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Here We Grow Again

Malta Plans Underway for Additional 372 New Residences

by Chelsea DiSchiano Saratoga TODAY

Shown above is a rendering of the plans for the new Saratoga Boulevard apartment complex, located in downtown Malta. The complex will host 200 one and two bedroom apartment units and a clubhouse filled with different amenities. Rendering provided.

Mid-Summer Derby

Stellar Field Set for 2013 Travers

by Brendan O’Meara Saratoga TODAY

MALTA — Just as the town board approved plans for a possible second fab at GlobalFoundries, Malta’s planning board heard plans for two major residential lots that will see almost 400 more rental units in Malta.

The board held a public hearing August 20 for the first plan, proposed by owners Thomas Deveno and Thomas Farone, who are trying to develop their 78.70 acres of land to include 76 twin

townhome residential units along with two commercial lots. The project is located just southwest of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway.

With no comments from any residents during the public hearing and an already approved SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) by the planning department, the board approved the application for the new subdivision. The next step for the Cramer project is to return to the planning board for site plan approval—once that is See Malta pg. 13

Impacting the Lives of Children Double H Ranch Now in 21st Year

Featured Stories WINNER’S

CIRCLE

See pages 19–22

Fighting Childhood Cancer For the third year in a row the McCarthy family is raising money for fighting kids’ cancer at G. Willikers on the Travers Eve. See Alex’s Lemonade Stand pg. 7

Inside TODAY Blotter 3 Obituaries 5 Business

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RSVP 10–12 Calendar 24–25

Hard to believe it, but Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, isn’t the favorite on the morning line to

Local Gigs/ Pulse

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Sports 35–38

See Winner’s Circle pg. 19

Weekend Forecast FRIDAY

Campers work on Inspirational Wall.

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY

Photo courtesy of NYRA.

“We may never be able to get some of these kids to walk, but Double H Ranch gave them a place to fly.”

—Dr. Ray Walsh

LAKE LUZERNE — Becky’s eyes seem to dance with laughter as she chats with Max Yurenda, executive director of Double H Ranch, a smile stretching across her childlike face. She was so happy to see See Double H Ranch pg. 18

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 Kyisha Nicole Smith, 31, of Alvey Street, Schenectady, was arrested August 20 by Saratoga Springs Police for two counts of criminal mischief, fourth degree with intent to cause damages, three counts of second degree harassment with physical contact, third degree criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, criminal tampering, third degree and resisting arrest.

Drew M. Kennison, 22, of Central Street, Brattleboro, Vermont was arrested on August 20 by SSPD and charged with forcible touching following an incident where he allegedly inappropriately touched a female patron in a bar on Caroline Street.

Charlotte M. Valentine, 25, residing on Frasier Road, Greenfield Center, was arrested August 19 and charged with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, failure to yield at intersection, BAC of .08 percent or higher and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Joseph Willie Thew, 22, of Palmer Avenue, Corinth, was arrested August 19 and charged with DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher, aggravated DWI with BAC of .18 percent or higher and improper lane use.

Charles T. Jurbrey, 43, of Columbia Street, Cohoes, was arrested August 18 and charged with third degree criminal trespass.

Aaron C. Emerson, 26, residing at 150 Cooper Street, Lake George,

was sentenced in Saratoga County Court on August 16 to 2.5 years in state prison and 15 years postrelease supervision for first degree attempted sexual abuse and 2.5 years in state prison and 15 years postsupervision for third degree criminal sexual act for incidents which occurred in January, March and July of 2012 in the town of Moreau.

Sadie A. Coleman, 26, residing on Thompson Street, in Ballston Spa, was arrested by Saratoga Springs police on August 18 for second degree assault with a deadly weapon, third degree criminal passion of a weapon and third degree assault for allegedly hitting another female on Broadway near Division Street.

Zekia A. Kemp, 22, North Manning Blvd., Albany, was arrested by SSPD at 4:34 a.m. for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and false personation.

Matthew John Cutler, 21, East High Street, Ballston Spa by SSPD for criminal mischief, fourth degree and second degree burglary.

Jakob R. Donnahie-Shute, 19, of Gordon Lane, Gansevoort, was arrested on August 18 by SSPD for fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and second degree burglary. Cutler and Donnahie-Shute were arrested at 1:56 a.m. on Jefferson Street.

William R. Jones, 25, of Boght Road, Cohoes, was arrested

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on August 18 and charged wiith DWI, refusal to take a pre-screen test and a headlights violation after he was stopped on Henry Street at 1:29 a.m.

Carmelo A. Morello, 37, of Oxbow Road, Higganum, Connecticut, was arrested on August 7 at 11:12 p.m. for third degree assault following an incident on Caroline Street.

Sharon P. Navarra, 42, of Broad Street, Schuylerville, was arrested on August 17 on an arrest warrant first degree harassment and second degree criminal contempt.

Shayne M. Richardson, 20, Catherine Street, Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 17 for seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct at 3:58 a.m.

Sean T. Murray, 42, of Clark Avenue, Troy, was arrested on August 17 on High Rock Avenue at 1:26 a.m. and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh degree.

David M. Balian, 25, of Willard Street, Malden, Massachusetts, was arrested on August 17 and charged with assault in the third degree/ intent physical injury.

Jessica D. Hathaway, 31, residing at Jefferson Terrace, Saratoga Springs was arrested August 16 and charged with second degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.

Christan M. Vezeau-Diaz,

27, residing at East High Street, Ballston Spa, was arrested August 16 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh degree.

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Edward J. Zierak, 73, South Linden Ave, Mechanicville, was arrested August 16 and charged with forcible touching and criminal trespass.

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week in Review

Ballston Spa Man Arrested for Sex Crimes BALLSTON SPA — A 35-yearold Ballston Spa man was arrested

by New York State Police for allegedly having sexual contact with a 15-year-old Wilton girl.

Yvon J. Gregoire was arrested

by NYSP on August 16 for several charges related to sex offenses he allegedly committed against a 15-year-old girl he knew. He was charged with disseminating indecent material to a minor, a Class D felony, third degree criminal sexual act, a Class E felony, third degree sexual abuse, a misdemeanor, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

The charges result from sexual contact Gregoire is alleged to have had with the girl in the town of Wilton in July and August, as well as sexual photographs he is alleged to have sent to her. Gregoire was arraigned in Wilton Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail or $60,000 bond.

The investigation also revealed sexual offenses allegedly committed against a second victim, a 16-yearold girl he knew, in the town of

Yvon J. Gregoire

Milton between April and June of this year. Charges were placed in the town of Milton Court for use of a child in a sexual performance, a Class C felony, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony, third degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors. Gregoire will be arraigned on those charges on a future date.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilton BCI Unit at (518) 583-7010.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Former Saints Coach Arrested On Caroline Street SARATOGA SPRINGS — Former Siena head basketball coach Bob Beyer was arrested August 15, after what police said started with a fight inside Gaffney’s Restaurant on Caroline Street.

According to police, one of the men was being placed under arrest when Beyer intervened and was charged with second degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Beyer, 51, was the Saints head coach from 1994-1997.

In addition to coaching at Siena, he was also an assistant for University at Albany (1985-89), the University of Wisconsin (1993-94), Northwestern University (19972000) and Texas Tech (2001-03).

He currently resides in Maitland, Florida and was recently hired as an assistant coach by the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2013-14 season on July 1. Beyer also has had stints with the Toronto Raptors (2003-04), Orlando Magic (200708) and the Golden State Warriors (2012-13).

Police Still Searching for Burglar in July Jewelry Heist SARATOGA SPRINGS — A large jewelry and art heist took place at a residence on Fifth Avenue the first week of July, according to Saratoga Springs police.

Details of the break-in have not been disclosed by police in case the burglars, who have not yet been caught, decide to strike again or sell the stolen goods locally.

After being away from home for several days, a couple walked in their home in early July to find that much of their jewelry and valuable art had been stolen. There were no signs of forced entry, police said.

The house was processed as a crime scene and evidence submitted to the New York State Police forensic lab in Albany.

The stolen goods have still not been recovered.

The burglary was one of at least 36 reported locally this summer, about average compared to past summers when crime increases due to larger numbers of people in the area. Last summer, 57 burglaries, including attempted burglaries, were reported from private homes, commercial properties, sheds and garages. Many burglaries are conducted by people who know the victims or the property and can gain access when the residents are away.

Homeowners are advised to secure their properties by locking all windows and doors, use a security system, alert neighbors to be aware of suspicious activity around the home if leaving for several days or weeks, and hide or lock all valuable items as best you can.

Anyone with information on the Fifth Avenue burglary should call police at (518) 584-1800.

Clifton Park Man Arraigned in Ambulance CLIFTON PARK — A Clifton Park man was arraigned in the back of an ambulance while transferring hospitals August 19 after police shot him outside his home August 6 when he wouldn’t put down a loaded rifle.

Douglas D. Stewart III, 43, of 7 Cardinal Court was being transferred from Albany Medical Center to Saratoga Hospital on doctors’ orders when he was arraigned in the back of an ambulance at the Clifton Park court building on Route 146.

He has been charged with menacing a police officer, a felony.

He was arraigned by Clifton Park town Justice James Hughes on a charge of menacing a police officer during the August 6 incident at his home. Bail was set at $25,000 or $50,000 bond. Stewart’s family posted bond and he was then transferred to Saratoga Hospital.

Stewart is represented by George LaMarche III, who said his client pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Stewart was shot when police responded to the Cardinal Court home after receiving a 911 emergency call. According to a press release from the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office, when New York State Police arrived at the Cardinal Court home, Stewart was said to be sitting outside the house with a rifle, which was allegedly loaded.

Stewart is due in Clifton Park Town Court on September 25. With the arraignment complete, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office now has the option to bring the case to a grand jury or drop it.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

obituaries Dorothy H. Pratt

Natalie Older SARATOGA SPRINGS — Natalie Older of Newton Avenue, Saratoga Springs, died Sunday, August 18 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving daughter and family. She was 75.

Born on July 9, 1938 in Malasiqui, Pang, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Franciso Del Rosario, and Angelina Manalo.

Natalie met her husband, Neal Thomas Older, while he was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam War. She moved back with her husband to the Saratoga Springs area over 49 years ago. Mrs. Older worked as a crossing guard and traffic control for the Saratoga

Springs Police Department and the city of Saratoga Springs for over 37 years.

She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Club #2586, Saratoga Springs, the American Legion Post 70, the VFW Post 420 and the PBA. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Older, of Arlington, Virginia and her loving pet, Sir Duncan.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday St. Clements Church.

Mrs. Older will be interred on Friday, August 23, at Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. alongside her husband.

Memorial donations can be made to Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. Saratoga, NY 12850.

Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com

Ralph Robert D’Abbraccio MALTA — Ralph Robert D’Abbraccio, 85, passed away on August 19 at Saratoga Hospital, after a short illness.

Ralph was born in Manhattan on June 30, 1928. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, and served in the Air National Guard in the Korean conflict from 1951 to 1953.

Ralph was married to Corrine Polito on June 30, 1951, for 45 years.

Ralph is survived by his

two grandchildren, Robert and Matthew. In addition, he is survived by his only daughter, Mary-Roberta; son-in-law, Mark; sisters, Joan and Mary; and brother, Mike. Ralph also leaves behind his two best friends for several decades, Mike and Robert (Uncle Bob).

Ralph is predeceased by his wife Corrine and sister Georgiana.

Vinny Vallone . . .

Gone, but not forgotten!

We can't believe it's been five years already . . .

We miss your smile, your attitude, your twinkling green eyes!

We can only imagine what our lives would be like if you were still here today.

Love, Vinny's girls xoxo

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dorothy H. Pratt, 85, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Friday, August 16, 2013, at Saratoga Hospital She was born in Saratoga, the daughter of the late Charles and Lilian Burton King.

Dorothy married the love of her life, Edward, and spent 70-plus years together raising their 13 wonderful children.

Dorothy loved children and enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by her son Edward Pratt, Jr.; Robert Pratt, (Linda); John Pratt; Tricia Flanders; Robin Conine;

Carol Morehouse; Joyce Corlew (Kevin); and Charmaine Elwele; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; children; Donna Akins, Kelly Stuart, William Pratt, Lawrence Pratt and Paul Pratt.

Mary Jane Doyle SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Jane Doyle, 84, a Saratoga resident and formerly of Staten Island, passed peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 17 at the Saratoga Nursing Home, Saratoga Hospital.

Born February 9, 1929 in Staten Island and a graduate of Curtis High School, she was the daughter of John “Jack” Graham and Helen Ward Graham. Mrs.

Doyle worked for LaRue engineering for 25 years in Saratoga before retiring.

Mrs. Doyle is survived by her husband of 56 years, Walter, her children, John (Elisa), of Haddonfield, New Jersey; Mary Louise (James) of Chester County, Pennsylvania and James (OakSu) of Gulf Breeze, Florida and her five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

From the Publisher’s Desk . . .

by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY

You Won’t Believe This…

Earlier in the week I caught a fascinating news clip on a local news channel which focused on a groundbreaking study. The magnitude of the results could potentially change parenting for decades to come. Are you ready for this?

Ok, here it is: Children who drink large amounts of soda (four or more servings per day) are more likely to exhibit aggressive or violent behavior.

I know, right. WOW! I am blown away. Who would have guessed?

That does it, I am going to immediately switch my son from

eight sodas per day to three and get him into post-caffeine counseling.

Hopefully we’re not too late.

And what were these soda companies thinking? After all, how could parents have ever known that drinking soda all day long isn’t good for children’s development?

Why, oh why didn’t the soda companies put labels on the cans warning us? We are the victims here.

The only thing that could have added more impact to this story is if they discovered that children who consume four or more sodas per day were (gasp) also more likely to have cavities!

* End of sarcasm begins here * Are you kidding me, we needed a study to tell us that?

I like to think of myself as a sort of rogue researcher, so using the basic study parameters I came up with my own hypothesis. Here it is: Children who drink large amounts of soda per day (four or more) have parents that aren’t doing their job.

There it is. I said it. I am the bad guy. I have the gall to tell parents that they may need to be a little tougher now and then. Sorry parents, you aren’t little Jimmy or Sally’s BFF. You are their parent and they need, and expect, fair and consistent discipline that is done with love.

