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Touching Ceremony Planned

More than 500 expected at National Cemetery by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY

Fresh flowers and flags honor the memory of veterans buried at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Photo by www.photosfromonhigh.com.

SCHUYLERVILLE — On Monday May 25, the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville is expecting more than 500 people to attend the touching and inspirational Memorial Day ceremony planned for 11 a.m. This year, the event has special meaning as May 8 marked the 70th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), celebrating the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Cemetery Director Howard Porter, Jr., who will be providing the introductory welcome to the event, encourages people to come early. “That way they can avoid some of the traffic,” he said. “There was a nice crowd on Veteran’s Day, so I’m sure there will be many more for Memorial Day. We’ll have chairs set out, but people are also welcome to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.” More than 225,000 veterans reside in the Albany/Saratoga area. About 250 volunteers will be arriving Saturday morning at 8 a.m. to place 13,000 12”x18” See Memorial Day Ceremony pg. 8

The Homestretch SARATOGA SPRINGS — To call it a banner year for the Saratoga Catholic baseball team would be grossly understating just what the team has accomplished thus far. A 19-win regular season, the No. 1-seed overall in the Section II Class B tournament and a coach who preaches personable behavior over wins and losses have helped the Saints to a historic season that continued on May 19 with a 5-2 victory over Ravena in the first round of the tournament.

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Victories over bigger schools like Troy and Glens Falls stand out in a season filled with gems. All those things are great, coach Alphonse Lambert feels, but come tournament time, none of it matters. “It’s awesome and we need to celebrate those things (in the regular season) but no one that plays us is going to look at our record and be intimidated in the playoffs,” he said. “Everyone is 0-0 and any team can beat another team any day of the week. Baseball is an unforgiving sport. If we don’t come ready to play each game, our summer is going to start early.”

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The Flower and Fruit Mission The Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital had its annual spring luncheon on May 19 at the Hall of Springs in the state park in support of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services at Saratoga Hospital. Hundreds of women, men and children came out in support, wearing fancy hats and dresses to support the cause. The mission has supported services at the hospital for more than 100 years, sewing blankets, caps and other clothing for infants born at the hospital. The organization also gives new mothers flowers and fruit, has made jars of jam for hospital meals and helps out with all of the fundraising. To date, Flower and Fruit Mission

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has raised more than $1.3 million for scholarships, facility improvements and nurse education.

The Philly Dake Memorial Award

The Philly Dake Memorial Award is given in loving memory of longtime Flower and Fruit Mission member, Philly Dake. The Award is presented to a graduating Saratoga Springs High School senior who plans on pursuing higher education and a career in the medical field. Quinn Carson, who will be pursuing a career in nursing at St. Lawrence University in the Fall has been chosen as the 2015 recipient of the Philly Dake Memorial Award. Quinn, Skip and Colleen Carlson

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National Barrel Horse Association Photos by SuePhotography.com

18 year old Sidney Jenkins Gorman (left) from Ballston Spa, pictured here with her horse, Jack. Gorman won the 8-18 year old NBHA Regional Youth Division at Double M Rodeo, Ballston Spa last weekend. The buckle below, was from when she won the same event last year – Way to go Sidney!

Nancy Nelson and her 22 year old “Jack,” (pictured right) one of the oldest horses in the race circuit today. Nancy and Sydney have a special relationship, as it was Nancy’s sister Gigi Dahoda of Clifton Park, who found Sidney’s horse Jack and trained them both to ride.

N OT I C E Please be advised that the Saratoga Springs Public Library is providing notice to our patrons and local businesses that the Library Parking Lot will be CLOSED for Major Repairs 5/22 – 5/26 We apologize for the inconvenience but must address some major problems and needs! Vehicles Will Be Towed If Necessary. THANK YOU!!

Congratulations, Sawyer! Sawyer Fredericks, the 16-yearold singer from Fultonville, was crowned the victor on NBC’s The Voice this past week. He became the youngest person to earn the honor. Following his victory, he told reporters that he’s most looking forward to getting home to his family farm.

WEEK IN REVIEW

School Budget and Elections Results It was a record year for school budgets across the state, with 99 percent passing. Saratoga County voters passed all school 2015-16 budgets on Tuesday’s annual statewide school budget vote. Saratoga Springs residents voted to adopt the $117.1 million budget, and both propositions – the bus bond appropriation and the capital reserve fund – passed with over 75 percent of voters’ approval. On the school board, JoAnne Kiernan received 1,312 votes, John Ellis 1,160 and Steven Grandin 1,092. They will serve three-year terms. Robert Shafer received 1,062 votes and will serve a partial term. Ballston Spa voters approved the district’s $86,352,617 budget

with a 74 percent approval rate. All of the additional propositions on the ballot were passed, including the replacement of school vehicles, the public library and the local recreation commission. The three school board candidates were elected with Nancy Fodera receiving 1114 votes, Christine Richardson 1103 votes and Kevin Schaefer 1056 votes. In Schuylerville, the budget also passed by 74 percent. Both propositions, for purchasing school buses and for the library budget, passed. Frank Nesbitt received 394 votes, winning the school board seat over Jon Beaulac who received 245. The three Library Board of Trustee candidates filled the three seats.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Annual Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Annual Meeting of SPAC’s membership took place on Wednesday, May 20 in the Hall of Springs in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The Board and management of SPAC reported on the position of the Center and offered an overview of the coming season. This summer, ballet fans will enjoy a two-week New York City Ballet residency, as well as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and National Ballet of

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Leonard Bus Sales Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Leonard Bus Sales staff celebrate 50th anniversary. Left to Right: Dan Leonard, Transportation Advisor; Ben Leonard, Assistant Service Director; Mike Sherman, Galway Central School; Timothy Hilker, Galway Central School; Mike Leonard, CEO; Bill Clark, Galway Central School; Scott Holbrook, Galway Central School; Pat Leonard, New Bus Preparation; and Jon Leonard, Vice President. Photo by Frank Gambino of Saugerties.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Leonard Bus Sales company celebrated its 50 years in business as a leader in the school bus industry on Wednesday, May 20 at the Leonard Bus Sales facility at 63 Duplainville Road, Saratoga Springs. The familyrun company celebrated this milestone with a customer appreciation gathering that included representatives from surrounding school districts. The company began in Hancock, NY in 1965, and today boasts more

than 150 employees spread across six locations in the state. It is led today by Mike Leonard, son of founders Gerald and Helen Leonard, and managed by a team of experienced transportation professionals, which includes four of Mike Leonard’s sons. The team has received repeated recognition, winning the IC Bus Pursuit of Excellence award repeatedly and being named Trans Tech dealer of the year.

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Week of May 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 28, 2015 Thomas C. Robbins, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 18 and charged with criminal contempt. Eric J. Madigan, 41, of Wilton, was arrested May 18 and charged with criminal contempt. He was arrested on a warrant. Kayla L. Dunn, 19, of Porters Corners, was arrested May 17 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Christine L. Smith, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 17 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest. Richard M. Settles, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 17 and charged with trespassing on a city-owned property. Christopher M. Decker, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 17 and charged with trespassing on a cityowned property and ticketed for having an open container. James L. Long, 61, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 17 for having an open container.

Kristie L. Francis, 27, of Clifton Park, was arrested May 17 following a traffic stop and charged with DWI, refusal of a prescreen test and ticketed for unsafe lane change and speeding. Joshua L. Marquez, 23, of Espanola, N.M., was arrested May 17 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. Theodore J. Vangalen, 20, of Clifton Park, was arrested May 17 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Jonathan W. Goldsmith, 21, of Moreau, was arrested May 16 and charged with assault. Frank D. Pagington, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 16 and charged with criminal mischief with intent to damage property. Robert C. Scheurer, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 15 and charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, driving with a BAC greater than .08 and ticketed for failing to keep right.

Police Seek Info on Fatal Accident On May 17, around 9:27 p.m., the Saratoga Springs Police Department received a call for a motorcycle accident on the third floor of the Woodlawn Avenue parking garage. Officers were dispatched to the scene along with the Saratoga Springs Fire Department. Upon arrival it was determined the injuries sustained by the operator, Michael Mattice, 19, of Galway, were severe. The scene was

secured; members of the Saratoga Springs Traffic Unit and Criminal Investigations Unit were notified and responded to the scene. A short time later the operator succumbed to his injuries and died. The cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time. Anyone with any information on the accident is asked to contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 518-584-1800.

Victor A. Maffetone, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 15 and charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Patrice M. Figuereo, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 15 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and ticketed for having an obstructed front view. Nicholas R. Catalano, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 15 and charged with criminal mischief with intent to cause property damage. Natasha M. Myrie, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 15 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Latasha C. Thomas, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 14 and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child. Thomas was arrested on a warrant. Deran Akullian, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 14 and charged with harassment with physical contact. Akullian was arrested on a warrant.

6 Charles M. Palmateer SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charles M. “Chuck” Palmateer, age 53, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 5, 1961 in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Sherman G. Palmateer and Patricia Mitchell. Palmateer was a heating installer for Apollo Heating Inc. in Schenectady for many years, and a member of the American Legion sons and daughters in Saratoga Springs. Palmateer is survived by his mother Patricia “Trish”, and seven of eight brothers, Sherman, Jerry,

Billy, Donny, Scotty, Pat and Craig. Also his Uncle Billy Mitchell, Aunt Janice Mitchell, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Sherman G. Palmateer, brother; Peter Palmateer, Uncles; Steve Mitchell and Uncle Peter Mitchell. Palmateer was laid to reast on Tuesday, May 19, at the South Wilton Cemetery, Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY. Online condolences may be made at www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Mathew P. Till

MILTON — Mathew P. Till of Rowland Street, Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital after a brief battle with colon cancer. He was 55 years old. Born February 23, 1960, in Queens, he was the son of the late Mathew J. Till and Marie Heilmann. Mathew moved to the Oneonta area in 1971, residing there until moving to Saratoga in 2013. He recently worked for Saratoga Hospital in Environmental Services. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the New York Mets and the New York Rangers. In his leisure he enjoyed photography and fishing as

well as various outdoor activities. Survivors include his brother; Jim Till and his wife Nan, of Saratoga Springs; nephews, Ian and his wife Aray Montalvan-Till and Dylan Till, and his girlfriend Stephanie and a great niece, Olivia Brooklyn Till; his faithful dog Enzi. Matt’s family would like to thank Dr. Liebers (Go Mets!) and his staff and the staff on A3 at Saratoga Hospital for the wonderful care they provided. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the family plot at Rock City Falls Cemetery, Rock City Falls. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. www.tunsionfuenralhome.com

Lynda Carey

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynda Carey of Saratoga Springs passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 13. She was 67 years old. Born on January 31, 1948, in Troy, she was the daughter of Shirley (Clairmont) and the late Thomas Hodgson. Carey graduated from Catholic Central High School, class of 1965.

She worked for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, before getting married in 1966, starting a family and becoming a full-time mom. She is survived by her daughters; Jackie Carey and Cindy Isherwood, son; John Carey (Felicia), her grandchildren Victoria Isherwood and Tyler & Bailey Carey, her mother, sister, brothers, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John. Carey was laid to rest on Monday, May 18, at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville. Online condolences may be expressed at www. CompassionateFuneralCare.com

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Margaret G. St. George

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Margaret G. St. George passed away Sunday, May 17, at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was 91. Born on Sept. 3, 1923, in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of Charles H., Jr. and Catherine A. (McGuire) Rosseel. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and Becker Junior College. Margaret was active in church affairs at St. Joseph’s Church as C.C.D. teacher, Lector, and Eucharist Minister. She served on numerous

church committees over the years.  Margaret was employed as a secretary at a number of businesses over the years. At the time of her retirement she was an executive secretary at the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District. Margaret is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Charles W. Jr., two sisters, Mary and Ann, and a son-inlaw H. James Ryan. Survivors include three daughters, Janet A. Ryan of Wilton, NY, Karen L. (Andrew F.) Lemister of Cooperstown, NY, Patricia E. (Ronald) Bushee of Auburn, MA; and five grandchildren. Relative and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 22, at the BrittonWallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn, Mass.

(508-832-4420). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 189 Oxford Street North, Auburn, Mass. Burial will be in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866, or to the Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866. Local arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway(584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.

Officer On Leave After Pepper Spray Incident SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Police Department officer Nathan Baker was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation of an incident involving Baker using pepper spray on a man inside of his vehicle on May 16. The man caught the incident on camera. Adam Rupeka, 35, of Troy, admits that when he arrived in the city, he displayed his middle finger to the first police officer he could find, which happened to be Baker, hoping to get a reaction. Baker then stopped Rupeka and his Chrysler Sebring and promptly asked for license and registration. Rupeka asks why he is being pulled over, and Baker tells him he will find out once he displays his papers. Baker, who then reaches and pulls out what appears to be pepper spray, tells Rupeka that he is under arrested for disorderly conduct and that he needs to exit the vehicle. When Rupeka questions again, he is sprayed in the face with pepper spray, according to a video obtained by WNYT. Police confiscated the video so they could make a copy, and then it was returned to Rupeka, who then went to local media with the clips. The department stated that it secured the camera in an evidence room and waited for a warrant to search the device. Rupeka got the camera back on May 19. The exchange leading up to the use of police force lasted approximately 30 seconds, and Rupeka was arrested for disorderly conduct, but later charged with

obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. Rupeka has made it clear he intends to sue the department, as he has hired Jones law firm to represent him. Police Chief Greg Veitch issued a statement on Tuesday on the incident, explaining the process of confiscating and returning the video, and asking for patience while every angle is looked into. “There is a pending criminal case concerning the actions of Mr. Rupeka and the internal investigation concerning the actions of the officer involved is ongoing,” Veitch said in the statement. “While I understand the concerns that people may have regarding what is depicted on the video, a thorough investigation of the entire incident may take some time. As with all investigations conducted by this Department, we will proceed with this investigation in a deliberate but timely manner, keeping the needs of those involved in this incident as well as the public interest in mind. “Officer Nathan Baker has already been placed on and will remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation. We will make every effort to keep the public informed to the extent that we are legally able to do so. I believe that it is more important to come to a correct, rather than a rushed resolution to this matter.” Rupeka has stated that the incident forced him to go to the hospital and to pay $153 to get his car out of tow.

