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Blue Streaks go for Gold Boys and Girls Ski Teams Head to States
Robotics Team off to World Championship
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by Neil Benjamin Jr. and Michael Gyarmathy Saratoga TODAY The Saratoga Springs alpine ski teams are heading to the state championships on Monday and Tuesday, fresh off surprising
performances at sectionals. The boys’ team won Section II for the second consecutive year, and will head to Gore Mountain
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Inside TODAY The Blue Streaks Robotics Team took home the state title Sunday, Jan. 25. Photo by MarkBolles.com
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Only in its second year, the Blue Streaks Robotics Team at Saratoga Springs
Code Blue Needs Help Record Number of People Seeking Shelter by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Code Blue is in effect in many cities across the area, including Saratoga Springs. With the great amount
of snowfall, freezing temperatures and harsh winds, Code Blue Saratoga Springs (CBSS) is providing much-needed shelter to around 40 people a night. The emergency shelter serves the homeless citizens of Saratoga
Springs who might otherwise remain unsheltered during periods of extreme winter weather — defined by the shelter as 12 inches of snow or more and temperature of 20 degrees or less, including wind chill factor.
High School is already making a name for itself. The team recently qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship and will head to Louisville, Kentucky this See Blue Streaks pg. 12
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Weekend Forecast Volunteers say the shelter, located in the Salvation Army Center on Woodlawn Avenue, has already welcomed guests more nights this winter than during all of last year. Code Blue Saratoga Springs has been open for 31 consecutive nights and is scheduled to remain open through See Code Blue pg. 7
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A Day on the Ice
Local Girl Scouts enjoy a day of skating at Weibel Rink Photos by MarkBolles.com
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‘Snow’ Problem!
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SARATOGA COUNTY — The weather is perfect to pelt snowballs, build snowmen and go ice skating, which is exactly what a lot of snowbound students did throughout the week. The Saratoga Springs City School District, along with Schuylerville Central School District and the Ballston Spa Central School District, had their winter breaks beginning Monday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 20, leaving local students the freedom to take advantage of the copious amount of snow. Classes resume for all school districts Monday, Feb. 23.
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Monday Fire in Malta Destroys Home MALTA – Volunteer firefighters with the Malta Ridge Fire Department battled flames in subzero temperatures Monday morning. Fire crews say it was just after 6:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16 when they got the call of flames shooting out of a home on North Ridge Road. Assisting the Round Lake Fire Department, firefighters say they had to take turns battling the elements and freezing gear to put the flames out. The fire took three hours to put out and no one was injured. Officials say the cause of the fire is under investigation. The Red Cross is helping the family of four, two adults and two teenaged children, with food and clothing.
Saratoga Co. Woman Accused of Stealing from Clients CLIFTON PARK – 38-year-old Danika Dates of Mechanicville was arrested Sunday, Feb. 15 after being accused of stealing from the developmental disability home where she works. Dates allegedly used personal debit and credit cards that belonged to the residents of Capital District Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices in Clifton Park. Officials say based on evidence indicating the use of three separate banking cards at ATMs and fast food restaurants in and around Clifton Park, Dates has been charged with grand larceny and identity theft.
Fifth Annual Beer Week Kicks Off SARATOGA SPRINGS – Tuesday marked the kickoff of Saratoga’s fifth annual Beer Week – an event that will hopefully bring some business into the downtown area during the cold winter months. Festivities began with a party at Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, where 15 New York breweries were showcased. However, this small gathering pales in comparison to
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the event that will send Beer Week out with a bang this weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 21, Saratoga’s City Center will host the Saratoga Beer Summit, which is set to feature beer from 102 different breweries. The summit will offer two sessions on Saturday and with 1,500 tickets available per session. Organizers say the event has sold out in previous years.
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MALTA – Global Foundries, the $10 billion fabrication plant nestled in Malta’s Luther Forest Technology Complex, is looking to expand parking at its growing Fab 8 semiconductor complex. Town officials say the addition of 495 parking spaces will hopefully alleviate an on-site parking shortage and traffic congestion on the roads around the plant, by expanding each of the four parking lots that surround the complex. GlobalFoundries’ proposal would increase parking spaces from 2,337 to 2,832 – about a 20 percent increase. Fab 8 currently has 2,700 permanent employees, along with several hundred contract employees and roughly 3,000 daily construction workers.
Man Sentenced for Robbing Saratoga Co. Stewarts SARATOGA COUNTY – 32-year-old Grover Dake of Corinth has been sentenced to prison for robbing a convenience store in Saratoga County. Officials say Dake will serve one to three years in prison for robbing the Stewarts Shop in Rexford. State Police say Dake demanded money from the cashier and then pushed the employee, grabbed some money and ran. He was subdued by some customers in the parking lot.
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Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015 Jeffrey D. Place, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 13 on a warrant for fourth degree criminal mischief with intent to damage property. Eric S. Berry, 30, of Queensbury, was arrest Feb. 12 and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, unlawful possession of marijuana and ticketed for going the wrong way on a one-way street. Michael J. Scoville, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 12 and charged with third degree criminal trespass. Eileen M. Didonato, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 12 following a car accident and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and following a vehicle too closely. Ann Matrazzo, 53, of Schuylerville, was arrested Feb. 12 on a warrant and charged with misdemeanor petit larceny. Ralph R. Flores, 18, and a 17-yearold, both of Niskayuna, were arrested Feb. 11 and charged with felony fourth degree grand larceny of a credit card. Police allege one man distracted a woman at the casino while the other stole her purse while she was on the gaming floor. Brendan M. Oliver, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 11 and charged with unlawful
possession of marijuana and ticketed for having an invalid inspection certificate. Christopher M. Novak, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 11 and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and ticketed for an invalid inspection certificate, following a traffic stop. Brendan C. Young, 41, of Hudson Falls, was arrested Feb. 11 and charged with second degree menacing and second degree unlawful imprisonment. Joseph G. Hammond, 47, of Greenfield, was arrested Feb. 16 and charged with misdemeanor DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and failure to signal. Nicholas C. Pandori, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 16 following a traffic stop and was charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle with three or more suspensions, operation of a vehicle by an unlicensed driver and failure to stop at a stop sign. Sheila J. Selden, 62, of Peru, Vt., was arrested Feb. 15 and charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and vehicle entering roadway. Marlin C. Turner, 31, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Feb. 15 and charged with felony robbery, misdemeanor attempted assault
BLOTTER with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor criminal mischief to prevent medical assistance. A short time prior to arrest Turner was involved in a physical dispute with a female on Phila Street. During the dispute, it is alleged that Turner shoved the female to the ground and took her cell phone from her while she was calling for assistance. Brittany A. Matthey, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 14 and charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traveling at an unreasonable speed. William A. Chapleski, 55, of Queensbury, was arrested Feb. 14 and charged with misdemeanor DWI, BAC more than .08 and issued a speeding ticket. Jacqualine A. Cumming, 46, of Saratoga Springs, and Brian Cumming, 59, of Saratoga Springs, were arrested Feb. 13 and charged with misdemeanor assault with intent to cause physical harm. Nicole V. St. Cyr, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Feb. 13 and charged with misdemeanor criminal impersonation.
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obituaries Leslie A. Kealy
WILTON — Leslie A. “Les” Kealy passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 9 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was 61. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was a loving husband and father, a loyal friend and a steadfast worker. He always managed to bring a smile with his Irish humor. Les enjoyed working for the last 16 years at Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa. He loved fishing, golf, cooking with his
grandchildren and trips to Boston and Rhode Island with his co-workers. Les is predeceased by his parents, John and Bernadette (Lynch) Kealy of Dublin, Ireland. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Kim Kealy (Cahill), daughter Jessica Garlick and her husband Thomas, daughter Sarah Mason and son Conor Kealy and his three granddaughters – Meaghan, Brigid and Mary Grace Garlick. He is also survived by his siblings in Ireland – brothers Gerard, Ivor and John Kealy and his sisters – Iris Roche, Rachel Byrne and Edel O’Neill; his aunts Patty Boshell and Ethna Cahill and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the American Kidney Fund.
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Marion Sanford GANSEVOORT — Marion Sanford passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 13, surrounded by her loving family. She was 72. Marion was born on September 19, 1942 in Johnsburg, New York to the late George McMaster and Mary Lena Girous. Her most precious enjoyment was spending time with children and grandchildren. Marion is survived by her daughters; Wendy Sanford (Edward Akins) of Gansevoort; Tammy Sanford; son, Richard Sanford; grandchildren Katie, Alex, Devon, Cali, Mikayla, Alyssa, Aly, and Braden; five sisters, Sandra Donaldson, Linda Rituno, Glenda Bennett, Beverly Buanito, and Elena Terrel and her husband Earll; and one brother, H. John Straight and his wife Mary Ann; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard Sanford Sr.; granddaughter, Crystal Lee; two sisters, Marie Hammond Bennett and Margaret Ann McMaster; five brothers, Robert Straight, Gerald Straight, Leon Straight, Glen Straight and Ronnie Straight. In lieu of flowers, donation in memory of Marion can be made to The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
John McDonnell SARATOGA SPRINGS — John (Sean) James McDonnell died of natural causes at Wesley Health Care Center Friday, Feb. 13. He was 89. Born on February 15, 1925, in Dublin, Ireland, he was the son of Patrick and Brigid (Sheils) McDonnell. John attended Christian Brothers Academy in Dublin, graduating in 1941. After graduation, he enlisted in the British army as a member of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps where he was a proud member of the Infantry division. In his 16 years of military service, John served in WWII, in both Western Europe and North Africa from 1943-1945. After WWII, John was stationed in Palestine and served in the “Palestine War” through 1948. After his military service, he immigrated to
the United States in 1962. It was in New York City where he met his wife of 48 years, Louise. In 1972 John and Louise relocated their family from New York City to Saratoga Springs where they lived for the next 40 years. John was predeceased by his wife Louise. Survivors include sons Michael Gildea (Sharon), John McDonnell (Tanya) and daughters Patricia Fernet and Susan McDonnell Clare; grandchildren Lilith Fernet, Candace Bousman, Bryan Fernet, Lauren Andreini, Sean Fernet, Brigid and Patrick Clare, Liam and Aidan McDonnell; great-grandchildren Grace and Will Bousman and Finn and Henry Andreini. John is also survived by his twin sister, Nancy, brother Patrick, and sisters Kathleen, Jo, Derry and Rita all in Dublin, as well as his sister Sheila in London, England. In lieu of flowers donation in John’s memory may be made to The SPCA of Upstate New York or the Wesley Foundation.
David Allen SARATOGA SPRINGS — David Allen passed away Sunday, Feb. 15 at Saratoga Hospital. He was 74. Born on August 14, 1940 in Athol, Masachusetts, he was the son of the late Rutherford W. and Ellen (Emmett) Allen. The family moved to New York in the 1950’s where his father was in the horse transporting business and soon entered the sport of harness racing. David attended Saratoga Central Schools in Saratoga Springs. He began his career jogging horses at the age of ten along with his brothers, Richard, Arthur, Rutherford, Jr., Neil, Jim, Walt and Glenn. Dave joins Jim as the second set of brothers in the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame. The great Stanley Dancer gave Dave his first job in harness racing at the age of 15. He worked for the Hall of Fame horseman for 13 years and raced the Grand Circuit visiting all the tracks along the East Coast.
