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Substance Control

Beach Bound Lakeside Park Shoots for Summer Open

Prescription Drugs Monitored with New Online Database

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by Christina James Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTYThe New York State Assembly passed new prescription drug legislation Monday, June 11, making New York one of the first states to utilize an all-electronic online registry for controlled substances.

A project spearheaded by the governor, attorney general and state legislative leaders, the Internet System for Tracking OverPrescribing or (I-STOP) Act will implement a real-time, online database to track the distribution of prescription drugs, limiting the illicit use of prescription medication and providing authorities with more control over a traditionally toughto-tackle issue.

“We have had prescription drug overdoses in the past,” said Assistant Chief Greg Veitch of the Saratoga Springs Police Department. “I can’t give you a spe-

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A rendering of the Saratoga Lake Waterfront Park, designed by the LA Group of Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city of Saratoga is hoping to open the area’s first public waterfront park along Saratoga Lake by July 4, part of a $1.8 million project the city has pursued for over four years.

“The July 4th date may be a bit aggressive given the work that needs to be done to open the lowest level of the park,” admitted Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott

Johnson, who has pushed to open the park since he first took office in 2008. “We may make that target date, but if not, certainly sometime within the summer season.”

Located along the east side of Saratoga Lake off of Crescent Avenue near Cassidy Drive, the city of Saratoga Springs purchased the four-acre property in 2006 for $2 million with the help of an open space bond. But plans for the space, at least ini-

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by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The skateboarding community within Saratoga Springs is hoping they can add a few more members to their ranks this summer, and they’ll be more than happy to lend a hand.

In collaboration with the city’s Recreation Department, volunteers have organized three

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Everyone Loves a Parade!

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The city of Saratoga Springs celebrated Old Glory with the annual Elks’ Flag Day parade down Broadway on a sun-drenched Saturday afternoon. Parade goers were out in full force, waving their American flags and cheering on the numerous veterans groups and marching bands as they marched toward Congress Park. We here at Saratoga TODAY even got in on fun, designing a float and tossing candy along the parade route. Our cameras were along for the ride as we celebrated the stars and stripes, Saratoga Springs-style.

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Tyler S. Moon, 26, of 8a Carmella Drive, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class-E felony. Moon was arrested October 20 in Moreau for an incident that occurred October 15.

Moon has been sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison; to make restitution in the amount of $684.15 plus surcharge; and use an ignition interlock device for three years as a condition of discharge.

Bruce C. Albert, 57, of 52 Zephyr Lane, Apt. 6, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony. Albert was arrested March 17 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 7.

Russell L. Palmateer III, 35, of 248 Broadway, Community Court Apt. 211, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary, a class-D felony, and third-degree grand larceny, a class-D felony. Palmateer was arrested March 23 in Saratoga Springs for an incident that occurred March 2 and has been sentenced to five years of probation and to make restitution in the amount of $11,867.36.

Alfred Evans, 23, residing at the Budget Inn, 2865 Route 9, Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree rape, a class-E felony. Evans was arrested December 1 in Saratoga for an incident that occurred in the month of July and has been sentenced to one year in Saratoga County Jail.

Charles Morine, 42, of 153 Cooper St., Lake George, pleaded guilty to a charge of seconddegree burglary, a class-C violent felony. Morine was arrested October 4 in Saratoga for an incident that occurred August 10 and has been sentenced to six and a half years in state prison and five years of post release supervision, concurrent with Warren County.

Douglas E. Amsler, 22, of 1500 Whithall St., Watervliet, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary, a class-D felony. Amsler was arrested October 9 for an incident that occurred September

28 and has been sentenced to time served.

bation, including use of an ignition interlock device.

Catrina Sumner, 30, of 188 South Broadway, Apt. 14, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report an address change within 10 days, a class-E felony. Sumner was arrested May 14 for an incident that occurred April 1 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 6.

Angel L. Irizarry, 23, of 463 Pawling Ave., Troy, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Irizarry was arrested February 23 in Halfmoon and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 3.

Chester C. Jones, aka “X,� 34, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Jones was arrested February 9, 2011, in Saratoga Springs and has been sentenced to six years in state prison and three years of post release supervision.

Lisa A. Freemantle, 39, of 2338 Route 50 South, Apt. 1, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Freemantle was arrested May 4 in Saratoga Springs for an incident that occurred August 1 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 6.

Christopher M. Columbe, 26, of 2 University St., Schuylerville, was resentenced May 11 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to 24 days in Saratoga County Jail and continued probation after Columbe admitted to a violation of his probation. Columbe was originally convicted June 17, 2010, of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, for which he had been sentenced to five days in Saratoga County Jail and five years of pro-

Brian D. Allen, 47, of 34 Hemlock Drive, Greenfield Center, was charged with 21 counts of a second-degree criminal sexual act, a class-D felony; 11 counts of second-degree rape, a class-D felony; seven counts of a third-degree criminal sexual act, a class-E felony; seven counts of third-degree rape, a class-E felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class-A misdemeanor. Allen was arrested March 4 for incidents that occurred October 11 - February 2 and February 24, and is expected to return to court at a later date.

Brendon F. Layton, 28, of 166 Middletown Rd., Waterford, was charged with driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Layton was arrested March 13 in Halfmoon and is expected to return to court at a later date.

Richard M. Manning Sr., 49, of 302 South Main St., Mechanicville, was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony; aggravated driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony; first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class-E felony; and reckless driving, a class-A

misdemeanor. Manning was arrested November 20 in Mechanicville and is expected to return to court at a later date.

Kellie M. Rokjer, 34, of 56A West St., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-D felony. Rokjer was arrested June 1, 2011, in Milton and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 2.

Michael J. Lamanna, 57, PO Box 200, Kinderhook, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony.

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28 in Clifton park and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 27.

Jacquelyn R. Perillat, 51, of 49 Woodard Rd., Wilton, was resentenced June 7 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to four weekends in Saratoga County Jail and continued probation after Perillat admitted to a violation of her probation.

Perillat was originally convicted May 12, 2009, of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, for which she was originally sentenced to two months of weekends in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.

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Motorcyclist Leads Police on 147-MPH Chase

HALFMOON – A Latham man is accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase on his motorcycle which reached speeds of almost 150 miles per hour along the Northway – with an unwilling passenger along for the ride. New York State Police say Nabeel Saeed, 23, was already exceeding the speed limit when they first tried to stop the vehicle around 6 p.m. June 9. Instead of pulling over, police say Saeed decided to accelerate to 147 miles per hour. Saeed and his unidentified passenger, who police described at that point as “unwilling,” traveled an additional eight miles before stopping at the intersection of U.S. Route 9 and state Route 146 in Halfmoon.

After Saeed was arrested, it was revealed he was a lieutenant in the Latham Fire Department. The fire company has since placed Saeed on leave while the investigation continues. Saeed was charged with first-

degree reckless endangerment, a felony. He was also charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing, a misdemeanor, along with various vehicle and traffic law violations. Saeed was arraigned in Clifton Park Town Court and released on $1,000 bail. He is due back in Halfmoon Town Court later this year.

Saratoga Springs Man Killed in One-Car Crash MOREAU – One Saratoga Springs man was killed and another is listed in critical condition after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a tree near Northway Exit 17, according to New York State Police. Authorities say Michael T. Romanowski, 36, of Broadway was traveling north in a passing lane at a high rate of speed when his 2007 KIA Spectra drove off road and skidded for about 200 feet before becoming airborne and striking a large tree a few minutes after noon, June 10.

Romanowski was pronounced dead on the scene. Romanowski’s 25-year-

old passenger, Andrew Casper, was severely injured following the accident and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center. The northbound side of Interstate-87 was closed for about a half-hour following the crash, before opening to a single lane for another two hours.

District Attorney Lends Support to Animal Rights Campaign SARATOGA COUNTY -Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced today he joined Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, Prince Lorenzo Borghese (a cosmetics entrepreneur, animal advocate and the featured bachelor on the 9th season of ABC’s “The Bachelor”) and acting dog Bocker the Labradoodle, who has appeared in “Men in Black 3,” “Eat Pray Love” and “War of the Worlds” to urge the NYS Assembly and Senate during the Second Annual Animal Advocacy Day to strengthen the laws for those who abuse, torture or kill domesticated animals and pets.

Animal Advocacy Day is the latest in a series of events launched In 1999, when more than 118,000 signatures were collected in New York State to pass the landmark Buster’s Law, creating the felony category of “aggravated cruelty to animals,” punishable by up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Buster’s Law was named after an 18-month-old tabby cat that had been doused with

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Week of June 15 - June 21, 2012 kerosene and burned to death by a Schenectady teenager. As research indicates, violence against animals is a bridge crime that can, and has, led to violence against people. Borghese, who followed the prosecution of the Ann Arnold case in Greenfield, met with Murphy before the event. The two were able to discuss the importance of strengthened legislation as it relates to animal abusers and that jail sends a message of deterrence.

Charges Against Greenwich Administrator Dismissed GREENWICH – The Greenwich Central School District Board of Education learned yesterday that criminal charges against Superintendent of Schools Matthias Donnelly were dismissed. Donnelly has been on paid administrative leave pending the resolution of a case in which he was said to have failed to properly report allegations of child abuse in an educational setting.

“From the beginning, we felt it was important to refrain from judgment until the completion of the court proceedings when all the facts would be fully addressed,” said Greenwich Central Board of Education President Tom Graves.

“After nearly one year, and finding no evidence of wrongdoing, the Washington County District Court has dismissed all charges against Mr. Donnelly.”

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Wilton Town Board Recap WILTON – The Wilton Town Board met for their monthly meeting Thursday, June 7, to appoint members to the town’s zoning board, discuss a series of planning and zoning code amendments for several projects, and to review the town’s independent auditors report from 2011.

Dean Kolligan, a former alternate to the town’s zoning board, was appointed to fill the zoning board position left by the late Al Mottau. Tony McCracken was appointed to fill Kolligan’s place as the alternate, with Robert Barrett appointed as the number-two alternate. Anthony Mangini was also appointed to hold an alternate position on the town’s planning board.

The board also heard a generally positive review from Town Comptroller Jeffrey Reale, who presented the 2011 Independent Auditors Report. The full report can be found by clicking “Town Annual Audit” found on the left-hand side of the website, www.townofwilton.com/comptroller.

Lastly, Supervisor Arthur Johnson announced that he intends to form a long-range planning committee within the next few months. The committee will be made up of the town’s department heads, who will work together to assess various capital projects and set long-term priorities for the town to consider.

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Lakefront Park Set for Summer Open Photos by MarkBolles.com

Lakefront property the city plans to transform into a public park.

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continued from Page 1 tially, never materialized, and the area was promptly padlocked and left to sit. But in 2008, under new city leadership, local architecture and landscape design firm, the LA Group, drafted an ambitious plan for the property that included a designated swimming area, a large pier, a kayak and canoe boat launch, a playground, picnic area, restroom facilities and more.

“With the economy turning sour in mid to late 2008, the city had to divert money over to higher priorities and we had to put a hold on some of the plans,” said Mayor Johnson. “But we’ve never abandoned the plan, and our goal is to make it accessible to the public this summer.”

The city will be utilizing a $200,000 matching grant from the state of New York it received in 2010 to help complete the first leg of the project.

“It’s a beautiful, three-tiered level design, based on the topography and the natural formation of the site. The lowest level is the waterfront portion that now has a pavilion on it, as well as bathrooms and some seating areas,” said Mayor Johnson.

With any luck, it’s this lower section of the park that the city hopes to have ready in time for Independence Day. As funding becomes available, the city hopes to pursue improvements to the property on the upper two tiers, carrying out different parts of the plan piece by piece.

“On the upper level, there’s a structure that will be retained but renovated into more of an informational area. We’ll likely add some

bathrooms there too,” said Mayor Johnson. “The upper level will also have a parking and drop-off area, as well as a playground for children and a seating and picnic area for adults,” said Mayor Johnson. “The idea is to have a series of informational kiosks that would appear along the upper level of the park and lead down to the lower level, telling the history of Saratoga and

its relationship to the lake.”