I recently read a wonderful article on parenting, regarding ‘trust.’ It dealt with the age old statement thrown out by children everywhere throughout the generations: “You don’t trust me.”

That is a tough one. Everyone wants to be trusted, especially by their parents.

Here is an example of how the article suggested handling it: “I do trust YOU Jimmy. But you are only 13 and you don’t have the maturity or experience to make all the

right decisions, so I am not going to allow you to put yourself in a bad situation.” You may want to add that your job as their parent is to keep them safe, and quite often that means keeping them out of bad situations. One of my longtime friends always says “If you hang out with dogs there is a good chance you will get fleas.”

Will they still whine and complain? Probably. But at least they know you care about them and have reasons for your decisions.

So don’t hide behind the veil of trust and ‘hope’ that children will make adult decisions. They are children and they will make childish decisions. And don’t lower your expectations to fit the lowering expectations of society. A strong community begins with strong families, and strong families begin with YOU. Good luck in your parenting adventures and God bless.

“Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

—Matthew 26:41

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

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Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand Raises Money to Fight Kids’ Cancer

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the fourth straight year, Paige McCarthy is making a splash in the fight against kids’ cancer by hosting Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

McCarthy and her husband, Peter, will be at G. Willikers today selling lemonade, along with their two kids, Brian and Matt. The Travers Eve tradition has now been carried on for each of the last three years at G. Willikers in memory of Paige’s sister Kriss L. Damon.

Kriss passed away from cancer nine years ago at the age of 41, after being diagnosed six months prior, and Paige was looking for a way to give back in her honor.

“For a long time I wanted to do something where I could honor her and remember her and keep her memory alive with my kids,” Paige said. “I had no idea what I wanted to do. One day I bought Alex’s Lemonade from Putnam Market, read the story, went home and I looked it up and said this is perfect.”

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was initiated when then 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004) announced she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all kids with cancer. The foundation was born and her name has since evolved into a national fundraising phenomenon, which is now a registered 501(c) 3 charity that has raised more than $60 million for cancer research.

“It was a great way to get my kids involved because they’re so young,” said Paige. “Every year they learn more and more about the foundation, my sister and how to give back to the community and be thankful for our health. I just want them to learn how to give to others.”

Hosting a lemonade stand of their own to raise funds for the fight against kids’ cancer, Paige said the stand really clicked with her because

Kriss had young kids at the time, and after 9/11 Kriss and her kids had a lemonade stand to raise money for the firemen in New York City.

“I thought she would just love this idea,” Paige said. “If she was still alive, she would probably be helping me and be my biggest donator.

It was just kind of up her alley.”

The McCarthy’s inaugural year of selling lemonade for the cause started outside the Saratoga Race Course on the morning of the Travers, where they raised $500.

“It was hard with people on a mission to get to the track,” Paige said.

After asking G. Willikers Toy Store to promote the event the following year, the toy store had another idea.

“They said, ‘That would be great, but why don’t you have it here?’” recalled Paige.

The McCarthy’s did just that, raising $2,000 in the last two years on one of the biggest days of the year—the eve of the Travers Stakes.

“We cleaned them out with water (that first year),” Paige said.

“It was unbelievable. They asked us, ‘Can you do it a bunch of times?’

Travers Eve is the perfect time to do it for us. It’s a lot of fun and there are tons of people.”

The goal this year is another $2,000 and the McCarty family plans to do that this year and for years to come.

The stand will be open at G. Willikers Toy Store at 461 Broadway in Saratoga Springs from 2-10 p.m. today.

Paige McCarthy poses at last year’s Alex’s Lemonade Stand with her sons, Brian and Matt, at G. Willikers. Photo provided.

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Upcoming Town Meetings

BUSINESS Saratoga Retina Specialist Reaches 6,000 Patient Milestone

Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 8/27: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.

8/28: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 8/26: Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 8/27: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 9/2: Town Board, 7 p.m.

9/17: Planning board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 9/4: Town Board, 7 p.m.

9/11: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 9/3: City Council, 7 p.m.

9/11: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

9/16: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 8/28: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 9/11: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org 8/26: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 9/5: Town Board, 7 p.m.

9/18: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

Dr. Amjad Hammad with Brenda Bryant

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Vitreo-Retinal Ophthalmology has achieved a new milestone serving the eye care needs of patients throughout the region.

“On July 31 we officially registered patient number 6,000 into our electronic medical records system—a real growth milestone that speaks to our dedication and longevity in providing specialized retinal vision care as well as care for diabetic eye diseases and eye surgery in our community,” reported Dr. Amjad Hammad.

Dr. Hammad continued, “We have worked diligently since 2007 to create a dedicated retinal eye care center that incorporates the full range of retinal services.

Whether patients need management of hereditary eye diseases, diagnosis and treatment of diabetic

retinopathy, age related macular degeneration or surgery, we have the experience and skilled staff to provide personalized, compassionate and quality care right here in our facility.”

Dr. Hammad is an internationally recognized retina specialist treating patients with diseases such as Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema. He strives to educate his patients about their ocular diseases and treatment process. He is also the CEO of The New York Eye Surgical Center, the new dedicated eye surgical center located at Exit 16. To learn more and receive free copies of his two new books, “Keeping Your Retina Healthy” and “Diabetes and Your Eye”, visit his website www.SaratogaRetina.com or call (518) 580-0553.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

John Marcantonio Third Year at Institute for Organization Management SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced that John Marcantonio, Membership Director, of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has recently completed his third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands

John Marcantonio

of association, chamber and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates.

Mastaitis Promoted to Supervising Litigation Attorney BALLSTON SPA — Katherine Mastaitis has been named the Supervising Litigation Lawyer for the Ballston Spa matrimonial and family law firm Donnellan, Knussman & Kraigenow, PLLC. Katherine is an experienced litigator who defends clients in family and matrimonial matters.

Attorney Mastaitis litigates cases throughout the Capital Region and is passionate about protecting children.

Katherine is a member of the Saratoga County Bar Association. & Kraigenow.

Katherine Mastaitis

For more information visit the firm’s website at www.

BallstonSpaDivorce.com or call (518) 884-0200.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

BUSINESS

Adirondack Trust Donates Coolers and Saratoga Water to B.E.S.T. SARATOGA SPRINGS — B.E.S.T. announced that it has received a gift from The Adirondack Trust Company in the form of 20 Igloo coolers and 10 cases of Saratoga Natural Spring Water to support the employees of the Saratoga Race Course Backstretch.

“The 20 coolers donated by Adirondack Trust have already begun to be distributed and they have proven to be very fitting gifts for our workers who are often on the road going from track to track and lack a way to bring and care for their food or drinks,” said Paul Ruchames, B.E.S.T. executive director. “B.E.S.T. is deeply appreciative for these generous and thoughtful gifts and those who have already received the gifts have had their spirits lifted by Adirondack Trust as it provided the workers with yet another concrete example of the support of the community.”

Charles V. Wait, Jr. Vice President of The Adirondack Trust Company said the bank was more than pleased to help out the workers with the donation.

“As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of racing in Saratoga Springs this summer we thought it would be ideal to also recognize the employees of the Backstretch with this gift of coolers and water,” said Wait. “They do a tremendous job in supporting the Saratoga Race Course and are the backbone to what makes this a world-class horse racing venue, now 150 years old. We are indebted to their service and are proud to help them with this gift.”

B.E.S.T. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide the close to 2,000 barn area workers of the Saratoga Race Course with free medical care, health insurance, counseling, food, clothing, transportation and translation assistance.

Helicopter Rides in Toga SARATOGA SPRINGS — An established helicopter business from Stewart Airport has recently opened a new location at Saratoga Airport— Independent Helicopters providing helicopter flight instruction, aerial photography, helicopter rides, tours and power line and pipeline patrols.

Independent Helicopter is celebrating five years with the opening of their second location.

Every Thursday through the fall, Independent Helicopters will be giving Helicopter Rides at Saratoga National on Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Experience the ultimate thrill of a helicopter ride from Independent Helicopters as the chief pilot, Heather Howley, takes you and two guests, (unless you reserve a private ride by booking all three seats,) on a ride to see Saratoga from the sky. Make sure you bring your camera as it’s the perfect distance for some one-of-a-kind photos.

The tour includes major Saratoga landmarks and will leave you with lasting memories. Interested persons can book through www.

IndependentHelicopters.com or call (518) 796-4306.

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Take Me out to the Ballgame

by Trina Lucas Saratoga TODAY Vince, Patty, Ron and Michele Riggi hit a home run when they hosted the New York Yankees’ Mariano Rivera at Palazzo Riggi on Monday, August 19. The inaugural “Field of Hope Gala,” heralded by dozens of navy flags around the perimeter of 699 Broadway, drew close to 100 from the tri-state area in support of Rivera’s foundation and the Refuge of Hope Church.

An exclusive Meet and Greet in the home’s foyer kicked off the festivities at 5 p.m. Flanking the redcarpet entry were gold ball players, living statues from World Gate Entertainment. Die-hard Yankees’ fans like John Witt, Eileen Guarino and Lisa Mitzen joined the Riggi’s

to welcome Rivera and chat oneon-one with the legendary baseball pitcher. For their added support, the 26 VIPs received a signed jersey, and a limited edition Vineyard Vines, NY Yankees tie, generously donated by Kimberly Burton and Steve Snyder of The Pink Paddock.

From the foyer, red carpets led to the tented courtyard for cocktails and dinner. On the way, all attendees were able to pose for a step-and-repeat photo with Rivera, and thanks to Imagine!

Photography & Design, left with an 8-inch x 10-inch print that night.

The incredible event designers at Fine Affairs created a Yankees field of dreams with tents from Clifton Park Rentals. Blue and white were everywhere, from the linens to the lounge area that featured a glass table overflowing with baseballs. On Fi of Surroundings

created tall arrangements using cylindrical vases filled with used bats and balls secured from local little league teams. On the dinner tables, perfect red roses mixed with white calla lilies atop large glass bowls brimming with more “recycled” balls. A tremendous five-foot tall, five-foot wide floral arrangement floated in the center of the pool, and sculptures by The Ice Man (a glove, a jersey and the Yankees insignia) decorated food displays and the fountain.

Under the detail-driven eyes of Kevin Sykes and Angelo Mazzone, staff in authentic Mariano Rivera shirts and NY Yankees ball caps “hawked” peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and served popcorn fresh from the machine. Passed hors d’oeuvres included hot dogs, French fries and sliders, before a delicious

Kimberly Burton, Mariano Rivera and Steve Snyder

dinner of surf and turf, followed by ice cream appropriately served in plastic baseball hats.

Spotted among the Yankees paraphernalia were Michele’s parents, Angela and Frank Fusco, Mary Gavin, Margie Rotchford, Lisa and Allan Barber, Craig Allen, Johnny Rich, Angela Beddoe and Linda Rice.

A highlight of the evening came when Ron, Michele, Vince and Patty stepped forward to present Rivera with recognition “in honor of your devotion to changing lives and inspiring hope.” The bronze home plate was etched with an image of Rivera pitching and the insignia for his church, the Refuge of Hope.

Rivera’s wife, Clara, and sisters, Gigi and Yammie, joined the audience with applause for the star player.

The intimate crowd shone with generosity during the live auction.

Bidding was so fierce for a package featuring four Legends game tickets, batting practice and a private tour of Yankee Stadium with Rivera that Ron Riggi suggested Rivera offer three, one to each of the rival bidders, and the pitcher agreed.

Neil Golub, Joe Nicola and Rob Massiello each donated $21,000 for the experience of a lifetime.

Lunch for six with Rivera started another bidding war. But in the end, he added a second lunch, with Massiello claiming one, and Sonny and Julie Bonacio the other, for $18,000 each.

A very special guest and lifelong Yankees fan, Allie, from the Center for Disability Services, had been invited to enjoy the evening with Rivera. Noting that his daughter watches every game, Allie’s father outbid all others on a collage of Rivera created by renowned photographer George Kalinsky.

Vince Riggi was the high bidder at $35,000 on a complete away-game uniform, from hat to cleats, ball and mitt, previously used by Rivera. And Louie and Stephanie Lazzinnaro of Nové bid $16,000 after John Velazquez added his signature to those of the NY Yankees on a saddle he had used and donated.

The TS Ensemble Trio kicked things up for dancing and singing, playing plenty of Sinatra with many New York favorites. So the Monday night party felt more like a weekend celebration, ending only when the band stopped, the last of the autographed baseballs went home and almost $325,000 had been raised in Rivera’s name. Now that’s a no hitter!

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Photos courtesy of Bruce Curtis, Imagine! Photography & Design.

Jane and Neil Golub

Angela Beddoe and Julie Bonacio

Michele Riggi, Mariano Rivera, Allie and Patty Riggi

John Velazquez with Mariano Rivera

Ron and Michele Riggi, Mariano and Clara Rivera, Vince and Patty Riggi

Living statues welcome guests to Palazzo Riggi

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One Fine Day Maybe naming an event can be a self-fulfilling prophesy. Because this past Tuesday, August 20, offered a glorious summer afternoon, ideal for more than 150 to partake in “One Fine Day,” the Shelters of Saratoga annual benefit. Held on the grounds of Union Gables amid the historic gardens, the scene was set for a delightful party.

Guests sipped lemonade and iced tea from mason jars, perusing the silent auction of local gift certificates, artisan jewelry, golf and getaways. Rich Ortiz provided lilting background music suitable for the celebration. Seen soaking up the sun were Sue and John Rogan, Richard King, Gail Grow, Kevin Smith, Kate Calbone, Sandy Foley, Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan and current Mayoral candidates, County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen and Deputy Mayor Shauna Sutton.

Lorrie Shilling and Cliff Van Wagner of The Wesley Community caught up under a table umbrella, as Maryrose Thompson, Dolores Stojak and Karen Flewelling sampled sweets near the new pool.

Executive director Peter Whitten and board president Stephen Towne mingled from the porch to the patio, expressing their appreciation to friends and sponsors. Under the tent, attendees enjoyed garden party fare offered by

Zest, A Personal Chef and Catering Company. Fresh white linens draped the tables and Posie Peddler’s centerpieces of sunny yellow mums, carnations and daisies, accented with lemons, added summer cheer.

