retired thoroughbreds. All lodging, classes, travel, and food is free of charge for the veterans. Moet and Chandon Mimosa Sundays Stop by The Post Bar every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to sample mimosas. Must be 21+ to enjoy. MONDAY, JULY 31 Coronation Cup A race for 3-year-old fillies on turf for 5 ½ furlongs, $100,000.
Berkshire Bank Family Monday Monday will be highlighted by the return of Berkshire Bank Family Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion. All kidfriendly games and activities, including the opportunity to pet a retired thoroughbred, are free of charge, with the exception of one designated activity which carries a suggested donation to benefit a local school or PTA. This week features a Reptile show. Community Booth Monday will feaature the American Cancer Society. Stop by the booth to find out how you can aid the foundation in cancer eradication and prevention. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 DARK DAY, NO RACES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Shine Again A seven furlongs race on dirt, $100,000. Irish-American Day Are you feeling lucky? Come celebrate the Irish culture and heritage with traditional Irish music, dance, and food.
The event will take place at the Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Community Booth Wednesday the booth will be hosting K9s for Warriors. This organization provides service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD among other service time ailments. “Our goal is to empower them to return to civilian life with dignity and independence,” according to their website. Stop by the community booth today for more information. Moet and Chandon Wine Wednesdays Every Wednesday The Post Bar will host this event offering different wine samples to participants 21+.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Birdstone A 1 ¾ race on dirt, $100,000. Taco and Tequila Thursdays On every Thursday of the season, come enjoy tacos and margaritas at The Post restaurant while listening to a live flamenco guitar performance. This event takes place after the day’s final race. Taste NY: Wine, Cider, and Spirits Taste NY will be offering a variety of samples every Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the wine, cider, and spirits lover. $5 for five samples, 21+ to participate.
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Weezie at the Flagpole:
by Louisa Foye for Saratoga TODAY On a typically sultry Opening Day, over 32+ thousand ardent fans converged on Saratoga for the annual tradition that has few rivals! Despite a very challenging betting card, happy faces were in abundance, as nothing compares to the joy horse racing fans feel when the ponies return to the Spaaaaaa!
The Ortiz bros started right out where they left off at Belmont, with their 1-2 finish in the 1st Race on Opening Day, both for Rudy Rodriquez, and their battle continued throughout the weekend! It was big bro, Irad “Juni” Ortiz, who stole the show on Saturday, however, with his 4-bagger, including big wins in both the Grade 3 Sanford for 2-year old’s, on the red-hot Florida-bred, Firenze Fire for Jason Servis, and on his beloved Lady Eli in a thrilling 79th edition of The Diana! Not to be outdone, and serving notice to all the Trainers who can book his services with his fine Agent, Ruben Munoz, young Panamanian rider, Ricardo Santana, Jr., arrived in Saratoga with a bang, just like last year, ready to rumble with the acclaimed NY-based Jocks! He won 2 straight races on Opening Day, at prices of $20.80 & $12.20, and continued his winning ways on Sunday, bagging 3 straight, with payouts of $13.20, $43.80 and
$24! Do not ignore this aggressive and passionate rising star, based in Oaklawn and Kentucky! But the story of the weekend was undeniably the great Lady Eli! Overcoming crazy pre-race shenanigans, that saw her stablemate, Antonoe, one inside her in the 2 hole, break through the gate, precipitating her break as well, Lady Eli did not let this unnerving situation diminish her desire for victory! Ever the courageous champion, the gutsy 5-year-old mare also survived a late and lengthy Stewards Inquiry. The beautiful star brought tears to my eyes as she crossed the finish line, much as Rachel the Great, and Wise Dan had done before her! She will go down as one of the greats when she closes out her career this Fall, projected to run in the Flower Bowl once again at Belmont, and in the Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Delmar. Per Owner, Sol Kumin, she will then be retired, and sold for
insurance/business purposes, much to the chagrin of regular fans like me! We will never forget her huge heart, and unbridled passion to run, battling back from her nearly fatal bout with laminitis, while adding on multiple Grade 1 victories to her already stellar resume, following her recovery! There was more drama on Sunday, with the exciting and somewhat controversial finish to the Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies, in the second Grade 1 of the young meet. Following Arrogate’s inexplicable and stunning defeat in the San Diego Handicap at Delmar Saturday evening, Mike Smith took the red eye here to ride top 3-year-old filly, Abel Tasman, and he made it clear from the start that he was all business! With a risky outside move, reminiscent of a classic Angel Cordero tactic, “Mikey” made a bold decision on the backside, that thankfully did not backfire!
The Hall of Famer continued his aggressive race riding throughout a brutal, albeit totally legal stretch drive, that found him strategically pinning a very game Elate, with Jose Ortiz aboard for Bill Mott, to the rail, in an intimidating fashion! Abel Tasman prevailed by a head, following another Stewards Inquiry, and a claim of foul by runner-up Jock, Jose Ortiz. Jumping at the break in the CCAO, a very good Salty, trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Joel Rosario, came from way back, going wide down the stretch, to battle for the show, and I’m hoping to see these 3 fine fillies come back to battle in The Alabama, too! I had the pleasure of meeting longtime Bob Baffert Assistant, Jimmy Barnes, Saturday evening at Bookmakers, as I was waiting to watch Arrogate race at Delmar, with my friends visiting from Cincinnati, who were also staying at the hotel. I felt horribly for Jimmy Barnes, as we watched in stunned disbelief, but after I blurted out, “I’m soooo sorry”, he very graciously quipped, “I was afraid this might happen”, as he hurried back to his room! I only wish I knew exactly what he meant by this statement, but thankfully, Baffert confirmed post-race that Arrogate is fine! I was also nonetheless thankful that after Jimmy Barnes saddled Abel Tasman the next afternoon for the CCAO, that she was declared the winner, following the inquiry, as it would have been a disastrous weekend for their barn if she had been taken down! The often used saying, “they are not machines”, certainly applied to Arrogate this race, as it had in a previous race at Delmar, when he also lost, making him 0-2 on this surface. Aside from the ridiculous chatter on social media, suggesting that Arrogate would now be retired, you can count on the fact that the ultracompetitive Baffert, along with Juddmonte Farms, will not think of letting their amazingly talented charge go out like this! Baffert was quoted as saying, immediately following his abysmal race, “that’s why I have white hair”, but this is
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Over 32 Thousand Joyful Fans as the Ponies Return to the Spa also why Arrogate will race again! Despite his dubious 0-2 record at Delmar, you can bet on the fact that they’ll have him ready to go in his swan song at Delmar in the Breeders Cup, even if they change their previous plans to run him next in the TVG Pacific Classic at Delmar on August 19th. Very interestingly, Baffert told Steve Byk during his radio interview after the weekend, that if Arrogate wasn’t back to his old self in time for the Pacific Classic, that perhaps he’d consider bringing him back to Saratoga for The Woodward! Now the thought of this possibility has me and every other Saratoga racing fan foaming at the mouth! Accelerate, who wired the San Diego field from the one hole, recorded an impressive 109 Beyer with his shocking defeat of Arrogate, and with many “bridge jumping” scenarios in effect, paid more to place and show at $32 & $22, than it did to win, at $17! The second-place finisher, Donworth, paid a whopping $119.80 & $67.40 to place and show, while Cat Burglar paid $38.20 to show! In other racing action at Saratoga, Woodbine shipper, Dream It Is, dominated Friday’s 99th running of The Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies, as she crushed the field of 9, by 9 lengths, despite running on the wrong lead! Racing for the first time ever on dirt, for Trainer Barbara Minshall, the first female Trainer to win a leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, the daughter of Preakness champion, Shackelford, will hopefully return on September 2nd for The Spinaway. In Friday’s Lake George for 3-year-old fillies at a 1-1/16 over the Mellon Turf Course, Kentucky shipper, Proctor’s Ledge, running for the first time on lasix, gave Trainer Brendan Walsh his first ever win at Saratoga! The daughter of Ghostzapper was ridden by Javid Castelllano, who also rode her Dad to his first Breeders Cup victory in 2004 at Lone Star! Another eye-opening performance was turned in on Friday
