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Proof Positive Malta businesses begin to flourish

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY MALTA – As the staff at GlobalFoundries grows, so does the team at Bentley’s Tavern on Dunning Street, where business has increased 20 percent in the past 18 months – and restaurant owner Wayne T. Beale knows exactly why.

“The whole concept of GlobalFoundries is trickling down to other businesses and it has indeed trickled down to us,” said Beale. “I

have had to hire additional front end staff and put more people in the kitchen. It’s been great.”

Beale isn’t alone. Malta business owners and residents, even GlobalFoundries employees, are recognizing the signature signs of economic growth. Restaurants are filled to the brim at lunch hour, hair salons are busier than ever, local banks are thriving, new development is underway, and GlobalFoundries represen-

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Foodies Delight B’Spa Dishcrawl, Saratoga County Restaurant Week Begins

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA – Local foodies have a full plate of exciting events to sample in the coming weeks, and it all begins Monday, March 12 with the first-ever Ballston Spa Dishcrawl. The third annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week follows right on its tail, beginning Friday, March 16.

“This is the first time an event like [the Ballston Spa Dishcrawl]

has been done in the state of New York,” said Kathleen Lucey, vice president of community development for the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

Inspired by similar events started on the West Coast, the chamber and the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association have teamed up for the area’s first dishcrawl event – which combines great food, great company and a

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“Main Streets Go Blue” Kickoff Fundraiser Since March is recognized as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, a kickoff event was held March 2 at Lillian’s for the Cancer Services Program of Saratoga County’s “Main Streets Go Blue” campaign. Before a buffet dinner and music by the Audiostars, the event’s coordinator Tasha Ostapczuk introduced a few speakers, including gastroenterologist John DeFrancisco of Saratoga Hospital.

SPEAKING OUT - Outreach and Recruitment Coord. Tasha Ostapczuk (top left) and Dr. Mary Jo Laposta (bottom left) spoke during the event and Dr. John DeFrancisco (above) emphasized the importance of being proactive in your health by getting screened early.

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Richard M. French, 61, of Budget Inn, Room 6, 1287 Route 9, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. French was arrested July 2 in Saratoga Springs and was sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Joseph J. Rising, 31, of 91 Rensselaer Ave., 2nd Floor, Cohoes, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Rising was arrested October 30 in Malta and is was sentenced to five days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Jennifer B. Fisher, 39, of 110 Jack Halloran Rd., Stillwater, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree vehicular assault, a class-E felony. Fisher was arrested May 20 in Stillwater and was sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Laurie A. Fletcher, 36, of 82 Stewart Bridge Rd., Hadley, pleaded guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor.

Fletcher was arrested July 30 in Hadley for an incident that occurred July 29 and was sentenced to 30 days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

William D. Gailor, 53, of 40 Staffords Bridge Rd., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Gailor was arrested September 3 in Saratoga Springs and was sentenced to five days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of

probation and ignition interlock device.

Kim J. Hein, 37, of 16 Meehan Rd., Mechanicville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Hein was arrested November 4 in Mechanicville and was sentenced to five days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Michael T. McHale, 32, of 15 Jacob Dr., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, a class-E felony. McHale was arrested August 28 in Clifton Park and was sentenced to time served, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Brian C. Samoranski, 28, of 2804 Foxwood Drive South, Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Samoranski was arrested August 18 in Clifton Park and was sentenced to five days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

David G. Bourdeau, 36, of 36 2nd Ave., Hadley, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Bourdeau was arrested August 7 in Hadley and was sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Randall A. Hait, 39, of 145 3rd Ave., 2nd Floor, Mechanicville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony.

Hait was arrested December 9 in

Mechanicville and was sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Mary F. Fascia, 52, of 6 Hill Ave., East Greenbush, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Fascia was arrested August 12 in Malta and was sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Michael E. Lawless, 28, of 112 Pine Ridge II, Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony.

Lawless was arrested September 11 in Halfmoon and was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.

Angel L. Ortiz, 38, of 506 First Ave., New Hyde Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-E felony. Ortiz was arrested August 29 in Saratoga Springs and was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.

Jayson C. Carey, 35, of 314 Louden Rd., Lot 71, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge

of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Carey was arrested October 25 in Wilton and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing April 27.

Geraldine R. Bridges, 37, of Hollandale Apartments, Apt. 14H, Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Bridges was arrested January 5 in Clifton Park for an incident that occurred December 16 and was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.

George L. Sperow, 55, of 3901 Lewis Rd., Apt. 99, Milton, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony.

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Milton and was sentenced to 15 days in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and ignition interlock device.

Jay A. Lapier, 20, of 3513 State Route 196, Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree grand larceny, a class-E felony.

Lapier was arrested June 25 in Moreau for an incident that occurred June 24 and was sentenced to one to three years in state prison with Washington County violation of probation.

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Man Arrested After Making Threats Against President, schoolchildren SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city resident that allegedly made terroristic threats of violence over the Internet against President Barack Obama and young children was arrested March 2 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

Brent G. Dickinson, 33, is alleged to have posted a threatening message to Barack Obama on the White House’s online message board February 17.

Dickinson is alleged to have made the first threat at a computer inside the Skidmore College campus library. The second threat was also allegedly sent from a public computer, this time in the morning hours of March 2 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. The March 2 email is alleged to have contained threats of entering an elementary school and taking children hostage and killing them.

The emails were not said to have targeted any specific school, though area school districts were notified by police after learning of the threats.

Dickinson was arrested less than 30 minutes after sending the second message when The U.S.

Secret Service intercepted the email and notified local authorities. The Secret Service was involved as threats against the president fall under federal jurisdiction.

When leaving the city’s court house on March 6, Dickinson attempted to downplay the incident, saying that the situation was being “blown out of proportion.”

Dickinson will have his case heard by a grand jury on March 21, according to Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III. Dickinson is being held at Saratoga County Jail on $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.

GlobalFoundries Severs Exclusive Ties with AMD MALTA – GlobalFoundries announced its independence from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) early this week, officially ending what began as a partnership between the two companies and allowing AMD to produce its nanochips at other facilities.

The separation will cost AMD $703 million (to be paid over two years) and force AMD to forfeit its 8.8 percent stake in the company. AMD, which began as a much larger partner in the organization, has slowly phased out their

involvement with GlobalFoundries – to the point that AMD no longer had enough of a stake in the company to appoint representatives to the board of directors as of late last year.

AMD has renegotiated the pricing of chips to still be made at GlobalFoundries, and therefore will not have to pay $430 million (of the $703 million) in 2012.

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contract. The city police department already screens new recruits and accepted a program for random drug testing during their 2008 PBA negotiations. The program, however, was never initiated. Mathiesen says the city is looking into companies that could conduct the tests.

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Drug Testing Rules To Be other city council news, Introduced For firemen, Commissioner of Finance police Michele Madigan announced that SARATOGA SPRINGS - It was announced at the March 5 Saratoga Springs City Council meeting that all new hires for the city’s fire department will be subject to a drug screening during their medical evaluation. Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen says that from this point forward, baseline testing will be in place for new fire recruits. Along with the new rules for the city’s fire department, Saratoga Springs police officers will be subject to random drug screening. The commissioner says a similar program will be negotiated for the fire department when it comes time to renew their

a survey will be going up on the city’s official website, looking for ways they can improve it. Some have suggested features that would allow for paying taxes or city utility bills online, creating a mobile application for the site, and creating a text message alert system which would allow the Public Works or Public Safety departments to reach residents concerning emergencies. Madigan said the survey should be posted in the coming days.

Wilton Town Board Recap WILTON – The Wilton Town Board met for its monthly meeting Thursday, March 1 to discuss zoning, ethics and highway equipment.

The board approved an amendment to modify a property line for the Paddocks apartment complex.

The complex inadvertently built over the setback line, set at 50 feet. The town amended the setback requirement to 46.5 feet so the complex would meet code.

Supervisor Arthur Johnson appointed newly elected councilmen John Lant and Steve

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Streicher to a subcommittee that will study and recommend changes to Wilton’s ethics laws.

The ethics laws were brought to the forefront following an ethics investigation of Councilman Robert Pulsifer early last year, for which Pulsifer was cleared of charges. Still, Pulsifer objected to the ethic’s board handling of the investigation, prompting the town to re-examine the current laws in play.

Because of the mild winter, Councilman Pulsifer suggested any savings in the highway department from unused salt and snow removal equipment should be used to help update and replace some of the equipment in the highway department. Highway Superintendent Kirklin Woodcock indicated his department is approximately three years behind their replacement schedule due to a lack of funding.

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BALLSTON – Firefighters from Union Avenue and EagleMatt Lee fire companies responded to a fire in an apartment building that has displaced at least one family. The March 7 blaze destroyed a unit of the Bridgewater Apartments Complex on Brookline Road. No one was reported injured at the scene, and the building was evacuated as fire crews worked to contain the fire.

The cause of the fire is still yet to be determined.The Red Cross was on hand to assist with those who could not return home. Relief donations are being accepted at the Bridgewater Apartment office.

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TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 Norma K. Nall Saratoga Springs, NY - Norma K. Nall, 97, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012.

Born July 27, 1914, in Ogdensburg, NY, Norma was daughter to the late Fred H. and Grace Baxter Klock.

In addition to her parents, Norma was predeceased by her husband, Darl O. Nall.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary (Dennis Herlihy) Cobb; grandchildren, Matthew and Elizabeth Cobb; stepson, David (Lois) Nall; and niece, Judith (Ann Rendall) Gilliland.

A family memorial service will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the PresbyterianNew England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs, NY or to F r a n k l i n Community Center, 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Alvin Skipsna Saratoga Springs, NY - Alvin Skipsna, 87, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

A native of Riga, Latvia, Alvin lived most of his life in Saratoga Springs, working for 22 years as librarian for Skidmore College and then as a contract interpreter for the U.S. Department of State. In the latter capacity, he traveled widely in the United States and abroad, also serving as an interpreter for President Clinton.

Survivors include his daughter, Lelde Sandra (Karlis) Skipsna Muehlenbachs; grandchildren, Atis

(Clare Gilbert), Lucija (Stefan Staubli) and Emils; and greatgranddaughter, Flora Muehlenbachs.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 68 p.m. at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife, Aina (Abols), near his ancestral home in Latvia.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Retired Lt. Col. Everette Crumpler III Milan, Tenn. – Retired Lt. Col. Everette Crumpler III, 65, passed away Monday, January 20, 2012, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born December 2, 1946, in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of the late Everette B. Jr. and Francis N. Crumpler.

Crumpler was commander of the

Milan arsenal from 1992-94 and was a decorated soldier over his 22year career in the U.S. Army, earning numerous medals and honors.

Everette is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Everette IV and Lauren (Shawn) Biggs; and one grandson, Ryan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Everette’s name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the United Way.

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Mark Anthony Woodcock

Greenfield, NY- Mark Anthony Woodcock, 13, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Albany Medical Center Hospital following a courageous battle with leukemia.

Born May 19, 1998, at West Point, NY, he was the son of Kenneth J. and Sheila R. (Minton) Woodcock Jr. He is survived by his loving parents; brother, Kenneth Woodcock, III; grandparents, Kenneth and Joanne Woodcock Sr. and Franklin and Claudia Minton; aunts and uncles, Deborah and Jay Wright, Kimberly and David Kimball and Melissa and Eric Groff; as well as six cousins and four second cousins.

A celebration of Mark’s life was held Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Burial will be at North Milton Cemetery, Milton.

Memorial donations may be made in Mark’s memory to Adirondack Trust Community Fund, 31 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to Saratoga Youth Hockey (SYHI) with 'Woodcock Support' in the memo field and mailed to P.O. Box 247, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or dropped at the snack bar at the Weibel Ave. rink weeknights between 6-9 p.m.

Online condolences and remembrances may be made at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Isabella Palmer Pilkey Saratoga Springs, NY - Isabella Palmer Pilkey passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Isabella was born July 24, 1913, in Peterhead, Scotland, and immigrated to Ames, Iowa, in 1916.

She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas A. Pilkey.

Isabella is survived by her children, George (Melissa) Pilkey and Rita Sciallo; grandchildren, David Pilkey, Peter Sciallo, Bruce Pilkey, Matthew Sciallo, Jennifer Hendricks and Cameron Pilkey; 15 great-grandchildren; and a niece, Margaret Magruder.

A celebration of Isabella’s life will be held at a future date to be announced.

Donations in Isabella’s memory may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 909 Castleton Ave., West New Brighton, Staten Island, NY 10310 or to The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, NY 12831.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

June E. Whitley Saratoga Springs, NY- June E. Whitley, 89, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Whitley was born February 18, 1923, in New York City. She was the daughter of the late George Granville and Rose Convey Granville.

In addition to her parents, June was predeceased by her husband, Lee H. Whitley; brothers, George and Warren Granville; and sister, Dorothy Farrell.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda (William) Schmidt; grandchildren, Alexander (Lisa) Schmidt and Andrew Schmidt; great-grandchildren, Maggie and Lucy; sisters-in-law, Jane Honeycutt

and Faye Dailey; brothers in-law, Baxter Honeycutt and Vernon Hatley; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 5, 2012.

June will be buried with her husband, Lee, at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY. Memorial donations can be made in June’s memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.

Anna Rita (Corsale) Lindau Wilton, NY - Anna Rita (Corsale) Lindau passed away Friday, March 2, 2012.

Born April 12, 1926, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph N. Corsale Sr. In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by a son, Eric Peter Lindau; and brothers, Francis E. Corsale and Dennis J. Corsale.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Eric G. Lindau; daughter, Diane G. Lindau; grandson, Nicholas C. (Elizabeth) Michetti; brothers, Eugene J. (Barbara) Corsale and Joseph N. (Barbara) Corsale, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Nancy and Marie B. Corsale; brother-inlaw, Richard H. Lindau (Jackie); and several cousins,

nieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours and services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Private burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Anna’s name to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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Town of Malta Approves Noise Ordinance

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY MALTA – Malta officials voted 4-1 to approve the nine-timesrevised amended noise ordinance during the Monday, March 5, town board meeting, but business owners and residents aren’t convinced the amended law is appropriate or enforceable.

Under the amended law, construction activity is still permitted Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., but is only permitted between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. The previous law, which was enacted in 1985, allowed construction between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. seven days per week. While the reduced Sunday hours offer residents a little more relief, those at Monday’s public hearing expressed their desire to prohibit activity on the weekends entirely.

In addition, the noise ordinance limits all noise levels – construction and non-construction-related – to 60 decibels or less during the day and no more than 50 at night, which some say places undue hardship on residents and business owners.

A leaf blower, wood chipper or even small backyard get-together would surpass the allowable decibel limits. In these cases, the amended ordinance provides

waivers or exceptions as long as a homeowner receives and submits to the town written permission from their neighbors.

The noise ordinance was originally brought to the drawing board last year, when residents came forward with complaints about relentless construction activity disrupting their quality of life. The majority of complaints came from homeowners on May Apple Way, in the Luther Forest neighborhood that abuts ongoing construction of Ellsworth Commons, a residentialcommercial project nearing completion this spring.

“Please reconsider – make this change stronger,” said Patty Heidelmark, a homeowner on May Apple Way. Heidelmark, who has been outspoken about the construction-related noise problem in her neighborhood, said the amended ordinance should prohibit all construction activity on the weekends.

Barb Fenton, another May Apple Way homeowner, said the construction has been so disruptive that she has had to remove all paintings from the walls on two sides of her home.

Other concerned residents commented that the amended ordinance will introduce new hardships to Malta homeowners. If residential activity exceeds the allowable noise limits within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, homeowners will have to receive written permis-

sion from their neighbors.

One resident said the allowable decibel limits “basically rule out” playing your radio in on you back patio.

Dick Zaidel, a Malta resident and business owner, said that although he understands the concerns of residents, he relies on his weekends to maintain his home and the new ordinance will restrict his ability to do so.

“Many times you don’t know in advance,” he said. “I built a raised garden last year. I probably exceeded the noise levels.”

In addition, members of the local business community spoke out against the ordinance, including Kevin Harkins, the new president of the MBPA; Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce; and Pete Bardunias, president of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County.

Shimkus emphasized that, for a small business trying to complete exterior work, there are many opportunities to violate the ordinance. The penalty is a $100- $500 fine or up to 15 days in jail.

It seems both sides of the argument differentiate residential and construction noise. As many speakers explained, neighbors are usually understanding of one another and have no problem discussing individual complaints – it’s the non-stop, weekend-long construc-

tion activity that brought original cause for complaint.

“I’m a project manager for a large contractor […] and we get our work done in five days a week. I think that’s reasonable,” said Carol Henry, Malta resident and chair of the Luther Forest Technology Campus Citizens Response Board.

“They don’t have to work seven days a week.”

The following items were also discussed at the Monday evening, March 5, town board meeting:

Flooding in Saratoga Lake neighborhood The town board will host a workshop about the ongoing flooding and drainage program at Riley Cove, Lakeside Acres and Silver Beach Road, following a number of complaints from residents. The group is concerned that proposed development in their area will only increase the stress on the land.

“The water has nowhere to go,” said Linda Bablin, vice president of the Saratoga Lakeside Acres Association.

Residents sought a moratorium on construction until the drainage problem has been addressed. The town board will hold a workshop on the matter.

Town OKs GlobalFoundries Settlement Following a vote at Monday’s

meeting, the long legal debate over GlobalFoundries’ tax assessment is one step closer to settlement. The board voted to approve a tentative agreement that the challenged value of GlobalFoundries’ chip manufacturing facility in Malta (Fab 8) will remain the same, pending concurrence of several other parties, including the town of Stillwater and Ballston Spa and Stillwater central school districts.

According to the settlement terms, the company’s property value in 2010 will remain at $160 million and at $400 million in 2011. In addition, GlobalFoundries “unconditionally waives and releases all refunds sought” in its 2010 and 2011 petition. The proposal also sets an assessment formula to determine the value of the property through the year 2059, when the company will pay $125 million.

The parties have been in litigation since 2010, when GlobalFoundries filed complaint with the Saratoga County Supreme Court that its $160 million assessment for 2010 should have been $56 million, and filed again in 2011, arguing that its $400 million assessment should have been $210 million.

Fab 8, which will reach full production capacity in 2013, is expected to cost GlobalFoundries $4.6 billion.

Dance Marathon Breaks Own Record

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SOUTH GLENS FALLS – If it felt a little warmer in South Glens Falls this past weekend, it may have had something to do with hundreds of high school students burning up the dance floor in the name of some good causes. The annual South High Marathon Dance has been raising money for dozens of local causes since its inception in 1978. The 2012 version began March 2 and saw students dancing for 26 straight hours. By the end of the marathon, the student-run function had raised $395,392.

This broke the school’s previous record of $326,000 by almost $70,000. The recordbreaking total from the 2012 Marathon Dance has pushed the grand total of money raised to over $3.15 million.

While the event is overseen by faculty, the event is coordinated entirely by students. Student advisor to the South High

Dance Marathon, Jody Sheldon, has been involved with the event for over 14 years. In fact, Sheldon is a graduate of South Glens Falls herself, and she participated back when she was a student.

“Back when I did it, there were about 100150 dancers, and this year we had 731 dancers.”

The level of involvement from the students during the Dance Marathon is one of the event’s most remarkable features.

“The students were so wonderful, so wellbehaved,” said Sheldon. “To have 731 teenagers all in one spot for 28 hours and not have any problems, that right there is a feat in itself.”

Community residents and students raise that money in a variety of ways. Each of the 800 participating students is required to collect a minimum of $125. Local businesses donate goods or services to be auctioned off during the dance marathon event itself. There

is an annual 50/50 raffle that gives participants a chance to take home a prize.

