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A Broader, Brighter Beekman Arts District Expansion Plan Clears One Important Hurdle

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Beekman Street Arts District, which brought life and energy to a once-blighted neighborhood, is in the midst of a movement to spread its wings and soar once more.

A plan to expand the boundaries of the Arts District to about three times its current size has passed a significant step in the process. During the October 1 Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, a measure sponsored

by Commissioner of Accounts John Franck was approved unanimously. This measure merited for review the district’s expansion plan (see map pg.9) to both the city planning board and design review commission for

recommendations to the council.

Though significant, this is but one step in the process. Should the aforementioned boards rule favorably, at least one public hearing on the plan (and their modifications, if any) will have to be scheduled before the city council can vote on a final expansion.

Nonetheless, with the October 1 vote behind them, some of the principals behind this movement are optimistic that if there are no unforeseen roadblocks, final approval might occur before the end of this year.

The process of expanding began in March of 2012, when a large public meeting was held at the Principessa Elena Society at 13 Oak Street.

“A preliminary plan was See Beekman pg. 9

Northshire Hosts Anne Rice New York Times Best Seller Author Coming to Saratoga Springs

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Some people spend their lives dreaming or talking about becoming a novelist. In the bottom drawer of their desk sits a dusty pile of papers, a manuscript of sorts, with penciled-in edits and rambling thoughts and grandiose scenes, forever a work in progress. Still others know from their earliest memories that their

destiny was to be a writer. That their days would be spent picking out just the right words and stringing them together, crafting sentences that bring to life the characters, the emotions and the place creating an adventure that draws the reader in and keeps them turning page after page.

That would be New York Times best-selling author, Anne Rice, novelist of Interview with a Vampire, Christ the Lord: Out of See Anne Rice pg. 14

Featured Stories A Tribute to Coach Beson Columnist Damian Fantauzzi reflects on the life of Mike Beson, who passed away Sunday, October 6, after a batlle with ALS. See Beson pg.38

What's the difference?

Malta candidate forum.

Residents seeking answers to Malta issues find little distinction among candidates.

See Malta pg. 14

Inside TODAY Blotter 3 Voter's Guide

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Obituaries 8 Business

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Spending Rises Substantially at Saratoga Fall Auction

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In the second straight year of the fall Saratoga sale, the October 7 FasigTipton Co. auction showed signs of substantial growth, with spending rising 75 percent.

In all, 179 horses were purchased on Monday, up from 119 last fall. A total of $3.36 million was put on the table ($1.4 million more than last year).

The highest purchase was made by 77-year-old Kenneth Ramsey from Kentucky, who bought a horse

for $150,000.

One of the Capital Region horse farms to make money on the day was McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, where Funny Cide was born. Other local farms included Sequel Stallions (Hudson), the Saratoga Glen Farm, Harry L. “Chip” Landry (Saratoga Country) and Fort Christopher’s Thoroughbreds (Fort Edward).

Before last year’s sale, Saratoga Springs had not held the fall sale in 15 years.

Photos by Sharon Castro

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013 Sarah Elizabeth Silberg, 27, Dikeman Street, Brooklyn, was arrested on October 7 and charged with DWI, unsafe lane change and BAC of .08 percent or higher. She was stopped on Broadway at 2:10 a.m.

John W. Richards, 65, Quaker Springs RD, Schuylerville, was arrested on October 5 for DWI, failure to keep right, improper right turn, consumption of alcoholic beverages and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Lisa R. Milo, 52, Hamilton Street, Saratoga Springs, was arrested at 3:45 a.m. on October 7 as the result of a domestic incident and charged with fourth degree criminal mischief and third degree assault with intent to cause injury.

Christopher R. Vangundy, 18, Broadway, Saratoga Springs, was arrested on October 6 and charged with unlicensed driver and suspended registration.

Bridgette A. Barr, 43, Zephyr Lane, Saratoga Springs, was arrested on October 7 on a warrant for resisting arrest.

Patricia M. Shelley, 24, Saratoga Ave, Saratoga Springs, was arrested on October 8 on a warrant for a prior drug sale and charged with third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Robert L. Benson, 36, residing at 2754 State Route 9, Lake George, pled guilty In Saratoga County Court on October 4 to felony DWI for an incident that occurred on May 26 in Moreau. Sentencing will be December 6 at 9:15 a.m.

Tammara L. Savage, 31, residing at 12 Horner Drive, Halfmoon pled guilty to third degree welfare fraud in Saratoga County Court. Sentencing is scheduled for December 6 at 9:15 a.m.

Karin P. Ward, 35, of 421 Miller Road, Rexford, was sentenced to time served, five-years probation and ignition interlock in Saratoga County Court for felony DWI. David J. Mahler, 45, 2115 Rowley Road, Ballston Spa, pled guilty on Saratoga County Court to felony aggravated DWI for having a child in the vehicle while driving drunk for an incident that occurred on June 14 in the town of Wilton.

Renee A. Miller, residing at 66 Center Street, Hoosick Falls, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to criminal possession of a forged instrument, second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 20.

John C. Lanfear, 51, residing at 408 Main Street, Corinth, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court on September 25 to failure to report an address change within 10 days. Sentencing is November 20 at 9:15 a.m.

Michael W. Faden, 44, of 6M Hollandale Lane, Clifton Park, pled guilty to one account of third

BLOTTER 3 degree grand larceny. Sentencing will be November 20 at 9:15 a.m.

Lawrence P. Brisson, 34, residing at 33 Swan Street, Apt. 2F, Schenectady, was indicted by Saratoga County Grand Jury for first degree criminal contempt and third degree bail jumping.

Janina M. Douglas, 31, residing at 66 Chestnut Street, Rhinebeck, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to seconddegree attempted assault on September 24. Sentencing will be November 19 at 9:15 a.m.

Duwayne Tilley, 48, 314 State Highway 155, Gloversville, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to DWI, and first degree aggravated unlicensed operation. Sentencing will be November 19 at 9:15 a.m.

Damien D. Small, 29, residing at 59 Franklin Street, F4, Saratoga Springs was sentenced in Saratoga County Court to five years in state prison and three years post release supervision for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, fourth degree on September 24.

Alison M. Young, also known as Alison M. Bunzey, 39, residing at 130 Bunzey Road, Corinth, pled guilty to felony DWI in Saratoga

County Court on October 3.

Miles J. Hawes, 22, 102 4th Street, Watervliet pled guilty in Saratoga County Court on October 8 to fourth degree grand larceny for an incident which occurred on July 4. He was placed on interim probation to participate in Drug Treatment Court.

Sentencing is scheduled for December 4 at 1:15 p.m.

Robert L. Burr, also known as Junebug, 44, of 149 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs, was sentenced in Saratoga County Court to two years in state prison and two years post release supervision for third degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance.

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MALTA – The monthly Town of Malta Board meeting on Monday, October 7 was preceded by a short public hearing about a property maintenance violation concerning a trailer on Lot #3 on Airfield Road. The town had previously determined that the trailer was unsafe and substandard for habitation and the town was going to remove it. Supervisor Paul Sausville invited the owner, current tenant or anyone with a public concern about the property to speak. Later, the board unanimously voted 5-0 to authorize the violation.

There was some discussion amongst the board regarding plowing the Dunning Street Path when needed due to snow accumulation.

What made this area particularly significant is that the town of Malta owns

only part of the path land. Supervisor Sausville recommended that they proceed, but making it a “secondary priority” to main roads and the like, perhaps having a goal to have the path cleared within 48 hours after a storm. Roger Crandall, building and maintenance department supervisor, estimated that it would occupy one town worker for one day to complete the plowing in question and advocated that it be tried for one season to determine the financial impact. Councilman Peter Klotz took an alternative view, expressing concern that other areas might feel entitled to request the town’s assistance in plowing if the board set a precedent here. The matter was tabled for the time being The town board breezed through the rest of the agenda

items, with all items passing, in most cases unanimously. Among these items were several appointments to town positions, including deputy animal control officer and deputy town clerk. Councilwoman Tara Thomas did have a dissenting vote on two items: an amendment to the deputy tax receiver’s job description (she was joined

by Klotz on this) and to refer the Caro planned development district to the planning board (Klotz abstaining). Both of these items passed with a split vote.

The date and time of the next town board meeting was moved to Wednesday, November 6 at 6 p.m. The date was moved to be after Election Day, and the earlier than usual time was set to allow for a public hearing on the budget.

Center for the Family Moves Home

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Center for the Family has re-opened their doors offering mental health counseling, educational and preventative programs as well as their Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center resources.

The Center has been operating out of temporary office space at The New England Congregational Church since May, after a fire destroyed the first floor of their building.

While the organization was displaced, they were able to continue their services with minimal interruption.

The Center will recognize Sonny Bonacio at their November fundraiser event for his continued support of the organization and his effort in rebuilding their facility. For more information, call (518) 587-8008.

Bad Break for Local Meth Lab Perps Greenfield Center Approves GREENFIELD—Three people were arrested on Monday, October 7 after it was discovered that there was a meth lab in their trailer. On Saturday, October 5, State Police received information of a possible active meth lab inside of 16 Plank Road, Lot 2, at the North Creek Village Mobile Park in Greenfield.

After a search warrant was obtained, Marlinea South, 34, and Megan Howell, 28, were arrested for alleged counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession methamphetamine manufacturing materials, criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine, and two counts each of endangering the welfare of a child. Also arrested

was Bruce Tyler, 55, for one count of allegedly endangering the welfare of a child. All three defendants lived the Plank Road mobile park, along with the two children. According to Saratoga County District Attorney James Murphy III the two children were 11 months and 15 years old and are now in the custody of the office of child protective services.

New York state police uniform and bureau of criminal investigation personnel responded to the scene along with members of the state police community narcotics enforcement team and the contaminated crime scene emergency response team, drug enforcement administration and the Porters Corners fire department.

Skidmore Solar Facility GREENFIELD — The Town of Greenfield Planning Board recommended to the Town Board that Skidmore College’s application for a new solar facility be approved.

The proposed solar farm is part of the college’s sustainability plan. It is supposed to be less dependent on fossil fuel to help the school use sustainable energy and would collect and sell energy.

Back in March, Skidmore was awarded a $2.35 million grant under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY-Sun Initiative, which allowed the college to lease the land to a developer who would build the

solar panels and sell obtained energy to the college.

In the proposal to construct the array, Skidmore partnered with Dynamic Energy Solutions.

If the plan goes through, it would produce over two megawatts of power, supplying 12 percent of Skidmore’s annual needs.

The 6,950-panel setup is an eight-acre plot of land beside Denton Road and Bloomfield Road. That land is part of 12 acres currently used as sports practice fields by the college.

In September, the Planning Board agreed the proposal would not have a bad impact on the environment.

Originally, the project was supposed to be finished by November 15, or Skidmore would risk losing its grant money.

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Editorial

Wilton At a Crossroads

A Letter Of Introduction To My Fellow Wiltonians My name is Joanne Klepetar and I am announcing my run for a seat on the Wilton Town Board.