The property was once home to a restaurant known as The Waterfront. The former restaurant was recently torn down earlier this year, opening up a large swath of green space and allowing access to Saratoga Lake.

“Eventually, we hope to add things like a pier onto the lake for fishing, and maybe even some tour

boats, ultimately. There’s also a plan to have a swimming area that is designated and roped off as such, along with an area for launching non-motorized boats and crafts,” said Mayor Johnson. However, the mayor noted that residents should not expect the designated “swimming [area] as of yet, but there will be one in the future when we have a better plan in place.”

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I-STOP Tracks Perscription Drugs continued from Page 1 cific number, but over the last 10 years it has become an increasing problem for the police.”

According to a Center for Disease Control report, the illicit use of controlled substances is one of the country’s fastest-growing drug problems, and, in 2010, one in 20 people over the age of 11 reported using prescription painkillers for a nonmedical reason. The new legislation hopes to address this.

“Everything about [I-STOP] is going to be a positive,” said Saratoga Hospital’s Directory of Pharmacy Maryanne Davis. “It will help control a very abuse-able class of drugs.”

The over-prescribing of medications is a primary cause of controlled substance abuse, and lawmakers are counting on the online system to help curtail it. The database will help garner physician accountability, tracking not only what drugs are going where- but who prescribed them.

“If there is a doctor out there that

is prescribing medications improperly, this [could be] a tool that can identify that doctor,” said Veitch. “If there is an issue, it would be an additional tool for us to use in investigating prescription drug abuse.”

The legislation also mandates the electronic prescribing, or e-prescribing, of controlled substances, which will help to eliminate the forgery or theft of prescription paper and provide pharmacists with the most accurate information possible.

“With e-prescription, the doctor just sends it to the pharmacy it needs to go to,” said Davis.

“There’s no opportunity for patients to alter prescriptions. [Saratoga Hospital] is ahead of the curve; we will have no problem implementing this.”

I-STOP will include proactive preventative measures like the development of programs and services to help people safely dispose of unused controlled substances.

Working with local police agencies, the Department of Health will cut back the estimated 70 percent of abused medications obtained by

users from friends or family members.

“There is a lot of accessibility,” said Saratoga Partnership for Prevention Coordinator Maureen Cary, from the county’s Prevention Council. “It’s right there in people’s medicine cabinets.”

While Saratoga Springs doesn’t have staggering prescription druguse statistics, Cary says that use

within the school system has been on the rise.

“We do a survey every other year with kids from grades six through 12 in the Saratoga Springs School District,” said Cary. “We don’t have huge rates (under 10 percent), but we are concerned that they have crept up over the years. We will be surveying again this fall and it will be interesting to see where that

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number goes.”

With any luck, greater access to drop-off sites and increased prescription monitoring will keep some prescription medications normally abused off the street.

“Prescription drug abuse is a big concern because it’s harder to detect,” said Cary. “You can’t necessarily tell [that someone is using] until they have an issue.”

Local Buisnessman Purchases Lot at 20 Lake

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Local businessman Frank Parillo has acquired a city block located at 20 Lake Avenue, for the tidy sum of $2.625 million. The lot happens to be the location of The Saratogian newspaper, where it has stood for over 100 years. Parillo did not purchase the newspaper itself, but rather the land on which their building currently sits. The transaction was finalized June 13 and Parillo has reportedly assured the newspaper that they will be allowed to remain at the location for at least the next three years. The Saratogian is

owned by the Journal Register Company and managed by the New York City-based Digital First Media.

The lot was purchased from the Saratogian itself, which had owned the lot since purchasing it from the Gannett Company in the 1970s as part of an urban renewal initiative.

For the last two years, the adjacent parking lot has been made available to local nonprofit organizations as a means to raise money for various causes. Parillo has said he will honor the commitment to any groups who have already made arrangements to use the lot this year. The fundraising drives have proven to be a success as over $45,000 has been raised over the last two seasons.

Parillo has already been making quite a name for himself as an investor or property owner in the greater Saratoga region. This includes the Wilton Travel Plaza, Scotty’s restaurant, Saratoga Strike Zone, the Hampton Inn and 38 High Rock Condominiums. His ownership of both Bolton Landing Marina and Dunham’s Bay Marina make him the largest marina operator in Lake George.

He has also recently acquired the former Pontiac-Buick dealership located on South Broadway. Parillo could not be reached for comment as of press time.

Parillo has taken title to the 20 Lake Avenue block as Saratoga Prime Properties, LLC. The company is made up of Parillo and his wife, Dolores.

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Skateboarders Team with City to Organize Events continued from Page 1 different community events, with hopes of getting more people interested in the park. The first program scheduled is called “Save the Skatepark for the Groms,” a weekly skateboard clinic for children ages 4-8 beginning June 25.

The program was developed by local skateboard enthusiast and filmmaker Charlie Samuels, whose efforts over the last two years has seen the park go from forgotten and graffiti-tagged to one of the most unique destinations for skateboarders in the Northeast.

While the program aims to teach children the basics of skateboarding, the name itself offers a

glimpse into the strange world of skateboard lingo. The term “groms” isn’t meant in a pejorative sense, but rather as a term of endearment for skateboarders under the age of 13. Grom is short for “grommet,” which is borrowed from West Coast surf culture to refer to surfers of similar age.

“It’s called Save The Skatepark for Groms, which has the connection to the Save the Skatepark Facebook group but also the double meaning that we hope to preserve the park for the groms, so in the future they’ll be able to skate and get excited and enthusiastic about it,” said Samuels.

Potential groms can hope to learn some of the real basics of

skateboarding, from learning safer ways to fall and proper safety equipment, to how to push and the most basic of street skateboard tricks, the ollie. Volunteer instructors for the program include Benj Gleeksman, Chris Wildy and even Samuels himself.

“We’ll hope to teach some of the more basic things they see on television or the video games that they want to do,” adds Samuels.

“Once they’re comfortable on flat ground, we can move them onto the ramps.”

Registration for “Save the Skatepark for the Groms” can be done in person at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. The program is designed for children ages

‘Tempered by Memory’ Breaks Ground

photo by MarkBolles.com City officials break ground at High Rock Park, where the 9/11 memorial statue, “Tempered by Memory,” will be on display.

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The first session is scheduled for June 25 and will run from 5-6 p.m. for four weeks.

The program’s development marks a period of cooperation between the skateboarders and the city, cooperation that hasn’t always existed. It wasn’t long ago that the city had the park’s most unique feature, a kidney-shaped concrete bowl, inexplicably filled in with dirt. As a result, Samuels began lobbying city officials to have the bowl unearthed. Despite ruffling a few feathers – particularly Mayor Scott Johnson’s - his persistence paid off, and in late 2011 the bowl was dug up.

While Samuels scored a victory for the city’s skateboarders, the park itself was in varying states of disrepair, with large chunks of the bowl’s concrete coping worn down to nothing and ledges covered in profane graffiti. After various fundraisers, including a wild-

ly successful art show, enough money was raised to fix the park.

“We want to skate and we want to encourage others to skate,” said Samuels. “This is the first skatepark in New York State. It’s one the most unusual and difficult-to-skate bowls I’ve ever seen.

The architecture is very interesting and very challenging.”

Now that the springtime repairs and maintenance are taken care of, Samuels hopes these first three events can bring more people to the park. The second event is a non-competitive skate jam for people to come enjoy the park. A second skate jam is scheduled for early October, but Samuels hopes they can organize that date into a full-fledged contest.

“After the park was repaired, the city asked me to organize some community events. I told them that the whole reason I got the park back in shape was I wanted more events and to raise awareness about skateboarding.”

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Grand Opening Set for Boca Bistro Opens on Broadway Daniel Schechtman Saratoga Paint & Sip bySaratoga TODAY

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS There’s a new way to paint the town in Saratoga Springs, courtesy of Saratoga Paint and Sip Studio, an interactive, social and artistic outlet that aims to teach even the greenest novice how to become a master painter for an evening.

“Saratoga is a really artisy, creative town, but a lot of people here still don’t think that they can do the creating themselves,” said Catherine Hover, managing partner at the new studio. “But that’s not the case. So at our studio, you can actually learn how to paint, and there’s also an entertainment value too because we have the bar

included. So it’s more like art as entertainment, rather than a regular art gallery that you go and buy art at.”

Paint and Sip welcomes guests of all skill levels to their studio, where a professional artist will teach anyone how to paint their own versions of famous works, such as Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Adult beverages availble at the studio’s bar help even the most tentative artists overcome their fears, creating a fun, amiable environment to take brush to canvas.

Located at 80 Henry Street in Saratoga Springs, the studio is holding their grand opening celebration Saturday, June 16 from 6 8 p.m. To learn more, visit www.saratogapaintandsip.com or call (518) 584-8244.

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Guests at Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio learn how to paint Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” with a New York City skyline.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Broadway welcomed its newest restaurant to the neighborhood Wednesday, June 13, with the grand opening of Boca Bistro, featuring authentic Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine from owner David Zecchini.

Zecchini, owner of DZ Restaurants with his wife, Roslyn, also oversees Chianti Il Ristorante and Forno Bistro in Saratoga Springs, as well as Pasta Pane in Clifton Park.

“The key is simplicity,” said Zecchini of his latest downtown venture. “It’s about good, fresh, quality products cooked in a very simple way to create a variety of things. That’s what ‘Boca’ means!”

Boca Bistro, located at 384 Broadway, offers a competitively priced menu featuring traditional tapas, paeellas and many authentic Spanish dishes and ingredients.

“We were very fortunate to be able to import real products from Spain, including Spanish ham called Serrano, real Salchichon de Vic (a typical Spanish salami), real Spanish cheeses, meats and more,” said Zecchini. “We try to be very traditional, but still offer something that everybody can associate to.”

Zecchini is particularly excited to offer paellas at his new restaurant, a traditional Spanish rice dish that is often accompanied by a variety of

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David Zecchini prepares authentic Spanish foods at his newest restaurant, Boca Bistro. meat and/or vegetable combinations.

“We make the paellas using very traditional Spanish rice called calasparra,” said Zecchini. “You use the rice and a variety of fresh seafood, or we have some with meat, with chicken and chorizo and fish. We want to give our guests a few options, but also to keep it as traditional as we can.”

Zecchini said that Boca Bistro is his way of saying thank you to his local Saratoga customers, as well as his way to offer a greater variety of

cuisine to those looking to broaden their palate.

“At the end of the day, we’re successful because Saratoga residents give us the success. We want our guests to come back and to give them a different place to eat. So what better way than to create something for them that is real, something where they can try different, delicious foods and experience the energy of my restaurants,” said Zecchini.

To learn more about Boca Bistro, visit www.BocaBistro.com or call (518) 682-2800.

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The "Trashion Show"

EDUCATION New Pre-K Class

Photos by MarkBolles.com The "Trashion Show" was held Sunday, June 10, in the teaching auditorium at Saratoga Springs High School. Art students took to the runway in trash-to-treasure fashions they created with the help of garbage bags, duct tape and a variety of recyclables.

Enthusiastic interest in the Saratoga Independent School Pre-K Program has led the school to announce the addition of a Pre-K class for the 2012-2013 academic year. It is the first year the school is offering a third class for 3- and 4-year olds.

Located in a picturesque Adirondack-style campus, the Saratoga Independent School is a private, not-for-profit elementary school with a mission to empower each student to become a confident learner capable of critical thinking, problemsolving and teamwork. The school offers a low student-teacher ratio and instills in students the values of leadership, respect and the importance of community.

The Saratoga Independent School is located at 459 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. For information or to arrange a tour, contact Felice Karlitz at (518) 583-0841.

Steiner Middle School Scholarship Accepting Applications The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity that will make it easier for students who would be traditionally referred to as minority students to attend our school during the middle school years. The newly established Steiner Scholarship will be awarded to a student for three consecutive years, allowing the recipient

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to complete sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the school.

