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Saratoga Racing Season Kicks Off with New Features
by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – It is now post time…and party time! Saratoga Race Course has returned for its 144th season of sensational Thoroughbred racing action, bringing with it new features and vendors designed to enhance the visitor’s experience.
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Saratoga’s Victorian Ladies Inside the Mingay House
The most innovative new feature this season is the introduction of free Wi-Fi Internet access on the grounds of Saratoga Race Course, beginning on Opening Day. The WiFi network is one of the more technologically advanced systems for mobile on-track wagering in the entire horse racing industry. “It’s very exciting; all the fans in all the public areas of Saratoga Race
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Groundbreaking Development Largest Residential Construction in over a Decade Underway in Saratoga Springs by Christina James Saratoga TODAY
Join Saratoga TODAY and local historian Hollis Palmer as we explore Saratoga's Victorian era through local architecture, culture and personalities. We begin the first of our six-part series at the beautiful Mingay House of James Mingay, located at 100 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Estates at Beaver Pond Village, a Blitman Development community, recently broke ground in an approximately 150-acre area off Geyser Road. Construction of 84 single-family homes is set to begin shortly, the first new residential project of this size in Saratoga Springs in over a decade. Spearheaded by Saratoga East
Avenue Associates, a consortium of local and New York State investors and developers, the Estates at Beaver Pond Village is more than just a new housing development, it’s a nature preservation. “This neighborhood is special because of its connection with the natural environment and its conservation elements,” said Scott Varley, president of Scott Varley Real Estate, the exclusive realtor for
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Saratoga Race Track Hosts 32nd Open House SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Historic Saratoga Race Course held their 32nd Family Day open house July 15, less than a week before Thoroughbred racing season returns to the Spa City. The family-friendly event drew an estimated 15,000 people to Saratoga. Fans were treated to several steeplechase races, which were non-betting but served as qualifiers for future wagered races. Saratoga TODAY was there to catch a glimpse of the fun-filled afternoon, including clowns, face painting and a performance by The Islip Horseman’ s Association Long Island Drill Team.
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Aurelio R. Bidinost, 46, of 3067 Birchton Rd., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree vehicular assault, a class-E felony, and second-degree assault, a class-D felony. Bidinost was arrested December 24 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing September 7. Kody L. Dean, 25, of 3 Third Ave., Hudson Falls, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a class-B felony. Dean was arrested August 16 in Moreau for incidents that occurred May – September 2006 and has been sentenced to nine years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision. Richard J. Connolly, 46, of 7 Highgate Rd., Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Connolly was arrested May 31 in Moreau and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing September 13. Michael T. Jackson, 34, of 132C Vanderbilt Terrace, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to charges of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-D felony, and driving while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor. Jackson was arrested May 24 in Wilton and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing September 6. Herbert L. Suggs Jr., 22, of 83 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree burglary, a class-D felony. Suggs was arrested March 14 in Saratoga Springs and has been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.
John J. Campanella, 43, of 57 West Van Vechten St., Albany, was resentenced July 12 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one and a half years in state prison, one year of post-release supervision and probation terminated after admitting to a violation of probation. Campanella was originally convicted April 29, 2008, of fifthdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-D felony, for which he had been sentenced to time served and five years of probation. John K. Lewis, 49, of 1012 Route 50, Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Lewis was arrested December 23 in Ballston Spa and has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation to include drug treatment court. Addey N. Menegan, 30, of Pyramid Pines Estates, Saratoga Springs, was convicted on charges of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony, and driving while ability impaired by alcohol, an infraction. Menegan was arrested June 8, 2011, in Moreau. For the felony conviction, Menegan has been sentenced to four months in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and mandatory use of an ignition interlock device. For the infraction, Menegan was sentenced to 15 days in Saratoga County Jail. The sentences will run concurrent with one another. Charles J. Chilson, 34, of 10 Lincoln Ave., South Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class-E felony. Chilson was arrested July 8, 2011, in Moreau and has been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County
Jail and five years of probation. Jeremy M. Duffney, 22, of 2865 Route 9, Room 106, Ballston Spa, was resentenced July 3 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to three and a half years in state prison after admitting to a violation of probation. Duffney was originally convicted December 9, 2010, of a second-degree criminal sex act, a class-D felony, for which he had been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and 10 years of probation. Additionally, on March 8, Duffney pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree rape, a class-E felony. Duffney was arrested January 17 in Ballston Spa for an incident that occurred January 13, and has been sentenced to three and a half years in state prison and six years of postrelease supervision. The sentences will run concurrent with one another. Peter J. Helm, 28, of 9 Seventh St., Apt. 3, Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class-E felony. Helm was arrested October 11 in Corinth for an incident that occurred September 29 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing August 9. Jason Dalaba, 35, of 12 Hawk St., Scotia, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, a class-E felony. Dalaba was arrested May 14 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing September 13.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Last weekend’s auction brought in almost a half-million dollars from the sale of 15 parcels of land seized due to outstanding tax debt. The properties ranged in size and scope, and even included houses that were still occupied. The gross total brought in from the auction was around $858,000 dollars. The city deducted from that the $361,000 owed to them, as well as the costs related to land appraisal before the city claimed a profit of $497,000. One parcel was pulled from auction, as the owner was given more time to reconcile his tax debts with the city. Saratoga Springs City Council still needs to give final approval next month before the bids are finalized.
Karen Seeber Released from Prison BEDFORD HILLS – The woman who spent 12 years behind bars for pleading guilty to the murder of her 91-year-old step-great-grandmother was released from prison July 16. She was originally tried back in 2001, when she was 18, and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for her second-degree murder charge. The circumstances surrounding the original trial led to her being
allowed to rescind her earlier guilty plea and be granted a brand-new trial following the discovery of forged forensic evidence. Before her new trial could begin, Seeber surprised some by pleading guilty to a reduced charge. She was sentenced to 141/2 years in prison, but she was released after just over 12.
Malta Planning Board Approves GlobalFoundries Expansion MALTA – The final step in beginning a $4.6 billion expansion of GlobalFoundries’ computer chip manufacturing plant by 90,000 square feet was approved 7-0 by the Malta Planning Board July 17. The Luther Forest Technology Campus tenant’s expansion would push the total size of the plant to 300,000 square feet. The company itself still has yet to formally authorize the proposal, though no more obstacles otherwise remain. The town of Stillwater, in which GlobalFoundries build along the border with Malta, gave their approval July 16. The expansion would potentially create 300 additional full-time jobs. The company says there is no formal timetable for the project’s completion.
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City Council Recap for 7/17 SARATOGA SPRINGS – The second council meeting for the month of July was highlighted by a particularly busy public comment period, sparked by a resolution put forth stating the city’s official stance on the New York City Ballet Company’s annual summer residency at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). With the news that the ballet’s residency at SPAC would be reduced from two weeks to just one earlier this month, Commissioner Madigan released a draft of a resolution urging both SPAC and the NYC Ballet to continue working together on possibly restoring the full schedule. Public comments were heard from a number of out-of-town supporters of the ballet, who all commended the city council on their initiative. The sentiment each speaker at the meeting was trying to convey was that reducing the ballet by one week sets a precedent for it to be completely gone in the future. A former touring member of the ballet even addressed the council, reiterating the need to preserve the arts
in Saratoga. One commenter referred to losing the ballet at SPAC as “a catastrophe of unknown cultural proportions.” The issue surrounding the ballet’s residency wasn’t so much the support of the city or the public, but that rising production costs coupled with lackluster attendance forced the decision to be made. As of now, the ballet will still be reducing its residency for the 2013 season to just one week. In other city council news, Mayor Scott Johnson announced that while it is not 100 percent complete, the new parking garage on Woodlawn Avenue is “substantially complete” and will be open on its lower three levels by the afternoon of July 20. The mayor added that there is still work to be done on the top level, but that once it was fully complete, there would be a formal opening. Johnson had hoped to have the garage up and running by the beginning of Saratoga’s busy racing season. He applauded what he called a “citywide effort” to see to the project’s completion.
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Beaver Pond continued from Page 1 Beaver Pond. “First and foremost, the homes will be built on approximately 29.9 acres out of about 150 acres,” said Varley. “The approximately 120 acres of undeveloped land will be a special blend of natural habitats for plant and animal species. This will basically allow them to remain as they are, amongst and adjacent to the future homeowners.” In addition to maintaining the natural habitats, the creation of the estates actually goes a step further, protecting areas that are currently under threat. “This area has been known locally as the sand dunes, which are visible from Geyser Road,” said Varley. “These dunes have been damaged over the years from ATV use and
from folks taking the sand for home use. However, with the advent of this new home community, these dunes and surrounding area will be protected forever from any further damage.” The project’s builder, Blitman Development Corporation, is no stranger to integrating residences with the natural environment. Builders of the Preserve at Rye, in Rye, N.Y., and the Preserve at Somers, in Somers, N.Y., Blitman recognizes the development as a fragile ecosystem with a lot of variables to consider. “This project has many moving parts,” said Michael Magnatta, director of sales and marketing at Blitman. “A butterfly preserve, archaeological protected areas, wetland mitigation/creation and acres of open space with nature trails that
integrate with the sidewalks throughout the community.” The development’s location is a protected habitat for the endangered Blue Karner Butterfly, as well as home to numerous wetland areas and animal species. As an added community benefit, a nature trail system will be constructed as part of the residential development, allowing the public access to neverbefore-seen wonders of Saratoga Springs. “You will see a number of types of natural areas,” said Varley. “Areas including older forest
growth, several large beaver ponds, some grassy open areas, and views over to adjacent natural wetlands that are home to a sizeable population of birds, plants and other species.” The neighborhood itself models “new urbanism,” a building design that utilizes smaller, city-sized lots with cottage-style homes and a vintage feel. “There will be beautiful trees and lampposts lining the streets welcoming residents to take a stroll through their community,” said Magnatta. “The homes’ exterior
designs are artfully married to their natural settings, and the interior floor plans mirror their owners’ lifestyles.” The project is anticipated to be completed and at 100 percent occupancy in three years’ time. “We chose this location because [we] love the city of Saratoga Springs and enjoy what the city has to offer,” said Magnatta. “We are so excited about this new community that one of our partners plans to be a proud owner of a Blitman home in The Estates at Beaver Pond Village.”
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Racing Season is Here continued from Page 1 Course will have access to the Internet,” said NYRA Director of Communications and Media Relations Dan Silver as he demonstrated on an iPad. “This will also tie into a platform called Fast Bet, which is a United Tote wagering platform so that all customers on track will be able to go get cash cards, put money in the account, and
use the Fast Bet Technologies to wager on the races here at Saratoga.” The Wi-Fi network was installed by the Latham-based Deep Blue Communications, and includes 50 different access points throughout the property designed to support handheld devices, smartphones, tablets or any other Internet-ready mobile device.
“We’ve been building hospitality wireless networks nationwide, and we’re honored to provide NYRA with their first guest-access wagering and Wi-Fi Internet network,” said Rebecca Douglas of Deep Blue Communications. The equipment set up around the track was manufactured by a company called Ruckus Wireless. “Now we’re the track with the best horses, the best fans and we’ve got the best wireless company in Deep Blue to install this; I think everyone is going to be very happy when they get here and are able to use their wireless devices,” said Silver. The wireless Internet technology isn’t the only new improvement to The Spa this summer, with several
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new vendor options sure to please even the pickiest of visitors. During a guided tour, NYRA’s vice president and director of hospitality and group Sales, Stephen Travers, showed the assembled members of the media just what new cuisine awaits them this season. “People spend all day here, they need to eat,” said Travers. “It’s a
major part of everybody’s day, so you have to put thought and consideration into [dining options] while considering what choices there are, and what people really enjoy.” For starters, a new craft beer garden will be opening adjacent to the Carousel underneath two open-air tents. Travers acknowledged that there are beer enthusiasts out there who might be tired of the same options each season. The beer garden will have 12 different beers and each will cost $5 for 12 ounces. There will be several locally brewed options available including Adirondack Bear Naked Ale, Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale and Olde Saratoga Lager. The Carousel area has been revamped to include the relocated Hattie’s Chicken Shack and Shirley’s Restaurant which will offer, among other things, the traditional Canadian comfort food, poutine. The popular Tex-Mex burrito chain Moe’s will have a food truck parked inside the race course this season, joining the returning Ben & Jerry’s, Carolina Barbecue and Pies on Wheels. Restaurant Row, the combination food stand located in the backyard area will be a mix of new and old this season. Returning for 2012 are the Putnam Market and the Old Daley Inn. The new additions include the instantly-recognizable Bettie’s Cakes and their signature cupcakes, the Saratoga after-track hot spot Siro’s and a Miller Express beer vendor. The Post, which houses a full bar and the wildly popular Shake Shack hamburger stand, will offer a new vendor for the 2012 season as well. El Verano Taqueria’s authentic Mexican fare replaces Blue Smoke and will sit next to the returning Box Frites French fry stand. Saratoga Race Course opens for its 144th season, opening July 20 at 11 a.m., with first post scheduled for 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.nyra.com or call (518) 584-6200.