I have been a Wilton resident for 39 years having moved to Traver Road in 1974 with my then-new husband, Tom. Later we moved to Parkhurst Road where we raised four children who attended Dorothy Nolan School. As an independent voter I am registered as “NOP” which stands for No Official Party, but the Democratic, The Working Families and the Justice parties have endorsed me.

Over the past several years I have attended numerous Town Board meetings. Many important issues have been presented and passed including more lenient zoning beneficial to developers, approval of hundreds of new rental units, dismissal of our Town Ethics Committee, proposals (and passage) of digital signage along Routes 9 and 50 and the last addition to our town, soon to be built, The Mega Building on Route 9 just north of the CVS Pharmacy.

I decided to run because of my frustration with our present Town Board. Our present Town Board, along with three other members, includes “The Bob Team”, that is Bob Pulsifer and Bob Rice. They ran in 2010 as a team and usually vote as a team. My attendance at the meetings began with the election of these two “Bobs” almost four years ago.

Eliminating the position of Town Planner was on the agenda at this first meeting with the newly elected “Bobs”. Ultimately, the position was eliminated and a committee was given the duty of recommending zoning changes. The area we presently live in was one slated for rezoning without any notification or input from our neighbors or us. There are no minutes of the meetings held for presumably three years where these and other changes referred to by the chairman of that committee as “minor housekeeping” were discussed and decided upon.

With the approval of new large developments and temporary housing units comes much more traffic and increased county and school taxes. Developers are paying high prices to build in Wilton driving up our assessments. For folks like myself who look at their houses as their homes the added taxes are unwelcome. Many hundreds more rental properties add more children to our schools, increase traffic, raise the costs of maintaining our highways and raise the cost of Town services and is felt by all.

When elected, I will use our Comprehensive Plan as it was intended to be used, as a roadmap for future growth. My focus will be on listening to the people of our community and making the best decisions possible to maintain the quality of life that we all want and expect in our lovely town of Wilton. I feel we are at a tipping point and depending upon who is elected it could possibly tip in the wrong direction and Wilton, as we know it, will be lost forever.

Please vote on November 5, the future of Wilton depends on you.

Thank you, Joanne Klepetar

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,

This November we will elect a new mayor in Saratoga Springs for the first time in six years. It is my strong opinion that the most important attributes to look for in our new mayor should be competence, commitment and experience. For that reason, I will be voting for Shauna Sutton for mayor.

For the last six years, Shauna has served Saratoga Springs as its deputy mayor. She knows how the mayor’s office works and she has been right there as issues have been debated and decisions made.

Shauna understands the importance of keeping taxes low for our citizens.

She is passionate in her dedication to continue to keep downtown vibrant and to make decisions that are fiscally responsible for all Saratogians.

Shauna has been there when a private—public partnership resulted in a much-needed

parking garage downtown.

Shauna was also there when a recreation center that had been talked about for years finally came to fruition.

Shauna Sutton has not simply observed the great success that our city has had in the last six years; she was part of the team that got things done without significantly increasing taxes.

There is no substitution for the vast experience that Shauna will bring to the mayor’s office. On day one she will be able to step in and continue her good work on behalf of all of us.

Please join me on Election Day and vote for experience; vote for Shauna Sutton for mayor.

Marcia Hellwig Saratoga Springs

Dear Editor,

Saratogians have an interesting choice in the Mayor’s race this November. Saratoga Springs native Shauna Sutton, currently Deputy Mayor, has made it clear that she wants to be Mayor and has no aspirations for any other office. Contrast that to her opponent who has run for Senate, county supervisor and now mayor. It could make one ask: Exactly what job does she want? I want Shauna Sutton for Mayor.

Loraine O'Rourke Saratoga Springs

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Voter’s Guide-County Supervisor Races Saratoga Springs (Vote for two)

All voter information provided courtesy of League of Women Voters of Saratoga County.

Visit www.lwvSaratoga.org for a complete voter guide.

All three candidates answered the following questions:

Q1: What is your motivation for running for this office? What special skills, knowledge, experience or training do you bring to this position?

Q2: What are the three most critical issues facing Saratoga County today and in the near future?

Q3: The NYS Comptroller has listed Saratoga County as fiscally distressed=. How do you believe this problem should be addressed?

Q4: Given the growth in population and economic development in Saratoga County what is your vision for the next 10 years?

Kenneth Ivins Jr. (REP, CON) Operations manager of Commercial and Personal Coverage Insurance agency in Ballston Spa, Owner of Ivins Computer Consulting

Kenneth Ivins Jr.

A1: I am running to represent the citizens of the City on the County Board of Supervisor.

I have served the City taxpayers as Commissioner of Finance, for four years. This gives me a unique experience that would be an asset as a Supervisor. I was the President of the Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for seven years. In that timeframe I established many relationships all around the County. Those contacts provide me with a broad perspective of our County.

A2: The three most critical issues facing Saratoga County are taxes, jobs and growth of the County. These issues are strongly connected to each other and if managed properly the County taxpayer will be the benefactor.

With the right leadership we can ensure a strong economic climate that will keep our taxes low, allow

our children to find good paying jobs in the County and see improvements to an already great quality of life in Saratoga.

A3: Maplewood Manor has negatively affected the strong financial position this county has maintained over the years. It has been losing more than $10 million per year. The Board of Supervisors has taken steps to sell the nursing home and reduce the budget deficit attributed to Maplewood Manor. The Board has also begun the process of selling the unused landfill. The revenue from this unused asset will also help reduce the stress on the County budget by adding a much needed revenue stream.

A4: Many counties are envious of Saratoga County. There is a song titled “My future is so bright I have to wear shades.” That is us right now.

By bringing in Global Foundries, we have taken a big step toward a very bright economic future. The key now is to direct the future so we can maintain a strong quality of life.

In ten years our county will look dramatically different that it did 10 years ago. We can embrace that change and leverage it to ensure an even better quality of life.

Peter R. Martin

A1: I foresee opportunities and risks that I am prepared to address. I worked over 20 years as an officer of one of the area’s most successful financial services firms. I used my education in economics, finance and law to achieve success there. Governor Cuomo appointed me county clerk where I have opportunity to participate in the operations of our county’s government. I have been able to

investigate lost county revenue opportunities and improved budgeting.

Peter R. Martin (DEM, WF, IND) Attorney, County Clerk efficiently enhance service to the public and I have observed lost opportunities for improving county service.

A2: Sustainable Economic Development: Start by fostering growth of our historic industries – tourism,horses and farming. Add the infrastructure to service clean manufacturing and professional development:jobs that will bring young families back to Saratoga; Our Antiquated Infostructure — roads, water sewer and utility service- plan for future growth that doesn’t include traffic jams and pollution. We need imaginative mass transportation solutions; Our Environment: plan green space, parks and trails A3: The comptroller’s score: 63.8 percent , moderate stress, reflects inadequate general fund balance; for years, spending more than we took indipping into fund balances to pay for ongoing expenditures. Factors include losses at Maplewood Manor, money pumped into the county landfill before eventually selling it for a loss and poor revenue estimates. Sale of Maplewood and landfill should reduce the fiscal stress for 2014, but we need to

A4: We must play to our strong suits while preparing infrastructure designed to cope with the growth.

Foster tourism by protecting our green space and enhancing parks and trails. Welcome our new clean manufacturing base by preparing for the stress on our roads and utilities.

Protect the history and character of Saratoga Springs. Have shovel ready projects available for transportation and infrastructure development.

SEDC and a long term plan are not mutually exclusive;rejecting SEDC was a mistake.

Matthew E. Veitch

A1: I am running for Supervisor to continue to serve the public at the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. With my professional life in technology, and what I have learned in government, I have seen issues with efficiencies in government, and led me to propose solutions to solve them. During my three terms as Supervisor I have continued to develop my skills in working with others, in order to get us what we need as a City at the County level.

A2: The three biggest issues facing Saratoga County now, are the continuing fiscal issues with unfunded State Mandates and keeping our fiscal condition strong, the potential effects of full-scale Casino gambling on our community, and making sure we are planning for our future in Economic Development. All three of these issues have and will effect our County's bottom line, the tax rate, jobs, and quality of life and my job is to protect make

Matthew E. Veitch (REP, CON, IND) Network Asset Management Specialist, Verizon Communications sure the public's interest in these issues is represented.

A3: This problem is already being addressed and is something we are always looking at at the County level.

The steps taken to remove the tax burden of the County's nursing home, to continue to promote our strong retail sector to gain tax revenue, and by creating a long-term Econmic Development plan, we are doing what we can to correct any fiscal issues we are having. As a County that is among the lowest-taxed and fastest-growing in the State, I see our situation improving over the next few years.

A4: I see the County continuing to grow over the next ten years. I have always supported prudent and comprehensive economic development, and the County has untertaken a Economic Development strategic plan, that will guide our actions over the next decade. We have to continue to have balance in our growth and be supportive of efforts to preserve green space, to provide public amenities such as multi-use trails, and to make sure that we are preserving the County's quality of life for our residents.

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Voter’s Guide-County Supervisor Races Candidates from Malta and Galway answered the following questions:

Q1: What are the three most critical issues facing Saratoga County today and in the near future?

Q3: Given the growth in population and economic development in Saratoga County, what is your vision for the next ten years?

Q3:What is your motivation for running for this office ? What special skills, knowledge, experience or training do you bring to this position?

Malta

Q1: The 3 most critical issues facing the County in the near future are State unfunded mandates, the need to grow our economy and growing employee expenses including post employment expenses.

Q2: A great future is in store for Malta and Saratoga County. A new and modern Round Lake Road will be constructed to solve existing traffic problems.

GlobalFoundries will be building FAB 8.2 that will create 21st Century jobs for our children and grandchildren. Brown's Beach will be restored for public use. The Hudson Valley/Malta TECH SMART Campus will expand to educate future high-tech Paul J. Sausville workers; The Round Lake Preserve will be con(REP) structed and have a new canoe launch.

Professinal Engineer Q3: I am motivated by the belief that we all should contribute to making the world a better place for our children and grandchildren. For the skills that I possess, I can make the biggest contribution to the world right here in Malta. I have 8 years of experience as Town Supervisor, 6 years as Councilman, 35 years as a Professional Engineer, many years leading the Planning Board and Zoning Update committee. I am a graduate of the University of Vermont.

Q1: In Saratoga County, development pressures, maintaining our quality of life and making sure that we are fiscally sound are, in my opinion the most pressing issues. We need to encourage economic development by finding creative incentives to businesses. Saratoga has a lot to offer and is a great place to live and work.

Q2: I believe that Saratoga County will become a region on the cutting edge of new technologies. We are already encouraging growth in STEM education and technologies. I hope that this trend continues. New industry and jobs will help to make us fiscally sound.

Cynthia C. Young (DEM, WF) Bookkeeper

Q3: I believe that the Town of Malta needs new leadership. Malta faces development pressure and we need to face the future with a realistic vision. I also hope to promote a more open process and transparency. I have served the town in many different capacities and believe that I have the skills and knowledge needed to fulfill the position.