by Takaful in the 4th Race. The 3-year-old son of Bernardini, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden by Jose Ortiz, recorded a 105 Beyer in the 6-furlong Allowance, and is obviously a late bloomer in Kiaran’s barn! And in Saturday’s 1st Race, a Maiden Special Weights, also at 6 furlongs, Mr. Crow, a 3-year-old son of Tapizar, was very impressive for Todd Pletcher and Luis Saez, recording a 109 Beyer in victory! I hope we see this pair of speedy 3-year olds race next, against each other, in the H. Allen Jerkens, formerly the King’s Bishop, in the Travers Day 7-furlong sprint! On a wet and dreary Monday, filled with scratches and races taken off the turf, Miss Ella rallied in the stretch from way back, under a masterful ride by Joel Rosario, for her repeat victory in The Caress Stakes for fillies and mares 4 years old and up, for Graham Motion. Earlier on Monday’s card, it was heartwarming for friends,
family, and fans alike, to see Kentucky and Louisiana-based Trainer Merrill Scherer, who just turned 78 on Friday, win the 2nd Race, with his MTO (main track only) entry, Morning Buzz. Many missed Merrill, following his absence from the Spa last year, while he was struggling with his first-born son’s battle with terminal brain cancer. Richie, a much respected and loved Trainer, based at Arlington Park in Chicago, lost his battle in May, and it has been heartbreaking for Merrill, to say the least, to deal with the loss of his child. Needless to say, an always difficult win at the Spa was much deserved for Merrill, and welcomed by the many that love him. Following Monday’s card, many in the horse racing industry gathered at Guiseppe Grisio’s Bravo Restaurant (he and wife Lauren also own Mama Mia’s!) for the 5th Annual Hay, Oats and Spaghetti Fundraiser, to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement
Foundation. The Grisio’s so very generously donate all their delicious food, and wine & beer, every year, for this worthy cause, which is always very well attended by so many who care dearly about the aftercare of our beloved equine heroes, following their on-track careers. In closing, as I reported last week, Tyler Gaffalione flew up from Florida for Monday and Wednesday’s cards, and although his mount in the feature, Eila, was scratched by Trainer/Owner
Ralph Nicks, Tyler made the most out of the first day of his trip, as he rode 11-1 shot, Alien Invasion, to victory for Mike Maker, in the final race of the day! With a great week of racing ahead of us, highlighted by the matchup of Kentucky Derby champion, Always Dreaming, and Preakness champion, Cloud Computing, in Saturday’s Jim Dandy, I’ll be looking forward to recapping the action for you next week!
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Third-generation Trainer Hoping for
by Tony Podlaski for Saratoga TODAY For any longtime New York horse racing fan, the Martin family is pretty much a household name. Frank “Pancho” Martin was a Hall of Fame trainer who led the New York circuit
from 1973-1982. Along with winning 3,241 career races for more than $47.5 million in purses, his grandfather trained Sham (second to Secretariat in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness), Autobiography (Jockey Club Gold Cup winner), and Outstandingly (inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner). Jose Martin also had a presence in the New York circuit by winning 1,139 races for over $20 million purses. He trained champions that included Groovy (top sprinter in 1987), Wayward Lass (top 3-year-old filly in 1981), and Lakeville Miss (top 2-year-old filly in 1977). Carlos Martin has been trying to follow the success with 676 winners and over
Carlos Martin with Madison Blues, who won here at Saratoga last year.
$25.1 million in purses. Along with assisting in the development of graded stakes winners Cosmonaut, Roar Emotion, and Key Contender, Martin won stakes races with his own
horses including Buy the Firm, Comacina, Night Maneuver, and Thunderestimate. To remain competitive, the 48-year-old third-generation trainer made a change
last year by bringing horses to Saratoga in early July – something his father and grandfather had never done. “My grandfather and father were successful for many years, and they would never do that. They would come to Saratoga a day before the meet,” Martin said. “It’s not a bad idea to get the horses up here early. A lot of the trainers who have success here seem to have everything planned. It seems it does make a little bit of a difference.” That change seemed to make a difference. At the end of last season’s Saratoga meet, Martin had six winners with just 26 starters, including back-to-back winner Greyjoy. This year, Martin decided to bring 17 of his 29 horses to Saratoga a little bit earlier – near the end of June. Within the first two days of the meet, three of Martin’s horses have run well since shipping earlier Continued on next page.
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Another Successful Saratoga Season Continued from page 30.
at Saratoga: Glorious Empire, Distorted Admiral, and Scatback. Off the claim, Glorious Empire was a going-away winner in Saturday’s last race on the grass for owner Matthew Schera. Distorted Admiral finished second to runaway winner Mr. Crow in a relatively-quick time of 1:09.44 for six furlongs. Scatback finished fourth over the turf course in her debut.
While Martin was pleased with Glorious Empire, he was impressed Distorted Admiral making his second career start off a near-year layoff with a series of strong workouts over the Oklahoma track. “He had been training well over the dirt,” Martin said about Distorted Admiral, owned by Randall Wojdyla. “Every time he went a half mile, he would keep galloping out. He would work 48 seconds, then gallop out in 1:14 or
1:15. He ran great. No matter how many works a horse may have, the race is always going to move them up five lengths.” Martin would like to see a similar outcome of last year, but he knows it is a challenge, especially when he is competing against trainers like Chad Brown, Todd Pletcher, Kiaran McLaughlin, Shug McGaughey, Christophe Clement, and several others. “When I go into a race, I am surrounded by [current
A Week One Group of Friends “Hits it Big”
Pictured above (L to R): Angela Tucciarone, Alexander Malave, Eric Eastman, Rahul Sharma, Jacquie Johnson, Felix Rivera. Photo by Eric Eastman
Eric Eastman and his friends traveled from Manhattan for their annual trip to spend opening weekend at the track. Two friends, Angela and Felix, arrived at 7:00 a.m. to reserve their picnic table for the day. The rest of the group arrived at 11:00 a.m. and stayed through the end of the ninth race. “At the races our seats were amazing, close to the track and right under one of the large
screens,” Eastman said. New friend Alex tagged along and proved to be their lucky charm, winning on all four races he bet on. The group placed a singular bet together on Penjade on race eight. “You can imagine our excitement when, after running in nearly dead last the entire race, Penjade came from behind in the last seconds to win.” Eastman said that fun was
had by all, on the way home they spent their $68 winnings on a late night meal and gas back to their travel accomodations.
and future] Hall of Fame trainers,” Martin said. “I am honored to be in that setting. To stay at this this level as long as we have, I think it’s an accomplishment. It is not easy to stay in New York and run against the best of the best, year in and year out.” Along with having his horses run well, Martin said he would like to find a bargain by claiming horses and recondition them in the right races. Last year, he claimed Farhaan for $40,000 in a 10-way shake (where the next owner is chosen randomly), then raced the horse just over two weeks later in the Grade 2 Bernard Baruch and missed winning that race by a length to Ring Weekend. Besides Scatback, Martin said he has other promising 2-year-olds owned by Scherer and Blue Devil Stables, but they may need more time before they run.