Through an outstanding career at Saratoga Raceway that spanned five decades, David Allen conditioned numerous racehorses for many clients and was inducted into the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame on June 1, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; daughter April Cilione (Joe); sons David (Melody) and Ronald (Chrissy) along with 5 grandchildren, Ryan (Nicki) Cilione, Tyler, Rachel, Andrew and Ronnie Allen. He is also survived by his brothers Richard W.(Betty), Walter L (Joan) of Saratoga Springs, James R. of Gansevoort, Arthur of Rising Sun, MD; sisters Mildred J. Mallory and Sandra Harrington of Saratoga Springs and Donna (Roger) Mack of Georgia, and several nieces and nephews. Dave also leaves behind many friends of the harness racing world which were all considered family to him. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by siblings Roland A., Marjorie A. Dufore, Beverly M. Ruzycky, Leonard E., Neil G., Rutherford W. Jr., Glenn T. and Wayne D. Donations in his memory may be made to the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame.
John “Jack” Bradley SARATOGA SPRINGS — John “Jack” Bradley passed away at his home Wednesday, Feb. 11 and is now reunited with the love of his life, Mary. He was 75. Jack is the son of the late Vincent Bradley and Catherine (Moseman) Bradley Joba. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1957. A hard worker his entire life, he was employed at the Gideon Putnam, the Saratoga Harness Track, and Skidmore College where he retired thirteen years ago. A big sports fan, Jack spent many hours cheering for the Yankees and the New York Giants. He also enjoyed “shooting hoops,” spending time at the Saratoga Race Track, and playing poker with “the guys.” In addition to his loving wife and parents, Jack is predeceased by his son David F. Bradley. Jack is survived by his daughters, Tracy (John) Bateholts of Gansevoort, Alinda Nichols, and Aleah (Kirk) Wendell both of Saratoga Springs; daughter-in-law Janice Bradley of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Casey Bradley of Colorado, Kayley Bradley and Christopher Bradley, both of Saratoga Springs; sister Diane Bradley (Dee Kniskern) of Albany; brothers, Robert Bradley of Virginia, Richard (Sandi) Bradley of Ballston Spa and William (Linda) Bradley of Wilton. Donations can be made in Jack’s memory to the ALS Regional Center.
Paul E. Dammer
GANSEVOORT — Paul E. Dammer passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 13. He was 83. Paul was born on June 16, 1931 in Herkimer, New York to the late Paul A. Dammer and Martha Abendroth. Paul was a retired educator and a Korean War Veteran
who served his country in the United States Army. Paul is survived by his loving wife Joyce and they had a remarkable fun-filled life together for over 56 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Lisa (David); son, David (Daria); sister, Waltraud (William); brother-in-law, Peter (Madge); and grandchildren Maggie, Caelan, Peter, Luke, and Natalie. Paul asked that, in lieu of flowers, friends and family members should make contributions to their own savings accounts and do so in his memory.
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property transactions BALLSTON SPA
CLIFTON PARK
25 Sherman Way, $317,500. Scott and Amanda Hutson sold property to Denise Jones.
Rustic Bridge Rd., $5,000. Cosmo Fuda sold property to Wade Schoenborn.
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Lot 1 Kingsbridge Ct., $50,000. David Bonitatibus, Paul Bonitatibus and Mary Garity-Bonitatibus (by Atty) sold property to Patrick Hedderman.
587 Main St., $210,947. Michael Graska (by Ref) sold property to Citizens Bank.
229 East Line Rd., $150,000. Mary Fish (by Exec) sold property to Erin Fish.
Alexander Rd., $60,000. Ronald and Catherine Sentz sold property to David and
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obituaries Ruth N. Carswell Isolda SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ruth N. Carswell Isolda, widow of Dominick A. Isolda, died Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 94. Born in Greenwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Nora (O’Neill) Carswell. Ruth attended Greenwich High School and worked at New Worden Inn Motel as a desk clerk and also the Holiday Inn. She was a dispatcher for Skidmore College security and a receptionist for the college. Ruth was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa. In addition to her parents and her husband, Ruth was predeceased by her son George and two brothers, Robert and John. Survivors include her son Patrick Penniman of Saratoga Springs.
Miriam Ellsworth
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Miriam (Phelps) Ellsworth passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Mary’s Haven. She was 90. Miriam was born in Saratoga Springs on May 20, 1924 to Perc and Ruth Phelps. She lived in Glens Falls for 35 years, graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1943 and moved back to Saratoga Springs in 1960 when she married her longtime friend Jack Ellsworth. She was predeceased by her husband Jack of 52 years; a son, William Ellsworth; and brother, Robert Phelps. Miriam was a quiet, loving person who was a proud mother, wife, grandmother and friend, always ready and willing to help others. She will be missed dearly.
Survivors include her two daughters Judith Ash (James) of Saratoga Springs and Carol Blowers of Burnt Hills; three sons Jay (Jeanette) Ellsworth of Middle Grove, Philip Ellsworth of Broadalbin and Bart Ellsworth of Wilton; a dear sister-in-law and classmate Lois Phelps of Fort Edward, and dear sisters-in-law Audrey Maehl of Santa Fe, NM and Fay Ellsworth of Lyndonville, VT; her close friends June Gratton and Genevieve Fiore; twelve grandchildren, Colleen Bruley, Lynn Pohl, Sarah and Jason Blowers, James, Kathryn, Meave, Jacob and Michael Ellsworth, Christine Morehouse, Christine Wilkins and Suzanne Torres; eleven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew and his wife Dick and Pam Phelps. One of her greatest pleasures and source of comfort were hours spent with her cat, Reba. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mary’s Haven or Old Friends at Cabin Creek.
Carol Schweizer (as Trustees). 6243 Fish House Rd., $113,034. James and Wendy Shay (by Ref) sold property to DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc.
GREENFIELD 2 Lester Lane, $398,000. Thomas and Toni Kinsella sold property to Robert and Carol Iannuzzo.
MALTA 12 Wineberry Lane, $151,000. Fannie Mae (by Atty) sold property to Zachary Short. Woodfield Blvd., $936,000. Michaels Group Holdings LLC sold property to Michaels Group LLC. 43 Collamer Dr., $187,900. Lorraine Cotter sold property to David, Lorraine, Charles and Jane Smalley.
MILTON 70 Greenfield Ave., $195,000. John Barnes sold property to Barbara Simon. 104 Kayaderosserass Dr., $305,000. Grey Hawkins (by Agent) and Nicole Hawkins (Ind and as Agent) sold property to Michael and Tammy Hall. 202 Saratoga Ave., $163,500. Michael and Wrey Babcock sold property to Robyn Gaouette.
MOREAU 184 Burt Rd., $199,000. Tina Lucas sold property to Randy Holcomb. 105 Hudson St., $80,000. Dorothy Abbott (by Exec) sold property to Judith Viger. 5 Jerome Lane, $254,500. Ralph and Gail Celeste sold property to Ronald and Megan Pliscofsky.
SARATOGA 203 Casey Rd., $117,500. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation sold property to David, Sr. and Jill Braymer.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 38 Pamela Lane, $384,013. Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to Megan Demagistris. Excelsior Ave., $1,000,000. Beechwood Associates Saratoga LLC sold property to Prime Beechwood 2 LLC.
24 Freedom Way, $300,600. Munter Land Holdings sold property to Peroxychem LLC.
STILLWATER 3 Ten Broeck St., $230,500. Stephanie Connor sold property to Shannon Peacock. 18 Ridge Court, $267,500. Joseph and Carol Linville sold property to Thomas and Mary Anne Kinisky.
109 Durham Rd., $91,000. Saratoga Custom Homes LLC sold property to Robert Brown.
WILTON 7 Briar Lane, $419,000. William Kyer and Laura Canny-Kyer sold property to Gaetano and Heather Spatafora. 98 Traver Rd., $239,000. Jesse Lena sold property to James Graczyk and Donna Bracchi.
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NEWS
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
ADA Sets Kickoff Event for 2015 Saratoga Tour de Cure
Premier Cycling Event Aims to Prevent, Cure Diabetes signed up for the Tour and $25 for guests. Registration for the kickoff closes on Saturday, Feb. 20. The annual ride — which takes place on Sunday, June 7 — is part of a nationwide movement to Stop Diabetes® and change the future of the nearly 30 million Americans living with the disease. Designed for everyone from the novice biker to the experienced cyclist, the Tour de Cure includes 10-, 28-, 50-, 62.5- and 100-mile routes. The 2014 Saratoga Tour de Cure raised $1,307,100, making it the second highest performing Tour in the nation behind Napa Valley ($1,406,878). All proceeds raised support the association’s mission — to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives
Cyclists participate in the 2014 Saratoga Tour de Cure. Photo provided.
ALBANY — The American Diabetes Association (ADA) will hold a kickoff celebration and dinner for the 2015 Saratoga Tour de Cure, presented by Empire BlueCross, on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. The event, which offers prospective participants an opportunity to learn about the Tour de Cure — the Capital Region’s premier cycling event dedicated to preventing and finding a cure for diabetes — will feature a
presentation by Jim Steele, a Red Rider who will speak about the highs and lows of living with Type 1 diabetes and coping with his daughter’s recent diabetes diagnosis. Steele, who is host of the Jim Steele Show on TV-16 (Channel Albany), will participate in his third Tour de Cure on a team called “Sweet Broadcasters.” “The evening will also give those new to the event an opportunity to meet fellow riders, learn about building a team and training, while celebrating the 75th
anniversary of the American Diabetes Association,” said ADA Associate Director Denise Nicastro. “We will also have interactive stations and information about online fundraising, team captain leadership, bike maintenance with bike shop representatives and Red Riders, as well as door prizes featuring vintage tour gear.” RSVP by contacting Justine Carroll at (518) 218-1755 x 3632 or jucarroll@diabetes.org. The event is free for riders who have
of all people affected by diabetes. “Individuals who register early are able to raise more money for this tremendous cause because they become tied to the mission and have a better chance of activating their fundraising network,” added ADA Director of Albany and Central New York Amy Young. “We are hoping to recruit even more family and corporate teams this year to fulfill our goal and advance the mission of the organization.” For more information and to register for the Tour de Cure, visit diabetes.org/saratoga. The early bird registration fee is $15 and there is a $200 fundraising minimum for all riders. From the home page, you can also link to the event’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Community pages.
Last year, Saratoga Tour de Cure raised over $1.3M. Photo provided.
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Volunteers Needed at Saratoga’s Code Blue Shelter Continued from front Sunday, Feb. 22 — a record stretch for the organization. “This is only our second year so the history isn’t that long, but this is definitely the most we’ve been open consecutively,” said Ron Deutsch, steering committee member for Code Blue Saratoga Springs. “And there’s no end in sight, it seems, so it’s essential that we’re open because we’re averaging 40 or more people a night. Last year, we were averaging about 20 people a night and at the beginning of this winter season, we averaged 20 a night as well.” The record-high number of those needing shelter also means Code Blue needs more volunteers. While more than 150 community members have worked shifts since the start of winter, the frigid weather has put a damper on volunteer sign-ups. Deutsch says while CBSS has had a great outpouring of volunteers from the community and great
support, the shifts most challenging to staff are the ones between the hours of midnight to 8 a.m., where they need volunteers the most. CBSS is also looking for volunteers for other shifts throughout the day, to help alleviate the current volunteers who have donated their time day after day. “We’re getting some volunteer fatigue as well from a lot of diehard volunteers who work a lot at the shelter,” said Deutsch. “We’ve just been open so many nights that they really need some new blood in terms of volunteers.” There are a variety of different shifts available for interested volunteers including: setup — preparing the shelter for operation; meals pickup — delivering food to the shelter donated by local restaurants and families; kitchen/cook — serving and preparing food and cleaning the kitchen afterward; companions — greet guests, help them settle in, generally help keep everyone comfortable and welcomed; cleanup
The shelter has been assisting roughly 40 people a night.