The scholarship is aimed at minority students entering sixth grade, of proven academic achievement and financial need who reside within busing distance of the school. Applications must be submitted by June 30 prior to the upcoming school year. For more information on applying for the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs' Steiner Scholarship, contact the admissions office at the Waldorf School at (518) 587-2224.

Donations toward the scholarship's endowment can be made through the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region.

Young Filmmakers Premiere Bullying Public Service Announcement Fourth grade students at Saratoga Springs City School District’s Lake Avenue Elementary School, in collaboration with Schenectady filmmaker Michael Feurstein, will produce a public service announcement on the subject of bullying.

The students’ PSA will be premiered June 20 at 9:45 a.m. in the Lake Avenue Auditorium during a ‘Film Forum Assembly.’ Lake Avenue’s new television studio will be dedicated at that time to retired teacher Mr. Maille, who donated funds to create the studio.

For more information, contact Kim Wegner at (518) 581-3580.

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Galway Top 10

It’s a Girl!

Galway principal Peter Bednarek named Harrisonn Griffin as valedictorian and Melissa MacDonald as salutatorian of the Class of 2012.

In addition to the valedictorian and salutatorian, the remaining students in the Top 10 are as follows: William Cody Marshall, Nikki Kupferman, Kelsey Caruso-Sharpe, Robin Kline, Cody Alvord, Rebecca Frederick, Shane Marshall and Stephen Geissler.

Four partygoers enjoy the grand opening of the new Boca Bistro on Broadway, June 12.

From left to right: Ginny Lippincott, Christine Harmon, Deborah Iuliano and Annie Talamo.

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Boutins Receive Paula and Michael Freed Scholarship Two sisters have been named among this year’s Paula and Michael Freed Scholarship recipients.

Stephanie and Jennifer Boutin of Middle Granville, N.Y., were both grateful to receive the scholarship- a gift from Paula and Michael Freed, given through the Plattsburgh College Foundation.

The Paula and Michael Freed

Scholarship awards a total of $10,000 annually to Granville Central Junior/Senior High School graduates who are attending SUNY Plattsburgh.

In addition to the Boutins, six other Granville alumni will benefit from the scholarship next year: Kaeli Entrup of South Glens Falls; Tyler Guest, Krystle Morey, Anna Rogoza and Bria Terrio of Granville; and James Park of Wells, Vt.

Allison Beagle and Randy Wright are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ava Lynn Wright.

Ava made her debut at 6:19 a.m. May 11, 2012, and weighed 7 lbs. 11.6 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.

The proud grandparents are Ron and Sue Beagle of Ballston Spa and Linda Wright of Middle Grove.

Ava joins a brother, Devin, at home. Congratulations to the Wright family!

the

Tooth fairy club Take a look at this week’s new club members

Aidan

Stephanie and Jennifer Boutin at Jennifer’s graduation.

Julianna The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:

659 Saratoga Rd. Gansevoort, NY 12831 (518) 226-6010

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Paul Joseph Raucci Jr. Loveland, CO - Paul Joseph Raucci Jr. passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

A reception and celebration of Paul’s life will follow the service at the Turf Club, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs.

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

William R. “Bill” Morkam Ballston Spa, NY – William R. “Bill” Morkam passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Born July 2, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late Arthur and Martha (Sloan) Morkam.

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his daughter, Ellen Morkam, and his close friend, Marilyn Roy. Survivors include his son, Andrew and granddaughter, Christina Morkam; several cousins and many close friends.

There will be no public calling

hours.

A memorial service was held at Thursday, June 14, 2012.

Burial with military honors will be at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA. 01104 or to Christ Episcopal Church.

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

John Arthur Sontag Corinth, NY- John Arthur Sontag passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Saratoga Hospital with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

John was born December 4, 1939, in Englewood NJ. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Sontag; son, John R. Sontag; daughters, Annmarie (John) Bouchard and Katherine (Brad) Peterson; sisters, J o a n Kellner and Judy Fullin;

grandchildren, Samantha S., Bailey B., Devin B, Meghan P., Cole Arthur P., Lorelai P. and Duncan P.; several nieces and nephews; and best friends, John Polizzio and William Maynard.

Private family services and burial will be held in Johns honor at a later date.

Arrangements under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care Inc., 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 5844844.

Online condolences can be made at www.compassionatefu-

Pulling for Casey Benefit to be Held at Washington County Fairgrounds The engines will roar, the smoke will roll and the crowd will cheer, as local farmers and pulling enthusiasts compete to raise money for 5-yearold Casey Wolff on June 23, 2012.

The Washington County Fairgrounds will be the host location as the community turns out to support Casey and his parents, Freddie and Kaitlin Wolff, of Cambridge, NY. Casey’s mother is a perfect match for her son’s kidney transplant, meeting all three aspects of donor and recipient requirements, which are: matching blood type, matching tissue type and crossmatching. The surgery will be performed in Boston

Walter J. Meissner Moreau, NY- Walter J. Meissner, 92, passed away June 5, 2012, at his home with his two beloved daughters at his side.

Walter was born May 29, 1920, the son of the late John and Catherine Evans Meissner.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 46 years, Georgette Mary Feltman Meissner.

Walt is survived by daughters, Diane (John) Jacobsen

and Dale ( G a r y ) Guyette; granddaughters, Johanna and Cortney Jacobsen, K e n d a l l (Tom) Scott and Lacey (Zac) Cote; and greatgrandchild, Brogan Scott.

Although we will miss him very much, the memories of him will live on forever.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Greater Glens Falls Senior Center, 380 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Online condolences can be made at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to our readers.

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and the family needs support with medical and travel expenses.

Casey’s father is a regular participant in local tractor pulling events, including the Washington County Fair and the Washington County Fall Finals. Wolff will be pulling for his son in more ways than one.

Casey is a big pulling fan. He watches videos of pulls and cheers for his dad.

The event starts early with a 7 a.m. weigh-in for the pullers. The gates for the spectators will open at 8 a.m. and admission is $6 per person, children under 12 get in free.

All proceeds from the event go to Casey and his family. Various food vendors will be at the benefit and are donating proceeds from the sales of the day.

Other events to benefit Casey include a pedal tractor pull, bake sale and basket raffle being held at

the Cambridge American Legion June 30 at 10 a.m.

Donations can be made at Glens Falls National Bank to the Casey Wolff Medical Fund.

For information on participating in the benefit, contact Richard Horton at (518) 321-4303. For information on attending the benefit, visit www.washingtoncountyfair.com/events or call (518) 692-2464.

Saratoga Hospital’s Pet Wellness Month a Success Saratoga Hospital’s Wellness Committee recently completed its

third annual Pet Wellness Month.

The month-long celebration focused on supporting animals in need at the Estherville Animal Shelter.

Donations to the shelter ranged from food, treats, beds and hygiene products to more than $1,000, which was raised as a result of a bake sale host-

ed by Saratoga Hospital employees.

Additionally, a contest was held for the cutest pet photo, with “Stormin’ Norman,” the Olde English Bulldog belonging to Ginny VanVranken, receiving the grand prize of a Benson’s gift certificate and a pet photography session from HGFotos.

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Maximizing Social Security Benefits for You and Your Spouse

Stephen Kyne Sterling Manor Financial Choosing when and how to begin receiving your Social Security benefits can be one of the most confusing decisions a retiree will make. This is especially true for married couples, because their benefits may be dependent upon one another’s earnings history. Let’s review some Social Security basics, as well as a few little-known yet highly impactful strategies that can help you maximize your lifetime benefits.

Social Security offers three distinct types of benefits for retired workers and/or their spouses: • Retired Worker Benefit, which is

based on his or her own earnings record; • Spousal Benefit, which provides a worker’s spouse with a benefit once the worker has claimed his own benefit; and • Survivor Benefit, which provides a surviving spouse with a benefit after a worker’s death.

If you file prior to full retirement age, you are deemed to have filed for all benefits to which you are entitled.

At full retirement age and beyond, there are two primary ways you can modify you or your spouse’s application to increase your lifetime family benefits: the restricted application and the ability to file and suspend.

From these two techniques arise several “Switch Strategies.” We refer to these planning options as “Switch Strategies” because they often involve the election of a limited benefit initially, then a “switch” to a larger benefit later. These strategies represent over $10 billion in unclaimed Social Security benefits. For an average couple, the difference between

the optimal benefit election and the worst benefit election can be between $100,000 and $200,000, or more in lifetime benefits. Does your plan optimize your benefits?

How “Switch Strategies” Work There are two basic techniques that enable switch strategies: the “restricted application” and the “file and suspend.”

When you go to the Social Security office, the individual you meet with may only be trained to help you identify the highest benefit you can get today, not necessarily over your lifetime, or over the joint lives of you and your spouse. As a result, you are unlikely to hear about these techniques during a typical visit.

Once you reach full retirement age, you have the option to restrict your application to exclude certain benefits. If a benefit is excluded, it will continue to build delayed retirement credits. As an example, a higher earning spouse, who may want to wait until age 70 to collect his own benefit may be able to file at 66 for only the benefit available under his spouse’s work record, while still allowing his own benefit to build delayed retirement credits. At age 70, he would switch to his own benefit.

Alternatively, a lower earning spouse could restrict his or her application to only spousal benefits while continuing to claim delayed credits on his or her own earnings record. This tech-

nique can be used to help increase lifetime income as well as survivor’s benefits.

The second technique is the ability to file and suspend. Spousal benefits are not available until the primary earner has filed for his or her own benefits. The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2000 allows a worker to earn delayed retirement credits after filing for benefits if he requests that he not receive benefits during a given period. As a result, a higher-earning spouse can file for benefits, then immediately suspend the benefit and continue to earn delayed credits. In the process, he will have made his spouse eligible for spousal benefits under his earnings record.

It is important to note that Social

Security benefits are completely gender-neutral. In other words, any technique that is available to the “primary earner” is also available to the “secondary earner.”

It is also important to note that the two techniques can be combined. For example, the higher earner could file and suspend to make a spousal benefit available to the secondary earner, who could then file a restricted application for only spousal benefits. This would allow both earners to earn delayed retirement credits on their own earnings records while still collecting some benefit now.

The sample chart illustrates all 81 possible whole-year election age combinations (62/62, 62/63, 62/64, etc.) across nine separate election strategies incorporating the “Switch Strategies.” It shows the expected lifetime family benefit at each age combination for each strategy. In this example, you can see that there may be a tremendous difference in lifetime benefits across strategies. Of course, an analysis based on your specific data will differ from the example shown here. Also, please remember that, while these types of analysis can be helpful, only the SSA can determine your final benefit amounts.

It’s important that you understand your options before electing to begin benefits and that you work closely with your independent financial advisor to ensure that the rest of your retirement strategy complements your benefit elections.

Stephen Kyne is a partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs.

Securities and investment advisory services are offered solely through Cadaret, Grant and Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities.

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How Will You Pay for Nursing Home Care?

Nicole L. Clouthier, Esq. Herzog Law Firm P.C. One of the most common questions I receive as an estate planning attorney is how my clients will pay for the cost of their longterm care.

No one believes that they will ever enter a nursing home; however, the reality is that if you are over 65, you have a 40 percent chance of needing nursing home care.

Perhaps the more shocking number is that the average cost of nursing home care in upstate New York is $281 per day, or $102,000 per year.

Despite what many people think, Medicare and/or your private health insurance do not pay for long-term nursing home care.

In New York, there are three primary ways to pay for the enormous cost of long-term care: private pay, long-term care insurance, or Medicaid.

For many, privately paying for long-term care is unrealistic. For others, while possible, privately paying can leave a spouse or dependants unable to meet other financial obligations.

Long-term care insurance is a wonderful option; however, many individuals don’t qualify due to age or medical reasons.

Additionally, this type of insurance is very expensive and can be cost prohibitive.

Finally, Medicaid, which is a joint federal, state, and county program, may be available to pay for long-term care if an individual meets certain income and asset levels.

In order to qualify for Medicaid assistance, as a single individual, or together with your spouse as a married couple, need to meet cer-

tain income and asset limitations.