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Woodlawn Parking Garage Opens in Time for Racing by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The recently constructed Woodlawn parking garage adds 297 new parking spaces to downtown Saratoga Springs just in time for racing season, a $4.7 million project set to open Friday afternoon July 20. With a groundbreaking ceremony held March 20, a mild winter helped to speed along the privately and publicly funded project and ensure its late July opening. “It will be substantially completed as of late afternoon July 20,” said Mayor Scott Johnson during a recent city council meeting. “The lower
three levels will be open,” he said, noting “there is still construction left to be done on the top level.” The mayor indicated he expects the last level to be completed by the end of July, bringing the total number of parking spaces at the garage to 444. A formal opening ceremony will be held after all stages of construction are completed. Though originally scheduled for total completion by August 31, the garage seems to be quickly closing in on the end of construction. Once finished, the 444-space garage will be outfitted with LED lights and two outlets to charge electric cars. If needed, the garage can also be expanded at a later date.
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Family-Friendly Fare at Three Olives Restaurant by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA - Nick and Rocco Renda owned a pizzeria in west Albany for 16 years before the brothers decided to try their hand at a family-friendly Italian restaurant in Ballston Spa. “It was the next logical step,” said Nick Renda, co-owner of Three Olives Restaurant at 2100 Doubleday Avenue. “The pizzeria was much more fast and casual.
We wanted this to be more of a sitdown dining experience with traditional, down-home, Italian family cooking.” Renda made the move to Ballston Spa largely for the positive growth he’s seen in the region. “We liked the direction the community is going in,” said Renda. “Very family oriented. With the expansion that’s going on in Malta, everything seems to be growing at a steady pace, so we think it’s going to be a good place for a family restaurant.”
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Three Olives Restaurant in Ballston Spa, located at 2100 Doubleday Ave.
Though pizza is still one of the restaurant’s specialties (the house special, a white pizza topped with bacon, diced tomatoes and a butter sauce is especially popular), the Renda brothers have greatly expanded the menu to offer a wide variety of classic Italian dishes in a cozy, warm and friendly atmosphere. One dish that customers seem to love is the “chicken Florentine dish,” said Renda, “made with a creamy Marsala mushroom sauce with sautéed spinach and grape tomatoes.” The restaurant offers other Italian staples, such as chicken Parmesan and lasagna, but Renda is also introducing more fish dishes and specials during the summer season. One dish for seafood fans to try is the tilapia bruschetta, made with sautéed tilapia, finished with a fresh tomato bruschetta and topped with a balsamic vinegar drizzle. The warm tilapia and cool bruschetta create a unique dynamic, a perfect mixture for warm, summer evenings. Three Olives Restaurant features a warm, cozy atmosphere perfect for small, intimate gatherings.
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Renda offers a variety of classic Italian dishes, including linguini and clam sauce, fried calamari, and tilapia filet with sautéed spinach and balsamic drizzle. Able to seat up to 64 guests at once, the restaurant also recently secured their liquor license, allowing them to sell great wines to complement your meal. “We also have a nice, full-service bar that we just set up, which is separated by a little wall from the sit down area,” said Renda. “So if there are families dining, they don’t feel like they’re in a pub
instead of a restaurant. It’s a very warm, family-friendly feel throughout.” Three Olives Restaurant is open Sunday - Wednesday, 3 - 9 p.m.; Thursday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; and Saturday 3 - 10 p.m. To learn more about the restaurant or to preview their lunch and dinner menus, visit www.threeolivesonline.com or call (518) 490-2093.
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Simply Saratoga Magazine!
Calling all writers – now’s your chance to have your story printed and distributed to over 40,000 readers across Saratoga County! For our next issue of Simply Saratoga, we’re looking to include something a little different – a short narrative story, true or completely made up – submitted by you, the reader. With any luck, we hope this will be a regular feature in our bi-monthly magazine, showcasing both known and unknown local writers in our community. Each magazine will have a broad theme or topic we’ll be asking authors to keep in mind as they pen their short stories. This issues’ theme: “Home Is Where the House Is.” As long as your story has something to do with a home, it’s fair game. Maybe it’s a story about how a specific room in your childhood house shaped the way you are today; a strange noise in the attic that wakes you up every night at 3 a.m. sharp that must be investigated; maybe you’re still looking for a place to call home, or perhaps returning home after a long absence. Whatever it is, be it a true story or completely made up, we want to see it! There are a few basic requirements for all submissions: 1.) All writers must live in Saratoga County or a neighboring county 2.) Submissions should fall between 800 – 1,200 words 3.) Please include your name and email address where we can reach you if your story is chosen 4.) This is a family-friendly magazine, so please keep the language appropriate 5.) This must be an original story –no stories that have been published elsewhere Stories that are set in or around Saratoga Springs are preferred but not required.
Interested? If so, submit your short stories to me, Daniel Schechtman, managing editor of Simply Saratoga magazine at reporter@saratogapublishing.com,with a subject line that reads “Simply Saratoga Short Story.” For your story to be considered for this issue, please submit by August 10. The winning author’s story will be featured online and in over 20,000 print copies of our widely distributed magazine, and in turn, we are more than happy to print a website address (your Twitter account, blog page, a link where readers can buy your other written works) at the end of the story. Also, dinner’s on us! We’ll throw in a free gift certificate to a local restaurant as our way of saying thank you. So let’s see what you’ve got Saratoga. If you’ve been waiting for your shot to show the world your tall-tale-telling talents, this is the time.
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SARATOGA COUNTY – An upcoming bill renewal could mean more potential opportunities, but considerable programming cuts and reform for some rural communities in Saratoga County. The package of legislation commonly referred to as the “farm bill” is coming before Congress this fall and will set the nation’s policies on agriculture, nutrition and conservation for the next several years. Both the House and Senate have created their own versions of the expiring bill, and some of the Senate’s proposed changes to the 2008 legislation might allow for increased access to government grants for places like Moreau, Milton and Wilton. The current legislation defines a rural community eligible for water, waste disposal and wastewater facility loans and grants as having less than 10,000 citizens, while under the Senate’s proposed Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act, that minimum gets raised to 50,000 people. This allows larger rural communities access to previously unavailable sources of funding. Developed by the House Agricultural Committee, the House’s bill, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM), includes additional safeguards for farmers and provisions to provide regulatory relief to farmers and rural communities. “The National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased that the committee included some protection for longterm price collapse, which is a critical
President Roger Johnson. “The House Agriculture Committee also did well to preserve funding levels for conservation programs, which a recent NFU poll found is a priority for farmers across the country.” “The bill overhauls the safety net program for dairy farmers, encourages the growth and sustainability of local and regional agriculture and organic farming, protects conservation programs, and helps beginning farmers access the capital they need to enter the field,” said Congressman Gibson. Both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill include substantial cuts and program consolidation. The Senate bill aims to save taxpayers $23 billion, while the House bill cuts an estimated $35 billion in mandatory funding, and both streamline efficiency through the combining and elimination of programming. Programs like SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) seem to be the hardest hit, with the Senate enforcing stricter eligibility and distribution standards and
funding. “NFU [is] concerned with the deep cuts to the nutrition title,” said Johnson. “During these economically difficult times, cutting $16 billion from such an important safety net for so many people does not make sense.” “While not perfect, the FARRM Act contains a number of important provisions that will assist local family farms struggling with profitability,” said Gibson “Moving forward, I think we can continue to improve the FARRM Act to address remaining concerns on ensuring that reforms to SNAP don’t unduly impact New Yorkers who count on the program.” While both bills have passed in their respective houses, the bill that ultimately replaces the farm bill will likely be a combination of both, and farmers around New York can expect some significant changes. “I look forward to working with both chambers of Congress to complete this legislation by September 30, when the current farm bill expires,” said Johnson.
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Sparkling Soiree There was nothing unlucky about last Friday the 13th, as Albany Medical Center welcomed over 700 to Light Up the Night at Saratoga National Golf Club. The event was a record-breaking success!
tent. Others like Rachel and Tommy Uccellini, expecting their first child (a girl!) in November, lounged around the perimeter to enjoy the perfect summer night. Spiro and Soula Tsitos were among those who surprised birthday girl Tina Nigro with a cake on the patio, and the outside tables were still full when the band wound down at midnight. Those there until the very end included Donna Talley, Frank and Tammy Margan, Niall and Nikki Roche, and clearly, this reporter and her husband. What a night!
After a quick photo step and repeat, guests were greeted by event chairs Mark Hogan and Lisa Higgins, who encouraged them to proceed upstairs for cocktails. On the mezzanine, Margie and Michael Rotchford joined fellow honorary chairs, Dr. Vincent Verdile, dean of Albany Medical College, and his wife, Lou-Ann, to thank partygoers for their support of the Emergency Department. Dr. James Barba, president and CEO of Albany Medical Center, also chatted with attendees, including Norman and Micki Massry, Congressman Paul Tonko, Kate Calbone and Angelo Calbone, president and CEO of Saratoga Hospital. The animated crowd lit up the evening in stylish clubhouse attire. Spotted on the balcony Photos by Deborah Neary • Saratoga Today
Top Right: Margie Rotchford and Tina Nigro. Middle Left: Angelo Calbone with Terry Lee and Michael Toohey. Middle Right: David Ellis, Dick Miller, Kathryn Allen, Tim Higgins, Lisa Higgins and Rob Saba. Bottom: Donna Talley, Joanne Wheelock, Tammy and Frank Margan, and Kevin Johnson
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Across town, Sperry’s celebrated its anniversary last Saturday with the grand opening of the new patio and garden bar. Festivities began mid-afternoon with live music by Jeff Brisbin, drink specials and complimentary appetizers. The George Boone Blues Band revved things up for the evening crowd. Co-owners Colin and Christel MacLean, always the consummate hosts, welcomed friends and guests throughout the party. Colin himself designed the new patio, complete with a full bar, bench seating, courtyard tables and even a canopied area with crystal chandeliers. Coming in through the large wooden gate from Caroline Street feels like entering a secret garden. But Sperry’s hasn’t been a secret since its early days as a speakeasy, and by the crowd, it was clear that everyone knows the restaurant is a great place to meet friends for dinner and drinks. A few of the cool people celebrating this hot spot (on a very warm night) were Mayor Scott Johnson and his wife, Julie, Tom Norris, Cassandra Lyons, Christianne Smith, Emmett and Jayne McCarthy, Gayle LaSalle, and new Saratoga residents Jill Reynolds and Stephen Pierce, who just moved here from Richmond, Va.