— preparing the shelter for the next day’s operation; laundry pickup and delivery; and shift supervisor. Volunteers say it takes a community to help a community and they’re hopeful that Code Blue will be able to meet the needs of everyone needing shelter. “The guests at our shelter are extremely grateful to everyone that’s volunteering and really appreciate the fact that they have a warm bed they can sleep in at night and a hot meal in the evenings as well as breakfast in the morning,” said Deutsch. “Volunteering is beneficial to the guests, but beneficial to the individual as well… you get quite a bit out of it…more than you realize.” To sign up as a volunteer, or to donate supplies, meals or money, visit codebluesaratoga.org. For those seeking shelter, Code Blue will continue to be open through Sunday, Feb. 22.
Code Blue is located at the Salvation Army Center on Woodlawn Avenue.
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BUSINESS
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Business Briefs Adirondack Trust Elects Guy Alonge III to Board
Guy Alonge III is the newest member of Adirondack Trust Company’s Board of Directors. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Adirondack Trust Company has elected Guy Alonge III to its Board of Directors. Alonge is President of the Amsure Division of Adirondack Trust Company Financial Services Inc. and Senior Vice President of Adriondack Trust Company Financial Services Inc. in Saratoga Springs. “I am extremely pleased to announce the election of Mr.
Alonge to our Board of Directors,” said Charles V. Wait, Chairman and CEO of The Adirondack Trust Company. “Mr. Alonge brings with him extensive experience and knowledge in the commercial insurance industry. Since 2008, we have worked with Mr. Alonge and know the high caliber of leadership and business development he brings to our company.”
Glens Falls Hospital Celebrates the “Art of Healing”
The children’s art in the exhibit was created by artists between the ages of three and 10. Photo provided.
GLENS FALLS – Glens Falls Hospital is celebrating the enduring commitment of its medical staff to the health and wellness of the community – and raising awareness of the need for community financial support – with a new art exhibit entitled, “The Art of Healing.” The exhibit features striking photographs of antique medical equipment and modern-day caregivers, along with healing-themed artwork created by local children in partnership with The Hyde Collection Art Museum. Displayed in a hallway adjacent to the Northwest Tower lobby, the “Art of Healing” is open for the enjoyment of hospital visitors, patients and the public. In addition to its artistic appeal, the exhibit is intended to raise awareness, and charitable gifts, for the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation.
Saratoga Hospital Seeks Student Volunteers SARATOGA SPRINGS – Applications are now being accepted for Saratoga Hospital’s popular Students Sharing Opportunities and Responsibilities (SSOAR) Program. SSOAR is a 48-hour summer volunteer session for 25 greater Saratoga County students between the ages of 16-18. Students will have the opportunity to serve in one of several areas of the hospital, including the Nursing Home, Regional Therapy Center, and Treasures Consignment Boutique. Detailed information and applications are available at saratogahospital.org. Completed applications must be received by April 6, 2015. For additional information, please contact Betsy St. Pierre, Associate Director of Volunteer Services, at estpierre@saratogacare.org.
Mingle on the Avenue Offers “Attitude of Gratitude Mondays” SARATOGA SPRINGS – Mingle on the Avenue, a restaurant in Saratoga Springs, is extending the love that surrounds Valentine’s Day to a 12-week campaign dedicated to helping the Saratoga community. Beginning Monday, Feb. 23, Mingle will offer “Attitude of Gratitude Mondays” during which 15 percent of breakfast, lunch and dinner proceeds will be donated to a specific local community organization every week for 12 weeks.
“We would like to thank our friends and neighbors for supporting our local business” said Jose Filomeno, Managing Partner of Mingle on the Avenue Saratoga Springs. “We will be donating a portion of our Monday sales to a different local organization each week in support of our ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ belief. Please join us in support of the groups who support our community.” The promotion runs through May 11, 2015. Visit mingleontheavenue.com for information on the weekly lineup of organizations who will receive support throughout the 12-week series. Mingle is located at 30 Lake Avenue, next to the Pavilion Grand Hotel.
Tractor Supply Announces FFA Scholarship Program SARATOGA SPRINGS – Coming off the heels of a successful
Roohan Realty Announces Top Performers for 2014 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Roohan Realty is proud to announce their top sales agents for 2014. The company selected 10 of its top agents and recognized two additional employees for their work last year. The top agents include: Julie Bonacio, Valerie Thompson, Kate
second year in 2014, Tractor Supply Company has announced the third annual Growing Scholars program in Partnership with the National FFA Foundation. Last year, Tractor Supply customers donated $447, 671, resulting in 334 scholarships awarded to FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree. The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,400 Tractor Supply and Del’s Feed & Farm Supply stores now through March 1, 2015, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 or more at store registers during the checkout process to support local FFA chapters and their members. 90 percent of funds raised through Tractor Supply’s Growing Scholars program will be utilized to fund scholarships for FFA members. The remaining 10 percent of donations will benefit state FFA organizations.
R. Naughton, Meg Minehan, Carole Tarantino, Palma Pedrick, Chris Benton, Darlene Chorman, Tamara Valentine and Mara King. The “Rookie of the Year” award went to Tara Garrett and the top commercial real estate agent was Amy Sutton. In total, these accomplished realtors achieved over $87 million in real estate property sales last year.
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
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Local Dairy Farm Fundraising for Creamery Curtiss Family Hopes to Make More Products from their Raw Milk
Photos by Deborah Neary
by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Willow Marsh Dairy Farm in Ballston Spa has been selling raw cow’s milk from generation to generation; and with the enthusiasm for raw milk gaining ground, it’s only fitting the business is looking to expand operations by building a creamery. Owned by the Curtiss family, the 234-acre farm sells a variety of dairy products at their farm store located at 343 Hop City Road. While they’re famous for their raw milk, Willow Marsh is one of the only farms in New York State licensed to sell it. “It took us five years to get certified to sell raw milk because you have to pass various inspections to make sure our milk and our barns are up to standard,” said Kayla Curtiss, employee and fundraising coordinator at Willow Marsh. “ The family also makes small batches of cheese and yogurt from their sweet, cream-on-top, raw milk, but they don’t want to stop there; they say they’d like to create more dairy products from their well-loved raw milk. “We want to make more things out of it like ice cream and butter and we want to be able to sell our cream and chocolate milk,” said Kayla. The Curtiss family says the demand for fresh and local products is growing at a rate they can’t
The Willow Marsh Dairy Farm is known for its raw cow’s milk.
keep up with – they need a creamery to help them manufacture at capacity. So the Curtiss family turned to Crowd Rise, a fundraising website, to help them reach their $500,000 goal. “As of now, we’re making the cheese and yogurt off-site, which is a huge time consumption,” said Chuck Curtiss, owner of Willow Marsh. “Putting the creamery together here would make it much more efficient and really streamline the whole operation. There are so many different dairy products we could be making, and it’s frustrating right now because we can’t do it.” Not only is the Curtiss family setting out to fundraise for their creamery dreams, they’re also looking to educate dairy lovers about raw milk. The health virtues of raw milk are constantly pitted against the concerns over dangerous bacterial pathogens. Studies show nine million Americans,
Chuck Curtiss, owner of Willow Marsh Dairy Farm.
roughly three percent of the population, drink raw milk on a regular basis – either from cow, sheep or goat. Raw milk is said to improve the immune system and prevent asthma with its powerful enzymes, antibodies, and flora of bacteria. Raw-milk enthusiasts say this unpasteurized, un-homogenized milk, straight-from-the-cow’s udders, poses very little health risk when it comes from a clean dairy farm with periodic bacterial testing. The Curtiss family says their farm is tested twice monthly and consistently passes health inspections. “We monitor every cow very closely, every day, every milking. It’s very important. The cows have to be cleaned and they have to have their udders checked every milking, etc. There’s a lot to it and we take it very seriously,” said Chuck. “Raw milk… it comes straight out of the cow and that’s what makes it sell so well, because it tastes exceptionally good.
If you keep your raw product in a higher standard than what the end product of pasteurization would be, you’re better off…but it takes a lot of work and there’s a lot of focus to it.” The 30 milking cows on Willow Marsh Farm are milked twice daily — once at 6 a.m. and again at 6 p.m.; providing the milk, cheese and yogurts the Curtiss family love to sell and many customers love to buy. “There are people who come from hours away and buy 12 gallons
at a time to take home,” said Kayla. “Seeing how widely, positively accepted all of the products are… there’s no question the products will sell as fast as we can make it,” added Chuck. The Willow Marsh Farm store is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The store is closed on Tuesday. For more information and to donate, visit willowmarshfarm.com.
Kayla Curtiss, employee and fundraising coordinator.
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Education
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Blue Streaks Robotics Team Qualifies for World Competition Photos by MarkBolles.com
Each robot is built to perform critical tasks in competitions.
The team prepares for a qualifying round at the Northern New York State Championship on Sunday, Jan. 25.
Continued from front spring to compete with and against the best of the best. The road to qualifying for the World Championship, let alone being considered as one of the top robotics teams on a global scale, was one filled with laborious evenings designing and building robots for entry into multi-state competitions throughout the school year. The teams built robots to perform critical tasks in competitions – the more tasks the robot completes in the allotted time, the more points each team can earn, and the highest scoring team is the winner. From conceptualization and design, to prototyping, full-scale assembly and programming, these students weren’t just exposed to robotics and STEM-related work — they lived it.
The Blue Streaks Robotics Team is comprised of three teams in itself – two teams of ninth graders and one team of sophomores and juniors. All three teams competed in the Northern NY VEX Toss Up State Championship at Onondaga Community College Sunday, Jan. 25 and all three finished in the top 10 after 78 rounds of qualification matches. In the end, it was Saratoga’s team consisting of Mitchell Gerhardt, Paul Harrington, Derek Raushi, Lucas Beitzell, Elizabeth Palmer and Stephen Furstoss who came out on top. “There were 39 teams there from all across the Northern New York region,” said Preston Sweeney, club advisor and technology teacher at Maple Avenue Middle School. “The championship round was Saratoga versus Saratoga, so that was exciting…having our team compete against each other at the
The team is comprised of three teams in itself – two teams of ninth graders and one team of sophomores and juniors.
same time. The team of upperclassmen pulled out a victory and now they’re headed to worlds.” While only one of Saratoga’s teams will compete at the world championship, it’s all hands on deck in preparation for the event taking place April 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The team, comprised of six students, will go up against the top teams from over 400 VEX Robotics tournaments happening in cities around the world from June 2014 through March 2015. Sweeney says he would like to take the other two teams to the world championship as well, to support the qualifying team and to network with other high school
students who share their interest and passion for robotics. “The team that qualified is going to Louisville, but my plan is to bring all of the kids because it’s such a great experience,” said Sweeney. “They’re going to see robots down there that do incredible things and just to be a part of that global community, it’s important.” But making the trek to Louisville, Kentucky isn’t cheap. Sweeney estimates the trip will cost around $15,000 total. The Blue Streaks are also trying to work with Granville High School and Rome Free Academy, both also qualified for the world championship, to possibly organize travel on a charter bus. “We have a little bit of money in our team account for the registration, which is $850,” said Sweeney. “A charter bus will be about $10,000 and the hotel will be about $5,000. It’s a big chunk of money. Clubs aren’t really funded through the district, so we’re kind of on our own and we’re trying to make it happen.”