A single individual is able to keep up to $14,250 in assets and $50 per month in income. All other assets must first be spent on their cost of care and their remaining income must be directed to the nursing home on a monthly basis before being eligible for Medicaid assistance.

The best way to insulate some or all of your assets from the cost of long-term care is through an Asset Protection Trust.

An Asset Protection Trust, or Medicaid Trust as they are commonly called, is an irrevocable, income-only trust that cannot have you or your spouse as a Trustee.

The purpose of this type of trust is to legally remove assets from your control, thereby reducing your resource level. The assets transferred to your trust are subject to a look-back period of five years. This means that assets must be transferred five years prior to needing nursing home care for them to be protected.

As the Grantor of the trust you are entitled to all income the trust assets generate. Additionally, if you transfer real property into your trust, you retain the ability to use and occupy your home as well as preserve any exemptions you may be entitled to.

While it is impossible to predict what type of care, if any, you will

require as you age, you can put a plan in place that will provide peace of mind and asset protection for your spouse and loved ones.

As a final note, while sooner is better than later, it’s never too late when it comes to asset protection.

In the event that you or a loved one enter a nursing home without planning in advance, it may still be possible to preserve some of their assets.

The Herzog Law Firm P.C. focuses its practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration Medicaid Planning, and Elder Law. They have offices in Saratoga, Albany and Kingston.

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Be the Leader in Your Own Life “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

-Helen Keller

Gayle LaSalle I’m the Boss of Me I have a very strange cat. He likes to be in the same room with me, at all times.

Sometimes, while he is napping away, I leave the room. When he wakes and finds himself alone, does he come find me? I don’t live in a large home, so he would-

n’t have to go far, but NO! Rather, he stands in the empty room and yowls. If you know Siamese or Balinese cats, you know they don’t meow, they YOWL! I imagine him looking around trying to figure out what happened and where I went. He will yowl until I call him from another room and then he comes running, seemingly very relieved to find me. I have no idea how long he yowls if I’ve actually left the house.

How can we relate to this? How

many times have we been caught snoozing while the rest of the world moves on? Or perhaps, we’re just so comfortable where we are, we don’t realize that there’s not much there anymore; that those things that once worked or made us happy have changed or simply disappeared. It happens to everyone from time to time. Too often, we sit there trying to figure out why we’re not as successful as we want to be or why we’re not as happy as we’d like to be. This can be in business or in our personal life. We stay at jobs too long. Sometimes, we stay in friendships or relationships too long.

We do our own version of yowling. We either find too much comfort in the known or we tend to over analyze the problem. We look around and simply wonder where everything went and how that happened. We look at that closed door someone has shut on us because we didn’t move fast enough and we yowl at the unfairness. What we don’t do is look around for other doors that may have opened. If we stay this way too long, some of these doors that

may have brought happiness or success may close on us while we’re not looking.

Unlike my cat, we can have some significant consequences from standing there and not moving outside of our current comfort zone.

We need to explore our options.

Of course, one option is to do nothing and let fate take over, but this would not be the essence of being the leader of our own lives.

We do have choices and those choices can have a great impact on what happens next in our lives.

We need to get moving and get focused on a solution. Do we want to catch up with the pack that we think left us behind? Or,

might we find a different direction that will work even better for us? I picture that when my cat can’t find me, he will find the dog (yes, they get along) and find his comfort there.

Whatever the choice we decide upon, it does mean we need to get out of that comfort zone that no longer works for us. We need to step out into the unknown and see what’s there. Without that, we might as well just sit there and YOWL! Here are some ideas to get you started: � Face your fears- but do it in small steps. � Do the thing you dislike first! Get it out of the way. � Try something new. You don’t have to do it again if you don’t like it, but you won’t know until you try it. � Make a new friend. It’s amazing what you might learn from them. �Get help. Having a coach, whether formal or informal can be a great support as well as someone who holds you accountable for your own goals. � Educate yourself about the various choices you may have. � Find your passion- if you love what you’re doing, you will do it with more energy.

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Garlic Scape Pesto periods in early summer and midfall. They are a specialty product, almost never sold in grocery stores, but are available at your local farmers’ market.

Scapes, which emerge as a spiral stalk from the center of the plant, are harvested before the flower is formed. This forces the plant to focus on bulb production and increases the size of the garlic cloves being grown. The scape has a mild sweet garlic flavor that is treasured by foodies and chefs everywhere.

My introduction to garlic scapes in pesto came a few years ago when sampling at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Nutrition Educator Diane Whitten featured the pesto on slices of hard bread.

Since then, our entire market has become a bit obsessed with this garlicky spread; it is delicious alone, used as a dip for vegetables, spread on crostini, used as a pizza topping or stirred into piping hot pasta. This past week, with the first garlic scapes of the season gracing the vendors’ tables, requests for a recipe for garlic scape pesto was heard. Below is the one I use at my house. In fact,

we had it tonight over linguine.

My recipe calls for pine nuts, but really many other nuts work well too. Try walnuts or pistachios—whatever you have on hand will work. The recipe can also be doubled and the left over kept in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for a month without losing its flavor.

dance at McGregor-Links Country Club in Wilton and the band had us jumping! Well, maybe I wasn’t jumping, but “you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk”! We went with our now famous friends the Lowendehales, the Ironcros and the Russrevs and a great time was had by all! We all got to talking in between the dancing and we talked about doing something with our kids that isn’t brought up much anymore: Going on a picnic in the park! Since I had just received a new batch of picnic baskets it seemed like the right subject to bring up!

Picnic baskets are still in big demand and they are like a party in a basket! They come with everything from blankets to wine pouches and have every utensil you’ll need. They have a size, style and color to fit your needs. If you have ever looked up at sky and said: “Wow, what a beautiful day,” then you should have followed it up with: “Come on- let’s go on a picnic!” It may be corny, but nobody enjoys great weather more than American picnickers.

Now my loyal readers, your job is to match a family up to the picnic basket they purchased from me. Yes, I have featured my friends in past

articles. So use your skills to put the correct name under each basket. Stop in my store with your guess and if you are right you will receive 20 percent off any one non-sale item in the store. One hint: the men did not pick out the baskets, it was either Laurie, Lynn and Joanne. All very good baskets, each serving a different purpose. Bring me this article with the correct names underneath the pic-

Another fleeting pleasure of spring

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’ Market Garlic scapes are the “flowering stalks” of hardneck garlic plants and are found only for short

It’s Picnic Time!

John Reardon Compliments to the Chef

Hello my Foodie friends!

Well, Paula and I just attended our annual neighborhood dinner

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Ingredients: 10 garlic scapes, cut into 1-2inch pieces 1/3 cup pine nuts (or nut of choice) 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated (I used Longview Farm Parmesan)

½ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Place the garlic scapes, nuts and cheese in the bowl of your food processor. Process until a paste is formed.

As the processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Note: you may not need to use all the oil. Stop when it’s in the consistency you desire.

Taste and season with pepper and salt as desired.

Note: This recipe yields enough to use with one pound of cooked linguine.

ture of the corresponding basket and claim your prize! Hold on to our traditions and remember: “Life happens in the kitchen” Take care, John

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Working Together

by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – With unemployment still hovering around 8.2 percent, it can be especially difficult for older workers to find new jobs in this hostile economic environment. Thankfully, there are programs in place to help and dedicated people who care within reach. Larry Finkle is one such individual who is helping many restore their confidence and gain employment through a local program called Experience Works.

Experience Works is a national, nonprofit training program that administers the Senior Community

Service Employment Program funded through the Federal Department of Labor. The organization provides free services for those that are eligible and seeking employment in the area who are over 55 years of age, low-income, and not employed.

“We’re looking for the best quality employment for each individual.

The person that comes in is guiding us. The goal of employment needs to be their goal,” said Finkle.

As the area employment and training coordinator, Finkle covers four counties in our region (Saratoga, Greene, Schenectady and Albany), and has worked with Experience Works for the past 11 years. He has seen a wide variety of

cases and has been able to help a diverse range of participants. Many are homeless or near homeless as their situations have worsened and eviction is looming. Some are widows, disabled or veterans while others may possess the typical circumstance usually associated with unemployment.

“The spectrum runs the gamut of people who’ve walked through my door. I’ve been able to help people from all walks of life, from white collar to blue collar workers, from those with sixth grade educations to those with master’s degrees,” said Finkle.

Finkle has advice for those seeking to enroll in the program. “You have to take a look at your value to an employer in order to find the job that you want,” Finkle explained.

He recommends job-seekers use the internet to hunt for open positions but recommends they do not discount other avenues such as temporary employment agencies and staffing services, advertisements in windows, newspaper classified listings or even starting a business.

Finkle is working against some tricky obstacles. The current state of the economy isn’t making his job any easier, nor is the fact that the

over 55 range is a difficult demographic of people to place into employment. However, Experience Works’ current statistics show high retention figures and above average earnings for those who’ve gone through the program.

“It’s been a tough year for mature workers, but there is hope. This is a program that can help guide and transition people back into the workforce,” said Finkle.

His participants have completed the program and have gone on to become case managers in the field of social work, administrative assistants, head cooks, LPNs and accepted mid-level and entry-level positions in many other fields.

“We can help provide OSHA safety training for any type of construction laborer, driving training for a CDL, home health aide training, managerial, food service, human services, as well as administrative and computer training,” Finkle said.

The first step is assessing the skills, abilities and interests of each participant through the Experience Works Job Ready computerized assessment tool. The second step is placing the candidate at a not-forprofit or government training site where they can earn a subsidized training wage for 18-20 hours per week, while gaining self-confidence and experience through the building of skills in their field. There they are constantly reviewed and their training, such as computer skills, is upgraded. In addition, each participant is on a job search and meets regularly with staff to enhance their job-seeking skills to include resume updates, interviewing techniques, and the actual follow up on job leads.

The focus of the program is to help people take control of their hiring process. What employers tell Finkle is that they are in need of

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Harvey Hale, in buildings and grounds training, at the Saratoga Auto Museum. candidates who possess both “soft skills,” such as promptness, social skills, customer service skills and “hard skills,” or the training specific to each field of work. That’s where Experience Works helps the participant.

They can modernize the candidate’s existing skills to make each person a more competitive prospect.

Once program participants are successfully employed, they have completed the program but are afforded follow-up services by staff for up to a year.

What is important to remember if you’re seeking help, is that even if you don’t meet the specific criteria to be eligible for Experience Works, there are still other free resources here in this county to fit your needs.

“There is so much available that the public may not be aware of in terms of free help and services. We also provide support of basic need services for food, clothing and shelter by referrals to other agencies as a starting off point before employment training.

For information, contact Larry Finkle at (518) 683-6779 or the state office at (607) 756-2211. You can also visit the Saratoga County One Stop Career Center on 152 West High St. in Ballston Spa.

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Seniors Activities and Events Wilton Seniors Upcoming Bus Trip to Indian Head Resort, N.H. Tuesday-Thursday September, 4-6 Tickets are priced as follows: single $456, double $346, triple $326, quad $316.

Price includes: round-trip transportation; driver tip; two nights lodging; two dinners; two breakfasts from choice of menu; Mt. Washington cruise, including lunch; Rocks Estate; Sugar Hill sampler; Harmen's cheese; chutters; Franconia notch tour; welcome cocktail reception; floor shows; evening entertainment; baggage handling; and state tax and gratuities. For information, call Wilton Seniors at (518) 587-6363.

Ballston Senior Citizens’ Chorus Sing!

Practices held at Milton Community Center, Ballston Spa One of the many activities available through the Ballston Area Senior Citizens is their chorus, which meets Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Periodically the group entertains at Maplewood Manor, Wesley Health Care, Evergreen Adult Day Care and Doubleday Woods. They also occasionally entertain their fellow senior citizens at the weekly luncheon/meeting on Thursdays, and recently performed their medley of Civil War songs for their peers.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Ballston Seniors may call (518) 8856740 on Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for information.