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The season is in full swing! RSVP for some of the fun. After Opening Day at the races Friday, have An Unbridled Affair with CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services at the Gideon Putnam. The fourth annual event, hosted by trainer Gary Contessa and his wife, Jennifer, will honor Thoroughbred Seattle Slew, the only undefeated Triple Crown winner in the history of racing. Noted artist Brian T. Fox will unveil an original oil painting of the champion during a live auction facilitated by Tom Durkin. Reservations can be made at www.captainyfs.com. Racing continues with the Silks & Satins 5K on Saturday, July 21. Registration opens at 6 a.m. at the intersection of East Avenue and George Street in Saratoga Springs. The race for New York Special Olympics starts at 8 a.m. Visit www.nyso.org for a route map and registration form. Closer to the North Pole, runners can participate in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Six Flags Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom. Registration begins at 7 a.m. for the 8 a.m. event. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday-themed attire and tie jingle bells to sneakers. Sign up at www.arthritis.org. Saturday evening will be a sea of white at Fasig-Tipton as Diageo and CDPHP present the Saratoga Bridges annual White Party. Chaired by Julie Bonacio and Beth Alexander, the gala will feature silent and live auctions with celebrity auctioneers Sonny Bonacio and Saratoga TODAY’s own Chad Beatty. Guests will dine at unique stations by Mazzone Hospitality and dance to The Grand Design. RSVP by calling (518) 587-0723, and for a sneak peak of the auction, visit www.biddingforgood.com/saratogabridges. On Monday, spend A Night in Tuscany for the American Cancer Society HopeClub. The event at Fasig-Tipton will honor Chick Led Duke and celebrate the expansion of the Led Duke Family Center of the American Cancer Society. Attendees will enjoy a delectable Tuscan dinner with regional wines, an opera performance by Tenor David Sutton and music by TS Ensemble. For reservations, visit www.cancer.org/hopeclub. Vapor’s Party for a Cause is back Thursday, July 26. Spend a night with Saratoga’s Finest Fillies, betting to benefit Jake’s Help From Heaven and get your favorite filly to the finish first. The evening’s card includes founder Heather Straughter, board member Julie Johnson, Johanna Friedman, Susan Halstead, Kelly Hite, Amy Raimo, Elaine Sillery, Christianne Smith and Melissa Zieker. Odds will be announced and betting begins promptly at 7:15 p.m. To learn more, visit www.jakeshelpfromheaven.com.
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Week of July 20 - July 26, 2012
Petticoats and Premieres Ballet patrons flooded the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, transforming the Hall of Springs into the Moulin Rouge for the annual Ballet Gala. The scene was set with a redcarpet entry to the Action Council’s cocktail hour. Dancers from the Northeast Ballet Company posed in costume throughout the breezeway before entertaining with a playful cancan dance. Attendees sipped champagne and plenty of ice water after a pop-up shower failed to ease the heat. Mary Martin, Kimberly Cannizzo, Dr. Joy Lucas and Tammy Loya were exquisite in gowns reminiscent of La Belle Époque. Beth Alexander, an instructor at the Myers Dance Center, looked gorgeous in a golden gown by THEIA, accompanied by her beautiful daughter, Zoe, a ballerina herself. Both were seen chatting with Darlene Myers and the dancers before their performance. Michele Riggi also wore a stunning THEIA gown from Saratoga Trunk. She and her husband, Ron, a member of the SPAC Board of Directors, toasted the evening with fellow board members Don McCormack and Linda Toohey, and Linda’s husband, Michael. Terry and Carl DeBrule popped over to say hello to the group. Wes and Mary Holloway were spotted on the veranda with Neil and Jane Golub (who looked fabulous in her red, one-shoulder gown), and special guest Emily Kasinger. Kasinger, a 12-year-old from Trenton, Mo., participated in the Southwest Airlines ‘Adopt-A-Pilot’ program, writing an essay about her aspirations to become a professional ballerina. Her pilot took his role in the program
very seriously, trying to match students to mentors for their dreams, but he didn’t know any ballerinas. So he made an announcement on one of his flights, a flight Andrea Spungen, co-chair of gala, happened to be on. Spungen rang her call button and spoke with the pilot, who connected her with a very excited Kasinger. Needless to say, this young lady was having the time of her life Saturday evening after a whirlwind visit that included lessons with New York City Ballet principals. Others seen slipping into the Hall of Springs for a perfectly themed French dinner were Action Council member Micheileen Treadwell and her son, Michael, Nancy DiCresce (also a member of the Action Council) and her husband, Gary, board member Dee Sarno, Jane Sanzen, Beth and Marc Fecteau, Kyle McCarthy, Allen Goodman, Julie Slovic, Aggie Mullaney, Rob Coughlin and Erica Dingeman. Meanwhile on the lawn, SPAC’s Junior Committee welcomed picnickers for An Evening at the Moulin Rouge. And though the rain had made things steamy, it was nothing compared to the incredible costumes. Petticoats were the fashion of the night! It was fun to see so many partygoers taking the theme to heart, in attire and décor. The spreads were some of the best yet, sparing no detail in the quest for the inaugural picnic contest trophy, a tribute to the late Philly Dake for her extraordinary contributions to SPAC. Tim Medick set up candelabra assisted by a trio of lovely ladies, Daniela Bigalli, Brooke Hackler and Kim-Marie Mullin.
Elaine Sillery was spotted setting up her table with friends, and MaryAlice Russo added final flourishes to her group’s display. But it was truly Moulin Mania at the aptly named tent coordinated by Melissa Zieker. The team hit every note, including a lit windmill they built to match the gala’s invitation. Their centerpiece under the tent, an Eiffel Tower made completely of wooden coffee stirrers, was built 20 years ago by John Bartlett of Wilton. He heard about the group’s effort and loaned his sculpture to complete the scene. Add in the flirty costumes, and Moulin Mania had the perfect recipe for a winning tent, which at the end of the night, it was. Among the ladies and gents toasting their trophy were Traci Jersen, Darlene DeNooyer, Michele Jacobs, Hilary Munson, Georgie Nugent, Candice Zlotnick, Sequoyah Finkell, Steve and Katie Clark, Eric and Lisa Pagoda and Brendan Flanigan. In the midst of the frivolity, the New York City Ballet did present three premiere performances. “Two Hearts”and“Les Carillons”had their Saratoga debuts, while“In Creases”made its world premiere with music by Philip Glass and choreography by Justin Peck. All three were superb, and, of course, the highlight of the evening. When the orchestra music cleared the air, attendees took to the dance floor. Soul Session matched the spirits of the crowd and Garland Nelson kept the party going well into the night. Capped by fireworks, An Evening at the Moulin Rouge was a rousing success!
Let us know about your event, cause or celebration. ‘RSVP’ to trina@saratogapublishing.com.
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Top Left: Allen Goodman, Julie Slovic (in Nicole Miller from Saratoga Trunk), Aggie Mullaney (in Helmut Lang from Aggie Mullaney), Rob Coughlin. Bottom Left: The ladies of “Moulin Mania.” Bottom Right: Dancers from the Northeast Ballet Company perform the cancan. Top Right: Michael Treadwell, Micheileen Treadwell, Sophie Castro
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Victorian Homes and Personalities of Saratoga Springs continued from Page 1
by Hollis Palmer for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – “Attention to detail” describes both James Mingay and the house he built in 1901 at 100 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. A quick look at the woodwork, molding and quality of the interior and one can understand why, in his professional life, Mingay was noted for his accuracy and familiarity with all aspects of his business. Not one who was willing to waste space, he even found room for a bathroom under the landing of the main staircase. Born in Yarmouth, England, Mingay migrated to America with his parents, four brothers and two sisters in 1850. James was 6 years old. His father and his older brother were both boot makers; at 13, James took a different route, becoming a clerk in a drug store owned by Franklin Hill. Only 17 when the Civil War broke out, Mingay waited a year and enlisted in the 115th New York Volunteers in a tent that had been erected at the site of the current entrance to City Hall. Although he was young and inexperienced in military matters, he was immediately made a sergeant in Company F. Mingay’s administrative skills were recognized by the Army, and in early January of 1864, he was made the steward of a military hospital. After being discharged from active duty in July of 1865, James returned to Saratoga and the apothecary business. In 1874, he purchased the drug store, renaming it Mingay & Co. At the same time he moved the business to the corner of Broadway and Lake Avenue. It was a time when druggists still mixed their own prescriptions from raw materials. Mingay Apothecary gained a reputation for accuracy in its compounds and the freshness of its products. Mingay himself developed his own line of products, including Mingay’s Cough Balsam and Mingay’s Magic Relief. A true entrepreneur, Mingay expanded the business to include toilet articles (fragrances, soaps, makeup) from France and England, along with products from American businesses. In 1884, Fred Menges became a partner. By 1889, Mingay’s financial interests had grown sufficiently and he sold
the business to Menges. At almost the same time, G. F. Harvey and Company (Saratoga’s pill manufacturer) was being organized. G. F. Harvey had a patent on the process of converting powdered medicine into pill form. For the first time there was the ability to control dosage and improve the storage of medicine. A man of vision, Mingay invested in the new company and was considered a principal stockholder. In addition to being a director of the company for the rest of his life, at various times Mingay held the positions of secretary and vice president of the G. F. Harvey Company. At a time when directorships were usually given to those with substantial interest in the company, Mingay was also a director of the Adirondack Trust Company and the Citizen’s Bank, both of Saratoga. In 1873, when he was 39, Mingay married Louisa Hill of Malta, age 34. Louisa was an only child of farmer/carpenter Benjamin Hill. She and James provided for her parents in their home on Broadway until their passing in 1884 and 1888. Louisa and James would not have children of their own. The Mingays were among Saratoga’s most experienced travelers. Over the course of their marriage, the Mingays vacationed in virtually all the states and territories of the United States. In 1908 they traveled around the world. Mingay often claimed that he had visited virtually every country in the world. Louisa was an avid historian with a great fondness for literature. She was the great-granddaughter of General Samuel Clark of the Revolutionary War. Her lineage made her eligible for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1901 she was a Regent of the Saratoga Chapter. Mingay was a member of the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge, where he would serve as the lodge’s master and district deputy. He was also a member of the Knights Templar. In 1908, when the local lodge celebrated its centennial, Mingay compiled its history and, at his own expense, had it published with copies to every member. James Mingay died January 6, 1918, after an illness of less than a week. His wife, Louisa, who had
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James Mingay, original owner of the home at 100 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. been an invalid for several years, died August 10 of the same year. Both are interred with their parents in the old section of Greenridge Cemetery. When the Mingays passed, the house would first be lived in by a family member. By the 1920s the number of automobiles was increasing rapidly, pushing doctors to move from their downtown offices to offices in the larger homes on Lake Avenue. The Mingays’ grand home became a doctor’s office and residence. Still later it became apartments and the butler’s pantry became the kitchen of the main apartment. Today its owner, Maureen Maloney, occupies the main apartment, and the house has regained the status it so richly deserves. Asked how she feels about the house, Maureen said, “The work is endless, but so are the rewards.” She paused before adding, “Her timeless beauty deserves to be pampered.” Two interesting side notes on the Mingay family: Mingay’s brother Henry served in the Civil War then moved to Los Angeles. Henry became a friend of Walt Disney, who portrayed him as a 100-year-old soldier in cartoons. In 1909 James joined Spencer Trask and 40 other business associates to form the Aeroplane and Dirigible Balloon Racing Association. Their plan was to hold races at the track during July and September of 1910. Books by Hollis Palmer, “See and Be Seen: Saratoga in the Victorian Era,” and “Mahogany Ridge” are available at Crafters’ Gallery and The Saratoga Springs History Museum.
The James Mingay home as of 2012 • photos by Hollis Palmer
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Grilling Veggies
As the summer heat pours on, the impulse to spend time cooking over a hot stove definitely diminishes. However, this does not mean an end to great tasting meals. Summer heat may make us wilt, but without it summer vegetables would not sweeten or ripen. Right now the heat is on and an ever-growing assortment of fresh vegetables is flowing into the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Every stand is brimming with local corn, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, peppers and more. Add this harvest to America’s love of outdoor grilling and you can see where we are heading. Yes! Grilling vegetables! Grilling vegetables is easy, especially with the help of a grilling basket, a wonderful tool for outdoor cooking. It’s made of sturdy stainless steel mesh, low-sided and flat-bottomed with a handle. The basket allows the full flavor of grilling to develop while preventing small items from falling through or sticking to the grill grate. It’s also ideal for grilling meatballs or fish. With fresh vegetables in abundance at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market- it’s time to get grilling!