At 2 p.m., emcee Michael Veitch captured the crowd’s attention to introduce Honorary Chairs, Mayor Scott Johnson and his wife, Julie. The Mayor remarked, “We are pleased to be the co-chairs of today’s event, joining other community members taking pride in the work of Shelters of Saratoga. The staff and board work tirelessly to offer those in need a clean and comfortable place to stay, while assisting the homeless, through counseling and support services, toward a better future.”

Following the mayor’s welcome, Veitch presented this year’s honoree, Humberto Chavez. Chavez has been serving the people of the New York thoroughbred racing industry for the past 10 years through the Race Track Chaplaincy of America NY Division, devoting himself to empower, encourage and equip the people who take care of the horses at all three NYRA race tracks.

As nominator Nick Caras, Program Director for the Race Track chaplaincy stated, “He is by far the most single person of influence on the backstretch, and he is also

Photos courtesy of Deborah Neary.

making inroads on the front as well.

Humberto is a person of honor.”

The mission and primary focus of the Chaplaincy is to address the spiritual needs of the personnel at NYRA tracks. The Chaplain serves as the official minister to all of this unique population with the intent to not only serve spiritual concerns, but also the human necessities.

In honor of Chavez, 25 percent of the day’s silent auction was earmarked for the Racetrack Chaplaincy, resulting in a $1,000 donation.

Among the very fine supporters were Susan Kress, Richard Wilkinson, Susan Bender, Ellen Endres, Erin Pezzalo, Margot Anderson, Denise Desmond, Mary Lou Wheeler, Kelly Cosentino and Jeremy Ganisin.

Thanks to lead donors like Turbine Services, Richard Higgins and Trampoline Design, and a dedicated event committee that included Annie Delano, Tom Green, Kristina Higgins, Michael Hinckley, Brianne Planko, Jerry Matthews and Dee Sarno, this year’s benefit raised close to $20,000 for Shelters of Saratoga.

One fine day, no one will be homeless in Saratoga, Warren or Washington County. Until then, Shelters of Saratoga continues to be an invaluable community resource.

Humberto and Karen Chavez

Moira Shortway and Julie Johnson

Lynn Bradley, Sue and John Rogan, Stephen Towne

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granted, they are then able to apply for a building permit and then move forward from there.

The next major apartment complex planned for the town, located at 48 Saratoga Village Boulevard, is an almost nine-acre project expected to construct four 50-unit, three-story buildings. The buildings have a total of 144 onebedroom and 56 two-bedroom units—a total of 200 units—and the complex will be named Saratoga Boulevard.

The first building to be constructed will be the clubhouse, which includes an indoor pool and spa, sauna, fitness center, billiards, outdoor patios and more.

The apartments will have an underground parking garage with one parking spot assigned per apartment, along with 110 surface parking spots in the back of the building and additional street parking.

Robert Hayes, whose company is developing the project, emphasized the unique absence of “long, hotel-like hallway corridors” in the apartment buildings, instead noting that each building’s elevators will open up to smaller “foyer” areas with eight apartments each. There will be four additional “garden” apartments on the bottom corner of

each building, with each apartment holding its own private balcony.

Hayes said the apartment rents will be decided by the market rate once the project is near completion.

After his presentation, local engineers and developers spoke at the public hearing in favor of the project moving forward.

“I’m very impressed with the site planning and the general concept and look of the building,” said Scott Lansing of Lansing Engineering, who is developing the Bluth Building nearby at 2452 Route 9. “I think it’s very complementary of other buildings in town and I feel it will be an asset to the town and an asset to our own project—I see a symbiotic relationship there between the two buildings.”

Local real estate developer Terry Field echoed Lansing’s sentiments, saying he looked forward to seeing the project develop and move forward. Malta planner Sophia Marruso also said she was “pleased with the direction the project is taking.”

Now that the project has had its required public hearing, the next step for the developer is to meet again with the planning department to fully engineer the complete project plan. Once that application

Fairgoers Invited to Visit the State Park at the New York State Fair Park Features Birds of Prey, Musket Firings, Mini-Golf and More SYRACUSE — Visitors to the New York State Fair will have the opportunity to check out a three-acre mini New York State Park. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey said the mini park would be open until September 2.

“The State Park at the Fair is a fun place to get away from the crowds and learn about what you can discover in our state park system,” Harvey said. “State parks have so much to explore. Stop by the State Park at the Fair and plan your next adventure.”

Located between the fairground’s Chevy Court and the Horticulture Building, the site has picnic tables, trees and a shaded reflecting pool that is a perfect meeting spot for families to take in the sights. The park has outside

displays, exhibits, the popular birds of prey show and a great gift shop. Knowledgeable park staff is on hand daily to answer questions, promote upcoming events and make travel plan suggestions.

This year visitors can meet outdoor educators, costumed interpreters, state park police, as well as learn about marine safety and snowmobiling. Visit nysparks. com/parks/attachments/ StateParkFairStateParkattheFairs 2013EventLine-Up.pdf for the full event lineup.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation maintains and operates 179 parks and 35 historic sites, which attract over 60 million visitors a year. More information is available by visiting www.nysparks. com, connecting on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

is submitted to the planning department, it is reviewed by planning staff for completeness and then approved, denied or modified.

The two new major projects are just the latest in a stream of new residential lots to be developed in Malta.

Albany Partners LLC, the developers of the $53 million Ellsworth Commons, are now planning another large complex called Blacksmith Square, located at 2458 Route 9. The $36 million mixed-use project includes 28,000 square feet of commercial space and 170 apartments. Albany Partners also plans to build 238 apartments at the already-existing development on Route 9 called Park Place at Malta. Ellsworth Commons, the area’s first major mixed-use complex, has been completely filled residentially. The commercial spaces still have a ways to go before being filled up, but developer Bruce Schnitz has said in previous reports that the company has been in talks with several businesses about leasing space this year.

The next Malta planning board meeting is set for September 17.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Malta Board Approves GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8.2

by Chelsea DiSchiano Saratoga TODAY MALTA ­ — Five years ago this week, the Malta Town Board approved the plans for the very first fab construction of GlobalFoundries, a groundbreaking chip manufacturing giant that would change the entire climate of the small town of Malta.

Earlier this week, the town board once again approved a plan by GlobalFoundries to build another fab campus on the Luther Forest Technology grounds.

In a unanimous vote August 19, the members of the town board approved three measures regarding the new campus which ultimately give GlobalFoundries permission to build another campus if they so choose.

Though GlobalFoundries only asked for four amendments to the original planning document, the town was in talks with the company for about seven months as they tried to compromise on certain issues— mainly, the traffic mitigation.

GlobalFoundries asked in an amendment to remove the requirement of building Exit 11A by the time the second fab would open, instead submitting their own substitute traffic mitigations. Those included adding two lights at Exit 11, three on Route 9 and one on East Line Road, with an additional focus on Dunning Street.

The town board ultimately agreed to a compromise with the company, which requires GlobalFoundries to provide $7,140,000 for the above traffic mitigation, including the posting of a bond. In addition, the

company must have quarterly meetings with the town regarding transportation forecasting, meaning they will continue to discuss the need for Exit 11A as the construction continues.

“Exit 11A has by no means been forgotten,” said Matt Jones, attorney for GlobalFoundries. “11A remains at the forefront to the constituents of Malta and GlobalFoundries as well.”

During the construction of the fab, which Malta is giving GlobalFoundries 18 months to complete, workers and management workers will have 30 minute separations between shifts, which will allow less traffic to build up on the main roads during peak hours.

Other amendments to the planning document that were approved included changing the footprint of

the fab from 525,000 to 575,000 square feet and changing the height of building stacks from 110 to 125 feet.

In response to noise complaints from surrounding neighborhoods, the new fab will also place its electrical services building and utilities services building in a way that minimizes noise and will also insulate the buildings to deduct from the noise issues.

A Joint Community Development Agreement was also approved at the meeting, which requires GlobalFoundries to purchase the shut-down Browns Beach in Stillwater for $3 million as part of a community benefit agreement.

A separate payment of between $1.2 and $1.5 million would be paid to Malta as another “host community benefit.”

Only three residents spoke at

the public hearing portion of the meeting Monday. Mike Smith of Burnt Hills spoke of his worries about future septic tank issues as well as his concern of the company trying to “push out the old-timers” from the area. Jerry Oswitt of Malta stated his unhappiness with the fact that GlobalFoundries is not owned by an American company, while Carol Henry pushed for some language changes in the legislation to clarify the traffic mitigation.

After the hearing, each of the board members expressed their thanks to the various officials involved in the past seven months of discussions before voting unanimously on each measure.

Stillwater is expected to follow Malta’s lead and approve the new campus this week, which would then officially give GlobalFoundries full permission to build it.

New York Offers Hundreds of Internships SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York State has hundreds of internships available for college students,

but the deadline is only a few days away—September 3.

New York State created a onestop website—www.nysinternships. com—that allows students to view and apply for internship opportunities across an array of state agencies both downstate and upstate.

The website is one component of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s New York Leaders initiative, which is focused on attracting new talent to state government through both a fellowship program and an internship

program. With the internship website, applicants can view job descriptions, create profiles, specify interests and upload resumes, writing samples and letters of recommendation.

Students can apply for multiple internships at the same time.

“The internship program is designed to attract and mentor a new generation of talented leaders for New York State,” said Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. “I continue to encourage talented college students to consider devoting time to

public service while acquiring valuable skills and marketable work experience.”

The program is open to resident graduate and undergraduate students as well as students who attend schools in other states, but reside in New York. Opportunities include both paid and unpaid positions. Internships may include academic credit depending on the policy of the educational institution.

To apply, visit nysinternships. com.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I find it extremely disappointing that a candidate for Saratoga County Sheriff would utilize ugly political tactics in an attempt to take out his opponent. This is an unfortunate example of politics as usual; a candidate running for sheriff needs to stand for integrity, justice and conviction. Instead, candidate Mike Zurlo has started throwing mud at his opponent Jeff Gildersleeve.

The underhanded move attempted to invalidate and disenfranchise thousands of Republican voters who had signed on to support Jeff Gildersleeve’s bid to become our next Saratoga County Sheriff. Good

thing this ridiculous legal challenge which aimed to prevent a political primary, was overruled by the court system.

Gildersleeve has gone out of his way to let voters know he isn’t a politician and that he thinks politics has no place in the Sheriff ’s office.

Mike could learn a thing or two from Jeff Gildersleeve.

Please join me in supporting Jeff Gildersleeve on Primary Day, because we need to send a message that this type of underhanded political jockeying has no business in Saratoga County.

Nick Krasniqi Milton

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Saratoga WarHorse, Making a Difference SARATOGA SPRINGS — The vision of Saratoga WarHorse is to become an integral part of the solution to the growing problem of military suicides, post-traumatic stress and related emotional wounds.

They’re off and running and on August 19, Merrill Lynch hosted an event at Fasig-Tipton to acknowledge supporters of the program.

Approximately 120 people attended the beautifully catered event, including several alumni from the program.

The Saratoga WarHorse staff was quick to applaud all who have aided their efforts. Marilyn Lane, who works as the liaison to the thoroughbred industry is a regular contributor to Saratoga TODAY and her passion for horses and the sport of racing is well known in this community. She says, “A whole team of us work prodigiously at Saratoga WarHorse but we all admit, this is not work, it is a calling.”

Charles V. Wait, President of The Adirondack Trust Company was unable to attend the event on Monday but offered his thoughts on the program.

“We are proud that Bob Nevins and his staff have based their operation in Saratoga and are honored to support this program. We know that our support is further complemented by their hard work and those that work with them,” said Wait.

Jeff Cannizzo, Executive Director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeder’s Inc. had this to say, “The Saratoga WarHorse evening demonstrated the reach horses have with mankind. These horses talk in a language that many of us cannot understand or replicate ourselves as humans. This language is helping people who have helped our country beyond the call of duty.”

Zona Murray is a supporter of Saratoga WarHorse and she traveled from her Carlsbad, California home to attend this event. Her interest in military issues is firmly founded.

She is the widow of Major General Raymond L. Murray. Successful novelist Leon Uris was Ray Murray’s radio man in the South Pacific during World War ll and patterned his main character in the best-selling novel Battle Cry (later to become an award-winning movie) after the then Lt. Colonel. Murray later led the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea and was second in command (for the Marines) in Vietnam.

His medal decorations include two Navy Crosses, four Silver Stars, two

Legions of Merit, two Purple Hearts and four Korean ULCHI medals with Gold Stars. His dying wish was to bring attention to the peril of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. His brave widow carries on the mission.

Mrs. Murray’s comment about Saratoga WarHorse was, “The military for some time has looked for ways to address the growing problem of veteran suicides and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and it is gratifying to finally see a program that works.”

Anne Campbell, wife of Dogwood Stables President and founder Cotran Campbell first witnessed a Saratoga WarHorse class in July of 2011 and was immediately drawn to become more involved.

A few months ago she joined their board and has since attracted a great deal of support from likeminded people. About the event, she offered, “Merrill Lynch reached beyond the ordinary, hosting a beautiful evening complete with delicious food and the surprise performance of Anthony Kearns, world renowned tenor and a founding member of The Irish Tenors.

This lovely event set an example of how community and corporations can work together to address the increasing problem of PTSD in our veteran population.”

Jim Price, a part-time Saratoga resident and SWH’s board secretary offered these comments. “I was drawn to Saratoga WarHorse because I think that serving in the military is a noble undertaking, and the men and women who are suffering from post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety as a consequence of their service deserve our nation’s support, respect and admiration. Since I retired from my law firm in Richmond, Virginia five years ago, I have volunteered regularly at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and at the VA Hospital in Richmond and have seen firsthand how war can emotionally cripple some of our service members. Society is in their debt,

and we as a people should assist them in any way we can.

Thanks to the dedicated staff at Saratoga WarHorse and others, particularly Merrill Lynch, the donor recognition event held at Fasig-Tipton was a rousing success.

Clearly, the highlight of the evening was the heartfelt recitation by Troy Huggard, a WarHorse alumnus, of his “Connection” with Whiskey; Troy had struggled mightily with post-traumatic stress for 12 years before successfully completing the program.