Ballston Senior Citizens’ Chorus, with chorus director Don Carrier front left, and chorus accompanist Mary Hafler front right)

The Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-1621 • www.saratogaseniorcenter.org seniorcentermarketing@gmail.com

Events at the Center Franklin Micare Performance Local musical talent Franklin Micare will be performing Thursday, June 21, from 6 -7:30 p.m. The dining room becomes “The Sunset Lounge” and Franklin takes his audience back in time with melodies from the 30s, 40s and 50s. His wardrobe, musical style and repertoire are sure to delight and entertain. Ticket price: members $4 and non-members $7. Light refreshments served.

Paint Your Own Masterpiece If you think you can’t paint, you’re wrong! An artist from Saratoga’s Paint & Sip Studio will be holding a workshop called: “Paint Your Own Masterpiece” Wednesday, June 27 from 10 a.m.-noon. You’ll get step-bystep instructions to recreate your own version of Henri Matisse’s “Red Fish” painting! Even the most untalented painters will be amazed at how easy it is to make a work of art you’ll be proud to hang on your wall. Please sign up as space is limited. Cost: $3 for members $8 for non-members. Supplies included.

Weekly Mediation Group The center has added a meditation group to their weekly activity schedule.

Learn how to enjoy the health and relaxation benefits of mediation. The class meets every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Members pay only $5/month. Please sign up in advance.

BBQ Fundraiser Brooks BBQ is coming to the center Tuesday, July 24, offering barbequed chicken and rib dinners as a joint fundraiser for the Saratoga Senior Center, The Franklin Community Center and Rebuilding Together Saratoga County.

Advance ticket purchase requested. Tickets available at all three agencies.

Eat in or take-out.

Upcoming Trips and Adventures: (Call the center for additional information or to sign up) • California Wine Country: September 14-20. Early sign-up: $2,999/double includes airfare, lodging, 11 meals with visits to San Francisco and numerous vineyards.

• Beijing, China: October 29-November 6. Early sign-up: $1,999/double. Leaves from JFK Airport and includes airfare, lodging, 15 meals and tours of Beijing Zoo, Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall and more.

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Week of June 15 - June 21, 2012

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TODAY

Rice Cereal and Dr. Sears Kate Towne Sherwin Saratoga SAHM I had Taddy in one arm and a cup of coffee on the table in front of me one recent morning as I visited with my sister. We were chatting and laughing and Taddy was bobbing his head around happily and chewing on the burp cloth and kicking his legs, when he did something new: every time I lifted my mug to my mouth, he’d throw his arm in its general direction, eyes wide and intense, and bat at it with all the muscle control he could muster.

Once we realized what he was doing, it was so funny to watch— I’d lift, he’d bat, every time I took a sip.

Not long after, Taddy was sitting on my dad’s lap facing out, and Dad, too, was drinking a cup of coffee. Every time Dad brought his

mug to his mouth, Taddy would track that mug from his perch below until his head was hanging back and his bottom would slide forward and Dad would have to readjust him into a sitting position.

Interestingly, Dad tried the same movement with a teething toy, but Taddy only had eyes for the coffee cup.

About the time of these coffee incidents, Taddy started increasing both his daytime and nighttime nursings, to the point that I felt I wasn’t easily able to keep up with his demand time-wise.

He was 4 and a half months old, and as our pediatrician reminded me at Taddy’s last checkup, between 4 and 6 months of age is the recommended start time for solids.

So I started giving Taddy a little rice cereal, maybe a half teaspoon, twice a day.

No big deal, right? Even as I see it written on paper, it seems so obvious: the baby was showing interest in what we were putting in our mouths; he was extra hungry; he was the right age to start food; a half teaspoon of watery rice cereal twice a day is a slow and gentle

way to start.

But I’ve found such a decision is not so easy, obvious or straightforward. Every time I’ve started one of my babies on solids, I’ve agonized a little bit over the decision. As I watch the baby slurp up the first tiny watery bit I offer him on the tiny spoon, I have to remind myself that (1) I’m not poisoning him; (2) I’m not forcing him to wean; (3) I’m not severing our mother-baby bond; (4) I’m not a bad mother.

Some of you may be rolling your eyes at this drama. Haven’t my other children survived quite well—thrived, even—despite the fact I started them on solids before they were 6 months old? But I bet there are more than a few reading this who know exactly what I’m talking about.

It seems, from my conversations with other moms, that many mothers these days fall prey to the insidious, confidence-shattering worry that we are not “mom enough,” as the May 21, 2012, issue of Time magazine asked on its cover, if we don’t (among other things) breastfeed exclusively until the baby’s at least 6 months of age. Immodest cover photo aside, I read with great interest the accompanying article in that Time issue, “The Man Who Remade Motherhood” by Kate Pickert, on Dr. Sears, author of “The Baby Book,” and champion of the attachment parenting (AP) philosophy. Pickert explained that AP’s “rise over the past two decades has helped redefine the modern relationship between mother and baby … the prevalence of this philosophy has shifted mainstream American parenting … ‘So many of the ideas of attachment parenting are in the culture even if you don’t believe in Dr. Sears per

se,’ says Pamela Druckerman, author of ‘Bringing Up Bébé,’ a new book on French parenting.”

Though I’ve never read “The Baby Book,” nor consulted Dr. Sears on any parenting issue, I have run into him again and again since I began my motherhood eight years ago; I thought I had a pretty good handle on his approach, which seeks to promote the critical bond between mothers and babies through guidelines such as breastfeeding, co-sleeping and babywearing. The Time article argues something I myself have noticed—that there seem to be three categories of modern mothers: those who fully embrace the Sears model; those who don’t; and a “third category [that] includes mothers caught in the middle. These parents try to achieve Sears’ ideal … but fall short for some reason and find themselves immobilized by their seeming parental inadequacy. They suffer from what two New York City parenting consultants call ‘posttraumatic Sears disorder.’” I might even suggest that this third category includes not only parents who strive for Sears’ approval and “fall short,” but any who feel negatively affected by the pervasive Sears philosophy. Some things I do as a mom are AP-approved and some aren’t, and I’ve seen the latter openly criticized and even demonized by some Sears devotees.

Recognizing that the real issue for me is having confidence that my mothering is valid and loving and sincere, even if others don’t agree, I nonetheless found a degree of comfort in the revelation that, according to Pickert, “many of Sears’ views are less extreme than his critics (and even many of his followers) realize … his homespun language

and sometimes vague or contradictory statements can muddy things, leaving mothers to overlook the nuances and take an all-or-nothing approach.”

Furthermore, according to the May 31, 2012, Atlantic article, “What Everyone’s Missing in the Attachment-Parenting Debate” by Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, the original AP pioneers, Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby, didn’t promote specific ways (such as breast-feeding, co-sleeping or baby-wearing) of achieving the necessary close bond between mother and child.

Gritz notes that a February 1990 Atlantic story on Ainsworth and Bowlby’s research pointed out “attachment theory suggests that babies thrive emotionally because of the overall quality of the care they’ve experienced, not because of specific techniques. A bottle-fed baby whose mother is sensitively attuned will do better than a breastfed baby whose mother is mechanical and distant.”

It amazed me how relieved I was to read these things, like a breeze had scattered the clouds. I felt newly able to appreciate Dr. Sears’ personal and professional experience while feeling relieved of the worry that straying from his philosophy meant I’d strayed from the “right” method of parenting, and I felt a renewed trust in my own style of mothering (which includes a good deal of overlap with the basic AP tenets, but which is based almost exclusively on the model provided by my mother, who gave birth to her last child three years before Dr. Sears’ book was published).

As for Taddy starting solids? I’ve seen the positive change I’d hoped for—his more contented days and nights, and by extension those of myself and the rest of our family now that his little belly is fuller, one more reassurance that praying and doing the best you can while taking into account reasonable guidelines and trusted advice is a darn fine way of bringing up your kids.

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

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living

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events Weekend-Long LARAC Arts Festival Glens Falls City Park, Glens Falls From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, the 41st Annual Arts Festival will feature 185 local and regional artists, local businesses, food, live music, children’s activities and more. For information, visit www.larac.org.

Galactic Bowling Saratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs Every Friday and Saturday night until the end of August, come bowl from 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The lights go out, the music is on and a fantastic light and sound show begin.

Unlimited bowling, shoe rental, games and surprises for just $15 per person. For information, call (518) 584-6460 or visit www.saratogastrikezone.com.

Book Bag Shop Sale Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs The Book Bag Shop will hold a 50 percent off sale on all items in the shop throughout the weekend during regular shop hours. For information, call (518) 584-7860.

Friday, June 15 Vapor Live: Grand Central Station Vapor Night Club, Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Saratoga Springs Free live music from bands every Friday at 8 p.m. For information, visit www.vapornightclub.com.

Saturday, June 16 Author Signing Barnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50, Saratoga Springs Stop in on your way out to the water at 2 p.m. and meet Russell Dunn, local author and NYS licensed hiking guide as he signs copies of his latest release, “A Kayaker’s Guide to Lake George, the Saratoga

Region and Great Sacandaga Lake.”

For information, call (518) 583-7761.

Adirondack Aerial Assault Ballston Spa Street Vault Front St., Ballston Spa For the first time, male and female pole vaulters from around the region will compete in an Adirondack Aerial Assault Ballston Spa Street Vault on historic Front St. at 10 a.m. The event is designed to help generate interest in the sport and provide a unique spectator event for area residents and visitors alike. The competition will highlight high school and adult pole vaulters and promises to be a fun day for both competitors and those just interested in watching the sport up close. Athletes wishing to participate should visit the website for details and a registration form. Free and open to the public. For information, call (518) 441-0567 or visit www.wix.com/polevaultlg/aerialass.

Curtis Lumber Pet-APalooza Pet Adoption Day Curtis Lumber will host their thirdannual pet adoption day across select retail stores located throughout New York and Vermont. Each store will host multiple pet adoption and rescue groups, and many adoption rates will also be lowered for the day. Hundreds of animals will be available for adoption including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and horses.

There will also be pet service providers in attendance such as local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters and trainers. All adopters will receive a portable food and water unit courtesy of Curtis Lumber.

Other events include 50/50 raffles, food, live radio broadcasts and more. For more information, visit www.curtislumber.com/petapalooza.

St. Clement’s Golf Classic XIII McGregor Links Golf Course, 359 Northern Pines Rd., Saratoga Springs Proceeds will benefit St. Clement’s Regional Catholic School.

Registration will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $150 per person and includes greens fees, unlimited refreshments, golf cart, lunch, dinner, putting contest for 40” TV, raffle ticket and prizes. School social will follow from 5:30-8 p.m. in the McGregor Links dining room. Cost is $25 per person and includes buffet dinner, complimentary wine and beer, silent and live auctions. Availability is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. For information, call Mark Welcome at (518) 587-9041.

Saratoga Brewfest Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa

Sample local, regional and national craft brews and enjoy live music from 3-7 p.m. More than 40 breweries will be in attendance and at least 100 brews will be available to taste. For all the dedicated craft brew lovers, there will be a VIP session from 2-7 p.m. General admission is $45 before the June 15 and $55 day of and includes four-hour tasting, unlimited samples, souvenir glass, live music and map. For information, call (518) 339-6333 or visit www.saratogabrewfest.com.

Fairways 5K Run and Block Party Autumn Ct., Fairways Neighborhood, Wilton Students of Saratoga Springs High School have organized this 12th annual event. The race will loop around Autumn Ct. Registration will still be available on race day. This year, all proceeds will be donated to AOET and The Giving Circle, two charities that benefit the children of Uganda. For information, call (518) 581-9147 or email cirenza@nycap.rr.com.

Hyde Annual Gala The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls Join honorary chairs Pamela and John Davidson at The Hyde from 610:30 p.m. under a beautifully decorated outside tent for an evening of dinner, dancing, auction and two exhibitions. For information, call (518) 792-1761 or visit www.hydecollection.org.

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Week of June 15 - June 21, 2012 Picnic at Grant’s Cottage Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Wilton Enjoy a picnic lunch at the state historic site while marveling at spectacular views of the Hudson Valley from the Eastern Overlook ("Grant's Last View") from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 19th century period music will be performed by the 77th Regimental Balladeers.