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

From the Publisher’s Desk . . . Memorial Day Thoughts True patriotism isn’t cheap. It’s about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going. — Robert Reich by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY Throughout history the American soldier has answered the call of duty and fought valiantly with courage and honor. It didn’t matter if it was 1777 in the fields of Saratoga, 1944 on the beaches of Normandy or 2004 in the streets of Fallujah; American Soldiers were willing to die for a greater purpose. Would I be willing to lay down my life in the heat of battle? My quick answer is yes; but it is easy for me to sit at a keyboard and churn out editorials with a warm coffee sitting next to me. I can’t even imagine the true horrors of war. Fear. Death. Pain. Suffering. Like most rational people, I feel that war should be avoided at all costs. But as a realist I know that many times war is needed to stop evil, preserve freedom, or put an end to global injustice. Imagine a World War II in which America was absent and Hitler had not been stopped. What would Osama bin Laden be plotting today had we not tracked him down in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and ended his life? Yes, war is needed and brave Americans will continue to give their lives so we can live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. But on this Memorial Day let us not mourn the dead, but honor and praise them and thank God that we have such men and women.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. — Nathan Hale

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. — John F. Kennedy

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

More Than 500 Expected at Memorial Day Ceremony Continued from front page flags on the graves in preparation of Monday’s event. Porter, who retired after 22 years from the U. S. Army as Master Sergeant (MSG), expressed his gratefulness for the numerous volunteers participating in placing flags on the graves this Saturday, most of whom are members of one or more of these organizations: Veterans of Lansingburg; Tri-County Council; Operation Adopt a Soldier; Marine Corps League; Patriot Guard Riders; Time Warner Cable; AUSA; and Blue Star Mothers. “We really count on our volunteers for these events,” he said. “It will take them about two hours, and they will return to do it again on Tuesday to remove the flags.” The Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is New York State’s sixth national veteran’s cemetery and the 116th in the National Cemetery Administration. There are veterans, spouses, and children buried in the beautiful 351-acre site, and

flags will be placed at all headstones, whether or not they are a veteran. “Because the spouse supported the veteran,” said Porter. There will be a national moment of remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, but before then the National Cemetery will ring with song, speeches, a rifle salute, and the the USS Saratoga bell. Visitors can expect a beautiful program, guided by Master of Ceremonies Josh Gilheany and including the national anthem sung by the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church Youth Choir led by Director Lauri Nair. Cassidy Sheehan, eighth grade student at Stillwater Middle School, will read “In Flanders Fields,” a poem written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Robert Gibeault, Chaplain, American Legion Post 490, will lead the Invocation. For the second year in a row, two Stillwater High School students will read essays they wrote about

Memorial Day and the 70th anniversary of VE Day. Joseph Stewart, Jr., is a junior at Stillwater and an Eagle Scout in Troop #4035. His grandfather was in the Navy and he has a cousin in the Army and another in the Marines, as well as two great-uncles who served. “I can understand the level of commitment given in service through stories I’ve heard from my family,” he said. “Events like this are important in letting soldiers and their families know everyone appreciates them.” Stewart is interested in a career in engineering, and is weighing several options in the field, including nuclear engineering possibly through the Navy. Seth Marshall is a sophomore and a Life Scout in the same troop as Stewart, which is sponsored by Post 490 of the American Legion. “I like writing,” he said. “My essay is about paying tribute to veterans. I love that I’m an American. I’ve had family in the military, and it means a lot to me to express what a great service they’ve done.” Marshall’s grandfather served in the Army, and one brother served in the Air Force and another in the Nation Guard Reserves and served in Afghanistan. In future he is considering becoming a physical therapist in a veteran’s hospital. The ceremony will include the posting of the colors, pledge of allegiance, and the Governor’s Proclamation which will be read by New York State Division of Veterans Affairs representative Paul Stote . The guest speaker will be George Covel, President of the Northeast Chapter of Korean War Veterans. He served in the 8th US Army Band and the Honor Guard as a SGT-E5 and was stationed at Seoul for a year. He was a Bandsman and a high-speed radio operator in

The ship’s bell from the USS Saratoga will be rung during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Photo provided.

service, and became a court reporter after discharge. He is a recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service award, the Korean Campaign Medal, and the UN Medal. Senator Kathleen A. Marchione, District 43, will say a few words, and following her, John Meehan, a former major in the Air Force who served 20 years and is currently chair of the National Cemetery Support Committee, will recognize special guests, including those who are in the first few rows of the chairs set for the event, which will be reserved for disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, and other veterans. The Saratoga Honor Guard Association will fire a rifle volley, followed by Taps, a rendition of God Bless America and Gibeault will return to provide the Benediction. Then there will be a retiring of the colors, which will conclude the ceremony. Guests are invited to place fresh flowers at the headstones of their loved ones at that time. Artificial flowers are not allowed. Schenectady Composite U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol and the National Cemetery

Honor Guard assisted by the Grand Commandery Knights Templar will post, place at half-mast, raise and lower the colors during the ceremony. The Auxiliary members will also station themselves around the cemetery after the ceremony to be available throughout the day for questions and answers by visitors and family members. “The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat The soldier’s last tattoo; No more on Life’s parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame’s eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.” Bivouac Of The Dead, by Theodore O’Hara.

Lions Club Duathalon Set for Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 11th annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Race participants will tackle a 5k run, followed by a 30k bike ride and finish with another 5k run. Participants can be individuals or teams of two or three people. Area businesses can also participate with a three-person team in the Corporate Challenge category. The Club Challenge also returns this year, with members of any club (bike, running, triathlon) competing for a cash prize. Proceeds from the race support the mission of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club Foundation, which helps with sight and hearing conservation, diabetes and community projects in the Saratoga area. The Adirondack Trust Company and Saratoga Casino and Raceway are the Premier Sponsors of the event. Registration is still available online at www.saratogaspringslions. com/duathlon.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

City Council Adopts Busker Rules by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Council, which met May 19, passed a new city ordinance effective immediately that requires street performers to stay within ten feet of the curb, among other changes including noise limits and performance times. Critics cited existing ordinances as sufficient, and after weeks of discussion, the “busker rules” ordinance passed Tuesday with fewer changes than originally proposed. Police Chief Gregory Veitch was invited to present at the meeting to address concerns raised in the community and at previous meetings regarding minor violations such as loitering and open containers. Veitch assured those present that the department will not be making mass arrests, and clarified that such violations must be seen by an officer in order for an officer to make an arrest. If witnessed by a civilian, that person must go to the station and file a form. He spoke about striking a

Wilton Mall: What Recession? Mall Continues Its Multi-Year Growth WILTON — The Wilton Mall continues to bring in new retail opportunities at the 3065 Route 50 property. Construction is under way for a new 24,000 square foot Home Goods store, and the women’s clothing store, Talbots, held its grand opening the weekend of May 15. According to Mike Shaffer, CSM, senior manager of property management for Wilton Mall, the mall’s growth took a dip just like many retail properties during the recession, but since 2013, the growth has been escalating, leaving memories of the recession far behind. The Healthy Living Market and Café, Devine Wine, and the building of the eight-theater Bow Tie Cinemas in 2013 were just the beginning. Since then, the mall has added five new retailers, plus relocated and substantially expanded 13 retailers. The mall has especially increased its shopping demographic of women ages 25 to 50, but the family-oriented location attracts men and women of all ages from as far away as Amsterdam and Vermont.

balance between Constitutional freedoms and violations, saying officers will certainly uphold the new ordinance but cannot be carrying a measuring tape. He encouraged continued communication between all parties as a positive course of action.

Other City Council business highlights for the evening included the appointment of Jim Gold to the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, and the retirement of Chief Water Treatment Operator Tom Kirkpatrick was announced. Greg Johnson will be promoted

from within the department to replace Kirkpatrick. Mayor Joanne Yepsen also provided an update on the centennial celebration and the City’s recognition as a Walk Friendly Community. Commissioner Michele Madigan led the finance discussions, which included the NYS Tax Freeze Credit Program, which potentially allows for homeowners to be eligible for a

property tax rebate, and the City’s Government Efficiency Plan. The Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Five-Year Plan was discussed, and the Council approved the Housing Authority Salary. The City Council also voted to refer the Zoning Text Amendment to Include Golf-Clubhouse Definition to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion, which is nonbinding.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Chemistry Key For Spa Catholic Baseball Team Photos by MarkBolles.com

Continued from front page So to help his team, which was scheduled to host Cohoes in the second round on Thursday, and be ready for each contest, Lambert tells his team that preparation starts the previous night immediately following practice. You’re representing a lot more than just a baseball team, he tells the squad, noting the kids’ families, the school and themselves. Not just on the baseball field, but at all times, throughout each day. “If you do all that and you play the game the right way, if you hustle and understand, then you can be successful,” he said. “Talent alone doesn’t make a great team. All of the oars need to go the same direction for it to work. Every great team I have ever coached has had great chemistry.” Lambert said this team does have solid chemistry, which, along with a fiery pitching staff and enough offense, has helped produce one of the best in the school’s history. The statistics are staggering. Thanks to a three-man rotation

that went a combined 12-1 with 116 strikeouts, the team had a cumulative earned run average of 1.95. Junior Joe Schmidt led the way with a 5-0 record and 0.76 ERA in 37 innings. He walked 13 and allowed 21 hits to dominate the Western Athletic Conference, where the Saints boasted a perfect 15-0 record. Left-hander Owen O’Reilly was 4-0 with a save with a 1.58 ERA in 31 innings while allowing 18 hits and striking out 37. Jake Moline rounds out the rotation as he finished the season 3-1 with a save, a 2.00 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.

“Our pitching and our middle infield have been great for us,” Lambert said. “Our pitching is the reason we have come this far.” The offense hasn’t been bad; far from it actually. Lambert said he hopes it can score enough runs to allow the pitchers to step back and breathe and not have as much pressure on them all the time. Sophomore Connor Farrington was called up from junior varsity halfway through the season and has been a driving force from the bullpen and on spot starts. He pitched three innings in relief in the win over Ravena and has given up just one run in 10 innings. Patrick Clare and Ryan Ruschuk are the other two prominent pitchers from the bullpen. Offensively, the team is stacked at the front of its lineup, led by Ryan Czarnecki, who batted .423 with six doubles and 16 runs batted in, to go along with 24 runs scored. Centerfielder Tom Brizzell provides pop in the No. 2 hole. In 72 atbats, he has 31 hits, eight doubles, a homerun and 21 RBI. Colin Bradley, left field, has a .388 batting average with 22 runs

scored and 18 driven in. Jake Van Patten typically bats cleanup, and the right fielder showed why by batting .375 with 11 doubles to go with 18 RBI. Shortstop Zac Cronk had 19 hits, good for a .297 average, followed by O’Reilly, who scored 17 times and drove in 10 runs. Kyle Bailey posted a .320 average with 12 RBI in 50 at-bats, while Lane Gannon, second base, batted .272. In limited action, Ryan Ruschak drove in seven runs. Off the bench, Spa Catholic has some weapons. Anthony Coppola and Dylan Greco combined for 13 hits and 9 RBI. Andrew Welcome had six hits in 12 trips to the plate, while Patrick Clare provides a defensive spark. “Our top of the lineup played a huge part this year,” Lambert said.

“They’re the table setters for this side of the ball.” When asked to rate the team’s regular season, Lambert spoke about the team’s heart. “We exceeded our expectations,” he said. “You’re given a schedule each year, you hope to go out and compete. All of a sudden at one point we had won seven games in five days. That’s the will of this team, and it’s a tribute to them we have gotten this far. They have continued to show up ready for each game.” Lambert, who has been the coach for more than 30 years, said it’s even more special for a season like this because of the size of the school. He said that out of 240 total students, just 47 participate in baseball in grades 6 through 12. “We all trust each other on this team,” he said. “We established this a very long time ago. It’s very important.” While Lambert won’t openly admit it — he said he hopes all of his teams win equally — he wants this team to win a championship as much as any he’s ever coached.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Women of Influence Awards Luncheon Photos by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The sixth annual Saratoga County Women of Influence awards luncheon took place on Wednesday May 20 at Longfellow restaurant. Six women were honored for their extraordinary service and accomplishments. “It was another great event featuring six dynamic women.” said Saratoga TODAY publisher, Chad

Beatty. “These women strengthen the fabric of our community and make our region a great place to live, work and raise a family.” The event was brought to you by Saratoga TODAY newspaper and made possible by our generous sponsors and community partners: The Adirondack Trust Company, Sage Colleges and Dehn’s Flowers.

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HISTORY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

Week of May 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 28, 2015

Saratoga Springs A Century of Progress Photos by SaratogaPhotographer.com

On April 7, 1915, a charter was signed into law and a little town nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks became the city of Saratoga Springs.

To celebrate this centennial milestone, Saratoga TODAY is running a 12-week series looking at the significant events that led to the community we now call home.

Thank you to the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for their collaboration with this material. This is the final week of our seriesâ&#x20AC;Ś We hope you enjoy.

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

HISTORY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

Part 12:

THE CITY CENTER

Many consider the opening of the City Center in the summer of 1984 to be one of the most important achievements in the rebirth of Saratoga Springs. Without it, Saratoga would not have the substantial convention business that has strengthened the city’s economy. Saratogians worked for more than 18 years to make the new facility a reality, ever since the city’s historic Convention Hall was destroyed by fire in 1965. The convention business began in the 1830s. Political conventions, professional meetings of dentists and teachers, reformers, and religious conferences were among the large events that found Saratoga Springs to be a perfect meeting place. The American Bar Association and American Bankers Association were both founded in City Hall, in what is now the Music Hall on the third floor. All but a handful of these meetings were scheduled between May and September, as the vast majority of Saratoga’s 3,000 hotel rooms were unheated. The convention business expanded so rapidly during the 1870s that by 1883, civic leaders admitted that a larger facility was needed and citizens voted to build one. Groundbreaking took place in 1892, and Convention Hall opened in 1893. The massive building with its twin towers rose on South Broadway where the Park Place condominiums now stand. The hall seated 5,000 in its auditorium and balcony and was key to attracting convention business, which began to boom. Its zenith was almost certainly in September 1907 when 40,000 Civil War veterans descended on Saratoga Springs for the “encampment” of the Grand Army of the Republic. As the 20th century went on, the mix of events attracted to Convention Hall changed. The hall provided space for pro, semi-pro, industrial league, and high school basketball competitions – repeatedly hosting the Harlem Globetrotters – as well as wrestling matches and Skidmore College commencements. Enrico Caruso and John McCormack sang there; Paul Whiteman’s and Fred Waring’s orchestras, the Kingston Trio, and Peter, Paul and Mary performed there in concert. But the stock of hotel rooms declined dramatically when the grand old hotels came down between 1943 and 1953. It became difficult to house conventioneers; in 1960 only

nine conventions came to Saratoga, bringing fewer than 3,000 conventioneers. Another Convention Center to replace the one that burned was proposed at the present library site. But before a final decision was made, catastrophic fire destroyed the old hall. The building was insured, and Commissioner of Public Safety John T. Roohan insisted that the $800,000 payout be deposited in a dedicated account. The Chamber of Commerce urged the City Council to take “immediate” action and a planner was soon hired, but no decisions were made, in part due to the insurance fund’s inadequate size. Years followed without decisive action by successive city councils. Fifteen years passed before newly elected Mayor Ellsworth Jones joined forces with the Chamber of Commerce to identify completion of a new City Center as top priority. The plan was to increase sales tax by one percent for three to five years, raising $4 million, and the City Council adopted it in August 1981. A group of the city’s civic leaders traveled to various convention centers’ sites in the eastern U.S. looking for design and financing ideas. Planners estimated that the new facility would lose $150,000 to $200,000 a year, so it was clear it would require a subsidy. Under the chairmanship of Charles Wait of the Adirondack Trust Company, a planning committee began in December 1981 to assemble a creative and complex financing plan: the plan called for the city to build the new $4 million Convention Center, and sell it to an investment group. The city would then lease the facility from the investment group for fifteen years. At the conclusion of the fifteen-year lease the city would purchase the center at a price agreed to at the initial sale. Due to the interest rate differentials, the city would then own the building it had maintained and still have over $3 million of the original $4 million in the bank. The operating deficit would be paid by a hotel built adjacent to the City Center through a “payment in lieu of taxes.” This assured that the anticipated City Center deficit would be covered by the privately owned hotel complex and not by the existing property tax base.