The team is exploring business sponsorships and other fundraising opportunities. They’ve even set up a “Go Fund Me” page to help raise the remaining $13,000. So far, they’ve received a little more than $1,500 through their page. To make a donation, visit gofundme.com/mc0do8. “This season has definitely exceeded my expectations,” said Sweeney. “I remember having a conversation with them three months ago where we didn’t think we would make it to state. Now, we won the state tournament and we’re headed to worlds…it’s just incredible what they’ve accomplished. They’re a phenomenal, dedicated group of kids.” The team is taking a welldeserved break and will reconvene in March to make preparations to their robot before it hits the world stage. VEX Robotics is the largest and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally. Roughly 4,800 teams from 20 countries comprise VEX and play in over 300 tournaments worldwide.
All three Saratoga teams placed in the top 10 at the state championship.
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Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Education Briefs School of Arts offers Music Program Targeting Home Schooled Kids SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance School of the Arts is offering a new music program designed for homeschooled children who wish to add a musical component to their studies. The program offers six 45-minute group lessons and one 30-minute private lesson each session. Students ages 7-12 will meet Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Lessons for those ages 13 and older will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Private lessons will be scheduled at the start of the session and will be offered on Thursday afternoons. Cost per session is $120. Limited space is available. For more information, visit dancemuseum.org/school or call 584-2225.
Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust Announces Scholarship Program SARATOGA — The Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust again wishes to announce their annual scholarship program. This scholarship is available to Saratoga Springs High School seniors graduating in June 2015, who plan on attending college in the fall. The memorial fund annually grants a scholarship of between $2,000 and $3,000 to a student who has persevered with courage in the face of adversity. The entry deadline is March 31, 2015 and the scholarship will be awarded at the graduation ceremony in June. Complete details are available in the guidance office.
Aquatics Program Offers Learn to Swim Program in Ballston Spa BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District’s Aquatics Program is offering a Learn to Swim Program for children in grades K-6 beginning this spring.
The program will be held on Saturday mornings starting February 28, 2015 with three different time slots to accommodate busy schedules. Students will be working within level appropriate groups receiving instruction in a variety of strokes, water skills and water safety. Sessions are developmental and group oriented, they will not be used for individual lap swimming/practice. For more information, please visit bscsd.org or contact the pool office at 884-7150. The district pool is located in the Ballston Spa High School at 220 Ballston Avenue.
Ballston Spa Aqua Cardio Program Offered for Adults BALLSTON SPA — Beginning this spring, an Aqua Cardio Strengthening class is being offered by the Ballston Spa Central School District’s Aquatics Program for adults on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Utilizing the entire pool, adults will enjoy the benefits of an energizing, complete body workout. A buoyancy belt will provide body stabilization during intervals of “lap running,” cardio-choreography and muscle strengthening exercises. This deeper water format prevents joint impact and allows for a gentler exercise experience. No swimming skills required. The first of two sessions is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 23 and will run through April 22, 2015. The second session will run April 27 through June 17.
BSCSD PTA to Host Founders’ Day Dinner BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District PTA Council will host a Founders’ Day Dinner on Tuesday, March 3 at the Ballston Spa Elks Lodge in Ballston Spa. This annual event recognizes the hard work of local PTA
organizations and key members who go above and beyond in their efforts supporting children. Award recipients for this year include: Stuart Williams, District Office; Judy Allen, High School; Heather Hodgnicki, Milton Terrace North; and Christa Davis, PTA. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar reception followed by a buffet dinner provided by High School students enrolled in the district’s BRIDGES program. Cost per person is $25. Entertainment for the evening will be presented by students from the school district’s music department.
Schuylerville Community Theatre Announces Scholarship Opportunities SCHUYLERVILLE — Students from Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties who will be graduating in June 2015 and plan on attending college to major in Music, Dance or Drama are encouraged to apply for one of four memorial scholarships that Schuylerville Community Theater will be offering. Scholarship forms are available for download at scttheatre. org. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before April 15, 2015.
Black Horses Booster Club Donates $4K to Schuylerville Athletics SCHUYLERVILLE — The Black Horses All-Sports Booster Club presented a $4,000 check to the Schuylerville Athletic Department Thursday, Feb. 12. The donation will benefit all Schuylerville athletes. Last year, the booster club donated $3,000. “Their generous donation is greatly appreciated, especially when budgets are tight and the cost of items continues to rise,” said Athletic Director Heath Morris.
The booster club is constantly fundraising for Schuylerville’s athletic teams and they are always
looking for new members. To learn more about the booster club, visit their Facebook page.
Tang Teaching Museum Receives $1M Grant
Tang Exhibition, ‘I was a double,’ to be presented at Illumination Fund. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has received a $1 million challenge grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. The oneto-one matching grant will help build the institution’s endowment and support expansion of the Tang’s programming serving Skidmore students, faculty, the Saratoga Springs community, and visitors to the New York Capital Region. In addition to the matching grant, the Illumination Fund will host a New York City showcase of works from ‘I was a double,’ curated by the Tang’s Ian Berry and composer David Lang.
‘I was a double’ will be on view at the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund now through June 5, 2015, and will be open to the public by appointment during public open hours.
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Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
This Week’s SPOLIGHT
Capitol District YMCA Capital District YMCA Offers Fun Affordable
and Safe Summer Camp for Your Child! OUR PREMIER DAY CAMP
Located on Route 155 in Guilderland, YMCA Adventure Camp is our premier day camp, with outdoor pool, pond with paddle boats, zip line, rock wall, covered pavilion, and convenient bussing available. FREE TOURS! Visit www. CDYMCA.org today for tour dates, or call 456.3634.
MORE TRIPS! NEW SPECIALTY CAMPS!
— Register Online! Visit www.CDYMCA.org today. — Sibling discounts! — Free before and after-camp care. — Membership not required. All are welcome!
DAY CAMP FUN!
We’re convenient! 11 locations: Albany, Bethlehem, Glenville, East Greenbush, Greene County,
Guilderland, North Colonie, Schenectady, Scotia, Southern Saratoga, and Troy. Children 3 to 16 will find something fun to do, from fun trips to swimming lessons to archery and arts & crafts. And YMCA programs focus on fun activities that help your child build confidence and self-esteem. Register Today! 518.869.3500. Visit us at www.CDYMCA.org.
OUR PREMIER OVERNIGHT CAMP
Camp Chingachgook is located on the shores of Lake George in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, and offers a unique overnight camp experience for your child. Your child will love our day camp (for kids 5-10), overnight camp (for kids 7-15), adventure trip programs (for kids 11 and older), and Counselor-in-Training program (for 16 year olds). FREE TOURS! Visit www. LakeGeorgeCamp.org today for our 2014 tour schedule.
To Advertise in the Summer Camp Guide
Call (518) 581-2480
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Congratulations! Jean Whelan recently said “Yes” and is now engaged to Matthew Secor. They will tie the knot on June 27 at Burlaps and Beams.
Take a look at this week’s newest club member!
Reily, Age 5 Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:
Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010
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Thinking Day Thinking Day Skate held at the Weibel Road Ice Skating Rink on Wednesday, February 18. The Saratoga and Schuylerville area Girl Scouts partnered with the St. Clements Outreach Program by donating shampoo, deodorant, and non-perishable food items. This event allowed us the opportunity to help refill the shelves at the St. Clements Outreach Program and teach the girls the joy of giving back to our community.
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Leadership Seminar and Book Signing Retired US Navy SEAL and author of “The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader,” Jason Redman, will be featured at the Saratoga Springs City Center on March 20, 2015, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Jason Redman has 21 years of service with the US Navy SEALS learning about courage, leadership, teamwork, overcoming severe wounds, and has transferred these lessons into his powerful presentations designed to educate, motivate, and inspire. To learn more about Jason, go to www.SOFSpoken. com. This event is brought to you by Saratoga Today. To register call Cindy Durfey at 518-581-2480 ext. 104 or email your reservation to cdurfey@ saratogapublishing.com. Cost is $40 pre-paid or $45 at the door. Company/Group pricing available.
Ballston Spa Aqua Cardio Program Offered for Adults An Aqua Cardio Strengthening class is being offered by the Ballston Spa Central School District’s Aquatics Program for adults on Monday and Wednesday evenings. There will be two sessions offered this spring from 6:00-7:00 pm. The first runs February 23-April 22 and the second is April 27 through June 17. Utilizing the entire pool, adults enjoy the benefits of an energizing, complete body workout. A buoyancy belt will provide body stabilization during intervals of “lap running,” cardiochoreography and muscle strengthening exercises. This deeper water format allows for non-impact to the joints. There are no swimming skills required! Please visit the aquatics program information on the district website at www.bscsd. org for more information and a registration form or contact the pool office at the school 518884-7150 x2324.
LOCAL BRIEFS Incoming Kindergarten Registration in Ballston Spa
Aquatics Program Offers Learn to Swim Program in Ballston Spa
The annual kindergarten registration process for all incoming kindergarten students is held in the Ballston Spa elementary schools during the spring. Parents are invited to an orientation session on March 4 at Gordon Creek Elementary. The schools have also established the following schedule for screening and registration appointments: Wood Road between March 31 and April 2, Milton Terrace North and Malta Avenue May 5 through 7 and Gordon Creek May 13 through 15. Specific information will be sent directly from the elementary schools to parents during the winter months. Anyone with an incoming Kindergarten student who is not already in contact with the school is asked to call the Ballston Spa Central School District Registration Office at 518-602-0256.
The Ballston Spa Central School District’s Aquatics Program is offering a Learn to Swim Program for children in grades K-6 this spring. The program will be held on Saturday mornings starting February 28, 2015 with three different time periods being offered. Students will be working within level appropriate groups to improve and learn a variety of swimming strokes, water skills and water safety. The sessions are group focused and will not be used for individual lap swimming/ practice. Please visit the aquatics program information on the district website at www.bscsd. org for more information and a registration form or contact the pool office at the school 518-8847150 x2324. The district pool is located in the Ballston Spa High School at 220 Ballston Avenue.
Stringendi to Perform a Medley of Beatles Music at the National Museum of Dance The National Museum of Dance is excited to welcome Stringendi to the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs for a night of Beatles favorites on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Stringendi, a trio of musicians from the Capital Region, was formed in the summer of 2014 by John Charles Cook (guitar), Demetria Koninis (cello) and Tania Susi (violin). Please join us for a complimentary preperformance toast at 7:30. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www. brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $15 per person. Seating is limited. Call 518-584-2225 for more information.
Puppet Show: The Little Engine That Could Presented by Wild Apple Puppetry in the Arts Building, Lower Level, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $3 (cash only). Follow the signs that say “Puppet Show”. For more information visit www.wildapplepuppetry.com.