Troy offered these comments, “It is hard to put into words but to be on the verge of committing suicide and then to have experienced this program (May 2012) and now here I am on the dean’s list in college and working two jobs. Everyone (other veterans) I’ve met through the SWH program and that number is pretty big now, is doing so much better than they were.”

Denise Romeo, Vice President of Member Services for the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce attended the event and had this to say, “I first met Marilyn Lane and Bob Nevins shortly after Saratoga WarHorse became members of the Chamber of Commerce (2011).

From that day, I have been a true believer in their mission and am so thankful to play a small role in what they do. As a mom of a veteran, I am in awe of the Saratoga WarHorse team. Their appreciation and compassion for those who have served our country is nothing short of remarkable.”

Colonel Jim Pabis, Brigade Commander for the NY Army National Guard and Iraq War Veteran has been a supporter of Saratoga WarHorse from its infancy and offers this, “The Saratoga Warhorse process is absolutely amazing. It is tremendous to witness this life-improving connection that occurs between the horse and our great service members.

I am grateful to be a small part of SWH. The event was a testament to the greatness of this organization

Saratoga WarHorse staff poses at Fasig-Tipton following the Saratoga WarHorse event earlier this week. Photo courtesy of Lisa Miller.

and the connections it has made with our nation’s military and the thoroughbred community.

Congratulations and thank you to Bob Nevins, Marilyn Lane and the SWH team.”

Joe Dalton, Marine veteran, former Chamber president and executive director of Saratoga 150 attended the WarHorse event, a Saratoga 150 activity, and offered this: “I’ve been familiar with Saratoga WarHorse for a while now

but meeting individuals who have gone through the program made all the difference.”

Bob Nevins, executive director of SWH summed it up by saying, “I am grateful for the outpouring of support from our local community and the thoroughbred industry and I was deeply overwhelmed to see the connection between our donors and our veteran graduates. Thank you Merrill Lynch for providing this very special evening.”

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, For those I’ve yet to meet my name is John McEachron and I’m campaigning to be Wilton’s Councilman on the Wilton Town Board. I am a lifelong Wilton resident who has raised six children here and have three grandchildren who call Wilton home.

For the last 10 years I have served as a volunteer fireman in the Maple Avenue Fire Department.

Now a Lieutenant, I have logged over 900 hours in various leadership, problem solving and team building training.

As the Service Manager at Lant’s Auto Sales, I interact with members of our community on a daily basis. I listen as people express their frustration with the direction our Town has been led these past few years. Residents describe how they’ve been ignored by local

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Letter to the Editor leaders in favor of outside interests and the needs of a select few. I see Councilman John Lant stand up for the best interests of the community, only to be out-voted time and again.

I care about the community I spent my whole life in. I’ve dedicated myself, not only to my family, but to this community. I’ve fought to save homes and to save lives in this Town. Now I’m fighting for what I believe is right, that the people of Wilton deserve honest leaders who will represent their best interests above all else.

On Tuesday, September 10 there will be three candidates competing in the Republican Party primary for two spots on the Wilton Town Board. I humbly ask that you go to Gavin Park or Wilton Town Hall and cast your vote for John McEachron, Sr. John McEachron, Sr., Wilton

Dear Editor: Our vote will be based on trust.

Our young family moved to Malta in the early 1970s. We had the good fortune to buy property next door to Paul and Nancy Sausville and have been neighbors and friends for over 40 years.

We’ll vote for Paul Sausville for Malta Supervisor on September 10 because through all those years we’ve known Paul to be of superior character and intelligence. We’ve seen

him mentor young people, including our son, while he was involved in baseball here in Malta. We’ve seen him show his love for Malta by contributing hours of his time and talents serving on various governmental boards—the Environmental Board, the Planning Board and most recently, serving as Supervisor for the Town of Malta. We’ve seen him show that he’s a “class act” when working with people, when being a trusted friend to all and always fair.

His greatest goal has been to make Malta a better place in which to live.

Paul Sausville, you and your family have done that. Malta is a better place to live because of truthful, honest, caring people like you living here and working to better our community. A sincere “Thank you” for all you’ve done for our town and we look forward to all you can accomplish in the future.

Patricia Carlton, Ballston Spa

and non-profit organizations. She has been an integral part of developing yearly budgets (keeping our taxes low) and capital programs giving her a detailed knowledge of how our city works.

Shauna has been involved in our city her entire life. She has participated as a member of and overseen many boards and committees, including the mayor’s advisory committee for seniors and our recreation commission for our youth and families.

Her successes in collective

bargaining, planning and economic development, budgeting and the capital program already have delivered significant costs savings to the taxpayers.

Let’s not risk having our city led by someone with no city management experience who already is making expensive promises in an effort to get elected.

Independence Party members, please write-in Shauna Sutton on September 10.

Richard Sellers Saratoga Springs

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, On September 10, Independence voters in Saratoga Springs vote to choose who will represent their party in the fall elections.

Here’s why I recommend writing in Shauna Sutton’s name on the ballot.

Shauna has served as your Deputy Mayor for the last six years and has the managerial experience and discipline to lead Saratoga Springs.

As your deputy mayor, Shauna has worked with every city department and many Saratoga businesses

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 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: Morn. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Handicapped accessible.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

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

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 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.

Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m.

Handicapped Accessible

Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave., Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

Cornerstone Community Church Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.org Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506, ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox— Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361; bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday 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-united-methodistchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 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 p.m. Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor; Friday 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10 a.m. - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.

Church Service - 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext., Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

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

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, 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., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon.

Handicapped accessible 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 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School at 9:15 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.

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Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m.

Preceded by 5:30 p.m. Oneg.

Handicapped Accessible.

Terra Nova Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 833-0504; terranovachurch.org saratogaquestions@terranovachurch. org, Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Childcare: six months–four years and expanding.

Handicapped accessible.

The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort 584-9107; tumcwilton.com Rev. Patti Molik-Pastor Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555; uusaratoga.org Services, Nursery Care, and Religious Education: Sundays 10 a.m. Youth Group: Sundays 11:30 a.m.

Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Rd., West Charlton 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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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Children With Life Threatening Ailments Find Fun continued from page 1 him—it was her 10th year as a camper and since Max is a handson director, getting to know all the campers each year, their medical challenges, their likes, their dislikes, it was a reunion of sorts.

Noting she looked like a princess, Max asked her about her choice of color for the Inspiration Wall—a picket fence which runs the length of a basketball court that is painted white each session and where campers can choose a color that best represents their feelings about Double H and then paint their sections, adding images, words and symbols of their choosing.

For Becky, this year is bittersweet—it would be her last year as a camper since she is now 21—but it was also a week she is grateful for because without Alumni Week, her weeklong summer visits would have ended when she was 17.

Double H Ranch started 21 years ago when Charlie Wood, who

owned The Great Escape pre-Six Flags, wanted to create a camp for children with disabilities. Aware of the camp started by Paul Newman in Connecticut for children with life-threatening ailments—Hole in the Wall—Wood approached Newman and asked him to help fund the project.

Newman was not interested in starting another camp, but Wood persevered and met with Newman in Central Park.

“What Charlie said to Paul Newman was ‘I am never going to be as popular as you are, and I will never have enough money and I am not as good looking as you, but I want to create what you created,’” said Max, who has been with the camp since the very first day.

Newman was wowed by Wood’s determination and charisma and agreed to partner with him to develop another camp like Hole in the Woods.

Children who attend Double H Ranch can challenge themselves with a number of activities, including horseback riding. Photo provided.

That first year, the camp was held at Wood’s Lake George property, Sun Castle, and four campers attended.

“We hadn’t developed a reputation yet—people didn’t know us,” said Max, noting that it is hard enough for parents to trust their child will be well taken care of at a weeklong camp, much less for parents of a child with a debilitating disease.

But it didn’t take long for word to get around about the care and dedication given to the campers at Double H. By the second year, Woods and Newman had found the Hidden Valley Dude Ranch in Lake Luzerne was up for auction and they knew it would be perfect for what they wanted to accomplish.

With Newman’s help, the brought the 320-acre ranch and started the arduous process of turning it into a place where children who might not otherwise be able to, go to camp, spend a week and find empowerment, self-esteem and social connectedness.

With no charge for any of the services offered at Double H Ranch, campers have structured days with choices of activities.

There are the car care classes where campers can learn how to change the oil, check the tire pressure or change a tire; the archery field or the high rope course where campers can experience a zip line, maneuver across a suspended rope or leap from a platform to catch a trapeze swing.

“It is challenge by choice,” said Max. “We don’t do activities that single out anyone, so every child can go on the ropes, ride the horse or try the archery.”

He said they even had a special session at the beginning of the season for children on ventilators— Camp Inspiration, a weeklong camping experience for the children and their families in which the

children can swim, ride horse and experience the joys of camping like everyone else.

“We want them to have fun, to be challenged, to achieve success and then reflect on what they have accomplished,” continued Max. “It is about trust and team building.”

Continuing, Max said the staff they hire is also extremely dedicated, noting that they have a zero percent turnover rate.

“They are incredible,” he said.

Asked if there was one particular camper who stands out in his mind over the years, Max said they are all special, but that there was one young girl who always seemed to shine in spite of her prognosis.

“There are so many kids, but there was one young lady who epitomized the true spirit of the camp,” explained Max. Jade, continued Max, was not expected to live through the following year and the staff was saddened by the thought it would be her last year. Even so, everyone did everything they could to ensure she had a good time.

“Jade was with her two counselors and had done it up so it looked like she was sitting on a throne,” said Max. “And I said to her she looked like a princess and I asked her what would it take to make a princess happy. She looked right up at me and said ‘Money!’ with this huge smile on her face and we all laughed. So I reached in my pocket and handed her a dollar bill and she took it, smiling the whole time. Her counselors later told me that she never let go of that dollar the whole time she was here.”

Continuing, Max said they were thrilled to find out the following summer that Jade was still alive.

“But we found out that she had severely deteriorated and the doctor said she couldn’t go for the

whole week,” said Max. So everyone at Double H Ranch designed a special program for Jade and made sure she still was able to do special things she otherwise would not have been able to.

A short time after returning home, Jade passed away, but her father called Max to tell him how much the camp had meant to his daughter.

“Her father said she literally had hung on so she could go to camp one more time,” said Max. “That meant so much to us—there are so many phenomenal kids.”

As for the Alumni Week, Max said it was created for the campers who could no longer attend once they turned 17.

“The camp is for children six to 16,” said Max. “The alumni program was created for 17 to 21-yearolds allowing them to come back for one week. And we use the program to try to identify with the alumni who are leaders and tap into their leadership skills while they’re here so they can perhaps use that when they go home. They could possibly become full-fledge counselors.”

Continuing, Max said the alumni program also serves to help promote the idea of giving back to Double H Ranch once they leave whether through their own communities, fundraising or paying it forward incentives.

“We want them to feel empowered when they leave here; to develop friendships and see they are not alone; to know they can do more than they realize,” he continued.

As for the campers—it seems to be working. As one alumni camper said to Max as he chatted with him, “It’s good to be back home.”

To learn more about Double H Ranch, volunteer or donate, visit their website at www.

DoubleHRanch.org.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

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WINNER’S CIRCLE Saratoga TODAY Newspaper’s Guide to the 2013 Racing Season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Verrazano Now the Travers Favorite

continued from page 1 win Saturday’s Grade I $1 million Travers Stakes. He’s not even the second choice. He’s the third choice at 4-1, this from the horse who was, at one point, deemed unbeatable.

Now, breaking from Post 2, he’ll have to earn back the respect he had back in May. He finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes and third in the Belmont Stakes in early June. He hasn’t run since while his other rivals are coming in sharp as a cleaver.

“I think when we put him on the van to go to Fair Hill the day after the Belmont, he was pretty spent,” said Shug McGaughey, Orb’s trainer. “He was a horse then; I think he’s come back a lot more of a horse for his experience down there. He only had the tack off of him for two weeks, so it wasn’t like he wasn’t training very much. But, he got bigger and put on some weight, and mentally he’s probably a lot sharper than he was.

We’ll find out Saturday whether that experiment worked or didn’t work.”

Orb will be running into a dual-bladed buzz saw of horses trained by Todd Pletcher. Pletcher has racked up 29 wins from 80 starts through Tuesday and he can tack on another in the Travers with one of two horses: Verrazano and Palace Malice.

Verrazano has been awarded morning-line favoritism at 2-1 coming off of his smashing 10-length win the Grade I $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.

He drew Post 3 and will be forwardly placed throughout much of

the race, like his stable mate Palace Malice (Post 8, 5-2).

“You always worry about that,” Pletcher said, “especially with two horses with, basically, the same running styles. Ideally, they’re horses that want to stalk an honest pace. I think we should get an honest pace in here, and they’re both going to be lying just off the main speed.”

Verrazano had been brilliant up until the Kentucky Derby. In that race he was caught in a torrid pace up front nor did he care for the muddy track. He returned in the Pegasus at Monmouth and won easily. The Haskell, which was supposed to offer stiffer competition, turned out to be just as easy for the son of More Than Ready. If there were distance concerns for the colt before the Haskell, his performance that day put that question to rest.

“I thought [distance concerns] existed [for other people] until he won the Haskell the way he did,” Pletcher said. “The track was very demanding that day, probably the slowest Monmouth track I had ever seen. For him to draw away like he did at the end of a mile and an eighth, to me, put away any concerns about that. Just watching the horse train over the last year and a half, I never thought he had any distance limitations.”

Palace Malice won the Grade I $1 million 1½ mile-Belmont Stakes proving that getting the 1 ¼ miles won’t be a problem for this son of Curlin.

“It’s rare that you have horses go through a series of Triple Crown prep races and then run in the Derby and the Belmont and seem like they get stronger and better,” Pletcher said. “In [Palace Malice’s] case, he’s gaining weight; he’s gotten bigger and stronger, more professional. He seems to be thriving on it. Verrazano’s constitutio n, he’s very much the same kind of horse.

They’re both horses that carry their weight well and take their races well. They’re kind horses to train; they don’t overdo it on a daily basis.

When you have them breeze, they’re right there doing exactly what you want them to do.”

The dictating force in the Travers will, without question, be Moreno. He’s a front-running colt all the way. He’ll play rabbit in this field, bolting clear from Post 6 and ask the rest of the field to come and get him.