Donations are accepted throughout the weekend from community members looking to contribute. Some events take place in the week leading up to the event, such as St. Michael’s Church Breakfast, or the Reada-Thon at Moreau Elementary school. This year there were 35 selected recipients ranging from students that require special care, to organizations that assist community members in need.

Recipients are determined by the student-run committee that organizes the event. This year they received about 60 formal requests and began the selection process once all requests were received.

“Meeting the recipients is always a highlight,” said Sheldon. “To get to know them, and see their reaction when they realize how much support they have from the community, is really special.”

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Former World Champion Archer Calls Saratoga Home continued from Page 1 load of patience. While those traits are almost a requirement to be a successful jeweler, this particular skill set could come in handy during a number of other activities or sports.

Jimmy Butts of n. Fox Jewelers on Broadway is not only a master jeweler, he’s also a professional archer.

Speaking with Jimmy reveals a comforting slight Louisiana-drawl that goes hand in hand with his calm, jovial demeanor. Once you begin to learn of his growing list of accomplishments as an archer, it doesn’t take long to see that his skill and precision could only stand to benefit from being so outwardly laid-back.

His competitive side, however, reveals a focus and determination that has propelled him to the very top of his sport.

Jimmy is a three-time member of the United States archery team and a former world champion. He was named the 2008 “Shooter of the Year” by the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) and has competed all over the world against the very best the sport has had to offer. For most jewelers, archery would be a hobby. For Jimmy, it’s close to being the other way around.

“Archery is not that difficult, it’s a game of exact repetition,” said Jimmy. “There’s a lot of problem solving in archery. You have to know why you missed so you can correct it.

It’s the same thing with jewelry, just attention to detail and knowing exactly what you need to do to get the job done.”

To tell the story about how Jimmy got started in archery is to go all the way back to 1997. Jimmy was 29 years-old living in Colorado and his mother had come for a visit. She

wanted to see him shoot, and that weekend happened to be the state championships. What happened next is the stuff legends are made of.

Jimmy, competing on a whim, shot a perfect score to win the Colorado championship. He wouldn’t pick up the bow again until about a year later, when, while bored, he decided to go shoot at the local archery range.

Jimmy’s first night at league archery lead to him shooting another perfect score.

“The woman working at the range put two and two together and asked me if I was the one who had shot perfect at states,” recalled Jimmy. “She wanted to know why they never really saw me. I said it was because I like to travel and move around a lot, and she mentioned that if I made the U.S. team, I’d travel to wherever they were competing.”

Jumping at the chance to see some of the world, Jimmy made his way through the various channels involved with qualifying for the U.S. Team. The last leg of his journey would lead him to Houston, Texas, where he managed to qualify ahead of the defending world champion. In 1998, Jimmy Butts won a world championship in his very first tournament. He turned professional in 1999, and in April of that year was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” section, which announced his world championship performance as well as his role in securing a team title for the United States. Jimmy tied a world record at the event, scoring 598 of a possible 600 points for one round. The U.S. Olympic Committee would honor Jimmy as its “Male Athlete of the Month,” edging out professional golfer Jim Courier in the process.

“That was almost bigger than the gold medal, for me,” Jimmy said with a laugh.

Jimmy spent the better part of the next decade traveling all over the world to events in Cuba, China, Venezuela, France, Dubai and others as a member of the U.S. team. In 2008, Butts was named the NFAA’s “Shooter of the Year,” though they made sure he earned it. Jimmy and another archer had finished the entire year in a dead heat for the award. The NFAA decides things the old fashioned way – a four arrow shoot-off for the crown.

“We were tied in points, so we each shot four times from 70 feet, and I ended up winning this huge trophy and made the cover of their monthly magazine,” said Jimmy.

Jimmy knows his personality only serves to help when he’s competing.

“When you’re trying to shoot a target that is literally the size of a dime, you can practically see your heart-

beat. You can’t be a high-strung person. You might not even be able to hold onto the bow,” he joked.

His attitude while competing, along with his tremendous ability, has earned him the respect of his peers throughout the archery world.

“Jimmy’s been a top guy for a number of years,” said Diane Watson of USA Archery. “He’s always been someone to be reckoned with, and his shooting speaks for itself. He’s a great guy, both on and off the range.”

As successful and as well-traveled as Jimmy is, you might wonder what it is that led him to call Saratoga Springs home. Turns out the Spa City’s proximity to a number of ranges and tournaments allows Jimmy to keep his game sharp.

“One of the reasons I moved up here is that this area is saturated with archery ranges. Most of the professional archers I shoot with live in the Northeast,” explained Jimmy. “If I wanted to shoot a tournament, there are two or three within driving

distance every weekend.”

Jimmy is currently ranked ninth in the entire world, and recently competed in another world championship event, losing a very close gold medal match with fellow U.S. teammate Reo Wilde.

As for Jimmy’s immediate future, it seems to include a little time off.

Jimmy says he doesn’t anticipate competing as an archer again until May. As a jeweler, however, he was recently selected to compete in a jewelry building competition to decide the “Ultimate Bench Jeweler” against three other master jewelers from across the country. The event is scheduled for Chicago sometime in April. To go along with being a master jeweler and a professional archer, he’s also recently been recognized as a master gunsmith. With a little time off, who knows what the future could hold for Jimmy Butts, but his past suggests he’s very likely to hit his mark.

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GlobalFoundries’ Impact Reaches Home continued from Page 1 tatives say this is just the “tip of the iceberg.”

Fab 8 currently has 1,200 employees on-site, about half of which were local hires, and the company expects to reach 1,600 by the end of this year.

In addition, ancillary businesses and key semiconductor suppliers have already moved into the area, bringing with them hundreds of new jobs.

“We are starting to see the tell-tale signs of [the] clustering effect indicative of our industry and it’s having positive impacts throughout upstate

New York,” said Jessica Kerley, GlobalFoundries representative.

What this all boils down to is opportunity at the hometown level, an increased demand for the goods and everyday services that our local businesses provide.

Just up the street from Bentley’s, Cristina and William Connelly, owners of Beauty Society Salon, have also experienced significant growth.

They’ve welcomed dozens of new customers that work for GlobalFoundries and M+W Group (the construction company building Fab 8), and have hired two part-time

employees in the past six months – an assistant and a stylist.

“It’s a really exciting time for local businesses,” Cristina said. “We can see it for ourselves; we can see it during lunchtime when people are coming to Dunning Street to get pizza and Chinese food; we see people running to the dry cleaners and to the bank.”

The Adirondack Trust Company branch at the intersection of routes 9 and 67 (Dunning Street), has also experienced a steady increase in demand for services, which President and CEO Charles V. Wait said is a direct result of the GlobalFoundries project.

But this isn’t just a workday phenomenon. Many of the employees that head downtown on their lunch break live in Malta and neighboring communities. As their town continues to offer more goods and services so will their ability to keep more local dollars local.

That couldn’t be truer for Regan Bouleris, a registered nurse, who moved to Malta seven years ago and has been witnessing change ever since. Last year, the 1992 Queensbury High School graduate gave up her 45-minute commute to Albany, when she was hired at GlobalFoundries as an occupational nurse. Bouleris, who received her RN from SUNY Adirondack, said that working three miles away from home has greatly improved her quality of life. She spends less cash at the gas pump, does all of her grocery shop-

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GlobalFoundries employees Regan Bouleris and Scott Cartright ping locally at the Price Chopper on Route 9, and comfortably spends the majority of her time and money in Malta.

“My car doesn’t leave the area very often. The farthest I probably travel is over to Ballston Spa to drop my kids off at day care, and then it’s back to work,” she said.

Scott Courtright, 28, a marine, is in a similar situation. The 2003 Schenectady High School grad works at GlobalFoundries as a principal technician, a job that finally brought him back to the Capital Region and his family after 10 years living out of state.

“I had been waiting and watching patiently since 2006,” he said.

“Coming home to a job was nice.”

Courtright said he was pleasantly surprised to see so much growth upon returning to the area for his job interview. Both he and Bouleris remember a time when the Malta Drive-In was one of a few draws to the small town.

Now, a year-and-a-half after his

first day of work, Courtright is taking advantage of all the new amenities Malta has to offer.

“I eat out quite often – every restaurant around here gets my business,” he said, giving a nod to Bentley’s Tavern, his favorite.

Courtright currently lives in Saratoga Springs with his wife, but they’re planning to buy a house in Malta. He predicts the town will continue to grow, and said the move is a great investment.

“There’s going to be a lot more growth,” he said.

From restaurant jobs to high-tech careers, these signs of growth point to a much bigger picture: “The project was never solely about GlobalFoundries,” said Jim Angus, vice president of Saratoga Economic Development Corporation. “It has always been about the opportunity for not only Saratoga County but the entire Capital Region to grow jobs, to grow opportunities.”

Inaugural “Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga” Announced SARATOGA SPRINGS - The inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga, a day of racing and spirited activities, is set for Saturday, September 15, 2012. Proceeds from the first annual Steeplechase Festival will benefit both local and equine charities.

The Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga will present at least five races, four of them over hurdles and carrying purses totaling $100,000. The feature race will be the $50,000 Saratoga Steeplechase Cup. What’s more, the famed infield will be accessible for the first time in over 30 years, for sponsor and entertainment activities under corporate tents providing an exclusive, intimate view of the races.

Other festivities will include music, equine exhibitions & shows, 5k walk/run on the famous Saratoga Race Course, celebrities, an authentic barbeque along with other food selections, special carriage rides on the dirt race track, vendor village, and much more!

As is the tradition at the Spa, a free giveaway is planned for all paid admissions.

For more information, contact Barry Potoker at (518) 366-0936 or bpotoker@nycap.rr.com.

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Food Festivities Saratoga County Restaurant Week Begins March 16 Begin continued from Page 1 touch of mystery into one enticing and tasty package. Up to 40 participants will have an opportunity to tour some of Ballston Spa’s favorite restaurants, although which restaurants foodies will be visiting remains a closely guarded secret.

“It’s part of the allure,” said Lucey. “It makes it a little bit of a mystery and adds some intrigue, which is fun.”

Participants will receive instructions from the chamber later in the day Friday on where to meet for the Monday event. From there, they’ll visit a total of four restaurants in Ballston Spa at the all-inclusive price of $50.

“We’ve worked with the chefs and owners of the four restaurants in the village and scheduled the agenda so that folks will get an appetizer, some entrees and end with dessert,” said Lucey. “All of that is taken care of for them.”

At each of the stops, owners and chefs will be on hand to field questions from diners about their best dish and how it was created.

“In our strategic planning, the chamber wanted to help give exposure to all the various communities in Saratoga County. We picked Ballston Spa as the first one, but we’re hoping this will be really successful, and then we can carry it forward to some of the other communities in Saratoga County,” said Lucey.

If all goes well, the chamber hopes to hold similar dishcrawl events in places like Malta, Schuylerville, Clifton Park, Saratoga Lake and more.

“We want to tailor each event to showcase whatever community and municipality in the best way possible,” said Lucey. “If this first dishcrawl is successful, we’d like to do another one soon, maybe in a few months.”

While the Ballston Spa Dishcrawl is just around the corner, speedy individuals may still have time to pick up one last ticket or two before Monday’s event by calling the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce at (518) 584-3255, or online at the chamber website, www.saratoga.org.

But for those who miss out on the inaugural event – stay tuned! With any luck, another Saratoga County dishcrawl event is on its way to a table near you.

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Star 101.3 FM presents the third annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week, beginning Friday, March 16 and running through Sunday, March 25.

A total of 40 restaurants across Saratoga County have signed up to partake in the event, with restaurants as far north as Wilton’s Nove Italian Restaurant and as far south as Halfmoon’s Salty’s Pub and Bistro offering specially priced meals during the 10-day stretch.

“It’s an opportunity to dine in some of the area’s finest restaurants in Saratoga County for the very rea-

sonable cost of $20.12 for three courses,” said Fran Dingeman, general manager of the Anastos Media Group.

This year’s event has grown exponentially over previous outings, with 15 additional restaurants and establishments ranging from casual to elegant fair joining the culinary celebration.

Several participating restaurants will be giving interviews on Star 101.3 FM about the food they plan to serve and what people can expect to see when they visit their establishments.

Interested parties are directed to visit www.star1013.com/ RestaurantWeek12 for a full list of participating restaurants, as well as

Participating Restaurants: • Bentley’s Tavern, Malta • Bookmakers Restaurant at Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs • Chianti Il Ristorante, Saratoga Springs • Cliff’s Country Inn, Malta • Fifty South, Ballston Spa • Gaffney’s, Saratoga Springs • Hattie’s, Saratoga Springs • Il Forno Bistro, Saratoga Springs • Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille, Saratoga Springs • Lake Ridge Restaurant, Round Lake • Leon’s Mexican Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Lillian’s Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Limoncello Ristorante, Saratoga Springs • Longfellows, Saratoga Springs • Maestro’s, Saratoga Springs • Matt’s Cape House, Clifton Park • Max London’s Restaurant & Bar, Saratoga Springs • Nove Italian Restaurant, Wilton • Olde Bryan Inn, Saratoga Springs • One Caroline Street Bistro, Saratoga Springs • Pasta Pane, Clifton Park • Phila Fusion, Saratoga Springs • Power’s Irish Pub, Clifton Park • Prime at Saratoga National, Saratoga Springs • Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam, Saratoga Springs • Ravenous, Saratoga Springs • Sabina’s Wood Fired Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Salty’s Pub & Bistro, Halfmoon • Scallions Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Sushi Thai at the Park, Clifton Park • Sushi Thai Garden Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • The Jonesville Store, Clifton Park • The Parting Glass, Saratoga Springs

• The Ripe Tomato, Ballston Spa • The Springs at the Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs • The Wine Bar, Saratoga Springs • Tiznow Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Twenty 8 Tables, Saratoga Springs • Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar, Clifton Park • Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar, Saratoga Springs

to view links to the menu items they will be offering for the $20.12 Restaurant Week price.

“This is a great opportunity to enjoy your favorites as well as try some new restaurants,” said Dingeman.

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The Village Sweet Shoppe: What a Treat!

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA – Every town needs a candy store. Fortunately Ballston Spa has its very own Village Sweet Shoppe.

Joie Smith runs the 24 Low Street storefront in the center of her hometown, and she couldn’t think of anything sweeter. With the help of her sister, Kate Mayer, Smith has turned the Village Sweet Shoppe into a candy destination, where locals and tourists can pick up homemade chocolate delights, “scoop-yourown” and penny candies, and nostalgic treats.

Smith purchased the store in July 2011, and has since been working to redesign the atmosphere, incorporating pinks and browns to create a bubbly and welcoming environment. A new pink awning, installed out front in December, will soon be complemented by a fresh layer of pink trim to welcome guests for spring. Smith envisions a comfortable outdoor sitting area, where customers young and old will relax the views of the village’s growing downtown.

“We’re in the perfect location,” Smith said.

With the new look, Smith hopes to spark a return to the “hometown” candy shop that older generations enjoyed, the kind of shop she said

every town needs.

“Candy just makes you happy,” she said.

And for this local business owner, there’s nothing more satisfying than putting a smile on a customer’s face.

There’s something for every sweet tooth at the Village Sweet Shoppe.

Smith said the colorful containers of “scoop-your-own” are a favorite among the younger crowd, while on the other side of the store shelves of nostalgic candies spark fond memories for adults.

Smith’s sister is in charge of the chocolates – she makes everything from chocolate covered strawberries to truffles.

“She’s already famous for her peanut butter cups; we just can’t seem to keep those in stock,” Smith said.

The Village Sweet Shoppe even stocks sugar-free and gluten-free candies, which is always a shock to customers who stop in as an accomplice and realize they too can have a treat.

Smith also offers event catering with candy buffets and chocolate fountains.

“Candy buffets are the new rage,” Smith said. “Instead of giving favors at a wedding, you can set up different candies and let [guests] pick what they like.”

As a small business owner, Smith finds she can personally connect with each customer and go out of her way to meet their needs, whether by stay-

ing open late or coming in early to prepare a special order.

“That’s the part of being a small business – I can always accommodate,” she said. “Plus, it works both ways: I’m a cancer survivor; I always have doctor appointments, and my customers are very understanding when I have to [step out].”

Smith said she enjoys being a part of the downtown, especially during special occasions like First Fridays or the annual winter holiday parade. She loves to see downtown Ballston Spa busy and vibrant, and is always pleased to greet groups of youngsters that head to the store on their way home from school. It gives them a place to go.

“My sister and I are very happy to be a part of this community, to offer a place in town that people can walk to,” she said. “We feel like we are giving something back.”

As the weather warms up, Smith is looking forward to sunny days and warm nights when the downtown truly comes to life and her doors are always wide open. A one-year anniversary celebration is in the works, and Smith also plans to introduce nostalgic ice creams, like creamsicles and bomb pops, for a refreshing summer treat.

For more information about the Village Sweet Shoppe, visit www.villagesweetshoppe.com or call (518) 885-4165.

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Joie Smith serves up sweet treats for all ages at her popular Ballston Spa candy store.

Sotheby’s International Realty Wins National Award SARATOGA SPRINGS – Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced this week that it won Franchise Business Review’s Best in Category for Real Estate Franchisee Satisfaction award for the fifth year in a row.

The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has nearly 12,000 sales associates located in approximately 590 offices in 44 countries and territories worldwide, including a successful franchise at 270 Broadway, Suite 103, in Saratoga Springs.

"It was with great pride that we acquired and launched the Select Sotheby's International Realty franchise 4.5 years ago in upstate New York,” said John Burke, owner and CEO of the Saratoga branch. “The best in [category] award was received five years in a row by Sotheby's International Realty and validates our decision to align with the most progressive and dominant real estate company in the world.”

The Best in Category award measures franchisee satisfaction with their franchisors and is part of the annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards presented by Franchise Business Review. In addition to its real estate ranking, the brand also came in second overall among the Top 50 Large Franchise Systems, which is a ranking of all franchise systems with more than 200 units across all categories.

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Hospital Cancer Program Earns Accreditation GLENS FALLS – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital. Only one in four hospitalbased cancer programs in the United States earn this special accreditation.

The hospital earned the accreditation following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor during which the facility demonstrated a commendation level of compliance with one or more standards representing the full scope of the cancer program.

To be eligible, Glens Falls Hospital underwent a thorough on-site evaluation, during which a physician surveyor examined the cancer program at all levels – cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clin-

ical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement.

“Receiving care at a Commission on Cancer-accredited Comprehensive Program ensures the community that a patient will have access to comprehensive care, a multispecialty team approach to coordinating best treatment options, and cancer-related information, education and support, including information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options,” said Robert Sponzo, MD, Medical Director, C.R. Wood Cancer Center. “The Cancer Program at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital is proud to say that we not only meet these requirements, we exceed them.”

For more information, visit www. www.glensfallshospital.org.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway Honors Outstanding Employees SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Casino and Raceway recently recognized four staff members for their superior performance in 2011 during the company’s annual team member and supervisor of the year dinner Tuesday, February 28 at Vapor Night Club.

Each winner received a $2,500 check along with a glass trophy, presented by Skip Carlson, vice president of external affairs and signature service, and Rita Cox, senior vice president of marketing and external affairs.

Each year, Saratoga Casino and Raceway honors a supervisor and team member from the front and back of the house.

Robert Tabone, buyer, and Donna O’Neil, food and beverage shift supervisor, were recognized as supervisors of the year. John Hensler, electrician, and Virginia

Tennant, security guard, were recognized as team members of the year.

The casino added a new tradition this year, honoring employees who have been working for 30 years or more. Fourteen team members received this new recognition, including Inez Tillman, Fred Corcoran and Charlie Hoffman, who have been on the Casino and Raceway team for more than 45 years.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway selects two team members monthly for the team member of the month award, and two supervisors are selected quarterly to create a pool of 32 candidates for the final honor.