Ingredients with an asterisk can be purchased at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Quickest and Simplest: When you need a hot vegetable in hot weather, you can prepare this recipe for one or two people in minutes. 1 washed medium zucchini* ¼ cup olive oil 2-3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese* Salt and pepper Slice zucchini lengthwise or diagonally into ¼inch strips. Brush or toss with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place in a grilling basket, put the basket on a medium-high hot grill, and close the lid. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning the zucchini once after about 7 minutes. Take off grill, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm. Grilled Vegetable Perfect Party Platter: Brightly colored and packed with flavor, this little-fuss veggie platter is perfect as an entree, an appetizer or a snack. Grilling brings out a special sweetness while the seasoning kicks the flavor up a notch. The key to success with this recipe is to cut all vegetables about a quarter inch thick. • 3 sweet peppers, * seeded and quartered • 3 yellow squash * (about 1 pound), sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch thick strips • 3 zucchini * (about 12 ounces), sliced l engthwise into rectangles, or into eights to form ¼ inch thick wedges
• 3 Japanese eggplant * (12 ounces total), sliced diagonally into ¼ inch thick strips • 12 oyster or shiitake mushrooms* whole if small, or halved or quartered if large • 12 cherry tomatoes * or 3 coarsely salad or plum tomatoes, * seeded then chopped. • 1 bunch (1-pound) asparagus, * trimmed • 12 green onions* or scallions, * roots cut off, or 1 sweet onion,* sliced • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 2 garlic cloves*, minced • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves * • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves * • ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves* Keep all the vegetables separate. Heat the grill to medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue (also to medium-high heat). Brush the vegetables with ¼ cup of the oil to coat lightly. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill each type of vegetable in a grilling basket until tender and lightly charred all over, about 8-10 minutes for the bell peppers; 7 minutes for the yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant and mushrooms; 4 minutes for the asparagus and green onions. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. The key to those great grill marks is letting the vegetables sit for a few minutes before turning. Note: Don’t fear substitutions in this very flexible recipe. If you don’t like tomatoes, don’t use them. If you can’t find one ingredient, then skip it. Cook what you like best or what’s plentiful in your garden or at the market.
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John Reardon Compliments to the Chef
Hello my Foodie Friends! The heat is on! When I was a young lad, there was a sound on a hot day that drove my brothers, sisters and me stark raving mad! It was the sound of the ice cream man coming into our neighborhood! Sometimes it was just a bell and other times it was a little bell instrumental. Now come on, be honest; I don’t care how old you are, you can still hear it! We would all run home from wherever we were playing as fast as we could! Even in 100˚ heat we would be covered in perspiration to reach mom in time to get our pennies and nickels that she would
save for us. When you have children the icecream man comes again, and I swear he never ages and it seems like he is the same guy from your youth! In between the times he came, my mom was an expert ice pop maker, but it always seemed like they took forever! Now, brand-new to my store, is a device to help moms everywhere speed up the process: A quick pop maker called Zoku! The patented Zoku Quick Pop Maker freezes ice pops in as little as seven minutes right on your countertop without electricity. Quickly make striped pops, yogurt pops or (for the first time ever at home) flavored core pops. To enjoy Quick Pops at a moment’s notice, simply store the compact base in your freezer. The kit includes six durable, reusable plastic pop sticks that have unique ridged designs that allow pops to adhere securely, with special drip guards for tidy eating. A specially designed super tool helps to quickly release the frozen treats from their molds. Zoku units can make up to nine pops before refreezing the again, and include one Quick Pop Maker, six sticks and seven drip guards. With a product like this, you’ll never have to grow up! Remember, “Life happens in the kitchen.” Take care, John
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SARATOGA
RELIGION
Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623; acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls 793-3755, AdirondackFM@ nycap.rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 • Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 • Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org.
Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave. • 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146 371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org. Services: Sundays 10 a.m.
Week of July 20 - July 26, 2012
Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave. 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.org Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9 Round Lake 877-8506, ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: MondayFriday 9 a.m.
Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St.Saratoga Springs 796-4323 • Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.
Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org
First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. • 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.
Old Stone Church American Baptist Affiliated
159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa, NY
their Third Annual Revival on Will holdWednesday, August 8, Thursday, August 9, Friday, August 10 Starting at 7 PM with snack being served at 6 PM If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Pastor Howard Sheffey at 518-356-8069 or cell phone 518-986-1142 or email hsheffey@nycap.rr.com.
First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50) 885-8361; fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St. • 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.;
Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-unitedmethodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa 587-0649 • Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 899-7777, thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 pm. - Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor;. Friday 7:30 pm - Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10am - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center, NY 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m. Church Service - 11 a.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Rd., Mechanicville • 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta • 8995992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext. • 5810210 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 • Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs 580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.noon Childcare is available at all services. NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School West Auditorium, Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Service; 11:45 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group
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Week of July 20 - July 26, 2012
Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South 695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta 881-1505; riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6122. Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m. St. George's Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Chapel Route 9P (4 miles south of bridge over Saratoga Lake Outlet), Saratoga Springs 935-3449 Services: Saturday 6 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Handicapped accessible St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Sunday 8:30 am. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta • 5834153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Rd., Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 526-0773; saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Services: 5:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat
6:00 p.m. Services Handicapped accessible The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr. Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.; Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort 584-9107 tumcwilton.com Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway 584-1555; saratoga-uu.org
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Services and Nursery Care: Sundays 10 a.m. Religious education classes resume in September. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave. • 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Rd. 882-9874 • westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton 583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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OBITUARIES
Week of July 20 - July 26, 2012
Barbara A. Lundgren
David L. Sheeran Ashuelot, NH - David "Dave" Louis Sheeran, 68, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. Dave was born April 11, 1944, to the late James Joseph and Marjorie Owen Sheeran in Saratoga Springs, NY. In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Flossy Roods Owen and James and Margaret Sheeran. Dave is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jane
Sheeran; his ex-wife, Donnah Ballard; children, John D. Sheeran, Leigh K. Osterhage, Andrew O. Sheeran and Brandy J. Speno; grandchildren, Kyle J. Osterhage, Aliza J. Speno and Kayli M. Speno; siblings, William Sheeran and Colleen Kingery; and nieces and nephews. Burial with military honors will be Monday, July 23, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY.
Martha M. Wait Ballston Spa, NY – Martha Mary (DeCora) Wait, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012. She was 109. Born August 2, 1902, in Wilton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Coy) DeCora. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Theresa (Tess) Woods and Ruth Goodhart;
her daughters, Jean Kroll and Martha Remington; and her two husbands, Ivan Schultz and Waldo “Pete” Wait. Survivors include her brother, Edmund DeCora; three grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Services were held Monday, July 16, 2012.
Anne M. Johns Corinth, NY – Anne M. Johns passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was 62. Born August 10, 1949, in Kearny, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Davis Sheldrick. Survivors include her two daughters, Jessica (Gerald) Washburn and
Melissa (Chad) Paul; three brothers, Frank (Kerrie) Sheldrick, Dennis (Carol) Sheldrick and Kevin (Terry) Sheldrick; her grandchildren, Meghan, Cooper and Collin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held Monday, July 16, 2012.
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Saratoga Springs, NY Barbara Ann Lundgren of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away July 16, 2012. She was 75 years old. Born April 27, 1937, in Hudson Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Helen) Perkins. In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Ealey. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Ronald; her daughter, Linda (David)
Johansen; a son, Erik Lundgren; a longtime friend, Janice Branam; a stepson, Ronald (Lois) Jr.; a brother, John (Jane) Perkins; brother in-law, Curtis (Evelyn) Lundgren; grandchildren, Ronald (Tracy) Lundgren III, Kristen (Joseph) Biondi and James Greenleaf; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are at noon on Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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A Big Thank You! From Kate Jarosh, president of Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc. The growth of Saratoga’s All-American Celebration-- from an idea on a scratch pad for a city event in 2008, to the creation of a not-forprofit and organization by volunteers in 2011, and now being named by ABC News as one of the top-10 small town July 4th events in America--is truly amazing to see. Saratoga Springs is the July 4 place to be! 2012 marked our fifth year of the celebration-the biggest and best yet! With Mother Nature smiling upon us, the parade marched on, the classic cars gleamed, hundreds tasted BBQ and dessert competition entries and nearly 15,000 watched a spectacular fireworks display by Alonzo. Yet again we broke records in participation and attendance. The coordination of the event is not a one-person show. It takes a team effort, and I would like to take the opportunity to thank those who made this event possible. First and foremost, to the Saratoga’s All-American Celebration, Inc. Board of Directors - David Bigler, Cindy Hollowood, Andrew Jarosh, John Knotek, Todd Shimkus and Matthew Veitch - for their time and dedication to the planning and implementation of the celebration, and a HUGE thank you to our 2012 Honorary Committee Chairs - Sonny and Julie Bonacio - for coordinating our fundraising efforts. I cannot say enough about this group of hardworking individuals.
To the parade volunteers, the members of Saratoga Assembly of God and the Jamestown mission group: We couldn’t have done it without you! Saratoga’s All-American Celebration couldn’t happen without the generous outpouring of support from nearly 100 local businesses and individuals. Please visit our website www.saratogajuly4th.com to see the long list of sponsors. I hope everyone will frequent these businesses as they are true community cornerstones and should be recognized as such. To all of the parade, Classic Car Show, downtown pride and BBQ & Dessert Fest participants: Your enthusiasm is infectious. The amazing floats, the impeccably restored cars, patriotic prizes and amazing BBQ & dessert entries made the all-day event memorable for everyone. Thank you for being a part of the celebration! To our historic city tour guides--Hollis Palmer, Dave Patterson and Charlie Kuenzel: Your love and knowledge of our city, and your excitement in sharing her stories, draws in residents and visitors time and time again. To ‘General Burgoyne’: You brought history alive for young and old. Thank you! To our not-for-profit partner -- the Saratoga Springs History Museum: Thank you for partnering with us on Family Day in the park! The living history and historic games made life-long memories for each child who met a re-enactor or learned about ‘hoop rolling!’ On behalf of the board of directors, we hope everyone had a fantastic Fourth of July and enjoyed the fifth-annual Saratoga’s AllAmerican Celebration. We will see you July 4, 2013, for our sixth-annual celebration as we salute the 150th anniversary of racing at Saratoga! Please visit www.saratogajuly4th.com and remember to “like” us on Facebook for up-to-date information all year long!
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Eagles Donates to Cancer Services Recently the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Saratoga Springs Aerie #2586 gave a large contribution to the Cancer Services Program of Saratoga County to provide breast cancer screenings for women living in Saratoga County who are unable to afford this type of preventative care. Women should be screened for breast cancer beginning at age 40. The Cancer Services Program of Saratoga County provides no cost breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings to those without health insurance. For more information or to make an appointment, call Cancer Services at (518) 580-2132. And thanks to the Fraternal Order of Eagles for their generous donation!
Dancers Learn About Health at the National Museum of Dance On July 9, the National Museum of Dance hosted a Dancers’ Health Day. This program focused on what dancers can do to take care of their bodies in order to avoid injuries and stay healthy. A panel of health professionals and experts in the field of dance presented information on a range of subjects centered on the importance of dancer health. Each presenter had excellent advice to give dancers on how to take care of pointe shoes in order to prevent injury, good nutrition, cross training and how to treat an injury. Visitors had the opportunity to meet the presenters and get autographs. For more information about the museum’s current exhibits and upcoming events, visit www.dancemuseum.org.
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BSNB Charitable Foundation Announces 2012 Scholarships Students from four local high schools were chosen to receive Ballston Spa National Bank Charitable Foundation scholarships based on their record of academic achievement in math, science, engineering or business, and commitment to community service and support. James Markiewicz, from Ballston Spa High School, was selected as the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. In the fall, James plans to further his education while attending Cornell University, majoring in engineering.
Michaela Piel, a graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, received a $750 scholarship. Michaela plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology and will major in imaging science.
Logan King, from Stillwater High School, was selected as the recipient of a $750 scholarship. Logan is planning to major in engineering at Clarkson University this fall.