“As soon as they smell the bear grease in his tail, right?” said Eric Gulloit, Moreno’s trainer. “On the first turn, I’ll be three in front and they’ll sit back. Then they’ll get confidence up on the backside, and they’ll get to the bear grease again. Nah, it’s the same deal—no sub-24[-second] quarters. Every quarter has to be 24 and change. If they let me get off with that, this horse has a high, high cruising speed. He’s more efficient than Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. How efficient is that?”

Golden Soul (20-1, Post 4), trained by Dallas Stewart, was

Verrazano is seen being led around the paddock at Saratoga Race Course following the post picks Wednesday afternoon. Behind him is Palace Malice. Photo courtesy of NYRA.

a hard-charging second in the Kentucky Derby. He ran in the Belmont Stakes and didn’t hit the board. He threw in another clunker in the Haskell, but he likes the distance of 10 furlongs and he’s been training well over the Saratoga dirt so that gives Stewart reason to be optimistic.

“You know that last race was just a throw out, as we say, it just was not a good race for him. This scenario, there’s very nice horses here, there should be a good pace, but they’re going to finish. They’re not just going to back up. He’s going to need to run his race to be right there. I feel good about it.”

Perhaps the most compelling angle of this entire race is Orb’s return. He hasn’t raced in nearly three months and everyone is eager to see him round back into that nearly unbeatable form from the spring.

“I’m looking forward to the Travers on Saturday,” McGaughey said. “I think it’s a great race. With Palace Malice, you’ve got very much of a now horse that’s always dangerous. Verrazano ever since he broke his maiden has been a top horse and the only blemish on his record is the Kentucky Derby, and he sure bounced out of that pretty well.

You’ve got the horse that finished second, Wayne’s horse [Will Take Charge] ran really well in the Jim Dandy. You’ve got two Godolphin horses [Romansh, Transparent]. I think it really comes up a solid race, with Moreno and Golden Soul in there, too. I’m looking forward to Saturday. I’m looking forward to running Orb, and I think you’ll see him run a very good race.”

Rounding out the field are Romanish, Will Take Charge, War Dancer and Transparent.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Prepping for a Dream Job

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY “It is one of life’s laws that as soon as one door closes another one opens.”

—Andre Gide

In my continuing search to identify racing enthusiasts who would remember this sesquicentennial year in 2063, I seized the opportunity to talk with Jose Santos, Jr. With passion shining in his eyes he explained to me, “Whatever I do will involve racing—that is where my heart is.” Forging that passion was a trip to the winner’s circle when his father (Jose Santos, Sr.) won the 2003 Kentucky Derby aboard Funny Cide.

Jose, Jr. said, “Growing up all I ever wanted was to be a jockey.”

He continued, “I’d always been the smallest kid in my class, a little pudgy but I knew I’d stretch out.”

That happened in his freshman year of high school.

“I was five feet tall when the

school year started and by the time it ended I was 5’7”—that’s when I knew I had to do something else so I started taking soccer a little more seriously.”

Jose, Jr. became seriously good at soccer and guided his high school team to the 2011 Florida 3A State Championship. Several scholarship opportunities were offered to the skilled goalkeeper but he chose Bellarmine University over other opportunities because of its proximity to Churchill Downs. His hope was to stay healthy enough to play soccer through college and then move on to a career in racing.

It hasn’t worked out quite that way.

“This year my knee didn’t feel right and I decided to rest it rather to have surgery,” Jose said. But getting redshirted didn’t stop him. The communications major picked up a microphone and stepped into the broadcasting booth.

“I traveled with the basketball team and this year we ended up at the Sweet 16 for Division ll schools,” he said.

I asked if he had ever considered a career as a racetrack announcer.

“No, I wouldn’t even consider doing that because I’ve heard the best (Tom Durkin) and I’d never

want a job where I knew going in that I could never be as good as the guy before me.”

I was surprised to learn that broadcasting was actually a backup plan for Jose.

“After I get my degree (the first in his family to accomplish this), I hope to get into Darley’s Flying Start Program,” he proudly stated.

“I want to train and this program places you with top trainers in four different countries and I want that international experience.”

I asked Jose to describe his dream job.

“After Flying Start I’d like to work for Shug McGaughey for 10 years.” Then he chuckled and said, “Everybody thinks I’m crazy to pursue training because you have to work all the time.”

But clearly not bothered by that Jose jumped right into talking about McGaughey’s operation and when he spoke of Orb’s Derby win (2013), it was as if he were already a member of this team.

“I was so happy for Shug to finally get this win,” he said.

Reverence for the Hall of Fame trainer continued to spill out of him. “ Shug’s trained at the highest level for a long time and he’s the best at developing horses, the older his horses get, the better they get.”

Jose Santos Jr. Photo provided

Knowing you have to have good horses to be a great trainer, Jose added, “Shug has the right kind of owners, they understand racing and he gets to train horses from families he’s known for generations.”

Jose, Sr. chimed in and said, “You know when I came to this country in 1984 a lot of owners like Paul Mellon and the Phipps had 35 to 40 horses with a trainer and now, one horse has 35 to 40 owners!”

Jose, Jr. responded, “That’s right and with this came racing managers, bloodstock consultants, partner relations people, pedigree advisors and with too many people involved, training the horse can easily be messed up.”

He shrugged and offered, “I might have to look into something like the Indiana-bred program, the money’s getting better there all the time.”

Plans developed right there at the table. “It would take a while but if I got some decent mares and bred them in Kentucky…” Then he threw in another dimension, “I can imagine myself training and announcing on the side like Sean McCarthy and Gary Mandella do.”

I appreciate Jose’s admiration for commentary by those who know the sport inside and out. It makes all the difference in the world to an educated fan and a lot more likely to attract new fans as well.

My bet is that Indiana would have to become the Saratoga of racing in order to land this wellfocused young man. Jose Santos, Jr. has a great plan and possesses the tenacity to see it through. I’d like to offer him this challenge. Open yet another door, and become the second member of your family to enter the Hall of Fame, his father Jose, Sr. was inducted in 2007.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

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Travers Traditions Are Part of the Legacy SARATOGA SPRINGS — Get ready for the biggest day of the racing season in Saratoga Springs—the running of the million dollar Travers Stakes on Saturday, August 24.

The Grade I Travers was first run in 1864 and today is the oldest major stakes race in the country for three-year-olds. In addition, this year will see the competition high with Haskell Invitational winner, Verrazano the early favorite to win the mile and a half race. Palace Malice is the second bet. Gates will open at 7 a.m. on Travers Day with a special first post time of 11:35 a.m.

This year’s Mid-Summer Derby is poised to feature a showdown between the nation’s top Three-yearold thoroughbreds–2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice and Haskell winner Verrazano.

As the preferred timepiece sponsor and jeweler of Saratoga Race Course, Northeastern Fine Jewelry and BALL Watch USA will present special timepieces to the winning owner, trainer and jockey of the Travers.

The winning owner of the MidSummer Derby will also be presented with the official trophy of the Travers, the Man o’ War Cup. Named for the eponymous legendary Thoroughbred and donated by Mrs. Samuel D. Riddle, the gold

trophy was designed by Tiffany & Co. and is inscribed with the names of the winners of the 143 previous runnings of the Travers.

Per tradition, a member of the Riddle family will present the trophy in the winner’s circle following the Travers. The winning owner will also receive a gold plated replica of the Man o’ War Cup as a permanent keepsake.

Additionally, the winning owner of the Travers will be honored with one of Saratoga’s most beloved traditions, the annual changing of the Travers canoe. In a tradition dating back to 1961, the canoe sitting upon the infield pond at Saratoga Race Course is painted in the colors of the winning connections of the reigning Travers champion. The canoe itself has been a fixture at the track since 1926.

The tradition is currently represented by two canoes floating on the infield pond in honor of 2012 Travers winners Golden Ticket and Alpha, who hit the wire together in an electrifying finish resulting in the first dead heat in the Travers since 1874.

The canoes, featuring the green, purple and orange colors of Golden Ticket and the blue and white of Alpha, will be replaced following the 144th running of the race.

This week’s Spa All Access web video series will provide an indepth look at how some of Saratoga’s most cherished customs came to be during a piece on Travers traditions. Hosted by retired jockey Richard Migliore, who now serves as a broadcast analyst for The New York Racing Association, the Spa

All Access series is available on The New York Racing Association YouTube channel at New York Racing Association YouTube or at nyra.com/saratoga/videos.

The Travers Day undercard will include the Grade I Foxwoods King’s Bishop; the Grade I Test; and the Grade II Ketel One Ballston Spa. The broadcast will be shown live on NBC from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information visit www.nyra.com.

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White Wins Wager in Alabama

Ditch to Wager $15,000 on Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the second time, the winner of the $15,000 wager place the bet on the favorite, came away a winner. Deborah White of Gansevoort, claimed $22,500 after placing the bet on Princess of Sylmar, who captured the Grade I, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 17.

Princess of Sylmar, who paid $3 on a $2 win bet, won the 133rd running of The Alabama for threeyear-old fillies.

White placed the $15,000 wager using money provided by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, as part of the Saratoga 150 celebration.

White, who works two jobs, described the event as “life altering” and added that it’s the most exciting thing she’s ever done. She plans to save the money for retirement.

White is the second consecutive contestant to capitalize on the 15K Win Wager. Last week, Adam McNeill of Saratoga Springs, and his wife, Jennifer Runkel, claimed $21,000 after placing the wager on

SARATOGA SPRINGS — With a field of strong contenders all vying for the million dollar Travers this Saturday, the winner may be difficult to call, but if Aaron Ditch of Saratoga Springs can pull it off, he will get to take home the full on-track winnings from the $15,000 wager being given to him

by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson.

“I have good days and bad days at the track, but I am going into Saturday’s activities with great anticipation, said Ditch, who admits he is excited at the opportunity. “Win or lose, it will be a fun day and an opportunity to be with Marylou and John.”

Sesquicentennial Honorary Chairs Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson underwrote the $75,000 Saratoga 150 promotion that offered five lucky fans this once-in-a lifetime opportunity.

Two of the three contest winners have won the win wager—Adam McNeill of Saratoga Springs who left the track with $21,000 and Deborah White of Saratoga Springs who won $22,500. McNeill chose Wise Dan in the Fourstardave and White picked Princess of Sylmar to

Deborah White (far left) of Gansevoort, holds up her winning ticket after Princess of Sylmar won the Grade I, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 17. White celebrated her win with Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, honorary co-chairs of the Saratoga 150 celebration and sponsors of the 15K Win Wager. Photo provided.

Wise Dan, the 2012 Horse of the Year who captured the Grade II, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 10.

Sesquicentennial Honorary Chairs Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson are underwriting the Saratoga 150 promotion that offers five lucky fans a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to place a $15,000 win wager on a major graded stakes race at Saratoga Race Course. The couple initiated the idea for the Saratoga 150 promotion as ardent supporters of racing.

Aaron Ditch of Saratoga Springs is the next person who will have the opportunity to place the wager on the $1 million Travers this upcoming weekend. August 31 will be the last opportunity for someone to place the bet, which will be on the $750,000 Woodward Stakes.

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The presentation of the $15,000 in cash and the wager for the Travers will take place in the winner’s circle after the ninth race on Saturday.

The final presentation and wager will be held on August 31 for the $750,000 Woodward Stakes.

Registration for the $15,000 fanwager contest is now closed.

The contest winner and a guest will receive VIP Clubhouse amenities including admission, luncheon and programs.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 www.grantcottage.org.

Parchments, Papers and Prints At the Chapman Historical Museum, in Glens Falls, as part of the Warren County Bicentennial Celebration, an exhibit of rare manuscripts, maps and legal documents will be on display featuring 65 historic documents.

Ongoing through September 1, the times are Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday: noon–4 p.m. Call (518) 793-2826 for more information or visit chapmanmuseum.org.

Saratoga Market Looking for Vendors The 2013 Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market is looking for artist and craft vendors, as well as a food and beverage vendor. The market will be held at High Rock Park Pavilions every Friday, 1–7 p.m., through August 30. Call (518) 461-4893 for more information.

The Foal Project The Niche Gallery’s “The Foal Project” continues through August 31, benefiting equine assisted therapies and ATC general community funds. For more information call (518) 330-5176 or email TheNicheGallery@yahoo.com Porch Chat: John Brown’s Body Presented by tour guide and local historian Steve Trimm, one of the Union Army’s favorite marching songs, “John Brown’s Body,” will be discussed at the Grant Cottage State Historic Site in Moreau on September 1 at 1 p.m. The cost is free with tours of the Cottage at their regular fee. The Grant Cottage is open through Labor Day, Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from Labor Day through Columbus Day, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults, $5; seniors (62 and up) $4; all students (ages 6-18) $4; six and under: free. Group rate available for groups of 10 or more: $3. For more information, call (518) 584-4353 or visit

CJ’s Breathe Easy Golf Outing Team CJ and Saratoga Lake Golf Club have joined hands for CJ’s Breath Easy Golf Outing on Saturday, September 21 at the Saratoga Lake Golf Club. The outing’s proceeds will go toward finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. The $100 per person fee includes green fee, cart, food at the turn and a buffet lunch. Shotgun start is 8 a.m., registration is at 7:15 a.m. and the fee must be in by September 6. For more information contact CJ’s mom Tracy Van Hattum at tvanhattum@ yahoo.com or (518) 328 7600.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church BBQ Middle Grove United Methodist Church is hosting a chicken BBQ and pie sale on Saturday, September 7 from 3–6 p.m. The BBQ is being presented by Bill’s Dugout and will cost $10. It includes chicken, salt potatoes, coleslaw, roll and beverage. Presale tickets are recommended and available by calling (518) 583-2879.

Single Parents of the Capital District Meetup Calling single parents ages 30s–70s (with young or adult children)— Parents Without Partners (PWP) meets at 6:45 p.m. on September 7 at the Shenedehowa Adult Community Center, at Clifton Commons. You are invited to meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. Learn more at: www.meetup.com/PWP796 or call at (518) 348-2062.

Tang Museum Exhibition: Classless Society Classless Society will explore class today from various social and economic perspectives, including the potential for class mobility, the different ways that class is signaled and understood and the increasing hollowing out of the middle-class stratum at the Tang Museum starting September 7 on Tuesdays through Sundays. For more information call (518) 580-8080.