“I have a couple of twoyear-olds that I like, but I don’t know if they are going to make the meet,” Martin said. “I don’t like to rush them. I know everyone likes to run at Saratoga, but I am trying to resist the temptation.” While Martin has adapted to the sport, one thing does remain the same – the location of his barn. Every year, Martin has made every effort to make sure he has horses in Barn 31 near Saratoga’s far turn – the same barn his father. “My father was here for many years,” Martin said. “He set the tone and we have been able to keep the barn for many years. He told me when I was a kid, ‘Try to do whatever you have to do to keep coming to Saratoga to keep this spot. If you don’t have this barn full, somebody was going to jump in and take it.’ It has been a great spot for many years.”
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Siro’s Cup Honors Javier Castellano, Raises Funds for The Center for Disability Services
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ARATOGA SPRINGS — The 24th Annual Siro’s Cup - a benefit for the Center for Disability Services – was held July 20 at the famous Lincoln Avenue restaurant, where jockey Javier Castellano was honored. Castellano is a 2017 inductee into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, winner of the 2017 Preakness on Cloud Computing and a consecutive four-year winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey. The Center for Disability Services has a 75-year history of providing hope, innovation and opportunities for achievement to people in the Capital Region and beyond. It is a resource for individuals of all ages who have disabilities or chronic health conditions.
Lisa Benanto, Tody McCabe.
Laura Franzese, Stephanie Desmarais, Amy Kaplan, Kristi Labarge, Erin Wise.
Javier Castellano and Marylou
Patrick Chiou, Tragedy and Cassie Yager.
In honor of jockey Javier Castellano, 2017 inductee into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, at Siro’s on July 20, 2017.
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THE SOCIETY PAGE Jake’s Help From Heaven
65 Roses: The Opening Day Soiree
Mike Billok and Todd Shimkus as “The Blues Brothers,” in a fundraiser for Jake’s Help From Heaven – an organization that assist children and families affected by debilitating illnesses, at Vapor at Saratoga Casino on July 19, 2017. Image by PhotoAndGraphic.com
Talor Battle of the European Basketball League with his fiancé Gretchen Klopfer at 65 Roses: The Opening Day Soiree, at Saratoga National Golf Club on July 21, 2017. Image by PhotoAndGraphic.com
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Tammy Haarman flanked by race participants and party goers in a fundraiser for Jake’s Help From Heaven at Vapor at Saratoga Casino on July 19, 2017. Image by PhotoAndGraphic.com
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National Museum of Racing to Host Veterans, Track Employees Fundraiser
ARATOGA SPRINGS – A fundraiser to benefit veterans and track employees will be held 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the National Museum of Racing, on Union Avenue. Several of the nation’s top stable owners, trainers, jockeys and racehorse industry professionals are anticipated to attend the event. Tickets are $100 in advance, $125 day of event. For more information, call John at 518-232-7554, or Bill at 518-491-0556.
Annual “Croquet on the Green” Fundraiser Aug. 1
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ARATOGA SPRINGS – The 4th Annual Croquet on the Green Fundraiser will take place 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at AIM Lawn, 4227 Route 50, Saratoga Springs. Tickets for the Garden Party are $40. Anyone interested in learning the rules of croquet and how to play may arrive at 2:30 p.m. for a lesson from U.S. Croquet champion Francis Palasieski. The cost to enter the Tournament is $50 per person and includes access to the accompanying Garden Party. Any skill level is welcome. Equipment and instruction will be provided. Formed in 1979, AIM Services is a non-profit organization providing residential and community-based services to people with disabilities, including those with traumatic brain injuries and those who are looking for nursing home transition or diversion. Funds raised during the event go directly to the care and support for the people served by the organization. For more information and to register for this year’s event, go to: https://www.aimservicesinc.org/events/4th-annual-croquet-greenamateur-tournament-garden-party/
Evan Turner, of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, with girlfriend Kianna Holland at 65 Roses: The Opening Day Soiree, at Saratoga National Golf Club on July 21, 2017. Image by PhotoAndGraphic.com.
Pitney Meadows Community Farm to Host Fundraiser Aug. 1
ARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Community Farm A “Fire Feast on the Farm” fundraiser on Tuesday, Aug. 1 in the nonprofit's new greenhouse. All proceeds from the Fire Feast on the Farm will further Pitney Meadows' educational mission, supporting the high tunnel, establishment of a Children's Garden and Greenhouse, and development of trails on the 166-acre property, which PMCF acquired last December from the Pitney family with a $1.13 million contribution from the city of Saratoga Springs' Open Space Fund. The focus of the Aug. 1 event, which will run from 6 to 10 p.m., will be five live-fire pits directed by celebrated guest chefs preparing a multi-course meal. Supporting each lead chef will be a "pit crew" that includes a distinguished local chef and local culinary students. Each pit also will have an open bar directed by a mix of prominent national and local bartenders pairing a cocktail with the dish from that pit. Each station also will prepare a vegetarian/vegan dish. Items offered at the silent auction will range from tickets to a Red Sox-Yankees game at Fenway Park to a hot air balloon ride over the southern Adirondacks. General admission tickets are $200. For more information and to buy tickets, go to the PMCF web site at PitneyMeadows.org or call 518-290-0008.
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Cornelia Guest to be Honored at Canfield Casino for Equine Rescue Efforts
ARATOGA SPRINGS — Cornelia Guest, Jeff Gural and retired Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield will be honored at Equine Advocates 16th Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction, on Aug. 3 at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Cornelia Guest will honored by Equine Advocates with the Safe Home Equine Protection Award for her rescue of slaughter-bound equines and her work and outspoken views to end horse slaughter. The event, which takes place Thursday, Aug. 3 at Saratoga’s historic Canfield Casino, marks the 16th year of Equine Advocates’ annual Saratoga gala. Guest, who currently appears on Showtime’s return of “Twin Peaks,” spent many of her summers as a child in Saratoga. She is the daughter of the late polo champion, Winston Frederick Churchill Guest and the late socialite, Lucy, “C.Z.” Douglas Cochran. Also being honored is Jeff Gural, a driving force in keeping trainers suspected of using illegal performance enhancing drugs and dealers trying to sell horses to slaughter out of his three racetracks, The Meadowlands, Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs. Congressman Ed Whitfield of Kentucky, who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 – 2016, will receive a Special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work and dedication to the protection of horses. He has been a staunch opponent of horse slaughter, horse soring and all forms of equine cruelty both personally and throughout his years in Congress where he fought hard to prevent equine abuse. The evening includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, gourmet dinner, award presentations and a live performance by the country band, Skeeter Creek. General tickets are $250 per person. For more information, call 518- 392-0175, or visit: www.equineadvocates.org.