Meanwhile, planners recognized that the City Center would not be successful unless its operations were independent of political forces. In July 1982, a bill creating a seven-member Saratoga Springs City Center Authority, sponsored by State Senator Joseph Bruno, was enacted into law. The new City Center could seat 2,500 in 37,000 square feet. After 19 long years, the city once again had a convention facility and, unlike the beloved Convention Hall, the new one was up-to-date. Filling it was the next challenge. David Morris of the Saratoga Harness Track, Dan Murphy of the adjacent Ramada Renaissance Hotel, and Mary Reed of Saratoga Circuit Travel & Tours formed the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. The bureau, in cooperation with Mark Baker, President of the City Center, initiated action which began filling the center on a regular basis. In 1999, the city bought back the facility. Ten years later, the timing was right for a major expansion. The City Center board headed by Michael Toohey, led the planning process. A funding package of $16 million was secured, including $12 million from the state by then-Senator Bruno, plus Authority funds. Expansion would increase floor space by 50 percent. In 2009, the City Center broke ground on their expansion, while remaining open through the entire process. Once complete, the City Center had the versatility to host larger meetings and conventions, and/or host multiple events simultaneously. The official ribbon cutting and grand opening of the expanded City Center was on June 11, 2011. In that year, the facility hit an all-time high (at the time) of 136 hosted events and 206 paid event days. Some of the City Center’s features after its expansion included:

1960 1960 Nine conventions come to Saratoga, bringing fewer than 3,000 conventioneers 1966 Fire destroys Convention Hall leaving the city with no convention facility.

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1980 1981 An approval is passed by City Council and a planning and finance committee formed

1984 Saratoga Springs City Center opens

— A total of 32,000 square feet of adaptable, leasable space. — Second floor conference and seminar rooms, with Saratoga Springs’ only escalator, leading to a spectacular view of downtown. — Multiple access locations for moving in and out of all types of events. In 2014, the City Center celebrated its 30th year in grand style – setting another record by hosting 157 events and welcoming over 150,000 guests through its doors, with overall occupancy at a remarkable 86 percent. To celebrate, they hosted a family fun day last September, featuring attractions inside and outside the facility, including an outdoor movie on Ellsworth Jones Place outside their front door. Through convention business, Saratoga Springs had permanently broken its old reputation of “The August Place to Be.” It is now “The Year-Round Place to Be.”

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2000+ 2009 Groundbreaking on City Center Expansion 2011 Expansion Complete. Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening 2014 City Center 30th Anniversary. Family Day Celebration

BUSINESS

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Local Women Business Leaders Break Through Top Layers of Glass Work-Life Balance and Access to Capital: Tough to Crack, but Not Impenetrable Photos by MarkBolles.com by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY — According to a 2014 report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, women-owned firms have grown by one and a half times the rate of other small enterprises

in the last 15 years. Corresponding trends in support systems for women in business have been slower to materialize. Two areas needing support are work-life balance and access to capital. Casey Sacci, owner of Creative Corks 1107 Ellsworth Blvd. in Malta, knows full well the risks for a woman

with a family starting a business, but she did not let that stop her. “It all happened so fast,” said Sacci. “I had this idea while trickor-treating with my kids last Halloween, and here we are – the ribbon was cut May 14 and we’re open for business.” Creative Corks is an instructional art studio with a beer and wine bar. The studio offers classes in painting, metal tooling, sketching, creative writing, scrapbooking, among others. Creative Corks also provides birthday or private parties and fundraisers for local charities, and offers Budding Artist classes for children, working collaboratively with Plum Dandy located next door. “I feel like everything has gone so great so far,” said Sacci, “I even decorated the envelope of my liquor license, in a turquoise and royal blue envelope with rainbow-colored Sharpies, plus gave them a nice thank you letter. I got the license pretty fast, so going the extra artistic miles must have worked.” Sacci says her biggest challenge was finding a balance between work and life. She had been working from home for her father’s restoration business, which worked well while raising her two daughters, now eight and six years old. “I’ve been such a hands-on mom,” said Sacci, “and not being there to tuck them into bed has been a difficult change. We do have to find that balance of being there for them and still being here for myself and my husband, who is super supportive. We cut back summer activities, and I realized that my girls are actually happier to have free time.” Sacci said she worried about how having a business would affect her daughters, but it has worked out better than she thought. She feels a solution to work-life balance is to involve the family. Her children picked out the paint and were there for many of the discussions in setting up the facility. “We’re always talking about perseverance in our family,” said Sacci, “but now we’re showing it to them. You work for something; you work through it, and persevere. All those nights and questions about ‘what do you think about this or that’ turned

Casey Sacci recently opened Creative Corks in Malta.

Left to right, Jaime Cashier of Front Street Home, Nancy Holzman of Good Morning Café, and Amber Chaves of The Bundle Store.

into ‘look at what we did’ and the light bulb went off. It was really something to see, how their faces lit up and with realization.” Sacci’s advice for women who are considering starting a business is to have a well-thought-out business plan. “It’s key to know what you are getting into,” she said. “And, time management is essential, including time for you.” For Good Morning Café owner Nancy Holzman, access to capital was her primary challenge because traditional lenders are wary of lending to start-ups in the food and beverage industry. She rolled up her sleeves and stepped in anyway, into a business with a lot of overhead. “In this business, you have to find the capital,” said Holzman. “The cost of doing business in NYS is high and this business is influenced by weather and the economy. But I know that if I hadn’t done this, someone else would have. Find what you love, prepare, and jump in with both feet.” Good Morning Café on 2100 Doubleday Avenue, Ballston Spa, is a breakfast restaurant featuring locally-grown, organic, and fair trade ingredients with minimal processing. Holzman also created an innovative give-back model she built right into the menu, with a motto of “Eat Good, Do Good, Feel Good.” After careful research for capital, Holzman decided to take her confidence, a solid plan, and experience to the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, a nonprofit that provides nontraditional financing for, among other things, women-owned businesses. “I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Holzman. “They could see the concept right away, and they provided me with not only funds, but so much support in the expert advice and trainings they offer, and here I am in my third year! I am incredibly grateful to them.”

Holzman’s advice to someone thinking about opening a restaurant is to spend time shadowing someone and asking questions about day-, week-, and month-to-month experiences. She shadowed someone in Maine, and says it was invaluable. “You need to experience all the pieces of the puzzle on some level before you commit,” said Holzman. There are several resources for women to help them find solutions for business challenges. The Saratoga County Chamber’s Women in Business Group, sponsored by Key4Women, meets on the first Tuesday of every month, usually at the chamber in Saratoga Springs. The group provides informational and education sessions covering topics like working with the media, creating a healthy work environment, and more. Saratoga Women in Business (SWIB) is a new resource locally. The social group is for women leaders and executives to meet and enjoy the company of other women leaders with the idea that social interaction leads to trust which can lead to business. Its inaugural meeting was held Wednesday May 20, hosted by sales manager and mortgage loan officer for HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., Heidi Ives, and her two co-founders, Rachel Spensieri, a freelance writer and editor, and Dorothy Rogers-Bullis, owner of DRB Business Interiors and Saratoga CoWorks, a shared workspace for professionals. “Men get out and do business while playing golf,” said Ives. “I think women like to do business that way, not necessarily on the golf course, but it’s natural for us to be social, get to know each other, and build trust.” She says that contact with other women in business helps address everything from work-life balance to raising capital to finding new clients.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Franklin Brings on New Board Members SARATOGA SPRINGS — Franklin Community Center is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to their Board of Directors. The new members, Matthew Brobston, RLA The LA GROUP, Landscape Architect; Jennie Jurkiewicz, Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Food and Beverage Director; Zachary Manz, ESMI Companies, Project Manager; Matthew Riker, Quad Graphics, Pre-Media Specialist; and Reverend Drew Sperry, United Methodist Church Saratoga Springs were voted in at Franklin’s Annual Meeting which took place on May 12, 2015. “We are thrilled to have these new members on our Board and we are looking forward to the skills, talents and passion they bring with them for the Center,” said Kari Cushing, Executive Director, Franklin Community Center. The new members join the Board of Directors under the leadership of Christopher Cook, President; Jason Lynch, Vice President; Andrew Ferrara, Treasurer; and Marne Onderdonk, Secretary.

National Community Action Month, Saratoga County EOC will host a breakfast celebration on Thursday, May 28. Two individuals and three organizations who have demonstrated outstanding service to low-income families will be recognized. Community Action Awards will be presented to Megan Quillinan, Executive Director of the Mechanicville Community Center; Phillip Lyte, a volunteer for the EOC Food Pantry; the Holiday Inn at Saratoga; Living Springs Church, which gives space for Mass Distribution of food to the community and for Thanksgiving Basket distribution; and the Milton Grange for providing low-cost vegetable plants to Head Start families for 20 years. The breakfast celebration will be held at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs at 8:30 a.m.

Bracewell Named Superintendent at Saratoga National Historical Park

Dogs Day Out Scheduled for May 30 MALTA — The Romp and Play Dog Park in Malta is hosting the second annual “Dogs Day Out” on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening ceremony to this free event will be conducted by Assemblymembers Jim Tedisco and Carrie Woerner. Activities include a Dog Fashion Show contest, a pet/ owner look-alike contest, bench painting for kids, agility trials, and demonstrations of obedience training. Special guests include Hudson, the Railroad Puppy, and some paw pals from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter who are looking for forever homes. Food and craft vendors will be at the park located on Eastline Road, off of Rt. 67. Come and enjoy one of the best dog parks in the area, and please bring a can of dog food, treats or toys to be donated to the shelter. For more information, please visit http:// eastlinerompandplay.weebly.com/ news/dogs-day-out-2015.

Saratoga County EOC Announces Community Action Awards SARATOGA SPRINGS — As part of a local observance of

Amy Bracewell

STILLWATER — National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Mike Caldwell is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Brooke Bracewell as the next superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park. Bracewell currently is the site manager for Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in Virginia. She will begin her new post in early July. In her previous position, Bracewell successfully coordinated the park’s 150th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek, a four-day event. Bracewell’s other accomplishments at the park included working with park staff on the development of the first volunteer program, creation of a unified partnership identity, extensive community outreach, and completion of historic preservation projects. She also focused on large landscape preservation through collaboration with park

partners, neighboring landowners and national preservation organizations. Formerly, Bracewell was the historian and education coordinator for Mount Rushmore National Memorial, in South Dakota. Bracewell holds a master’s in historic preservation from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in art history from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology and German studies from Emory University, in Georgia. She also completed course work with Harvard University’s Archaeological Field School at Copan, Honduras.

Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau Welcomes Jess SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Convention and Tourism

Bureau announced today that Nancy Jess has joined the staff as the Corporate, Incentive & Small Meeting Sales Manager. “As Saratoga continues to grow as a year-round tourist destination, the Convention and Tourism Bureau must also grow in order to develop new business opportunities to fill our hotels and event venues. We are thrilled to welcome Nancy Jess to our team,” said Bureau president

Todd Garofano. “Nancy brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to develop the corporate, incentive and small meetings market. This is a tremendously important market segment and one that continues to grow. Saratoga’s proximity to NYC, NJ, Boston and Montreal make it an ideal destination for corporate meetings, retreats and incentive groups.”

16 BALLSTON SPA 11 Forestbrook Dr., $315,000. James and Lois Myers sold property to Kristopher Andre and Angela West.

CORINTH 227 Center St., $85,000. David and Robert Fasulo sold property to Kevin Hayes. 6 Walnut St., $50,375. Nicholas Carelli sold property to Michael and Susan Palma.

GREENFIELD 171 Squashville Rd., $170,000. Daniel Grignon (by Ref) sold property to JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association. 14 Delaware Ave., $5,500. Sandy Kilmer and Howard and Mary Rhodes sold property to Scambelluri Parish (by Atty) and Megan Boggs (by Atty).

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS MALTA 169 Thimbleberry Rd., $177,000. David Wolfe, II sold property to David Alston and Emily Cody.

4174 Silver Beach Rd., $190,000. Jason Williams sold property to Matthew Hickey.

MILTON

38 Yachtsmans Way, $416,555. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Gilbert Turlip and Catherine Bunk.

17 Wyndham Way, $390,000. Brian White and Pamela Ferrazzi-White sold property to Keith Derosa.

8 Galleon Dr., $472,333. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Herman, Irene and Sandra Schmitt.

602 Elk Circle, $190,000. David Walters sold property to Corbin Joshu.

11 Stonebreak Rd., $1,600,000. TDR Realty LLC sold property to Saratoga RE Holdings LLC. 19 Callaghan Blvd., $393,292. Blitman Rosen Development LLC sold property to Matthew and Kara McLoughlin. 72 Meadow Rue Place, $240,000. Margaret Porter (by Atty) sold property to Denise Fry.

513 Elk Circle, $166,000. Elaine Hack sold property to Donna Leonard. 14 Red Coach Trail, $155,000. Bryan Horan sold property to Amir Ali. 11 Oakwood Ct., $357,500. Mark and Erin Nadolny sold property to Chad and Aubrey Plemon.

MOREAU 65 Tanglewood Dr., $77,875. Katherine Tokarz sold property to Michael and Susan Palma. 26 Wilson Ave., $157,000. Jay and Patricia Cardinale sold property to Jerome Mabb.