Defensive Driving Class Join us for a Defensive Driving class Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church at 45 Washington Street. It’s New York State approved and can save you 10 percent on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Class size is limited. Fee is $35, or $30 if you bring a friend. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.
A.L.L. AARP Driver Safety Course The Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering an AARP Driver Safety Course on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 9 AM to 5 PM at SUNY Empire State College in Room 142 at 113 West Avenue. (You must attend for the full day to receive your certificate.) Last year, AARP Driver Safety launched the new and improved AARP Smart Driver™ Course, the nation’s largest driving refresher course. AARP Driver Safety continues to meet the needs of older drivers through these programs. The new course has been adjusted to include a focus
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015 on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training. Attendees may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon course completion, so consult your insurance agent for details. AARP membership is not required to take the course and there are no tests to pass.
Purim Carnival Temple Sinai, with funding from the Jewish Federation of NENY, will host a fun-filled Community Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 1 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Wilton’s Gavin Park. Featuring more than 20 interactive games and two huge bouncy bounces, children of all ages will also enjoy dancing with the DJ, raffles, balloon art with Mr. and Mrs. Bill and prizes galore for everyone. Community members of all religions are welcome. Admission is free. Tickets are fifty cents each (all games one ticket and all rides two tickets). There will also be discount wristbands for unlimited games and rides. Hot dogs, pizza, popcorn and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Purim is a holiday celebrating a biblical story about overcoming racism and oppression. It is traditionally celebrated with costume and much revelry. It’s the biggest party of the Jewish year.
Retired Teachers Association The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, March 2, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Route 9P), Saratoga Springs. Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call 518-587-5356.
Raising Dough A benefit for Old Friends at Cabin Creek, Saratoga’s only Thoroughbred Retirement Farm will be held at The West Side Sports Bar & Grill located at 112 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, on March 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Raffles and a silent auction will be held. The 20 percent discount on food and drink will be donated to Old Friends at Cabin Creek.
‘Café Malta’ Auditions Join featured folk and blues artists Annie & the Hedonists! and showcase your talent during this yearly event! We are still looking for one or two more talented musicians, small acoustic bands, storytellers and/or dancers to perform in a casual setting on an intimate stage at the Malta Community Center on March 7. Auditions will be by appointment only (performance quality video may also be accepted). Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director, at (518) 899-4411, ext. 305 or theater@malta-town.org to schedule an audition.
Family Festival The Saratoga Ancient Order of Hiberians will hold a Family Festival on March 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs. A grand day of Irish music, dance and culture. Donation $10, save $1 by donating any canned food item. Light fare and raffles.
SRYMCA’s Mission 416 Campaign Party Guests will relax in the Ballroom at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Course, while listening to live music by Soul Session on March 13, from 6-9 p.m.. Attendees can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beer and wine, while participating in a silent auction and wine pull. All of the fun can be documented with a trip to the photo booth, provided by Smile Lounge Photo Booth New York. All proceeds will go toward the annual We Build People Scholarship Campaign, making the Y experience possible for all, regardless of the inability to pay. Cost is $100. For more information, please contact Susan Rhoades, Development Director at (518) 583-9622, ext.104 or susan.rhoades@srymca.org.
Introducing your pet to your baby Preparing your dog ahead of time for your newborn coming home is exciting, but is also very helpful. Because your pup might not be familiar with a baby, it is good to prepare him or her. On March 15 at 4 p.m., at the Wilton Manor Pet Spa and Resort, we are offering a seminar to get your dog ready. Cost is $25 per person or couple. RevolutionDogTraining@aol.com or 518-882-7055 to RSVP.
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Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Saturday, February 21 20th Annual Ballston Spa Winter Fun Festival
Family Friendly Event
Friday, February 20 Fish Fry Fridays Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Menu: Fried Fish-$8.50, or Fried Clams- $8.50, or Fried Chicken Tenders-$8.50, also available will be Clam Chowder at $6.00 a quart. You are invited to eat in at our club house or to call ahead for Take Out (518) 695-3917. Everyone will be welcome. Follow signs.
Lenten Friday Fish Fry Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine St., Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m. Saratoga Knights of Columbus will be hosting a weekly Lenten Friday Fish Fry ( baked fish also available) through Friday, April 3. Menu is fish and choice of sides. Cost is $ 9 per person. For more information call (518) 584-8547.
Chili Cook-off Fundraiser Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 5 - 7 p.m. Fundraiser for the Saratoga Military Museum. ALL the proceeds from this will be donated. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
“Stories We Tell: Tales from the Story Circle of the Capital District” Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. In an increasingly impersonal world, the age-old tradition of storytelling is growing in popularity. The Story Circle of the Capital District meets monthly to share stories, and now presents their first written anthology. Story Circle members Betty Cassidy, Lale Davidson, Margaret French and Jeannine Laverty will each share a tale from the book. For more information on this or other events, call (518) 682-4200 or 1-855-3395990, or visit www.northshire.com.
Downtown Ballston Spa, Beginning at 11 a.m. Sledding & Tobogganing 11 am– 5 pm on Bath Street and family activities throughout the day. Sponsored by the Village of Ballston Spa and the Town of Milton. For Information or to volunteer, call (518) 885-5711.
Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville, 1 p.m. Presented by Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County. Jim Richmond, genealogy researcher and writer, will show how his genealogical approach to local history has uncovered surprising connections of people and the events of history. In his presentation, he will use his current research project on the Kayderosseras Patent and the 1780 Tory Raid on Middleline Road in Ballston and Milton. Public is welcome. For information call (518)587-2978.
Sunday, February 22 Indoor Craft and Garage Sale Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free with over 40 vendors. Great parking, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, handmade items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors. For more information call (518) 289-5470.
Souper Lunch Greenwich Elks, Route 40, Greenwich, 1 – 3 p.m. Bottomless bowls of delicious homemade soups, breads and dessert. $7 per person, kids ages 5-10, $3. Children under 5 are free. Dine in only. Reservations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome. Call Amberlyn for reservations and information (518) 587-8224.
An Afternoon with a Medium 432 Broadway, Suite #12, Saratoga Springs, 3-5p.m. Drew will communicate with those that have passed over and provide evidence, information and messages
calendar of love, hope and inspiration to various audience members. This session takes place in a comfortable and intimate setting and is filled with emotional healing, laughter and a feeling of connectedness for all in attendance. Please join us for a beautiful afternoon with Spirit. Due to limited seating pre-registration is required. Cost is $30. To attend please email info@drewcali.com.
Film: “Touch the Wall” Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Proactive Chiropractic will present the independent film that chronicles the rise of swimming star Missy Franklin and her two-time Olympian teammate, Kara Lynn Joyce, as they strive to make the 2012 London Olympic team. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online at www. adirondackaquaticcenter.org. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Adirondack Aquatic Center Capital Campaign, a non-profit that plans to build a premier aquatic facility for the greater Capital Region and Northeast.
Monday, February 23 What Every Woman Needs to Know About Investing Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs, Noon – 2 p.m. Whether your interests are Investing 101 or you have more complex investing needs and need guidance, this seminar is for you. All investment questions answered. Join Izabela Hallett, Senior Regional Director of the Northeast region for William Blair Advisor Solutions and learn diverse strategies for managing your finances. Free and open to the public. Please call (518) 584-1621 to sign up. Sponsored by WP Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott.
Tuesday, February 24 Free Training on Heroin/ Opioid Overdose Prevention The Prevention Council, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn the signs and symptoms of heroin and opioid overdose and how to use Naloxone (Narcan) to respond to an overuse. Each individual will receive an Intranasal Naloxone kit. Convenient free parking at the entrance with the two lions — formerly Old Van Raalte Mill.
Wednesday, February 25 Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Menu: Tossed Salad, Soup, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert, Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Tea, Donation Requested: Adults $10.00, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9.00, Children 5 – 12 $6.00, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $10.00 Cash Bar Available. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
Black History Month Presentation The Academy for Lifelong Learning, SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m. The Academy presents a special edition of their storytellers series. This week will feature a presentation by Jane Nye on African American History in Saratoga County and civil rights activist Frederick Douglas. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed. For more information, call the Academy at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2415 or go to www.esc.edu/all.
Film: “The Eternal Amazonia” Emerson Auditorium of Palamountain Hall, Skidmore Campus, 7 – 9 p.m. The Latin American Studies Program at Skidmore College will present a series of four films and related discussions that explore contemporary Latin American culture and social issues. This film provides a critical analysis of how the world’s largest tropical rainforest is understood and utilized. Open to the public free of charge.
Thursday, February 26 Kickoff Event for 2015 Saratoga Tour de Cure Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave., Scotia, 6 – 8 p.m. Learn about the Tour de Cure — the Capital Region’s premier cycling event dedicated to preventing and finding a cure for diabetes. RSVP by contacting Justine Carroll at (518) 218-1755 x 3632 or jucarroll@diabetes.org. The event is free for riders who have signed up for the Tour and $25 for guests. Registration for the kickoff closes on February 20.
Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov
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18 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 AdirondackFM@nycap.rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. coffee served at 9:45 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. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 usbnc.org. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
RELIGION Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Church 107 Circular Street Saratoga Springs 584-0221 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 2nd Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Reading Room is open Tuesday & Friday 12 noon until 3 p.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd Sat. also 10:30) Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361 bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m.
worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-unitedmethodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Service Times: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. 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. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015 Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson & Crescent Sts. Saratoga Springs 518 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810 newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Childcare is available at all services. NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: Noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group
Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091 pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6122 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible 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. Handicapped accessible
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015 St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, a Rock City Falls 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. 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. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 526-0773 saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384 saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Schuylerville United Methodist Church 51 Church St, Schuylerville Worship at 11am, Handicapped accessible 695-3101, www.sumethodist.org Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. Preceded by 5:30 p.m. Oneg. Handicapped Accessible. Terra Nova Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 833-0504 terranovachurch.org saratogaquestions@ terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. Childcare: 6 months–4 years and expanding Handicapped accessible. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com; Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
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Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Market’s Variety Baked into this Hearty Dish
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Lincoln Baths, 65 So. Broadway Saratoga Spa State Park
Despite winter’s snow and cold, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market maintains a diverse group of vendors during the winter season, bringing everything from vegetables, apples, meat and dairy items, to locally made prepared foods, such as fresh-baked bread, sweets, jam, pickles, hot entrees and more.