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Valleri James, Annmarie Mitchell, Joanne Moore, Jyll Vanderhoef, Jennie Manz, Amber Sears.
Rolene Peck, Tammy Sawchuk, Debbie LaPier, Dave & Kelly Viddivo.
Bill Osolinski and Alyson Shea.
All eyes were on gala chair Christianne Smith Potts.
Fireworks show at Saratoga Bridges’ White Party Gala on July 22, 2017.
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Party goers dance to the music of Gravity. Photo by Heather Bohm-Tallman
Saratoga Bridges Annual Gala “The White Party” Nets More Than $113K
ARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Bridges’ White Party Gala raised more than $113,000 and was attended by 650 people during its annual event, held at Saratoga National Golf Club on July 22. Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Wait served as honorary chairpersons of the event. Chad Beatty, past president of the Saratoga Bridges Foundation Board served as auctioneer. The live auction generated nearly $22,000 for the agency’s programs and services and an additional $13,705 was raised during Saratoga Bridges’ silent auction and raffle.
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Tang Museum Receives $160K Grants from Warhol, Terra Foundations SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has received two major grants totaling $160,000 from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Terra Foundation for American Art in support of the fall 2018 exhibition and catalogue “The Imagist Object: New Dimensions in Chicago Art, 1964-1980.” “The Imagist Object,” on view from September through Dec. 2018 at the Tang, will explore the sculptural work and dimensional paintings by Chicago artists who invented their own kind of pop art, Chicago Imagism, a warm,
personal, humorous strain with a contrasting feel to the cooler, more neutral varieties in New York and London. The exhibition will be the first in-depth exploration of the overall affinity of Imagist artists for the object, and bring the Imagist’s legacy to audiences beyond Chicago. The Terra Foundation for American Art has awarded $100,000 for the exhibition and catalogue as part of Art Design Chicago, a yearlong initiative in 2018 to explore Chicago’s role as a catalyst and incubator for innovations in art and design. The Andy Warhol Foundation awarded $60,000 for the exhibition.
Call for Artists: Art in the Park 2017 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts invites artists - including painters, photographers, ceramicists, sculptors, printmakers, silversmiths, and more - to exhibit and sell their work in Congress Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. Art in the Park features artists from the greater Saratoga and Capital regions, displaying and selling their original two- and three-dimensional creations and personally-designed and crafted
functional art in a beautiful park setting. This year’s event will include prizes and a Kidz Art Zone. There will also be live music performances and food vendors. Registration fees are $65 for Saratoga Arts Members and $75 for Non-Members. Click here to access the application form. Please call 518.584.4132 or email ehuneck@saratoga-arts.org for more information. Applications are due by Sept. 1.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Rare, Vintage Fashion Photography Exhibit to Take Place at Brookside Museum BALLSTON SPA — “After Hours,” an exhibit featuring the vintage photography of Bradford J. Smith, will be displayed Aug. 7-10 at the Brookside Museum. Smith (1925–2016) was a photographer for over 75 years, during which he amassed a multitude of stunning photographs. A New York City fashion photographer during the 1940s and ‘50s by day, he shot nude portraits of aspiring actresses by night. After Smith left his Madison Avenue studio, he returned to upstate New York and purchased a home in Ballston Spa, which today is the Saratoga County Historical Society’s Brookside Museum and fittingly, the site of the “After Hours” exhibit- where 50 of Bradford’s original vintage fashion and vintage nude prints will be on display and available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Saratoga County Historical Society. Brenda Dentinger, Bradford’s daughter is carrying out her father’s dream to share his work with the world. “These are originals that Brad had safely hidden away for over 50 years. Most of these vintage prints have never been displayed and the fashion and nude work have never been shown together,” Dentinger said,
in a statement. “My father loved to share his stories with people and I am delighted to honor his memory in this creative way.” The exhibit is free and open to the public and will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 7-9. The After Hours at Brookside Soiree will take place 7 p.m. Aug. 10 – during which Brookside will be transformed and attendees will have the chance to own a piece of the historic collection before it is auctioned in New York City in October.
After Hours at Brookside Soiree will feature a runway room with Bradford’s vintage fashion photography. Nude portraits will be discreetly displayed in a curtained-off area. Tickets to the After Hours at Brookside Soiree are $50. VIP tickets are $150 and offer entry into the Soiree, the opportunity for pre-sale purchase of prints and a copy of the newly published companion After Hours book. Reservations may be made at AfterHoursVintage.com.
Calling All Cellists: Local Musicians Invited to Participate in Philadelphia Orchestra “PlayIN” with Special Guest Yo-Yo Ma at SPAC SARATOGA SPRINGS — Capital Region cellists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a rare musical event that will allow them to play alongside world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma as well as professional cellists in The Philadelphia Orchestra. The one-hour “PlayIN” event will take place 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 on the stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Openings are limited; interested musicians are encouraged to sign up online via SPAC’s website or at the following link: http://bit.ly/2tCtkQ4 PlayINs are signature events for The Philadelphia Orchestra and part of the ensemble’s HEAR initiative, a portfolio of programs promoting the role of music in
Health, Education, Access and Research. The PlayINs have taken place regularly in Philadelphia since 2012 and are part of a full array of programs designed to promote access for people of all ages to experience orchestral music either as listeners or performers. PlayINs have involved amateur musicians who play the violin, flute, double bass, viola, harp, and in the woodwind and brass sections of the Orchestra. The Aug. 9 PlayIN will be the first such event at SPAC. Participants will perform works by Breval, J.S. Bach, Schubert, Paganini, Vivaldi, Suzuki and more. A PDF of all of the music to be performed will be emailed to participants
within 24 hours after registering. Registration for the PlayIN is open to cellists of all ages and abilities who register via the Eventbrite link above or on SPAC’s website. Once the list is full, interested individuals will have the opportunity to add their names to a wait list in the event of cancellations. The event is free and open to the public. The PlayIN precedes Yo-Yo Ma’s guest appearance at 8 p.m. with The Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. For more information on the PlayIN as well as a schedule of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s SPAC programming, Aug. 2 – 19, visit spac.org.