NORTHUMBERLAND

SARATOGA SPRINGS 150 Washington St., $280,000. Mamie Sims sold property to Ronald, Diane, and Michael Sautter. 67 Catherine St., $329,500. Meredith Buckles (by Agent) sold property to Gina Peca. 54 Forest Ave., $300,000. Michael Stark (Ind and as Atty) Sidney Stark, Marvin Stark and Rose Stark (by Atty) sold property to Deborah Bertone. 70 Railroad Place Rear, $765,000. Richard and Jody Whitney sold property to Heidi Harkins and Gina Castelli. Chloes Way, $1,050,000. Choles Way LLC sold property to McKenzie Estates of Saratoga Springs. 460-462 Broadway, $1,700,000. Saratoga Historic Restorations LLC sold property to 460 Broadway Saratoga LLC. 3 Mokasha Square, $320,600. Mark and Hillary Holcomb sold property to National Transfer Services LLC.

8 Mott Rd., $251,953. Michael Stallone (by Ref) sold property to Wells Fargo Bank.

70 Railroad Place, $410,000. Michael and Maria Prois sold property to Edward and Eileen Dauginas.

9 Terrel Way, $216,000. Ryan and Shannon Shaw sold property to Cory Howard.

16 Heather Lane, $262,300. David Stagnitti sold property to Michelle and Thomas Craver, Jr.

Week of May 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 28, 2015 70 Railroad Place Unit 205, $335,000. John Carusone, Jr. (as Trustee) sold property to Jeanne Bowman. 5 Blueberry Way, $593,000. Sean and Kathryn Kane sold property to Robert and Tracey Zacharias. 23 Pamela Lane, $390,183. Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to Philip Mahoney and Grainne Coogan. 722 North Broadway, $2,081,000. William and Patricia Snyder sold property to Robert Klien and Margaret Brontoli. 24 Wampum Dr., $278,263. Jeffrey Brisbin (by Ref) sold property to Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee).

STILLWATER 106 VanNess Rd., $140,000. Fannie Mae sold property to Stephen Streeter and Susan McNeil. 15 School St., $116,494. 652 Broadway Realty LLC sold property to Jeffrey McCrea.

WILTON 228 Ruggles Rd., $370,000. Barbara Whelan (as Trustee) and Patricia Roberts (as Trustee) sold property to Dawn Steciuk. 352 Ballard Rd., $70,000. Janet Shaw sold property to Carlyle Norman and Brian Furnia. 6 Sephia Lane, $262,000. John and Cynthia Jennings sold property to Brookfield Global Relocation Service. 6 Sephia Lane, $262,000. Brookfield Global Relocation Service sold property to Timothy and Courtney Ray. 27 Cherry Tree Lane, $272,950. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation sold property to Justan and Clarissa Jenkins. 396 Louden Rd., $580,000. Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church sold property to Wesley Health Care Center Inc. 42 Gailor Rd., $270,000. John Bardino sold property to Matthew and Marisol Duren. 53 Claire Pass, $305,000. Bernadette DavidowMcElhenny sold property to Robert Marvin.

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT

Saratoga Childrens Theater shows at the end of camp and they are open to the public. Campers will be educated in theater performance. We have added a 2-week Shakespeare camp for the child who does not want to sing and for children who want to hone in on their acting skills. NEW this summer 1 Play, The History of Broadway along with 2 Musicals. Campers will perform on stage at St. Clements Auditorium, Saratoga Springs. Camp hours are 9am-3pm.

or children who have a passion for performing arts, Saratoga Children’s Theatre summer camp is a dream come true. Saratoga Children’s Theatre offers performance camps for ages 4-18 years. At Saratoga Children’s Theatre we hire dedicated professionals that will enhance your child’s awareness for the arts while enjoying a great summer camp experience. All Camps are held at St. Clements School, 231 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY. Before and After Care will be available.

RISING STARS camps (4-6 years) these stars-to-be will learn to explore their creativity through music, storytelling, movement, and arts. Both fun and educational, we have created our Rising Stars program to provide a warm and nurturing environment, giving campers the opportunity to gain a wonderful introduction to the theatrical arts. SCT KIDS camps (7-10 years) Campers will learn all aspects of performance, and will have the opportunity to perform in two shows at the end of camp and they are open to the public. Campers will perform on stage at St. Clements Auditorium, Saratoga Springs. Camp hours are 9am-3pm; this is a one week program. NEW this summer is 2 Plays and SCT Idol along with many musicals.

To Advertise in the Summer Camp Guide

Call (518) 581-2480

SCT JUNIOR camps (10-13 years) Campers will learn all aspects of performance, and will have the opportunity to perform in two

SCT TEEN TROUPE camps (13-18 years) Campers will learn all aspects of performance, and will have the opportunity to perform in 4 shows at the end of camp at Skidmore College JBK Theater. Campers will have Master classes with Theater Professionals during their camp experience. NEW this summer is a one-week Shakespeare scenes camp. Camp hours are 9am-3pm. Camp will be held at St. Clements School for the first 2 weeks, the third week of camp is at Skidmore College.

EDUCATION

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Saratoga Springs High School Honors Students, David Hyde Pierce and Pia Carusone in 1982 in Christopher Durang’s “Beyond Therapy.” He went on to work extensively on and off-Broadway, in regional theatre, television and film. He is perhaps best known for his role on TV’s iconic comedy, “Frasier.” He was also awarded the Isabelle Stevenson honorary Tony Award in 2010 for his work with the Alzheimer’s Association. David Hyde Pierce (Class of 1977) and Pia Carusone (Class of 1999) were inducted into Saratoga Springs High School’s 2014-15 Hall of Distinction. Photos provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs High School Hall of Distinction inducted David Hyde Pierce and Pia Carusone for their extraordinary professional accomplishments at the 2015 Academic Awards and Hall of Distinction Recognition Night on Wednesday, May 20. The Hall of Distinction was established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding graduates of Saratoga Springs High School who have made exceptional contributions and excelled in their chosen fields.

Current students received awards for their academic achievements from the Rotary, including scholarships and a variety of department awards. Emmy, Tony, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner David Hyde Pierce is the son of George and Laura Pierce and, along with his brother Tom and sisters Nancy and Barbara, he grew up in Saratoga Springs. He graduated from Saratoga High School in 1977, attended college at Yale University, and then moved to New York City, where he made his professional and Broadway debut

Pia Carusone heads up The Campaign Group’s Washington, D.C. office. After years of winning tough campaigns, Pia served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and was recognized on the floor of Congress for her leadership after the Tucson shooting. Carusone is a former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security

and the first Executive Director of Giffords’ gun violence prevention organization Americans for Responsible Solutions. She has given hundreds of TV, radio and print interviews. She was recently named one of Politico’s “50 Politicos to Watch.” She’s also the co-founder of a craft vodka and bourbon distillery called Republic Restoratives Distillery.

Skidmore Recognizes Alumna Scientist, Activist at 104th Commencement

Julian Bond receives honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Hood presented by Dean Beau Breslin. Photo by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore’s 104th Commencement ceremony featured two distinguished guests: Sallie W. (Penny) Chisholm ’69, the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Julian Bond, a longtime activist in the civil rights, economic justice, and peace movements who is on the faculty of American University. They addressed approximately 640 members of the Class of 2015 and received an honorary degree at the Saturday, May 16 ceremony at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Mehmet Odekon, Tisch Family Distinguished Professor at Skidmore, was selected by the class to also address the graduating students.

Sallie (Penny) Chisholm addresses the Skidmore Class of 2015 at its 104th Commencement after receiving honorary Doctor of Laws. Photo by MarkBolles.com

Chisholm majored in biology at Skidmore, but was not planning to pursue a career in the field until her academic advisor encouraged her to apply to graduate school and earn a Ph.D. degree. Her decision to follow that advice was life-changing for her. A pre-eminent biological oceanographer, she has long studied the dominant photosynthetic organisms in the sea. Her findings have revolutionized scientists’ understanding of life in the world’s oceans. Those studies have taken her to MIT but also to the White House, where she was presented with a National Medal of Science by President Barack Obama in 2013. Teacher, author, and activist Julian Bond has been a civil rights leader for more than 50 years, involved in such issues as

voting rights and engaged with such groups as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He served as president of the Atlanta branch for 11 years, and 12 years as chair of the NAACP board. Bond also served as an elected official four terms in Georgia’s House and six in its Senate. His poems and articles also have been published in The Nation, Life, and The New York Times. Bond’s recognitions are numerous and include the 2002 National Freedom Award and being named a “Living Legend” in 2008 by the Library of Congress. He holds 25 honorary degrees and currently teaches in American University’s Department of Government.

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

St. Clement’s Student Nominated to Youth STEM Conference

this achievement because I am really focused on learning anything I can about STEM,” said Comstock. “At home, I design vehicles for fun to see what I can come up with.” For more information about the program, visit www. envisionexperience.com.

Bike to the Museum Day

Chris Comstock

WILTON — Christopher Comstock, a fourth grade student at St. Clement’s Regional Catholic School in Saratoga Springs, has been nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM in Washington, D.C. in July. The four to five day summer program provides promising students hands-on exposure to possible careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). St. Clement’s is the only Catholic School in the state that has a dedicated STEM Program. “My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Stauffer, nominated me for

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As part of bike safety month, The Children’s Museum at Saratoga will be hosting “Bike to the Museum Day!” on Saturday, May 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Families are invited to bike to the museum and participate in events such as an obstacle course, bike safety, and a raffle for a new bicycle and helmet. Usborne Education Consultants will also have a Special Exploration Corner

with a large selection of Usborne and Kane Miller books in the Museum. Rain date will be the following day, Sunday May 31, noon to 2 p.m.

Young Artists’ Work Sought for Fundraiser SARATOGA SPRINGS — A.C. Moore arts and craft stores and Fresh Artists, a nonprofit committed to empowering young lives through art, are teaming up to make sure kids are getting exposed to art inside and outside the classroom. The Fresh Artists Clothesline Art Sale is a fundraiser that encourages children to express their creativity and play an active role in saving art education by making, donating and exhibiting their artwork to raise funds for art supplies in underprivileged schools. The works will be displayed on clotheslines throughout A.C. Moore’s 135 locations. The Saratoga Springs A.C. Moore locations are accepting artwork through May 24 to be displayed and donated toward saving art education. Shoppers can view and receive art for a $1 donation at the register to Fresh Artists. For more information, visit www. freshartists.org

National Survey: Kids’ Healthy Habits Summer Decline SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new national survey reveals children are not only vulnerable to forgetting what they have learned during the school year, but also to excessive weight gain during summer months. More than 70 percent of parents were unaware of the recommended standards for healthy eating and physical activity for children according to the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot survey, conducted in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight. For example, only 29 percent of parents surveyed knew that half of their child’s plate at meals should consist of fruits and vegetables as recommended by USDA’s My Plate. More than half of parents surveyed thought the correct amount was one-third or less. And only about a quarter of parents knew that children should get at least 60 minutes of exercise each day. Results of the Family Health Snapshot survey, based on responses of nearly 1,200 parents of kids ages 5 to 12, underscore the challenges parents face in ensuring that their kids maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially during the summer.

The survey also revealed that parents prioritize finding enriching activities to avoid “summer slide” of academic learning. However, they may need help following through on healthy eating and exercise habits, as well. Concerned about the health and achievement gaps many children face, particularly during the summer, the Y – a leading nonprofit in youth development – is launching a national campaign, Hop the Gap (www.hopthegap.org), to bring more awareness to the issue and how the Y can help. The Saratoga Regional YMCA helps children “hop the gap” in a variety of ways, from serving healthy snacks in their youth programs to engaging kids in learning exercises and active play during the summer months. The Y even has a community garden located at their Wilton Branch, where the children are taught how to harvest healthy produce, and reap the benefits of their hard work. All staff members are trained in CPR and First Aid, which assists in providing and maintaining a safe atmosphere for all youth within the YMCA facilities. For more information about Hop the Gap, the Saratoga Regional YMCA, or youth programs, please visit www.srymca.org or call 583-9622.

20 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 | Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs | 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 | usbnc.org Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

RELIGION Christian Science Church 107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center 893-7429 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville 664-4442 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org | Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 | ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 | xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)

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

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

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Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Brethren Church* 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332 | Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 581-2973 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 | northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015 Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 | 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta | 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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Week of May 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 28, 2015 Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 882-9384 | saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Schuylerville United Methodist Church* 51 Church St, Schuylerville 695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Worship at 11am Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs 584-3122 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater 664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Mom Prom Generates $13,500! SARATOGA SPRINGS — On April 18, over 300 ladies came to the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs for the third annual Mom Prom to benefit Camp Abilities Saratoga. The camp is a tuition-free overnight sports camp for children and teens

Over 300 ladies had a blast at this year’s Mom Prom at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs on April 18.

in the Capital District who are blind or visually impaired and is a service project of the Saratoga Lion’s Club. Crowned as Prom Queen was Margaret Jones. Pam Cuicinni was named the winner of the highly contentious “Tackiest

Dress Contest” and DJ Joe of “Complete” tabbed Judy DelRe as the dance contest winner. Most importantly, the event’s proceeds, including raffle and silent auction items, generated $13,500 for Camp Abilities.

Saratoga National Bank’s Military Appreciation Day

This year’s Mom Prom generated 13,500 for Camp Abilities Saratoga. Presenting a check at the Lions Club are Joseph Brady, Joanne Sole, JeanAnn Dennis, Suzi Ingmire and Joe Sporko.

The “Saratoga Seven” Mom Prom Planning Committee: Maureen Maciariello, Jan Perrotta, Suzi Ingmire, Gail Veitch, JoAnn Berrigan, JeanAnn Dennis and Joanne Sole.

WILTON — Staff from Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company stand with active duty military and representatives from Operation Adopt A Soldier during the bank’s fifth annual Military Appreciation Day at

their Jones Road Office on May 9. The event included various fundraisers for the nonprofit, which provides care packages to troops serving abroad. There was also a military Humvee, Vietnam-era Jeep and a

Take a look at this week’s newest club members!

Maple Avenue Fire Department truck on display, as well as free food and giveaways for veterans, active duty military and the community. The event generated $711 for Operation Adopt A Soldier.

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Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

FOOD 23

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES from the staff of Saratoga TODAY

Cindy’s Burgers and Beans RANCH BURGERS

The Daley Family’s

Easy Overnight London Broil Marinade Directions

Ingredients

Mix Ingredients and grill:

1/2 cup sherry

— Mix all ingredients together in mixing bowl

1.5 lb. ground beef or ground turkey

3/4 cup soy sauce

1 package of Ranch dressing mix

3 tbsp steak sauce

— Place London broil in 1-gallon size bag

8 oz. bag of shredded cheddar cheese

2 tbsp sugar 2 cloves crushed garlic

SOUTHERN STYLE BEANS Ingredients

Directions

2 large cans of B & M Beans (original)

Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside. Sauté onion and pepper in bacon grease. Meanwhile, in a large pot put in the 2 cans of beans, stewed tomatoes, brown sugar and crumbled bacon. When the onions and peppers are tender, use slotted spoon and remove from bacon grease — add to other ingredients. Simmer for 1.5 hours.