Elizabeth Gribben, a graduate of Galway High School, will attend SUNY Oswego, majoring in business. Elizabeth also received a $750 scholarship. The BSNB Charitable Foundation was established in 2009 by Ballston Spa National Bank to support educational, civic and other charitable causes within the company’s market areas.
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Service Star awarded at Saratoga Hospital Saratoga Hospital has named Todd Zenio of Gansevoort the Service Star of the Month. Todd has committed three years of service to the hospital and works in the Cardiac Cath Lab. He was recognized for his team-player approach and his consistent, compassionate patient care. The Service Star of the Month Program recognizes employees and volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide great service to patients, visitors and staff. A hospital wide celebration was held in his honor.
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Hats Off Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Race Course opens Friday, July 20, with the weekend-long celebration of the Hats Off to Saratoga Festival. Culminating in the 21st annual Hat Contest Sunday, held after the second, third and fourth races of the day, prizes will be awarded to winners in the categories of “Kreative Kids,” “Fashionably Saratoga,” and “Uniquely Saratoga.” But downtown Saratoga is getting into the spirit as well with over a dozen live music performances Friday and Saturday from 7 - 11 p.m. Match the numbers on the accompanying map to the performers below to check out some of the shows this weekend: 1. Ellsworth Jones Place (by the City Center) Captain Squeeze &
the Zydeco Moshers: Friday, 7- 8:30 p.m., 9:30 - 11 p.m. Catch a Cajun bayou family dance party with Captain Squeeze & the Zydeco Moshers. Zydeco dance lessons and extra rubberboards sure to bring a chile pepper smile to your face. Aged In the Hills: Saturday, 7- 8 p.m., 8:15 - 11 p.m. Aged in the Hills is a group that has been performing a mix of country, cajun, blues, vintage rock ‘n roll, bluegrass and Irish music for over 30 years in the Northeast. 2. Collamer Parking Lot Skip Parsons' Clarinet Marmalade Quartet (CM4): 7 - 8 p.m., 8:30 - 11 p.m. From Swing to Dixieland and Jazz, CM4 delivers all your old favorites featuring the legendary Skip Parsons on clarinet and saxophone. 3. Post Office Jeff Strange: 7- 11 p.m. A founding member of Irish folk band Donnybrook Fair and longtime member of The Newports. Jeff Strange entertains audiences with his own stylish blends of Irish, folk and rock. 4. Adirondack Trust Co. Bob Warren & Friends: 7 - 11 p.m. Bob Warren and his band present original songs that defy description in that they vary widely in both style and content. Funny one minute, poignant
the next. 5. Caroline Street The Jack Russell Terrorists: 7- 8:30 p.m., 9:30- 11 p.m. The Jack Russell Terrorists are rock and roll musicians from New York. They are neither small dogs, nor terrorists. 6. Division Street MaryLeigh & the Fauves: 7 - 9:30 p.m., 10 - 11 p.m. With a variety of influences, this dynamic group can rock a stage or a coffee shop with their catchy melodies and intelligent lyrics. 7. Eddie Bauer Chris Cooley: 7 - 8 p.m. A young, local musician who plays a mixture of folk and classic rock. Rachel Matthews: 8:15 - 11 p.m. Rachel Matthews is a local singer/songwriter from Clifton Park, NY. Blending classic rock, blues, folk and pop, her music stems from her experiences. 8. Ben & Jerry’s Racing City Chorus: Friday, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Bernie Branch: Saturday, 7 - 11 p.m. The Racing City Chorus, Saratoga’s Ambassadors of Barbershop Harmony, will present their up-tunes, ballads and show tunes in four-part a cappella style.
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Saratoga TODAY’S Guide to the 2012 racing season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
Weekend Races Open Saratoga Meet
Brendan O’Meara Saratoga Race Course’s starting gate is ready to burst Friday afternoon for its 144th opening day. The best horses and jockeys are ready to do battle. Trainers tighten the girths and leg-up riders onto accomplished stakes winners and maidens looking for that first iconic win. Today, as is customary on Saratoga’s opening day, juvenile fillies square off in the Grade III $150,000 six-furlong Schuylerville Stakes. The Grade III $100,000 seven-furlong James Marvin will run earlier on the card and promises to be a thriller with some of the better, older sprinters clashing. Come Saturday, the ladies take center stage for Saratoga’s first of 16 Grade I races in the $300,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies running at 1 1/8 miles.
Grade I Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can, trained by Larry Jones and ridden by Rosie Napravnik, will skip the CCA Oaks, instead opting to run in the Grade I Alabama Stakes. The Alabama is two furlongs longer, which, according to Jones, suits his filly. Believe You Can finished third in the Grade I Mother Goose at Belmont Park, in June. After that race, Jones saw fit to have his champion filly skip the CCA Oaks. “We’re going to sit this one out,” Jones told Daily Racing Form. “We’re going to pinpoint the Alabama. We feel like our horse is suited for the extra distance as well as anybody else.” Believe You Can has not had a published workout since she breezed five furlongs in 59.77 at Belmont Park back on June 18. It could be an indicator that she is banged up and needs the rest to heal up. Zo Impressive, trained by Tom Albertrani, defeated Believe You Can in the Mother Goose and targets the CCA Oaks. The Hard Spun filly has remained in steady training at Belmont Park. She breezed five furlongs on July 9 in 1:03.75 and picked up the pace on July 15 going the same distance in 1:01.50. All
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Believe You Can indications say she’s tight and ready to race Saturday. Other horses pointing to the Oaks are Black-Eyed Susan and 1-2 finishers In Lingerie and Disposablepleasure. In Lingerie, an Empire Maker filly, has been training in Saratoga since July 2. Her past three works have gotten quick-
er and quicker. She went four furlongs every time, first in 50.36, 48.45, then lastly a bullet in 47.23 on July 15. Disposablepleasure, a filly by 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, zipped four furlongs in 47.32 on July 15 as well. The Grade II $200,000 Sanford
Stakes for juvenile colts is another highlight to Saratoga’s first Saturday. Run over six furlongs, the Sanford prepares young horses for the Three Chimneys Hopeful on closing day of the meet. The 2011 Preakness winner has been biding his time and training at his home base in Churchill Downs
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winner’s race for him last year, start of a comeback. Everything’s good. Hopefully, he gets a good race, and a good break, good trip, and some good luck.” The millionaire Caixa Eletronica aims to defeat Jackson Bend. Caixa Eletronica has won at several distances from six furlongs to nine. Owner Mike Repole loves him. “Usually I get nervous when my horses run; with him, I’m entertained,” said Repole. “He’s a throwback horse. He can win at any distance, any weather condition. Here’s a horse who ran in $16,000 claimers, and he’s won graded stakes from six furlongs to 1 1/8 miles at age 7. He’s the kind of horse that drew me to the game to
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begin with.” Jackson Bend has popped off four straight 48-second 4-furlong drills at Saratoga in preperation for the James Marvin. Caixa Eletronica comes into the James Marvin off a maintenance four-furlong work at Saratoga in 48.44. Also, Darley Stables’ Crossbow makes his second start in graded company. At 6-1, he drew post-position four and will have champion jockey Ramon Dominguez in the irons. Rounding out the James Marvin field is Scotus, Golddigger’s Boy, Pacific Ocean and Zero Rate Policy. NYRA spruced up its juvenile program by adding a $100,000 bonus to those horses who broke
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their maiden—that is, won their first race—at Belmont or Aqueduct, then go on to win a graded stakes race in New York. A few fillies will be attempting to do just that. The Grade III Schuylerville drew seven entrants. The Rick Dutrowtrained Baby J is the morning line favorite at 5-2. Sweet Shirley Mae is 7-2 with Fully Living next at 4-1. Saratoga was always the place to run if you wanted big money and big prestige. The prestige is the same, but the money jumped significantly. Saratoga was among the leaders in purses in 2011 with $670,000 per day. Thanks to the opening of Aqueduct’s World Resort Casino, purses rocketed to $930,000 a day. Big purses bring big competi-
tion. A headliner for such money will be the Dale Romans-trained Shackleford. He comes off a scintillating win in the Grade I Metropolitan Handicap— or Met Mile—at Belmont Park and promises to be a threat in the Whitney, Woodward or Forego. * Brendan O’Meara will be selling and signing copies of his book “Six Weeks in Saratoga: How ThreeYear-Old Filly Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and Became Horse of the Year” from noon-5 p.m. at Saratoga Race Course Saturday July 21. Brendan O’Meara can be followed on Twitter @BrendanOMeara.
Velazquez Rides Again
Brendan O’Meara A broken collarbone. A lacerated kidney. Two busted vertebrae. That’s the triumvirate injury Hall of Fame jockey John R. Velazquez suffered from in a spill at Churchill Downs on June 16. After four weeks of little activity, Johnny V. is back and ready to ride, kind of. He’s been working out horses in the morning, but that is the extent of it. He told the Times-Union, “I haven’t done anything for four weeks. To get on my first one back
feels very good. Now I have to get fit enough to ride in the races.” Velazquez won’t be in position to win his third consecutive leading rider title. In 2011 he won 54 races, 57 in 2010. He’ll miss the first week, possibly two, of racing and plans to take only one or two mounts a day when fit. Velazquez rides first for leading trainer Todd Pletcher. The opportunities for the other top riders to pick up mounts from the powerful Pletcher stable are bountiful. New York leading rider, Ramon Dominguez, and Javier Castellano will undoubtedly get a share. Dominguez won the Saratoga riding title back in 2009 and was New York’s overall leading rider in 2011 with 321 wins. Castellano comes off a 2011 Saratoga meet in which he won the Jim Dandy and Travers aboard the Pletcher-trained Stay Thirsty.
Pletcher has a full barn of young talented horses and the competition to get a piece of them will be fierce. Rajiv Maragh, Eddie Castro, Kent Desormeaux, Alan Garcia, Julien Leparoux, and many others will vie for leading rider at Saratoga. Pletcher promises to be the trainer to beat. Last year he won 38 races with the Mechanicvillenative Chad Brown behind him with 22. Steve Asmussen, conditioner of Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, won 17 times. Bill Mott, who trained both the Breeders’ Cup Classic and Ladies’ Classic winners in 2011 (Drosselmeyer and Royal Delta), finished Saratoga with 14 wins. Linda Rice could again shock the racing world as she did in 2009, when she nosed Pletcher 20-19 to become the first woman to win Saratoga’s training title. And, of course, there are the horses. Winter Memories, a top turf mare, will likely run in the Diana. Shackleford, the Churchill Handicap and Met Mile winner, and Jackson Bend, last year’s winner of the Forego, will all be flashing their speed.