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Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Rod Stewart, Cindy Lauper Live at SPAC – Twelve Things by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
Rod Stewart Why We Like Him: With his trademark raspy voice and exemplary musical lineage, Rod Stewart is one of the top-selling singers of the 20th century. Of particular note: his run with the Jeff Beck Group in the 1960s and his stint with The Faces, as well as his solo albums, through the mid-1970s. Heritage: Born of Scottish and English ancestry. Loves soccer. Knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace in 2016. Set List: Twenty songs. Ten originals. Ten covers. Visually: Sir Rod looks healthy up against the 72 years he has spent on earth: shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest, swatches of blonde zagging across his scalp, and a voice that mostly still manages fine and complemented on stage by a chorus of back-up singers. His shaggy-hair look also inspired more than a few fans to don Rod The Mod hair-wigs, although for the most part the wigs seemed less like the classic rooster-cut of the ‘70s and more like a Long Island housewife’s beehive hairdo that had been violated by a pair of sheep shears. Memorable songs performed: The Faces’ “Stay With Me” still maintained some of its original joy-filled intensity, and was supplemented by the kicking of several soccer balls into the crowd. Renditions of Tim Hardin’s “Reason To Believe” and Cat Stevens’ “The First Cut Is The Deepest” were emotionally moving during the evening’s five-song acoustic set. “Maggie May” and “Ooh La La” were not. Stewart name-checked blues legend Muddy Waters before performing the Hambone Willie Newbern song “Rollin’ and Tumblin’” – which dates back to at least 1929 - dedicated “Young Turks” to World War II servicemen, covered Tom Waits’ “Downtown Train,” and performed a duet with Cyndi Lauper on The Isley Brothers’ “This Old Heart of Mine.” “You Wear It Well” brought the crowd to its feet, and “You’re
Rod Stewart live at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 22, 2017. Image by PhotoAnd Graphic.com
In My Heart” had them swaying, arms waving and taking the lead on the choruses. Ill-advised: The drum solo during “Forever Young,” featuring two drummers no less, making the most boring thing in rock doubly so. Another low moment occurred when the band, sans Rod, played “Proud Mary” Ike & Tina Turner style - likely meant to be a tribute, but mostly just looked like a foolish parody. Coincidentally, both segments were used to occupy time so that Rod could go backstage and change into another outfit. Overall: Entertaining, but lacking the emotional passion that set him apart from his peers during the early 1970s when he reigned as king. All the sharp edges were removed from the guitars, the band – in their matching suits and neat styles – looked more like Rod’s wait staff than musical foils, and Rod himself seems destined to grab the tile of rock’s version of Wayne Newton. Clearly, he misses Ron Wood, who left to join the Rolling Stones in 1975. It doesn’t look like the Stones are going to give him back any time soon. Most annoyingly is the known talent that Stewart once promised before he began his descent into the maelstrom of mainstream mediocrity. It was what prompted music critic Greil Marcus to proclaim decades ago: “Rarely has a singer had as full and unique a talent as Rod Stewart; rarely has anyone betrayed his talent so completely.” Not much has changed.
Cyndi Lauper Why We Like Her: Fun, talented, and charming.
Heritage: Born at Astoria General Hospital and grew up in Ozone Park - both neighborhoods in Queens whose surrounding environs also spawned Tony Bennett, Simon and Garfunkel, Marty Scorsese, three New York Dolls, all four of the Ramones, and Steinway Pianos. Set List: 11 songs, covering a span of recordings from 1983’s “She’s So Unusual,” to “Detour,” which was released in 2006. Visually: The show began with Lauper swinging around an oversized traveling trunk while teetering atop a pair of high heel shoes, her dancing form framed by massive video screens that depicted Betty Grable days and classic Horror film nights. During her singing of “She Bop,” perhaps most appropriately, she shucked off her oversized top hat and her shoes and performed the balance of the set in bare feet, alternating between song and stand-up shtick, including a joke of sorts about a Nashville hotel that merged Dolly Parton with the Dalai Lama. She also namechecked Captain Lou Albano. Memorable songs performed: The set began a bit rough – including one off-key tune which was halted and re-started for which a missing stage prop was blamed - but hit stride mid-way through the set and absolutely took off with the turbo-charged fury of “Money Changes Everything,” the joy-filled “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – which also included pertinent social messages - a charming rendition of “Time After Time,” and an emotionally charged “Not My Father’s Son.” “True Colors,”
Cyndi Lauper live at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 22, 2017. Image by PhotoAnd Graphic.com.
Lauper’s beautifully haunting ode to humanity, provided the show-closer. Throughout her set Lauper alternately whirled like a dervish, shared center stage with a dulcimer, and serenaded like a chanteuse. “Have a beautiful
summer,” she told the crowd as she exited the stage. “Take care of each other and remember: diversity makes us stronger.” As one clearly moved row-mate inside the amphitheater expressed after Lauper’s finale: She really leaves it all up on that stage.
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Caffé Lena Gets a Lift
After 57 years, the wait is over: Caffè Lena gets its elevator. Photo by PhotoAndGraphic.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffè Lena commenced a renovation campaign in 2016, doubling the size of the performance space, increasing seating capacity, installing state-of-the-art sound and lights, in addition to other features – all of which has resulted in an overwhelmingly positive public response. Now, one of the last pieces of that project has been completed with the placement of a long-awaited elevator to deliver
patrons to the second-floor performance room, helping to make the coffeehouse accessible to all. “We are thrilled to welcome everyone to Caffè Lena-newcomers who have never been able to enjoy a concert here, as well as old friends who were no longer able to climb the stairs,” said Sarah Craig, executive director of Caffè Lena. “When we got this news that our building was going to require major renovation, we had to make
a choice about whether we move into a new space somewhere around Saratoga and have a carefree building or we stay where we are and make the building work for us,” Craig explained as the renovation work got underway. “We decided to stay, because the magic that people feel when they come in here is the spirit of everybody who has been here before them. That is something that is integral to the Caffè Lena experience and we didn’t want to let it go.”
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Women’s A Capella Group Seeks Performers for Open Mic SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus, a women’s a cappella group who sing four-part harmony, is seeking performers interested in performing at an Open Mic at the group’s fall fundraiser. Last week, the group performed live for an appreciative audience at the Speculator Pavilion in Speculator. Singing everything from standards and jazz to ballads and contemporary songs, the chorus has been performing since 2008. Their musical performance is visually enhanced through characterization and choreography. “Soundbytes,” Saratoga Soundtrack’s open mic night fundraiser, will feature a multitude of talents: guitar/singer duos, soloists, poets, comedians, piano/vocalists, quartets or small a cappella groups, and others. The event will
take place 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road. Performance time: one or two songs or 5 minutes. There is no application process/audition, $10 at the door suggested donation, including participants. Interested in performing? Email your name or group name and contact information with a brief description of your talent to Sioux11Bluebird@ gmail.com, or call 518-8829625 by Sept. 25. Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus is a not-for-profit chartered chorus of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. For more information, visit: www. saratogasoundtrack.org.
Saratoga Shakespeare Company Free Production of “The Winter’s Tale” Opens Aug. 1 in the Park SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Shakespeare Company continues its celebration of romance and magic with “The Winter’s Tale,” which opens Tuesday, Aug. 1 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 5. All performances
will be on the Alfred Z. Solomon Stage in Congress Park, at 6 pm. Admission is free. The theatre company will present the final performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at the same venue, through July 29.