The team members and supervisors of the Year are selected by the executive team of the casino and the team member of the month committee.

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Pictured left to right: Robert Tabone, Virginia Tennant, Donna O’Neil and John Hensler.

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2012 Showcase of Homes Details Revealed!

SARATOGA SPRINGS –The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee is thrilled to announce the schedule for the 17th annual home tour. Save the date!

Sponsored by the Saratoga Builder’s Association (SBA), The 2012 Showcase of Homes will feature the region’s finest builders over three spectacular fall weekends: September 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30.

The popular Chef’s “Saratoga Style” event returns this year for two Fridays during the showcase.

Tickets are still only $20.

Last year’s showcase featured 19 magnificent homes across Saratoga County, drawing a record crowd. So far, the committee has selected 10 properties with more to follow in the next month.

This year’s event brings a new twist! For the first time in the history of the showcase, the committee is accepting entries for newly constructed rental apartments and renovated homes, which must be at least 50 percent changed to meet the qualifications. Stay tuned for more details.

“The showcase is so successful because it’s a community event,” said Barry Potoker, committee cochair and SBA executive director.

“People can spend a couple of after-

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“Everybody is very excited, as you can see from our smiling faces,” Potoker said. Pictured from left to right: The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee: Barry Potoker (co-chair), Jesse Boucher, Michelle Larkin, Pam Stott, Samantha Bosshart, Tammy DiCara, Janet Besheer, JR George, Rilla Schulte, Lisa Licata-Stoll (cochair), Michele Ahl and John Witt. Left inset photo: Sam Palazzole. noons looking at new homes, getting ideas, meeting friends. It’s very social, plus it’s all for charity.”

Now celebrating its 17th year, this annual community event has contributed over $725,000 to local charities. This year, proceeds from the Showcase of Homes will once again benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.

To submit a property for inclusion

in the 2012 home tour, contact Barry Potoker at (518) 366-0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org.

For additional details and updates on the 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. For more information about Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, visit www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org. For more information about Habitat for Humanity, visit www.glensfallshabitat.org.

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Summer Camp Directory This Week’s Spotlight North Country Horses Horses, horses, horses!

That’s what you get at North Country Horses Summer Horsemanship Camp.

North Country Horses offers a full-day summer camp program for children ages 6-16. Pre and postcamp care is available for working parents to ensure that children are in a safe, fun-filled environment before and after the camp’s regular 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. hours.

From the first feeding in the morning until it’s time to go home in the afternoon, the focus is on horses. Campers will enjoy riding time, group and individual lessons, and many other horse related activities. They will be introduced to all aspects of horse care and handling.

Our 2012 camp dates are the weeks of July 16 -July 20, July 23 - July 27, July 30 - August 3, August 6 - August 10, and August 20 - August 24. Sign up early!

Spots are limited and filling quickly. More information is available by emailing NorthCountryHorse @Yahoo.com or calling Amanda at (518)-441-5959.

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Linda Toohey Named Chair-Elect of Skidmore College Board Ballston Spa Middle School Hosts Scottie's Closet and Credit Union Student Branch Kickoff Event BALLSTON SPA - Following the innaugural sucess of last year’s Scottie’s Closet Sale, the Ballston Spa Middle School will once again be hosting Scottie's Closet this Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. The free community event, grounded in financial literacy and service learning, will offer individuals and families the opportunity to "shop" for free gently-used clothing, shoes, books and sports equipment.

Partial funding from State Farm Insurance will be used to support the community-wide event.

In addition, a kickoff for the middle school's Scottie's Dollar and Cents Student Branch of TCT Federal Credit Union will occur that day as well. To celebrate, Froggy 107.1 will be performing a live remote broadcast from the middle school between 10 a.m. - noon. The TCT Federal Credit Union will be on hand to provide financial information as well as an opportunity for district residents to open an account.

For more information, contact Courtney Lamport, coordinator of development for the Ballston Spa Central School District at (518) 884-7195, ext.1369 or clamport@bscsd.org, or contact Irv Hilts, community relations for TCT Federal Credit Union, at (518) 281-7179 or irv@tctfcu.org.

Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust Accepting Applications for Scholarship SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust is accepting applications from Saratoga Springs High School seniors for their annual scholarship program. This scholarship is available to a Saratoga Springs senior who will be graduating in June 2012 and will be 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, 2012, and the scholarship is awarded at the senior graduation ceremony in June. Complete details are available in the school’s guidance office.

New Elementary School Construction Begins BALLSTON SPA - Construction of the new elementary school building in the Ballston Spa School District began March 5. The district seeks to replace the current Milton Terrace South Elementary School, and site development at the Wood Road complex is starting ahead of schedule based on the current mild winter conditions.

The district will coordinate a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Milton Terrace South Elementary School March 24, 2012, at 9 a.m. behind the current school building. An exhibit coordinated by Brookside Museum and student displays will also be a part of the morning. Additional information will be made availbe as the groundbreaking ceremony approaches.

Send your education stories to Daniel Schechtman at reporter@saratogapublishing.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Linda G. Toohey, a mainstay of the Saratoga community for more than 30 years and a member of the Skidmore College Board of Trustees since 2001, has been named chairelect. She will succeed Janet Lucas Whitman, who will step down in May after serving 18 years on the board and four as chair.

Toohey was executive vice president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce from 1980 until she semi-retired in June 2005, serving as vice president of its Leadership Saratoga Program, which she founded in 1985. She also coordinated tourism, the Saratoga Film Commission, publications and special events. She will retire fully from the chamber in mid-June.

Vice chair of the Skidmore board since 2008, Toohey chairs the Infrastructure Committee and is a member of the Budget and Finance, Executive, Special Programs, Strategic Planning and Trusteeship Committees.

“Given her long experience in the nonprofit world, her knowledge of the Saratoga community, and her understanding of Skidmore, Linda Toohey is uniquely qualified to help steer the college forward at this time,” said Whitman.

An expert on board governance and time management who often lectures on those subjects, Toohey is widely regarded as one of Saratoga’s most engaged and committed volunteers. She is a member of the board of Saratoga Performing Arts Center and served as chair of the Saratoga Hospital board for two of the nine years she was on its board. A member of Emma Willard School’s board for 12 years, she served as its president for six.

“Linda Toohey is an experienced and dynamic leader,” said Skidmore President Philip A. Glotzbach. “She has demonstrated her commitment to Skidmore through many years of dedicated service as a trustee. I welcome the opportunity to work with

her in this new capacity.”

Toohey co-chaired the Saratoga YMCA Capital Campaign, was a vice chairwoman of the most recently completed $12 million Saratoga Hospital Capital Campaign, and was a member of Emma Willard School’s $75 million Capital Campaign Executive Committee.

She served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Workforce Housing Partnership of Saratoga County. She also served as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Racing for 15 years.

She was a patient/family volunteer for Community Hospice for 12 years, chaired the Saratoga Friends of Hospice and served on the Community Hospice Foundation Board for a number of years.

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs honored Toohey in 2003, and Business & Professional Women Tech Valley honored her as Woman of the Year in 2004. In 2006, NYS Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno named her one of New York State’s Women of Distinction, and in the same year, the YMCA of Saratoga named Linda and her husband, Michael, as

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Linda Toohey two of their Volunteers of the Year.

Saratoga TODAY newspaper selected her as one of 10 Women of Influence in their inaugural year of presenting the award. In 2009, the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council honored her as its person of the year.

Toohey has a bachelor’s degree in religion and master’s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa.

She received the university’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award in 1979.

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The Reverend Canon Thomas Taylor Parke

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Reverend Canon Thomas Taylor Parke, Rector of Bethesda Episcopal Church for 44 years, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012.

Born July 27, 1939, in Cooperstown, NY, Father Parke was son to the late Reverend Nelson F. Parke and Emily Taylor, and the nephew of the late Very Reverend Cuthbert Simpson.

Survivors include his wife, Allison (Vassallo); her

daughter, Kassandra Frua de Angeli; mother-in-law, Mickey M. Vassallo; children from his first marriage to Barbara (Fisher), Jonathan (Tracy) Parke and Emily (Daniel) Crawford; grandchildren, Jackson Taylor Crawford and Penelope Anne Crawford; as well as several cousins.

A vigil will be held at Bethesda Episcopal Church at the corner of Broadway and Washington Street in Saratoga Springs, from 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012, for family and friends. A Solemn Requiem Eucharist will be held the Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Episcopal Church.

Monetary donations can be made to the Thomas T. Parke Memorial Music Fund, c/o Bethesda Church, 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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Remembering Father Parke

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Community members were saddened to learn of the passing of Reverend Thomas Parke, 72, of Bethesda Episcopal Church on Washington Street. Rev. Parke, who had served his congregation for 44 years, died March 5 after a bout with cancer. A requiem Mass for Parke is scheduled for 10 a.m.

March 10. The requiem was organized and arranged by Parke himself in the days prior to his passing.

Parke personally selected the scripture readings, the music, and the participants for the Mass. Parke

had also served at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Schenectady prior to joining Bethesda.

“I’ve known Rev. Parke since I joined the dioceses of Albany in 1987,” recalls Reverend Marshall Vang. “He served as the curate of St. George’s Episcopal in Schenectady following Father Kirby.”

Rev. Vang became the new rector of Bethesda Episcopal Church eight weeks ago following Rev. Parke’s retirement. He had previously served as Dean of the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany.

While they met as colleagues through the church, Vang and Parke would develop a friendship that would last until Parke’s death.

Vang was asked to perform Parke’s Last Rites of Church before his passing. Parke had wished for his Last Rites to be performed while he was still conscious and could participate in the proceedings.

“I always found Rev. Parke to be a convivial, joyous and fun person.

He was a real father figure as a priest, a very good friend and very dedicated to his work,” said Vang.

A lover of music and song, Rev. Parke was an active leader and participant in the church’s music program.

“He was a lover of good Anglican church music,” said Rev. Vang. “He has allowed the music program to become a very stable

and necessary part of our worship life here at the church.” Rev. Vang also credits Parke for finding the church’s current music director, expanding the church’s pipe organs, and organizing the choir that sings each Sunday morning.

Reverend Parke’s impact on the community could never truly be measured, but records show he baptized 1026 babies, children and adults in his 44 years with the church. He also married 426 couples, and oversaw the funeral processions for 814 people. The admiration the community had for Parke was never more prominent than when 200 friends, family members and church officials turned out during his last full Masses at Bethesda before his retirement.

Parke was an avid outdoorsman, and loved nature and working the land. His hobbies included ham radio, Lionel model trains, and working on his home in Nova Scotia, Canada where his mother had been born. His commitment to the church wasn’t limited to his spoken word, as you could often times find him mowing the church’s lawn or removing snow.

He was a man who wasn’t afraid to get to work.

Reverend Thomas Parke is survived by his wife, Allison; his son, Jonathon; and a daughter, Emily Crawford.

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The Teenage Years Effective Tools for Helping the Teens in Your Life Prosper and Grow!

Meghan D. Lemery LCSW-R

March madness seems worse than ever this year. In the past month I have been contacted by a zillion parents who are at a loss to help their struggling teenager. Parenting your teenager can be a frustrating, difficult and sometimes hopeless process. Your own life can be taken over by the needs and emotional highs and lows of your precious teen. Knowing a few key principles and applying them to your relationship with your teen can help steer you clear of spending every waking moment worrying about your teen or counting the days until the nest is empty!

Listen!

The number one thing I hear over and over again from teenagers is that they feel their parents do not listen to them or understand what it is like to be a teenager in “these times” (as opposed to the days when you grew up with no electricity, running water or Facebook). Listening is one of the simplest and most effective ways to connect to your teen and help them see you as a supportive confidante in their life, rather than a nagging know it all.

The next time your teen comes home and informs you they have been dumped, locked out of the clique or failed their typing quiz, take a deep breath, pull up a chair and let them talk. Try to do this without interrupting before you respond. Hit the pause button on your reaction and give them your full attention. Hitting the pause button helps you stay calm and lets your teen know you care.

I know it’s tempting to offer a solution to them immediately as you love your teen and want to help them escape the emotional pain they are experiencing. This is the protective parent in you and is well-intentioned. Remember, however, that

pain is a part of every human being’s experience on this earth. If you immediately attempt to fix the problem you strip your budding adult of the tools needed to cope and be resilient in life. Before you offer a fix, validate and attempt to understand their feelings. Let them know you too know what it is like to go through the trials and tribulations of being a teen (even if you had a black and white TV and lived without a hair straightener). Validation and understanding are key ingredients to helping your teen feel heard and respected.

Explore Options Once you have tuned in and attempted to understand where your teen is coming from, you are ready to explore the options that will lead to effectively solving the presenting problem.

If the issue is a failing grade, it is tempting to immediately put forth consequences and shut down the process of exploring options that lead to resolving the problem effectively.

Seek to understand your teen. Are they failing because they don’t understand the material or they don’t really care about grades?

What is the emotional root of the problem? Drug use? A learning disability? Trouble at home? Attentionseeking behavior? Whatever is going on with your teen, this is your chance to investigate. Ask questions and get the facts you need to be clear about the problem. Let your teen know that as long as you know what the root of the behavior is you can help them solve the problem. If you have a teenager who will not communicate with you at all, ask for help. Enlist the help of a close family member, coach, therapist or anyone you can think of that will be effective at helping your teen open up.

Do not allow avoidance or silence to dictate the interaction you have with your teenager. Seek the wisdom and help of a support team as soon as the silence becomes greater than the communication.

Teens WANT to connect with the loving adults in their life; if they are not communicating with you, take steps immediately to resolve whether it is a parental issue, deeper issue with your teen, or both.

Who’s got the Power?

Take this quick survey while you drink your coffee and get ready for the day.

Who is in charge at your house?

A. Parents B. Teenagers C. The Pets D. Not sure (If this is your answer either drink more coffee or call me ASAP.) If your teen is dictating whether the day will go peacefully or end up a disaster that rivals the Titanic, you gave up your power.

Teens with passive parents suffer extreme anxiety and bouts of depression. They are more likely to have poor grades, abuse drugs, engage in risk-taking behavior and fail to take responsibility for their actions.

Your teen needs YOU to be in charge so that they can grow and learn boundaries and consequences.

Take back your power and be clear and firm about the rules in your home. If you don’t have rules and boundaries then your teen is sure to be in charge and taking advantage of your passivity. This only leads to a home full of chaos and emotional drama. If you need help in creating boundaries, rules and consequences, get the help you need sooner rather than later!

It is our responsibility to give the future leaders of our community the tools they need to grow into amazing individuals who use their gifts and talents to prosper their families, communities and world at large.

God knows we can all relate to the teenage years of angst and uncertainty, but with the love, guidance, support, acceptance and boundaries of loving adults, we can give our teenagers the tools they need to be the STARS they were meant to be!

Wishing you encouragement and hope today and always!

Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapist practicing in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. She regularly holds GIRLPOWER workshops to empower and enhance the selfesteem of teenage girls. To purchase her first novel, “Please Pass the Barbie Shoes,” or for more information, visit meghanlemery.com

A Resource for Teens and Parents The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County The Prevention Council is a nonprofit, community-based organization. Their mission is to provide education, information and referral services on the subjects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence prevention to individuals and local communities, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all citizens by diminishing the adverse effects of substance abuse and violence.

During the month of March, the council is hosting the following events:

• Prevention Council 30th Birthday Open House Prevention Council Offices, 36 Phila St., Saratoga Springs On Tuesday, March 20 from 3:30-6 p.m. the public is welcome to attend the launch of the Prevention Council’s new logo and a birthday open house. There'll be hors d'oeurvres catered by Black Diamond, a birthday cake, and at short program at 4:30 p.m. to unveil the brandnew logo. Be the first to see their new look as the council continues to evolve and address the new and changing needs of adolescents, teens and families. This event is free to attend.

• “Race to Nowhere” Film Viewing Saratoga Springs High School A special film showing, also on March 20, will begin at 7 p.m. “Race to Nowhere” is a documentary that “takes viewers inside the lives of the students, parents and teachers struggling to cope with an education system dominated by standardized tests and unrelenting pressure on students to perform and compete. It also asks tough questions and provides real solutions for the problems plaguing the education system in America.” A moderated discussion will follow. The public is welcome to attend this free event.

• Growing up Unheard: Human Service Providers Training Saratoga Springs Library, 49 Henry St. A training session for human service providers is taking place Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This day-long workshop will cover the characteristics common to people who’ve been raised in a home with chemical dependency. Participants can earn six hours of CASAC/CPP/CPS credit. Cost is $25. Snacks, coffee and soda will be provided. To register, call (518) 581-1230 or email patty@preventioncouncil.org.

• Welcome to the Teenage Brain Maple Avenue Middle School Auditorium Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. the great mystery that is the teenage brain will be explored. Teen brains are wired to take risks, but today's kids live in a new age of risk-taking: synthetic marijuana, prescription drugs, sexting and cyberbullying. Nationally-renowned speaker Mike Nerney will entertain and guide participants on a tour of teen moods and emotions, risky and impulsive behavior, and how to protect them from abusing alcohol and other drugs. Parents, teachers and coaches are welcome to attend.

For more information about the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County, visit www.preventioncouncil.org.

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Coping with Physical Stress

by James Markwica, MS PT for Saratoga TODAY With the stresses of daily life progressively increasing each day, it is no wonder that we are finding stress more difficult to manage.

Although we are readily equipped with the ability to deal with normal stresses of the day, we sometimes encounter a stressful situation that is overwhelming. An occurrence that can better be characterized as creating distress.

Distress is typically our reaction to a stressful situation that is overwhelming or lasting a prolonged period of time creating an overreaction to the situation. This may be different for everyone in regards to what overwhelms you, and what distresses me.

Nonetheless, oftentimes these stresses can manifest themselves physically in the form of pains in specific areas of the body or throughout the entire body. Stress and distress can additionally be felt via actual physical insult such as an accident, injury or surgical procedure.

A poor diet may also place the

body in a state of physical stress and weaken the immune system.

As a result, the person can be more likely to get infections and less efficient in healing. A poor diet can mean unhealthy food choices, not eating enough, or not eating on a normal schedule.

Lack of physical activity can put the body in a stressful state as physical activity has many benefits. A regular physical activity program can help decrease stress and depression if it exists.

Exercise will not only improve your general health; it also helps to relax tense muscles, helping you to sleep.

Most experts recommend doing 20 minutes of aerobic activity three times per week. It is important to schedule a specific time, type, amount and level of physical activity for your exercise routine.

Increase your chances of success by finding a buddy to exercise with. And make no mistake, you do not have to join a gym if that isn’t your thing, 20 minutes of brisk walking inside or out will do it.

Exercise is valuable because it improves blood flow to your

brain, providing additional sugars and oxygen (which may be needed when you are thinking intensely) while at the same time removing waste products. Exercise causes the release of chemicals called endorphins into your blood stream. These give you a feeling of happiness and well-being.

Diaphragmatic breathing is another helpful tool in both relaxation and the management of physical stress and distress. Try expanding your belly when you inhale.

This flattens the diaphragm, pulling the lungs downward and increasing the amount of air available to your lungs and body. Pulling your belly in when you exhale causes the diaphragm to plush the air out of your lungs, allowing a more fullyexhaled breath. If you focus, you can change your breathing patterns.

Progressive Muscular Relaxation (PMR) is a physical technique for relaxing your body when muscles are tense from stress. By voluntarily tensing a group of muscles so that they are as tightly contracted as possible for a few seconds, then relaxing

Ask the Financial Advisor

by Andrew P. Wilson Saratoga TODAY

Q:

If the stock market is as volatile in 2012 as it was in 2011, what should an investor do?

When the stock market drops a long-term investor should see opportunity.