Galway

Q1: Saratoga was the fastest growing county in the Q1: The county must rebuild its fund balance to provide Capital Region and eight of our towns were among for a good financial foundation. We must find a way to the top 100 fastest growing towns in the state. manage ever increasing state mandates that strain county Considering such rapid growth, the three critical resources. Saratoga County has a large infrastructure issues facing the county are: Affordable Housing of highways, bridges, buildings and other systems all of and Social Services, Sustainable Development, which require monitoring and good management to keep Cost/care for Aging Infrastructure Regardless costs in check and yet keep this infrastructure up-to-date Paul E. Lent of issues facing the County, it's my goal to have Regina Doi so it is efficient and effective.

(REP, CON) (DEM, IND) Galway folk know the county issues and encourage Saratoga County Director of Q2: Over the next 10 years the county must develop cost effecLibrary Director Emergency Services them to voice their opinions so that I may act on tive ways to deal with managing the growing demands on their behalf. our county infrastructure and our public safety services due Q2: For Galway I envision agriculture, small businesses and workforce commuters choosto increased population. I see the county taking well-thought out and methodical steps to meet those ing a well-planned rural quality of life over that of unplanned housing sprawl. I’ll encourdemands while keeping costs in check. I see building on the achievements it has made such as the develage young families to invest by strengthening Galway's economy through the creation of a opment of the Zim Smith trail system for all residents to enjoy chamber of commerce, service business districts (ie. pharmacy), a farmers and artists netand balance green space needs with growth. work that caters to tourism, and work with the county for the establishment of a daily work Q3: My motivation to run for the position of Supervisor is bus run to reduce the amount of commuter traffic. to continue to serve the residents of Galway as I have as a Q3: For 5 years as the Galway Library director, I’ve listened to folks wish that our Town Government member of the Town Board, as Deputy Supervisor and past was more transparent, responsive and reachable. It's time to give voice to our Town Tax Payers and act Chairman and member of the Galway Planning Board. My on their concerns. My leadership has proven to our tax payers that: I am accessible, my management blend of private sector senior management experience comskills are fiscally sound, I communicate the library’s services, and actions on a weekly basis to the pub- bined with my many years of service in county government lic, I use current web technology for outreach, I diligently pursue grant funds, and”I care”. as Director of Emergency Services for Saratoga County has provide me with the required experience, knowledge and training to be an effective Town Supervisor.

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obituaries

Stephan “Steve” Rubaszek

John H. Ambrozak SARATOGA SPRINGS — John H. Ambrozak, 47, of Saratoga Lake, passed suddenly on September 30.

Johnny touched many lives and will be dearly missed by his loving family and countless friends.

John graduated from Saratoga High School after which he enrolled in the culinary program at SCCC, which led to numerous positions in the hospitality industry, including his role as chef at The Sagamore in Lake George and countless duties at his beloved family business, The Bayshores Tropic Hut on Saratoga Lake.

Johnny was happiest

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doing what he truly loved, including snowmobiling with his “pops,” skiing with friends at W h i s t l e r - B l a c k c o m b, Vermont, sharing those very detailed rambling stories with all who would listen, cheering on “Da Bears,” playing horseshoes on the beach, his love of all things Polish and his time with his number one girl.

Many lives were touched and bonds were made, and Johnny’s absence is one that will be a reminder of how big of a personality he was. He will be greatly missed by all who truly knew and loved him. “Dad loves you.”

MIDDLE GROVE — Stephan “Steve” Rubaszek, 53, passed away on Monday, October 7 at home with his loving family at his side.

He was born on February 2, 1960, in Saratoga Springs, the son of the late Waldemar and Charlotte Izbicki Rubaszek.

Steve was a graduate of Saratoga Central Catholic High School.

Steve married the love of his life, Lori Coppola Rubaszek on September 14, 1985.

He worked at Four Winds Saratoga as a mental health worker for 27 years.

He was a loving husband and father, who enjoyed spending time at home sitting around his bonfire with family and friends and especially loved spoiling his granddaughter. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening and working on his farm.

Steve is survived by his wife, Lori; son, Stephan; daughters, Lana Senecal (Charles, Jr.) and Andrea Rubaszek; and grandchild Zophia.

A special thank you to Mollie Wilmot Radiation

Oncology Center for their loving care and support.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, October 11 at 2 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Michael Warren Beson, Sr. BALLSTON SPA—Michael Warren Beson, Sr. passed away the morning of Sunday, October 6.

He died from the effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Although it attacked his body very quickly, the disease was never able to take his mind, heart or soul.

Mike was born on November 3, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Phyllis and Warren Beson. Years after his dad’s passing, Mike’s family moved to Glenville. He graduated from ScotiaGlenville High School in 1970, Hartwick College in 1974, State University of New York at Albany in 1979 and St. Rose in Albany in 2001.

He was employed by the Shenendehowa School District for 36 years, serving as teacher, coach and administrator. During that time, Mike was also a basketball coach for 14 years at the Burnt Hills School District. Upon retiring in 2010, Mike coached golf and assisted in coaching basketball at Saratoga Central Catholic High School. He was also a high school soccer official.

Mike is survived by his wife Elly, his son, Michael, and daughter-in-law Leigh of Marshfield, Massachusetts, his parents Phyllis and Alan Nelson of Saratoga Springs, his sisters Peggy Seward (John) of Schererville, Indiana, Mary Gibbons (Patrick) of Glenville and his brothers: Hugh Nelson (Fiorella) of Ashburn, Virginia and Peter Nelson (Melanie) of South Hadley, Massachusetts.

In addition, his sister-in-law Jeannine O’Connell (David), sister-in-law Annie Nelson and brotherin-law William Merritt (Carol) survive him.

Mike will be missed by his nieces and nephews: Coley O’Connell (Lisa), Lisa Jorgensen (Chad), Daniel and Edward Clear, Justina Wagner, Mitchell Seward, John and Michael Gibbons, Clare and Hannah Nelson, Annabell and Rupert Ramsay, Fiorella Roca, and Christopher, Bradley and Gregory Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. All are invited to attend a reception in the gymnasium at Saratoga Catholic Central High School immediately following the service at church.

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Beekman Street Art District Expansion Continued from pg. 1

presented to our neighbors for input by our zoning committee,” said Jon Haynes, a project manager at Phinney Design Group and a partner with Michael Phinney at The Local Pub and Teahouse.

That committee was composed of Haynes, Amejo Amyot and former city planner Geoff Bornemann.

“Based on that public input, we removed certain proposed permitted uses for properties. A youth hostel was eliminated, for instance.” Haynes said. “We also sought out opinions from everyone we could, including Mayor Scott Johnson.”

Based on these conversations, the original proposed expansion area was actually contracted.

“There were some strictly residential neighborhoods, areas east of Grand Avenue, for instance, which were supportive of what we wanted to do, but wanted to keep their strictly single family residential character.” Haynes explained.

So once the plan is in place, and let’s say it passes essentially ‘as is’. What happens?

In a short phrase: increased

options. On several levels.

The first set of increased options would be a broadening of what is considered “permitted use”. For example, a single or twofamily residence that becomes incorporated into a wider arts district could be modified by the owner in certain ways with just a site plan review and not need a special use permit.

Some of these potential permitted uses include: • An artist studio or neighborhood art gallery (under 2,000 square-feet) • A coffee shop or neighborhood eating/drinking establishment with 40 seats or less.

For those concerned that this might bring a second coming of Caroline Street to the neighborhood, note that the closing time of these establishments would remain the same. For instance, The Local closes at midnight.

• Office space on the second floor of a building or above–less than 2,000 square-feet.

Additionally, with both a site plan review and special use

An artist's map of the proposed art district expansion.

permit, other options for the same property owner include a day care facility, neighborhood bed and breakfast or a first floor office.

Increased options for “accessory” structures, such as detached garages would include smaller, less than 1,200-squarefoot, art studios and galleries among other uses.

Built into all this are provisions for streamlining approval processes as well. The complete detail of the zoning proposal and changes is available to anyone.

Interested parties may contact jhaynes@phinneydesign.com for a copy.

The second important set of options stems from basic supply and demand principles.

“I personally know three professionals that would love to be on Beekman Street,” said Phinney.

“They would have their office upstairs, with a gallery or studio below. But there’s no suitable place for them in our three-block district.”

Furthermore, the economy has, according to Phinney, caused

some people to reappraise their philosophical approach to what constitutes “art”.

“It may be hard to believe, but when we were putting up our building [in 2006], there were those ‘art purists’ who had a hard time seeing architecture as a form of art.” Mike said. “And yes, we had an artist’s gallery on the second floor. After the recession, folks have taken a broader view of things.”

Cecilia Frittelli and Richard Lockwood, owners of the Textile Studio, see the same result, but from a different perspective.

“There has been a shortage of working and living spaces for artists of limited means for several years.

The recent economic downturn has worsened that situation, forcing some artists to shut their doors, abandon rented spaces and operate in isolation elsewhere,” Lockwood said. “Also, some landlords do not share an arts district vision, preferring to rent to the highest bidder.

Adding buildings and new landlords to the district can only strengthen a struggling arts community here.”

The Textile Studio is in a unique situation. Technically outside the arts district—across Grand Avenue currently—the couple also had not been able to find suitable space for their studio/retail vision.

But with a special use permit, and a bright banner outside their shop, to the strolling art lover they are “in.” So for them, the expansion of the district will not change anything per se’, except make them “official,” but they too take a broader view.

“An expanded Beekman Street Arts District will not only benefit artists, but all residents, visitors and the city›s cultural life.” Richard said.

There is a school of thought that says that even a great idea must build up to a critical mass, offering the proper mix of goods and services, in order to maximize its success. Like a fine artist mixing maturity with raw talent, perhaps the Beekman Street Arts District’s greatest masterpiece is still to come in the not-so-distant future.

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New Doctors Join Saratoga Hospital Medical Staff

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital recently welcomed the following physicians to its medical staff: Dr. Robert Donnarumma, emergency medicine, received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed an internship and residency at Buffalo General Hospital. Donnarumma is in practice with Saratoga Emergency Physicians, which provides medical coverage at Saratoga Hospital’s Alfred Z. Solomon Emergency Center.

Dr. Jeremy Morgan Eager, anesthesiology, received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He completed an internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and a residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, both in Texas. He is board certified in anesthesiology and in practice at Anesthesia Group of Albany, which provides anesthesiology services at Saratoga Hospital and its Saratoga Surgery Center.

Dr. Jeffrey Louis Hedden, physical medicine, received his medical

degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency at Albany Medical Center. Hedden is in practice at Adirondack Rehabilitation Medicine in Queensbury.

Dr. Jordan T. Mazur, anesthesiology, received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and completed an internship and a residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. Mazur is in practice at Anesthesia Group of Albany, which provides anesthesiology services at Saratoga Hospital and its Saratoga Surgery Center.

Dr. John P. Rowlands, anesthesiology, received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed an internship and a residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire. Rowlands is in practice at Anesthesia Group of Albany, which provides anesthesiology services to Saratoga Hospital and its Saratoga Surgery Center.