This recipe for stuffing uses ingredients from a wide range of vendors. The ingredients are not set in stone; you can be flexible in terms of what you choose to incorporate. While the directions call for sausage from one of the market’s meat farmers (choose beef, pork or mutton sausage as suits your style), you could substitute a generous amount of sautéed shiitake and oyster mushrooms, also available at the market, for a vegetarian version of this dish. Leafy, colorful chard is grown in climate-controlled, high-tunnel shelters during the winter, with the farms harvesting it right from the ground during the day before the market, for maximum freshness. Fresh basil also comes to the market all winter, grown hydroponically in a greenhouse. Crusty bread is available from a few vendors, baked in brick or stone ovens. It is terrific in this stuffing recipe, softened by milk, also available at the market. Talk to the cheese vendors to find a style
Stuffing with Sausage and Chard Ingredients
6 cups farm-style or French bread*, cut or torn into chunks 1 1/2 cups milk* (skim or lowfat is fine) 1 bunch Swiss chard* 1 pound sausage* (beef, pork, or mutton) 1 clove garlic* minced 1 medium onion* chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 1 cup chopped parsley* Red pepper flakes (optional) 3/4 cup grated Parmesan-style cheese* ½ cup fresh basil* chopped 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Salt and pepper
* — items can be purchased at the market
of hard, grating cheese similar to Parmesan for this dish. This recipe pairs well with a simple roasted market chicken or grilled grass-fed steak, or let the stuffing shine as the main dish and add some
“Big Boy Driving the Boat”
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY This winter season has certainly been a tough one. The New England coast has been getting hit hard with multiple large snow storms. Our son, Johnny, lives in Boston and our daughter, Aubrey, goes to school on the North Shore of Boston. This season’s insane snowfall has been the talk of the town. During Boston’s most resent blizzard, we spoke with Johnny, who is having concerns with the city’s marred transportation system. He then voiced the main thing on everyone’s mind: “Where do you put all of this snow?” and other concerns that Boston is currently dealing with. As our conversation progressed, we began talking about our summer experiences on the coast of Rhode Island and dreaming about warmer months on the water. Prior to moving to Upstate New York, we lived on the coast
of Connecticut, where our neighbors and friends, Ron and Deede, owned a 50-foot boat named The Graduate that they docked in West Greenwich Rhode Island in Narragansett Bay. Weekend excursions included boating to Newport Rhode Island or just hanging out on the boat. Ron is a master captain in boating and also comes from a military background in the Navy. He is also a master chef, always very proud manning his vessel and serving his crew incredible seafood dishes. Ahh… what fabulous memories of our rides. Our children were very young at the time of most of our adventures. There was one very special time when Ron allowed 3-year-old Johnny to take the helm and to sit in Ron’s chair to drive the boat. Johnny sat proudly with a very determined look in Ron’s captain’s chair, holding firmly onto the boat’s steering wheel, exclaiming: “Big boy driving the boat!” It was precious. Each summer that we were able to join Ron and Deede on the water,
Ron would allow Johnny to take the helm. These are among the special memories of being on the water, with amazing friends, breathing in the sea air and feeling it on your skin. With boating brought the feasting on spectacular seafood meals made by Ron and Deede. Shrimp was always Ron’s fancy, and he became a pro at de-veining the crustacean. There are two methods to decapitate a shrimp. The first requires the use of both hands. With one hand, hold the back of the shrimp and use the other hand to pinch behind the gill plate to remove the head. The second method required only one hand. Simply hold behind the gill plate and flick the thumb downward. To remove the vein of a shrimp, use a deveiner tool. Insert the tool under the first layer and slide it down the tail. Scissors or a small knife will get the job done, as well. Below is one of our favorite recipes from our fun seaside adventures. Another great item to have when serving this dish is a lemon stretchy that is a lemon wedge straining cover. This fine mesh cotton tool helps to keep seeds out of your food. You simply cut the lemon, stretch the elastic open and place the wrap over the cut end. Getting through these winter months can be challenging. As
Directions desired). Cook, stirring often, for about 7 minutes, until vegetables are lightly browned and beginning to soften. Add chard leaves and 1/3 cup of water stir over medium heat about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Add bread to sausage and vegetable mixture, then add Parmesan, basil & rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Place stuffing into a 9 x 13 pan. If you like your stuffing moist, cover the dish with foil; otherwise, leave it uncovered so it becomes crusty as it bakes. Bake stuffing until hot and lightly brown (at least 30 minutes).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread chunks in a large bowl. Cover with milk and let stand for half an hour. Stir bread mixture occasionally. Wash and pat dry the chard. Separate the stems from the leaves. Slice the stems as you would celery; tear the leaves into rough pieces. Place a large pot over mediumhigh heat. Add sausage (without the casings) breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. After 10-to-15 minutes, once meat is browned, drain fat. Add chard stems, garlic, onion, celery, parsley, and a shake or two of hot red pepper flakes (if
roasted root vegetables and a large salad to round out the meal. Despite a long winter, fresh, locally-grown and produced food is available each Saturday at Saratoga Farmers’ Market in the
Saratoga Spa State Park’s magnificent Lincoln Baths building. Bundle up, venture out, and discover the fun of buying food directly from the people who grew it or made it.
we wish for summer within our winter dreams, we can’t help but smile at the priceless memories we had with Ron and Deede on “The Graduate” and our big boy driving the boat!! We have lots of tools for your seafood creations at Compliments to the Chef. Please stop by at our new location at 46 Marion Avenue in the same plaze with Gennaro’s Pizza and newly opened Smashburger.
Stay safe and warm, and keep dreaming of the warmer days ahead. In the meantime, make some seafood meals to remind you of the ocean and those precious memories you have made with friends and family. Remember, “Life Happens in the Kitchen”. Take good care, John and Paula
Shrimp Boil Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer 1 (1.5-ounce) bag seafood boil seasoning 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 3 bay leaves 2 onions, quartered 2 garlic bulbs, halved 1 pound small red potatoes 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed and halved 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices 2 pounds large shrimp French baguette, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning
Preparation 1. Bring 4 quarts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12-quart stockpot. Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes. Add corn and sausage; simmer 8 minutes. Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat. Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor. 2. Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning.
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
Stringendi to Perform a Medley of Beatles Music at the National Museum of Dance SARATOGA SPRINGS —The National Museum of Dance is excited to welcome Stringendi to the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater for a night of Beatles favorites. Stringendi, a trio of musicians from the Capital Region, was formed in the summer of 2014 by John Charles Cook (guitar), Demetria Koninis (cello) and Tania Susi (violin). Join them for an evening of some of the most beloved Beatles tunes. The performance will take place Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Please join us for a complimentary pre-performance toast at 7:30. For more information and to purchase tickets visit
brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $15 per person. Seating is limited. The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The Museum is currently open for daily admissions on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To support future exhibitions and events such as these, consider becoming a museum member. For more information about exhibitions and upcoming events at the museum, visit our website at dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225. Photographers and members of the media are welcome and encouraged to cover this event.
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Longfellows Restaurant in Saratoga Springs is hosting The Longfellows Wedding Show this Sunday, Feb. 22. Longfellows, with its elegantly rustic décor, provides a distinctive setting for this one-of-a-kind wedding show. This marks 15 years of engaged couple events hosted at Longfellows and they are celebrating with unique additions to the show including special appearances, elaborate food displays and tastings and a variety of door prizes and giveaways. The first 100 wedding couples will receive grab bags that include a $400 gift certificate to Kleinfeld in New York City and a special gift. A wedding shower for up to 20 guests, courtesy of Longfellows Restaurant will be given away as a Grand Prize along with the following: A Wedding Day prize package courtesy of Rob Spring Photography, Blooms and Events by Cool Cat; a $500 gift certificate toward a honeymoon of your choice courtesy of Sand Dollar Travel and Cruises; and a free set of Wedding Bands at JVL Jewelers courtesy of Bridal Registry. History is the theme of the day as those in attendance will see. Mayor Joanne Yepsen of Saratoga Springs will offer a Proclamation highlighting the
first wedding that took place in Saratoga Springs in commemoration of this Centennial Celebration year of Saratoga Springs becoming a charter city in 1915. Throughout the day, “Here Comes the Bride: An Exhibit of Vintage Wedding Gowns,” courtesy of the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum, will offer attendees an interesting look at vintage wedding gowns from the past century. A Wedding Breakfast Workshop prior to the show has been added this year. This addition offers couples the opportunity to come with their bridal party, friends and family and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by Longfellows while learning from industry professionals in the venue, photography, floral and DJ services categories. Speakers include Gerri Thompson from Longfellows Restaurant, Rob Spring of Rob Spring Photography, Suzanne Becker from Blooms and Eric Catalano from Events by Cool Cat. Each professional will offer advice on how to approach businesses in these categories and highlight the questions engaged couples should ask before making a decision.
The Longfellows Wedding Show showcases Longfellows Restaurant as the ideal wedding venue. It provides the setting for over 40 wedding professionals who will be present to offer their expertise to brides and engaged couples. “We strive to offer an intimate show and an enjoyable experience. We limit the number of vendors in each category so it’s not overwhelming for our brides and grooms. Our goal is to provide engaged couples the opportunity to meet and personally talk to the vendors as they enjoy the unique ambiance our venue
Week of February 20 – February 26, 2015
offers,” said Rebekah Foster, special events and catering manager. Longfellows was originally the site of two enormous dairy barns on the first farm in New York State believed to use the process of pasteurization. In 1995, Longfellows Restaurant was established and quickly became a perennial favorite with a reputation of distinction. Longfellows’ exceptional and dedicated staff and management strive to make every experience with them a memorable one. In the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “That the feast might
be more joyous, That the time may pass more gaily, And the guests be more contented.” Longfellows has adopted this maxim as their daily mission and they make the pleasure of their guests their ultimate satisfaction. Longfellows is located at 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs and is open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner seven days a week. They also offer offsite catering “to meet your every need.” For more information please contact: Fran.dingeman@gmail.com or call 518-365-3459.
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Matter of Form
Timothy Kadish, David Miller & Gary Zack The Laffer Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, Matter of Form, with artists Timothy Kadish, David Miller and Gary Zack. This exhibition will run Feb. 21 through March 29, with an opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. Join us for a wonderful evening of thought provoking art, hors d’oeuvres and conversation. Matter of Form showcases three artists who embrace form as a way to unite the visible elements in their works, such as color, light, line, shape and dimension. Timothy Kadish’s paintings embody a space of becoming: A
diagram and structure for the gathering of matter, represented as signs and symbols. Painting from the premise of research, exploration and communication, Kadish is inspired by atomic structures, graphic image, diagram, mathematics, biochemical formulae or written languages, and is driven by the eagerness to clarify his relationship with the creative condition. David Miller’s whimsical and dreamlike paintings investigate the phenomenon of time and memory, and its relation to gravity. Gestural layers interact to suggest fragments
of reality, while curious shapes and marks express visual, emotional, sociological or text-based events significant to the artist’s narrative. The resulting chaos becomes a visual fantasy much like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Gary Zack’s impressive glass pieces encompass rich colors and luxurious forms. His love of hot glass is founded on the immediacy and spontaneous nature of the material, as well as the interplay of color and light. Zack makes handblown glass vessels, vases and sculptural installations in his Saratoga Springs, NY glassblowing studio.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Timothy Kadish received his MFA from Boston University and is a graduate of the Diploma and Fifth-Year Certificate programs at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. He has exhibited nationally and has been published in numerous arts related sources. Kadish’s most recent selected exhibitions are New Paintings at The Clark Gallery in Lincoln, Mass., and at Alphonse Berber Gallery in Berkeley, Ca. Gary Zack has been involved with glass since 1978, as a successful commission stained-glass artist and, more recently, as a blown glass artist, in Upstate New York. Zack has been involved with blown glass since 1990, and is mostly self-taught. For more information, call 518-695-3181 or visit thelaffergallery.com.
David Miller, Professor Emeritus at Skidmore College, received his BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his MS in painting from the University of Wisconsin. Miller, one of the most well-known and respected artists in upstate New York is included in a wide range of both public and private collections, including Carnegie Museum of Art, School of The Art Institute, Key Bank Headquarters, Pepsico Corporation, Siena College, among many others. His work had been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including a retrospective at the Tang Teaching Museum, exhibits at The James Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA and The Stephen Haller Gallery in New York, NY. Recently, Miller has exhibited his works at The Arts Center Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY and at The Albany Institute of History and Art in Albany, NY. His works are represented by Sorelle Gallery and The Laffer Gallery.