Andrew P. Wilson, CFA The writer is a Research Analyst at Fenimore Asset Management in Cobleskill, NY. How you handle volatility is a function of your temperament and perspective. If you are patient and know the value of what you own (or want to own), then downside volatility presents opportunity. Everyone knows the old maxim “buy low –

A:

sell high.” Missing from that, however, is how to know what’s “low” and what’s “high.” As a long-term value investor, my approach is to estimate the intrinsic value of the business which becomes my benchmark for determining whether the stock price is low or high (one of the most important tenets of value investing is that price is separate and distinct from value). A focus on the economic value of individual companies and a long-term orientation is my ballast when the stock market gets caught in the riptide of news.

Let’s look at the stock market in 2011. On November 9, 2011, LCH.Clearnet.SA raised the initial margin requirements on Italian bonds erasing $3.7 billion – nearly 2.5 percent – of Coca Cola’s market value. Who is LCH.Clearnet? And, what do their Italian debt policies

have to do with the world’s desire for a cool, refreshing Coke? Truth is, not much. Coca Cola shareholders were left understandably dazed and confused. Overall, 2011 left many equity investors dazed and confused.

Similar to Coca Cola, most of the extreme declines in stock prices had little to do with the underlying economic value of the businesses they represent.

The S&P 500 Index was certainly not immune to volatility last year.

Those who owned securities tied to the S&P experienced a wild ride to nowhere. The number of days the S&P moved up or down by more than 2 percent in 2011 was among the highest in the last two decades – yet the index finished nearly where it started. Several things contributed to the fluctuations including a downgrade of U.S. credit ratings and

them, you can consciously take control of your tension. Try this in a single area, like your forearm, or throughout your whole body. With some practice, you may gain the ability to relax muscles as much as needed without the initial tension. Always be sure to breathe while tightening.

While neck and back pain are among the most common physical manifestations of stress and distress, symptoms can often mimic other causes of pain. These can include structural changes like degenerative disc disease, herniation, arthritis, or traumatic strains like in a motor vehicle accident.

Gentle stretches from side to side, forward, back or turning side to side is advised to reduce tightness and pain throughout the spine. Be sure to move slowly and safely within a limited motion to eliminate overdoing it. Hold your stretches for 10-30 seconds each.

You should never be in more pain as a result of gentle stretching. If you are, you have overstretched.

Prevention of further damage may be achieved by taking breaks and moving yourself out of a posture which you may regularly

acute political dysfunction in Washington; but more often than not, equity markets reacted to European headlines.

The eurozone faces serious issues that impact the global economy, so it’s rational that prices of some financial assets respond to the events unfolding there. However, the indiscriminate buying and selling of entire asset classes – such as U.S. stocks – is clearly irrational. This herd-like movement in-and-out of the market was so prevalent that pundits labeled each trading day as “Risk On” (market moves up) or “Risk Off” (market moves down).

It’s possible that this volatility will continue in 2012 as the eurozone struggles and global economic uncertainty continues, and as we cycle through our presidential election.

For value investors like me, price drops can present opportunity.

Equity markets tend to be efficient, meaning businesses sell for what

hold. Adjust your chairs and desks to maintain the ‘rule of 90s,’ ensuring all elbows and legs are bent at 90 degrees. Finally, stretch gently even when not in pain. You may eliminate your pain before even experiencing it.

If you or someone you know suffers from pain due to or resulting in stress, it is ill-advised to begin a new exercise program without consulting first with your physician, physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, physiatrist, dietitian, psychotherapist or other specialist who regularly treats pain or stress-related pain. It is important to first get an accurate diagnosis for the cause of stress or pain, as the specific exercises recommended will depend on the cause. Pain, if left untreated, may become a much more serious condition, so be sure to take good care of it immediately.

James Markwica MS PT is a New York State licensed physical therapist at LaMarco Physical Therapy, 417 Geyser Rd., in Ballston Spa. For questions, contact James at (518) 587-3256 or online at www.lamarcopt.com.

they’re worth and bargains are scarce. But on days when the headlines frighten investors and they sell stocks, the highquality, well-managed companies that I seek get “thrown out with the bath water.” I believe opportunity favors the prepared mind so I work diligently to build an inventory of ideas to be ready whenever and wherever bargains surface.

Remember – when the market declines because the crowd “runs for the hills,” this is when long-term investment opportunities can abound.

Fenimore Asset Management (Fenimore) is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill, NY, and has been hand-selecting investments for almost four decades.

Fenimore manages individual and institutional portfolios and mutual funds ─ FAM Funds.

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Spring 2012 Fashion Trends in Eyewear

Susan Halstead ABOC, FNAO With warmer weather just around the corner, even the eyewear industry springs to life as frame designers prepare to launch their latest designs, styles and new color palatte recommendations for 2012. It is a much anticipated annual event for the industry as last year’s products are retired and new frame products arrive.

New frames are typically available beginning in late March and most offices are fully stocked with new product by mid-April. This year’s designer frames seem to be taking their cue from many of the clothing lines also introduced in March and April.

Splashy patterns in bright, bold colors are very popular among ladies’ plastics and clear frames are everywhere! La Font Paris has launched several new styles with multiple colored layering and animal prints are always hot. Kate Spade introduces classics and retro designs but with her flair for feminine. Christian Dior introduces shapes that are softer and more feminine with upturned corners that create a dramatic uplift for most faces, and many designs have added a bit of “bling” for an updated sophisticated look. Newly-introduced Boss Orange pairs muted colors with retro looks that are hip and young and bold. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the very lightweight, minimalist titanium frameless designs in soft, muted pastels and blend-in coloring to disappear against one’s skin tone. Austrianbased Silhouette Eyewear has added wider temples to their “frameless titanium frames” to create a more dramatic European look, and the colors range from soft pinks to vibrant reds. The ladies’ models are available with Swarovski crystal adornments.

Sunglasses are bigger than ever with large oversized “Jackie-O” styles still leading the market.

Classic blacks and au naturale wood-grained browns are still strong, but this year vibrant colors are everywhere—candy apple red, canary yellow, lime green, crystal

clear and even creamy whites.

Smaller plastics for petite frames are available in a wider variety of designer brands than ever before— ranging from Paris-based La Font to Italian made Kate Spade and Nine West. Maui Jim has also released several new styles for sporty beach wear as did Austrian-based Adidas eyewear. The Adidas line comes with interchangeable lenses so that the athletic patient can switch easily from dark to yellow depending upon visibility and weather conditions.

Men can expect very bold rectangular shapes in strong earth tone colors of green, gray and brown. Men’s designer eyewear from Paris by Face a Face and La Font is often enhanced with an unexpected splash of bright color, such as red or lime green against matte silver or matte copper. For a more serious professional men’s look, plastics in black and gray by Boss and Takumi are also making a comeback. Still very popular for men are the titanium frames and memory metal frames known for their durability and light weight. New shapes and bolder colors have been introduced to this year’s frameless design for men as well. Temples are now wider and taper behind the ear for a bolder more European look. Very bold, geometric styles from OGI are very different from the prevailing styles.

Professional men’s sunglasses are a return to the classic shapes of the 70s, with aviators and large rectangles leading the trend for 2012.

Even Bolle and Maui Jim have come out with very classic men’s designs in basic black, gold and gunmetal. These frames work very well for bigger guys who have been typically harder to find glasses for.

Smith frames and sunglasses are very popular for active young men and women-large, sporty and trendy

in clear, black, browns.

Children’s frames are more diverse than ever with products ranging in size and availability for infants to teens. From X-Games to Pez, younger children are happier to wear glasses that are branded with names they know. Vera Bradley has introduced several new styles for girls and teens called “The Girlfriends Line” which offers a beautiful selection of bright, colorful plastics and metals with her trademark patterns adorning the temples. For younger girls, Julbo has several new adorable, durable styles that offer bright colors like cotton candy or candy apple red and attach little crystal hearts or other fun embellishments to their frames.

New product for boys from Xgames offer earth tones and blues, reds, green and oranges along with flexon memory metal durability standards. Adidas has a very geometric angular shaped line of stainless steel eyewear and is available in green, blue, steel, brown, silver and gunmetal. Older boys and teens will especially appreciate the newer trendier shapes offered by Adidas and OGI this year.

Not to be left out of the spring launching of eyewear product, Julbo Junior has several new styles of lightweight, durable sunglasses for kids and teens at a very inexpensive price point. Julbo manufactures sunglasses with 100 percent UVA and UVB protection for infants to teens. The lenses are made from the safest most impact-resistant materials available. They come with an adjustable sport strap and hard shell case. Starting at on $30.00 they are as important to your child as sunscreen!

So be sure to check in with your eye care provider to find out when they will have their new frames in

Health and Support Groups Angel Food Ministry • Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd., Wilton.

•www.angelfoodministries.com • Tami Stahler (518) 798-2016 • Offers balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for a week for only $31.

Stepmother Support Group: Saratoga Stepmoms • Virgil's House, 86 Henry St. • saratogastepmoms@gmail.com • Every third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

• A support group for women with men who have children from a previous relationship.

Caregiver support group • Evergreen Adult Day Services, 357 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa • Trudi Cholewinski, (518) 691-1516 • Last Tuesday of each month, 3-4 p.m.

• This group is designed for caregivers, families and friends of people with dementia.

Parkinson's Support Group • Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs • Third Monday, at 2 p.m.

• Joyce Garlock, (518) 885-6427 • This meeting is open to anyone with Parkinson's disease, family members and friends.

• www.meetup.com/PWP796.

• Single parents are invited to meet other single parents in a fun, supportive, social environment.

Glens Falls Area CeliacSprue Support Group • Glens Falls Hospital Auditorium A • Jean McLellan, (518) 584-6702 •jeanmclellan@gmail.com or 584-6702.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Annual membership is $26 with monthly dues of $5.

• For those looking for support in losing weight in a sensible manner.

• Wesley Health Care Center, Day Activity Room, 133 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs • Every Thursday at 7 p.m., with weigh-ins from 5:45-6:45.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd. Wilton • Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., with weigh-in from 5:30-6:30.

Saratoga Fibromyalgia Friends • Saratoga Spring Public Library, 49 Henry St., Sussman Room • Second Tuesday, 3 – 4:30 p.m.

• Dawn, (518) 470-4918

Saratoga Springs Debtors Anonymous

•Shenedehowa Adult Community Center, at Clifton Commons • (518) 348-2062

• United Methodist Church • Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

• saratogadebtbusters123@gmail.com.

• There are no dues or fees; the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt.

stock and then stop in to review this year’s exciting collections. After all, your eyewear is typically the first thing people will notice about you— make a “stand-out” impression!

Susan E. Halstead, ABOC, FNAO

is a NYS and nationally licensed optician at Family Vision Care Center, 205 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Susan may be reached for comments or questions at www.saratogasight.com.

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Beacon Pointe to Host Open House CLIFTON PARK - Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community, located at 1 Emma Lane in Clifton Park, will host an open house Tuesday, April 3 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. At the event, Beacon Point will provide tours and information about its exceptional services. In addition, the staff will honor all outside care providers, including Weston Paxxon of Senior Rehab Services, LLC, who will receive a warm welcome to his new onsite location. Refreshments will be served.

Those interested in attending should RSVP before April 2 by calling Lauren Jacobi at (518) 371-2200 or emailing her at ljacobi@peregrinecompanies.com. For more information about Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community, visit www.beaconpointememorycare.com.

A.L.L. Presents Lyme Disease Program

Clare Colamaria Our Elders, Our Actions How many of you grew up with a negative perception of nursing homes? Do you know someone who is presently residing in one? Do you one day look forward to living in one? I’m guessing your answer to my last question is a big NO THANKS… Well, if any of you follow my columns you would know that my dad spent the last three years of his life in a nursing home. Initially, when we were told that a nursing home was his only option, my family was devastated by the thought of our father moving into one. Most of us immediately got an image in our heads of “institution” because of how we were introduced to the idea.

On a positive note, one thing my brothers and I did feel was a sense of relief just knowing his needs would be met at a level which we were unable to provide for him at home. I will say this: “God Bless the staff members who devote their careers to caring for our loved ones, they truly are angels on earth.” My father and what came to be our extended family of residents on the third floor were treated with love, compassion and dignity. The staff members, caring individuals faced with unpleasant conditions throughout their daily shifts, go about their work like the true caregivers they are. A big thank you goes out to all of them for their hard work, which at many times goes unappreciated. With all that being said, I would have still wished for our father and the other residents, a homier, warmer, more family-like setting to live out their last years along with the level of care they required.

The long-term care industry is growing by leaps and bounds, and in some states they are developing a

different model of long-term care residences. “household model,” consisting of 16-resident “neighborhoods” arranged in self-contained pods, is the first of its kind in Springfield and one of only a handful of examples statewide.

The model is part of the “Pioneer Movement” that has taken hold in the nursing-home industry over the past five to 10 years and is focused on concepts called “person-centered care” and “culture change.”

The newest model is part of the “Pioneer Movement” which has taken hold in the nursing home industry over the past five to 10 years and is focused on concepts called “person-centered care” and “culture change.” These center household models consist of 12-16 person “neighborhoods” in self-contained pods. These pods are designed with a light and airy atmosphere and an efficient flow to the floor model similar to a ranchstyle home with a center-based common area and bedrooms off to the sides. These pods are staffed with a higher staff to resident ratio, in other words, a more one-on-one care approach. Also, residents do not need to stick to a strict sleeping and eating routine; they can eat at the kitchen table with other residents (and staff members who sometimes assist them during meal times) and order their favorite foods. Not everyone has to be in bed by 7 p.m.

If the resident feels like sitting in the

living room and knitting, reading or watching a movie, so be it.

Households “pods” also have household coordinators or homemakers and there is a lot of crosstraining, so, there is no such thing as “it’s not my job.” There are usually two certified nursing assistants on staff at all times, as well as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse.

Of course this model is expensive and not usually offered to folks on Medicaid. In other words, you enter on private monies, typically ranging from about $210-$270 per day. Or if you are someone who has long-term care insurance, this is a great option when skilled nursing care is required.

For some, this new model is the answer to many prayers, for others it is still a far cry away due to their budgets or care plans. What I can say is the long-term care industry is redeveloping itself; it has taken creativity and ingenuity and is now becoming a brighter reality. It can only get better from here. If you are interested in learning more about the senior living options available in this area, call (518) 424-2527.

Clare Colamaria is the founder of A Senior’s Choice, a service designed to assist families in determining the proper resources for aging loved ones. For more information, visit www.aseniorschoiceonline.com or email info@aseniorschoiceonline.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) will present a special program, “Lyme Disease: A Public Health Crisis” Wednesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at SUNY Empire State College, room 126, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Barbara Floryshak, A.L.L. member and chronic Lyme disease sufferer, will moderate the program. Holly Ahern, an associate professor of microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, will discuss the microbiology and epidemiology of infections leading to symptoms typical of Lyme disease.

She will also discuss the latest studies on the chronic disease and offer possible explanations for the current epidemic of Lyme-associated diseases that are afflicting many people in upstate New York. A PowerPoint presentation and question-answer period will conclude the discussion.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

A.L.L. is sponsored by SUNY Empire State College. For additional information on this program, or other programs offered by A.L.L., including the spring 2012 term, visit www.esc.edu/ALL or call (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.

Fifth Annual Tools for Caregivers Event Resources You Can Use When a Senior Relies on You The fifth annual “Tools for Caregivers” day will be held at Hudson Valley Community College’s Bulmer Communications Center in Troy on Saturday, April 21, starting at 8 a.m.

Sponsored by the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition, this event is designed to educate and offer support to family caregivers – individuals who provide assistance to senior relatives, friends, significant others and neighbors who are elderly, ill or disabled.

Participants will choose from a variety of workshops presented by area professionals. In addition, informational tables will be staffed by dozens of local agencies.

Schedule: 8 a.m. – registration and vendor fair 8:45 a.m. – welcome 9 a.m. – choice of workshop: managing behaviors, accepting help panel, preparing for doctor visit/communicating, medical concerns 10 a.m. – vendor fair 10:30 a.m. – choice of workshop: making care-giving easier, accepting help panel, medications that treat dementia 11:30 a.m. – wrap up, evaluations and raffles Can’t get away because you’re caring for a loved one? Respite care is available at Eddy DayBreak free of charge during the event, but you must reserve a space for your loved one in advance. To sign up, contact Marci at (518) 271-5941.

The program is free, but registration is required. Please call (518) 269-3976 after March 12 to register. Spanish translation may be available in some workshops.

For more information about this event or the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition, visit www.capitalregioncaregiver.com.

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Local Activities and Events for Seniors The Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-1621 www.saratogaseniorcenter.org

Upcoming Adventures:

Trips

and

(Call the center for additional information or to sign up) -Washington DC: March 23-26. $419/double and includes bus transportation, lodging and six meals plus museum and National Mall tours.

-Turning Stone: April 30. $25 includes bus transportation, $20-$25 player “bucks” and a $5 coupon toward lunch. Leave at 8 a.m. and return at 7 p.m.

- California Wine Country: September 14-20. Early signup: $2,999/double includes airfare, lodging, 11 meals with visits to San Francisco and numerous vineyards.

Sign up for an informational slide show on March 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the center.

-Beijing, China: October29November 6. Early sign-up: $1,999/double. Leaves from JFK Airport and includes airfare, lodging, 15 meals and tours of Beijing Zoo, Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall and more. Sign up for an informational slide show on March 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the center.

Upcoming Events Irish Celebration!

Held at the center on Thursday, March 15 from 4-5:30 p.m. Get your green on and enjoy Irish music performed live by Tim Wechgelaer and Jeff Walton. The program also includes costumed Irish step dancers, raffle prizes and refreshments. Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Foster Grandparent and Senior Corps Programs If you are a senior interested in nurturing children, then this information session is not one to miss.

Meredith Mertzlufft will be at the center Tuesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. to explain the requirements and opportunities in programs offered through the Foster Grandparent and Senior Corps. Senior volunteers help children in supervised school and family community centers.

Compensation may be available to those who qualify.

Movie Showing The winner of this year’s “Best Picture” award, “The Artist,” will be shown at the center March 28 at 3

p.m. This silent, black and white movie is about a star that fears his career will fade with the popularity of talking films. Members can see this delightful film for only $2 (nonmembers $4). Snacks provided.

Please sign up in advance.

Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes will be taught by Roland Lavine at the center every Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. This ancient Chinese exercise involves slow and steady movements designed to gently strengthen the body and develop balance. Wear loose clothing and soft soled shoes.

The cost is $10 per month. Please sign up in advance.

Wilton Seniors Plan April Bus Trip The Wilton Seniors will head to Mt. Haven in Milford, Penn., Wednesday, April 25.

The bus will depart from the Lillian Worth Senior Center at 6:45 a.m. and stop en route to pick up travelers at the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs. At Mt. Haven, the group will enjoy an all-you-caneat breakfast buffet, followed by a movie and bingo in the lounge. Later in the day, the group will watch a variety show and enjoy an open bar of liquor, draft beer, wine, mixed drinks and soda, followed by an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. The group is expected to return to Wilton at 8 p.m. The cost to participate is $38 for members and $48 for non-members. To sign up, call the Wilton Seniors any Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at (518) 587-6363.

Send your seniors event listings to

news@saratogapublishing.com!

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This too Shall Pass Kate Towne Sherwin Saratoga SAHM

One of my biggest nightmares is not getting enough sleep.

I’m not kidding—I’ve always been one of those people who can take a four-hour midday nap and still fall asleep at my regular bedtime and sleep soundly all night.

The possibility of not being able to sleep when I feel I need to has always made me feel like panicking, like I can’t breathe.

“Then why on earth do you have so many children?” you might ask, and I’ll tell you: it’s definitely NOT because of the sleepless nights and full mind-and-body exhaustion that increases the younger your children are.