There is no cost, however, tours are held at regular cost. For information, call (518) 584-4353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.

Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet 1 Elks Ln., Rte. 9, Saratoga Springs Wilton Elks’ presents a breakfast for dad from 8:30-11 a.m. Adults $7, seniors and active military $6, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free, takeouts $8. For information, call (518) 5841609.

Story Time Barnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50, Saratoga Springs Kids will hear favorite stories, play with new friends and make a craft to take home. For information, call (518) 583-7761.

Bovine Social Club Concert Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs New York area Americana band, Bovine Social Club, will appear in concert at 7 p.m. at this historic cafe.

Tickets are $15 in advance and are available online at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

Sunday, June 17

Monday, June 18

Sundae on the Farm

Fox23 News Golf Invitational

Eildon Tweed Farm, 1253 Eastern Ave., West Charlton Spend Father’s Day on the farm from noon-4 p.m. Tour the farm and take a horse-drawn wagon ride.

Activities for children include pony rides. For information, call (518) 8858995 or visit www.saratogafarms.com.

Father’s Day Concert Albany Riverfront Amphitheatre, Corning Preserve, Albany The Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheatre will host a Father’s Day concert. Bring dad for live music and great views of the Hudson. For information, call (518) 434-2032 or visit www.saratoga.com.

Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs This is a 2012 Saratoga Hospital Foundation event. For information, call (518) 583-8779.

Community Bingo

TODAY

English Dart League at the Parting Glass 40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs Open mixed league dedicated to the enjoyment of the game of steeltip English-style darts at 7:30 p.m.

Beginners are welcome. Each evening's play consists of doubles 501, singles Cricket, singles 401 and doubles Cricket. Everyone on the team plays in each event. Each season ends with an awards party where trophies are given to the top placing teams and individuals.

Throw well and have fun. For information, call (518) 583-1916 or visit www.partingglasspub.com.

Wednesday, June 20 Skidmore Classic Horse Show Union Ave., Show Grounds, Saratoga Springs World champion equestrian hunter/jumper event featuring over 500 top horses and riders competing will take place June 20-24, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Food and boutique vendors on-site. For information, call (518)580-5633 or visit www.skidmore.edu/saratogaclassic.com.

Porch Chat: The Irish Brigade: Ulysses S. Grant and the Fenians Grant Cottage, Wilton This noon event is free while tours of the cottage are at their regular cost. Adults $5, seniors (62 and up) $4, students (ages 6-18) $4, 6 and under free. Group rate for 10 or more $3. For more information, call (518) 584-4353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.

Thursday, June 21 Book Club

1 Elks Ln., Rte. 9, Saratoga Springs Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 7. Scheduled are 17 regular games, two cover-all specials and two bell jar games. For more information, call (518) 584-2585.

Barnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50, Saratoga Springs This book discussion on “The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared,” begins at 7 p.m.

All are welcome. For information, call (518) 583-7761.

Tuesday, June 19

Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market

Adelphi Hotel Open House

Saratoga Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution Meeting

365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Guests are invited to tour the upper floors and view select rooms while the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents two talks on the history of the hotel beginning in the hotel lobby at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

Cost is $5 per person. For information, call (518) 587-5030.

4 Liberty Dr., Saratoga Springs The next meeting will include a light dinner at 6 p.m., business meeting at 6:30 p.m., and program at 7 p.m.

Topics include CAR Bemis Heights presentation and flag burning. If you plan on attending, call (518) 584-8426 or email hmabee5@aol.com.

High Rock Ave., Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs Every Thursday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. from June 21 through September 27. Come and shop a wide variety of local artists and crafters. For information, call Frenchy Loeb at (518) 461-4893.

Send your calendar items to Emily Fowler at efowler@saratogapublishing.com before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.

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Week of June 15 - June 21, 2012

L A LOC fs e i r b

Saratoga Film Forum

Saratoga County Arts Council, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Saratoga Film Forum will be showing “The Deep Blue Sea” with show times Thursday and Friday, June 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

“The Deep Blue Sea” Terence Davies's drama, based on the 1952 play by Terence Rattigan, stars Rachel Weisz as Hester Collyer, the wife of an upper-class judge (Simon Russell Beale) and a free spirit trapped in a passionless marriage. When she meets Freddie Page (Tom Hiddleston), a troubled former Royal Air Force pilot, her life is thrown into turmoil and their relationship leaves her emotionally stranded and physically isolated.

General admission is $7, students with ID and Film Forum Members are $5. Popcorn is $2 with all other concessions $1. The Saratoga Film Forum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality films to downtown Saratoga Springs.

Advance ticket sales or reservations are not offered. The box office opens one hour prior to any screening time.

Book.” She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Visit her website www.paulinebartel.com for more information.

June Arts Festival Downtown Glens Falls City Park, between Bay and Ridge streets The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) will be holding its 41st Annual Arts Festival June 16 and 17. The festival consists of a juried art and craft show, food concessions, live musical performances, artist demonstrations, and children’s activities. Admission will be free and open to the public from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

For more information on the LARAC programs and services provided by the nonprofit arts services organization that serves Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties, visit www.LARAC.org.

Lecture-tours of the Famous Saratoga Springs Water researcher Aimé “Trent” Millet, sponsored by Roosevelt Baths, will provide interesting and informative tours of Roosevelt Baths and lower Spa Park. Tours are by donation and will focus on the health and wellness benefits of all the waters of Saratoga. Tours start at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays; or by appointment. Call Trent at (802) 473-2836 or email spiritflytrent@yahoo.com for information.

Singles Summer Picnic “Gone With the Wind” Course Malta (TEC-Smart) Campus, Hudson Valley Community College “Frankly, My Dear: The Reel Story Behind ‘Gone With the Wind’” will be held Thursday, June 21, from 1-5 p.m. Course fee is $25. To register, call (518) 6297339.

Instructor Pauline Bartel will explore the film’s intriguing history, including the writing and publishing of Margaret Mitchell’s novel; the financing provided by John Hay “Jock” Whitney and his cousin Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney to bring the novel to the screen; the Hollywood frenzy of transforming the book into film; the endless months of behind-thescenes trouble and turmoil that almost doomed “Gone With the Wind” to not being made at all; the Atlanta premiere; the Academy Awards and more.

Bartel is an award-winning writer and author of “The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia

Collins Park, Moe Rd., Clifton Park Parents Without Partners and Single Parents of the Capital District Meetup invites single parents in their 20s-70s (of young or adult children) to a picnic June 17, from 1-6 p.m. Meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. Cost for adults is $5 plus a picnic dish to share (kids 3-18 each $2). To learn more, visit www.meetup.com/PWP796 or call (518) 348-2062.

Saratoga Hospital Childbirth Classes

June

Saratoga Hospital will host the following childbirth classes in June.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.saratogahospital.org or call (518) 580-2450 or 1-866-580-2450 (toll free).

• Childbirth Preparation (oneday course) June 30, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

This one-day program provides

information on fetal development, nutrition, exercise, the birth process, coping skills, breathing techniques, epidural and medication options, variations in labor, newborns and postpartum.

• Infant Care (two classes) June 19 and 21, from 6-9pm For expectant and adoptive parents, this two-class series provides information about wellness and illness, feeding and nutrition, having fun with your baby, day care, bonding and infant massage, safety, baby’s senses, growth and development, infant crying, newborn characteristics, behavior and temperament, daily care and health care for the infant.

• Expectant Parents Evening June 21, from 7-9 p.m.

This program introduces prospective parents and family to our childbirth preparation course and includes a guided tour of our familycentered birthing unit.

• Breastfeeding Basics June 26, from 6:30-9 p.m.

Lactation consultants provide helpful information on the basics of breastfeeding.

• Sibling Class June 29, from 5:30-7 p.m.

This class prepares children for the arrival of a new baby.

Third Thursday Breakfast Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs The Saratoga County Chamber’s breakfast will be held Thursday, June 21, from 7:30-9 a.m. This month’s topic is Summer Season in Saratoga County and is sponsored

by Carter Conboy. Cost is $15 with reservations, $20 after the reservation deadline. Reservation deadline is Wednesday, June 19. This event is open to all chamber members. To make a reservation, call (518) 5843255. For more information about the breakfast and other chamber events, visit www.saratoga.org.

Brain Function Tests for Sport Concussions Robert Nielson, MD, a primary care sports specialist at Saratoga Family Physicians, will be screening for sports concussions, using the ImPACT baseline testing system, on Saturday, July 7, from 9-11 a.m., at Saratoga Family Physicians in Wilton, adjacent to Wilton Medical Arts, across from Price Chopper at 3044 Route 50. Appointments/preregistration is required, by calling (518) 886-5800 (option 2). The cost for the baseline test and data storage is $50.

Parkinson's Support Group Meeting Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs The meeting will take place June 18 at 2 p.m. and is open to anyone with Parkinson's Disease, family members and friends. For more information, call Joyce Garlock at (518) 885-6427.

Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center Summer Hours The center at 297 Broadway will now be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (518) 5873241.

One Big Roof Special Events Sneak Peak 433 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Friday, June 15, 7:30-9 p.m.

Connecting with your body through your Soul: Exploring the relationship and connection to the art of nourishment Saturday, June 23, 7-9 p.m.

How to Find and Live Your Purpose with Cary Bayer Monday & Thursday mornings 9:30-11 a.m.

New Yoga Class: Beginner/Foundation Yoga with Martina Zobel

Ballston Spa Outdoor Farmers' Market Open for Season The Ballston Spa Farmers Market opened for the season June 14. The outdoor market is held every Thursday 3-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon until September 29. The market is once again conveniently located in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in Ballston Spa. Customers can expect to find a great selection of locally grown, raised and crafted items as well as Fair Trade products.

In addition to many returning vendors, the market is happy to announce new vendors have been added to the market this year, including Fortsville Creek Farm, Gramma Lee’s, Thousand Island Winery, La Bella Cucina, Tierra Farm, DogGone Stylish, SoLively, Sweet Scarlett Gourmet Marshmallows, Cherish Natural Soap, Fast Trax Kettlecorn and 3 Dogs Barking Farms.

For more information, contact the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association at (518) 885-2772 or visit their website www.ballston.org.

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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 6/19: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 6/19: City Council, 7 p.m.

6/20: Design Review Commission, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.or 6/18: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 6/18: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

6/21: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 6/20: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 6/19: Board meeting, 4 p.m.

6/21: InterCounty, 10:30 a.m.

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

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PUZZLES PUZZLES PUZZLES

Sudoku

Crossword

See puzzle solution on page 28

Scrabblegram

Movie Review

See puzzle solution on page 28

Safe

ACROSS 1 It’s often about a yard 6 Nanny’s challenges 11 Milk meas.

14 Pepe Le Pew’s pursuit 15 Sit in on 16 Schnozz extension 17 A pint to drown your sorrows?

19 Co. with Mercury in its logo 20 Editorial notation 21 Mays, in his last game 22 Place strategically 24 Clairvoyance 26 Frolicsome 27 Great diner food?

33 One might make a ewe turn 34 Toothbrush bristle material 35 Disregard 36 Annual award org.

38 Some six-packs 39 “P.S. I Love You,” originally 40 First name in game shows 41 Piece maker?

43 Joe and Rose’s youngest 44 Filmed scenes from a Triple Crown event?

48 Pig feature 49 Sidewalk stand offering 50 Speakers’ stands 52 Army unit 54 “That was close!”

58 Cognac mate 59 What a hamster wheel requires?

62 Most admired, in chat rooms 63 Nail the test 64 Black ball 65 Calabria crowd?

66 Eft parents 67 Colombian currency DOWN 1 They come and go 2 Discharge 3 Difference in a close race 4 Coast Guard craft 5 Goof 6 Diamond corner 7 Tin Woodman’s affliction 8 Org. concerned with canine health 9 Math squiggles 10 Drives, or driven ones 11 “Get lost!”