Malta Parks and Recreation Fall Activities The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human

LOCAL BRIEFS Services Fall Activities brochure is now available online at www. malta-town.org at the Malta Community Center. New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in September. Call (518) 899-4411 for more information.

Saratoga Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary Market The Saratoga Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for market vendors for their indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and the cost for an 8-foot table space is $15 paid in advance. The money is used for their ongoing community donations. Doors will be open to set up at 9:30 a.m. The next dates are August 25 and September 22. For more information call (518) 289-5470 or (518) 885-6506.

Humorist Mo Rocca Headlines Festival Nationally known humorist, actor and writer Mo Rocca will headline the popular Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, September 6–8 in Saratoga Springs. Tickets to the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival are available at spac.org or by calling (518) 5849330 or at the Route 50 Box Office.

Joe Farrell Memorial Golf Tournament The Fourth Annual Joe Farrell Memorial Golf Tournament at the Brookhaven Golf Course will be September 7. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, the Estherville Animal Shelter and H.O.P.E. A cost of $80 per person includes greens fees, cart, snack at turn and a buffet lunch after play.

The shotgun start is set for 8:30 a.m. and there will be first, second and third place finishes recorded for longest drives as well as a raffle, closest to the pin and $5,000 for a hole-in-one. For more information call (518) 885-8624. Registrations are due by August 30.

Water Garden Tour for Historical Society Chip’s Landscaping is sponsoring a self-guided Saratoga County Water Garden Tour of unique and beautiful water gardens within a 15 mile radius on September 8.

Ticket sales will benefit Brookside Museum. The Water Garden Tour will go from 1–5 p.m. and the “After Tour” barbeque will go from 4:30–6:30 p.m. For more information call (518) 885-4000.

STEP Out and Walk The Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program will be attending the Autism Society Walk at Central Park in Schenectady on September 21. To join or for more information, visit albanyautism. org/News/13-04-21/10th_Annual_ Walk_5K_Run_for_Autism.aspx.

Randonnee Cycliste Adirondacks Cycling Fest The Randonnee Cycliste Adirondacks (RC-A) is a threeday cycling festival September 27–29 in and around Lake George. Register now for the four different bicycle events (25-Mile Recreational Ride, Prospect Mountain Hill Climb, 50-Mile RC-A Ride, 100-Mile RC-A Ride) at www.lakegeorgerando. com. All riders will receive a commemorative pewter head tube badge and a branded pint beer glass. Live music, food and beer will be enjoyed at the event as well.

Saratoga Springs Fall Programs Registration Registration has begun for all fall programs with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department.

Check out fall soccer, intro to field hockey, indoor street hockey, recreation club, ice skating lessons, volleyball and golf clinics, Zumba and an adult basketball league.

Visit at 15 Vanderbilt Ave, Saratoga Springs or go to www. saratoga-springs.org for more information or call (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300 or recreservations@ saratoga-springs.org.

Photography Exhibit of ‘First 15’ at Yaddo As part of the Skidmore College Arts and Cultural events, The First Fifteen: Photography From the Meredith S. Moody Residency at Yaddo will feature works by the 15 residency recipients, as well as Moody, at the Tang Museum through September 29 on Tuesdays–Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. (Friday, noon to 7 p.m.).

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Registration for Afterschool Workshops Residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District may register in person for after school programs and workshops.

Participants may register by phone beginning Saturday, September 14.

For more information call (518) 580-5733.

The Workings Behind the Curtain The Friends of Opera Saratoga are presenting the following informative program called “The Workings Behind the Curtain,” September 15 from 3–5 p.m. in the Gideon Putman Room at the Spa Sate Park Administration Building. The event will discuss the workings of backstage environs and set design accompanied by visuals to enhance understanding. There will be a non-member charge of $5.

Malta Scarecrow Decorating Contest 2013 The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration at Shenantaha Creek Park off Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 21.This year’s theme is “Halloween at the Scarecrow Patch.” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.malta-town.org.

For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Randonnee Cycliste Adirondacks Cycling Fest The Randonnee Cycliste Adirondacks (RC-A) is a three-day cycling festival September 27–29 in and around Lake George. Register now for the four different bicycle events (25-Mile Recreational Ride, Prospect Mountain Hill Climb, 50Mile RC-A Ride, 100-Mile RC-A Ride) at www.lakegeorgerando. com. All riders will receive a commemorative pewter head tube badge and a branded pint beer glass. Live music, food and beer will be enjoyed at the event as well.

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calendar Summer Opera Festival Spa Little Theater.

For more information visit www.OperaSaratoga.org or call (518) 584-6018.

Ongoing Events En Pointe National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs

Some Day Is Now: The Art of Corita Kent Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College

Tails and Terpsichord National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs

The Ultimate Driving Machine Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs

Empire for Union: A Civil War Exhibit The New York State Military Museum, Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs

Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keefe and Lake George The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls.

For more information call (518) 792-7161.

Here Comes the Bride Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. For more information call (518) 885-4000.

Yaddo Garden Tours Yaddo Gardens, 11 a.m.

Guided tours held on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. No tour on Travers Day, Sat. Aug. 24.

For more information visit http:// yaddo.org/yaddo/Guided Tours.asp

Alfred Z. Solomon Sequicentitennial Exhibit National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Opens June 25, for more information call (518) 584-0400.

Guided Evening Bike Tours For more information call (518) 664-9821.

Summer Sunday Strolls For more information call Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518) 587-5030.

Irish and Horse Racing Exhibit Irish Heritage Museum, 370 Broadway, Albany For more information call (518) 427-1916.

The Founding of Saratoga Race Course Exhibit Saratoga Springs History Museum, For more information call (518) 584-6920.

Friday, August 23 Family Friday at the Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Race Course, noon–4 p.m. For more information visit www.saratoga150.com.

Saratoga Polo: The Ylvisaker Cup Tournament Saratoga Polo Fields, 5:30 p.m.

Every Friday and Sunday until September 1. For more information visit www.saratogapolo.com.

Upbeat on the Roof: Nancy Walker Trio Tang Teaching Museum, 7 p.m.

Special guest Tim Wechgelaer, a contemporary folk group.

Celebrating 13 years of free music performances on the rooftop of the Tang Museum. Rain location inside the museum.

Bluz House Rockers Vapor Night Club, 8 p.m. For more information visit saratogacasino. com/Vapor-Nightclub/VaporLive/ BluzHouseRockers.aspx.

Saturday, August 24 Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs—Saratoga’s most anticipated race, the Grade I, $1 million Travers, will return for its 144th running. First post-time is 11:35 a.m. and gates open at 7 a.m.

Also features the GI Foxwoods King’s Bishop, and GI Test. For more information visit www.nyra. com/saratoga.

Fan’s $15,000 Wager on the $600,000 Alabama The third of five Saturday Fan Wagers sponsored by Saratoga 150 and underwritten by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson.

For more information, please email Events@saratoga150.com or call (518) 229-6023.

Travers After Party Vapor Night Club. For more information visit saratogacasino. com/Vapor-Nightclub/ Sightsandsounds.aspx.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Saratoga Performing Art Center, 8 p.m. $5 off SPAC classical programming admission with an Official Saratoga 150 Lapel Pin Medallion. For more information call (518) 584-9330. www.spac.org.

Sunday, August 25 Summer Sunday Stroll: Down in the Valley: The Gut Southwest corner of Phila St. and Henry St., 10:30 a.m. Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation on a stroll through historic Saratoga. $5 members or $8 non-members. For more information call (518) 587-5030.

Shalom Festival Congress Park, 2–7 p.m. A Jewish Celebration of art, music and entertainment featuring activities and performances for young and old. Fun for the whole family. For more information call (518) 5260773, email saratora@aol.com, or visit www.saratogachabad.com.

1964 Corvette Stingray Grand Prize Drawing Saratoga Casino & Raceway.

For more information visit saratogacasino.com/Gaming/ Calendar-of-Events.aspx.

Monday, August 26 150 Years of Educated Horse Sense Empire State College, Union Avenue, 10 a.m.–noon. An educational presentation on

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 horse racing with a seminar on handicapping to be held on the front lawn of 2 Union Ave. Coffee and light fare will be provided. The event is open to the public and there will be no charge to attend.

Tuesday, August 27 August Music Series Saratoga National Historic Park Grounds. For more information call (518) 664-9821 or visit www.nps.gov/sara.

Tuesdays at Cabin Creek Saluting Saratoga 150 Old Friends at Cabin Creek Farm, featuring tours and talks by racing experts. For more information call (518) 698-2377. www.oldfriendsatcabincreek.com.

Dark Days Concert Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 7–8:30 p.m. weather permitting.

On inclement dates, call the Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241 starting at 5 p.m. to confirm scheduled concert.

Wednesday, August 28 Summer Bicycle Tours Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga National Historical Park, 6–8 p.m.

Early evening, ranger-guided, 5-mile bike tour. Come prepared with a bike, water and insect repellent. For more information call (518) 670-2980.

Thursday, August 29 Barbershop on Broadway Downtown Saratoga Springs. Enjoy the sounds of the Racing City Chorus of Saratoga Springs as they perform at locations on Broadway.

For more information call (518) 371-0062.

38 Special Vapor Night Club. For more information visit saratogacasino. com/Entertainment/38Special. aspx.

Friday, August 23 A Day at the Races Car Show Thoroughbred Track, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Support the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. A $25 tax-deductible contribution toward medical research to end pancreatic cancer required. For more information call (518) 859-9726.

Battle of the Brews to Benefit The American Red Cross Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, noon–4 p.m.

The American Red Cross Adirondack Saratoga Chapter and DeCrescente Distributing present the 16th annual Battle of the Brews, pitting some of the region’s finest craft brews in head-to-head competition to determine which beer reigns supreme. For more information call (518) 694-5104.

Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market High Rock Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. For more information call (518) 461-4893.

James Jahrsdoerfer Opening Reception Spa Fine Art, 376 Broadway Saratoga, 5–9 p.m. Meet the artist and view the vast array of styles and subject matter that he offers in his work. Free admission. For more information call (518) 587-2411.

Party at the Post The Post at Saratoga Race Course, 6 p.m. Unwind after a full day by the racetrack with Party at The Post. Hosted by Union Square Events, Party at The Post features food and drink specials, live music and D, and free giveaways. Located between Gate C and the Paddock.

Saratoga Children’s Theater Performs Annie St. Clements School, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.

Local children will be starring in the musical which has been directed by Karey Trimmings.

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

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 Additional performance on Saturday, August 24 at noon.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Refreshments will be available.

For more information call (518) 580-1782.

Saturday, August 24 Saratoga Bridges Travers Day at the Races DIAGEO presents The 24th Annual Saratoga Bridges Travers Day at the Races at the Carousel Restaurant at Saratoga Race Track, 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and includes premium seating and hospitality with a buffet and beverage service. Ticket price includes one complimentary cocktail per person, general admission to The Clubhouse and a Post Parade Program. Cost is $135. For more information call (518) 587-0723.

Team LUNA Chix Splash and Dash Aquathon Lake Desolation, Middle Grove, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. A fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Fund, this friendly competition combines a 0.5 mile swim and a 3.1 mile run. All registrants receive lunch immediately following. Cost is $30.

For more information call (518) 496-0874.

5th Annual Come Together for Kaitlin Eagles Club Saratoga, 373 Crescent Ave., Saratoga, noon–10 p.m.

Kaitlin Bowman is a local girl who was diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease called Late Infantile NCL. Please help us help her. Cost: $20 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. For more information call (518) 860-7384.

Tang Museum Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 2–3:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages five and up with their adult companions. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information call (518) 580-8080.

Caffè Lena Gallery Tour Tang Museum, 6–7 p.m.

Wine and cheese reception and Caffè Lena gallery tour followed by a concert. See the Future: Saturday Night Sampler with Roosevelt Dime and Darlingside at 8 p.m.

For more information call

(518) 580-8080 or visit www.tang.skidmore.edu.

Hyperion String Quartet Performs The Sembrich, 4800 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing, 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $35. For more information call (518) 644-2431 or visit www. thesembrich.org.

Sunday, August 25 Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m.–noon. CAS is a motor speech disorder that first becomes apparent as a young child is learning speech. Cost is $10–20.

For more information call (518) 326-5410.

Spotlighter’s Auditions Malta’s Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for “Mystery at Shady Acres” an audience interactive mystery/comedy on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26. Call (518) 899-4411, ext. 305 or email theater@maltatown.org for more information.

The Tangled Story of Rapunzel, a Musical St. Peter’s Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St, Saratoga Springs, 4 p.m. Saratoga Central Catholic Player’s Summer Company presents the tale of a teenage girl, Rapunzel.

There will be free refreshments as well as a raffle and 50/50. For more information call (518) 708-5594.

Italian Buffet Dinner Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, 4:30 p.m.

All are invited. Hors d’oeuvres begin at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30.

Donation is $15. Tickets available at the door or in advance. For more information call (518) 584-9120 or (518) 584-0034.

Former Metropolitan Museum Curator Speaks The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, 2 p.m. Lisa Mintz Messinger. For more information call (518) 792-176, ext. 327 or visit www.hydecollection.org.

Organ Concert: Tom Dressler Round Lake Auditorium, 2 Wesley Ave., Round Lake, 8 p.m.

Known for his exciting, passionate performances on both organ

calendar and harpsichord, Tom Dressler combines warm musicality with historic technique. For more information call (518) 899-2800.

Monday, August 26 Summer Basketball Camp Begins The Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta, 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. The Malta Community Center will be offering a week basketball camp with skills, games, contests and T-shirts for boys and girls ages eight to 14. The session runs August 26–30. For more information call (518) 899-4411.

BSEF Golf Tournament Saratoga Lake Golf Course, 35 Grace Moore Rd. Saratoga Springs.

Noon registration and lunch time and a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Registration is $100 for an individual and $375 for a four-person team.

For more information visit www. ballstonspaeducationfoundation.com.

Preschool Hosts Open House and Sign Ups Abundant Life Preschool, corner of Hutchins Road and Route 50 South, 7–8 p.m. Limited openings are available on a first come, first service basis for the fall 2013–14 school year. For more information call (518) 885-5456 or (518) 584-9410.