And when the kids are sick? Oh

my goodness. Not only does my nightmare of little-to-no sleep become a reality, but it’s amplified to nearly unendurable proportions by beds that need to be stripped of pukey sheets or breathing treatments via nebulizer or loud crying children that threaten to wake up all the others, all in the dark hours of the night, when even the relief of sunrise is tempered by the sure knowledge of a long, tired, cranky day ahead. (Though a full pot of freshly-brewed coffee first thing in the morning perks me up like nothing else.)

I’ve had many such nights since becoming a mom, but none so numerous and concentrated in such a short time span and involving so many people—adults and children both—as the two weeks we’ve just emerged from. During that time I made four separate trips to the pediatrician, with different combinations of the kids each time, resulting in one diagnosis of pneumonia, one diagnosis of strep throat, one ear infection, and a case of bronchiolitis which landed poor Baby Taddy in the hospital overnight. There were also 13

cumulative missed days of school between our three school-goers, and so many different medications that I assigned a plate to each child, which I kept by the kitchen sink, with the necessary droppers or medicine cups and dosing directions on each one.

I was already feeling stretched to the limit and exhausted in that way that only lack of sleep coupled with worry can cause, when we were delivered what felt like the death blow: a horrendous stomach bug which raced through every single member of our family all at the same time, the effects of which we’re still feeling even now as I write, a week and a day after it first appeared at our door. (Or more correctly, on our kitchen floor, as that’s where Xave was when he, the first of the pukers, threw up for the first time.)

Now that we’re all on the mend, and our recent warmish weather (despite the snow) has allowed me to have the windows open often, and I’ve caught up on sleep a bit, I’m clear-headed and back to my generally cheerful self enough to see silver linings and blessings in disguise when it comes to being a mom of sick little ones. I made this list, for the next time we’re all so miserable, to remind myself that it’s not the end of the world:

• I am often my best self when the kids are sick: Five years ago, when 2-year-old Thomas and 8 month-old Gabe were sick, I wrote in a journal entry, “When they’re sick, I stop everything else and focus completely on them. I hug them and hold them.

I respond immediately to every whimper and request. I finally feel like I am mothering them the way I should.” I remember being struck by and grateful for the way I’m forced to focus on the kids when they’re sick; when all of the “me” things have to be put aside. It’s nice to feel like I’m doing something right, like I’m the person (patient, kind, generous) I am always striving (and often failing) to be.

• I’ll have another chance to do it better: Despite the previous bullet point, I’m not always my best self when the kids are sick, and my failure rate increases the more children that are sick, and/or the longer the sickness goes on, and/or if I am also sick, and/or the more tired I am.

That’s a lot of “and/or” scenarios! And given that my most sincere objective in life is to be the best, most loving person I can be to those in my care, to those I

love, such frequent failure tends to get me down. So I always resolve to do it better next time—and when it comes to small children being sick, there will always be a next time.

• I can get by on a lot less sleep than I think: This one took a long time for me to realize, but it’s so true. Interrupted nights and napless days, even several in succession, do not actually cause this mother to pffth into dust and blow away. Too many without any relief or hope can definitely poke holes in my sanity, but generally, for me, a shower, a cup of coffee, some fresh air, and adult company (even just saying hello to the other parents at school pickup, or being out and about at the grocery store, or a good chat with my mom, or dinner alone with my husband after the kids are in bed) can make otherwise really difficult, tired days bearable.

But then, perhaps you’re not at all interested in whether or not personal growth happens when you and your family are tired, and sick, and miserable? Perhaps you’re totally rolling your eyes or gagging at my thoughts from the bright side? Fair enough, my Pollyanna points would not have been welcome at my sickbed either. My final ray of hope, then, when all else fails, is to trust that “this too shall pass.” That journal entry I mentioned above, written five years ago, also revealed that Thomas had been diagnosed with pneumonia two days earlier— something I’d completely forgotten, even with his recent diagnosis of pneumonia. I had no memory of it until reading that, and yet, I’m sure that when I wrote it, I felt shadowed by the cloud of “Will this never end?” But it did. It ended, it passed, it was even forgotten. Hope springs eternal, and I’m hoping spring is sunny and sick-free, for us and for all of you.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-athome mom (SAHM) living in Saratoga Springs with her husband, Steve, and their sons Thomas (7), Gabriel (5), John Dominic (3), Xavier (2), and Thaddeus (9 weeks). She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.

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Sometimes Simple is the Best Baking Equation

by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY I started making mint chocolate chip brownies a very long time ago as part of my classroom treat sharing fun around St. Patrick’s Day. This recipe quickly became one of my second son’s favorites and he LOVED them so much that they became touted as ‘one of my best recipes ever’! When people would ask for the recipe I thought…I couldn’t possibly share this recipe…I was almost embarrassed; it’s just a little tweaking on a box mix?! And, then I realized a “simple + easy = fabulous” recipe is sometimes just what everyone needs. So, in the spirit of an easy, but crowd-pleasing equation, here’s my not so top secret mint chocolate chip brownie box fun that makes baking easy for everyone.

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies This recipe is super easy but absolutely delicious…

Ingredients: 1 box brownie mix 3 cups white chocolate morsels ½ cup all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract Green food coloring Directions: Mix the brownie mix as directed on the package; typically with two eggs, 2/3 cups oil and 1/4 cup water. Add in the flour and peppermint extract.

Blend thoroughly. Stir in two cups of the white chocolate chips. Bake in a pre-greased, 13x9 baking dish as directed on the package.

Remember to make certain the brownies are fully baked by inserting a cake tester or knife into the

center. If it comes out without batter, they are ready to remove from the oven and let cool. If not, put them back in for five-minute intervals and continue to re-check their readiness.

Once the brownies have cooled, cut them into squares. Place the brownies on to a waxed paper surface so that they are separated and not touching. Place the remaining cup of white chocolate morsels into a glass bowl and heat in the microwave on high for one minute.

The morsels will not look full melted until you stir them together, but they will melt. If you need to melt them further, reheat at 30 second intervals stirring in between. Once the white chocolate has melted add in 5 – 7 drops of green food coloring and stir until the color is thoroughly mixed through out. Drizzle the chocolate over the tops of the brownies. Let the chocolate harden and serve.

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“GO BLUE” It’s Colon Cancer Awareness Month

by Leisha Arbogast Saratoga TODAY As Dr. Moreau hung our “Go Blue” banner in support of Colon Cancer Awareness month, I realized this is really going to make people wonder as they passed our dental office, “What does colon cancer have to do with dentistry?” The more I thought about the banner, the more I realized it was going to bring awareness, awareness that it is important for everyone to know their risks of colon cancer. As health care professionals, we continually are educating our patients on the importance of their overall well-being.

Dental health continues to come to the forefront of many diseases.

The role of good dental health may also play an important role in good colon health. In a recent study, researchers at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of America found an unusually high amount of the bacteria associated with periodontal disease in nine colorectal tumors.

Periodontal disease is a disease of the supporting structures of your teeth. Our mouths are a wonderful environment for bacteria to grow; it is a moist, dark area with provided nourishment for bacteria growth. An indicator of disease is bleeding gums, which can be dismissed by patients. Bleeding is a sign of

Know the Facts inflammation, and as we all knowthat is not a good sign anywhere in our bodies. Periodontal disease is also the easiest of all diseases to prevent. The recommendations of brushing, flossing and regular dental checkups are the three most important things we can do to prevent periodontal disease.

In the world of health care, the importance of dental care continues to become a very important factor in overall well-being. Patients are continually telling me their physician is now making comments of what they see in their mouth. “All this time they only looked at my throat; now my teeth are important to my physician.” We need to remember that digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the colon. I think there definitely is a connection. “GO BLUE!” Written by Leisha Arbogast, R.D.H. at Smile Sanctuary, owned

by Dr Mark Moreau in . Leisha has been a dental hygienist for 31 years specializing in oral health evaluations and educating her patients to obtain optimal dental and overall health.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look for the signs or schedule a visit with your doctor any time of year. According to the New York State Cancer Consortium, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but it is also preventable, treatable and beatable when found early. Colon cancer screening can find cancer and pre-cancerous polyps at this early stage. However, only half of insured adults aged 50-75 are up-to-date with colon cancer screening. Among the uninsured, even fewer are screened. This month, spread the word and help raise awareness about colorectal cancer prevention.

The Center for Disease Control website (www.cdc.gov) offers some helpful tips: What are the Tests?

For starters, colorectal cancer screenings are recommended for men and women beginning at age 50. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for screenings include the following tests: • Colonoscopy (once every 10 years) • High-sensitivity fecal occult blood test, also known as a stool test (once a year) • Flexible sigmoidoscopy (every five years) Each test yields its own benefits and risks, so be sure to discuss the methods with your doctor to determine which test is best for you. It is also a good idea to check with your insurance provider to find out which tests are covered by your plan and how much you will have to pay.

What to ask Your Doctor:

• What’s involved in the test?

Will it be uncomfortable or painful?

• Is there any risk involved?

• When and from whom will I get results?

If you’re having a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, you will want to ask: • Who will do the exam?

• Will I need someone with me?

What are the Symptoms?

Tell your doctor if you have any of these symptoms: • Blood in or on your stool (bowel movement) • Stomach pain, aches, or cramps that do not go away • Losing weight and you don’t know why

• Do I need to get a screening test for colorectal cancer?

These symptoms may be caused by something other than cancer, but the only way to know what is causing them is to speak with your doctor about them.

• What screening test(s) do you recommend for me?

Are You at Risk?

• How do I prepare?

• Do I need to change my diet or my usual medication schedule?

Some people are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer because they have inflammatory bowel disease, a personal or family history of colorectal polyps or colorectal can-

cer, or genetic syndromes like familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (also known as Lynch syndrome). These people may need to start screening earlier than age 50. If you believe you are at increased risk, ask your doctor if you should begin screening earlier than age 50.

How to Reduce Your Risk: The risk of getting colorectal cancer increases with age.

More than 90 percent of cases occur in people who are 50 years old or older. Colorectal cancer screenings save lives, but many people are not being screened according to national guidelines.

If you’re 50 years old or older, getting a screening test for colorectal cancer could save your life. Here’s how: Colorectal cancer screening tests can find precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. In this way, colorectal cancer is prevented.

Screening tests also can find colorectal cancer early, when treatment often leads to a cure.

For more information about preventing colorectal cancer, visit the Center for Disease Control website: w w w. c d c . g o v / f e a t u r e s / colorectalawareness/.

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Empowering Seniors: Organization Grandparents and Relatives Raising Kin Have new Local Support Keeps the Aging Population The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights (NCGCR) announced the start of monthly supAutonomous port groups for grandparents and relatives raising kin in Saratoga Springs. The groups will meet the first

by Christina James Saratoga TODAY Home Instead Senior Care is an organization that was developed with your favorite senior’s best interests in mind.

With a broadening network of franchise offices, Home Instead operates with the main goal of keeping your aging loved one active and at their home, instead of a nursing home.

“Home Instead Senior Care provides non-medical in-home services, including companion care, home helper and respite care to seniors who aren’t necessarily ready to leave their homes but need assistance to continue to live independently,” explained Maria Geizer, director of community relations at Home Instead.

“We serve seniors throughout Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. Our goal for every single one of our clients is to keep them safely at home, independently, for as long as possible.”

But Home Instead does a lot more than just provide attentive aides to aging seniors. They are an incredible resource for seniors, family members and caregivers throughout the community.

Providing free public education on a variety of aging-related issues, Home Instead sponsors Alzheimer’s training for caregivers at Saratoga Public Library, and offers free webinars for families and professionals on topics like managing medications, senior cognitive issues, nutrition and financial advice.

“Home Instead Senior Care has been well-known both nationally and locally for its exemplary direct care to seniors in their homes, but we also want to make people aware of how we can be an excellent resource in the community,” said Geizer.

The organization is so committed to bettering the community that, in 2003, Home Instead founders Lori and Paul Hogan established The Home Instead Senior Care Foundation to go above and beyond the Home Instead Senior Care mission. Generating funds for nonprofit organizations, the foundation seeks to assist those who daily change the lives of seniors and their community. “[The foundation has] areas of grant-making interest including age-related research and develop-

ment; scholarships; advocacy for the health and well-being of older adults; and programs that promote community inclusion for seniors, especially those facing the problem of isolation,” said Geizer.

Senior isolation is a real concern at Home Instead, and getting seniors actively involved in their communities is a top priority.

“Seniors who volunteer have any easier time managing their own physical and emotional health; they say putting someone else’s needs before their own is a good distraction, particularly when they suffer from chronic conditions like diabetes or arthritis, and it also keeps them physically active,” said Geizer.

In fact, Home Instead encourages senior volunteerism so much so that they initiated Salute to Senior Service, a program that recognizes senior volunteers for the contributions they make to their communities. But the program isn’t just a program- it’s a contest- a search for the most outstanding senior volunteer in each state culminating with the selection of a national winner during Older Americans Month in May. “We are encouraging friends, coworkers and family members to nominate deserving seniors for possible state and national honors through March 15,” said Geizer.

“Fifty state winners and one national winner will be introduced in May and $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s charity of choice.”

State winners will receive plaques, and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service website.

Nominees must be 65 years of age or older and volunteer at least 15 hours a month. If you know a local senior whose community involvement is worth saluting, take a minute and nominate them at www.SalutetoSeniorService.com.

“By sponsoring programs like Salute to Senior Service, we are helping to change the face of aging,” said Geizer.

For more information about the local franchise of In Home Care Services, visit www.homeinstead.com/341/Pages/ HomeInsteadSeniorCare.aspx.

Wednesday of every month at Lake Avenue Elementary School, 126 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs and run from 6-7 p.m. The groups are free and open to the public.

“In Saratoga County alone, there are over 1,000 grandparents raising their grandchildren, and that’s not counting the many other relatives taking responsibility for children,” said NCGCR Executive Director Jerry Wallace.

“These support groups will provide the most basic of support for kinship families – a forum to openly and comfortably discuss concerns and share stories.”

In addition to the new support groups, NCGCR is holding a forum for grandparents raising grandchildren at the Shenendehowa High School, West Building Room 68, 970 Route 146, Clifton Park on March 13. The forum will take place from 6-7 p.m. and is free to attend.

The forum, titled “Clifton Park Grandparents & Relatives Caring for Children” will provide local grandparents and other relatives raising children with information on financial assistance, grandparent and relative rights, caring for children, respite care, special resources and more.

For more information on the support groups and upcoming forums, contact Kimberly Yerdon by calling (518) 833-0215 or by emailing kyerdon@grandparentsforchildren.org.

The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building a brighter future for the 2.9 million children nationwide being raised by their grandparents, including the 20,000 children right here in New York’s Capital District. More information can be found online at www.grandparentsforchildren.org/events.

Rottie Rescue Baskets of Cheer Fundraiser & Adoption Clinic Benson’s Pet Center, 12 Fire Rd., Clifton Park Baskets containing wine, liquor and other treats will be raffled off Saturday, April 15 to raise money for the veterinary cost of canines in the Rottie Empire Rescue program.

In the mean time, Rottie Rescue is seeking donations of wine and/or liquor to be included in baskets.

Advance purchase of tickets ($2 each or 3 for $5) and donations are being collected this Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. during a pet adoption clinic.

Area residents can also contact rottieempirerescue@gmail.com to arrange donation pick up or ticket purchase.

Upcoming Blood Drives American Legion Post 70 Clifton Park Center Baptist 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs Church Friday, March 9, from 1-6 p.m.

713 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park * Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. voucher *Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross voucher First United Methodist

Church 243 Main St., Corinth Monday, March 12, from 1:306:30 p.m. *Please call (518) 654-7486 for an appointment

Wilton Fire Department 270 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Friday, March 9, from 1-6 p.m. *Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross voucher

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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., S. Glens Falls 793-3755, AdirondackFM@ nycap.rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday 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.

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. 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146 371-6611; cliftonparkchurch ofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 Assembly of God Saratoga a.m.

118 Woodlawn Ave., Christ Community Saratoga Springs Reformed Church 584-6081 1010 Route 146, Services: Sunday Clifton Park Worship 10 a.m., coffee 371-7654; ccrcserved at 9:45 a.m. cpny.org.

Bacon Hill Reformed Services: Sundays Church 10 a.m.

560 Route 32N, Bacon Christ Episcopal Church Hill Routes 50 & 67, 695-3074 Ballston Spa Rev. Janet Vincent 885-1031 Services: Worship servServices: Sunday ice 10 a.m.

8 & 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Congregation Shaara Handicapped Tfille accessible 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs

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584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave. 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.or g Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd Services: Sundays at 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: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. 584-6301

Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50) 885-8361; fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m.

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664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa Jonesville United Methodist 22 West High St. 885-5583 963 Main St., Clifton Services: Sunday at 10 Park a.m.

877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 Full Gospel Tabernacle a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; 207 Redmond Road, Sunday School 9:30 Gansevoort a.m.

793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 Living Springs a.m.; Bible Study: Community Church Thursday 6:30 p.m.

59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs Grace Brethren Church 584-9112 137 W. Milton Rd., Services: Sunday 10:30 Ballston Spa a.m.

587-0649 Living Waters Church of Rev. Dan Pierce God Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

4330 State Rt. 50, Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterGrace Community scog.us Church of Malta Services: Sundays 10 Services: Wednesday a.m.

7:30 p.m.-Good Times Malta Presbyterian Restaurant, Lake Rd., Church 2nd Floor; Friday 7:30 p.m.-Saratoga Chapel, Dunning Street, Malta Eastline & Lake Rds.; 899-5992 Sunday 10 a.m.-Comfort Services: Sunday 10 Suites, Clifton Park a.m.

Greater Grace Community Church 43 Round Lake Rd. Ballston Lake (Malta Mall) 899-7777; .ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Rd., Mechanicville

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext. 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs 580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.-noon Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School West Auditorium, Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformed church.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday: 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Service; 11:45 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South 695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Jim Knapp Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd.

Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta 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 & 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6122.

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m.

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; rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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Saratoga Friends Meeting The Salvation Army Worship, Service & (Quaker) Community Center Rts. 32 and 71, 27 Woodlawn Ave., Quaker Springs Saratoga Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 584-1640; Services: Sunday 10 Mail-P.O. Box 652 a.m.

Captain Aaron A. Saratoga United Boone, Sr. Methodist Church Captain Amber S. Henning Rd., Boone St. Paul’s Roman Saratoga Springs Commanding Catholic Church 584-3720; saratoOfficers/Ministers gaumc.com.

771 Route 29, Services: Sunday School Services: Sunday 9 & Rock City Falls 10 a.m.; Praise & 10:45 a.m. Handicapped 893-7680; Worship 11 a.m.; accessible. sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; Trinity United rcda.org/churches/ Saratoga Seventh-Day Methodist Church Adventist Church St. Paul’s Evangelical 155 Ballard Rd., Lutheran Church 399 Union Ave., Gansevoort Saratoga Springs 149 Lake Ave., 584-9107; 882Saratoga Springs tumcwilton.com 9384;saratogasda.org 584-0904 Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor Services: Sabbath Services: Saturday 5 Services: Sunday 10 School: 10 a.m. Worship p.m. with Holy a.m.

Service: 11:30 a.m.

Communion. Sundays Unitarian Universalist 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Shenendehowa United Congregation Holy Communion.

Methodist of Saratoga Springs St. Peter Lutheran Church 971 Route 146, Clifton 624 North Broadway Park 2776 Route 9, Malta 584-1555; saratoga371-7964 583-4153 uu.org Services: Sunday 7:45, Services: Sunday mornServices: 10 a.m.

9 & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II ings 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Religious education and Contempory 10:45 a.m. nursery care at the 10 St. Thomas of Canterbury a.m. service each Simpson United 242 Grooms Rd., Sunday.