12 Chorus line 13 Lord’s partner 18 Drain 23 Garlic __

You’re a man with no friends left in the world thinking about doing yourself and your enemies a favor and ending your life. Moments before you can carry out your plan, however, you see a young girl in need of your help. Do you go to her aid? If your answer is no, you just shortened this movie by about 98 percent.

When we first meet Luke Wright (played by Jason Statham), he’s won a mixed martial arts bout that the Russian mob “encouraged” him to lose. An easy enough task given the fact that he already had a losing record. After they assault him, he believes the worst is behind him. That proves to be false when he returns home to find members of the same Russian mob have killed his girlfriend (or wife, I’m not entirely sure and the information sources I’ve checked are silent on the matter). Rather than kill him, he’s left as the prime suspect in the homicide and told to leave the mob’s territory. On the other side of the world, a 10-year-old Chinese student named Mei (played by Catherine Chan in her first feature film) demonstrates an exceptional gift for remembering numbers regardless of length or complexity. When the nature of her gift becomes common knowledge in her hometown, she becomes the ward of a local businessman with consent of her father whose hands are full thanks to her mother’s serious illness. The businessman is a member of the Triads, Chinese organized crime for those who are unfamiliar, and intends to use her gift in America in lieu of written or computer files, as both can be seized by law enforcement. In time, they trust her unflinchingly and ask her to remember a very long number and relay it to the Russians who will

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

Gasoline Alley

TODAY

Not all people feel they need to have wilderness, but I do. If things go bad and everything seems to go wrong, the best place to go is right into the wilderness and everything’s in balance there.

Clarence Petty

Words to know:

fret: n, one of several ridges, usually metal, set across the fingerboard of a guitar or other stringed instrument.

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25 IRS form figures 26 Parsonages 27 Hall of __ 28 Awe-inspiring 29 Bordeaux wine 30 Places to spot studs 31 Ocean’s motions 32 Went over the limit 33 Skatepark feature 37 Before, in Brest 39 Drop on a sweater?

42 Sports figures

45 Like Kia Motors 46 Subtle distinction 47 Collectible doll 50 Finn’s vessel 51 “A Jug of Wine ...” poet 52 Landed 53 Brooklyn hoopsters 55 Cauldron stirrers 56 NATO alphabet “E” 57 Attends to one’s whistle?

60 Mountain __ 61 Fall mo.

give her another number to bring back. But when her escorts are shot en route to the Russians, she runs and they chase her. She makes it to the subway where a despondent Luke (Statham) subdues her pursuers and makes himself the one man in New York who the Triads, the Russians, and the NYPD officers all want dead.

Now, I like Jason Statham. While I don’t own copies of any film in either the “Transporter” series or the “Crank” series, I do own DVDs of “The Mechanic” and “Death Race” despite the fact that both films received generally negative reviews from the majority of critics. However that might reflect on my credibility, I thought that this was a very entertaining action film. Not as good as “The Bank Job,” but if you have any affection for fight scenes and car chases, “Safe” is the only film currently in theaters that’ll quench your thirst, and you should see it. (6.7/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com.

Broom Hilda

Animal Crackers

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TODAY Week of June 15 - June 21, 2012

Local Gigs Week of 6/15-6/21

Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com

Friday, 6.15:

•Not Right, 9 pm

•Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, 9 pm

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An Evening with Yanni

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Though shows featuring mainstream pop acts like Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. tend to steal the attention, the evening of June 12 brought one of the world’s most celebrated performers to Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) for an evening of contempo-

rary instrumental music. Yanni, whose real name is Giannis Chrysomallis, brought his orchestra to town for the show titled “An Evening with Yanni,” and finally gave your mom and dad a reason to use those camera phones they bought.

The Greek-born performer is in the midst of an 82-date North American tour, with stops all across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

While occasionally a punch line, Yanni’s global popularity is quite staggering. A quick visit to Yanni’s Wikipedia page tells me that the mustachioed musician has accumulated over 35 platinum and gold records over the course of his career, selling 20 million albums along the way. He is one of the only performers to play at both the Taj Mahal in India and China’s Forbidden City.

His 1994 home movie release, “Yanni: Live at the Acropolis” is the second highest-selling music video of all time behind only Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” In

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fact, he’s so popular, the Chinese government allowed Yanni to adopt a baby panda bear, which is an honor normally reserved for entire countries rather than a singular performer or celebrity.

While you may not know or immediately recognize the songs, I can say with absolute certainty that you have heard Yanni’s music in one form or another. His music is frequently licensed for use in commercials, and has been featured in every television broadcast of the Olympic Games since 1988.

Yet, like soccer, the Americans just don’t seem to share the same passion for Yanni’s music as the rest of the world. Since Yanni’s music is almost entirely instrumental, it allows people of any language, color or creed to enjoy it in the exact same manner.

The show at SPAC wasn’t quite a sell out, as the back of the amphitheatre still had plenty of seats available.

Still, the closer to the stage you got, the more densely populated the venue became with Yanni fans.

The stage was lit with swirling blue lights accenting the smoke machines that poured out around the orchestra.

The show began promptly, as no sooner did the music start than Yanni hit the stage dressed in white pants and a tight black T-shirt, sporting his now-signature long brown locks and mustache. His orchestra was rather large, arranged to center around Yanni’s trio of stacked keyboards and grand piano off to the side of the stage. It featured the more standard instruments (electric bass, violins, cellos and keyboards) and the lessthan-common (flugelhorn, three dif-

ferent harps and a French horn.)

His opening number was vaguely recognizable, as if it was used in every Hyundai commercial I ever saw but never paid attention to.

Yanni’s stage presence sometimes left something to be desired. Imagine your father awkwardly dancing along to a song he might like on the radio.

By the third song, it was pretty clear Yanni had exhausted any potential reservoir of dance moves he might have brought with him.

Still, I wasn’t there to see him cut a rug. What Yanni lacked in dance moves, he more than made up for with his own playing, along with the talent of his orchestra. While the spotlight never left Yanni, a convenient second spotlight was available to shine on different soloing orchestra members. Yanni takes plenty of time to gratefully and openly acknowledge how talented his band is. He lets the audience see for themselves, with blistering violin, electric bass and drum solos during longer arrangements. Yanni has been playing with his drummer Charlie Adams since the two were 18. As someone who has seen Rush’s Neil Peart on that very

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same stage, Adams’ solo was a highlight for the rock and roll fan within me screaming to be engaged at a recital.

One particularly notable moment saw Yanni play one of his more commercially recognizable songs “Nightingale,” with a beautiful vocal accompaniment from Michelle Amato. Yanni would periodically engage the crowd, even going so far as to apologize for the rainy weather.

While he never seemed uncomfortable on stage, Yanni’s enthusiasm for performing seemed to grow as the night went on from when he first started the show.

In all, if you’re a fan of Yanni’s music, I can say you should definitely make it a point to see the show. The problem is, if you’re like me and aren’t familiar with his music, it can start to get a bit repetitive after a while. Though Yanni isn’t the type of performer that’s going to sell out the lawn seats and force the police station to issue traffic advisories, he’s certainly one of the most prolific to grace the stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Malta League of Arts Hosts ‘Arts Attitudes’ Third Annual Art Exhibit MALTA – The Malta League of Arts hosts its third annual “Arts Attitudes” art exposition June 15–16 at the Round Lake Auditorium. The event highlights regional artists with a special emphasis on Town of Malta talent. The exhibit is free and open to the public this Friday and Saturday.

“We’re thrilled to make this an annual event,” said Heidi Parker, Malta League of Arts’ board member. “Each year ‘Arts Attitudes’ grows larger, and we anticipate a big turnout at this show. The variety of artistic talent in our community is impressive, and the Malta League of Arts is pleased to support it.”

“Arts Attitudes” will feature over 30 artists’ work, including paintings, photography and sculp-

malta league of arts ture. The Malta League of Arts indicated the response from submitting artists was overwhelming this year, filling every available space early in the planning process. This year’s featured artist is Greg Montgomery.

The Round Lake Auditorium, located at 2 Wesley Avenue in Round Lake, will be open Friday, 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. for the exhibit.

For more information on the “Arts Attitudes” event or the Malta League of Arts, visit www.maltaarts.org.

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Dave Matthews Band Returns SARATOGA SPRINGS The Dave Matthews Band made its triumphant return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 14 - 15, selling out the 20,000plus venue during their two-day run.

On Saturday, the band kicked the show off with “Eh hee,” before turning to fans on “Jimi Thing,” who sang the first verse before lead singer Dave Matthews jumped back in. The show ended with encore performances of “Gaucho” and fanfavorite “Two Step,” closing the show with an extended jam session to end their summer stay.

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SaratogaArtsFest Draws Thousands Downtown SARATOGA SPRINGS - Thousands flocked to downtown Saratoga for the sixth annual SaratogaArtsFest celebration Thursday, June 7 - Sunday, June 10. Beekman Street was a popular draw for visitors, who were able to browse through original artwork and to create some of their own.

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Saratoga County Fair Seeks Exhibitors, Pageant and Talent Show Entries BALLSTON SPA – Saratoga County Fair is looking for entries, exhibitors, talent show contestants, beauty pageant entries and all kinds of participants for the 171st annual fair.

The 2012 Miss Saratoga County Fair Pageant is being held Tuesday, July 17 in the Talent Pavilion at 4 p.m. Entry fee is $15.

Divisions of participation are Baby Miss (girls age 12-23 months; Tiny Miss (girls 2-3 years); Little Miss (girls 4-5 years); Sweetheart (girls 67 years); Princess (girls 8-10 years); Young Miss (girls 11-13), Honor Queen (girls 14-16 years) and Miss Saratoga County Fair Queen (girls 17-21 years).

The Saratoga County Fair Pageant Director is now Michelle Zavadil.

She can be contacted at (518) 885-1850.

The Saratoga County Fair is also

looking for contestants for the “From Start to Star” talent competitions.

The talent show consists of a variety of acts, which may include comedy, drama, vocal music, dance, instrumental music, clowns, ventriloquists, magic, impersonation, dramatic reading, gymnastics and storytelling.

The fair is also seeking other exhibitors for departments including cattle, draft and saddle horses, goats, bees and honey, farm produce, flowers, culinary, home arts, fine arts,

antiques, education, Grange, 4wheel-drive pull and conservation.

Entries close July 1 at 6 p.m. Fair information and the necessary applications for each department are available on the Saratoga County Fair website, www.saratogacountyfair.org. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Saratoga County Fair office at (518) 885-9701 or Audrey Poitras at (518) 899-2646.

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Community Sports Bulletin Wilton Rebels Team Wins 2012 Tournament of Champions

Upcoming Clinics at Saratoga Springs Recreation Center:

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Saratoga Stampede and Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Baseball Clinic This clinic will be held June 25 - June 29 from 8:3011:30 a.m. at the East Side Recreation Park’s baseball field.

This clinic is for children ages 5-14. Bring your own equipment for this clinic. This clinic is run by the Saratoga Stampede Legion baseball team coaches and players.

Boys Basketball Clinic The boys basketball clinics this year will be held July 16 - July 20 and August 13 - August 17 for boys ages 7-13. The clinics will be held at the East Side Recreation Park basketball courts from 8:30-12:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Clinic The girls basketball clinic will be held July 9 –July 13 and August 6 - August 10 for girls ages 7-13. The clinics will be held at the East Side Recreation Park basketball courts from 8:30 -12:30 p.m.

The Wilton Rebels 11-year-old team won the Tournament of Champions at the Dan Duquette Baseball Academy in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Team members included Rece McClements, Max Jackson, Jake Hart, Matt Myers, Terel Tillman, Lee Gnau, Quinn Leffler, Kyle Hennessey, Ben Mason, George Kirshe and Kaden Learch. The team is coached by Joe McClements, Eric Jackson and Peter Hart. Congratulations, Rebels!

For more information on any of these clinics, contact Oliver Aldrich at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550, ext. 2307.