Tuesday, August 27 Public Tour of The First Fifteen Photography from the Meredith S. Moody Residency at Yaddo, Tang Museum, 1 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-8080.

$1.00 Bag Sale Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Shop carries men, women and children’s clothing and accessories and household items. They are currently accepting donations during business hours.

Sale ends August 31. For more information call (518) 695-4640.

Wednesday, August 28 Salute to Veterans Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. All veterans and active military receive complimentary admission with military with ID. For

more information visit www.nyra. com/saratoga.

Summer Bicycle Tour Saratoga National Historical Park, Route 4 and State Route 32, Stillwater, 6–8 p.m. Free, early evening, ranger-guided five mile bike tour of Saratoga Battlefield. Helmets are required. For more information call (518) 664-9821 ext. 1777.

Vaudeville Style Entertainment Town of Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Milton, 1 p.m. The Ballston Light refreshments will be available.

For more information call (518) 885-6740.

Thursday, August 29 Saratoga International Art Show Saratoga Springs City Center, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. The fair features more than 75 international and U.S. based artists. Free admission.

The four day International Art Show and Fair will be launched by a free Thursday night cocktail party from 5–8 p.m. For more information call (585) 330-2715.

Silent Auction Benefit Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs, 5:30–7:30 p.m. A silent auction to benefit Samuel Yager and his family in his recovery from a traumatic brain injury. For more information call (518) 852-7092.

Concerts in the Park: Bentwood Rockers Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, 6–8 p.m. Acoustic folk and country. For more information call (518) 885-2772.

Blood Drives August 26, 1–6 p.m.

Saratoga Knights of Columbus 50 Pine Road Saratoga Springs August 28, 2–6 p.m.

Wilton Medical Arts 3040 Route 50 Saratoga Springs

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Family Friendly Events Friday Family Friday at the Saratoga Race Course Families will have another chance to enjoy the Leaping Lizards and Rocking Reptiles exhibit from CMOST. Each day-long event will include face painting, arts and crafts from Tiny Tots Tea Room and bounce inflatables.

Saturday Create Your Own Art Car Saratoga Automobile Museum, 10 a.m.–noon. SAM’s Garage (Saratoga Auto Museum) will be offering a very special art/design workshop where children get the opportunity to design their very own BMW Art Car. Each student will receive a 1/36 scale BMW M5 die cast model car, a set of permanent markers and a SAM’s Garage hat. The design is up to them! $20 per student, parents free.

Sunday Family Day at The Washington County Fair Celebrate your family by bringing them to Family Day at The Washington County Fair!

Unlimited carnival rides for just $20 and so much more!

Compliments of:

Seek • Learn Find • Play Visit us online!

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Winners of Annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest at Saratoga Race Course

H.O.P.E. Clinic Adoptable Pets

Ice Cream Adult Winner Take a look at this week’s newest club members!

Yukon

AVERY

CATIE

EMILY

Josh Parkhurst, 38, of Rotterdam, holds up his empty pint in victory after winning the adult category in the annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest at Saratoga Race Course on Wednesday, August 21. Parkhurst finished his pint of Stewart’s Philly Vanilla ice cream in 41.1 seconds. Sarah Manfred, 14, of Averill Park, (not pictured), won the teen category at 1 minute and 40 seconds.

JOSHUA

Yukon is a gorgeous neutered 8-year-old male, who is up to date on his shots. He’s pretty mild mannered and gets along with other polite dogs. Need a weight loss buddy?

Yukon is your guy! He needs someone to help him trim down a bit. At 8 years old, Yukon is eligible for our Senior to Senior program (no adoption fee for a person over 65). He’s a brilliant and loyal boy!

Ice Cream Kid Winner

KAITLIN

NICOLE

SARAH Garrett

Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry

Garrett is a little lovey Yorkie who is about 9 years old. He’s tiny and sweet and needs a lot of TLC because his legs are a bit wobbly!

He would prefer to potty inside on a wee-wee pad. Garrett will be free to a qualified senior (no adoption fee for a person over 65).

659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

Brandon Cole, 10, of Schenectady, shows his empty pint after winning the kids category in the annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest at Saratoga Race Course on Wednesday, August 21. Cole finished his pint of Stewart’s Philly Vanilla ice cream in 2 minutes and 36 seconds.

Lucy This is not the best photo of Lucy but trust us, she is a very sweet 4-year-old declawed kitty! She’s a little shy but warms up quickly.

She’d do best in a quiet home.

Please call (518) 428-2994 for more information about H.O.P.E. and our mission! To see more adoptable pets and fill out an online Adoption Application, visit www. hopeanimalrescue.org.

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

fun and games

Puzzles

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See puzzle solutions on page 36

Across 1 Like some cooked hot dogs 6 Monopoly property after Illinois 11 It may be pale 14 It may be pale 15 Old Detroit-to-Seattle hwy.

16 Approval of a sort 17 En masse 19 Rundown ender 20 Mr. Ma 21 Words with hunch 22 Calm 24 Mount where Moses saw the Promised Land 26 Jogging technique?

27 En vogue 33 Thunders 34 Quirky 35 Sleeping bag site 36 Cold and damp 37 Like many a social climber 41 Keep-secret link 42 Sports shoe brand 44 Walk-__ 45 Honest Abe’s dad, in comics 47 “En garde” 51 Brief briefs?

52 Aging issue 53 Took in 56 Shuttle, perhaps 57 David’s longtime partner 61 Keats subject 62 En route 65 __ loss 66 Hits with force 67 Subs 68 Also 69 Commencement 70 Apparel Down 1 Coach’s call 2 Composer Schifrin 3 Like some moods 4 Broadway, for the theater industry 5 11-Down opposite 6 __ Aires 7 Movie clue sniffer 8 Last in a theoretical series

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk

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© 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

See puzzle solution on page 36 9 Places for diving boards 10 Feature of many highways 11 5-Down opposite 12 Just sit around 13 Not at all calm 18 Mongolian expanse 23 Layer 25 Choice word 26 Skirt length 27 Dry Italian wine 28 Specifically 29 __-totsy 30 French royal 31 Mil. gathering?

32 One in the lead 33 Talk big 38 Encumber

At the Movies with Trey Roohan Movie

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40 Small boys 43 Wall St. figures 46 Bungle badly 48 All things considered 49 Most sincere 50 Boot 53 Pursuit 54 Three-part snack 55 Golden rule word 56 Information unit 58 “__, kitty kitty!”

59 Mythological archer 60 1994 Shirley MacLaine title role 63 Some univ. staff 64 Divinity sch. degree

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

Center around An impossibility. Use center about, center in, or center on.

Today’s Open House centers on the theme of Quality at Work.

Dave Dowling is the author of the The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Signed copies are available for purchase at the gifts and home goods store, Homessence on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

week of 8/23-8/29 friday, 8/23:

sunday, 8/25:

Darren Lyons Trio, 9 pm

Nick Macchia, 9 pm

@ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Ideal Situation, 9 pm @ Bailey’s - 583.6060

Caravan of Thieves, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Doc Scanlon Hot 4, 7 pm @ Druthers Brewing - 306.5275

Rick Bolton and Jeff Walton, 5 pm Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

Megan and The Brats, 9:30 pm @ Irish Times - 583.0003

Big Medicine, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

New York Players, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

Travers Eve Party w/Greatmastr, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

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New Dance Opportunities Offered for Fall at Dance Museum’s School of the Arts SARATOGA SPRINGS — Starting September 9, the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts will offer some exciting new modern dance, flexibility, Irish step dance and lyrical dance opportunities for beginner and intermediate/advanced level dancers. Additional styles of dance also offered at the school include creative movement, preballet, ballet, modern dance, pointe, belly dancing, Zumba, adult classes and private instruction. Classes are for beginner to advanced level dancers, three years of age and older, including adults.

Online registration is now open. Those interested may also visit the school’s Open House Registration on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 18, from 1 to 5 p.m.

A complete schedule, online registration, tuition and calendar information are posted on the school’s website at www.dancemuseum.org/school. The School of the Arts is situated behind the National Museum of Dance in the Swyer Dance Studio located at 99 South Broadway.

The school’s class instructors are caring dance teachers with professional dance experience who share their joy of teaching. Dancers of all shapes, sizes and ages are encouraged to participate in the programs. Dance classes are a fun, healthy, and creative way to get some exercise. Get moving at the National Museum of Dance—classes at the School of the Arts offer something for dancers of every age—kids, teenagers, and adults.

The School of the Arts is a notfor-profit organization with a focus on teaching professional quality dance technique. For further information, contact the director of The School of the Arts, Raul Martinez, at (518) 584-2225 ext.

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Saratoga 150 Porch Contest Winners SARATOGA SPRINGS — Porches have always been vital to the social life of Saratoga Springs.

To highlight the importance of these unique outdoor rooms in the history of the city, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation sponsored a Porch Decorating Contest in early August to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Saratoga Race Course.

Local residents participated in the contest to win the

opportunity to name a race and present the trophy at the Saratoga Race Course, compliments of New York Racing Association.

Participants were judged in

four different categories: Most Elegant, Most Track Inspired, Most Historically Accurate and Wildcard.

And the winners are:

Most Elegant

171 Lake Avenue. Joan & John Brophy and Nancy & Jim St. John

Most Historically Accurate

181 Lake Avenue. Jill Ramos & Rod Sprattling

Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013 Most Track Inspired

PULSE Honorable Mentions

145 Union Avenue. Michelle Erceg & Bob Giordano

117 Nelson Avenue. Georgie & Brian Lussier

Wildcard

107 Union Avenue. Peg Quinn & Dennis Campochiaro

115 Union Avenue. Charles Foster

132 Nelson Avenue. Mike & Kim Billok

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Washington County Fair Photos courtesy of MarkBolles.com

GREENWICH — The Washington County Fair kicked off this week and runs until Sunday, August 25. It is located on Route 29 between Schuylerville and Greenwich.

Mother and daughter Tina and Tristina

Raymond and Joshua Harrington

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Stomp That Burger!

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends, Today is National Sponge Cake Day, but personally I am looking forward to Sunday, which is National Whiskey Sour Day! In between those two days is our very own Travers Stakes Race. You are probably going to get together with family and friends to have some good Travers parties. Burgers will be made and some will not be cooked right.

We have another new burger press at Compliments to the Chef that will solve all your burger problems! It is the 2-in-1 Burger Stomper. It can make 6 oz. Burgers and 2 oz. sliders. The set includes one burger press, one slider press, a handle, and a recipe booklet. Due to patented disc technology, your burgers will never stick. Uniform

patties cook evenly and they are juicy and fit buns perfectly. It is great for poultry, meat, fish, and veggie burgers.

The stomper is easy to clean and store, dishwasher safe, high quality stainless steel, has a fiveyear warranty, and is made in the USA by Nick and Dean, the Burger Bros. Nick and Dean have always been passionate about making burgers but they realized that their burgers didn’t fit the buns. Some resembled hockey pucks and others just weren’t cooked right. They searched for a tool that would make that perfect burger. Most of the time the patty was irregular and the meat stuck to the press. So they created their own burger press that would solve all of their problems. And so,

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Have a great Travers weekend and remember, eat burgers responsibly!

Sweet Spring Farm’s Goat Cheese

Sweet Spring Farm in Argyle (Washington County) is known at Saratoga Farmers’ Market for its growing line of goats’ milk cheese.

The farm’s soft cheeses include several kinds of creamy white chevre (plain, black pepper, and Herbes de Provence); the White Lily, a small round of soft ripened cheese with a white rind reminiscent of Brie or Camembert; and the stunningly shaped Phoenix, a ripened cheese whose white exterior is accented with grey vegetable ash.

Harder cheeses include the aged wedges of Carriage House, as well as Cabra Mineira, a Brazilianstyle cheese with a mild flavor and a tart finish.

Farmers Jeffrey Bowers and Milton Ilario manage a herd of “Cossayuna” pure-bred Nubian dairy goats on the 105-acre farm, which dates to the 18th century.

The goats graze on green grass pastures during the warmer months and eat farm-grown hay of grass, clover, and alfalfa during the winters. This high-quality diet translates to flavorful milk from the floppy-eared goats, who eagerly

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4 teaspoons milk 2 teaspoons honey (or more, to taste) 6 mint leaves, to garnish

Jeffrey Bowers of Sweet Spring Farm assists a customer at the market. Photo provided.

greet visitors and frolic with each other.

Sweet Spring Farm will once again participate in next month’s Washington County Cheese Tour, an annual event featuring six farmstead cheese makers. The selfguided tour takes place this year on September 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Honey Chevre on Grilled Peaches Serves 6 Ingredients All ingredients are available at Saratoga Farmers’ Market 3 ripe peaches, cut in half, with pit removed 5 ounces plain Sweet Spring Farm chevre

Directions Blend the chevre, milk, and honey together until smooth.

On a grill heated to medium heat, lightly oil the grate so the peaches don’t stick.

Place the peaches cut side down on the grill, and cook 5-7 minutes, until peaches begin to caramelize and show grill marks.

Once off the grill, allow to cool a few minutes, then top peach halves with approximately 1 tablespoon of the chevre mixture.

Garnish each peach half with a mint leaf, and serve warm.

Remember my foodie friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen” Take care, John and Paula

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Defending Champs First Week Of Practice Underway

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE — A year after convincingly taking the school’s first ever Class A New York State title, Burnt Hills– Ballston Lake head football coach Matt Shell is ready to start anew.

With the team’s first practice starting Monday, August 19, Shell said he doesn’t think of last year as a situation where they finally got the monkey off their back.

“I don’t see it like that,” said Shell, who is entering his 12th year as head coach. “You just do the best you can every year. It is nice to finally get it.”

After taking a 26-0 halftime lead at the Carrier Dome, the Spartans capped off a 40-20 title rout of Sweet Home, avenging losses to the same program in 2008 and 2009. But that was last year.

“As coaches, you worry about the team you have at that time and you do the best you can and it’s the same way we approach this year. It’s a new year. It’s a new team and we’re going to try to do the best we can

with the group that we have.”

That group will be missing names like Ryan McDonnell, the team’s versatile starting quarterback who was heavily guarded by an experienced, athletic offensive line and Dan Porter, the highlytouted running back who tore his ACL playing pick-up basketball in the off-season. “[Porter] will still be a presence on the sideline with the team,” Shell said about the senior. “He will still be there to provide leadership.”