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Saratoga Chowderfest Wins 2013 Marketing Award

Left to right, Connie Crudo, Todd Garofano, Angela LaTerra, Tom Ellis, Mary Jo Janis, Kathy Denkenberger, Kathy Price and Heather McElhiney.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The growing following each year of Chowderfest, with more people attending and more businesses participating, may have its roots in the marketing campaign initiated by the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau. Last week the Bureau accepted the 2013 American Marketing Association/ NY Capital Region Chapter’s People’s Choice Award at the annual Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner for the 15th anniversary campaign of Chowderfest.

Saratoga’s Chowderfest has grown by leaps and bounds the last

four years from an estimated 8,500 people and 43 chowder participants downtown in 2009 to over 25,000 people and 73 chowder participants county-wide this past year. It’s fulfilled, and surpassed, its goal to bring business to Saratoga’s restaurants, bars, retailers and hotels during a traditional slow period.

The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau has grown this event with the help and support from many partners, including the City of Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs City Center, the Saratoga Springs Visitors Center, media partners and volunteers.

“We are certainly thrilled with this recognition”, said Todd Garofano, president of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau. “This is truly a community event, one that continues to grow and get better each year. Our staff works tirelessly to organize Chowderfest but it takes the entire community working together to pull it off. We are truly appreciative of all of our partners and volunteers and we share this recognition with all of them.”

For 2014 Winterfest and Chowderfest information, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund launched its month long Autumn of Giving Match Campaign: a communitywide initiative to raise funds and awareness, share the Community Fund’s story and engage the community as champions for local causes. To double its impact, the Adirondack Trust Company will match all donations made during the campaign and 100 percent of the funds raised will benefit local charities through its “Lend-AHand Grants” program.

“We have been excited and touched by the grants we have been able to distribute over the past two years,” said Joan Taylor, volunteer chairperson speaking on behalf of the ATC Advisory Committee. “This past June, Lend-A-Hand Grant recipient, After The Fire, was there to assist 32 Saratoga Springs residents left homeless due to a devastating row house fire. In addition to helping the fire survivors, other examples of ATC Funds at

work include providing nutritious meals for area families in need, empowering children through photography and assisting a program to help talented, underprivileged students stay in school and excel. This campaign, the first of its kind, brings the ATC Community Fund, The Adirondack Trust Company, local business partners and our community’s nonprofits together to work to extend our ability to help others in our community.

The Matching Campaign’s goal is to raise a minimum of $10,000 through individual donations, as well as our 18 business partner’s generous promotions.”

The Matching Campaign provides three easy ways the community can get involved:

On site at the Apple Bushel Basket display at bank branches and many business partners.

Via mail at ATC Community Fund, Attention K. Gallo, 31 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or call (518) 584-5844.

PARTICIPATE in Business Partner’s Campaign Promotions and Special Events. Eighteen local businesses have partnered with the Autumn of Giving Match Campaign and are offering special promotions, which in turn, generate a donation to the ATC General Community Fund that will be matched by The Adirondack Trust Company.

Visit www.atccf.org/autumn-ofgiving for more information.

VOTE FOR A CAUSE: Vote for your favorite, previous Lend-A –Hand Grant recipients by using the app on the Fund’s Facebook page and help steer ATC Community Fund’s future charitable giving. The local charity with the most votes in each cause of three categories will be the winner of a $500 grant.

Adirondack Autumn of Giving Match Campaign

DONATE October 1 through October 31: Online via the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund Facebook Make the Match App, or at the website page (atccf.org).

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Hilton Garden Inn Continues to Crafter’s Gallery Welcomes New Vendor Grow With New Renovations SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Hilton Garden Inn recently did a complete renovation of their 112-room Saratoga Springs hotel.

The Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs now features elements of Project Grow, a major brand revitalization initiative that includes upgrades to the property’s communal spaces including the lobby and the guest reception area. The renovation was completed April 10.

“We’re thrilled to unveil the newly renovated Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs,” said Laura Lillio, the hotel’s director of sales. “The philosophy behind the new project is ‘Welcome to the Garden.’ It creates an atmosphere that immediately encourages guests to relax, linger and enjoy.

It provides spaces that can transform to be social and cheerful or

Stacey Gilmartin poses with some of her products she offers at her Love Handles table in Crafter’s Gallery.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – There is a new vendor joining the Crafter’s Gallery family—Stacey Gilmartin’s Love Handles—jewelry for your table. Love Handles is a line of uniquely decorated serving pieces.

With contemporary designs using quality stainless steel Oneida serving pieces, Stacey offers, among others, cake servers,

serving spoons and forks.

Her Regency serving pieces are wrapped with signature Love Handle artistic designs, featuring multi colors, textures and luster for cocktail spreaders, serving spoons and forks.

To see some of Love Handles’ pieces, visit Crafter’s Gallery at their location at 427 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Call (518) 583-2435 for more information.

Gideon Putnam has New General Manager

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa has a new general manager. Marsha Twiss, who is originally from Malone, is the fourth person in the last five years to take over the role.

The 120-room hotel is managed by one of the largest food and hospitality contractors in the country— Delaware North Companies parks and Resorts out of Buffalo.

She has more than 18 years experience in the hotel industry, previously working at the Ritz Carlton Tyson’s Corner and the Hilton in Washington,

D.C. before joining Delaware.

A new director of sales and marketing, Robert Sgarlata, who has 25 years of experience, joins Twiss. Sgarlata, who lives in Saratoga Springs, previously working for the Great Escape Lodge, The Desmond and the Albany Marriott, as well as The Sagamore.

Delaware North has invested millions in upgrades for the Gideon since taking over management in 2008.

They have a 20-year contract with New York State.

intimate and meditative.”

The hotel’s airy Pavilion lobby, well-designed guestrooms, convenient guest services and friendly hotel team members, combined with the new Project Grow elements, make the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs a welcoming place to stay when in the Spa City.

Guests at the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs can start their day with a full cooked-to-order breakfast at the Garden Grille and Bar and end it in one of the brand’s signature Garden Sleep System beds. Each hotel room includes an oversized desk with an ergonomic desk chair; 32-inch high definition television; and a “hospitality center” with a mini-fridge, microwave oven, and coffee maker.

Other hotel amenities include complimentary WiFi Internet

access in guestrooms and public spaces; 24-hour business center featuring Print Spot remote printing which allows wireless printing from any laptop or smart phone; a state-of-the-art fitness center, as well an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool.

The hotel also features one meeting room, offering 1,300-square-feet of flexible space and an on-site guest laundry facility.

There is also the Hilton Garden Inn Promise. This commitment to guests states that Hilton Garden Inn will do whatever it takes to ensure the guest is satisfied or they do not have to pay.

Read more about Hilton Garden Inn at www.hgi.com and www.news.hgi.com.

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Project Lift University Fundraiser Kicks Off Next Week

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The third year of Project Lift University, the college-coursethemed fundraiser for Franklin Community Center’s Project Lift, will take place at Longfellows Restaurant on October 17.

Going from 6–9 p.m., Project Lift University guests are invited to return to their college registration days and “enroll” in exclusive classes taught by local experts.

The “silent auction” experience will give people different opportunities, such as the chance of buying a class that lets you sail on Lake George with a master sailor on a 27-foot sailboat with three friends, or receive the ultimate beer experience at Davidson Brothers Brewing Company.

“My big push right now is to make people aware of what we’re doing,” said Jaime Williams, Project Lift’s associate director who is also in charge of marketing. “People need to realize the importance of this program and how unique it is to the community. It’s an all-encompassing

program and we have a really dedicated staff that makes sure these kids get what they need.

And the fundraiser is super important to Project Lift.”

In its 29th year, Project Lift continues to help students and families of Geyser Road Elementary and Greenfield Elementary. Starting in early October and running through the middle of June, the program is in need of funding to continue what it does best—helping prevent kids from alcohol, drugs and tobacco while also helping increase social skills and self-esteem.

But the program extends beyond classroom’s students in grades 1–5. It helps families, while becoming a tight-knit family on its own.

“The families we work with typically come from an at-risk background,” Williams said. “This day in age runs the gamut. There’s a lot of factors that put you at risk…A lot of our students, who participate in elementary school, come back in high school. It’s pretty unique in the fact that we can grow with these kids. They spend a lot of time with their classroom teacher, but every

year that changes. It’s just a really strong bond that we’re able to form with the kids and their families.”

Now in her 11th year at Project Lift, Williams stressed the importance of the program and the need for fundraisers such as Project Lift University to support it.

Project Lift also provides family’s with holiday assistance, food pantries, school supplies, winter coats and summer camp scholarships that fit their specific needs.

This year, a student, whose parents are both deaf, was able to attend a special education camp for children of deaf parents through Project Lift.

“It’s just all over the place, from the school day to everything at home and everything in between,” Williams said.

The camp scholarships are helped made possible by community donations, such as the ones from Saratoga Springs Rotary and the Christopher Dailey Foundation.

Last year, the Project Lift University fundraiser made $27,000. This year the goal is $30,000.

What's Happening In School This Week?

October 11 Saratoga Springs City School District Division, Dragon Day; Pride & School Spirit Day Greenfield, Fire Prevention Day Ballston Spa Central School District MS/HS Interim Reports Mailed Schuylerville School District Grades 6-12 Progress Reports posted on Parent Portal

September 14 Saratoga Springs City School District NO SCHOOL Ballston Spa Central School District NO SCHOOL Schuylerville School District NO SCHOOL

October 15 Saratoga Springs City School District None Ballston Spa Central School District MA Student Photos Walk About Program Begins, MS Lobby, 6-7:30 p.m.

Schuylerville School District Green Ribbon School Global Handwashing Day activities

October 16 Saratoga Springs City School District Lake, Internet Safety Night, Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m.

Schuylerville School District Elementary School Photos PEP Cookie Dough/Food Fundraiser orders and payments due

October 17 Saratoga Springs City School District Hoedown Hayride Concert Division, Grandparents Luncheon All county Band, Galway HS Ballston Spa Central School District MS Meet the Teacher Night – 8th Grade, 6 p.m.

MTN PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Schuylerville School District Elementary School Photos PEP Popcorn Sale, lunch periods, Elementary School

Mary Gavin and Jim LaVigne present a check for $5,000 to Kari Cushing, executive director of Franklin Community Center in support of its after school program for disadvantaged youth, “Project Lift.” This gift was given by LaVigne and Gavin in the name of Saratoga Sponsor A Scholar, a 6-year old nonprofit organization that assists financially-disadvantaged young men and women in Saratoga Springs in successfully completing high school and college.

“With the shift in the economy and the way things have been, the people who are losing services are the ones who need them the most,” Williams said.

“With the shift in the economy, we’ve seen a hit, which is why there was such a need for us to look for other avenues of funding, which is why we approached the [Saratoga Springs] Board for this fundraiser.”

Williams and other members of the committed Project Lift staff plan to expand to even more elementary schools, as they continue help local kids.

“We’re going to be here another 29 [years],” said Williams.