Methodist Church Halfmoon Rock City Rd., Unity Church in Albany st-thomas-of-canterRock City Falls bury.org 21 King Ave. 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10 453-3603: Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Services: Sunday 9 a.m. a.m. & 11 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Soul Saving Station for Life Church West Charlton United Every Nation Christ Presbyterian Church 2325 Route 50 South, Crusaders of America Saratoga Springs 1331 Sacandaga Rd. 62 Henry St., 885-5456; 882-9874; westcharlSaratoga Springs saratogaabundantlife.org tonupc.org 584-3122 Services: Sunday 9:30 Rev. Thomas Gregg, Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Pastor a.m.

Services: Sunday 10:30 Saratoga Chabad & 6:30 p.m. a.m.

130 Circular St., Temple Sinai Wilton Baptist Church Saratoga Springs 509 Broadway, 526-0773; 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton Saratoga Springs saratora@aol.com; 583-2736; wiltonbap584-8730 saratogachabad.com tist@gmail.com; Services: Friday 8 p.m. wiltonbaptistchurch.com Handicapped accessible Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon.

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26 upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 3/14: Jenkins Park Advisory Board, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 3/12: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.

3/14: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 3/13: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 3/14: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 3/14: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 3/14: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY www.stillwaterny.org 3/15: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 3/9: Water Authority, 3 p.m.

3/12: Buildings & Grounds, 3 p.m.

3/12: Public Health, 4 p.m.

3/13: Public Safety, 3 p.m.

3/13: Social Programs, 3:30 p.m.

3/13: Public Works, 4 p.m.

3/13: County Lands Auction, 6 p.m.

3/14: Economic Development, 3 p.m.

3/14: Law & Finance, 4 p.m.

3/14: Agenda meeting, 5 p.m.

3/15: InterCounty meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Send your local briefs to Christina James at cjames@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication

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Spring Break Basketball Camp

The Malta Community Center is offering a week-long basketball camp with skills, games, contests and T-shirts for boys and girls ages 8-15, during the April spring break.

The session is April 9- 13, 9 a.m.noon for ages 8-11, and 1-4 p.m. for ages 12-15. Camp costs $110 for Malta Residents and $121 for nonresidents. Space is limited so register today. Call the center for more information at (518) 899-4411.

Registration is needed by April 2.

Help Support the Knox Trail Honor Walk What is the Knox Trail Honor Walk? During the winter of 1775–1776, Colonel Henry Knox left Boston, marched to New York’s Fort Ticonderoga, and—with a team of men and oxen—hauled more than 50 tons of cannons and other arms back to Boston’s Dorchester Heights. The threat of these cannons firing on British ships in Boston Harbor led to the British evacuation of Boston, a major victory for the fledging Continental Army. In 1926, commemorative markers were installed that traced the “Knox Trail.” In April of 2012, staff members of Patriots of the American Revolution Magazine will walk the Knox Trail to raise awareness of and promote the Knox Trail as a unique American historical route, and to help the American Revolution Association raise needed money for history-based museums and parks with connections to Henry Knox and the Knox Trail.

Donations received from corporations and private individuals will be collected by the American Revolution Association and distributed directly and equally to the following four museums and parks: Fort Ticonderoga; New York State Military Museum; Boston National Historical Park; and Montpelier, The General Henry Knox Museum.

Please help honor Henry Knox, make the public aware of the Knox Trail, and raise funds for these valuable institutions. Checks can be made out to the American Revolution Association and sent to: Knox Trail Honor Walk, P.O. Box 838, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.

Visit www.patriotsar.com for more information.

A.L.L. Lyme Disease Presentation SUNY Empire, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs The Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) will present “Lyme Disease: A Public Health Crisis” on Wednesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. Barbara Floryshak, A.L.L. member and chronic Lyme disease sufferer, will moderate this program.

Holly Ahern, an associate professor of microbiology, will discuss the microbiology of Lyme disease, the latest research studies, and offer possible explanations for the current upstate epidemic. A PowerPoint presentation and question and answer period will conclude the discussion. This program is free and open to the public, and no registration is necessary. For more information, visit www.esc.edu/ALL or call (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.

Southwest Neighborhood Association of Saratoga Springs Meeting Saratoga Eagle Community Room, 45 Duplainville Rd. A meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Association will take place Tuesday, March 13, from 78:30 p.m. Neighborhoods include Geyser Crest, Rowland Hollow East, The Springs, Evergreen Pointe, Emerald Forest, Casino Drive and the Grande Industrial Park. All interested residents are welcome. Regular agenda items will include a report from the Neighborhood Watch and the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Guest speakers for the meeting will be Milton Town Supervisor Dan Lewza who will discuss plans for the Milton Town Center and Geyser Road improvements. For more information, call (518) 587-8134.

SSHS Class of 1952 Reunion The 1952 class of Saratoga Springs High School is planning its 60th reunion celebration for September 28-30, 2012. The threeday homecoming events begin at the welcome home party on Friday, at the home of Elio and Lois Del Sette.

Friends and relatives of the class are also invited to this gathering. On Saturday, the Grand Banquet will be in a relaxed and casual site at the VFW hall with a delicious menu. A memorial service and lass meeting will follow dinner. On Sunday there will be a farewell breakfast.

Classmates and friends of the class can call Diane Duval for information at (518) 584-1953 or email her at dielen38@hotmail.com.

New York’s Maple Weekend New York State will celebrate its 17th annual Maple Weekend March 17-18 and March 24-25 at more than 140 locations across the state.

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, maple syrup producers invite the public to learn about the syrup-making process. At this free-admission event, organized by the New York State Maple Producers Association visitors will also have the opportunity to taste and purchase maple products. In conjunction with Maple Weekend, several locations will host all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts and a variety of other family-oriented activities. For more information, visit www.nysmaple.com or www.mapleweekend.com.

Freihofer’s Run for Women Second Annual Training Challenge Capital Region women eager to get in shape, make new friends and participate in the 34th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women on Saturday, June 2, in downtown Albany are invited to take part in the Freihofer’s Training Challenge set to begin Monday, March 19 at The Crossings of Colonie. The 10-week training program offers a beginner’s portion for those new to running and an intermediate course for those who completed last year’s challenge or want a more advanced workout.

For more information or to register, visit www.freihofersrun.com or call (518) 273-5552.

Join the Rotary Club of Ballston Spa Are you looking for ways to share your management skills with the local community? Do you have an interest in supporting international projects? Would you like to help today’s youth develop leadership skills? The Ballston Spa Rotary Club now meets for breakfast Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. at the D-Line Pub. The first few meetings will be educational and will focus on explaining what Rotary is.

The club will also continue to meet at The Factory restaurant at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. All meetings last about an hour, feature a speaker and include a meal. For more information, email ballstonspa rotary@nycap.rr.com.

Saratoga County Restaurant Week The third annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week is taking place March 16-25 with 40 restaurants

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offering three-course fixed-priced dinners for $20.12. Participating Restaurants include: Bentley’s Tavern, Bookmakers Restaurant at Holiday Inn, Chianti Il Ristorante, Cliff’s Country Inn, Fifty South, Gaffney’s, Hattie’s, Il Forno Bistro, Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille, Lake Ridge Restaurant, Leon’s Mexican Restaurant, Lillian’s Restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante, Longfellows, Maestro’s, Matt’s Cape House, Max London’s Restaurant & Bar, Nove Italian Restaurant, Olde Bryan Inn, One Caroline Street Bistro, Pasta Pane, Phila Fusion, Power’s Irish Pub, Prime at Saratoga National, Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam, Ravenous, Sabina’s Wood Fired Restaurant, Salty’s Pub & Bistro, Scallions Restaurant, Sushi Thai at the Park, Sushi Thai Garden Restaurant, The Jonesville Store, The Parting Glass, The Ripe Tomato, The Springs at the Saratoga Hilton, The Wine Bar, Tiznow Restaurant, Twenty 8 Tables, Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar and Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar. The $20.12 menus are available at www.star1013.com.

Malta’s Spotlighter’s Theater Troupe Auditions Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe is producing “Wagon Wheels West” with performances slated for June 8 and 10. Auditions are scheduled for March 25 and 26, and are by appointment only. For additional information, contact Elyse Young, at (518) 899-4411, ext.305 or at theater@malta-town.org

NYCB Children’s Auditions National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs New York City Ballet (NYCB) will conduct auditions for children’s roles in the ballets “Firebird” and “Romeo & Juliet” Sunday, March 18. The auditions will commence at 2 p.m. A copy of the application is available at www.dancemuseum.org. Any questions about the auditions must be asked on the day of the audition.

Children are needed for the following roles: five boys for “Romeo & Juliet” with at least three years ballet experience as well as 14 girls, six flag bearers, and two little cape bearers with one to two years of ballet experience for “Firebird.” Visit www.spac.org for ticket information and performance dates.

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events Saturday & Sunday Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Capital Region residents eager to get into shape, save money on clothing and gear, and find everything they need for summer sports are invited to attend the seventh annual Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo. The expo runs Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and admission is free.

Winter Raptor Fest Gallup Ridge Farm, Fort Edward Raptors and those who love them will once again flock to the second annual Winter Raptor Fest. Close encounters with at-risk birds, presentations from some of the area’s bird experts, guided snowshoe walks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, kids’ activities, exhibitors and food vendors round out the weekend.

The event runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days and is open to the public. A small fee for certain programs and sleigh rides does apply. Visit www.winterraptorfest.com for more information.

Saturday, March 10 Scottie’s Closet and Credit Union Student Branch Kickoff Event Ballston Spa Middle School

Cafeteria The middle school is hosting another Scottie’s Closet from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The free community event will offer individuals and families the opportunity to “shop” for free gently-used clothing, shoes, books and sports equipment. In addition, a kickoff for the middle school’s Scottie’s Dollar and Cents Student Branch of TCT Federal Credit Union will occur as well. Froggy 107.1 will be performing a live remote broadcast from the middle school between 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, call (518) 884-7195, ext. 1369.

Library Babies Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Crawshaw Story Room This is an informal playgroup for babies under the age of 24 months with their parent or caregiver that takes place from 10-11 a.m. During the program, a children’s librarian will start the program with 15 minutes of fingerplays, rhymes, songs and simple books. Registration is not required.

For more information, call (518) 584-7860, option 3.

CAPTAIN’s Sail into Spring Event Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park To celebrate 35 years of helping the community, CAPTAIN is hosting Sail Into Spring, an event filled with fun, food and prizes, from 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are $60 per person and $110 per couple and are available online or by phone. For more information, call (518) 371-1185.

Passion for a Cure Arthritis Ball Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs Relieve your cabin fever by attending the Passion for a Cure Arthritis Ball from 7 p.m.-midnight. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a formal dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment by the Audiostars and more!

Tickets are $150 for ages 35 and up and $100 for younger than 35.

Contact the Arthritis Foundation at (518) 456-1203 for tickets and more information, or visit http://arthritisball2012.kintera.org/

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, Ballard Rd., Wilton Enjoy potatoes, vegetables, corned beef, cabbage and more from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Cost is by donation and takeouts are available.

Free Soup & Sandwich Lunch Malta Ridge United Methodist church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext. Enjoy a free lunch from 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., weather permitting.

There will be two homemade soups, sandwiches, beverages and desserts available.

Tang Museum Family Day Tang Museum, Skidmore College Children ages 5 and up with an adult can enjoy a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public from 2-3:30 p.m. For reservations and information, call (518) 580-8080.

Monday, March 12 Storytelling Open Mic Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs Enjoy a wonderful evening as storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal and traditional stories at 7 p.m. Featured teller, Kent Busman, tells stories for young and old, weaving tales around the themes of caring for each other and the world. New storytellers are always welcome. Sign-ups for storytellers is at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $3. For more information, call (518) 587-4536.

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Quaker Springs Seniors Meeting

2012 Relay for Life Meeting

Quaker Springs Firehouse The Quaker Springs Seniors will meet for a potluck lunch and meeting at noon. Guests are welcome to attend.

Residence Inn, Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs People are needed to start planning the June 2012 American Cancer Society Relay in Saratoga.

Food will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6:30. This is a great time to come and learn about the relay and what we hope to accomplish and help us make some new plans. For more information or to RSVP, call Marcy at (518) 893-0671.

Tuesday, March 13 Daughters of the American Revolution Monthly Meeting RSVP Holiday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga Springs The monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.

The program titled “Photographer F.W. Ingmire captures Lincoln’s Springfield and his Funeral” featuring speaker Lance Ingmire will begin at 7:15 p.m. If you plan to attend, call Corinne at (518) 584-3468.

Adirondack Technology Showcase SUNY Adirondack Scoville Learning Center The annual Adirondack Technology Showcase will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Student and teacher representatives from 14 area school districts will have displays demonstrating the technology they are using to enhance learning in their classrooms. A number of industry leaders, including an Apple iOS Apps developer, will lead presentations. For more information, call Cindy Stoner at (518) 743-2200, ext. 2348.

Thursday, March 15 “Grease” St. Peter’s Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs Saratoga Central Catholic High School Drama Troupe Presents the rockin’ and rollin’ musical “Grease” at 7 p.m. March 15, 16 and 17.

Admission is $7 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. For more information, contact Pat Douglass at (518) 573-4346.

Friday, March 16 All-You-Can-Eat Dinner 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs The Principessa Elena Society at will have its monthly fundraising all-you-can-eat dinner from 5-7 p.m. Seniors $8, adults $9, children 5-12 $5 and takeouts $10. For information, call (518) 584-4163.

Upcoming Wednesday, March 14

Thorofan Meeting

Corned Beef Dinner

The Turf Club, corner of Union and Nelson, Saratoga Springs Thorofan, the organization for horseracing fans, is holding its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and desserts are on the house. Call (518) 226-0546 for more information.

1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs From 4:30-7 p.m. enjoy a complete corned beef and cabbage dinner, potato soup, entrée, dessert and coffee/tea. Cash bar available.

Adults $9, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free, seniors and military with ID $8, takeouts $10.

Heritage Hunters Meeting Saratoga Town Hall, Rt. 4, Schuylerville Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet Saturday, March 17, at 1 p.m. Program speaker will be Chuck D’Imperio discussing his book “Great Graves of Upstate New York.” The public is welcome.

For information, call (518) 5872978.

Send your calendar items to Christina James at cjames@saratogapublishing.com before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.

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Local Gigs Week of 3/9-3/16 Friday, 3.9:

•Hair of the Dog, 7 & 9:30 pm

•Jonathan Lorentz Quartet, 9 pm

•Royal Khaoz, 9pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Ryan Jenson, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Yellow Dog, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Brother Sun, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022 Check out Jason Marsalis of the famed Marsalis family at the Van Dyck Friday, March 16, performing with the Jason Marsalis Vibes Band. Marsalis will play two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 9:30 p.m. Call (518)-348-7999 to reserve your tickets now!

Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com

•Frankie Lessard Duo @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Pat Kane Band, 8:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

•The Bodells, 6 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Nate, 9 pm

@ the mill - 899.5253

•Rat Pack, 6:30 & 8:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Skeletons in the Piano, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•New York Players, 8 pm @ vapor - 581.5772

•Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm @ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Saturday, 3.10: •Pat Attanasio Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Ryan Jenson, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Frankie’s Theory, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Grainbelt, 8 pm

@ parting glass - 583.1916 @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Melvin Seals & JGB w/Stone Revival, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•TS Ensemble Fan Appreciation, 8:30 pm @ van dyck - 348.7999

•DJ Playground & DVDJ Biggie, 9 pm @ vapor - 581.5772

•Lake George Sax Quart., 9 pm @ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Sunday, 3.11: •Al Parrish, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Anniversary Celebration, Noon @ parting glass - 583.1916

•Melvin Seals & JGB w/ High Peaks, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

Thursday, 3.15: •The Play Doughs @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Chris Dollard, 7:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•YC the Cynic & more, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Brent Haviland & Bryan Mull, 9 pm @ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Friday, 3.16: •Jeremy Gold Quart., 9 pm @ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Mike LaPoint, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Nouveau Jazz Beat, 10 pm @ circus café - 583.1106

•Rich Ortiz @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Kitchen Party, 9:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

•The Bodells, 6 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Tom Harding, 9 pm @ the mill - 899.5253

Open Mics: •Tue. w/Pete Pashoukos @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm @ circus café - 583.1106

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Oompa-Loompas on the Loose!

SCHUYLERVILLE - OompaLoompas, everlasting gourmet gobstoppers, chocolate rivers and - of course - golden tickets, Wonka Bars and lots of pure imagination will be on tap as Schuylerville Jr-Sr. High School’s Drama Club presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka.”

Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 910, in the Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School auditorium, located at 14 Spring Street in

Pictured left: Schuylerville 12thgrader Jacob Martin (far right) portrays Willy Wonka as he oversees a production line of OompaLoompas during Schuylerville Drama Club’s performance of Willy Wonka.

Schuylerville. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

The musical is Roald Dahl's stage adaption of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the timeless story of the world famous candy man Willy Wonka and his quest to find an heir. More than 30 talented Schuylerville students will represent the memorable characters in this classic story, including the enormous eater Augustus Gloop, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, reporter Phineous Trout and the likeable, downon-his luck Charlie Bucket.

For more information on the performances, contact Elyse Young via email at hsdramaclub@schuylerville.org

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Humor Project Celebrates 35th Anniversary with 55th International Conference

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY

LAKE GEORGE - Laughter, it’s been said, makes the world go ‘round. But for Joel Goodman, founder of the Humor Project, laughter has actually driven him to all four corners of the globe, having taken his message about the positive power of humor to all seven continents and all 50 states.

Goodman, who founded the Humor Project in Saratoga Springs 35 years ago, became one of only two people in the world to hold conferences on all seven continents including Antarctica - and all 50 states late last fall after speaking in Hawaii about the positive effects of laughter and humor.

“I’ve always had that as one of my bucket list goals, to speak on all seven continents,” said Goodman, who will be bringing his message back to upstate New York in Lake George at the beginning of June for the Humor Project’s 55th international conference.

With the Humor Project celebrating its 35th anniversary as an organization, Goodman admits that he never expected the project to last as long as it has.

“In fact,” said Goodman, “I called it the ‘Humor Project’ because in my mind at the time, I thought it

was going to be just a project. I thought I’d work on it and then move on to something else. But 35 years later,” said Goodman, “Well, you know, here we are.”

Although Goodman focuses on the power of humor in his many conferences, speaking engagements, writings and more, the project actually began after a rather somber family affair.

“It all started when they discovered my father had an aneurism in his aorta,” said Goodman. “It was literally a matter of life and death.”

Unsure whether or not his father would survive a surgical procedure, Goodman and his family flew down to Houston, Texas, to meet with a world renowned medical expert.

Goodman remembers the drive from the hotel to the hospital that morning, both he and the rest of his family feeling anxious, scared, stressed and no small amount of terror.

And then, out of the blue, came Alvin.

“The hotel had one of these shuttle vans that ran back and forth to the hospital, and the guy who drove the van was named Alvin,” said Goodman. “Alvin was an angel, or a magician in human clothing. In the short four minutes that it took us to go from the hotel to the hospital, he magically transformed these terrorized people into people that were

able to laugh and chuckle and let go of some of that tension. His magic trick was essentially humor - this wonderful, playful, spontaneous, child-like, gentle, kidding sense of humor.”

Goodman’s father survived the surgery, and Goodman himself never forgot the gift that Alvin had bestowed upon he and his family.

“I began to wonder out loud, if humor has such good effects and side effects, why do we have to wait for the Alvins of the world to come into our lives? If humor is so good for us, couldn’t we and shouldn’t we make sense of humor and serve it to ourselves, our family, friends and our coworkers when we need it most?”

And so, the Humor Project was born.

The project has grown in leaps and bounds over its 35 year history, enlisting the help of Goodman’s wife, Margie, along with 100 other speakers. The project holds numerous conferences and seminars every year and boasts a robust store of over 600 humor books, DVDs, props and materials that have spread to over 75,000 customers throughout the world.