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Mighty Mouse and the Speaker of the House A Tale of Two Red Horses
Marilyn Lane Once upon a time there was a big red horse who spoke well for racing, his name was Commentator. He was a dream horse, a true ‘big horse.” One of his biggest victories came in Saratoga just days before his trainer was inducted into the Hall of Fame. That was a very good year. Nick Zito’s big horse this year is amazing because he really isn’t big at all, he just runs that way. Jackson Bend was the upset winner of the seven-panel James Marvin here last year in a blazing 1:20.91. He followed that effort with a smashing victory in our Grade 1 Forego. The diminutive 5-year-old obviously relishes the 7-furlong distance. When asked about Jackson Bend this meet Zito said, “The plan is to start in the James Marvin opening day and later run again in the Forego.” Some of you don’t follow races outside Saratoga so you may have missed Jackson Bend’s Grade 1 Carter Handicap victory at Aqueduct last spring. What a
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thrilling race! The field could not have been tougher- Jackson came into the race off a victory in the High Hope Stakes at Gulfstream Park, and still he was the longest shot on the board. He prevailed by a scant nose over a fast-closing Caleb’s Posse. Shakleford finished third. After the elated Nakatani took the short leap off Jackson Bend, his comments were, “The way he was moving, I felt I’d get next to Shakleford, let Shakleford do a little of the dirty work and go. Once I got around the turn I was going to see where I was at. When Caleb’s Posse started coming at me, tha horse has so much heart! It brings a tear to my eye. He’s Mighty Mouse. He’s so little, maybe 15 hands, but he has so
much heart.” Robert LaPenta purchased a majority interest in the barely 5foot-high colt after his five wins in six starts as a 2-year-old at Calder. Jackson Bend owned the juvenile stakes at Calder that year and would win four of them. At three, Jackson faced the toughest horses in the best races. He was second in Gulfstream’s Holy Bull Stakes and second to Eskendereya in the Grade ll Fountain of Youth. Next he stepped up in class and ran second again to Eskendereya in the Gr 1 $750,000 Wood Memorial. At this point, Todd Pletcher’s big red colt was the Kentucky Derby favorite, but unsoundness sent him to the sidelines before he had the chance to run for the roses. Jackson Bend left the Derby spoils to Super Saver that day and got ready for Pimlico. Preakness 2010 belonged to the Baffert-trained Lookin at Lucky. Jackson Bend checked in third. No shame in that, Baffert says of Lookin At Lucky, “He’s one of the best horses I’ve ever had.” The thing you have to like
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about Jackson Bend is that he always tries. Racing luck hasn’t always followed him out of the gate, but it doesn’t stop him from running big the next time. In his most recent start, Jackson finished fifth in one of the most talented and competitive Met Mile fields in years. Five of the six runners checked in with seven-figure earnings. Zito explained about Jackson Bend’s performance, “He was never comfortable in that race, he likes the rail (he broke from the outside post) and he couldn’t get over.” Zito and his loyal team will take Jackson Bend into the James Marvin with a perfect four-forfour record at the seven-furlong distance. The hot-riding Rosie Napravnik will be aboard for the first time. Regular rider Corey Nakatani moved his tack to Del Mar for the summer in order to be at home with his family. Speaking of favorite horses and fast horses, Commentator is back. No, not back to the races. He’s out at Old Friends Cabin Creek, on loan for the season from that organization’s Kentucky division.
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of that! Not even Big Brown, Curlin or Zenyatta were able to run faster times that year. The venerable ole’ gelding went out in style. He retired at 8, his last race, none other than his third Whitney. I remember that 2009 race well; I had been trackside most mornings that summer and watched Carlos Correa handle Commentator not just with skill but with reverence. It was awesome to watch that give-andtake relationship. Bullsbay would win the 2009 Whitney, Macho Again was second and Commentator checked in third. I so much wanted him to win that day, to see him join two other horses with three Whitney’s to their name Discovery(1934, 1935 and 1936) and Kelso (1961, 1963 and 1965). When I talked to Zito about Commentator arriving back in New York, he said, “Oh my God, I hope he doesn’t think he’s here to race-it’s not that far out there (Cabin Creek); he probably senses he’s near here. You know he could have continued running, but he’d done so much and at
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circle such a high level, we didn’t want to compromise that.” I remember Zito saying after Commentator’s 2008 Whitney win, “What do I want to do with him? I want to put him in a glass house with lots of maids and take care of him for the rest of my life. That’s what I want to do with
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The regularly scheduled walking tours start every Saturday, May-Oct, at 12:30 at the farmer’s market and private tours can be arranged for groups of four or more at any time throughout the year. Cost of the tour is $40 which includes all tastings—more than enough for lunch. The tours last about two and a half hours and covers about a mile of walking. Custom tours are available and can be tailored to the client’s requirements. More information is available at www.saratogaspringsfoodtours.com or by
ing a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2012-2013 school year. We are currently accepting names of children who reside in the school district and will turn 4 on or before December 1, 2012. For additional information, visit www.saratogaschools.org/upk. If you do not have computer access, call Lisa Nettesheim at (518) 583-4474.
National Garden Club Standard Flower Show The Schuylerville Garden Club will present its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show entitled “A Work of Art” Saturday, July 28, from 1 - 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 29, from 1 - 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Spring St. and Broad St. in Schuylerville. Admission and refreshments are free! For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org.
Writing Your Family History Course
Genealogy and Local History
Your family and personal stories are too good, too important, to lose. Discover the step-by-step process that transforms memories into memoirs in "Writing Your Family History," a course that will be held on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 2012, from 7 - 9 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. The $69 registration fee includes a coursebook. To register, call (518) 629-7339.
Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, July 21, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Learn how to gather information and research family history. Public is welcome. For more information, call 587-2978.
Public Workshops for Cleaner, Greener Communities Program The Capital Region Sustainabilty Plan is a coalition effort to craft a smart growth plan for Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. The first local public workshops takes place Wednesday, July 25 from 7-9 p.m., at Queensbury High School, 409 Aviation Road, Queensbury. Your participation will help create a regional plan that reflects the values and vision of you and your community. For more information, visit www.sustainablecapitalregion.org
2012-13 Universal PreKindergarten Program The Saratoga Springs City School District anticipates fund-
Grant Cottage Uses Cell Phone Technology to Spread Local History An audio tour hosted by Guide By Cell (whose services are used throughout the nation by museums, parks and other exhibits) is now available to further tell the stories of the people and the surrounding area that have played an integral role in keeping this treasure alive for over a century. For more information, call (518) 584-4353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.
Trinity United Methodist Church Invites Children to SKY. A summer event for kids called Sky will be hosted at Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road in Wilton, from August 13 to August 17. Each day concludes with a Fly Away Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-noon each day. Call Meagan at (518) 584-9107
to pre-register or for details.
Route 67 Cafe Annual Benefit Car Show Route 67 Country Store and Cafe Annual Benefit Car Show takes place Saturday, July 21, from noon-4 p.m. Admission is free for spectators! Vehicles can be registered to participate for a $15 fee that will benefit the Charlton Historical Society and Hospice. For more information, visit www.rt67cafe.com.
Member Day at the Track The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will be holding its member day at the track Wednesday, July 25, starting at 11:30 a.m. KCO Resource Management is the sponsor. Cost is $70 per ticket, which includes general admission, the daily program, private seating in the the Clubhouse, lunch buffet, bar service, conveniently located betting facilities and restrooms. Space is limited, so register fast. To make your reservation, visit www.saratoga.org or call (518) 584-3255.
Noted Civil War Author Coming to Saratoga Springs “Grant’s Final Victory” is Charles Bracelen Flood’s 12th book and focuses on the last year of Ulysses S. Grant’s life. On Saturday, July 21, beginning at noon at the Grant Cottage, Charles Bracelen Flood will participate in Remembrance Day, a dramatization of the day Grant died at the cottage on Mt. McGregor. Flood’s presentation will include a talk about his book. For more details, visit www.grantcottage.org or contact the Grant Cottage at (518) 5844353.
Schuylerville Area Benefits from American Battlefield Preservation Program Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land and Nature) was awarded $21,425 for planning and designing interpretive signs for the Fish Creek Trail, a one-mile trail along the south side of Fish
Creek that is part of a six-mile historic loop linking Schuyler House with Victory Woods, the Saratoga Monument and the 71mile Champlain Canalway Trail slated for completion in 2013. For more information, visit www.saratogaplan.org.
Saratoga Hospital Announces August Schedule of Childbirth Classes Saratoga Hospital will host the following childbirth series of classes in August. Registration is required. • Childbirth Preparation August 4, 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 August 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For expectant and adoptive parents, this one-day course provides information about wellness and illness, feeding and nutrition, having fun with your baby, daycare, 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. • Childbirth Refresher August 13, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This class is for individuals who have already experienced childbirth and would like to review childbirth preparation and techniques or would like to work toward a more positive birth experience. • Expectant Parents Evening August 16, from 7-9 p.m. This program introduces prospective parents and family to our Childbirth Preparation course and includes a guided tour of our family-centered birthing unit. For more information or to register, visit www.saratogahospital.org or call (518) 580-2450 or 1-866-580-2450 (toll free).
upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 7/25: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 7/25: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 7/26: Zoning Board, 7 p.m City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 7/24: Civil Service, 9 a.m. 7/25: Planning Board 7 p.m. Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.or Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 7/23: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 7/26: Zoning Board, 7 p.m. Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 7/25: Sewer Commission, 3 p.m.
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events Ongoing Events Tails and Terpsichore Exhibit National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs An exhibit about the many occurrences where animal and dance themes become intertwined. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 20 November 24 (518) 584-2225
Oklahoma Training Track Tours The National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs This walking tour covers approximately one mile and lasts for one and a half hours. $10; 8:30 a.m. June 2 - October 27 (518) 584-0400, ext. 120
Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market High Rock Pavilion Thursdays, June 8 - August 31 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (518) 461-4893
Tang Museum Concerts: UpBeat on the Roof Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs A different artist performs every Friday through August 31 at 7 p.m. on the Tang Museum rooftop patio. For more information, call (518) 580-8080
Building Buzz for Your Business Tec-Smart Campus of Hudson Valley Community College, Malta A course for business owners interested in increasing the visibility of their companies in tough economic times will be held on Mondays, July 23 and 30, from 7 - 9 p.m. To register, call (518) 629-7339.
Saratoga County Fair: July 17 - 22 Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa Head to the 171st annual Saratoga County Fair this summer to experience a classic, all-American county fair! Saratoga County's is one of the oldest fairs in the state and is held annually at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. See Page 28
Hats off to Saratoga Festival July 20 - 22 Downtown Saratoga Springs Each year, the city comes together to celebrate the beginning of track season with live music, good company, and, of course, hats! Over 4,000 attendees are expected as downtown Saratoga comes alive. See Page 18
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information, contact Michelle Iorizzo at miorizzo@nyso.org or call (518) 388-0790, ext. 109.
Carnival to Stop CMV Jovan Court, Ballston Spa Join the children of the Beacon Hill neighborhood from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Ballston Spa as they host a carnival to raise money and awareness for Stop CMV. $5 donation per person. For more information, call (518) 698-1715.
The White Party Gala Fasig-Tipton, East and Madison avenues, Saratoga Springs Held at Fasig-Tipton, 'The White Party' will feature delicious food, complimentary cocktails, a silent and live auction and live entertainment. For more information, visit www.saratogabridges.org or call (518) 587-0723.
Sunday, July 22 Hat Contest at Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs On July 22, Don your favorite hat piece in one of the following categories: Kreative Kids, Fashionably Saratoga and Uniquely Saratoga.
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Post Time! Guided Tour
Saratoga Race Course Racing begins! Gates open at 11 a.m. and the first race post time is at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.saratoga.org.
SE corner of Nelson Avenue & Union Avenue This tour, lead by Georgia Horner, will explore the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Read Room, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney sales pavilion. Enjoy learning more about Saratoga’s favorite pastime. For more information, call (518) 587-5030.
Grant's Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant's Heroic Last Year Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Author and historian Charles Bracelen Flood will give a reading from his moving and illuminating portrait of Ulysses Grant. For more information, visit www.sspl.org or call (518) 584-7860, ext. 254.
Saturday, July 21
New York City Ballet
Silks & Satins 5K Run
SPAC, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs Classical and Contemporary Ballets. Event lasts July 10 - 21. (518) 587-3330
Corner of East Ave. and George St., Saratoga Springs A run benefiting Special Olympics New York takes runners on a tour through Saratoga Springs. $23 in advance or $25 day of. For more
Monday, July 23 The Voice of NYRA H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library Veteran sports journalist Mike Kane has a conversation with renowned race track announcer Tom Durkin. For more information, visit www.sspl.org.
Tuesday, July 24
Public Tour of "Dance/Draw" Tang Museum, Skidmore College examining the importance of the line in art practices since the 1960s, "Dance/Draw" highlights the essential connection between contemporary dance and the visual arts. For more information, visit www.skidmore.edu/tang.
Triple Organization BBQ Fundraising Event Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. Saratoga This is a rain or shine event for eat in or take out. Only a limited number of dinners will be available, so pick yours up early! Bulk orders available with delivery. For more information, call (518) 584-1621 or (518) 587-9826.
Wednesday, July 25 Zucchini Brothers H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library The Zucchini Brothers offer kids' music that is 100 percent healthy and 100 percent fun. For more information, visit www.sspl.org or call (518) 584-7860, ext. 3.
Traveling "Emerge-AndSee" Wagon Clifton Park Common This event is perfect for kids, and is totally free and open to the public! The performance will take place at 7 p.m. at the Clifton Common Stage (by the basketball courts) rain or shine. For more information, call (518) 371-6667.