“Tuition” for the event is $75 per person, or $140 for two tickets. For “juniors” (under 30), tickets are $50. The price includes classic college food stations with heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and music by Kid DJ. To purchase tickets, or to help Project Lift or the Franklin Community Center, call (518) 587-9826 or visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org.

Also, visit “Project Lift University” on Facebook.

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Point of Difference?

Few Disagreements Among Rivals at Malta Candidate Forum

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY MALTA – The League of Women Voters (LWV) candidate forum for the Town of Malta’s upcoming local races took place at the Malta Community Center on Tuesday, October 8.

The questions from the audience centered on issues that appeared to potentially be fertile ground for candidates to stress their point(s) of difference. Surprisingly, there was near-universal agreement between all, save for some minor nuance. In some cases, this left many questioners and audience members unsatisfied.

Moderator Francine Rodger began by explaining the ground rules, after which those candidates who were unopposed (Highway Superintendent Roger Crandall and Town Clerk Florence Sickels) made short statements.

Two Town Justice candidates, Steve Gottman (R, I) and Ellwood Sloat, Jr. (C) made statements to the audience. Because of judicial

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decorum, the two candidates did not engage each other or take questions from the audience.

Gottman’s background includes 15 years as an attorney and is the president of the Malta Business and Professional Association.

Sloat’s background is in law enforcement, reaching the rank of major for the New York State Police Department before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.

Complete biographies, links of websites and other information on every candidate can be accessed at the LWV website. Visit www.

LWVsaratoga.org.

The three candidates for town council (two of which will be elected) are incumbents John Hartzell and Maggi Ruisi (both R, C, I) and Carol Henry (D). The two candidates for the town/county supervisor seat are incumbent Paul Sausville (R, I) and challenger Cynthia Young (D, WF).

As noted above, Ellwood Sloat, Jr. is a town justice candidate. Yet, it his capacity of long-time town resident

(‘Woody’ Sloat) he felt compelled to ask both the town council and supervisor candidates what their position was to stimulate retail occupancy at the Ellsworth Commons complex (an issue that he as town justice would not be ruling on incidentally).

While Ruisi did express optimism about the recent prospects for a yogurt shop and doctor’s office, she and the other candidates, while saying that the town’s role is to be supportive, believed that it was the developer’s obligation to fill vacancies. None of them put forth any concrete ideas.

These responses did not please Sloat at all. “We have a healthy and vibrant town, but unfortunately Ellsworth Commons is an eyesore reminiscent of a ghost town,” he said.

“This unsightly condition should not be ignored as it doesn›t represent the true vitality of Malta.”

“I feel economic development does fall within the responsibilities of the town supervisor and town council,” Sloat continued. “The questions I posed to these candidates regarding

plans to correct this situation were answered without any substance. It left me with a feeling that this situation was not a priority.”

Another issue of concern among questioners was the Round Lake corridor and the possibility that roundabouts would be part of a traffic solution. The candidates for town council acknowledged that the concerns of residents should be taken into account. Hartzell said that he was continuing to ask hard questions about the subject before deciding; Ruisi said she stood behind the original engineering study on traffic safety. She was awaiting the results of a more detailed study and reminded the audience that the roundabouts contemplated were smaller than the double lane ones that are on routes 9 and 67. Henry said she was keeping an open mind and that driver education and traffic safety were important considerations to balance against Round Lake residents’ concerns.

This did not come close to satisfying Murray Eitzmann, who lives on Round Lake Road.

Howard Allen Frances O’Brien. She started calling herself “Anne” on her first day of school when the teacher asked her name.

While in some interviews Rice states it was her mother’s idea to name her Howard because her mother “thought it was an interesting thing to do… and she had the idea that naming a woman Howard was going to give that woman an unusual advantage in the world,” her authorized biographer wrote that it was her father who had named her after himself.

“Thinking back to the days when his own name had been associated with girls, and perhaps in an effort to give it away, Howard named the little girl Howard Allen Frances O’Brien,” writes Katherine Ramsland in Prism of the Night.

After dropping out of college, Rice worked hard on being a novelist, without much success. She had married her high school sweetheart, Stan Rice, who went on to become an American artist and poet. They had two children—Michele, their first born who died of childhood leukemia in 1972 when she was only six-yearsold; and Christopher, born in 1975 and who is now a best selling author as well.

But breaking into the literary

world was difficult at first for Rice.

“It was kind of an accident,” said Rice. “I had tried realistic [novels], but they weren’t doing very well. Then I came up with the idea: What would it be like to interview a vampire?”

She was 34 when a publisher picked up her newest attempt, Interview With a Vampire, and Anne found an agent to represent her.

“If anyone would have told me it would take 14 years, I would have been devastated,” said Rice.

In another interview, she explained what drew her to try a new approach to her novels. After reading Gloria Holden’s Dracula’s Daughter, she understood even the supernatural can have comforting qualities.

“It established to me what vampires were—these elegant, tragic, sensitive people,” she said. “I was really just going with that feeling when writing Interview With a Vampire. I didn’t do a lot of research.”

Rice’s portfolio includes dozens of books including the Beauty erotica series, mainstream romance and Christian, after re-discovering her Catholic roots.

“I believe [Christ the Lord:] Road to Cana is my best [novel],” said Rice, adding that the novels were a “huge challenge.”

“Those are the best two novels ever put together,” said Rice, adding Road is “a very special type of novel—short and very intense.”

Noting that she loves to experiment with her writing style—as evidenced by the breadth of her genres—she said she loves her newest adventure, the Wolf series—The Wolf Gift and The Wolves of Midwinter.

“It is a much faster pace and a more modern style than Interview,” said Rice. “I love being able to bring my Gothic motif into the 21st century. It was a lot of fun.”

The Wolves of Midwinter is as lush and romantic in detail and atmosphere as it is sleek and steely in storytelling. It is a complex and emotional tale of man transformed into a man/wolf creature who struggles to understand the changes that has happened to him and how he can use his powers to help those around him.

As for the first time she heard she had made the New York Times Best Seller List, Rice said she was ecstatic at the news.

“Someone called me and told me,” said Rice. “The first time, it was for a paperback, but the second time it was for a hard cover and that was very exciting.”

“I’m afraid that the primary concern will be to provide the quickest access to the Northway without delay.” Eitzmann said. “Round Lake is a thriving hamlet. This area and around exit 11 have residences, senior housing, an elementary school and a great mix of thriving businesses. Why would they even think of anything that might compromise this?”

“A petition of almost 300 citizen signatures was submitted to the town board that opposed the roundabouts.”

Eitzmann stated. “The candidate that takes a courageous stand against some engineer’s Cadillac solution is whom I’m voting for. I’m not sure I saw that person tonight.”

Indeed, the Malta candidate forum deserves high marks for the civility all candidates showed towards each other. But afterwards many in the audience were heard to express surprise that the candidates, particularly challengers, did not go to any length to lay out bold distinctions between themselves and their opponents. It remains to be seen if these points of difference emerge between now and November 5.

Her son, Christopher, who also has a new novel out—Heaven’s Rise—will also be at the Off the Shelf: Authors in Conversation with Joe Donahue on Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m. He has had four New York Times Best Sellers.

“We read one another’s manuscripts, but we don’t collaborate,” she continued. “It is going to be a lot of fun to be [at the Discussion] with him.”

Rice said she has no plans to stop writing.

“I always knew I wanted to write, to be a novelist, it is what I love doing.”

Presented by Northshire Bookstore, Off the Shelf With Anne Rice, with special guest Christopher Rice is Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Saratoga Ballroom at the Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 for one seat and one copy of Rice’s “The Wolves of Midwinter”, or $37.50 for two seats and one copy of the book. Tickets are available at either Northshire Bookstore location (Saratoga Springs or Manchester Center, Vermont), or online at northshire.com. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at (518) 682-4200 or (855) 339-5990.

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Egypt and her latest, The Wolves of Midwinter, which she will be presenting during Northshire Bookstore’s Authors in Conversation next week.

“I always knew I wanted to be a novelist,” said Rice, who has written nearly 40 novels during her career. “I remember trying to write a novel when I was five and asking my grandma to spell the words for me.”

Rice is one of America’s most read and celebrated authors; known for weaving the visible and supernatural worlds together in epic stories that entertain and challenge readers. Her books are rich tapestries of history, belief, philosophy, religion and compelling characters that examine and extend our physical world beyond the limits we perceive.

Her next big attempt at a novel was when she was 10 and then again in the seventh grade.

“I knew it was what I wanted to do,” said Rice, whose early vampire series garnered her a cult following of sorts.

While she jump-started her college career a couple of times, Rice finally enrolled in Berkley where she pursued her PhD in literature, but the calling to be a writer was still whispering in her ear.

“I decided I was going to be a novelist,” said Rice, who was born

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

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Christopher Larson New Eagle Scout Christopher Larson, 18, is the newest Eagle Scout of Troop 1 of Ballston Spa. He received the rank of Eagle Scout at a recent Eagle Court of Honor held at the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church.

Christopher is the son of Dr. Nancy Cappiello-Larson, Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa. Troop 1 is sponsored by the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church.

To earn the Eagle Scout rank a scout has to master numerous scout skills, earn 21 merit badges of which 12 are required. A scout has to perform many hours of community service and held leadership positions in the troop. Finally, a scout has to plan, organize and supervise a major service project

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that will benefit a chosen organization. The project demonstrates the scout’s leadership and organization skills. Many times, the scouts and volunteers’ time put into the project exceeds 100 hours.

Larson’s Eagle Project was designing and constructing of a small reflection garden for Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. The garden consists of the Statue of St. Joseph and a seating area that provides a prayerful and reflective setting for members of the school community. The area distinguish the school from the other residing buildings in its’ vicinity, and compliment the school’s current “Building on Excellence” project that aims to update, improve and provide a better school

environment for its students.

Christopher started his scouting career with Cub Scout Pack 25. He has been an active member of Troop 1 serving as Senior Patrol Leader and junior assistant scoutmaster. Larson Attended National Youth Leadership Training and was

H.O.P.E. Clinic Adoptable Pets

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Brody is a playful, funny and sweet boy. He’s friendly to dogs and people, big and small

although we don’t know how he’d do with feline housemates.

Brody is a 4-year-old neutered Cocker Spaniel who’s up to date on vaccinations. He may prefer a home with older kids, as he can be a little chatty/anxious, at first, in new situations. He will also be looking for a companion who can be home with him, take him along or send him to a doggy daycare as he reportedly suffers from separation anxiety and does not do well left alone.

Sabrina is a 9-year-old Shepherd/Hound mixed beauty!

She’s spayed and up to date on shots. She’s very low key and gentle. Sabrina would be great either

Ben and Cody are adorable three to four month old kittens who were formerly stray babies.

They are now safe, warm and used to indoor life! They are looking for their forever homes and since they’re sibling best friends, we’d love for them to stay together.

For more information on these pets or others, visit www. hopeanimalrescue.org or call ( 518) 428-2994 “Let them know there is H.O.P.E.” as an only pet or with another dog, but she does not get along with cats. Sabrina would be a free adoption to a qualified senior citizen in our senior-to-senior program.

invited back to service on staff.