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New Exhibit Unveiling at National Historical Park STILLWATER — Please join us for an artist reception and new exhibit unveiling between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Saratoga National Historical Park located on Routes 32 and 4 in Stillwater. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Gina Johnson at 518-670-2980 or email gina_johnson@nps.gov Through exquisite black and white images, photographer and designer Ted Anderson reveals remnants of the past in the majesty of present day Saratoga National Historical Park. The exhibit titled If We May Speak reveals his preference for simplicity and a certain joyfulness that can exist with austerity. Although these are current day photos, looking at them makes one feel they are back in 1777. A New Jersey native, Anderson has worked in the museum field for over 34 years as a designer of exhibitions and graphics. His first experience with photography was in the mid-1980s, learning basic
camera and darkroom skills while working at the American Museum of Natural History. In 2007, he acquired his first digital 35mm camera, and became passionate about photography as an artistic pursuit. He works primarily with black and white, or monochrome images, feeling that it’s a medium where the image is simplified to three basic elements: light, tones and composition. Anderson currently divides his time between Maine and upstate New York. The January issue of Maine Home + Design features Anderson’s work and his images have been included in National Geographic’s “Daily Dozen” feature. In May of 2016, the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown will open a solo exhibition of his photographs. Anderson is donating all 20 photos of Saratoga National Historical Park to the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield. Information about purchasing his work will be available at the exhibit.
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TN3, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582
Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
Er Go Blue, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563
Toga Boys, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Winterpills and the Suitcase Junket, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Jeff Brisbin, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Tailspin, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanne O’Connor Jazz Trio, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Rick Bolton and Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Frankie Lessard, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
The Deadbeats, 9 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Tapestry, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Sidetracted, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Forthlin Road, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke/Encore Productions, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rich Clements, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 DVDJ Dread, 9 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775
Da Schmooze, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003
Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
Street Talk, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180
sunday, 2/22:
Better By Morning, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300
Leah Woods, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
Rob Lindquist Group, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Chris Dollard, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 PJ Ferguson, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Moonshine Junkies, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Get Up Jack, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Knights Revival, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 High Peaks Band, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 New York Players, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775
saturday, 2/21: Austin Barosi, 9 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Vivid, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Phil Henry Trio, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Cantina — 587.5577
Ashley Sofia, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Live Jazz Brunch, 11 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Marcus Ruggiero, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
monday, 2/23: Frankie Lessard, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
tuesday, 2/24: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400
wednesday, 2/25: Acoutsic Blue Open Mic & Jam, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875
Dave Porter, 8:30 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177
thursday, 2/26:
Dirt Cheap, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400
Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106
DJ Dragonette, 9 pm @ Cantina — 587.5577
Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177
Matt Mirabile Band, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003
Megan Houde, 8 PM @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
DJ Stantastic, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180
Celtic Session , 7:00 PM @ The Parting Glass - 583-1916
Wonderbeards, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300
Country Night , 7:00 PM @ Vapor - 581-5775
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Across 1 Holiday portmanteau 10 Turned up 15 Hoops situation involving a bonus free throw 16 Odds, essentially 17 Tennessee’s state reptile 18 Pointless 19 Mental health org. 20 Longest-serving Dodger coach Manny 21 Puts forth 22 Bucks 24 Like some sins 26 Holiday serving 27 Dental crown alternative 29 People magazine Sexiest Man Alive of 1999 30 Harmonia’s daughter, in Greek myth 31 Vituperate 34 Menu option 35 Program, perhaps 38 Chaac, to Mayans 40 Looking frightened 41 Pretend, in a way 43 NCAA year-end games system 44 Word with sugar or spice 45 Put in 49 Slangy agreement 50 Common hand span 53 Catch in pots 54 Receives 56 Shakespearean “over there” 58 Go on 59 Doddering 60 Cut 62 Sign of emptiness 63 Stud revelations 64 Toponymic dairy items 65 Summer TV offering with a “Jaws of Steel Collection” DVD Down 1 Lesser Antilles island 2 Sealed 3 Old drugstore chain 4 “Can’t Help Lovin’ __ Man”
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5 Word on a bill 6 Storage medium 7 Actor Yaphet __ of “Midnight Run” 8 Swell 9 Formerly 10 Yankee foe 11 Some flatbreads 12 Selling using servers 13 Kyoto-based entertainment company 14 Acts altruistically 21 Bash, affectedly 23 Tasteless 25 Rushes 28 Co-star of Steve in “The Magnificent Seven” 32 They may be dug up 33 Circus elevator
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34 Godfather, sometimes 35 Minor obstacle? 36 Academy affirmation 37 1985 #1 hit for Ready for the World 39 Like Vivaldi’s “Spring” 42 “Imagination Taking Shape” sloganeer 44 Church compositions 46 Kiddie lit character with a detachable tail 47 Composer Debussy 48 Reproachful warning 51 “There!” 52 Join 55 He or I, e.g. 57 Sea level? 60 Half-hearted responses 61 Crow cousin
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by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY We’ve had a real old-timey winter testing our North Country resolve this year and according to Punxsutawney Phil, we can expect an additional six weeks of winter fun. I like winter as much as any sane person — I’ll leave the definition of sanity up to you — but I’ve shoveled more than enough snow to satisfy my sense of adventure. The two things that keep me from throwing my hand up in defeat are the promise of spring, eventually, and the late season walleye bite. Every year, at about this time, Saratoga Lake’s walleye start following their instincts and move toward their spawning grounds. Schools of walleye start gathering in the northern end of the lake and prowl the weed lines in search of pre-spawn snacks. They feed aggressively to complete the maturation of the eggs they carry and to build up their energy reserves in
preparation for the spawning run. The walleye enter the Kaydeross Creek at ice out, and deposit their eggs in rocky areas and gravel beds as far upstream as Ballston Spa. Time is of the essence because walleye season closes at midnight on March 15 and won’t reopen until the first Saturday in May. The reason for the season closure is to protect them from overfishing during their most vulnerable time because they will bite on anything you put in front of them. Until then, take advantage of a great fishing opportunity. The biggest obstacle to fishing for walleye in the next weeks is the excess snow that covers the ice. Let’s hope for some warmer weather to knock the snow down a little because slogging through knee deep snow is hard work. The reward can make the effort worthwhile, though. I like to head out onto the ice late in the afternoon because I find the best bites start about an hour before sundown and continue through the twilight hours. Get on the ice by 4 p.m. so you have time to drill your holes
and set tip-ups. I like to set up in 10 to 15 feet of water on the outside edge of weed lines close to deep water. Walleye spend most of their time in deeper water but move up to the weeds to feed. Make the extra effort to drill a pair of holes a couple feet apart if you’re setting tip-ups or fishing with a partner. The reason this makes sense is that walleye tend to travel in schools and if you get a flag or a bite on a jig, you or your fishing partner can quickly get another jig down to the school. Most of the people I know who are serious walleye fishermen like to bait their tip-ups with small suckers or medium shiners. Instead of steel, use an 8lb monofilament or fluorocarbon leader with a size 10 treble hook on the end. Vary the depth you set your bait starting about a foot from the bottom up to several feet up. Tim Blodgett, owner of Saratoga Tackle & Archery, can be reached at (518) 584-3952. His store is located on Route 9P, Saratoga Lake next to the state boat launch. For further information, visit Saratogatackle.com or find Saratoga Tackle on Facebook.
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Community Sports Bulletin The newly formed Saratoga Central Catholic Saints Volleyball Club just won their first tournament — wondering if you would be interested in the following, I have also attached a photo of the team: The newly formed Saratoga Central Catholic Volleyball Club recently won the Lincoln Division Championship title in the Lakeside President’s Day Tournament held at the Saratoga Recreational Center on Feb. 15. The Saints, consisting of 7th-and 8th-graders from SCC, managed to overtake the Lincoln Division by defeating five teams in the 14-and-under division. The Saints overpowered the Lakeside minnows, who up to that point
Max Comer, a senior at Schuylerville High School, has verbally committed to attend Cornell University in the fall and will join their track team as a hurdler. Comer looked at several top academic schools including Duke, North Carolina and Villanova before deciding on Cornell in December. “It was the only college I visited that really stood out,” Comer said. “The coach and the team are great and it’s not too far from home.” The annual college rankings from U.S. News and World Report places Cornell University at No. 15 out of 280 schools that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors
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along with master’s and doctoral degrees. The university is highly selective with an acceptance rate of only 15.6 percent. “We are very pleased whenever a student athlete continues to pursue their sport while continuing their education,” Schuylerville Athletic Director Heath Morris said. “We’re confident that Max will be a model representation of the strong academics and athletics Schuylerville offers its students.” Comer is a member of the Schuylerville indoor track team and plans to again run as part of the varsity boys track team this spring. He was also a part of the Schuylerville varsity boys’ soccer team in the fall.
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were undefeated. The Saints also beat the NY and the Saratoga Thoroughbred. Saints players are young, with some of them just recently taking up the sport, which brings promise to the school. The girls have been coached by John Pikus during the regular season and have recently been joined by Alex Galvin, a 2006 graduate of SCC. The team consists of two seventh graders; Emily Murray and Grace O’Reilly and seven 8th graders: Madeline Bielfeld (absent for the game), Elise Browell, Abby Claeson, Kennedy Murphy, Mary Claire Pikus, Grace Schmidt & Kallie Tarkleson. The team is looking forward to more tournaments as the season progresses.
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to try and defend the title secured last year. The sectional victory comes on the heel of a 1-6 season overall for the squad, which coach Megan Beck said is a bit of an anomaly. “There’s a ton of depth,” she said. “That was on display in the giant slalom (at sectionals).” She’s referring to No. 1 skier Ian Houser, a senior, who fell during the event and had to be replaced by Ricky Gimbel. The pair finished No. 5 and 7, respectively, and the boys took home the gold medal. On the other side, the girls’ team placed second, which was a big achievement for a young squad, Beck said. The girls’ team consists of No. 1 and 2 skiers Catharine Griskowitz, a freshman, and Liz McIntyre, a sophomore, followed by Aubree Snyder, Maggie Maydick, Maddie Coombs and Danielle Bonser. The boys’ team comprises Houser, Gimbel, Evan Georgia, Chris Rice, Jake Hedges, Cameron Parry and Tom Possidente. The way alpine skiing works at the high school level is that points
are compiled through the year and added up to see who qualifies for the sectional and state tournaments. The boys’ team qualified for the team races, while Houser, Georgia and Rice made it individually. “If (the boys’ team) wins, awesome, and if not, it’s not a big deal,” Beck said. “We weren’t the favorite for sectionals, and we aren’t the favorite at states.” Houser is the experienced man on the team, as this will be his third time at states. Georgia and Rice are first-timers, but Beck said that shouldn’t negatively affect either. It could have been Houser’s fourth trip to states, but a shoulder injury in his sophomore year derailed that. Houser, who has been skiing since he was a young child, said he picked up much of his skills in eighth grade, when he said he attended the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid. He added that he continues to build on the “strong” fundamentals from that experience. “Ian is big and strong, athletically built, which allows him to gain a lot of speed and momentum,” Beck said. “It’s a huge advantage for him.”