1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes, drained and cut up 1 green pepper 1 large onion 6 slices of bacon cooked crispy, crumbled (reserve fat) ¼ c. brown sugar

Robin’s Roasted Red Potato Salad Ingredients 10 red potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces Olive oil, as needed 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1/2 stalk celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped green onion 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread potato pieces onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes; remove from oven and let cool at least 15 minutes. Place roasted potatoes into a large salad bowl and combine with hard-cooked eggs, celery, green onion, and bacon; stir in mayonnaise and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let flavors blend.

1-London Broil

— Pour marinade mixture in bag, close tightly — Place in refrigerator overnight — Grill London broil to desired doneness — Enjoy!

The Beatty Family’s

Whoopie Pie Cakes

½ C. butter 1 C. sugar 1 egg 1 C. milk 1 C. flour 6 Tablespoons cocoa 1½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla

— Cream butter, sugar, egg. — Add milk and vanilla. — Add dry ingredients.

Filling ¾ C. butter ¾ C. confectionary sugar 6 Tablespoons marshmallow fluff

— Drop by rounded Tablespoons onto ungreased pan.

1 teaspoon vanilla

— Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

Combine all and beat until fluffy.

Match cakes up in pairs according to size and fill each to make sandwiches.

FOOD

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Getting All Up In My Grill Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park by Kara Scieszka for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — For us, Memorial Day weekend has always been the unofficial start of summer. Even though my children still have a month of school left, the warmer weather and longer days put us all in a summertime state of mind. Flip-flops replace sneakers, spring jackets are swapped out with sunscreen, and our schedules become filled with one outdoor activity after another. As busy as it gets, summer is like our victory

celebration after a long, brutal winter, and I absolutely welcome it with open arms. One of the sure signs of summer is the smell of something sizzling on the grill. Grilling our meals outside is not only fun, but it’s also a total time (and mess) saver. Who wants to dirty up the kitchen and sweat over a hot stove when you could be outside hanging out with friends and family instead? Grilling is actually a nice change from our usual kitchen recipes. And cooking on the grill doesn’t have to be fancy. Summer is a busy time for us, so I tend to strip down my menus to a much simpler fare, while saving my recipe tryouts and complex “gourmet” meals for the crisp and energized days of autumn. So many things taste better when cooked on a grill; however I wasn’t always very adventurous when it came to grilling. There was a time when I stuck to traditional items like grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken breasts. But, after

speaking with several farmers at the Farmers’ Market over the years, I began grilling fish, filets of meat, pork loin and a variety of vegetables. I also cook pizzas, fruits and desserts on the grill now too! We are very fortunate to have so many local options at the Farmers’ Market to help to satisfy any and all of our grilling needs.

Busy mom tip: Always grill extra meat and vegetables to use for quick dinners throughout the week. If you’re a steak lover like my husband, I highly recommend the grass-fed beef from Lewis Waite Farm, Longlesson Farm, M & A Farm, Mayhem Hollow, and Norsemen Farms. Grass-fed beef generally comes from cattle that eat only grass and other foraged foods throughout their lives. Grass feeding improves the quality of the meat, and makes it richer in omega-3s, vitamin E, beta-carotene and antioxidants. One of our go-to beef choices for a quick summer meal is the flank steak. Flank steak is a very versatile and flavorful “flat” cut of beef that can be used for everything from fajitas to salads, and is a great option when feeding a crowd. Flank steak can be grilled in a matter of minutes; however it can be tough if overcooked. The key to a perfectly grilled flank steak is to use a modified two-level fire—that’s a fire where

all the coals have been pushed over to one side, leaving the other side empty (or in a gas grill, just leave one bank of burners off). Doing this gives you more control over your cooking, allowing you to sear your meat over the hot side, and finish cooking it gently with the cover on the cooler side of the grill. Without this two-leveled approach, there’s a good chance that you’ll end up incinerating the exterior of your steak before the center cooks. As for serving flank

steak, it’s vital to allow it to rest for a few minutes first and then slice it against the grain. This week’s recipe is one of my family’s favorite summer-time flank steak dishes. Between the flavorful meat, the creamy goat cheese and the spicy kick from the mustard vinaigrette, we like to pair this dish with a nice glass of local red wine from Oliva or Northern Star Vineyards. Here’s to a great summer… enjoy!

Grilled Flank Steak Salad

with Goat Cheese and Mustard Caper Vinaigrette SERVES: 4–6 | PREP TIME 5 min | TOTAL TIME 15 min

Ingredients 2-3 pounds of flank steak* 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper 1 pound fresh salad greens* (about 2 1/2 quarts) 1 bunch of arugula* leaves, washed and torn in half 4 tablespoons fresh goat cheese*

For vinaigrette: 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste 1 tablespoon red or white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons drained capers 5 tablespoons olive oil * Ingredients can be found at the market

Directions Clean and light the grill. Once grill is ready, push all of the coals over to one side, leaving the other empty (for a gas grill, turn one bank of burners off ). Brush the steak with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle the steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place steak on the grill over the hot side and sear the steak for 2-3 minutes per side. Move the meat to the cooler side and finish grilling to your taste, about 5 minutes longer for medium rare. Transfer the steak to a carving board and leave to rest in a warm spot for 3-5 minutes. In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the mustard, anchovy paste, vinegar, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add 5 tablespoons oil slowly while whisking. Slice meat against the grain into very thin slices. Place the sliced meat over fresh salad greens. Drizzle with vinaigrette and crumble goat cheese over the top. Serve and enjoy. Variation: Use watercress or spinach leaves instead of the arugula.

FOOD 25

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

The Sandwich Dad

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello My Foodie Friends! Well, Paula and I just got back from a road trip to see our little girl graduate from college! We made and packed sandwiches for the 8.5 hour round trip so we would not have to stop unless there was a bathroom break needed. I used a Wusthof sausage/sandwich/utility knife to cut and prepare the sandwiches. It is a versatile 5” knife and a favorite of my customers. I had a customer last week that asked a lot of questions about all my knives but my favorite one was when she asked me: “What is a sandwich knife used for?” Well,

being the experienced knife guy that I am, I calmly said it is used to cut sandwiches. Now, some people cut them straight down the middle and others do a diagonal cut. She seemed to like that part. It is also great for every part of your sandwich like bagels, rolls, hard salami, tomato, lettuce and even spreading your condiments. My daughter loves it when I arrive at college with sandwiches in the cooler and a container of chocolate milk. Especially this time, because we had to move her out of one dorm and right into another at a different college to start grad school two days later, and there was no food in the new fridge! Making sandwiches and chocolate milk was always a big event in our house because I always sang a song to the kids while doing it. They loved it when they were little but thought I was crazy when they had their friends over. The chocolate milk, daddy’s boy and daddy’s girl songs were the most requested.

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Hattie’s Annual Crawfish Festival Monday

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hattie’s Restaurant, located at 45 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, will be holding it’s annual Crawfish Festival on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The offerings this year will include: Fresh crawfish by the

pound, Hattie’s famous fried chicken, sausage and okra gumbo and peel and eat shrimp. Hattie’s has the Capital district’s largest selection of Louisiana beers to chose from and will also be featuring their fresh fruit Mojitos, Hurricanes and Firewater Punch

made with Cherry Moonshine. The Garland Nelson Ensemble will once again provide entertainment in Hattie’s courtyard. The event is open to the public and fun for all ages. “We look forward to this day every year,” says Hattie’s Chef and Owner Jasper Alexander. Alexander has the crawfish flown in fresh from a Louisiana company he has been doing business with for years. “They have the freshest product and are wonderful to work with. They love that we do this event ‘up North’.” For this event, no reservations are accepted. For more information, phone (518) 584-4790.

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— Full bolster and finger guard — Comfortable and highly-durable polyoxymethylene (POM) handle with a traditional look and feel, stickered with our red Trident logo So if you have little ones, take some time while you are preparing their meals and sing while you work - and remember my Foodie Friends - “Life Happens - in the Home or Dorm Kitchen!” P.S. We sang the chocolate milk song in her new dorm kitchen! Stop in to Compliments to the Chef at 46 Marion Avenue, Saratoga Springs and ask to hear it! Take care, John and Paula

LOCAL BRIEFS I.T.A.M. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Indoor Craft & Garage Sale On Sunday, May 31st, from 11-3 p.m., the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the SaratogaWilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Rain or shine the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month. The next sale is June 28. Tables are $15 for an 8 ft. table; call (518) 289-5470 for information.

Capital District Jazz, Ltd Fundraising Concert Capital District Jazz, Ltd invites you to attend a fundraising concert for its program All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop, featuring the Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, on Wednesday evening June 3 at the Saratoga Arts Center’s Dee Sarno Theater. Tickets are $15 and the proceeds of the concert will benefit the All Ears workshop. Please come and enjoy an evening of great music and help support this wonderful program. All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop is a fun hands-on way for students of all ages to learn about jazz and improvised music. The instructors teach participants how to play using a traditional teaching method utilized by many of the jazz greats. This “play by ear” method develops a student’s listening skills and along with the step-by-step guidance provided by the faculty, allows students to achieve results quickly. All Ears takes place in the summer at locations in the Capital District Region; the first is being held at Schenectady Community College in July, Scholarships and tuition assistance are available. For more information, visit www.cdjazz.org.

June 1, 2015. Meeting will be held at Racino Garden Buffet. There will also be a State meeting held in Syracuse on June 6, 2015. Anyone interested in going call Donna at (518) 306-6160. Our Garage Sale will be held September 12, 2015, Tables will be $10.00 to sell your own stuff, or donate your stuff to ladies auxiliary. There are no meetings in July or August. For more information call (518) 306-6106

Giffy’s Barbeque Playground Fundraiser The Geyser Road Elementary PTO will be hosting a Giffy’s Barbeque Fundraiser on Thursday, June 4, 2015 starting @ 5:00 pm . All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the playground fund. Tickets will be sold @ the price of $12/meal with the choice of ½ chicken or pulled pork, salad, roll, potato & dessert all included. Also included in this price, families can enjoy a Kid Fun Run, bouncy house, outdoor games, balloons, and a family kickball game. For an additional minimum charge there will be face painting and “Dream Ponies” will be attending with pony rides and a petting zoo. Pre-orders are recommended for the dinners with checks made out to the “Geyser Road Elementary PTO Playground Fund.” Community members may call Julie Maliszewski (518) 584-0174 for more information. Come out & help support the Geyser Playground.

Ladies of Charity Annual Garage/Bake Sale The Garage/Bake Sale will take place on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Italian American War Veteran’s Pavilion at 247 Grand Ave., in Saratoga Springs. Items may be dropped off Friday, June 5th from 9 am to noon only. Suggested items are linens, glassware, pots and pans, knickknacks, jewelry, tools, toys, small furniture, lamps, rugs, current books and paperbacks, baby items, working electronics, no old TV’s, sports equipment and children’s clothing only. No adult clothing or shoes. All items must be clean and in good condition. Homemade baked goods can be brought to ITAM early Saturday

morning. Suggested items are cakes, breads (banana, raisin) cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, rolls, biscotti, candies or any other of your homemade specialties. Please plan to come and work with other Ladies of Charity. It is a fun time and a good fundraiser for the benefit of the needy, the poor, and the elderly in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. To volunteer to help set-up, work the sale, help breakdown, bake homemade goodies or leave donations call Claudette Farchione at (518) 584-7592 or Linda Crawford at (518) 222-6564. www. ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.

2015 TRASK Art Show & Sale Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the 4th Annual TRASK Art Show & Sale, an evening that brings local artists and art lovers together to celebrate the spirit of Saratoga Springs. The one-night-only juried art show and sale will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Tickets are $55 SSPF Members, $65 SSPF Non-Members and available online and at the door. Website: www. spiritofliferestoration.org/TRASK.

Call for Artists Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation invites artists 18 years of age and older to submit original artwork to the TRASK 2015 Art Show & Sale: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art, an innovative juried art show and fundraiser on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Proceeds from art sales and ticket sales will benefit restoration projects, such as the Spirit of Life and the Spencer Trask Memorial, and ongoing efforts to preserve Saratoga Springs. For more information or to enter your artwork: http://www. spiritofliferestoration.org/trask.

“Pilates for a Purpose” Fundraiser for After the Fire Pilates for a Purpose will hold a fundraiser for After The Fire on Saturday, June 13 at 11 am. There is no charge for this session, but any & all donations that the attendees wish to make

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015 will go directly to After The Fire, and will be greatly appreciated. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a mat if you have one, and arrive 15 minutes early at 18 Division St., Suite 203, Saratoga Springs.

Ballston Spa’s Village-Wide Garage Sale Weekend The annual Ballston Spa VillageWide Garage Sale Weekend takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 2015. In a tradition that goes back over 25 years, residents and community groups hold sales throughout the village and the surrounding area. Hours vary by location.

Plant and Garden Décor Sale Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the corner Bryan St. and East Ave., Saratoga Springs Rain date is June 21. Sponsored by the Heritage Garden Club.

Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1975 Announces 40th Reunion “Hawaiian Disco” Bash being held at the Wilton Elks Club 161 in Wilton, NY on Sat., June 27, 2015 at 4pm. For further info on tickets, contact Robin Carnevale Schwedt at 518-584-0165, or Sandy Daigler or Peggy Ponton via the class email of sshs_1975@yahoo.com, website of saratogahigh75.com and class Facebook page.

Firecracker 4 2015 Registration is now open. This annual race begins on July 4 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The course takes runners south on Broadway to Circular St., east through the historic residential district and finishes behind the City Center. The race will be Bib-tag timed. Awards in 5 – year increments. Special award category or Military and Public Safety participants. Enjoy the day with an expected 4000 runners, Bands and Musicians all along the route. The Firecracker4 supports the Saratoga Regional YMCA, Greenbelt Trail Initiative, Lions Camp Abilities at Skidmore College, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Business Council and the running programs at the Saratoga

Springs High School. For more information or to register visit www.Firecracker4.com.

Calling All Crafters Gavin Park in Wilton is hosting its 9th annual ParkFest on Saturday, July 11th. This fantastic family event will have rides, games, shows, live music, a car show and a vendor/crafter area. We still have space for crafters and would love to get some new folks in! Vendor spaces are 10x10 for $65, and the event runs all day. For more information and registration forms, visit www.wiltonparkfest. com or email mducrot@ townofwilton.com.

SCCHS Class of 1980 reunion The Saratoga Central Catholic High School class of 1980 will celebrate its 35th reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The reunion committee is planning a gathering at the home of a classmate. They are looking to connect with as many classmates as possible. If you were a member of the class, or know someone who was, please get in touch via email: spacatholic1980@gmail. com. The class also has a facebook group: Saratoga Central Catholic Class of 1980 Reunion. For more information on the reunion email: spacatholic1980@gmail.com.