Christopher graduated from Saratoga Central Catholic in 2013. He took advance placement courses in calculus’s, history and physics. Larson participated in soccer, baseball and archery and he was captain of the Varsity soccer team.

Making Christmas Wishes Come True COLONIE – The U.S. Marine Corps will celebrate the 15th year of its annual holiday train when the Marine Corps Reserves’ Dunkin’ Donuts Toys for Tots Train delivers toys and coats to thousands of children in Upstate New York on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8.

To launch the program, Dunkin’ Donuts donated $30,000 to the Toys for Tots Foundation, bringing its five-year total to $140,000.

This year’s Toys for Tots collection drive will take place at more than 400 locations throughout the Capital Region, including more than 100 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants which will serve as drop-off points for guests wishing to donate new, unwrapped toys.

The Marine Corps Reserves’ Dunkin’ Donuts Toys for Tots Train, presented by Canadian Pacific and Amtrak, will motor its way across 12 communities throughout New York State as the highlight of the Marines’ signature holiday toy drive.

The Marines will work with more than 200 community agencies to distribute toys this holiday season and will be equipped to serve 200,000 children, a 25 percent increase over its previous record.

The Marine Corps Reserves’ Dunkin’ Donuts Toys for Tots Train, presented by Canadian Pacific and Amtrak, will commence its run on Saturday, December 7 and will stop in Saratoga on December 8.

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Domestic Violence—The Silent Shame

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Erica knew fear, the kind of fear that changes the world around you and how you see, think and react. It is not a fear like one of spiders or clowns or of the dark.

This kind of fear is one that illogically immobilizes while at the same time, sends adrenaline coursing through the veins, heightening senses and setting the mind racing. It is the kind of fear that is a constant companion lurking in the shadows of the mind waiting to be unleashed.

She wasn’t always this way.

Erica had a wonderful childhood and came from a family with strong bonds. She was popular in school and excelled at everything she tried.

But when she was 16, her world was set in motion to change how she thought, how she lived, even how she dreamed.

Erica met John (for Erica’s protection, these are not their real names) when she was 16 and he was 24. She had been visiting family for the summer in Long Island and he was a neighbor who immediately took a liking to the pretty browneyed teen.

“The first thing John asked me was, ‘Hey you! When are you going to marry me?’” Erica said, a faint smile briefly crossing her face. “I said right back, ‘Never, you’re too old!’”

Nevertheless, she was infatuated with this older man paying attention to her, sharing quiet walks and tender thoughts of a future they could have together. He took his time winning over her affections and it wasn’t until several weeks later he finally kissed her.

“He told me he wanted me to be his girl,” said Erica. “A couple of days later he sent all kinds of flowers and at 16, I thought, he must be really loving me—and it wasn’t like it was just me and him. Everybody had seen all of this happening with him sending me all kinds of flowers.

It was a big deal.”

In the beginning, she thought what they shared was love. And while he was possessive and slyly limited the time she spent with friends and family, Erica thought he did the things he did because he loved her so much.

Then small outbursts of anger began to happen—he wouldn’t let her go far without a report on where she had been

and who she had seen; he’d slap her if dinner wasn’t ready; he stopped doing the sweet things that first attracted her to him.

She never saw the changes as they happened and every time he did something bad, he would beg her forgiveness and tell her he didn’t know what happened, showering her with professions of love and gifts. Each time, she believed it would be the last time and she would take him back.

Then one autumn day, she discovered she was pregnant, so eventually, with pressure from John and her parents, she agreed to marry him. Immediately after the ceremony, John drove her to their new home—a townhouse in an isolated and undeveloped complex a couple of hours from the neighborhood where she had grown up.

“We’re sitting in the truck and I was looking at it and I just felt so lost,” she said. “I had two babies, the streets weren’t paved, there weren’t any streetlights—I couldn’t even go to the store from there, I was so afraid.”

As she tried to adjust to being a wife and mother, John’s paranoia continued to escalate and Erica found herself more and more afraid and increasingly more isolated from friends and family.

“He didn’t want us to even look out the windows and when he would come home, he would say to my daughter, ‘Who was in the house? Who was here?’ demanding she tell him. She was just a baby—she didn’t know what was happening,” Erica explained.

“What would really get him angry was if this window blind we had got out of place and if it was out of place he would say I had been at the window and he would go crazier and crazier.”

She avoids the details—how he beat her with anything he could grab, how he threw her down the stairs—17 steps—how he would smell her clothes to see if she had been with anybody. She avoids talking about the time he broke all the dishes in the cabinet because his steak was overdone, or the time he held her head under water in the tub because she had accidently cut him while shaving him, or the time he shot a gun off beside her head, the white hot heat of it searing across her ear, while they were sitting in the dark during one of his rampages.

Before long, Erica took her

oldest daughter out of school because John would often beat her in the early morning hours and it took too much to walk her there.

“I, physically, could not take it any longer,” she continued.

But that only isolated her even further.

After a brutal beating that left her barely conscious, Erica knew she had to save herself and her children. Afraid to even call a taxi because he may be able to trace her, Erica literally ran with the children until she was several miles away where she finally called her aunt to come pick her up.

After nights of scuttling from one hiding place to another, she eventually landed in Saratoga where she sought help from the Saratoga Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center.

But the fear and brutality and threats did not stop as she stumbled through the court process, custody battle and being a single mom. Months later she still lived with the fear.

“I am still afraid of him. I still don’t sleep—I stay on the couch at night,” said Erica. “I think he might hurt me more now than maybe before because before he might have thought we’d get back together, but now I know I’d never go back.

You know, I never dreamed our life together would be this way. I never thought I would go through something like this. This is not where I wanted to be.”

Domestic violence is that dirty little secret we don’t want anyone to know about when it happens to us.

The abused and abuser usually go through great lengths to hide what is happening in their lives—they hide the bruises, the loud, out-ofcontrol arguments, the threats, the violence. It knows no social, cultural or economic boundaries and comes in many forms—social isolation, threats, financial control, physical abuse.

According to the New York Division of Criminal Justice, there were 652 domestic violence assaults in Saratoga County in 2009— the most recent annual statistics available; in 1995, there were 243 domestic violence assaults. There were also 118 violations of orders of protection.

Last year, Saratoga DVRC took 1,701 hotline calls and assisted over 1,000 families, said Maggie Fronk, DVRC executive director. And, on

average, 100 to 125 women and children spend time in their safe house each year, where they can stay up to 90 days.

“Some only stay a day or two— families tend to stay longer because of childcare, work and [court and legal issues],” continued Fronk.

She said that while the numbers of recorded incidents are rising, it is because the word is out—it is against the law and there are options for the victims.

“I think that because of the knowledge people have now, more people are seeking help,” she said.

“But some people think that if they have not been hit, it is not abuse, but abuse comes in many forms, physical, financial, emotional and if you are at all concerned about yourself or someone you know, call and we can help.”

All the services through DVRC are free and confidential, which in addition to helping victims of domestic violence, helps people who have been sexually assaulted or need crisis intervention. There are support services, counseling, job assistance, a housing program, legal advocacy as well as a financial literacy program.

She added that people rarely leave for good the first time they try to get away and that they understand and are there to help guide them to getting emotionally, mentally and financially ready.

“National statistics say it takes seven or eight times before leaving permanently,” said Fronk. “It is part of the process and we help people explore how to be more safe.”

DVRC also offers services equally to men and women. They also have the Safe Pets Partnership.

“Oftentimes the abuser will use the family pet as leverage—tell the victim that they will kill it or hurt the pet, so the person doesn’t want to leave the pet behind,” said Fronk. “We have these wonderful foster homes we align with and they provide a safe and loving environment for the pet until they can be reunited with the family.”

She said they had helped all kinds of animals since the program began from small hamsters to dogs and cats and even horses.

“We have served hundreds of pets since its inception,” she added.

As for leaving—the time statistically when it is most dangerous, Fronk said DVRC can help someone who is in need develop a plan where they can leave safely.

“We help people every day,” said Fronk. “Anyone who is concerned can call to talk, get information or if they are in a crisis, call for immediate help. We are here and it is free and it is confidential.”

For more information call DVRC at (518) 583-0280. For those in a crisis, the 24-hour hotline is (518) 584-8188.

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Our Elders, Our Actions Transitioning Into Caregiving

by Claire Colamaria Saratoga TODAY The following is the second in a two-part series on how to prepare for caring for your aging loved ones.

Here’s some advice for those who are beginning their caregiving journey: • Take a deep breath. This may be the most important advice you receive throughout the caregiving journey. All along the way, remember to pause from time to time and collect your thoughts.

Clear your mind and relax. It may be difficult, but it will help sustain your spirits and prevent you from sinking under the weight of caregiving burdens.

• Make sure you know the senior’s date of birth and Social Security number. You will need this information to access many services.

• Collect information about medical providers. If you haven’t done so already, gather details about your loved one’s physicians and health insurance. Here is some of the information you will need: Names, phone numbers and

addresses of the senior’s doctors, dentist and pharmacy (be sure to include complete details about any arrangements the senior has made for discount prescriptions) Copies of health insurance policies and the front and back of all insurance cards; if your loved one is 65 or older, you will need a copy of his or her Medicare card. (Medicare has prepared a helpful online booklet; to download it, click on Medicare & You. It includes a summary of Medicare’s benefits, rights and protections, answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare; and information about Medicare’s new prescription drug coverage.)

Make a list of all medications (prescription drugs, over-thecounter drugs such as aspirin, antacids, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements – even daily multi-vitamins), dosage amounts and instructions for taking them (time of day, with food or between meals, etc.). Take this list with you to ALL of your loved one’s medical appointments to help avoid dangerous prescription drugs interactions.

Date and results of recent medical tests, including exams, xrays, CT scans and MRIs. Complete health history (also take this with you to all of your loved one’s medical appointments); if possible, include major illness and medical conditions for your loved one’s parents, brothers and sisters.

Collaborate with siblings, and Provide complete information to medical personnel in case of emergency.

• Learn as much as possible

about the medical condition afflicting the senior. Contact related organizations and associations for information about the disorder. Study the symptoms and progression of the disease so you can anticipate what might come next.

• Call a family meeting. Try to get as many people as possible involved from the beginning.

Early input from them will facilitate communication and decision-making down the line. Allow all family members a chance to express themselves and their feelings about what should be done. If possible, designate a person to be responsible for each task.

• Find out if the senior has the proper legal tools and documents in place. Has someone been appointed to take care of business and make health care decisions in case of temporary or permanent disability? Has the senior made clear their wishes for end-of-life care? If necessary, consult an attorney specializing in elder law. These are some of the documents you should help the senior prepare if they haven’t already done so: Will Durable power of attorney for finances Durable power of attorney for health care Living will Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care are often referred to as Advance Directives for Health Care • Investigate your loved one’s health insurance matters. What kind of coverage do they have?