Thursday, July 26 College Day at the Track Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs College students are invited to Saratoga Race Course to earn scholarships, win great prizes and enjoy America’s Racetrack! All college students with valid college ID will receive free grandstand admission. For more information, visit www.saratogaracetrack.com.
Monthly Networking Mixer Gaffney’s, Saratoga Springs Come out and network with your fellow Chamber of Commerce members while enjoying drink
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specials and hors d'oeuvres. The cost for the mixer is $5 with a reservation and $10 after the reservation deadline. For more information, call (518) 584-3255 or visit www.saratoga.org.
Upcoming Events July 27 Saratoga Choral Festival, SPA Little Theater Concert opens to the public at 8 p.m. All seats $25. For more information, visit www.saratogachoralfest.org.
July 27 - 29 Saratoga Springs Antiques Show at the City Center Introducing a new show offering antiques including classic American and European furniture, pewter, silver, Oriental carpets, folk art and pottery as well as fine art. For more information, visit www.barnstar.com.
Farmers’ Markets Saratoga Springs High Rock Park Wednesdays 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
Greenfield Center Middle Grove Park on Middle Grove Rd. Fridays 4 - 7 p.m. www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.com
Ballston Spa Wiswall Park on Front St. Thursdays 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. noon www.ballston.org
Burnt Hills / Ballston Lake Corner of Lake Hill Rd. and Route 50 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Malta Community Center Tuesdays 3 - 6 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
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Local Gigs Week of 7/20-7/26:
Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com
Friday, 7.20:
•Forthlin Road, 9 pm
•Tom Olsen Quartet, 9 pm
•Colleen Pratt w/ Peg Delaney Duo, 7:30 pm
@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•Steven L. Smith Band, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Just Nate, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300
•Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Philip the Meat Box, 9 pm @ dango’s - 587.2022
•Tim Wechgelear Band, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Funk Evolution, 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•Vivid, 9 pm @ the mill - 899.5253
•Bangers and Mash, 9 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916
•Frank Manning, 7:30 pm @ panzas’ - 584.6882
•Four Down, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•Stone Revival Band, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•New York Players, 8 pm @ vapor - 581.5772
Saturday, 7.21: •John Savage Quartet, 9 pm
@ the parting glass - 583.1916
@ panzas’ - 584.6882
•Al Santorio Trio, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•The Wait, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Drita D'Avanzo, 9 pm @ vapor - 581.5772
Sunday, 7.22: •Michael Louis Smith Quartet, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Crossfire, 8 pm @ dango’s - 587.2022
•Rock Pile, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Jon Sandler, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
Thursday, 7.26: •Nick Macchia, 8 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Soul Session, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Maryleigh & The Fauves, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Party for a Cause, 9 pm @ vapor - 581.5772
@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•Four Down, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Roy Hurd, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Funk Evolution, 9 pm @ dango’s - 587.2022
•Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Headroom, 9:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003
•King’s English, 10 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•Rat Tail Jimmy, 9 pm @ the mill - 899.5253
Open Mics: •Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Mon. w/Steve Candlen, 8 pm @ irish times - 583.0003
•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm @ circus café - 583.1106
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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Premieres at SPAC
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Conductor JoAnn Falletta (top) will lead the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at SPAC.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), Buffalo’s cultural ambassador, premieres at SPAC for the first ever guest orchestra appearance on Wednesday, July 25. Led under the esteemed conductor JoAnn Falletta, the Philharmonic has reached a new level of national and international prominence, garnering two Grammy awards for the Best Classical Performance and Best Classical Composition, and a third nomination in the Best Engineered Album category. All tickets are $25 and are still available at www.SPAC.org. “Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is widely regarded as a prestigious and dynamic orchestra, an impression which has only strenghtened since JoAnn Falletta, an effervescent and exuberant figure on the podium, took over as music director. [She’s led] the Philharmonic to two Grammy awards and vast international acclaim,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s president and executive director.
In 2009, for the first time in its 74-year history, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra won two Grammy awards for the Best Classical Performance and Best Classical Composition for its “John Corigliano: Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan; Three Hallucinations” CD that was released in 2008. The orchestra was also nominated for a third Grammy in the Best Engineered Album, Classical category for its “Respighi: Church Windows” recording. And in March 2010, JoAnn Falletta led the Buffalo Philharmonic in the five-city Florida Friends Tour, the first
multi-city tour since the 1988 European tour. The BPO has toured widely across the United States and Canada. The BPO has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as a participant in the prestigious Spring for Music Festival in 2013. This will be the orchestra's 24th appearance at Carnegie Hall and its first since Music Director JoAnn Falletta led the orchestra in a much heralded appearance there in June 2004. To learn more or to purchase tickets for their SPAC performance, visit www.SPAC.org.
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Saratoga County Fair Rolls into the Weekend by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County Fair celebrates its 171st year this weekend with plenty of fried dough, painted faces, games, contests, shows and more, located off of 162 Prospect Street in Ballston Spa. The fair is open daily from 9 a.m. - midnight, with the midway open from noon - midnight daily and noon - 11 p.m. Sunday. Concessions are availble and on sale every day from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. General admission is $10; children under 52” and active duty military members are free. Season tickets can also be purchased for $30. Parking is free.
For fairgoers looking to hop on as many rides as they can, a $20 handstamp covers admission to all rides from noon - midnight Friday and Saturday, or noon - 11 p.m. Sunday. Live entertainment includes the vegtable-spearing, mouth-juggling prop comedy man Matt Baker, Rosaire’s Royal Racing Pigs, talent contests, pagents and more. This year’s Saratoga County Fair Pagent winners were announced Tuesday to kick off the 171st season. Winners, pictured bottom left, are front: Little Miss Ayla Hathaway; and from left to right: Honor Queen Meagan H. Brownell, Fair Queen Anna Katrina Pancoast, Young Miss Haley Curtiss and Princess Katie Manuel. To learn more about the fair, visit www.saratogacountyfair.org.
photo by Deborah Neary
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photo by Deborah Neary
From Start to Star Annual Talent Show BALLSTON SPA The Saratoga County Fair Start to Star Talent Contest comes to a head Sunday, July 22, when local participants vie for the top honor in the Best of Fair competition. The talent show, which is made up of a variety of acts, including comedy, drama, vocal and instrumental music, ventriloquists, magicians, impersonators, gymnasts and more, will provide winners an opportunity to compete at the State Fair in Syracuse later this year. “We have had a lot of success stories from our Start to Star Talent Contests,” said Audrey Poitras, talent contest coordinator. “To name a few winners: Justin Joyner from the rock band GRAVITY; Brittny Kissinger, who performed on Broadway in “Annie,”; Chendell Aufiero was winner at the state fair a few years ago and she now owns her own private dance studio.” The Best of Fair Talent Show begins 4 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the STAR Pavilion.
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Big Apple Circus Shines in Lake George LAKE GEORGE - New York’s hometown circus is in full-swing from now until Sunday, July 29, at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, and audience members’ dreams come true during this 34th season production Dream Big! Spectators of all ages will find ample opportunities to be engaged
and mystified. Laugh as a cast of nontraditional clowns perform musical numbers and magic tricks; gasp in amazement as Anna Volodko performs the mesmerizing aerial rope; and marvel at the incredible trapeze feats of the Flying Cortez and their show-stealing 10-year-old troupe member, Ysabella Wallenda-Cortes.
Tickets for Dream Big start at $10 and are available by calling (888) 541-3750 or at www. bigapplecircus.org. The Circus Box Office, located in front of the Big Top at Charles R Wood Park, is open Wed.–Sat., 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun.–Tues., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ~ by Christina James
The Flying Cortez
photo by Christina James
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Shakespeare in the Park SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Shakespeare Company continues its free series of shows in Congress Park through July 29 with the comedy, “Twelfth Night,” on display during the warm summer evenings. Located at the Alfred Z. Solomon Stage in downtown Saratoga’s Congress Park, Tuesday-Saturday performances begin at 6 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m. “Twelfth Night” is commonly considered one of the Bard’s wittier plays, a work that comedically explores the love triangle between the story’s three main characters. Leading the charge is the lovesick Duke of Illyria, Orsino, who pines for the melancholy Countess Olivia, who, to complicate matters, has fallen in love with Viola, a woman disguised as a young man. To learn more about the Saratoga Shakespeare Company or to support the organization, visit www.saratogashakespeare.com.
photos by MarkBolles.com
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Niskayuna Native and Billboard Magazine Featured Artist Promotes New Album at Putnam Den Sunday, July 22
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Niskayuna native Jon Sandler and band broke into the music scene in what is perhaps the strangest way possible - winning a mariachi cover band contest for Billboard Magazine. “It’s kind of funny,” said Sandler, who describes his sound as pop-fusion, with influences from Elton John, the Talking Heads and Ben Folds. “It was definitely a departure from our style, but we were happy to find out we could do it well. We actually won $10,000 for the contest and a feature in Billboard Magazine.” Not a bad way to start. Since then, the guitar, bass, piano and drum four-piece has put together their first full-length album, “Late Night Champ.” With a 12-date tour of the Northeast already underway, the band is making a quick stop back home Sunday, July 22, to promote the new record at the Putnam Den. “The album is extremely eclectic genre-wise because it’s kind of a compilation of songs I wrote over the past couple of years,” said Sandler. While the title track, “Late Night Champ,” is a synthpop dance anthem, other tracks on the album “are more folky, a few songs that are more poppy and a couple of slow ballads,” said Sandler. “But with my songwriting, my voice and our band playing through all of it, it feels like one thing even though it is eclectic.” Sandler, who put in his time working summer shifts at the Saratoga Race Course, is joined by pianist and another Niskayuna native, Dominic Fallacaro. Sam Merrick on drums and Chris
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And they’re off! Saratoga Race Course may open this weekend, but Dachshunds sporting hot dog costumes at Wilton Parkfest last Saturday got a head start. Between 7,000 - 10,000 visitors stopped by to enjoy music, rides, food and fun.
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Jon Sandler returns to Saratoga Springs to promote his newest album, “Late Night Champ.” Kelly on bass round out the group. Jon Sandler performs this Sunday, July 22, at Putnam Den. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show begins at 8 p.m. Cover charge is $5.
To learn more about Jon Sandler or to purchase “Late Night Champ,” visit www.JonSandler.com, www.LateNightChamp.com or www.facebook.com/JonSandlerM usic.
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‘Tempered by Memory’ 9/11 Memorial Finds a Permanent Home July 24 by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga’s 9/11 memorial sculpture will find its permanent home Tuesday morning, July 24, at High Rock Park. Made from World Trade Center steel recovered from ground zero, “Tempered by Memory,” will be escorted to its new home by the Saratoga Springs Police Department, New York State
Police and the Saratoga Springs Fire Department. Scheduled to depart at 7:30 a.m., the sculpture will travel down the Route 50 arterial to East Avenue, where it will turn right onto Excelsior and continue onto High Rock Avenue. The public is invited to stand along Excelsior and High Rock Avenue to witness the procession. At High Rock Park, crane operators and iron workers will lift the sculpture created by John Van Alstine and Noah Savett and
secure the base at approximately 8 a.m. Saratoga Arts, which helped to oversee the project, has indicated that it plans to dedicate and donate the sculpture to the city of Saratoga Springs at a remembrance ceremony this September. The sculpture finds its home at High Rock Park following over a year of debate between residents and city officials. Although the sculpture was finished during the summer of 2011, no agreement on where to house ‘Tempered by Memory’ could be reached in time for September 11, 2011. Locations such as outside the City Center and the Saratoga Springs Visitors Center were considered before the city finally settled on High Rock Park. The sculpture was stored at a Gansevoort steelyard until a more permanent arrangement was made.