Malta Drama Camps Announced Have fun while exploring your creative side this summer at the Malta Community Center! Elyse Young, Malta’s Artistic Director will guide the campers through acting exercises, theater games, rehearsals and performance. Mini drama camps will run Monday through Friday from 1:30pm -3:00pm. “Fairytales and Fantasies” runs July 13-July 17 for 4-6 year olds. “Broadway Stars” will run August 24-August 28 for ages 6 and up. Acting Academy Drama Camps will run 1:304:30pm Monday through Friday, July 27 through July 31 for ages 7-10 and August 3 through August 7 for ages 11 through 16. Please contact the Malta Community Center for additional details at 899-4411 or email Elyse Young at theater@malta-town.org. You can also register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015 Admission. For reservations please call (518) 393-3496.

Saratoga Military Awareness Concert

Family Friendly Event

Friday, May 22 A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me: Stories and a Novella Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. A reading, discussion, and signing with Pulitzer Prize finalist David Gates. These eleven stories, along with a masterful novella, mark the triumphant return of David Gates, whom New York magazine anointed “a true heir to both Raymond Carver and John Cheever.” Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.Northshire.com.

Saturday, May 23 Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade Downtown Ballston Spa, 9 a.m. The event is a Ballston Spa Lions Club service project.

The Diary of Anne Frank Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway - Dee Sarno Theater, Saratoga Springs, 2 & 8 p.m. The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga proudly presents The Diary of Anne Frank. During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands Anne Frank began to keep a diary on June 14, 1942, two days after her 13th birthday, and twenty two days before going into hiding with her mother, father, sister, and three other people. The group went into hiding in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father’s office building in Amsterdam. The sealed-off upper-rooms also contained a hidden door which the Franks would hide in during the parts when Nazi soldiers were investigating the buildings for harbored Jews. They remained hidden for two years and one month, until their betrayal in August 1944, which resulted in their deportation going to Nazi concentration camps. $20 General

Putnam Den, 63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 p.m. The event will feature live music, raffles, food trucks, activities for the kids including face painting (by Daisy The Clown), coloring / designing cards for active troops and more. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Operation Adopt a Soldier. Tickets: $15 Donation to Sponsor a Care Package to a Soldier Overseas (with a personalized note from you). Looking for: toiletries, socks, energy bars, phone/calling cards, AA & AAA batteries, Girl Scout Cookies, Gold Bond, beef jerky, drink mix, Ramaen soup, trail mix, first aid items. For more information call (518) 584-8066. $5 Admission with donation of care package items.

Sunday, May 24 11th Annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon Saratoga Casino and Raceway, 342 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs, 8 – 11 a.m. This event has been a tremendous success in helping the Saratoga Springs Lions Club Foundation make significant contributions to major projects and initiatives related to sight & hearing, community projects and scholastic scholarships. The race starts with a 5k run, followed by a 30k bike ride, and finishes with another 5k run. For more information, visit www. saratogaspringslions.com or call (518) 212-7752.

Monday, May 25 Third Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony Lake George Battlefield Park, Fort George Rd., Lake George, 10:30 a.m. Fort George Alliance president, Lyn Karig Hohmann, will lay a wreath by the gravestone dedicated to the Four Unknown Soldiers who fell in battle during the French & Indian War. This grave contains the oldest remains of unknown soldiers on American soil. The Lake George American Legion Color Guards, the Legion Auxiliary, the Lake George Fire Department and French & Indian War military

re-enactors will join us to honor our fallen veterans. Parking will be free of charge for the morning. Directions: Take I-87 to Northway Exit 21. Travel north to Lake George Village on NY Route 9-N, in 0.4 mile turn right onto Fort George Road located immediately past Stewart’s Ice Cream Shop. Fort George is located 194 feet down the road on your right.

Tuesday, May 26 Tree ID Hike Saratoga Spa State Park, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Get out and enjoy nature and learn how to identify a variety of the trees that grow in our area on a relaxed nature hike. All ages welcome. Registration is required. Fee is $3 per person or $5 per family. Please call (518) 584-2000 Ext. 150 to register.

Wednesday, May 27 Volkswalk: Fun, Fitness and Friendship Start point: Dominick Pasquale Recreational Field, Have Rd., Round Lake, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Register 30 minutes before start. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and/or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Information is available at www.ava.org. ESCV www.walkescv.org.

Roast Pork & Meatloaf Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Tossed Salad, Roast Pork Loin, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert, Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9, Children 5—12 $6.00, Under 5 Free. Takeouts $10. Cash Bar Available. For more information call (518) 584-2585.

The History of the Kayaderosseras Patent The Saratoga Springs History Museum, Canfield Casino, Congress Park, 7 p.m. The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Program Series presents a lecture on the History of the Kayaderosseras Patent. The story of the Kayaderosseras Patent has all the elements of a good drama- greed, political strife, war, religious zeal,

fraud, a cross-dressing Governor and a massive fire which destroyed the paper trail. And like any really good story, just when you think you have it figured out, something else pops up and the plot thickens. This program is free and open to the public. The Saratoga Springs History Museum is located in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. For more information visit www.saratogahistory.org.

Big Cats Talk Community Room, lower level, Crandall Library, Glen St., Glens Falls, 7 p.m. Wildlife biologist Paul G. Jensen will present a talk on “Big Cats of the Adirondacks.” The program is cosponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Jensen will talk about the biology, management and current and historical populations and distribution of the Canada lynx, bobcat and mountain lion in New York and the Northeast, and how these species may fare in the future. For more information visit www. southernadirondackaudubon.org.

Saratoga Blues Open Mic Night Caffé Lena, 47 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, Sign up 7:30 p.m. Acoustic Jam to follow. All levels of playing are welcome - Sonny Speed will be hosting, opening will be Jimmy Graham. 4th Wednesday of the month. Come on down to listen and play the Blues. Admission: $5. - One of Saratoga’s best musical values. Contact (only if necessary), Phil Drum phild1214@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 28 Fifth Annual Music and Mingling Saratoga Polo Field, 2 Bloomfield Rd, Greenfield Center, 7 – 10 p.m. 5th annual Music & Mingling event is the kickoff party of the season! Open Bar, Gourmet Foods by Old Daley Inn. Live Music by Grand Central Station, Photo Booth, Cigar Tastings & More! All to benefit the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga. Call the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga for more information (518) 584-1621 or visit http://www.saratogaseniorcenter. org/events/event/music-modelsmingling-more/

Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

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PULSE

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

29 PULSE Into The Woods To Descend Upon Broadway!

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Saratoga Children’s Theatre Production This Weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Broadway hit musical will visit Saratoga Springs’ Broadway as Saratoga Children’s Theatre stages Into the Woods at Saratoga Music Hall, 454 Broadway in Saratoga Springs this weekend. Performances will be on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 23 at 2 and 7 p.m. Into the Woods debuted on Broadway in 1986 starring Bernadette Peters and won several Tony Awards. It was also released last holiday season as a movie starring Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and Tracey Ullman, among others. Into the Woods has received three Academy Award nominations.

The original musical features over 30 talented young actors and actresses from across the region. It draws from several Grimm’s Fairy Tales characters, including Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella. The story line involves a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with the storybook characters, including a witch who has placed a curse on them. Tickets for the Saratoga Music Hall productions are $15 for adults, $10 for ages under 18. They will be available at the door. For more information, visit saratogachildrenstheatre.org

Photos by MarkBolles.com

PULSE

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Saratoga’s Newest Art Destination SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, May 23, the Saratoga art scene will have a new destination as a variety of local artists host a grand opening celebration 5 p.m.8 p.m. at 454 Broadway, downtown Saratoga Springs, lower level of the Saratoga Marketplace. AMP Galleries is the new home to some of the region’s brightest artistic talent. With intimate lounge-style galleries, this is the new hot spot for art enthusiasts looking to unwind. The galleries feature a collaboration of five local artists Rebecca Kane, Sharon Castro, Erik Laffer, Nancy Magnell and Elisa CoakleyKoch with rotating guest artists premiering every 8 weeks. AMP Galleries is pleased to announce that Miguel Hoyos will join in the opening celebration as the galleries’ first visiting artist. Across the hall from AMP, you will find the Celeste Susany Gallery, featuring paintings by Celeste Susany and the new Flores Art Gallery, featuring jazz and equine paintings by Frankie Flores and abstracts by Rachel Durland. Festivities begin at 4:45 p.m. ribbon cutting with Mayor Joanne Yepsen, live music by the Missing Toad Band, sparkling refreshments, original art and home cooked Italian food donated by Augie’s Restaurant.

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

31 PULSE DIY Music Culture Plus Top-Notch 13 Hands Under Performers at Long-Running One Roof Family-Friendly Folk Festival

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

BALLSTON SPA — On the Saturday morning of the GottaGetGon Folk Festival, a ringing triangle echoes around the fairgrounds to announce the impending start of the sampler concert that will introduce the year’s featured performers. But odds are the music has already begun somewhere else on the grounds, if indeed it ever stopped. Once a year on Memorial Day weekend, devotees make the trek to Ballston Spa, N.Y., from as far away as North Carolina, Ohio, and Ontario to attend this intimate, low-key, folk festival. This year marks the 46th annual GottaGetGon, which will be held May 22-24 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Festival goers will be treated to four outstanding main acts (see list below) covering a range of folk traditions, who will perform concerts and a series of themed workshops. The weekend also includes a newcomer’s showcase, an all-ages barn dance, a gospel sing, a swing band performance, and an all-voices-welcome a capella sing. (See http://www.pickingandsinging.org/web2011/GGG.html for a full schedule.) But at GottaGetGon, between officially scheduled events, the music doesn’t stop. Wander into nearly any pavilion on the grounds

and you will find people jamming and singing. There might be a full swing band in one corner, old time fiddling in another, Celtic dance tunes across the way, sea chanteys echoing from someones picnic table, and teenagers with guitars out by the tree line. You might have to wait a second at the gate for the ticket-takers to put down their instruments. That sense of ambient music in a friendly, laid-back atmosphere is what keeps people coming year after year, whether to listen or play or both. It’s my favorite festival of the year, says Heidi Kelly, a mother of three from Renssalear, N.Y. Throughout the weekend there are always a couple of programmed music concerts or workshops going on, but not so much happening as to overwhelm me with the need to be in six places at once. I also love how the kids have their own ways to experience the festival as they create their own community. Everyone was included; it is as much as an enormous family reunion as a music festival, said Capital Region resident James Patrick Parks. Performer Pat Humphries says: “The inclusiveness and participation of all of the musicians gathered there and the way that distinctions between performer and audience

are secondary set this festival apart from others.” All events are under cover and happen rain or shine, and the festival is wheelchairaccessible.A sampler concert that features a short set by each of the featured artists is scheduled for 10:25am Saturday. Weekend admission is $60 for adults (age 23 and up) and $40 for students (ages 19-22). Admission for one day is $35 for adults and $25 for students. Admission is free for young folks, 18 and under, accompanied by a paying adult.(Tickets are available at the gate or online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1303099 ) On-site parking & camping is free. Attendees may prepare food at their campsites (no open fires, please) or patronize Ballston Spa’s many excellent shops and restaurants. For more information call Vicki Kelsey (518) 872-0663, or visit the website: http://www. pickingandsinging.org/web2011/ GGG.html.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — One Roof Saratoga is pleased to announce a Yoga & Sound Meditation Program with 13 Hands 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th at our One Big Roof Studio located at 433 Broadway, Suite 302 (above Putnam Market). Dalien, a.k.a. 13 HANDS, is a two-time Grammy nominee, professor of yoga, and sound therapist. With 13 albums, he plays over 25 instruments and tours approximately 100-150 events a year. A survivor of Crohn’s/colitis and other endocrine issues, he healed himself completely through an inspiring journey. Dalien will be touring the region and making a visit to the ONE BIG ROOF for the first time to share a relaxing yoga and sound meditation experience. He’ll open the evening with a short overview of how he cured himself of Crohn’s. The yoga program will consist of a gentle practice with a focus on low back, core, and shoulder opening poses to develop strength, relieve tension, and increase circulation in the body. The experience will be followed by a blissful and relaxing, 45-minute sound meditation/

relaxation experience where the live sounds of Native flutes, hang drum, quartz crystal bowl, gong, and other ambient world instruments will accompany your journey into deep relaxation and renewal. This program is open to all levels of student and practitioner. The evening will end with some light interactive music, chants, and songs from his new album to gently wake the body up from this very deep and relaxing experience. Pre-registration (preferred) $30 Day of $40 (space permitting) TO REGISTER: email 13hands1@gmail.com One Roof is a holistic health center located on Henry Street in the heart of Saratoga Springs that includes some of the most experienced and established practitioners in the capital region with track records of success in helping people who are looking for a deeper level of wellness. One Big Roof is a sanctuary for contemplative and restorative care through workshops and meditation. For more information, contact One Roof Saratoga at (518) 581-3180, or online at www.oneroofsaratoga.com

PULSE

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

week of 5/22-5/28 friday, 5/22: Tim Ortiz, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060

Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

Loren Barrigar + Mark Mazengarb, 8 pm

sunday, 5/24:

Rich Ortiz, 9 pm

@ Bailey’s — 583.6060

@ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 @ Cantina — 587.5577

Megan Houde, 8 pm

@ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791

Jukebox Night, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400

Curley-Lamb Trio, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105

Rick Bolton + Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359

Kevin Maul Trio, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359

The Wallies, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003

DJ Timmy D, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180

Rattlesnake, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300

Steve Lambert Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582

Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

BombMob w North Funktree, Makia, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066

The Accents, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253

Big Medicine, 9 pm

@ The Parting Glass — 583.1916

Good Sir, 8:30 pm

@ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875

High Peaks Band, 6 pm

@ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463

saturday, 5/23: Funkalicious, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060

Mark Tolstrup’s Brass + Blues, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022

Vivid Trio, 9 pm @ Cantina — 587.5577

Rick Rourke, 8 pm

@ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791

Austin Barosi, 8 pm Memorial Day Open Stage, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022

Live Jazz Brunch, 11 am

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

Russ Kennedy, 3 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253

Kitchen Party, 9 pm

@ The Parting Glass — 583.1916

monday, 5/25: Tim Wechgelaer, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473

Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026

tuesday, 5/26: Marcus Ruggiero, 6 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060

Rich Ortiz, 10 pm

@ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400

Two Step Tuesdays, 8 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105

Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359

Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm

@ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881

wednesday, 5/27: Acoustic Blues Jam, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022

Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014

Bobby Dick + Susie, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

Celtic Session, 7 pm

@ The Parting Glass — 583.1916

Karaoke, 9 pm

@ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875

Rattlesnake, 10 pm

thursday, 5/28:

Karaoke, 10 pm

Open Mic, 7 pm

Woodstone, 9 pm

Open Mic, 10 pm

Curley-Lamb Duo, 7 pm

Becky Walton + Mike Steiner, 8 pm

Rich Ortiz, 8:30 pm

Jeff Walton, 6 pm

DJ Timmy D, 10:30 pm

Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk, 6:30 pm

The Refrigerators, 9 pm

Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm

John Savage Quartet, 9 pm

Gang of Thieves w/School Bus Yellow, 9:30 pm

@ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 @ Circus Café — 583.1106 @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359

@ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 @ Harvey’s — 583.0003

@ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 @ Nanola — 587.1300

@ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582

Andy Iorio, 6:30 pm

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

Benefit for Operation Adopt A Soldier, 4 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066

EB Jeb, 3 pm

@ The Mill — 899.5253

Karaoke, 9:30 pm

@ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875

Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463

@ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 @ Circus Café — 583.1106 @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359

@ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 @ Mouzon House — 226.0014

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

@ Putnam Den — 584.8066

Al Bruno, 8 pm

@ Seven Horse Pub — 581.0777

Scott Garling, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253

Celtic Session, 7 pm

@ The Parting Glass — 583.1916

Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm

@ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881

The CAT New Music Showcase, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Puzzles

Across 1 Gem weight unit 6 Three-line Japanese poem 11 Container for Peter Pan 14 “You __ busted!” 15 Past prisoner, for short 16 Prefix for a lifesaving “Pen” 17 “Why bother?” 19 Bit of Morse code 20 Trivial gripe 21 Stow cargo 22 “57 Varieties” brand 24 Purr former 25 Plane for a small airstrip, briefly 27 “Why me?” 33 Entire 34 Neeson of “Schindler’s List” 35 Carps at 37 Blubber 38 90-degree pipe piece 39 Clinton’s vice president 40 Johnson of “Laugh-In” 41 Island dance 42 Beast with one hump or two 43 “Why worry?” 46 Pet food brand with a ProActive Health variety 47 Chimpanzee, e.g. 48 Equally strange 51 Northwestern pear 53 Revolutionary Guevara 56 Logician’s proof ending 57 “Why not?” 61 Spoon-bending Geller 62 Musical Merman 63 Eucalyptus-eating marsupial 64 Civil War prez 65 Students’ hurdles 66 Kick out Down 1 Abel’s older brother 2 Class for potential painters 3 Remainder 4 Residue in a smoker’s tray 5 “You missed the deadline” 6 Pay attention to 7 Wheel-supporting shaft

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See puzzle solution on page 38 8 Cold bagful for a party 9 Bout enders, briefly 10 Without footwear 11 “Star Wars” warrior 12 Neat as __ 13 Big name in hotels and crackers 18 Hiker’s route 23 Stretch out 24 Phone screening service 25 Underwater experiment site 26 Tiny Dickens boy 27 Pier 28 Do-it-yourselfer’s book genre 29 Indigenous Alaskans 30 Grand Roman home 31 Judd of country music 32 “Snowy” heron

33 Fighter’s org. 36 Salt, on the Seine 41 Partner of haw 42 Baked treat often wrapped in fluted paper 44 Gizmo 45 Brewer’s kiln 48 Greenish-blue 49 Balkan native 50 Drooling toon dog 51 Red root vegetable 52 Lubricates 53 Bloke 54 Ice fishing access 55 List-shortening abbr. 58 Suffix with Wyoming 59 Old videotape type 60 Fenway team, for short

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Basement, Cellar A basement is the substructure or foundation of a building. A cellar is an underground shelter or space. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at davedowling59@yahoo.com

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SPORTS

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Coppola Jr. a Harness Racing Lifer One Last Test for American Pharoah by Neil Benjamin Jr. Saratoga TODAY At 55 years old, Frank Coppola Jr. is the leading rider at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway this year, is closing in on 5,000 career victories and has more than $15 million in earnings in his hall of fame career, which started in 1980. All that includes multiple breaks from the sport, where Coppola would take time to focus on other parts of his life. In the mid-1990s, when purses for the sport were significantly lower than they are today, Coppola accepted a job with the Saratoga Springs DPW and began splitting his time with his sport. “This was before the racino, so it wasn’t like it is today,” Coppola said last week. It’s safe to say Coppola, who followed in his father’s footsteps, has done pretty well for himself as a harness driver. By age 10, he was riding around on the horses at his father Frank Sr.’s farm. By 1977, when he graduated high school, Coppola landed a job working for trainers at Saratoga and down at the Meadowlands, before returning to work with his father in 1980, when he began driving harness horses full time. “My summer vacations growing up were spent working at my father’s horse farm,” he said. “I was raised in this business and basically stayed in it.” His career numbers are staggering, as he has earned 10 Horseman of the Year awards (1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010) and has consistently

finished among the top five drivers in each of his full seasons at the track. In 2008, Coppola notched his 4,000th-career victory with a horse named Lola Palooza. After the race, Coppola, who was born in Saratoga Springs and attended Saratoga Springs High School, praised his hometown and said it was an honor to achieve the milestone in front of his home crowd. Later that year, Coppola set a track record by winning eight races on one card. A month later, he won his 317th of the year to break the record, eventually settling with a track record 341 victories for the year. In 2014, Coppola won 116 races out of 942 starts, good for a nearly 24-percent clip. Through May 16 of this year, Coppola has 74 wins for 19.7 percent and more than $500,000 in purses. Coppola said he hasn’t given much thought to retirement, namely because he is enjoying racing so much these days. “I am in a good place, and I am happy to be doing what I’m doing,” he said. When asked about the state of harness racing, Coppola admitted he’d like to see more fans in the stands each night, but noted the sport might not be fastpaced enough to keep up with other types of gambling. “Higher purses would get more people interested in being involved with the sport,” he said. “Plus, there are so many options to bet. People want to play continually, and at the track you have to wait for a race for 20 minutes.”

Two Elected as Pillars of the Turf SARATOGA SPRINGS — Esteemed sportsmen Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and John Hay Whitney have been elected to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame as Pillars of the Turf. Vanderbilt and Whitney will be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with the racehorses Billy Kelly, Lava Man and Xtra Heat; jockeys Chris Antley and Vincent Powers; and trainer King Leatherbury on Friday, August 7. The ceremony will be held at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion at 10:30 a.m. The Pillars of the Turf category is designated to honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Thoroughbred racing at the highest national level. Vanderbilt (1912-1999) was born in London and raised by his mother in Lenox, Mass. He graduated from Yale and at the age of 21 took over his mother’s 600-acre horse farm in Glyndon, Md., named Sagamore. Vanderbilt registered his racing silks that year and purchased a 2-year-old named Discovery for $25,000. Whitney (1904-1982), who was described by racing journalist Kent Hollingsworth as being “as close to royalty as American racing ever had,” was an owner, breeder and leader of the sport for more than a half-century.

Born in Ellsworth, Maine, Whitney graduated from Yale in 1926 then studied at Oxford in England until his father died in 1927. Whitney, known as “Jock,” worked his way up in the banking industry as a buzzer boy and statistical clerk upon his return to the United States to manage the family’s business interests. Racing was always a passion for Whitney. Upon his graduation from Yale, he received two yearlings as a gift from his father and was elected to The Jockey Club at age 24 in 1928. Following his early success with the English steeplechaser Easter Hero, Whitney campaigned his first American stakes winners in 1931, running them in the name of his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Altemus. Whitney’s first major winner in America was Singing Wood, winner of the prestigious Futurity in 1933. The best horse Whitney ever owned was Hall of Fame member Tom Fool, a private purchase from breeder Duval Headley as a yearling. Tom Fool won all 10 of his races as a 4-year-old in 1953, including the Metropolitan, Suburban, Brooklyn, Whitney and Carter handicaps, as well as the Pimlico Special, to be named Horse of the Year.

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY A few weeks ago, before the Kentucky Derby, I had written how it was entirely possible for American Pharoah to not only win the Kentucky Derby, but go on to win the Triple Crown. This wasn’t terribly insightful by any stretch. I’m neither an astute handicapper nor a horseman. Far from it. Some horses just have that easy way of going, a chocolatetruffle smoothness that suggests you’re in the presence of someone special. Do you have to swim to know that Michael Phelps or Ian Thorpe look really good in motion? That speaks even more to their brilliance: Dopes like us, without the aid of a microscope, can tell. So American Pharoah outlasted in the Derby and weathered the weather in the Preakness. If you’re a believer in superstitions, racing gods or just dumb luck, American Pharoah appears to have something supernatural on his side. “It’s slowly starting to sink in,” trainer Bob Baffert said in a Pimlico release. “I can’t believe that I’ve done this four times, that I’ve got a fourth time to do it. How lucky I’ve been with all the horses I’ve brought here. It usually takes a little while to sink in that we’re on this journey. I’m enjoying it with (wife) Jill and (son) Bode because they have to deal with all my mood swings.” Breaking from way outside in the Kentucky Derby turned out to be a blessing. Sure, he would travel farther than most horses, but that kept him away from the soulcrushing middle of the herd where a horse like Danzig Moon looked like he was trying to climb a fire pole. Turning for home, Gary Stevens, Firing Line’s jockey, swung his horse wide to carry American Pharoah into the center of the track making sure he’d travel a longer distance to get to the wire. It almost worked as Pharoah won by just a length. That’s where all that extra rest came in. Unlike other horses that usually have at least three — sometimes four or five — Derby prep races, American Pharoah had just two, and they were practically walk-overs. The Rebel Stakes foreshadowed his ability to relish mud and the Arkansas Derby showed he could rate just off the pace and draw away with no urging. In Kentucky he needed said urging — 32 cracks from Victor Espinoza’s whip (pro whip or not, Espinioza’s gratuitous use of the stick is within the rules. Like most rules in North American horse racing, it is far behind the rest of the world.). The Derby tired Pharoah out, but his talent prevailed. “In the Derby he was blowing pretty hard, he was pretty hot. It was taxing on him. But he hadn’t had a hard race,” Baffert said. Everything up until the Derby had come so easy for him. It was only natural that the 18-horse field of the Derby would throw a certain degree of hurdles his way. He cleared them all.

For the Preakness, the story was all about the weather, the Biblical onslaught of water threw the playbook out into the infield. It was anybody’s guess what would happen. However one thing seemed certain: Espinoza would do all in his power to put the fear of King Tut into American Pharoah and get him to the lead if it was the last thing he did. If you watch the head-on shot, you’ll notice that Espinoza and American Pharoah don’t have fleck of mud on them. The rain, a dagger for the other seven horses, was American Pharoah’s Excalibur. It freed him from the preconceived constraints of Post 1, which some thought (myself included) would be a death knell of sorts. The fence doesn’t move and Dortmund, Pharoah’s stablemate, slotted in Post 2, was another immovable object of sorts. Still Pharoah did what great horses are supposed to do: overcome adversity. Now the biggest hurdle of his young career looms on the Belmont Park horizon, that Test of a Champion that has swallowed 13 prior horses since Affirmed last crossed that wire in 1978. How will American Pharoah become the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown? What separates him from Big Brown, Smarty Jones, California Chrome or Sunday Silence? Like a world-class ace, American Pharoah has more than one pitch. He’s not just a fastball pitcher; he can throw off-speed. He won on the lead in the Rebel and Preakness in the mud. It’s not always ideal, but it’s there in the holster. After the Arkansas and Kentucky Derbys, he proved he didn’t need the lead, that he could relax his horses exerting themselves with baiting paces to tire out the champ. He can lope with the ease of a marathoner in the first 20 miles. A horse like Baffert’s War Emblem in 2002 had only a fastball. He stumbled badly out of the gate and never had a chance. The biggest threats to American Pharoah are Derby horses that skipped the Preakness like Materiality and Frosted. There will be some new shooters like Madefromlucky, winner of the Peter Pan at Belmont, as well. With a relatively short run to the clubhouse turn, the post draw becomes every bit as crucial as it was in Kentucky and Maryland. Can he do it? Yes. Will he? Recent history suggests not, but of all the horses Baffert has brought to Belmont with a chance to join Affirmed and Co., he said Pharoah is the best. “We’ll just see. He’s the horse. He’s the best horse so far. He just has to dig it out one more time. I’ve never had a horse win the Preakness like that. My other horses that won were battling pretty good. “This horse here, he’s something special. He’s fast; he can get out of trouble; he can sit a little bit; he’s not totally one-dimensional; he has the style to do it. Track surface is going to play a bit part of it.” And at Belmont it can be wet, hot, humid, or it can be perfect. Of American Pharoah’s many talents, his verstatility could be his biggest asset. He’ll need it, every ounce of it.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Letterman’s Love of Sports Will be Missed

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY So what does David Letterman have to do with sports? One of America’s funniest men has just retired from his gig as host of the Tonight Show. Letterman is a Hoosier from Indianapolis who graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. He’s an avid sports fan, especially with Midwestern teams of pros and college. If you’re not familiar with Indiana and the athletic history of the Midwest, you don’t understand how much the population loves its sports. Letterman purchased a small share of former Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal’s racing team. The team changed its name to Rahal Letterman Racing in 2004 and had been part of the IRL (Indy

Racing League) IndyCar Series until last year, when it went on hiatus because of the lack of sponsorship. But, it’s back for this season. If you didn’t know, Letterman is a big NASCAR fan, as racing is his favorite sport, and in the state of Indiana that’s not a rare thing. Letterman loves the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, the Indianapolis Pacers of the NBA and, believe it or not, he’s a big Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs have a big fan base in the Hoosier State. And of course, as an alumnus, he’s still a big fan of the Cardinals of Ball State. The Midwest has many major universities. It is noteworthy that the central portion of the country is the always-notorious collegiate athletics league, the Big Ten. A short note: The Big Ten got its name because there were 10 universities in the league. There are now 14 schools that stretch out over 11 states, with the enrollment of each of these schools equaling the size of a small city. Letterman is such a supporter of athletics that he would often have a sports figure who maybe just received an award, or who played a big part in the Super Bowl or World Series on his show. He has had many Heisman Trophy winners on. He was always looking to recognize athletes for their success and accomplishments. True to his love

of racing, many of his guests were Indianapolis 500 champions. The Indianapolis 500 is this coming Sunday. The Heartland of America is known for more than team sports and big games; it has a rich history of IndyCar racing. The Indy 500 is as big as it gets when it comes to racecars and NASCAR, but are not considered Formula 1 cars. The IndyCars go at higher top speeds, because of the oval tracks, while the F1 cars are not far behind, notching some impressive speeds. With some alterations, the F1 cars could be even faster than IndyCars on an oval track. There is an obvious fine line that separates the two racecar types. There has been an ongoing discussion over the history of NASCAR about the drivers being athletes, and Letterman has expressed his thought on the subject: “A lot of people don’t know what these sports cars are, they don’t know what they look like, they don’t know what they’re capable of and you want to give them a sense of what it takes to control one, and what they got underneath them. That’s where the skill is, that’s where the athleticism is, that’s where the delight of the race is, to see these guys manipulate these machines.” This year the Rahal Letterman team is ready to rev up its engines to be part of this summer’s

racing schedule beginning with the Indianapolis 500. As a nighttime funny man, David Letterman will not be easy to replace and forget. I know that Stephen Colbert is ready to step into the role, but as much as I think Colbert is a great replacement, I don’t think Letterman’s signature will be forgotten. The thing with me is that as much as I know David Letterman is gone from late night, and a great supporter of athletics, I don’t think anyone can be as laid back and off the cuff hilarious like him. Colbert has a whole different mantra and a different kind of energy. Yes, this is a sports column, so why is it about David Letterman?