Are they eligible for Medicare benefits or Medicaid? If so, are they enrolled properly? Do they have a long-term care insurance policy in place? If so, what exactly does it cover? Do they have any coverage through a private pension plan or retirement package?

• Explore other available financial resources. What assets does he or she have? Do they own real estate? How much is their home worth? How much is in savings accounts, IRAs, stocks and bonds and other investments? What is his or her monthly income from Social Security, other government programs, private pension plans, CDs, other bank accounts, annuities and investments?

• Take a crash course in community resources. Find out about senior centers and adult day services in the senior’s area. What are the best home health agencies around? What meal delivery and transportation support options are available? Assess the senior’s skills and determine the resources you need.

• Even if this is an acute crisis likely to pass, start gathering information about assisted living facilities and other long-term care options. When the time comes, you want to be able to offer the senior a range of options to choose from.

• Recognize that loss of sight, hearing loss, memory loss, confusion, incontinence and depression are not normal aspects of aging. In many, if not most cases, these are treatable conditions. (They could very well be the result of prescription drugs interactions or drug side effects.)

Failure to identify these conditions as being treatable could place elderly patients at risk of unnecessary functional decline.

• If your senior lives in an assisted living facility at some distance from you, one of your concerns will be replenishing

your loved one’s health care supplies at a reasonable price. While you can hire a personal shopper, it may be less expensive and just as reliable for you to shop online and have the supplies delivered to your senior.

• Consider hiring a care manager. These professionals are trained to quickly assess the overall situation, make recommendations about needed services and, if necessary, coordinate community resources and hire and manage paid caregivers.

• Consult with everybody and anybody. Talk to friends, neighbors, acquaintances – anyone with experience in caring for an elder. In reaching out you will assemble a mosaic of information about how to proceed and what to expect down the line.

You will learn that others have been there before and found their way through – though sometimes with great difficulty and sadness.

• Talk to your senior. This isn’t always possible, but it’s best to allow them as much independence as circumstances permit.

Remember that the caregiver’s role is to help them maintain as much control over their lives as feasible, not take it away; this includes allowing them to make their own decisions unless the decisions become harmful to them. The more you can consult with them, consider their desires, and truly respect them, the smoother the transition in your relationship will be.

• Make sure that everyone on the caregiving team–whether family members, friends or professionals–has the information they need to perform their responsibilities. Make a list of emergency numbers, family contact numbers and other items and distribute it to those who might need it. Family members should know how to locate legal, financial and medical documents like durable powers of attorney, living

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013 wills, investment account statements and health insurance policies in case of emergency.

• If the senior is still living at home, make sure you and others in their inner circle have keys to the residence in case of emergency.

• Keep good notes. Whenever you talk to a doctor, lawyer, insurance company, service agency, government office or advocacy organization, write down the date and the name of the person you spoke with, contact information and the substance of the conversation. Maintain separate files for different areas of concern–financial topics, medical affairs and so on.

• Even though this may sound unnecessarily pessimistic, never assume that the professional and medical personnel who are helping you with your loved one will do what they promise. If you don’t actively follow-up, you may set yourself up for disappointment. While they made their promises with the best of intentions, these professional people are extremely busy and have other people to care for in addition to your loved one. They may honestly forget a commitment made to you. Bottom line– the more you become involved with the care and other affairs of your loved one, the more satisfied you will be with your caregiving experience.

•Acknowledge your own feelings of loss, anger, shock and confusion. Perhaps you realized this moment was coming, perhaps not. In any event, you are likely to find unsettling emotions bubbling through the surface.

Allow yourself time to experience them. Write them down in a journal. Take a long bath. Find a quiet corner and close your eyes.

Take care of yourself, too.

Clare Colamaria is the Founder of A Senior’s Choice, LLC. A company who specializes in elder placement and resources throughout the Capital Region. If you need assistance with any of the subject matters written about in this article please call Clare at (518) 424-2527 or visit our web site at www.aseniorschoiceonline.com.

Senior Calendar Library Events: Skype For Beginners Tuesday, October 22 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19 1:30–3:30 p.m. Learn to use the free version of Skype that is available online.

Prison Songs of the War of 1812 Thursday, October 24 7—8:30 p.m. Musician Paul Mercer will share the story and songs of Thomas Mott, an American prisoner held by the British during the War of 1812. Mott, of New York, was held in the notorious Dartmoor Prison where he penned numerous songs, satirical and serious. No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)

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Senior Center Events:

Ball Exercise Class Mondays from 10—11 a.m., $10 per month. Using a stability ball builds balance and core muscles.

Bring your own ball or borrow one of ours. You can use a chair for balance if needed. Please call to sign up.

Stained Glass With Gus Poppal, $10 per month. Pre-register. Wednesday and Thursday classes are intermediate level. $10 per week, supplies may be purchased through instructor. Beginning classes offered in the spring and

fall through the instructor.

Conversational Spanish and Culture Classes Thursdays from 12:45—1:45 beginning October 10. Learn how to speak the language and have fun

too! Please sign up. Classes are free.

The Center is offering trips for seniors. Brochures are available at the Center or check out our website for details: www. saratogaseniorcenter.org.

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Toilet Trouble

by Kate Towne Sherwin Saratoga TODAY

The longer I’m a mom and the more children I have, the less I think I have any advice to give other moms. I can’t tell you how many times I thought I had some mom thing or other figured out, only to have my next child completely debunk what I thought I was now an expert on. It’s definitely humbling, but also somewhat thrilling (when I’m not pulling my hair out), to have such an up-close look at the range of human personalities and development, even within the same

family, with the same parents, the same upbringing, and the same gender as all one’s other siblings.

Which brings me to the thing I’ve been struggling the most with recently: potty training. Or potty learning. Have you heard people calling it “potty learning” instead of what I always knew as “potty training”? Whatever you call it, I’m becoming more and more convinced that there’s not a whole lot I can do to train a child, and not a whole lot the child can do to learn, if certain things aren’t already in place.

I don’t even know for sure what those things are, the “certain

things that need to be in place”— some unknown things swirling around in their little brains that need to settle down, drop anchor and get the potty synapses firing.

I definitely think there are things a parent can do to encourage the process. I always start by incorporating the idea of “going on the potty” into everyday conversation. I start talking about it whenever I remember that the child will be sort of ready for the potty sometime in the near future, or when he shows an interest— whichever comes first. Maybe at age 18 months? Or two years old?

Then I might start putting him on the potty pants-less for a minute or two here and there—a prime time is just before a bath.

The first time he has success—accidentally or on purpose—oh! What a big deal we make of it! Lots of clapping and hugs and praise!

All this, to start getting the idea that using the potty is good into their little heads. (Or into mine? It takes me a lot of mental preparation to get into potty training mode.)

When it seems the right time (another thing that’s hard to define), I move on to putting them in underpants for a little while every day or so, to see how they do. I bring them to the potty every half hour or so during those first few days or weeks of getting used to wearing underpants.

There’s often messes to deal with during this time, but you know.

Part of the process. No biggie.

So I say now, as I’m typing at a computer drinking coffee.

Potty-training-me, the one dealing with the messes? Ooh. Not a mom you’d want to have. Not a mom anyone should have.

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train a child who keeps making messes. I’m my worst mom self during these times, especially when I consider that all this might just be beyond their current developmental abilities—can I really hold them accountable for something they’re incapable of doing “correctly”? Of course not.

And yet, every single time I’m potty training one of my boys, I’m impatient and angry.

I try to take a cue from our pediatrician, who’s very laid back about the potty. I try to remember that I’ve never seen a Kindergartener wearing diapers.

I try not to despair that I’m doing something wrong—am I pushing too hard? Not hard enough?

I try not to listen to the stories of little girls who potty trained themselves when they were a year-and-a-half. I try not to pay too much attention to the fact that my toddler is more likely to tell me promptly that he needs a diaper change than my threeyear-old is to tell me he needs to go potty or already did in his pants or diaper.

I do try to remember that it seems to me that my little guy hasn’t quite figured out the connection between feeling like he has to go and going; that he sometimes seems surprised to find that his diaper is full; that it doesn’t seem to bother him the least little bit that he’s still wearing diapers when lots of other kids his age—and all his big brothers—are wearing underpants.

This all consumes more of my mental energy than I try to let on.

I’m trying not to be anxious that he’ll never figure it out. Because he’s got three older brothers that went through this process, and they all figured it out, despite the fact that I was sometimes sure they never would. In fact, it’s

amazing to me to remember that not one of my boys had the same potty training experience as any of the others. Three boys out of diapers, three completely different experiences. And here again, my fourth boy, my fourth totally new, unique experience.

All that said, if anyone were to ask my advice about potty training—despite the fact that so little advice seems a perfect fit for every family—I would say that offering a lot of opportunities to sit on the potty, plus lots of encouragement, plus cheering when there’s success helps a lot (parents as well as children!). I’ve also had success in the past with the “put him in underpants all day, hunker down, and get ready for two weeks of mess with success at the end” method. But it does seem that if the child’s not ready, there’s nothing you can do to force the process.

So I tell myself, again and again, when, in response to me suggesting that big boys don’t wear diapers, my Mr. Diaper Pants says cheerfully, “I do!” Or, “I’m not a big boy. I’m a little boy.” Sigh.

“When he’s ready, he’ll do it,” more experienced moms keep telling me, and I believe them. “One day he’ll just decide he’s done with diapers,” they say, and I believe that too, because that’s what happened with each of my other boys, despite their otherwise completely different experiences. I just hope that day comes soon.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stayat-home mom (SAHM) living in Saratoga Springs with her husband and their sons Thomas (9), Gabriel (7), John Dominic (5), Xavier (3), and Thaddeus (21 months). She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.

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Reason, Season or Lifetime?

Recognizing the Symbolism of Your Relationships

by Meghan D. Lemery Saratoga TODAY Research proves the key to a happy life is hidden in the quality of our relationships. Whether it is the relationship you have with yourself, spouse, children, parents, siblings or friends; our relationships help us discover who we are and give us the tools we need to learn and pass the baton of wisdom to the next generation.

Passing the baton always involves growth and insight. The insight we gain through the experience of relationships is what helps us to move forward and master the next step to greatness within our hearts and minds. Every relationship we experience holds the tools we need to break the chains of the past and move forward to bigger and better things. Just like a museum that holds treasures and artifacts from the past, our relationships hold the answers, maps and artifacts that can heal our hearts and quiet our minds, giving us the grace and strength we need to move forward.

REASON: Everyone has a blind spot.

Think back to a time when you were cruising down the highway and were certain you could move into the next lane without obstruction. All of a sudden a horn blares and you immediately become alert, grab the steering wheel and stop singing out loud to the Artist Formally Known as Prince.

A “reason” relationship shows up in your life to wake you up and dare you to be more alert.

We all fall asleep. It’s easy to become used to the every day rhythm of “Wake up, do your thing, go to bed, wake up again.”

All of us, at some point during the course of life, need a whistle or bell to wake us up out of a deep slumber and smack us into the world of purpose.