Registration for the upcoming 55th international conference at the Silver Bay YMCA in Lake George is already underway, and folks who register before March 14 will benefit from a reduced price of admission. This year’s conference will feature sessions on using humor in education, health care, business, for

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Joel Goodman, founder of the Humor Project personal growth and more. Special guests include Peter Funt, son of Allen Funt, founder of the TV classic “Candid Camera,” along with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who will be presented the

“Survive and Thrive” award at the conference.

To learn more about the Humor Project or to register for the upcoming conference, visit www.humorproject.com or call (518) 587-8770.

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Be Fit for Life at the Adirondack Summer Expo

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Come to the Summer Expo and take part in a free scuba diving demonstration - featuring a heated pool!

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Hundreds of vendors will be on hand selling their wares and holding demonstrations at the Adirondack Sports and Fitness Summer Expo March 10 - 11.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Capital Region residents eager to get into shape, save money on clothing and gear, and find everything one needs for summer sports are invited to attend the seventh annual Adirondack Sports and Fitness Summer Expo this weekend, March 10-11 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

Set for Saturday and Sunday, the show is free to attend and will feature summer fun activities and equipment for running, cycling,

triathlons, paddling, hiking, healthy living and travel. Over 100 exhibitors will be on hand for the expo, boasting great sales on gear, clothing and footwear. Many vendors will also hold demonstrations at the expo, including paddling demos, a 25-foot rock climbing wall, seminars, clinics and fun family activities.

New this year, attendees can try scuba diving in the heated expo pool with free scuba diving instruction from certified diving instructors.

Visitors 10 and older can dive into

the 4-foot deep, 15,000-gallon pool and explore some fun underwater features. All necessary equipment is provided – even hair dryers, but bring a swimsuit and a towel to participate. The new demonstration is sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center in Glens Falls. To reserve a spot for the demonstration, call (518) 761-0533.

Also new to this year’s show are $5,000 in prizes and giveaways for attendees from races, events, products and services. Prizes include entries to 5Ks, half-marathon and

marathon runs; half-century and century rides; sprint, intermediate and half-Ironman triathlons; hiking, paddling and outdoor gift baskets and certificates; lodging packages; scuba diving courses; and much more.

The cabin fever timing of the Summer Expo is perfect for outdoor lovers, competitive athletes, weekend warriors and newbies to pick up gear, information and motivation to plan their summer adventures.

Representatives from the Freihofer’s Run for Women, Adirondack Mountain Club, Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Adirondack Museum, Tinman Triathlon, Wild Center, Centurion Cycling and many more events and destinations will be on hand to share their information.

The show will include great sales with a nice mix of retailers and organizations selling and marketing their products and services, including Mountainman Outdoors, The Mountain Goat, Lake George Kayak, Steiner’s Ski & Bike, Hornbeck Boats, Fountain Square Outfitters, Tomhannock Bicycles, High Peaks Cyclery and Placid Boatworks. Most major outdoor sports and recreation clubs in the area will be represented, including Adirondack Mountain Club, Capital District Triathlon Club, Hudson

Mohawk Road Runners Club, Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club and more.

In addition to scuba demonstrations, on-water paddle demos and open water/triathlon swimming clinics will take place in the 20x32x4-foot heated pool, featuring kayaking, canoeing and the growing sport of stand up paddle-boarding (SUP). The paddling clinics, led by Adirondack Mountain Club members and local experts, include capsize recovery, rescue and rolling, and a free kids’ try-it paddling session.

A variety of seminars will be led

by Adirondack Sports & Fitness magazine contributing writers, as well as regional experts. Topics will include running for efficiency and fewer injuries; “PR” this triathlon season; bike fit for performance and comfort; bicycle touring across the USA; what’s new in paddling and SUP; family-friendly hiking and exploration; and more.

Attendees can support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, who will be conducting a food and money drive at the show. The food bank provides 20 million pounds of food annually to 1,000 agencies in 23 counties, from Plattsburgh to Newburgh since 1982. Attendees who make donations will receive extra tickets to increase their chance of winning prizes.

The Summer Expo takes place Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 11 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center on 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.adksports.com or call (518) 877-8788.

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Shelters of Saratoga Gives Their Regards to Broadway at Second Annual Gala

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) has come a long way over its 21-year history, from small beginnings in a church basement to its 18 bed facility reaching hundreds of individuals in need of support at its current location at 14 Walworth Street in Saratoga Springs. But the organization’s growth didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t happen alone.

With SOS’s Second Annual Gala slated for March 29 at Longfellows Restaurant, SOS is taking the time to thank the many businesses, organizations and individuals who have helped make it a success during its “Give Our Regards to Broadway” fundraising event. “[We wanted to] offer a special thank you to all our friends and businesses who have consistently and generously supported the mission of SOS over the years,” said John Brueggemann, SOS board member and development committee chairman.

“After 21 years here, it’s time to say ‘thank you’ to Broadway,” added Peter Whitten, director of SOS. The gala is one of the principal fundraising endeavors for SOS, which works to support individuals working toward self-sufficiency by providing shelter, food and advocacy services. As the area’s only emergency men’s and women’s homeless shelter in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties, SOS relies primarily on support from the community to meet the complex needs of the hundreds of local homeless people it serves year after year.

“Most nonprofits are subjected to the same kinds of pressures as

we are, and that is that their sources of public funding are drying up,” said Whitten. “These funds [raised at the gala] will be used to support the operation of the core services we provide at the shelter.”

This year’s event, which runs from 6 - 10 p.m. March 29, will feature an evening of dancing, music, dining and more at Saratoga’s Longfellows Restaurant. The Garland Nelson Ensemble and MaryLeigh and the Fauves will provide musical entertainment at the event, and Honorary Chairman Travis Bullard of Global Foundries will be on hand to oversee the festivities. The company Internet Marketing Ninjas is the title sponsor of the event, and joins a growing list of 15 other corporate sponsors who support SOS. “There are noble, moral reasons for helping the most vulnerable people in our community during their most fragile moments,” said Brueggemann.

“SOS is proud to be a part of this community and to help its residents in their time of need.”

Individuals and corporations can still sign up to attend the gala and support SOS. To learn more about the organization, or to sign up for the gala, visit w w w. s h e l t e r s o f s a r a t o g a . o rg , email Cindy Harrington at sosdevelopment@nycap.rr.com or call (518) 581-1097.

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Swing Dance Series to Celebrate 9th Anniversary with Award Winning Big Band SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Diamond Dance is holding its ninth Anniversary Dance Saturday, March 17 from 7:3011:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Music Hall. The event will feature the music of the awardwinning Joey Thomas Big Band. The Diamond Dance series features swing dancing and big bands every third Saturday of the month and has grown to be the most attended in the Northeast.

The Diamond Dance is one of the most popular regular events at the Saratoga Music Hall. In 2009, the Dance Flurry Organization recognized the

Diamond Dance's mission of promoting traditional dance and history.

"We are proud to have grown and to feature one of our flagship bands, the Joey Thomas Big Band. Incorporating big bands in our band rotation makes our concert/dance series unique and so successful," said Dave Wolf, the event coordinator. "I think the success of the event is also that we do not merely focus on dancing but instead on the whole experience of the event."

The Anniversary Dance will offer seating, tables, food and drink by Raya's Artisan Catering.

Intermission will feature DJ

SAVOY, a special video/slide show, an impromptu Swing Jam circle and more. The event opens its doors at 7:30 p.m., and a dance lesson and the band will take the stage at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 for the three hours-plus event.

For more information, contact the Saratoga SAVOY at: The Saratoga SAVOY, 7 Wells St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. You can also find more information online at www.saratogasavoy.com, by calling (518) 587-5132, or text "DiamondDance" to 99000 for text updates.

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Friends Forever- Already Logged 70 Years Joan Gailor and Peg Jeram, both of Saratoga Springs, have been friends through it all- for over 70 years- and with Peg recently turning 80, they couldn’t help but reflect on the one thing that has remained constant for as long as they could remember: each other.

Sharing each other’s joy through the births of children and grandchildren, marriages, getaways and the everyday, and supporting one another through tragedy, loosing their spouses and change, these two remarkable women know exactly how lucky they are to have found a true best friend. Here’s to a funfilled and fulfilling future (together of course) to both of you!

Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Launches Baking Business Junior NaTara Mount has launched her own baking buisness, Sissy's Cakes and Cupcakes. NaTara has been a passionate baker for several years, and last year she had the opportunity to study cake decorating with her mentor, Danielle Caporale, at the Culinary Institute of America. NaTara plans to go to college for culinary arts. She will also create the cupcakes for the scholar’s graduation party, as she did last year. To learn more about her ambitious endeavor or to place an order, email xxmountxx13@aol.com. Good luck, NaTara!

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Vote for Jodi Johnson and Help Albany Medical!

Saratoga Springs beauty and military wife Jodi Johnson is hoping to do some community good while fulfilling her personal dreams.

Johnson, 26, has entered an online modeling competition with the popular chain Maurice’s and has hopes of paying her success forward to Albany Medical Children’s Hospital.

Twelve women will be selected from the nationwide search, and each will receive a photo shoot at an iconic American location, a $1,500 Maurice’s gift card, and a $7,500 charitable makeover that will go directly to the charity of the contestant’s choice.

Johnson selected Albany Medical Children’s Hospital because her young son has been treated there on multiple occasions and she truly appreciated the care that he received. To help her represent the Saratoga community and Albany Medical Children’s Hospital, register to vote online at www.mauricesmainstreetmodel.com/3027/jodi-johnson/vote. Registered voters are also entered to win Maurice’s prizes-including a $1,000 gift card.

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Tooth fairy club

Take a look at this week’s new club members

Nicole Beer Named to Dean’s List Saratoga Springs High School graduate Nicole Lynn Beer was recently acknowledged for her exceptional academic accomplishments by being placed on Champlain College’s dean’s list for the fall semester. Beer is a preclinical psychology major at Champlain and the daughter of Lori and Bryan Beer.

Congratulations, Nicole!

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Kristin King Graduates from Military Intelligence Training PV2 Kristin King Army National Guard 42ndID Troy, NY, returned home recently after graduating from military ontelligence training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Kristin, a 2010 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, attended HVCC for a year before joining the National Guard. She completed her associate degree with a 4.0 GPA. Kristin is the daughter of Virginia (Sam) Jones and Keith King.

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The Farmers’ Market Second Annual Cookie Bake-off Winners Almond Cookies, submitted by student Caitlin Allen; and Maple Yogurt Sugar Cookies, submitted

by Beth Trattel of Something’s Brewing. We greatly appreciate all who baked, judged, tasted and voted. It was a great, tasty time.

Here are the recipes for the two winning entries:

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’ Market

The second annual cookie bakeoff contest at the farmers’ market was held last Saturday and lots of yummy tastings took place. The contest is a fun time and has no restrictions, other than at least two ingredients in the submissions must be from the market. The public gets its chance to vote for “popular vote” and we also have three judges who pick the formal winners. This year our baker-judge was Sue Harrington, former baker/owner of Effie’s Bakery, our grandmother-judge was Carol Puglasi of Burnt Hills and our male-student-judge was Gordon MacPhearson, a senior at Skidmore College. (We chose these three categories for our formal judges, as they represent all the best in cookie making and eating.)

The submissions this year ranged from double chocolate cookies to ginger almond cookies.

We had entries that used homemade butter (created from Battenkill cream), Kilpatrick Farm beets, Saratoga Peanut Butter, free-range eggs, local maple syrup, Argyle Cheese yogurt and quark cheese as well as local apples and fresh ground ginger!

The one common denominator was they all tasted incredible!

The “Public Choice” and the “Taste Winner,” as decreed by the formal judges and the public, were one and the same: Apple Rugelach Cookies, made by Skidmore College Junior, Sondra Lipshets.

The winner for “Best Use of Market Ingredients” was the Cocoa Peanut Butter with Raspberry Jam Cookies, made by resident, Elaine Lavasseur.

Runner-ups were Double Chocolate Cookies, submitted by Kilpatrick Family Farm; Ginger

Apple Rugelach Cookies

By Sondra Lipshets Ingredients 1 cup quark cheese (Argyle Cheese Factory) 2 sticks butter 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 cup walnuts ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup brown sugar 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 1 egg beaten (M&A Farm) with 1 tbs milk (Battenkill Creamery) 4 apples (Saratoga Apple), skinned, cored and finely chopped Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a mixer, mix half the butter and quark cheese until creamy. Gradually add flour and salt until mixture forms a ball.

Divide the dough and roll dough into 12-inch circles. Chill dough circles in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a large skillet; add apples and brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes or until mixture is thick and golden. Beat egg with milk.

Add remaining butter, walnuts, granulated sugar, cinnamon, milk/egg mixture, vanilla and heat until butter melts, stirring continuously.

Spread the walnut mixture over the dough circles evenly. Roll up the wedges and form crescent shapes. Place dough point side down and bake for at least 35 minutes or until cookie is browned.

Put the rest of the sugar in a bowl and dip the tops of the cookies in the sugar.

Cocoa Peanut Butter with Raspberry Jam Cookies

By Elaine Lavassuer Ingredients (yields approx. three dozen) 2 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

powder 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ½ cups peanut butter (Saratoga Peanut Butter) 1 ½ cups sugar, plus ½ cup for rolling dough balls 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs (M&A Farm) 2 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup raspberry jam (Anna Mae’s Homemade Jam) ¼ cup honey (Ballston Lake Apiaries) Heavy cream (Battenkill Valley Creamery) Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside dough.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, light brown sugar and honey on medium speed. (The dough is stiff, so a hand-held mixer will struggle.)

Add eggs one at a time until well incorporated. Add vanilla extract.

Lower mixer speed to low and add flour mixture little by little until completely mixed.

Roll dough into small balls, approximately the size of a ping pong ball. Roll each dough ball into a bowl with the remaining ½ cup of sugar until completely

covered and place approximately 1.5 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet. Make a small hole in the center of the dough going ¾ of the way deep. Using the end of a wooden spoon is the easiest way to do this. Spoon a small amount of raspberry jam into the hole until completely filled.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough has spread and flattened.

Let it cool.

To make ganache drizzle: In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips. As the chocolate chips melt, add heavy cream tablespoon by tablespoon until the consistency is loose enough to drizzle over cookies. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let chocolate set.

Cheese Graters!

John Reardon Compliments to the Chef Hello, my foodie friends. Smile and say cheese!

I bet you’re reading this and wondering what grate subject we’re talking about this week – are we gouda talk about funny people like Ray Romano, who has a zest for food?

Well, sort of.

Americans love cheese, we put it in and on everything. And what gadget do all of us cheese lovers need? The grater!

And, oh, by the way, the finest graters on the planet are made right here in the good old USA. They are made by a company called Microplane. It was started by brothers Richard and Jeff Grace at their jointly-owned contract manufacturing facility, Grace Manufacturing Inc., in Russellville, Arkansas, USA. Cheese graters have become an essential tool in a gourmet kitchen, especially Microplane graters, which have distinguished

themselves from others as a result of their patented chemical process that produces ultra-sharp cutting edges.

They are so much better than their competition that my customers come in and don’t even use the word grater or zester they just ask if I have any Microplanes!

Microplane zesters were originally designed as a woodworking tool, which is why this best-seller grates even the hardest Parmesan Reggiano as well as other hard cheeses into fine lacy wisps ideal for topping your favorite spaghetti and meatballs or a Caesar salad.

This tool is also wonderful for effortless citrus zesting to add natural flavors to a lemon crème brulee or a basic vinaigrette.

Graters are used by the finest chefs and moms and dads everywhere. I can remember my daughter Aubrey’s first experience with a grater.

She had just come home from gymnastics practice at the YMCA. Her coach told her that she has to concentrate and focus when she is on the beam. Well when coach talked Aubrey listened, and so when my wife asked her to help with the cooking she was very excited to practice focusing. Paula asked her to grate some cheese for supper and gave her the grater and about 3 pounds of Romano cheese. The phone

rang and Aubrey, who was 6 years old at the time, was left to concentrate and focus on her task. Oh no, that was a mistake. Aubrey went to town on that block until there was nothing but a nub. There was cheese everywhere and our dog looked like she had dandruff.

Thankfully, we got to Aubrey before she got to her knuckles!

Aubrey is good now, but we try not to leave her alone with a Microplane and a brick of cheese.

So, if you are looking for a grater, come in and see me. This grate gadget is near and dear to my heart.

Remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John

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“They may forget what you said, but they never forget how you made them feel.”

Carl W. Buechner

Words to know: napery: n, Household table linen.

Crossword

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Scrabblegram

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1 Spiced tea 5 Nerdy guy in "Meatballs" 9 Center of Florida?

14 Deep-tissue massage pioneer Ida 15 Half up front?

16 Big wheel from Holland?

17 City in 22-Down 18 Coast-to-coast hwy.

19 Barn nestling 20 Flip 23 Write (down) 24 Camera with interchangeable parts 25 "... if not cheaper" 28 Flip 32 Eats more of than is wise, with "on" 33 Cut the crop 34 Lettre recipient, perhaps 35 Florida county renamed to include its largest city 38 Travel, in a way 39 Rapper-turned-actor 40 Egg opening?

41 Zen master's riddle 43 Tobacco co. based in Winston-Salem 45 Flip 50 Chemical relative 51 Pay stub abbr.

52 French article 54 Flip 58 Ltr. accompaniers 60 __ Honor 61 Frost 62 Good thing not to wear in a rainstorm 63 "Bingo!"

64 When Valjean is released from prison 65 Continue until 66 Hockey Hall of Famer __ Stewart 67 Flightless bird DOWN 1 Chesapeake Bay haul 2 Shop alternative 3 One of the Greek Furies 4 Conditional words 5 Defense mechanisms 6 He ruled jointly with Ivan V for nearly 14 years 7 "Don't leave home without it" co.

8 Sunscreen element 9 Vacation for the self-employed?

10 Secretary of state after Albright

11 Good street for playing 12 Inspired poetry 13 Body pic 21 Teacher's grad deg.

22 17-Across's state 26 Roughly 27 Distraught state 29 Duff Beer server 30 Concert venue 31 Not gross 35 Diana's escort __ al-Fayed 36 National rival 37 No longer together 38 Bind 39 "Mr. Chicago" journalist Kupcinet

41 Israeli parliament 42 Storybook heavy 43 Stock clerk's charge 44 Dench of "Iris" 46 Leader with a shoestring budget?

47 Cold remedy in LiquiCaps 48 "Mayor" memoirist 49 Connect 53 Arab League member 55 "__' Eyes": Eagles hit 56 Actor Rob 57 Blacken 58 Journal ending 59 Sister or mother

Movie Review Act of Valor Is there progress to be made in depicting the war on terror in film?

What if you depict events in that war starring the brave individuals who are actually fighting it? Crazy, right? But crazy enough to work?

The film opens with a voice-over of a man reading the always heart-wrenching last letter. Later we’re introduced to two CIA operatives deep inside an organization with ties to terrorists. Lisa Morales (played by Roselyn Sanchez) and Walter Ross (played by Nestor Serrano) are acting as aid workers in a small town in Mexico while investigating the town’s benefactor, commonly referred to as Christo. Christo (played by Alex Veadov) is a smuggler with ties to a Muslim extremist by the name of Abu Shabal (played by Jason Cottle). When Morales and Ross (Sanchez and Serrano) are discovered, Ross is killed and Morales is kidnapped and held hostage so that she can be tortured for information. Once those in authority discover signs of a struggle in Morales’ residence, a crew of Navy SEALs is called in to perform a rescue mission. Revealing any additional details would give away too much of the story.

Now, having only seen the film once, character names and story arcs are kind of a blur.