He is my kind of guy, he is down to earth and loves what America stands for -- especially in the world of sports. I wish him happiness during his retirement years, but I thank him for who he was in comedy and how he appreciated a staple of American sports, NASCAR. I hope he has his share of cameo appearances and is still able to share his love of the athletics he loves and follows. There just won’t be another who can do what he has done. Stupid pet tricks and the top ten lists relating to events of the day will always be a trademark of his humor. I wish him well in the Indy 500, and will check in on the Rahal Letterman team this weekend in the Indianapolis 500. And Dave, thanks for all the laughs.

Saratoga National Little League results MAJORS I Love NY Pizza 4 Gateway Dermatology 2

Thomas Bobear led off the game with a home run to centerfield for Gateway Dermatology.

PBA 1 Hunter Chandler hit 2 for 3 with 2 Gateway Dermatology 5 RBI for I Love NY Pizza. Zachary Horwitz went 1 for 3 with a key RBI in the game. Hunter also pitched 2 innings with 5 strikeouts and allowing only 1 run. Bryan Camaj pitched 4 innings with 11 strikeouts, allowing one run.

Tobias Selkis singled and scored PBA’s only run. Kennan O’Donnell and Chris Veitch combined on a heads-up play in the field to get a runner trying to take an extra base.

Zachary Colangelo threw 5 solid innings, striking out 10 batters for Gateway Dermatology. Stephen Verral, Thomas Bobear, Aidan Byrnes, Jax Todorovic and Zachary Colangelo all scored runs to win the game.

Crest Care 7 Lions 1 Owen Tetreault made two great plays in the field for Crest Care while Stephen Bebee went 2 for 2 with a double. Anthony LaMonda, Jack Marquette and Stephen Bebee pitched for Crest Care.

Gateway Dermatology 1 Crest Care 4 For Crest Care, Stephen Bebee was 3 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBI. Colty Pixley made a great play in right field. Joseph Mabus, Stephen Bebee and Jack Staszak pitched.

I Love NY Pizza 15 PBA 10 For PBA, Liam Baldwin threw two shutout innings in his pitching debut and the team showed a lot of heart by fighting back from a 10-0 deficit. Evan Toman, Thomas Przedwiecki and Liam Baldwin each pitched two strong innings. James Capone went 2 for 4 with 8 RBI and two home runs, including one grand slam, for I Love NY Pizza. Troy Prehn and Anthony Barile had two hits each. Bryan Camaj, Anthony Barile, James Capone, Hunter Chandler and Michael Karpinski pictched. Anthony Barile had a great catch to end the game.

MINORS Saratoga Strategic Partners 1 Elks 11

For the Elks, Louis Betit had 3 RBI. Trevor Duthiler also had 2 RBI and pitched three scoreless innings.

Elks 7 Carr-Hughes 10 Kelevra Krav Maga #1 3 Carr-Hughes 1 Elks 18 Saratoga Firefighters 4 Trevor Duthaler pitched a solid two innings for the Elks and went 2 for 2 with a walk and three runs scored. Hutton Snyder also pitched. On the Saratoga Firefighters, Jack Foster hit a deep drive to the fence.

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SPORTS

Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Register at Gavin Park or online: nrecreation https://activenet018.active.com/wilto

Wilton Yoga

r flexless of your yoga history, you All are welcome to join, regard 5 8:4 yo 5 7:4 r age, Sundays from ibility, your size/shape, or you ; $25 nt, ough 21 (Fees: Wilton reside a.m. Two sessions: June 7 thr n ilto July 19 through August 23 (W Saratoga, $35; other $35) and ). $60 ers oth District, $55; resident, $50; Saratoga School

17th Annual Franklin Open

On Saturday, June 6, Windy Hills in Greenwich will host the Franklin Open golf tournament. It is an 8 a.m. shotgun start with a 7:30 a.m. registration. Cost is $80 per golfer. Money raised will go toward maintaining the facility and providing effective services. Call 518-587-9826 for more information. You can register here: http://www. franklincommunitycenter.org/ fundraising-events/franklin-open/

Wilton Zumba

Ditch the workout, join the party. This Latin-inspired workout program is not your typical workout. This workout will get you moving to music, while actually enjoying at least one business day yourself. Pre-registration is required ton resident, $50; Saratoga prior. No drop-ins allowed. Fees: Wil ions go June 1 through July School District, $55; others $60. Sess 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. 6 and July 13 through August 24, from

Wilton Youth Tennis ram for youth ages 8 to 12 who have little

An introductory tennis prog the fundamentals of the or no playing experience. Participants learn Pre-registration is required. game in a fun-filled, relaxed environment. ram will run rain or Tennis rackets will be available for use. Prog or outside if weather shine. Program will be held in the Gavin Gym mum of six and a maximum permits. Registration ends June 1. A mini ent, $50; Saratoga School of 12 participate at a time. Fees: Wilton resid days and Thursdays from District, $55; others $60. Sessions are Tues June 2 through 23, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Saratoga High Seeks Nominees for 2015 HOF The Saratoga Springs school district is seeking nominations for the Blue Streak Athletic Hall of Fame: Class of 2015. The program honors former student-athletes and coaches as well as other individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the athletics program. which forms, Nomination e availabl are 15, are due by June office. at the high school athletic Nominees can include former student-athletes who graduated from the high school at least five years ago and former coaches who retired from coaching at least three

Send your sports stories or briefs to Neil Benjamin, Sports Editor at neil@saratoga publishing.com

years ago. There is also a category for honorary members, who can include supporters of the athletic program. Examples include counselors, faculty managers, scorekeepers, media and administrators. There is no specific timetable for nominees for the honorary category. Nominations will be kept on file and considered for induction for three consecutive years. A committee composed of current and former coaches, high school administrators, community members, and current and retired athletic directors will review the nominations and select the honorees.

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Freihofer’s Run for Women

To register for the 37th annual Fre ihofer’s Run for Women, 28th annual Kids’ Run, 27th annual Com munity Walk and 5th annual Freihofer’s Junior 3K, visit freihof ersrun.com. Online registration is available through midnight on May 26. In-person registration will be held May 27, from 10 a.m . to 6 p.m., and May 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Price Chopper Sup ermarkets’ Westgate Plaza store, as well as May 29 from noo n to 7 p.m. at the CapitalCare/CDPHP Health & Fitn ess Expo at the Empire State Plaza Convention Hall. There is no day-of-event registration.

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Week of May 22 – May 28, 2015

Other Fish Deserve Love, Too All Outdoors

by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY A record-breaking fish was caught from Cold Brook in Stueben County. Stueben County is located in the southern tier of our state, a good five-hour drive from here. That part of the state is known more for the excellent deer hunting it offers but in the folds and valleys of its hills, run streams loaded with fish. You might assume that the record-breaking fish was a trout of one variety or other but assumptions are a perilous thing to make. On April 14, Joshua Wegner of Bath, New York, broke a 21-yearold record by five ounces. The

record-breaking fish was a White Sucker that weighed in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces. I can hear some of you groaning and perhaps chuckling at this important announcement but don’t be dismissive of Wegner’s accomplishment. Bass, Trout, Salmon, Muskellunge and Northern Pike all get much more attention than the scores of other species of fish that swim in our waters, especially the White Sucker, but how many of you have caught a record breaker? I received an e-mail from DEC last Wednesday announcing the confirmation of Wegner’s catch as the new record and it brought a smile to my face. The fish was registered with DEC’s Angler Achievement Awards Program. Some of you may be familiar with this program that gives official recognition to anglers that submit their catch. Fish entered into this award program must meet specific qualifying criteria in one of the three categories: Catch and Release, Annual Award and State Record. Check pages 64 to 68 in your 2015 - 2016 Freshwater Fishing regulation guide for a list of fish species that can be entered into this program along with the requirements for eligibility or

you can go to www.dec.ny.gov for downloadable forms. If you enter a fish into one of the categories, you will be eligible for various pins, plaques and certificates and your name will be published in the next fishing guide if you break a record like Wegner did. I’m writing this column for a few reasons. First is to try to dispel the belief that some species of fish are trash and unworthy of respect. It’s true that most anglers regard suckers as only good for bait when fishing for other gamefish that are held in higher esteem. They bait their hooks with them and hang them under a bobber waiting for the big one to bite. Suckers work really well in that regard and occupy an important spot in the food chain. Not only do Pike and Muskies eat them, but also, Eagles, Ospreys and Otters depend on them for sustenance. I have read more than once that Suckers taken early in the spring from trout streams make good table fare. I’ve never eaten them myself, but it makes sense that if they are eating the same food as the trout they live with, they should be tasty too. I’ll have to try it someday. Another thing is they get pretty large. A fish tugging on

my ultra-lite trout rig that weighs 1-to-5 pounds excites me, I don’t care what it is. I’ve been lucky enough to catch a few jumbo suckers while fishing for trout and I even entered one in the Annual Award category and got a certificate and a pin for my trouble. This brings me to another point. Fishing is fun. It should bring a smile to your face and the desire to spend more time fishing. If you fish exclusively for a single or a select few species of fish, you are shortchanging yourself out of fun and becoming a better angler. It is my firm belief that in order to become a skilled angler, you need to fish for all fish great and small. You will learn something from every species you catch and every technique you use. You will learn to use your tackle more effectively and to trust the equipment that you use. You don’t need to be a professional fisherman or even an avid fisherman to catch a record fish. I don’t know Joshua Wegner. I don’t know if he’s been fishing for his whole life or if he started fishing this year. I do know that his accomplishment is one that the vast majority of us will never match and for that he

deserves our congratulations and our respect. The list of species New York State recognizes for record status leaves the mortal angler such as myself a lot of opportunity for greatness. You too will take heart in its diversity and perhaps see your path to piscatorial glory. A trophy is in the eye or the creel of the beholder. For some it’s the first fish they caught, for others, the biggest. I think every fish I catch is an accomplishment. My dream of catching the next record breaker has yet to come true but I’ll keep trying and I hope you keep trying too. Tim Blodgett, owner of Saratoga Tackle & Archery, can be reached at (518) 584-3952. His store is located on Route 9P, Saratoga Lake next to the state boat launch. For further information, visit Saratogatackle.com or find Saratoga Tackle on Facebook.

Tremont Takes DIRTcar Modified Event MALTA — There was good news and bad news for the Upstate DIRTcar Modified division competitors at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway on May 15. The good news was that the show, including their 35-lap feature event beat Mother Nature and was able to get in. The bad news was that a certain Sand Lake Slingshot served notice that he was back in winning stride. Kenny Tremont, Jr. picked up the win in the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event. The win was the 12-time track champion’s 63rd of his career and first since August 2014. Other winners during the evening were Jeremy Pitts (Sportsman), Rob Yetman (DIRTcar Pro Stocks), Randy Miller (Street Stocks), Anthony Alger (Sportsman) and Steve Ryan (Greg’s Towing and Repair Four Cylinders). Alex Bell and Rich Ronca led

the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified field to the green with Ronca taking the early lead over Bell, Bobby Hackel, IV, Ray Hoard and Rob Pitcher. Hackel meanwhile was strong early on. The third generation driver was all over Bell by lap three and took over the second position on lap five. The red flag would halt the field on lap six when Brett Wright flipped in turn one. Hackel moved the Swisset Tools No. 97 into the lead on the restart with Ronca, Hoard, Bell and Jimmy Cottrell following. By this time Tremont and Brett Hearn were also making their way through the field. After starting 14th and 15th respectfully, the duo occupied 10th and 11th on the restart. Bell’s time in the top five came to an end on lap eight as the Cambridge, New York driver slipped high in turn two, which allowed Cottrell to move into fourth

and Keith Flach to enter to top five. Hearn and Tremont were both charging to the front fast. Hearn took over sixth on lap 11; however, a tangle between Matt DePew and Hector Stratton negated the pass. Hackel continued to lead on the restart with Ronca, Flach, DePew and Tremont following. Flach wasted no time and passed Ronca for second on lap 12 while Tremont moved past Hoard for the fourth position. Matt Delorenzo also made his way past Hoard to enter the top five while Hearn moved to sixth. On lap 14 Tremont continued his march towards the front by taking third from Ronca and then immediately under Flach for second. On lap 15 Tremont secured second as Delorenzo moved past Ronca for fourth. Hearn followed suit and moved into the top five. Tremont meanwhile closed right in on Hackel and after Ray

Hoard spun in turn four, had a perfect chance to get alongside of Hackel on the ensuing restart. When racing resumed, Tremont was the race leader over Hackel, Flach, Hearn and Delorenzo. Following a lap 19 caution for Brian Whittemore, Tremont controlled what would be the final restart with Hearn taking over second, Hackel third, Peter Britten fourth and Flach fifth. Britten moved past Hackel for third on lap 20 with Flach following suit two laps later. Marc Johnson started to make a charge in the race’s second half. After starting 21st, Johnson moved past Hackel on lap 26 for the fifth position. Despite heavy slower traffic, Tremont pulled away from Hearn to pick up his first win of the season. Hearn finished second with Britten third, Johnson fourth and Flach fifth. Heat races for the 31 car

field were won by Mark Kislowski, Brian Gleason and Rich Ronca. Defending and two-time track champion Jeremy Pitts won the caution-filled 25 lap Sportsman feature event. The win was the seventh of Pitt’s career at the Great Race Place. It was also his first win of the season and first since August 2014. Bublak kept the M&J Construction number 27B out front until Pitts made his way past on lap 12. Once out front Pitts pulled away for the win over Bublak, Chris Johnson, Tim Hartman, Jr. and Rock Warner. Heat races for the 30-car field were won by Scarborough, Rob Maxon and John Proctor. Rob Yetman picked up the win in the 25 lap DIRTcar Pro Stock feature event. The win was Yetman’s 21st of his career at the track and breaks a tie he had with Lucas Baker for fourth on the all-time feature winners list.

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