Free Lawn Admission to Select SPAC Shows SARATOGA SPRINGS — One child twelve and under will get a free lawn seat for each adult lawn ticket purchased for select shows at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center this season, Live Nation announced. Those shows are: OneRepublic with Fitz & The Tantrums on Tuesday, Aug. 1; Goo Goo Dolls with Phillip
Phillips, Sunday, Aug. 20, and Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows on Friday, Aug. 25. The GE Kids in Free Days tickets will be available at the SPAC gates upon entry with proof of adult lawn tickets purchased. For more information visit www.livenation.com and www. gekidsinfreedays.com.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
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week of 7/28-8/3 friday, 7/28:
monday, 7/31:
Bright Series: The Sweet Remains, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Open Mic Night, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Citizen Treasure, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400
Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086
The Audiostars, 7 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086
Super Dark Collective — Haley Moley w/Comrade Nixon, 10 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
Channel 34, 7:30 pm @ Hudson River Music Hall — 832.3484 Mike O’Donnell, 7 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 Rick Moody, Jim Miller, 8 pm @ NYSWI at Skidmore College — 580.5590 Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Shaun McCarthy, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Hot Club of Saratoga, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Justin Joyner, 8 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Big Medicine, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
saturday, 7/29: Peter Yarrow, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 2096, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 The Refrigerators, 7 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086 Redneck Soul, 7 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 Robanic Reggae — every Saturday, 2 pm @ Lake Local — 886.1373 Nelson Esposito Quintana, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Rattail Jimmy, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Shiri Zorn, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Selector David Normal, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Deja Vu Jazz, Swing Jazz Combo — every Saturday, 3.6 pm @ SPoT Coffee, Glens Falls — 584.9094 Forthlin Road, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Conor Oberst, 7 pm @ Upstate Concert Hall — 371.0012
The OTB Band, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
tuesday, 8/1: Traditional Open Irish Session w/ Drank The Gold, 7 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 Robonic Reggae — every Tuesday, 2 pm @ Lake Local — 886.1373 Jerry Garcia B.day celebration feat. David Gans, Pearly Baker’s Best, 7 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066
wednesday, 8/2: Poetry Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Hot Club of Saratoga .every Wednesday, 7 pm @ Hamlet + Ghost — 450.7287
An inconvenient Sequel: tRuth to PoweR (PG) 2d Atomic Blonde (R) 2d the emoji movie (PG) 2d
thu: 7:00, 9:30
FRi - thu: 10:50 Am, 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 FRi - Sun: 10:00 Am, 12:10, 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30 mon - thu: 12:10, 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30 FRi - Sun: 10:00 Am, 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10 mon - thu: 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10
dunkiRk (PG-13) 2d
FRi - thu: 11:40 Am, 2:20, 5:00, 7:50, 10:30
The Heaters, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086
GiRlS tRiP (R) 2d
Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo, 7:30 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890
FRi - wed: 11:00 Am, 2:10, 5:20, 8:00, 10:50 thu: 11:00 Am, 2:10, 5:10, 8:00, 10:50
vAleRiAn And the city oF A thouSAnd PlAnetS (PG-13) 2d
Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
the BiG Sick (R) 2d
Irish Celtic Session — every Wednesday, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
wAR FoR the PlAnet oF the APeS (PG-13) 2d
thursday, 8/3: The Honey Dewdrops, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Open Mic — every Thursday, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Dirt Cheap, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086 Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock, 6 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 Tim Wechgelaer & Rick Bolton — every Thursday, 5:30 pm @ Lake Local — 886.1373
sunday, 7/30: Girls, Guns and Glory, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Kevin & Kate McKrell, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
The Heaters Trio, 7 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 886.8086
Tim Wechgelaer — Every Thursday, 5:30 pm @ Lake Local — 682.2772
Hot Club of Saratoga — every Sunday, Noon @ Salt & Char — 450.7500
(518) 306-4205 07/28/17-08/03/17
dunkiRk (PG-13) 2d BtX
Hot Club of Saratoga — every Thursday, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014
Jazz Jam Session, 7 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
CRITERION 19 RAILROAD PLACE, SARATOGA SPRINGS
Goose — residency, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Holly & Evan Band, 1 pm @ Saratoga Race Course Gazebo —
FRi - thu: 12:40, 3:50, 7:00, 10:10 FRi - Sun: 10:10 Am, 12:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40 mon - thu: 12:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40
SPideR-mAn: homecominG (PG-13) 2d BABy dRiveR (R) 2d wondeR womAn (PG-13) 2d
FRi - thu: 12:00, 3:10, 6:30, 9:50 FRi - thu: 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 10:00
FRi - wed: 11:10 Am, 2:40, 5:10, 8:10, 10:50 thu: 11:10 Am, 2:40 FRi - thu: 11:30 Am, 2:50, 6:00, 9:20
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Puzzles Across 1 “The Aviator” actor Alan 5 Subtle attention-getter 9 Charge the quarterback 14 Enter 15 Indian princess 16 Haunting 17 Boot out 18 __ before: deadline words 19 Gone up 20 Photo caption for Condoleezza with a bowl of pintos? 23 Take for granted 24 Neptune’s domain 25 White lie 28 Fillable flatbreads 31 Ultimatum words 33 “__ as directed” 36 Photo caption for Chris with a sandwich bun? 38 Headlights-in-fog effect 40 Put on television 41 Film spool 42 Photo caption for NFL Hall of Famer Sam with a pastry shell? 47 Farm pen 48 Joins 49 Uncomplaining type 51 Chewie’s shipmate 52 Like many a morning coffee: Abbr. 54 Fake 58 Photo caption for Kevin with his Easter basket? 61 Jeweler’s unit 64 Fat used in baking 65 Bellini’s “Casta diva,” e.g. 66 Love 67 Not busy 68 Become softened by cuteness 69 Study aids 70 Whole bunch 71 Canonized mlles. Down 1 Greek marketplace 2 Jazzman Armstrong 3 Spinal column components 4 Poker dealer’s request 5 Characterized by 6 Material for some castles
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Saratoga Ninja Garage Warriors Camp by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — American Ninja Warrior is a very popular show entering its sixth season on NBC about a group of talented athletic competitors who tackle a series of obstacle courses and other insane physical challenges. The show goes from region to region showcasing different athletes in their fight to the finish. Regional winners then move on to the finals in Las Vegas. That winner will take home one million dollars. Local Saratoga resident Eric Huss has decided to take his prohibition era garage and turn it into a ninja gym. Saratoga Ninja Garage (SNG) is a free open gym for kids to come and do similar physical obstacle courses reminiscent of the show. Huss created all obstacles himself with materials found on Craigslist and other similar sites, with help from his father. He created a Facebook page and did a soft opening with his friends to test the waters and gauge the level of interest. He wanted kids to have a place to hang out and
have open gyms for anyone to enjoy. At the soft opening alone, 35 kids showed up from as far as Albany. Over the last six months, he has held open gyms on Mondays that proved to be very popular. “I was out in Colorado a couple weeks ago and my kids and I got together with Jake Murray from the show and I asked him if he would be interested in coming out and doing some clinics.” Huss does not profit from these events and paid out of the camp registration fee fund to fly the athletes in to do the programs at the gym. Registration is $50 per kid which includes a two hour clinic. Only 12 to 14 kids participate per two hours, providing them a lot of quality time with the athletes. Parents will be signing an insurance waiver at the start of the clinic. Saratoga Ninja Warrior Kids Camp will be taking place on August 21 through August 25 with three camps per day, rotating every two hours. Each participant walks away with a custom SNG item and will have the option to purchase gear from each Celebrity Ninja. Groups will be split up by age and ability. Kids
do have the option to participate in several camps, but are required to pay the registration fee each time. Parents are invited to watch, though viewing space is very limited. Jake Murray and Jaime Rahn signed on immediately. After creating the event page on his gyms Facebook, Huss was overwhelmed with the response. The event was made public last Thursday at midnight and by Friday morning all clinics were filled with an additional wait list of 30 kids. With the wait list and interest growing, Huss reached out to the guys and asked them if they would mind adding more classes. “I had people begging me to add more spots, telling me this was their kids dream! I had to do more.” He decided to add two more classes per day and another full day. By the time he expanded, the wait list was up to 145 more people. These extra clinics were filled within the hour. Now, 315 kids are registered. Huss asked Jake Murray to reach out to other American Ninja Warrior competitors to see if they may want to participate. Brian Arnold agreed to join the team, he Jake Murray and Jaime Rahl. Photo provided by Jake Murray.
will be doing two days of camp with Murray. People are driving from as far as New York City and Boston, Massachusetts so that their children can enjoy something that many have said “is their dream.”