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

Gasoline Alley

Also, as the names of the lead “actors” in this film are being withheld for security reasons, any praise or criticism of any particular cast member is pointless. Of course, these men are not actors. Then again, I’ve seen plenty of highly-paid actors star in films that weren’t half as interesting. Every action scene was a thrill-a-minute and those moments in-between were a welcomed relief. I urge all of-age action fans to see this movie at their earliest possible convenience. (7.2/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com.

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Community Sports Bulletin Jason Morris Coaches Team USA To Silver Medal Team USA walked away with a silver medal at the NY Open Team Judo Championships at the fabled New York Athletic Club (NYAC) March 4. The U.S. team included three players from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC), Brad Bolen, Nick Delpopolo and Kyle Vashkulat. The team was coached by JMJC's owner, Jason Morris.

Teams consisted of five players in the 66-kilogram, 73-kilogram, 81-kilogram, 90-kilogram and +90-kilogram categories.

Team USA made the finals

defeating Team Canada and Team France, winning both matchups by the score of 3-2. Team USA then faced Team Germany in a rematch of last year’s final which saw Germany escape victorious. It came down to the last fight of the day, with the score tied 2-2, which saw Vashkulat losing a heartbreaker in +90-kilogram division by the smallest of margins after he received a questionable stalling penalty with 30 seconds remaining.

The crowd was electric during the final match in NYAC's famed gym, breaking out many times in chants of "USA...USA!" Burnt Hills High

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Nick Delpopolo (red & blue) sweeps his opponent’s leg during a 73kg match during the NY Open Championships in Manhattan.

School graduate and 2012 Olympic hopeful Nick Delpopolo (73-kilogram) was outstanding for the United States squad as he went 3-0 on the day giving them a leg up in each bout and boosting the team’s overall chance at victory.

Bolen provided a big boost for Team USA as well, going 2-1 and included wins over Canada and France using his trademark submission choke.

Brad Bolen (red &blue) locks in a chokehold during a 66kg Judo match

Town of Malta Parks Department Announces Spring Break Basketball Camp

The Malta Community Center will be offering a week-long basketball camp with skills, games, contests and T-shirts for boys and girls ages 8-15 during April Spring Break. The session is April 9-13, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 8-11, and 1 p.m-4p.m. for ages 12-15. Camp costs $110 for Malta residents and $121 for non-residents. Space is limited so register today. Registration must be completed by April 2. For more information, call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411.

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National Racing Museum Announces 2012 HOF Finalists SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five newcomers and five returning finalists comprise the National Museum of Racing’s 2012 Hall of Fame ballot. The first-time finalists are trainer Roger Attfield and Thoroughbreds Ashado, Ghostzapper, Housebuster and Xtra Heat. They join jockeys Calvin Borel, Garrett Gomez, Alex Solis, John Velazquez and trainer Robert Wheeler, all of whom were finalists in 2011.

Hall of Fame voters may select as many candidates as they believe are worthy of induction to the Hall of Fame. The four candidates with the highest vote totals will be elected.

The finalists were selected by the Hall of Fame’s 16-member Nominating Committee from a total of 82 candidates suggested throughout the year by turf journalists, Thoroughbred industry participants, and racing fans. To be eligible, trainers must have been active for 25 years, and jockeys must have been active for 20 years. Thoroughbreds must have been retired for five years.

All candidates must have been active within the past 25 years. A separate Historic Review Committee is assigned to consider candidates whose careers were

completed more than 25 years ago.

The results of the voting on contemporary candidates will be announced April 23. The induction ceremony will be held at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs August 10 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

Attfield has saddled the winner of 1,727 races, including 369 stakes, and has purse earnings of more than $88 million. He won his first Breeders’ Cup race in 2011 when Perfect Shirl took the Filly and Mare Turf.

Ashado won 12 of her 21 career starts with purse earnings of $3,931,440. She was named Champion 3-Year-Old Female in 2004 and Champion Older Female in 2005. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Ashado won the Spinaway Stakes, Schuylerville Stakes, and Demoiselle Stakes at 2. At 3, she won the Kentucky Oaks, Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Coaching Club American Oaks, Fair Grounds Oaks, and Cotillion Handicap.

Ghostzapper won 9 of 11 career starts and earned $3,446,120. He was named Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male in 2004 when he posted a 4-for-4 record.

Trained by Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, Ghostzapper won the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Classic in stakes-record time.

Housebuster won 15 times in 22 starts and earned $1,229,696.

He was named Champion Sprinter in 1990 and 1991.

Trained by Hall of Famer Warren A. Croll Jr., Housebuster won the Jerome Handicap, King’s Bishop, Spectacular Bid, Swale, Hutcheson, Withers, Lafayette, and Derby Trial in 1990 at age 3 en route to an 8-for-10 campaign.

A winner of eight consecutive races at one point in his career, 11 of his 15 wins were in graded stakes races.

Xtra Heat won 26 times and finished out of the money only twice in 35 career starts en route to earning $2,389,635. Trained by John Salzman Sr., Xtra Heat was named Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in 2001. She won 10 stakes races, including the Grade 1 Prioress.

Borel has won 4,932 races, including 278 stakes, and has earned more than $117 million in purses. He is the only jockey to win the Kentucky Derby three times in a four-year span, accomplishing the feat with Street Sense (2007), Mine That Bird (2009),

and Super Saver (2010). His three victories in the Run for the Roses are surpassed only by Hall of Famers Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack with five each and Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker, who has four Derby wins. Borel, one of only two riders with more than 1,000 wins at Churchill Downs, won the Preakness, Woodward, Haskell, Mother Goose, and Kentucky Oaks with 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

Gomez has won 3,569 races, including 530 stakes, and has earned more than $188 million in his career. He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2007 and 2008 and led all North American riders in earnings from 2006 through 2009. He won a record 76 stakes races in 2007 and has 12 Breeders’ Cup wins to his credit.

Solis has won 4,921 races, including 618 stakes, and has earned more than $228 million.

The recipient of the 1997 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Solis has won three Breeders’ Cup races, including the 2003 Classic with Pleasantly Perfect.

He has also won the Preakness and multiple editions of the Santa Anita Derby and Florida Derby.

Velazquez has won 4,771 races,

including 733 stakes, and has earned more than $267 million.

He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2004 and 2005 and led all North American riders in earnings during those years. He led all New York jockeys in wins from 2001 through 2004 and set a record with 65 wins at Saratoga in 2004.

Velazquez has won 22 riding titles at New York Racing Association tracks and has nine Breeders’ Cup wins. He posted 50 Grade 1 wins from 2006 through 2011. Velazquez won the Kentucky Derby in 2011 with Animal Kingdom and the Belmont Stakes in 2007 with Rags to Riches.

Wheeler, whose career spanned from 1938 through 1994, won 1,336 races and trained for prominent owners such as C.V. Whitney, J. Rukin Jelks, Greentree Stable, and Nelson Bunker Hunt. He conditioned 56 stakes-winning horses, including the 1982 Champion Older Female, Track Robbery. The majority of his career predates the grading of races, but from 1976 on he won 18 of the 69 (26 percent) graded stakes his horses ran in and 44 of his 175 (25 percent) overall stakes attempts.

Searching for Winter: One Man’s Quest to Ski

by Glenn Mottau Saratoga TODAY After 12 inches of snow blanketed my lawn at Stratton Mountain October 29, I started gearing up for a record-breaking snowy winter. Much to my amazement, as the days shortened, and more leaves fell from the maple trees, the temperatures continued to stay above freezing. There was plenty of moisture, just not snow. This will be my 48th year of skiing and I’ve seen this pattern before.

Could it be one of those years, I asked myself?

Well, it’s been one of those years!

I think back to 1998 when I’d had enough! I was sitting in my Jeep in January and it was 28 degrees outside and the pouring rain had leaked through the soft top. I was done with these warm winters, and knew it was time for a change. I decided to move to

Colorado, and I stayed there 10 years.

To me, a ski season is never complete without a few powder days. This year, again, I wasn’t getting any. Snow wasn’t happening! I waited… and waited, but we were stuck in this horrible pattern again. It would warm up; it would rain; and it would cool down, and then repeat.

If I wanted to experience winter, the way I like it, now was the time to think of my years of experience.

“The Rockies!” How about Utah?

Colorado? Montana? They haven’t had much of a start to their season either. To find the cold and snow, I figured my only option was to go further north.

After a few conversations with some Canadian friends, we had a plan. We decided to go to Red Mountain in British Columbia in Canada.

Keeping an eye on the snowfall history for the resort throughout January, I resigned myself to

another washout year, even in Canada. With only 90 centimeters of snowfall in January, and 32 centimeters for the first two weeks of February, I hoped Red Mt. had good food and bars.

Well, wouldn’t you know, it started a few days before I arrived and it just stopped last week, well after I’d left. Although the base depth at that time was only about a meter deep, most of the hazards were covered.

Red Mt. is located about two and a half hours north of Spokane in Rossland, BC. It has the feel of a skier’s mountain: no glitz, lots of locals with tele-skis and backpacks. Since it continued to snow, some of my best runs of the day were around 3 p.m. We had over 4,200 acres of skiable terrain to choose from. The summit elevation is 6,800 feet, so it’s not that hard to breathe at that distance above sea level.

We spent most of our days skiing Granite peak. This peak gave

us the most vertical, steepest lines with the choice of skiing, glades, snowfields or very tight shoots. If you become exhausted during the run as I did toward the end of the day, you could easily access a groomer, take a break, and then hop back into the woods for some more blacks to complete the run.

My only reservations were the lifts. No detachable high-speed chairs and only six lifts to choose from. Since I’m from the east, I prefer lots of runs and lots of vertical when I go west. As far as I can tell it’s impossible to get a lot of vertical here, especially this year.

Our plan was to be in Rossland for five days. It’s hard for me to ski any one resort for five consecutive days without getting bored, so here’s how we planned to break up the week. Monday, Tuesday, we’d go to Red Mt. Wednesday off unless it’s a powder day. Well a powder day is exactly what we got, so it was off to Red Mt. once

again. That night for my Birthday dinner Idgie’s came highly recommended to us. Just great, no need to say more.

On day during my trip, my son Kieran and I went snowcat skiing with Big Red Cats skiing company. With over eight mountains and 19,000 skiable acres, 40 percent expert, this is considered to be the best glade skiing in the world. Just don’t hit a tree! With the elevation being about 1,000 feet higher than Red Mt., the snow was lighter, more consistent and deeper. It was epic in every sense and very worth the $430 a day.

Unfortunately for us, some unforeseen circumstances arose and we had to call our five-day ski excursion short by a day. By the end of my trip I was exhausted, but what a great four days of skiing in Canada! The snow in the Kootenay region is spectacular.

Believe it or not, when I returned to Stratton there was – finally another foot of snow on my lawn.

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Waterford “What ifs” Damian Fantauzzi There is a basketball story that was brought to my attention by a friend of mind, Phil Pallozzi, from Waterford. It’s an amazing tale of what could have been, compared to what actually happened. In years past, there were stories about small-town schools in Indiana that went on to win the high school state basketball tournament. Such an example inspired the 1986 movie “Hoosiers,” which is based on the true story of Milan High School.

In 1954, Milan came out of nowhere to win the Indiana State high school basketball tournament. At that time, Indiana didn’t have any type of class distinction like we have here in New York (Class AA to Class D.) Therefore, the Hoosier state only crowned one, bona fide, state champion.

Indiana has since created separate classes.

This tale is about the caliber of the players who were from the little town of Waterford with a population just under 8,500 people.

There is a long list of athletes from Waterford that went to other schools in the immediate area of the Capital District, where some of these athletes played their college basketball.

Let me begin with some of the boys who crossed the Hudson River to go to school in Troy.

Armond Reo, who played his high school career at Catholic Central of Troy, played during the late 1950s with teammate Joe Geiger. Both were around 6’6” tall and both from Waterford.

Catholic High was unbeaten during their tenure. Reo went on to play at Norte Dame on a full basketball scholarship and set the career scoring record for Notre Dame. Geiger went to Xavier University by also earning a full-ride where he was a prolific scorer and rebounder. After graduation, Geiger had a tryout with the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA. Just a few years before Reo and Geiger there was another Waterford player who was an outstanding swingman during the mid-1950s.

He played for Troy Catholic and his name was Ron Gillespie. Ron had an athletic scholarship to Syracuse and happened to play basketball with All-American football player Jim Brown. Gillespie averaged double figures in his career as an Orangeman.

In the early sixties, there was John Anderson, who transferred from Waterford during his junior year to Albany Academy. While there he averaged over 20 points per game and set a record that still stands with 42 points in a single game. John went on to Wake Forest in the midsixties to play for Billy Packer.

In 1965, the best high school basketball team in the country was Troy High School (22-0). The team would send six players to D1 programs. Brothers Jerry and Steve Guter from Waterford played with Troy High during 1963-65 seasons.

In 1964-65 Troy was a team that won by an average of 25.2 points per game. The Brothers Guter were clearly a part of the reason for the team’s success, winning 42 of 44 games with a 22-0 season in 1965.

Jerry was recruited by famed coach Adolph Rupp of Kentucky University and Steve was recruited

by Bobby Knight, who at that time was the head coach at West Point.

Steve later transferred to East Stroudsburg State in Pennsylvania, a D2 school. Steve graduated from Troy a year before Jerry and while he was not a member of that undefeated team, Troy won the Class A title during his senior year. In total,

the Flying Horses of Troy High had won two Class A league titles and two Class A sectional titles in consecutive years.

The Waterford players don’t stop there. Eddie Osterhout played for LaSalle Institute of Troy and went to D3 Drew University in New Jersey. Mark Dufort, a 6’ 3” guard who played at Siena, was at Troy Catholic during the late-70s.

Joe Bova, a CBA graduate, played D1 basketball at Columbia University.

Some Waterford players stayed home to play for the “Fordians.”

Ronnie Bova (Joe’s brother), Dave and Pete Campoli and Paul Yattaw all were good high school players who went on to play college basketball. Then there was Fred Shear, from the class of 1969 and formerly the all-time scoring leader and rebounder in Siena basketball history, a two-time All American whose records were broken only a few years ago.

It makes one realize how a player or two can make the difference in a successful basketball program. A big part of the story has to do with a physical education teacher by the name of Fred Morris, who passed away a few years ago. He was behind the success of many of these players during their youth. The teacher, the students, the game and its fundamentals are the ingredients that are necessary in the development of a basketball player. For many, he was their inspiration and mentor; he planted the seed that nurtured a love for the game of basketball.

If this small town wasn’t so close to the Capital District, what kind of high school basketball history would this town have? It might have been our own Hoosier story about the most successful high school basketball program in the history of New York. Who knows what kind of run the inherent Waterford Fordians could have had.

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Support Saratoga Regional YMCA In Online Vote Drive LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project selects Saratoga branch as a candiate for online voting campaign SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Regional YMCA has been selected to participate in the LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project, an online voting campaign that is designed to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the United States.

LIVESTRONG’s Community Impact Project is a process by which successful evidence-based programs are replicated in new communities across the country. Select organizations compete in an online voting campaign that allows the general public to show their support for bringing a program to their community.

“We are thrilled and honored to be selected as a candidate for the Community Impact Project,” said Melissa McCreary, Saratoga Regional YMCA’s group health and wellness director.

“We share LIVESTRONG’s passion for inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer and look forward to working together to make a difference in the lives of cancer survivors and their families.”

Finalists will also receive tools and resources from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the organization established in 1997 by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people living with cancer and empower communities to take action against the world’s leading cause of death. The foundation is now known publicly by its powerful brand – LIVESTRONG – and is a leader in the global movement on behalf of 28 million people around the world living with cancer today.

The 2012 Community Impact Project will offer nearly $1.4 million in implementation awards to its finalists. This represents the largest number of financial awards LIVESTRONG has granted in a single year in the history of the foundation.

LIVESTRONG is committed to supporting community organizations in their efforts to help cancer survivors face the challenges and changes that come with cancer and has invested more than $70 million in community-centered organizations.

If selected, the Saratoga Regional YMCA will use the awarded funds to implement the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a research-based program that offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem.

Voting for the Community Impact Project has begun. Applicants with the top votes per region will receive a financial award of support to replicate and implement a sustainable program dedicated to supporting families fighting cancer.

Voting ends on March 23 at 6 p.m.

For more information about the LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project and to vote, visit www.saratogaregionalymca.org.

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Saratoga Springs defeats Massena 2-1, will face Pittsford in semifinals of state tournament.

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Perhaps the third time will be the charm for Saratoga Springs. The Blue Streaks varsity ice hockey team defeated a tough Massena Red Raiders team 2-1 at the Weibel Avenue Rink March 3 in their quarterfinal matchup. The win qualified Saratoga for a trip to the New York State High School Hockey Coaches Association (NYSHSHCA) championship tournament at The Utica Memorial Auditorium for a third consecutive year. This is the first time in the school’s history that they have qualified for three straight years. The team is aiming for their first state championship since the 1999 season.

In order to get to Utica, they would have to take care of business at home against Massena first. It was a fired-up crowd on hand for the New York State regional game, hoping to cheer Saratoga on to another berth in the state’s final four. While they were able to strike quickly in their Section II final against Shenendehowa, Saratoga would

not score a goal in the opening period. Fortunately, neither would Massena. The Blue Streaks shifted their focus to the defensive end, forcing Massena players to take long distance shots from the blue line, and effectively clearing out rebounds to decrease Massena’s scoring chances.

During the second period, the Blue Streaks would find themselves playing from behind for the first time since their sectional game against Christian Brothers Academy. Cullen Baines would take advantage of a turnover in the Saratoga zone and bury the puck past goaltender Ryan Bourgeois to give Massena a 1-0 lead.

However, The Red Raiders celebration would not last for very long. Less than three minutes after the Massena goal, Saratoga’s Jamie Bartoszek would send a gorgeous pass up the ice to a streaking Kyle Paton before he ripped a shot past Massena goaltender Connor Paquin to tie the game 1-1.

The next Saratoga goal came when Mike Layman attempted to play a puck off the boards and send it behind the Massena net. The puck would take a strange bounce and end up right back on Layman’s stick. With the Massena defenders

out of place, Layman would feed the puck in front of the net to a waiting Tom Naples, who would score easily to take a 2-1 lead.

With the offense doing their part to regain the upper hand, it was up to the defense and goalie Ryan Bourgeois to nail down the victory.

Saratoga continued to force Massena into taking long-distance shots on net, if they could take them at all. Massena would only manage four shots on net in total during the third period, all but securing the win for Saratoga.

Massena’s best chance came in a shot from point-blank range than would be stopped by Bourgeois. He would finish the game with 17 saves on 18 shots. Massena goaltender Paquin would finish with 22 saves on 24 shots.

With the win comes another trip to “The Aud” for the Blue Streaks.

Saratoga Springs has advanced to the championship final in both previous trips to Utica but had to settle for second place both times. In 2011, it was a 3-2 loss to Williamsville North, and in 2010 they were shutout by West Genesee 3-0. While Saratoga hasn’t won a state championship since 1999, but they aren’t alone in their championship struggles. Since 1980,

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DYNAMIC DUO - Saratoga Springs’ Kyle Paton (6) and Alex Luse (2) turn their attention to the goaltender after catching Massena defenders out of place.

Section II representatives are a dismal 2-7 in New York State championship games, with the last win being Saratoga in 1999.

The NYSHSHCA begins March 10 at the Memorial Auditorium in Utica, with semifinal action featuring Saratoga Springs taking on Pittsford at 12:30 p.m.

Saratoga and Pittsford will have the luxury of knowing who their opponent might be before they even step onto the ice that afternoon. Topseeded Suffern will face West Genesee in their semifinal game at 10 a.m. The winners of the two games March 10 will play for the New York State championship March 11 at noon.

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BULLARD BARRAGE - Saratoga Springs forward Tyler Bullard in action during the March 3 game against Massena at Weibel Avenue Rink

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