During the first week of practice, junior Dan Maynard took snaps under center. The Class A Finals MVP, who had 14 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the state title game, is looking to make the transition to quarterback.

But it’s not to say Maynard is unfamiliar with the position. He was last year’s backup quarterback and also played under center at the junior varsity and freshman levels in the program.

“Ryan had a great career for us and the two teams he was on won a lot of football games, so it’s always tough to come in as the next guy,

but Dan as a quarterback, I don’t think is going to worry about what past teams have done,” Shell said.

“He just needs to worry about the task at hand, obviously within his abilities. He’s an athletic kid so he can pick up different positions. Last year, we wanted to bring him up and athletically we knew he could help us in some different spots.”

Maynard, who is also the quarterback on the baseball diamond as a catcher, should showcase an arsenal of different capabilities. What is yet to be seen is how great of a passer he can be.

“He has a good arm, but it’s one thing to throw a football and it’s another thing to pass a football accurately, so there’s some things we have to work on, but he’s done a great job so far.”

With just four days of practice under their belts, making comparisons to last year’s high-powered, Wing-T offense that finished the season with 565 points is more than unreasonable at this point.

What is relevant is how the team is returning 16 seniors this year and has the talent to make a

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake head coach Matt Shell runs the opening week of practice on Wednesday. A year after taking the state title, the Spartans are looking to capture their seventh Section II championship in the last eight years. Photo by MarkBolles.com.

run for a sixth straight sectional championship and seventh in the last eight years (most recently coming in the form of a 48-6 beat down of the Amsterdam Rams last November)—all of which have come under Shell.

“I think it’s more the kids honestly,” said Shell. “We have good kids in the program. They’re good

people. They understand what it’s all about. They have a good work ethic.

Those are some things that help— players every year buying into it.

Each football season those (older) kids kind of show the way for the other teams on how it needs to be done and how to approach games.

I think it’s just the kids as anything else—just setting examples.”

Edgar Prado to Be Featured in Legends Series SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado will be featured in the National Museum of Racing’s final “Hall of Fame Legends” program of the summer, a weekly series scheduled for Tuesdays during the Saratoga Race Course meet produced in conjunction with the Capital OTB television network.

Prado will appear on Tuesday, August 27 at 11 a.m. in the Museum’s Hall of Fame Gallery.

The program is free to attend with a paid museum admission.

Former jockey Jeff Carle of the Capital OTB network will serve as the program host. The series features 60-minute interviews by Carle with opportunities for audience members to ask questions of some of the biggest names in Thoroughbred racing.

Prado, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008, ranks ninth all time in career wins with 6,659 and fifth in purse earnings with $247,108,107.

A native of Lima, Peru, Prado won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2006 and has won 11 riding titles on the New York circuit, including three at Saratoga. He won the Kentucky

Derby in 2006 with Barbaro and the Belmont in 2002 with Sarava and 2004 with Birdstone.

Both of his Belmont victories denied a Triple Crown bid. Prior to settling in New York, Prado was the leading rider in Maryland in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.

He became only the fourth jockey to surpass 500 wins in a year when he won 535 races in 1997.

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After retiring from riding because of injuries, Carle spent 10 years as a public trainer, winning several stakes races. He has hosted several programs for Capital OTB in recent years and produced numerous feature stories.

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Week of August 23 – August 29, 2013

Community Sports Bulletin Bolt The Duer Shatters Record

‘Saratoga Polo’s Most Wanted’

Above: John Walsh, of the television show “America’s Most Wanted” signs autographs during last year’s polo season. Below: John salutes the crowd.

Bolt The Duer glides to a record victory August 16. Photo by Dave Oxford

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bolt The Duer matched the world record for a pacer on a half-mile track on Saturday, August 16 at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. The 4-year-old superstar dazzled the big crowd, which was gathered to see one of the richest races in track history.

The $275,000 Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace was a free-for-all dash for the cash and Bolt The Duer (Ponder) surely dashed.

The standout pacer, who was piloted by Mark Macdonald, posted incredible fractions of 0:26.1, 0:54.1 and 1:21 before stopping the timer in an eye-popping 1:49 flat in the Gerrity Pace.

The win time not only shattered the track record but goes down as the fastest in history by a 4-year-old on a half mile track. The time of 1:49 matches the world record for a half mile track, a mark set by Jet Laag in 1999 and ironically matched by Bolt The Duer’s sire Ponder in 2006.

Both previous 1:49’s were clocked in Delaware, Ohio, home of the Little Brown Jug. What a night at the track as the fans were out in full force for the Gerrity Pace and the New York Sire Stakes action on a beautiful summer night in Saratoga and were treated to a world record performance.

Top of the World Golf Resort to Hold Lake George Cup LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Cup and Lake George Area Golf Championship will be held at the Top of the World Golf Resort on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.

The tournament, which supports the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, will be 36 holes of individual stroke play with the low-gross winner being crowned Lake George Area Golf Champion and prizes going to other finishers and senior and net division winners.

The cost is $75 and includes a practice round Friday. The championship is open to club members or residents of Essex, Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Rutland, and Addison Counties.

Information and entry forms can be found at many area courses and can be obtained by emailing lakegeorgecup@gmail.com.

Send your sports stories or briefs to Brian Cremo, Sports Editor at brian@saratoga publishing.com

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Most people know John Walsh as host of the iconic television show “America’s Most Wanted” and for catching 1,000 criminals throughout its run, but Capital Region sports fans also know him for his passion for polo, leading his Team Shamrock with his son Hayden at Whitney Field. Saratoga Polo fans will get a chance to see the Walsh’s and their team in their triumphant return on August 30 and September 1 as they battle it out for the Saratoga Anniversary Cup to wrap up the summer season.

“John Walsh has been a true friend to Saratoga Polo throughout the years,” said Jim Rossi, Managing Partner of Saratoga Polo and Chief Marketing Officer of The U.S. Polo Association. “His passion for polo is amazing and it shows on and off the field. We are proud to welcome him back to celebrate our 115th anniversary.”

Tickets for these matches are still available at saratogapolo.com.

Premium Reserved Clubhouse tickets are $40, Clubhouse Reserved are $30, and Clubhouse Lawn and Bleacher tickets are $20 per person.

General Admission Tailgating Spaces are available at $30 for unreserved and $50 for reserved spaces. The gates open at 4 p.m. and the match time is 5:30 p.m.

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Information you can understand and apply to play better golf everyday.

Verbal Use and Abuse on the Course

by Fred Fruisen for Saratoga TODAY One thing most golfers are very good at is verbally acknowledging a bad shot. However, when they hit a good shot there is almost always silence. Why is it that most golfers are unable to compliment themselves? Why is that such a foreign idea? What ever happened to the adage, “If you haven’t got something nice to say, don’t say anything at all?”

Look at it this way. If you had a caddie who spoke to you the way you speak to yourself, you would fire him. Period. But most golfers I see are constantly beating themselves up verbally. This destructive behavior makes it almost impossible for anything good to happen on the course.

I talk with my team about this subject a great deal. I tell them, “Remember, you are the only cheerleader you have on the course.”

So why is it that most golfers beat themselves up? Why aren’t they pumping themselves up instead?

Most golfers have two categories for golf shots. Either the shot is acceptable, in which case they remain mostly silent, or it is terrible, which is made obvious to all by negative self-talk. When my guys hit a bad shot, I would prefer that my golfers accept that they are human and therefore imperfect and prone to mistakes, and just let it go.

My team rule is this: If you insist in venting for the bad shots, you must also say something positive when you hit a good shot. It’s only fair. Good and bad comments must balance themselves out.

On our team we have a rule:

Verbally recognize every effective shot.

By the way, verbal means, out loud. It is not acceptable to just “think it.” The comment has to be out loud. In fact, this is so important that over the years, during a few qualifiers for tournaments, instead of using scores to determine who plays in a college tournament, we have kept track of how many times a player has remembered to say something positive after good shots. That’s how serious I am about this. In time, my players notice they’re actually doing far more good than bad just because they hear more positive comments than bad ones. This is a great way to improve a golfer’s self-confidence.

And now, on the course we sound and play like winners.

Notice the rule says, verbally recognize every effective shot. An effective shot is not necessarily a great shot. Example: Let’s say you have a 7 iron to the green. You hit it thin and it runs a lot of the way on the ground, but finds the green. That’s an effective shot! It may not have looked pretty, but you met your goal. According to my rule, at this point, you have to say something positive. Why? Because you did good!

Remember, the goal of a golf shot is not for it to look good, or to be technically perfect. The goal of the shot is for the ball to find its target. Period. So don’t stand there in the fairway after a less-than-perfect shot rehearsing your swing and finding fault when you were just successful. Your shot found the target. You achieved your goal for Pete’s sake!

Just pat yourself on the back and focus on the next shot; you’ll make a better swing next time.

For years, before focusing on positive self-talk, during a tournament round, I would see many of my golfers hanging their heads and beating themselves up. And guess what? The more we assaulted ourselves verbally, the more we stunk it up. It would drive me nuts! Now that we employ the verbally recognize every effective shot rule, my players have the ability to keep themselves in a positive frame of mind, even when things aren’t going their way. And guess what? Their bad play almost

always turns itself around.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a college player, an amateur or a tour pro. If you let yourself get into a negative frame of mind, you might as well walk off the course, because nothing good is going to happen. I believe that whatever comes out of your mouth goes right back into your ear and then into your brain.

In fact, it has been confirmed by scientists who study the brain that your thoughts actually carve out the grooves in your brain. That’s how a thought becomes a habit and a habit becomes behavior. This explains why most golfers never get better.

Most have programmed themselves to expect the worst. It’s a fact. Your brain is a computer and will only do what it’s programmed to do.

The solution is simple. Go ahead and react if you have to when you hit a bad shot. But then, when you do something good, pat yourself on the back. Tell yourself out

loud that you did something good.

You must refill the emotional tank that negative thoughts and words use up. Learn to re-program your brain. Soon you’ll find yourself playing better golf and people will enjoy playing with you more.

We’ll keep talking about this

subject in future lessons.

Fred Fruisen is the coachofgolf.

Fruisen is a PGA Professional and the Head Golf Coach at Skidmore College in beautiful Saratoga Springs.

For more lessons visit his website, coachofgolf.com. For personal instruction call (518) 565-7350.

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Yankee Fans Welcome Back No. 12: Alfonso Soriano

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY

The return of Alfonso Soriano has been a major bright spot for the New York Yankees. Last week he put on a show that has fictional overtones from the movie The Natural, starring Robert Redford, 29 years ago (that in itself is hard to believe).

Alfonso tied Major League Baseball’s record with 18 RBIs in four games, with seven in just one game. The Yankees reacquired Soriano from the Chicago Cubs on July 26, hoping the 37-year-old (I can’t believe he’s that old) would give them the bling they lacked from right-handed hitters. Well, I guess that was a script destined to work!

Before signing him, the Yanks had just one single home run from the right side since June 25, and that was from one of Jeter’s sporadic returns on July 28.

But, Alfonso got the monkey

off of their pinstriped backs with his onslaught of five homeruns in four games.

Historically, Soriano is known as a streaky hitter and has had his ups and downs at the plate. The free-swinging Dominican has written a new story for Robert Redford, starting his historical quest by hitting a two-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels with six RBIs on Tuesday, August 13, to aid the Yanks in a 14-7 victory.

Then, on Wednesday, he had his seven-RBI game, with two home runs (one being a grand slam and the other a three-run homer) in an 11-3 rout over L.A. On Friday, in a 10-3 victory over divisional league leaders and arch rivals, the Boston Red Sox, he went 3-for-4 with another three-run home run and four RBIs. OK, you can exhale now!

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, “He’s had a good month these last two games!”

Soriano became the seventh player since 1920 with at least 13 RBIs over consecutive games and the first since Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa had 14 in August of 2002. The Yankees record is 15 by second baseman Tony Lazzeri in May of 1936.

Alfonso raised his four-game total to 13 hits in 18 at bats (.722 batting average) with five home runs and the major league-tying 18 RBIs. This puts him with stars from the past—Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Jim Bottomley, Tony Lazzeri and Sammy Sosa. That comes out to be one RBI per atbat, made possible when he came through with six-straight hits with runners in scoring position, including the grand slam and two threerun homers.

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It just so happened that the motivation of his feat became contagious. Having that many men on base shows how the Yankees have been on a streak and are hitting, putting runners on for scoring opportunities.

Since July 26, Soriano has hit .329, with eight homers and 26 RBIs for the Yankees. Now that Alex Rodriguez is back, at least for awhile, and Curtis Granderson is working his way back, along with Jeter, Girardi feels that the “Bronx Bombers” have a shot at the playoffs.

Soriano began his professional career in Japan at 20, in 1996, with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp team, but after some contractual disputes, he signed with the Yankees as a free agent in 1998. He signed to play in the minors and the next year he was the Most Valuable Player in the All-Star Futures Game, and made his MLB debut. He went to two World Series (2001, 2003) with the Yankees as a substantial player (He played 31 combined games in the 1999, 2000 championship years).

In 2002, he had a league-leading 41 stolen bases and 209 hits.

The Yanks traded Soriano to the Texas Rangers after the 2003 season, and the Rangers traded him to the Nationals at the end of 2005 season. With the Nats, he joined the 40-40 club (46 home runs, 41 stolen bases) in 2006 before signing a contract as a free agent with the Cubs, playing with them to the present trade deal with New York.

He is a seven-time MLB AllStar and won the All-Star MVP Award in 2004. He has claimed the Silver Slugger Award four times and was primarily a second baseman in his early stint with the Yanks and the Rangers before making the transition to left field.

I can remember when New York traded him for A-Rod back after the 2004 season. I just didn’t understand why they made that move. I thought he had a great future as a Yankee. But that’s baseball and I’m not in the position to judge what is done behind the scenes because I’m not qualified.

Soriano has made his statement and he is finally back where he belongs, wearing the pinstriped uniform with the No. 12 on the back! I like the guy. He’s got a lot of spirit and he never seems to get down on himself. He is a real “bluechipper” and the Yankees fans appreciate what he brings to New York and to the plate— home plate of course!

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Photo courtesy of Sharon Castro Photography.

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