CDYSL’s Alleycats Lynx Girls Eastern NY Champs

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Congratulations to the Alleycats Lynx of the Capital District Youth Soccer League, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association’s (ENYYSA) Girls-Under-16 champions. The Alleycats shut out FC ISA Sting of the Westchester Youth Soccer League, 1-0, June 3 at Stringham Park in LaGrange. Right defender Jenna Retelle scored on a header off a corner kick by Morgan Burchhardt at the start of the game and the Alleycats’ stingy defense preserved the win.

“We knew it was going to be a 1-0 or 2-0 game,” said head coach Brian Bold. “You get to this level and it’s always going to be very close. We knew the Sting were a very good team.”

The Alleycats won the ENYYSA Premier League in 2009 and were Northeast Regional Premier League champions last year. They will be representing ENYYSA in the Regionals from June 28 to July 3 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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For the Love of Money!

Damian Fantauzzi My, how times have changed. Have you ever wondered why there are so many pro athletes using performance enhancing drugs or supplements? It's all about money and an athlete's salary is obviously determined by his or her ability to produce. There is an old saying that "money is the root of all evil,” and oh, how true that statement has come to be.

Some disturbing stories have hit the press over the past 10 years regarding the use of steroids and human growth hormone in professional baseball, but it has been (and still is) used in other sports like football, body building, track and field and so on. Now that the Summer Olympics are on the horizon, I imagine that there will be some athletes who will be exposed as users of some sort of "wonder drug.” This is a story of epic proportions in society and it has everything to do with money. Look at all of these high salaries that are being paid to superstars, which tempts the use of some sort of substance that could aid athletic performance – the kind of performances that are worth millions of dollars to professional franchises.

There's a long list of professional athletes who have admitted to using some supplements to aid their performance. Unfortunately, in some instances, this usage has trickled down into the college and even the high school levels, but why? Like the game show on TV, "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" (as if anyone didn’t), it seems to be a trend in our economy of how one can make a lot of money, no matter what they do to get

there or how fast they can we get it - like the lottery. While I'm not against people making their money, I obviously understand the needs we all have, but there are the principles in play of how we earn our money and the ethics correlating to our method of earning it.

In the pursuit of a professional sports contract, there comes the sticking point to get as much money as one can get. My question is: does the athlete play his or her sport for the love of money or for the love of the game? Money hunger seems to be a never-ending tale that has swept the nation. There's a

“Look at all of these high salaries that are being paid to superstars, which tempts the use of some sort of substance that could aid athletic performance – the kind of performances that are worth millions of dollars to professional franchises.”

shameless attitude about what money can do; just look at what money is doing to politics, like the Super Pacs. The idea that politicians can be bought by the wealthy elite is beginning to destroy what confidence we might have had in our political process. Don't worry, I'm not going to do a political critique and I'm sure you don't want to hear my take on American politics!

The metaphor of a snowball rolling down the hill is a perfect example of what's happening within our society. As it keeps rolling, it keeps getting bigger.

The bigger it gets, the more stuff becomes entangled into it. The all mighty dollar is that metaphorical snowball and it's rolling us all up into the mangled mess that it's creating, not to mention the aftermath of the trail it has left behind. I feel that this metaphor demonstrates what greed has done to America's favorite games.

I feel that there needs to be a revelation or a rebirth for the love of the game, whatever it

might be. Consider it a reality check on what our priorities are in the realm of life.

Maybe we, as a nation, have to step back to focus on what changes are needed in the society of professional athletics, from top to bottom.

Somewhere in our past, the American dream of what sports represent has slipped down the wrong side of the mountain toward the shady side. Where did the glory and mystique of our superheroes go, like the fictitious character of Roy Hobbs? Robert Redford made a movie called "The Natural” about Roy Hobbs. It is a tale about how we used to view the superstar with wonderment, like what the legendary Babe Ruth once meant to us all.

These stories are a combination of fact and fiction and not about professional athletes using those so-called “wonder drugs” to sign unbelievable contracts. They are tales about men who were gifted and excelled through their innate ability to do what we see as supernatural achievements.

“The Natural,” is a metaphorical story based on the baseball heroes like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Ted Williams and their unimaginable athletic abilities. Whatever happened to those mental images of the revered sports figures that kids could fantasize about in the world of make believe? It's time for change to come from those sports figures that we put on a pedestal. It is time for the love of the game to overtake the love of the money.

Just like in the fantasy-drama movie "Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner brought back those superstars of yesteryear with all their glory and mystique and replanted the seed of what kids use to dream about a rebirth of our American legends and how they were looked up to in admiration and wonderment. Like the voice Costner heard in his head - "If you build it, they will come."

I can also hear that little voice and it says that it's time for change – it’s time for a revolution!

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Registration Now Open for Saratoga Rowing Association’s Summer Learn To Row and Sculling Programs Registration is currently open for Saratoga Rowing Association’s Learn to Row Program, which is offered to students entering the seventh grade and older. For added convienience, this summer the Rowing Association is offering Learn to Row Camps in both Saratoga AND Schuylerville locations.

Each camp is for two weeks, running Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - noon.

Saratoga Camps: June 25 - July 6, July 9-20 and July 23 - August 3 Schuylerville Camps: June 25 - July 6 and July 9-20 The camp will cost is $195 plus a one-time $10 temporary membership, (if this is your first registration of the school year.) This camp is a great way for your child to experience rowing before registration for the fall or spring sessions!

SUMMER SCULLING CAMPS: Each camp is for one week, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – noon. This camp is for prospective rowers aged 8-13 years old.

Week 1: July 2 - July 6 Week 2: July 9 - July 13 Week 3: July 16 - July 20 Week 4: July 23 - July 27 Week 5: July 30 - Aug 3 Week 6: Aug 13 - Aug 17 Week 7: Aug 20 - Aug 24 Cost is $240 plus a one-time $10 temporary membership, (if this is your first registration of the school year.) Class size is limited to ten per class. Children must be able to tread water and put on a life jacket in the water. For more information contact Saratoga Rowing Association at (518) 587-6697.

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Kinderskate Program Teaches Children the Basics of Ice Skating

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY GLENS FALLS The American Hockey League’s Adirondack Phantoms have announced their biggest home games for the upcoming 20122013 season and have set a goal to sell 1,756 season tickets. While the Phantoms full schedule and opponents will be announced by the league later this year, the team has confirmed six weekend or holiday home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team is hoping fans will be ready to fill the arena and cheer their hockey team all the way to the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Saturday, October 13 has been announced as the Phantoms home opener. The team has two big weekend dates scheduled for November, including a game scheduled the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday.

December also has two confirmed home games, with the team playing host during their annual New Year’s Eve contest on the 31st.

"This is an exciting time for us to be able to officially announce to our fans this advance preview of the upcoming schedule," Phantoms Executive Vice President Chris Porreca said. "We are now able to promote our opener on October 13 and can officially begin the countdown until the start of another great hockey season."

The Phantoms have also announced their “I’m In” campaign, aimed at selling 1,756 season tickets. The Phantoms announced earlier this year that they will be returning to

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Pennsylvania following the 20122013 season and are hoping to do what they can to show the league that Glens Falls is still a viable market for a minor league hockey franchise, and that meeting theur goal will help them do just that.

The Phantoms are expected to move into a brand-new arena in Allentown, Pennsylvania to begin the 2013-2014 season. So far, 540 season ticket holders have renewed for the Phantom’s final season in Glens Falls.

The Glens Falls area has maintained the presence of a minor league franchise since the Adirondack Red Wings debuted in 1979. The Red Wings franchise left the area in 1999, after their NHL affiliate Detroit Red Wings attempted to move the team to Rossford, Ohio. The franchise finally resurfaced in 2002, rebranded as the San Antonio Rampage.

Glens Falls was also home to the Adirondack Frostbite of the United Hockey league from 20002006. The team enjoyed a modest amount of celebrity due to ESPN personalities Steve Levy and Barry Melrose each owning a portion of the team. The team could not come to terms with the civic center on a lease agreement and the team was forced to suspend operations.

It all begins with those first few steps. Learning how to ice skate is a fun, healthy and rewarding activity you can enjoy the rest of your life. The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department runs a program called Kinderskate that teaches the basics of ice skating for children. Skaters as young as 3-years-old are eligible to join the program.

The Kinderskate program has been active since 1989. The instructors boast over 35 years of experience teaching this age level and emphasize fun and safety while teaching proper technique in the basics of ice skating.

Summer classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 5-6 p.m. beginning July 10. The summer program runs for eight weeks and costs $30 for Saratoga Springs residents and $60 for non-city residents. Rental skates are available for $4 per class. Kinderskate classes consist of a half-hour of instruction and a half-hour of practice.

New this summer is the addition of grade school siblings and alumni to the program.

“Parents have asked for opportunities for their children to have lessons at the same time as them,” said the program’s coordinator Jill Ramos. “Families will be happy this option was added. Children can now continue to build on the skills they learned, and older siblings who have not yet learned how to ice skate will now be able to.”

Parents looking to sign their children up can either stop by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue or download the forms from the city’s website at www.Saratoga-Springs.org. For additional information, call (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300.

Update on the Wilton YMCA’s Phase 2 Expansion Photo Provided

If you’ve had the chance to drive by the Saratoga Regional YMCA’s Wilton Branch lately, you might notice some big changes happening. The expansion of the Wilton Branch is in full swing, with the foundation outlined and some of the major support beams currently being erected. This is excellent progress, considering that Phase 2 of the expansion just began in April and is expected to be completed this October.

Phase 2 is necessary to meet the needs of the local communities, serve individuals and families in search of wellbeing and continue to cultivate stronger relationships. Phase 2 will include the addition of a health and wellness center with a functional training area, a warm yoga room, a cycle room, a year-round gymnastics center, child care rooms, locker rooms, additional parking and much more!

For more information on this project, contact Kelly Armer at (518) 583-9622, ext. 106. If you would like to contribute to the YMCA’s capital campaign, visit our website at www.saratogaregionalymca.org.

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Saratoga Stampede Off and Running for Summer 2012 Season

by Zachary Fletcher Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – School’s out for the summer, which means the book has closed on another great year of varsity-level athletics in the Saratoga region. While teams representing Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa and Saratoga Central Catholic won’t be taking the field again until 2013, some of their best players and a few playing at the collegiate level will keep their game sharp as members of the 19U Saratoga Stampede travel baseball club.

The team earned a berth in last season’s District 4 Championship game before losing to the Tri-County Eagles.

They won a state championship as recently as 2010.

The Stampede recruits talent from schools all over the Capital Region. Locally, Zack Forbes

and Brett Merriman from Saratoga Springs High School, Franklin Miller of Ballston Spa High School and Tyler Gereau and John Natale from Saratoga Central Catholic are all current members of the Stampede’s 19U team. While the 19U team represents the best the club would have to offer, the club fields five more rosters for players as young as 12 years old.

In recent action, the 19U team has been a force to be reckoned with, winning three-straight games over Malone American Legion Post, Norfolk and Quinton County. The team has been rolling since their seasonopening loss to Saugerties June 3. The team would immediately avenge that loss in the second game of an afternoon doubleheader, winning by an impressive score of 20-5.

The team is currently preparing for the Newburgh Wooden

Bat Tournament, scheduled to begin June 17 at Delano-Hitch Stadium in Newburgh.

According to the team’s website, they’ll also be participating in the Kingston, Rhode Island, tournament at the end of the month. Their season wraps up with the District 4 Tournament beginning July 20.

Early season statistics leaders include Mike Varques two wins over 11 innings pitched, with one complete game, 10 strikeouts and a sparkling 1.91 earned run average. Brett Merriman has also pitched a complete game shut out for the Stampede this season, to go along with a pair of saves. Kyle Wilmot leads the way offensively with 10 RBI and five doubles to start the season.

Varques is second on the team with six RBI and seven runs scored. John Natale and Bryan Carr both lead the team with three stolen bases.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

LONG BALL - Saratoga Stampede 19U team’s Dale Long connects with the pitch during an afternoon game against Malone at Geyser Park. The Stampede won that game by a score of 4-3.

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