“Tempered by Memory” • photo by Lawrence White
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If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become. Michael Josephson
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Desultory: adj. Going from one thing to another, without a definite plan or purpose. See puzzle solutions on page 37
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1 Throw 6 Capts.ʼ inferiors 10 Homeric outburst? 13 Honolulu hangout 14 Toiletry product endorsed by pitcher Mariano Rivera 16 Great __ 17 Calm and kind 19 Era units: Abbr. 20 Bygone AT&T rival 21 Heady quaffs 22 Utah landscape features 24 Earn a living 26 Algebra subject 29 Posting often seen in a window 30 __ Goldfinger: 007 enemy 31 Suva is its capital 34 Code letters 37 Completely different situation 41 Farm enclosure 42 Movie mogul Marcus 43 Insight provider? 44 Schoolyard comeback 47 Like some Latin nouns 48 Suddenly stopping 53 “Iʼm all ears!” 54 Sister of Terpsichore 55 NASDAQ or NYSE 58 Thumb in folklore 59 Ones responsible for whatʼs missing from certain puzzle answers? 62 Santa __ 63 Florida wader 64 TV spot seller 65 Bug-eyed TV dog 66 Unpleasant, as details 67 Graph lines DOWN 1 Hail, with “down” 2 Far from the front 3 1953 Pulitzer-winning playwright 4 Highland denial 5 Newt with a large vocabulary 6 Dryer place 7 Shorthand pioneer 8 Give one star, say 9 Family nickname 10 Non-dorm resident 11 Queen of Talk 12 State bordering Thuringia 15 “Kickboxer” actor Jean-Claude Van __
Brave What if you’d been told your whole life that you were destined for something you didn’t want? Worse yet, something you hated with almost every fiber of your being. How far would you go to change it? King Fergus and Queen Elinor (voiced by Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson, respectively) have four children: their triplet sons Hubert, Harris and Hamish, and their oldest, a daughter named Merida (Kelly Macdonald). Before her brothers were born Merida (Macdonald) bore witness as a bear attacked her family and took her father’s leg. Subsequent to the attack, Merida, much to her mother’s dismay, has grown into a free spirit who rejects her mother’s influence. This doesn’t stop her mother from offering tips as to how a princess must behave on a near constant basis, however. And when Merida hears the ancient tale of a prince who broke off from his duty and caused his kingdom’s downfall, she rejects it without a thought. So, even with her daughter’s objections, the Queen holds a contest for the first-born sons of nearby allied clans. The winner will receive her daughter’s hand. As the first-born of her clan, Merida competes and wins, causing a rift that is exacerbated when Merida destroys a tapestry and the Queen retaliates by throwing Merida’s bow in the fire. Merida flees to the forest in anger and follows a will o’ the wisp to a cabin. The old woman inside first insists that she is a wood carver but changes her tune once Merida offers a family amulet in trade for the witch’s services. The witch gives Merida a cake and tells her that it will change her mother, leaving out a few minor details as to the nature of that change and
At The Movies With Trey Roohan
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18 Rabbitʼs food? 23 Bardʼs time of day 24 Brolly carrier 25 Forget to mention 26 Barnyard bleats 27 Family gathering visitor 28 Super Bowl XXVII MVP 31 Do thatʼs picked, briefly 32 Much-liked prez 33 Yeshiva student 35 Botanical knot 36 Way in the distance 38 Morlock prey 39 2012 animated movie promoted by IHOP 40 Clamorous
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telling her only that the spell becomes permanent after the second sunrise. Kelly Macdonald is tragically underrated as an actress. I first saw her in “Two Family House,” an independent film released in 2000 and then in the 2005 BBC film “The Girl in the Café.” She had some recent success thanks to “Boardwalk Empire,” but nowhere near what she deserves, in my opinion. She does a great job as Merida, and I feel similarly about the job Connolly does voicing King Fergus. Thompson does well, but the role doesn’t have anywhere near the same number of lines, for obvious reasons. The story is highly entertaining, as is the music. I will say that the ultimate consequence of the main character’s actions leave a little something to be desired. Still, a great time. (6.8/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com.
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FOR RENT WILTON McGregor Village Apts. SUMMER SPECIAL - 1ST MONTH FREE 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Cats only. (A/C avail) 518-886-8013 All 1st flr. units includes features for persons w/disabilities required by the Fair Housing Act. Now $775/month. MALTA Luther Forest 2 bdrm, 1.5 Ba. Townhouse w/d, garage, Avail. 8/1 $1095 + Security, 518-366-5457
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Community Sports Bulletin Countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games: Jason Morris, best known for his silver-medal in judo during the 1992 Olympics, is a writer for Real Judo magazine, and the lead instructor for his judo school, the Jason Morris Judo Center. This year, two of Morris’ students (Nick Delpopolo and Kyle Vashkulat) will be competing for Olympic gold in the United Kingdom. Morris will be providing updates through the duration of the games. local photos, but for the access I have though Lou has given us some of
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to him for taking pictures of my now 2-and-a-half-year-old daughters. Lou will be turning 74 while he is in London and has said this will be his last Olympic Games. If it is, the judo world will miss his amazing photographs. Lou has left us a mountain of memories captured on film. Even
the best shots of judo action that exist, I will be most grateful for the interest he has taken in my girls, Dani and Randi, and the thousands of pictures he has already taken and the future photos he will hopefully take. Photo by Lou DiGesare
My longtime friend and mentor, Lou DiGesare, will be making his final Olympic trip as he leaves to photograph judo at his sixth Olympic games. His photography has covered my career from 1984 until I retired after the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Lou went to my first Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, along with my mother, my grandmother and my high school wrestling coach, Tim Koch. Ironically, the only games Lou missed were the '92 Games in Barcelona, Spain, where I was fortunate enough to win a silver medal. Since I retired, Lou has continued to cover the games for my magazine, Real Judo, which I started in 1997 with my wife, Teri. Lou has also photographed the
1993 World Championships in Ontario, Canada, the 1999 World Championships in Birmingham, England, the 2001 World Championships in Munich, Germany, the 2003 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, the 2005 World Championships in Cairo, Egypt, and the 2011 World Championships in Paris, France. The two Olympians from the Jason Morris Judo Center, Nick Delpopolo and Kyle Vashkulat, are very lucky to have Lou covering every move they make on the mats of their first Olympics. I met Lou for the first time when I was in eighth grade at the Burnt Hills Junior High as he was my metal shop teacher. DiGesare was a district media specialist for Burnt Hills schools starting in 1968 and later added the title of being an industrial arts teacher. We grew to be friends throughout my high school years. He was already a professional photogra-
pher, as well as a teacher and began shooting some of my wrestling matches. DiGesare first picked up a camera at age 13 and hasn't put it down since. His photos were excellent as he developed into a terrific sports photographer, and was always willing to get the best equipment. He then began shooting some of my local judo tournaments. Then Lou made a deal with Tim Koch that if I made the 1988 Olympics that they would go to see me compete. They were true to their word and climbed aboard a plane to Seoul. Lou would continue to try and take photos of me when he could which mostly remain the only photos I have of my career. Lou went to all my events on his own dime and developed all the film (remember, this was before the digital age) for me. Lou is one of the best in the business for the sport of judo and I am very lucky to have him not for just the international, national, regional and
Jason Morris throws his opponent in a match from 1985.
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Is Fredette the Odd Man Out in Sacramento?
Reconsidering Joe Pa’s Halo
Damian Fantauzzi It seems that the late Joe Paterno knew more than we were led to believe about his longtime defensive coordinator and friend Jerry Sandusky. Mr. Sandusky was at one time considered to be the next possible head football coach at the famed program of Penn State. Unfortunately, Sandusky ruined his chance because of his addiction to sexually abusing young boys. I'm guessing that most people are like me and wonder how a man who's capable of such heinous acts of violence against children, without guilty feelings, can end up in a career that is considered to be honorable! This is a story of inexcusable human error that just permeates with sadness and disgust of what people of "honor" should do when situations occur involving innocent people as the victims of injustice. It’s a repeated scenario of humankind throughout history, it's the story of when good people hesitate to act and turn their backs on what's right and what's wrong. Historically, massacres of innocent people have occurred, and the civilized world let it go too far. Nothing was immediately done to stop or prevent these atrocities. Some stories of then and now, are the genocides of Hitler's Germany, the civil war of Somalia and even what is currently going on in Syria. Like with Penn State, people of influence turned their backs on the
problem, thinking that these awful stories and what they thought were rumors would just go away. It's a narrative of a lack of responsibility, with the result of many careers were destroyed and young lives were permanently scarred. The officials of the Penn State community, with administrative responsibility were guilty of turning their backs while the predatory monster, Jerry Sandusky, preyed on vulnerable children. The investigation has now established validity that Coach Paterno was aware of his friend's crimes and that he basically withheld information to protect Sandusky. More people of higher influence at Penn State are as liable as Coach Paterno for poor choices. They have all put Penn State in a no-win situation and the university will be held legally responsible for Sandusky's criminal acts, with damages being paid that could top over $100 million. Months before the Sandusky charges, Joe Paterno and the university reached an agreement on a retirement contract that totaled $5.5 million. The package included other amenities, such as parking privileges, access to a stadium box seat for his family and the forgiveness of a $250,000 loan, just to name a few. A question was asked by a New York Times reporter, if the university had planned to try and recover money from the Paterno estate. The trustee chairperson Karen Peetz said, "Contracts are contracts, and no, there are no plans to do that." This past fall, I had written about what happened at PSU after the news broke under the impression, that Coach Paterno was oblivious of what his friend had done. What I understood, at the time, was that when he was informed about his friend's crime, he had reported to university authorities what a graduate level assistant coach witnessed: Sandusky sexually abusing a young boy in the shower, in a football locker room. We now can see that there were
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too many bureaucrats who hesitated, for no other reason than protecting their colleague, Sandusky, and ignored the safety of these helpless boys. Administrators such as Director of Athletics Tim Curley and Vice President Gary Schultz may be facing prison time for not reporting to the allegations to the police. Let’s not forget former Penn State President Graham Spanier also had knowledge of this problem, and happens to be on the NCAA Board of Directors. It's been said that he would always use Penn State as a model for judging the parameters of NCAA violations. Can’t imagine he’ll be able to do that any longer. All of the recent news came from a law firm that has investigated the Sandusky case by a special council, which was led by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Since last November, when the scandal surfaced, it has been documented that these men who were in official positions of power at Penn State clearly made poor choices by protecting Jerry Sandusky while knowing about the accusations against him of being a child molester could be true. The report compiled by Freeh spans over 162 pages, which chronicle the 15 plus years of Sandusky's alleged criminal abuse. What happens next? What about the statue of JoePa? Is it still a reminder to Nittany Lion fans of the legacy of their beloved coach? Did he lie to the grand jury? The blessing for his fans is that he has passed on and can be remembered for his 50 years as the dedicated PSU famed football coach. Historically, Paterno did many good things for his players and people in general, and that will always be to his credit. This is an example of how one huge mistake can ruin the reputation of an icon and how sometimes, not even your legacy can save you.
by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SACRAMENTO – Jimmer Fredette’s rookie season was a mixture of brilliant flashes of the scoring touch he demonstrated at BYU, and the inconsistencies that NBA scouts thought would prevent him from succeeding at the next level. Because of his age and shooting ability, Fredette will likely have more opportunities to improve. Based on their off-season moves and current roster, he might find himself fighting for playing time with the Sacramento Kings. This upcoming season, the Kings are absolutely loaded with guards who can shoot from the perimeter. Thornton is healthy. Tyreke Evans had a great season last year. Fredette’s fellow rookie Isaiah Thomas figures to be the first guard off the bench to build on his impressive first year. On top of that, they acquired free agent point guard Aaron Brooks, who had spent last
year playing in China. With the Brooks acquisition, the Kings earlier statement about letting Fredette get more playing time at point guard during the Summer League seems hollow. To their credit, Fredette hasn’t looked much like a point guard this summer. That isn’t to say he is playing well, as he scored 30 points on 10-of-21 shooting during a recent game against the Houston Rockets. Fredette simply appears more comfortable looking for his own shot as a two-guard, rather than a leader playing the point. As of now, Fredette remains a member of the Kings organization. They have not made any indication that Fredette is either available or on the move. That could change quickly once they start trying to finalize their roster for next season. Fredette’s salary is incredibly reasonable and could make it easy for the Kings to both deal him, or take a wait-and-see approach.
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