Beck said McIntyre trains at Gore on the weekends. Since Beck coaches a team there, she has been able to converse with those who work with McIntyre. “We have seen a lot of positives from her,” said Beck, who added that both McIntyre and Griskowitz would benefit their speed by adding some mass over the next few years. Griskowitz, who began skiing at age 3, spoke briefly about her individual season, and also the team’s. “I think that as a whole, we had a really good season,” she said. “I definitely had a lot of good runs which I am proud of. It’s also been a lot of fun skiing with some of my closest friends.” At states, the top three racers from each team get their scores
added together, and the final tally will determine which team takes home the ultimate prize. For individuals, each run is awarded a point total. When the races are finished, the person with the most points wins the individual trophy.
For Beck, who was a member of the 2004 Lake George team that won a state title, this season has been a success no matter what happens. “Everyone on the team has been consistent all year, and that’s all I can really ask of them next week,” Beck said.
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Another Coaching Legend Passes
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY Another well-known collegiate basketball coach has passed away. On Feb. 11, the famed, or maybe infamous, basketball coach, Jerry Tarkanian, died at 84. He’s known mostly for his success while at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, where his 1990 team won the NCAA title. While UNLV basketball teams are known as the Runnin’ Rebels, Tarkanian was known as the NCAA’s public enemy No. 1. Nicknamed Tark the Shark, the towel-chewing Tarkanian was probably one of the most controversial basketball coaches in the history of the college game. The NCAA questioned his recruiting tactics throughout his career, and his supporters claimed that the NCAA had a grudge against him. Tarkanian was inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. His teams had the reputation of a run-and-gun style of play. Tarkanian’s career record of 761-202 places him 11th on the all-time winning board of men’s college hoops. In the NCAA archives, I found an explanation of the case against
the coach: In restitution for suspected recruitment violations, 32 of those wins are not recognized by the NCAA. In 1988, the NCAA Committee on Infractions conducted an investigation on the men’s basketball and found 38 violations, including 10 by Tarkanian. On November 28, 1972, the Committee of Infractions notified UNLV’s president that it was initiating a preliminary inquiry into alleged violations of NCAA requirements by UNLV. As a result of that preliminary inquiry, some three years later the committee decided that an official inquiry was warranted and so advised the UNLV president on February 25, 1976. That advice included a series of detailed allegations concerning the recruitment of student-athletes during the period spanning 19711975. The Committee requested UNLV to investigate and provide detailed information concerning each alleged incident. Tarkanian was suspended for two years by UNLV -- the allegations were based on hearsay and without any concrete evidence -while the NCAA also put UNLV on probation for two years. A Nevada State Judge issued an injunction that reinstated Tarkanian for those two years because of a technical issue related to Nevada state law. That’s when the Shark sued both NCAA and UNLV for violating his right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. The case eventually went to the United States Supreme Court in 1988. It was ruled that the NCAA had the right to discipline member schools. The Tarkanian case was precedent setting for the NCAA in that it changed related rules/laws and set up a clearer system of enforcement, while establishing a guide for
appeals that discouraged the use of hearsay moving forward. Tarkanian coached at three Division I schools: Long Beach State, UNLV and Fresno State. Each school suffered penalties for breaking NCAA rules under Tarkanian, who never claimed he was a saint, but he did say that he was surrounded by other sinners. So, the NCAA lost its fight with the embattled coach even though the coach never said or denied anything he did. His final victory came through as an NCAA harassment charge, claiming that the NCAA was turning their heads away from the larger schools and coaches, relating to their questionable recruitment tactics. The two obits of Dean Smith (last week’s column) and Tarkanian actually are comparisons of the differences between coaching philosophies with some gray areas. Smith and North Carolina were the good guys. Tarkanian and UNLV were the bad guys. That’s how it was viewed by most of the sports media of the ‘80s and ‘90s. I don’t think the UNLV stigma of doubt will ever evaporate, especially when it was under the command of the Shark; it’s a story engraved in the stone of college basketball history. Smith’s legacy was pristine at Chapel Hill, and he will always be a statement of prestige as UNC’s iconic basketball coach. Tarkanian left college basketball with what was considered his last laugh. The NCAA settled with Tark in the harassment suit, with sort of an apology, by paying him $2.5 million. The then NCAA president, Cedric Dempsey, made a statement that said: “The NCAA regrets the 26-year ongoing dispute with Jerry Tarkanian and looks forward to putting this matter to rest.”
Los Angeles Times columnist John Hall tagged Tarkanian with his nickname when he was coaching at Long Beach State in the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Hall generally liked Tarkanian, whom he described as a loving and miserable character who was “always grumbling and moaning.” Hall said, “He recruited anyone who could shoot a basketball. He was loyal to everybody. He violated about every rule you could violate. But he wasn’t the only one. I thought he was a great coach. He got the best out of everybody.” Tarkanian was a rebel, he was known for molding his basketball players into offenses and defenses to match their abilities. He led his players through the sharing of his internal fires. I feel he lived his life on his terms, as a basketball coach, with a philosophy of disproving the doubters and critics. How good was he? His record does speaks volumes. For example, UNLV hasn’t come close to that level of success since he was shown the door. Tarkanian was fired in 1993, after three of his players were photographed in a hot tub with notorious sports gambler, Richard Perry.
Like him or not, Tarkanian was a trailblazer who marked his way as a true basketball legend. There are and were few like him, he was a man of determination willing to sacrifice a reputation to get to his ultimate destination of winning basketball games. He was chosen 15 years after he had retired from coaching by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame committee as a 2013 inductee. With the ultimate honor for any basketball icon, Tarkanian’s trip to the HOF was not an easy path. I feel he was deserving of the accolades of Hall of Fame honors, despite the shades of gray in his career, but we must remember none of the allegations were proven as true. He will be remembered for the allegations brought against him from the NCAA, how he coached and as colorful character to watch on the sidelines. Something to consider in the passing of the two basketball icons, both coaches had a significant effect on how the college game is played today. Smith, and his famed stall offense, had an end result, the use of the shot clock in college basketball, and Tarkanian revolutionized and perfected the excitement of the running game.
Mueller Gets Two New Cars Inzana gets upset MALTA — The traditional path for dirt track, short track drivers is to start out on the dirt tracks near their home then move to asphalt and, if the opportunity is there move through the NASCAR ladder. Jesse Mueller however is not your modern day traditional short track racer, not only is he a throwback, hands on driver but he is trading the asphalt for the dirt. Not just any dirt, the clay of the Great Race Place. The 20-year old will be ready come opening day with a pair
of brand new Teo Pro Cars and engines built by Carl Wagner of Wisconsin. He will call both the Great Race Place and the Fonda Speedway home in 2015. “We have two brand new Teo’s,” Mueller said. “I am heading to Florida with Matt Hearn and Stewart Friesen to learn about dirt track set ups.” Mueller not only is the driver but the Crew Chief. He will be learning from two of the best in Florida in the coming weeks, an education that will come in handy
as Jesse makes all of the adjustments on his DIRTcar Modified. The team is owned by his father. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway’s next event will be the annual Awards Banquet. The banquet will be held on Saturday March 7th at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Club. The 50th Anniversary season opener will take place of Friday evening, April 17th. For more information on the AlbanySaratoga Speedway please log on to www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com.
Previously undefeated Saratoga Springs wrestler Dominic Inzana saw his perfect season come to an end last weekend at the Section II wrestling tournament. Inzana, the overwhelming favorite in the 126-pound class, ran into upstart Max Tempel of Averill Park in a 7-1 loss at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Heading into the weekend, Inzana was 31-0, and sits at 33-1. The senior’s season is not over, however, as he was selected as a wild card for the New York State
Tournament, held this weekend at the Times Union Center. Balston Spa’s Tyler Barnes pinned South Glens Falls’ Brandon Bruttomesso in 3 minutes to capture the title at 160pounds. Barnes earned an automatic berth to states. At Burnt Hills, Christian Gramuglia (113 pounds), Joe Messare (220) and Jake Warren (285) each won their respective weight classes and earned berths to the state tournament. Ballston Spa’s Garreck Golish (195) was a runner up.
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Do Us a Favor and Go Away, A-Rod by Neil Benjamin Jr. Saratoga TODAY With the Super Bowl behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to the National Pastime: Baseball. (Note: As a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan, I start looking forward to baseball season around mid-November, when it has become apparent that my western New York team is headed for another disappointing season.) I’m speaking mainly about Major League Baseball, but as a youth, this was the time of year to hit the batting cages and start prepping for another season. There’s nothing quite like the blank slate every player has before a season starts, where one can dream big, sleep soundly and wonder what the season holds. I used to think about playing for the New York Yankees alongside the likes of Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams and even Alex Rodriguez. The thought of that now absolutely disgusts me. One player has ruined it for me, with his repeated lies that allow him to think he is above the game and the fans that have supported him. Mr. Rodriguez, I ask that you please just go away. Don’t come back. Take your half-billion dollars and live on an island somewhere, far away from everyone. You do not deserve to wear pinstripes or to be mentioned in the same breath Steve Sax, let alone Jeter. So many athletes have done wrong, but the bulk of them own up to their mistakes and do not do it again. Rodriguez’s error wasn’t that he was taking steroids. It isn’t even that he lied about it the first time around. The problem with the big-headed loon is that he actually believes his own fibs. This is the same player that once was hailed as the greatest that baseball had ever seen, as he was bashing homeruns, making phenomenal plays at shortstop and winning the hearts of fans of all ages. He is the guy who carried the 2009 Yankees to a 27th World Series title, and twice secured the biggest contracts in the history of professional sports in this country. He was once the favorite to set every sacred homerun record. Unfortunately for Rodriguez, he became the most deceptive force baseball has ever seen. He was suspended all of last year for his role in the Biogenesis scandal, and even after being caught as close to redhanded as he could be, he still tried to lie his way out, filing lawsuits
against the Yankees and MLB, leaving a very sour taste in fans’ mouths. Looking back, it shouldn’t be surprising that he launched a crusade to clear his name, attempting to shoot down everyone in his path. This is the same man that attempted to slap the ball out of Boston pitcher Bronson Arroyo’s glove in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, much like a child would do when he isn’t getting his way. The guy who is currently No. 5 on the all-time homerun list is No.
1 on the chump list. He threw his supposed friends under every bus on the highway, threw a thick layer of tarnish on the proudest organization in sports and seems to think he is some sort of god. I could fill up this week’s entire paper chronicling Rodriguez’s misdeeds. He’s the opposite of a role model and only seems to care about money and protecting his image. Whenever I have a child, I will use Rodriguez’s tale as a cautionary teaching tool, showing how not to carry yourself.
After all of this, the guy, who’s about to be 40 years old, still has three years left on his contract. That means baseball fans will have to hear about this guy until at least 2017. I have tried so hard to justify Rodriguez, telling myself that everyone deserves a second chance. But in his case, this would be a 37th chance, and if he hasn’t learned his lesson to this point, it’s hard to believe he ever will. Every human on this planet has screwed up in one way or another. I’m
no saint, so to take the moral highway on this would be a bit pedantic. So, Mr. Rodriguez, as someone who bleeds Yankee blue, supports the team in every way and loves the game of baseball, I ask that you please go away. You’re out of do-overs. Even if you hit 50 homers and bat .330 this year, nothing can change the fact you have put yourself on a pedestal, looked down at your teammates and fans and flipped them the bird. And now it’s time you fly away.
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