Unfortunately, all spots have been filled. Open gyms do take place every Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information and to stay informed, visit www.facebook. com/SaratogaNinjaGarage.
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2017
Saratoga Polo Association: MidSummer Celebration Tournament SARATOGA SPRINGS — Polo matches will be played on the historic Whitney Field or adjacent fields every Friday and Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. The 2017
Polo season begins July 7 and runs until September 3. Pricing varies depending on type of reservations. For more information contact 518-584-8108
USATF National Junior Olympics BALLSTON SPA — The Spa City Running Club has sent a select group of track and field athletes to the USATF National Junior
Olympic Championships taking place July 24 – 30 in Lawrence, Kansas. The athletes had to specially qualify in order to participate.
Skidmore Athletics Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Friends of Skidmore Committee is currently seeking nominations for the Skidmore Athletics Hall of Fame. Nominees should be individuals who have “made outstanding contributions to Skidmore athletics and have helped bring
excellence and distinction to the College and its athletic program.” The induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 7 as part of the school’s Homecoming Weekend. For more information, or to submit a nomination, go to www. skidmoreathletics.com.
Annual Beat the Odds Golf Tournament SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 19th annual tournament will take place at Saratoga National Golf Club on Tuesday August 8 at 8:00 a.m. ending at noon, free admission. Featured speakers include physician and nutritionist Elizabeth
Boham, MD, Keri Lyn Walsh, high school teacher and breast cancer survivor, and the Director of the Cancer Research Center at the University of Albany, Martin Tenniswood, PhD. For more information call 518-439-5975.
Miss Scotties Travel Softball Program MALTA — Miss Scotties program is a travel softball team holding open tryouts for their upcoming season. Tryouts are open to any girl from the Albany/Capital District area interested in playing competitive softball. Practices begin during the winter and travel season runs through July.
10u – August 14 & 17 at 6:00 p.m. 12u – August 1 & 3 at 6:00 p.m. 14u – July 31 & August 2 at 6:00 p.m. 16u – By appointment only.
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Saratoga Regional YMCA Summer Youth Basketball League SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first week of the season was won by Mike & Steve’s L Raisers against Cudney’s Launderers, 47 to 21. The L Raisers player Gavin Planavsky achieved a game high of 16 points while Cudney’s was led by Gordon Murray and Kemauri Johnson with seven points each. Raloid Tools dominated over Village
PhotCSB o, 21 to 9. D’Andrea’s Pizza won in overtime 40 to 35 vs Mexican Connection. Jackson Reynolds led D’Andrea’s Pizza with 15 points. In the second week, Raloid Tools had an early lead and coasted the whole game, dominating over Cudney’s Launderers 43 to 17, led by Liam DaGostino’s 20 points. D’Andrea’s Pizza bounced back
from a 10 point first half deficit to beat Mike & Steve’s L Raisers, 33 to 31, led by Jackson Reynolds with a 12 point contribution. Mexican Connection won 29 to 21 over Village Photo due to Alex Savage’s great defense and eight point contribution. Games take place every Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the gym on West Avenue.
Win a Chance to Sing the National Anthem at Saratoga Race Course SARATOGA SPRINGS - The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced today the opening of an online competition for a chance to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at historic Saratoga Race Course. To enter, contestants must submit a video audition link from YouTube, or upload a file no larger than 50 megabytes to www. nyra.com/saratoga/visit/nationalanthem-contest, singing the
National Anthem without accompaniment and fill out corresponding information. The closing date for entries is Aug 1. Multiple entrants will then be chosen to sing the National Anthem on at least one day during this year’s 40-day race meet at Saratoga, which runs from July 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 4. Limited to one entry per person, each must feature the
contestant’s own rendition of the National Anthem. Lip-synching by the contestant or use of a prerecorded voice will disqualify entry. Voice-altering mechanisms or programs are not allowed. Winning contestants will also be offered four clubhouse or grandstand seats on the day of their performance. For more information contact Dominic Labetti at DLabetti@nyrainc.com.
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Recreation Department Clinic and Program Openings SARATOGA SPRINGS — Limited spots are still available for the 2017 summer clinics and programs at the Saratoga Recreation Department. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Rec Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For additional information or to download forms visit SaratogaRec.com. To contact the recreation department call 518-587 ext 2300 or email reservations@saratoga-springs.org with any questions.
Recreation Department Horsing Around Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is offering a new program called Horsing Around during the 2017 Track meet. Horsing Around is a dropoff program for children ages 5-12. Various recreational activities and arts and crafts will be offered. For additional information
or to download forms go to SaratogaRec.com. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.
SUP Yoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Kayak Shack has begun offering weekly “SUP Yoga” classes, every Saturday and Sunday from 9-11 a.m. at the Shack’s location at 251 Stafford Bridge Road, Saratoga Springs. The courses are open to all skill levels, and will involve yoga sessions conducted on paddleboards out on the waters of Fish Creek. The fee or entry is $35 and includes a board rental, PFD, instruction, and yoga class. Those who bring their own boards only have to pay $20. More information is available at www.kayakshak.com.
Saratoga Youth Field Hockey Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its seventh fall season of youth field hockey beginning on Aug. 29 and ending on Sept. 30. The program is open to youths in grades 3-6, no experience needed. The program features practices, working on fundamental
skills, and at least four play days with other area school club programs. The youth program brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www.eteamz.com/ Saratogafieldhockey1. Registration is now open and the cost is $100 for the fall season, which includes a team vest for new players. For more information please contact Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at Togafieldhockey@ gmail.com.
AIM Services Croquet on the Green Event SARATOGA SPRINGS — AIM Services will be hosting its fourth annual “Croquet on the Green” tournament and garden party event on Aug. 1 on the AIM lawn in Saratoga Springs. The event will begin with a croquet tutorial at 2:30 p.m., before commencing properly at 3 p.m. The competition will be judged by USCA National Champion Francis J. Palasieski. The event will also feature on-site cigar rolling from Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe, beverage tastings from Specialty Wines & More, catering by Deliciously Different Specialty Items, beer tasting from DeCrescente Distributing, and special
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raffles. There will also be “Best Dressed” and “Best Hat” contest judged by Natalie Sillery of Saratoga Trunk. For more information on this event, go to the “Events” tab at www.aimservicesinc.org.
Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks Now Open SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Recreation Department has announced that the Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks at 30 Weibel Avenue are now open. Schedules for the rinks can be found online at www.SaratogaRec. com. Any further inquiries should be directed to the department at 518-587-2300 ext. 2300, or at recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
Camp Saratoga 5K Fun Runs WILTON — Taking place on the trails at the 310-acre Camp Saratoga, this series is open to all ages and abilities. Runs will take place on July 24, Aug. 7, and Aug. 21 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the races commencing at 6:00 p.m. Registration is $5 per racer at the door. It is designed to be a fun but challenging trail course. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Saratoga
Spa State Park, and another non-profit. For more information contact Laura Clark at races@saratogastryders. org or 581-1278. Runs take place rain or shine.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department DropIn Sessions SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department currently offers drop-in sessions for Adult Basketball, Pickleball, Racquetball and Wallyball. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click on Rec Center Calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, call 518587-3550 ext. 2300, or email recreservations@saratogasprings.org.
Recreation Department Fall Soccer Registration SARATOGA SPRINGS — Early Bird registration for the fall 2017 recreation center soccer season is now underway, and will continue until Aug. 14. For additional information, call 518587-3550 ext. 2300, or email recreservations@saratogasprings.com.
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GLOBALGirls Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Collaboration by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — GLOBALFOUNDRIES got the ball rolling last year when they reached out to the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) with an idea to partner on a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) program. GLOBALGirls was a first-ever camp partnership with The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). Daniella Nordin, the director of marketing for the GSNENY provided insight into how the collaboration got started. “At Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, we are committed to increasing girls’ involvement in STEM fields and ensuring that every girl has opportunities to explore and build potential career paths in these important fields. With our facilities and GLOBALFOUNDRIES engineers’, the partnership made perfect sense. Research shows that girls don’t choose STEM fields because they associate the work with labs and computers only. We wanted to be sure they got hands-on experience in a girl-focused environment.” All Girl Scout members were invited to participate in the camp. Northeastern New York serves 15 counties and has about 10,000 members. Most of the girls who attended that camp were from the Capital Region community, mainly Schenectady and Galway. Three
girls were recruited through Trinity Alliance in Albany and also participated in the camp. The girls ranged from 5th to 8th grade. More than 20 girls enjoyed a two week summer camp that provided a safe space for the girls to explore their potential in career fields that may not seem open to them. Camp activities were traditional and included swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, and cook-outs, among other activities. Gwendolyn L. Bluemich, education and workforce developer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES said that they worked hard to blend the traditional Girl Scouts activities and to continue to instill the Girl Scouts values while also including the element of engineering and STEM itself. “One of the reasons that girls go into the healthcare field is because they can see the impact that they make. So we wanted to really connect those dots and as it happens, GSENY is a big supporter of Union College’s EDGE program, which is educating girls in engineering. Which is targeted more toward high school where as we’re targeted more toward middle school.” The EDGE Program provided a place of inspiration for Bluemich and her team to get started and move forward. “EDGE is such a fantastic program and I thought to myself, ‘what can we do to make a similar impact at a lower grade level?” The girls participated in a visit
to TRF and learned about the mission of the program as well as seeing first hand the needs of the horses and staff at the stable. TRF is an organization that was founded in 1983 and focuses on saving thoroughbred horses that can no longer compete at racetracks. They rehabilitate and retrain able horses and give them the chance at a second career. “From there, the girls’ were challenged to create a tool or prototype to address a specific TRF challenege.” After breaking into four teams, the girls followed the six step engineering design process they had learned about on day two in their engineering workshop and with a budget of $30, each team successfully created a different project that tackled a problem at TRF. The “Robinhoods” built a manning trap for horse flies using items already available to them. A wooden box, a basketball they painted black to attract the flies, a water bottle, and a fixture they rigged with brooms attached so that the horses could easily and safely scratch themselves on a post. The “Horse Fixers” built a rolling ladder using wood, pipes, and ropes to make it easier for the TRF staff to transport 50 lb bags of horse feed. The “Scientists” created an insect repellant spray, a horse blanket using one of their own Girl Scouts blankets attaching straps and clips to make it easier to utilize blankets
The Robinhood’s show their project. Photo provided by Girl Scouts of NorthEastern New York
while maintaining sturdiness. Team “JAKKEA” also created a horse blanket but using a rope and a unique knotting technique to safely secure the blanket and a wooden post with bristles for horses to scratch themselves with. All teams were successful and innovative with their solutions and presented them on the final day to the staff of each organization and to their families. “Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is thrilled with the outcome of the first year of the GLOBALGirls program! Since it’s our first year, we weren’t sure what to expect, but it has been a great
experience from beginning to end. We are already looking forward to planning next year! There will be another event like this in the future,” Nordin summed up. “This framework is so easy to replicate and all you need are a few passionate volunteers and somebody to drive the programming at the different sites. We are looking to expand this program. It was so successful that I have already received several inquiries. We’d like to use this GLOBALGirls program as a launching pad to expand it to other sights within the United States,” Bluemich concluded excitedly.
Saratoga Horses Baseball Club by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new baseball team comprised of Saratoga Springs firefighters and police officers , as well as other area professionals from Troy Fire, Airport Fire, New York State Corrections, and Malta Ridge Fire Company has formed with the intention of donating all proceeds to a different charity each game. Speaking with Chris Stewart, a firefighter in the Saratoga Springs Fire Department and creator of the team, said the idea came about after the past few seasons playing on a slow pitch softball team with a few other people in the department. They thought it
would be nice to form a baseball team that would play other departments. This is the only fire and police baseball team in the Capital District. “Ultimately, “ Stewart explained, “we want to become as organized as teams like NYPD. We are putting together an administration staff to help build a solid foundation to grow this team.” After only two practices, Stewart could already feel the chemistry between the team. “We joke around with each other, we have our baseball superstitions that you hear about, and overall we have a fun time playing the game.” It wasn’t difficult for Stewart to pull together a roster, everyone
involved loves baseball but most of all, wants to play and raise money for good causes. Their first game is planned for August 19 against Hudson Valley in Saratoga Springs at East Side Rec and they are slated for a 7:00 p.m. start time. The Hudson Valley Guns N Hoses team consists of police department and fire department personnel from the Poughkeepsie and Kingston area. The proceeds for this game is going specifically toward the New York State Police PBA Signal 30 Fund to be given to the family of Trooper Joel Davis. Trooper Davis was shot in the chest after responding to a call on the evening of Sunday July 8. He succumbed to his wounds shortly after.
“Our goal is for every home game we have is to play for a different first responder or local charity. We all want to play and raise money for good causes.” While they only have one game scheduled so far, Saratoga Horses Baseball Club is looking to play roughly six to seven games a year in Saratoga Springs and in other locations. They are in the process of scheduling a game for September against the New York State Baseball Team to be played in Saratoga Springs. They are also speaking with Toronto Police Department Baseball Team about scheduling a game and have contacted several other teams across the northeast to
schedule games against. Stewart has his hands full, he helps schedule and coordinate and he will also primarily play the catcher’s position on the team but will also be spending time in the outfield. “We have been practicing for two weeks and have our first scrimmage against a Saratoga MSBL team with a few more practices after that. Ultimately, our goal is to become an organization that continues to play for years to come.”
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