Every human being on the planet has a purpose. You are here for a purpose. You have unique gifts, talents and quirks that are on purpose. Perhaps it’s a gift with children, cooking, running

a business or organizing a messy closet. Whatever your gift is, it’s here for a reason.

Reason wakes us up to show us our purpose. When we become stagnant and bored, purpose calls out, longing to wake us from our slumber. When we lose our purpose and drive to move forward, we unknowingly call out to “reason” to save the day. A reason symbol in your life comes in the form of inspiration and enthusiasm. It can be as simple as a bumper sticker you see on your way to work that makes you look twice,or a person that you feel drawn to that makes you feel energized and alive.

The reason this symbol is in your life is to call you back to your purpose. Without a purpose and vision, we die emotionally, physically, spiritually and sexually. Reason comes to save the day and shake us out of our slumber and remind us of our purpose. You are here for a reason and when you lose that purpose and drive to share your gifts with the world reason shows up with smelling salts to slap you out of your slumber and remind you that you matter.

The “reason” relationships of our lives call us back to our true purpose and demand us to wake up and take stock in the life we are living. Don’t wait for reason to punch you in the face, wake up now and ask yourself if you are living a life of purpose.

SEASON: We all go through the different seasons of relationships in our lives. Each season Mother Nature teaches us new lessons to help us move forward and bring new growth into our lives. She is the ever vigilant parent calling us to let go, go with the flow and plant new seeds of abundance into our lives.

Autumn asks us to explore and rediscover our colors and gifts, winter asks us to slow down and grieve loss and regrets, spring demands we smell the new earth and prepare the soil of our hearts

for new growth and abundance in all areas, and summer asks us to sit back, feel the warm breeze and enjoy the ride.

Take a look back at the “Season” relationships that you have had in your life. Was an autumn relationship about going for a different type and embracing the color of change? Did you encounter a winter relationship that called you to let go of your dream and experience the cold of being alone? Did a spring relationship give you hope and renewal in yourself and life in general? Was a summer season about having fun and letting go in love and life?

Take some time to examine what season you experienced in the relationship you were in at the time. What did that “Season” relationship teach you?

Remember, seasons are necessary for healing, change, growth and expansion. Every relationship you have experienced was a season in your life that was meant to bring you forward and get you ready for the “Lifetime” season of your life.

LIFETIME: The Lifetime relationships you experience are all about learning from your “Reasons” and “Seasons”. It is a time in your life where you are awake

and alive without the need for “Reason” to wake you up. You know who you are and what you have to offer. You can look back and see the different “Seasons” of your life without the bleeding pain of guilt and regret. You know what you want and you are ready to embrace healthy relationships in every area of your life. You are fully awake, alive, aware and ready to enjoy life with the lessons you have learned.

You recognize that no one, person or place is responsible for your happiness; rather, it comes from your own purpose, insight and accountability. The “Reasons” and “Seasons” of your

life have revealed themselves and you are ready to move on and forge a new path with a new vision and joie de vivre.

A lifetime relationship is one in which you are truly who you were meant to be—YOU. We can only get there when we have passed through the reasons and seasons of our life.

Whatever reason or season you are in, embrace it and get ready; your lifetime is coming!

Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapist practicing in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. For more information, email meghanlemery@yahoo.com or visit meghanlemery.com.

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Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

AC Injury and Prevention

by James Markwica Saratoga TODAY

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL is one of the four major ligaments in the knee and the most commonly injured. Approximately 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the United States each year, many of which are devastating and require surgical repair. Female athletes in the US are roughly three times more likely to injure their ACL than males. Why is this?

Typically, the potential of injury variation among females vs. male rests on two major factors: anatomical differences and biomechanical differences.

Although there are many anatomic differences between the sexes, some that are believed to

be factors that potentially affect ACL stress are pelvis width, Q-angle, ACL size and the size of the bony notch within the knee where the ACL crosses the joint line or the intercondylar notch.

Although these differences are widely noted between males and females, no studies have directly been able to predesignate or predict ACL injuries from them.

However, these differences alter the biomechanics of the knee and here in lies the problem.

Biomechanical differences between females and males, stability differences and strength differences are the problems. Static stability of the knee is provided by the four major ligaments that include the ACL, while dynamic stability of the knee is provided by the muscles and tendons that surround the joint. Females, due

to their anatomical differences and subsequent mechanical alterations during movement patterns when jumping, landing and pivoting have lead to increased ACL stress and thus ACL injury.

So what does this all mean?

Well again, our bodies are different and our alignment is different. Alignment that can increase the normal stress to the ACL on an ongoing basis is collapsing of ones knee inward with the foot pronating or collapsing with one’s body weight transferring forward as the knee translates forward over the foot. This creates a twisting motion in the knee with a ton of force that stresses the ACL. Add to this ones body weight, an attempt to start, stop, jump or land and you, my friend, have a problem. POP! The sound followed by severe short-lived pain that resolves rather quickly.

Swelling. Difficulty walking.

A feeling of your knee being extremely unstable. That was your ACL. Rather than discussing the long-term rehabilitation program we will discuss the prevention of such sequence of events with the goal of eliminating the risk of an ACL injury. There are probably hundreds if not more wonderful injury prevention exercise programs out there. Although their specific exercises and drills may vary, they all include the following: dynamic warm-ups, flexibility, strength, core stability, balance, agility and plyometric training. Specifically, mastering the ability to jump and land safely. You can look around on the internet at all of these programs but a fantastic option for the independent athlete is by Michael Boyle at www.strengthcoach.com. For something safe for someone who desires one on

one feedback you can consult a trainer with experience with athletes and injury prevention.

Dynamic warm-ups are great because they prepare the muscles throughout your core, upper and lower body for the specific workout that is about to occur. Often times dynamic stretching is a key component of the warm-up that begins activating specific muscle groups while stretching the opposite muscle groups.

Flexibility training is important, as we theoretically want our “machine” to be mobile without restriction otherwise further injury can occur. Therefore, inclusion of stretches for your hips, thighs and calves are important and will minimize unnecessary strain on the knee allowing it to function normally.

Strength training with inclusion of core stability is essential.

Often times the collapsing of the knee and ankle inward is due to poor strength of the hip and core.

Hip external rotation (outward rotation) along with abduction is key to minimize any knee deviation inward that results in internal twisting of the knee. When you see a young athlete running and it seems like they are knockkneed and their feet flail a bit it is due to poor hip strength. This is fixable and may save this child’s knee, especially their ACL. By simply learning how to activate and then strengthen one’s hip muscles both while standing or walking and while running and jumping you will minimize injury and generate more power and speed in virtually every sport. This phase will typically include lots of squatting and variations of single leg or onelegged squats in addition to planks, bridges and chops.

Balance and agility activities

are often combined to provide neuromuscular demand and feedback to a young athlete as it includes coordination, holding positions or changing positions on purpose. While performing balance and agility activities, the key is to keep your hips over your knees and your knees over your ankles. Form while performing such activities is essential for success. As your strength improves so too will your ability to maintain this position. “Hips over knees, knees over ankles!”

Finally, plyometrics are on the table. Jumping. But more important is landing correctly with minimal stress on your knee moving inward, without your body translating forward over your toes resulting in any twisting within the knee. This phase includes jumping with both legs, single leg, forward, laterally, backward, with rests, without rests, and with any combinations mentioned.

Although I mentioned earlier that we wouldn’t go into the rehab routine of an injured ACL, I lied. All this and more is the basis for rehab after a sprain or rupture of an ACL if you are so unfortunate to injure yours. The good news is this, if you truly buy in and complete a progressive routine and prevention program as listed above, your knees will be healthier and your likelihood of injuring you knee will be minimized substantially. What you will also find after completing such a program is that you may be stronger and faster than ever before. Good Luck!

If you or someone you know suffers from knee pain, it is ill advised to begin a new exercise program without consulting first with your physician, physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, physiatrist or other specialist who regularly treats knee pain. It is important to first get an accurate diagnosis for the cause of pain, as the specific exercises recommended will depend on the cause.

James Markwica, MS PT is a New York State Licensed Physical Therapist at LaMarco Physical Therapy, 417 Geyser Road in Ballston Spa and 30 Gick Road in Saratoga Springs. For questions of follow-up, contact James at (518) 587-3256 or online at www.lamarcopt.com.

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

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Families

Protecting Your Family With Life Insurance

by Stephen Kyne Sterling Manor Financial With all that is demanded of parents these days, it’s easy to let some of the basics fall by the wayside. One of the most important items on every parent’s to-do list is to purchase life insurance to protect their family in the event of their premature death.

While many aspects of financial planning, like investing, can be interesting or, dare I say, even fun, life insurance is not generally considered to be one of them. That being said, buying life insurance is just another perk of being an adult.

Let’s talk about some of the basics.

When considering how much insurance you need, you should consider what you’re trying to replace—$100,000 may sound like a lot of money, but if you consider how many years of your income it would actually replace, it probably won’t go very far. So how much do you need?

At the low end of the scale is the amount your survivor would need to simply pay off debts and maybe provide some immediate funds in order to adjust to a life without you. At the high end is the amount you would need to replace every dollar you would have earned during your lifetime.

The real question to answer here isn’t “how much insurance do I want on myself,” it’s “how much does my family need me to have.”

Once you’ve settled on an amount, you’ll need to figure out what type of insurance to get. There are two basic types of insurance and they serve two very different needs. The key here is to use the right tool for the job.

Permanent insurance (Whole Life, Universal Life, etc.) provides coverage for a lifetime.

Permanent insurance is important if your need for coverage never goes away. For example, if you chose a single-life-only pension, or if you need the insurance for estate planning purposes, then having a policy that will last your lifetime is crucial since, whether you die tomorrow or in 40 years, you’re going to need the policy to pay out.

Term insurance, however, provides coverage for a set period of time. For example, if you had a child today, and you want to be sure that child is provided for until they graduate college, then a 25-year term policy might be exactly what you need. Since the need is temporary, the insurance can be too.

Generally speaking, permanent insurance will have higher premiums than term insurance.

Why? In part, because a portion of your premium is going to build some form of cash value in the policy. Life insurance is typically not the most efficient way to invest so, for most clients, we recommend other vehicles. However, if you are a very high income earner, and are ineligible to contribute to certain tax-deferred accounts, then permanent insurance may be an attractive option.

Term insurance is going to give you the most bang for your buck, as far as coverage per dollar of premium. You may also find that you have access to term insurance through your employer, which can be very cost effective, and which does not typically require any medical underwriting. If you don’t have coverage through work, don’t worry, you can still get very affordable term insurance by working with your financial advisor.

A healthy 40-year old male could expect to secure a $500,000 25-year term policy for as little as $51/month, whereas a properly funded permanent policy for the same amount would cost at least $240 per month. This is simply because, while you are eventually going to die (sorry), the insurance company knows it’s not likely to happen during that 25-year term.

Where do you go from here?

Decide how much coverage your family would require if you

were to pass away tomorrow.

Assess whether that need is temporary, or if it will continue indefinitely. If a temporary need becomes permanent, most carriers will allow you to convert your policy from term to permanent in the future.

Consult with an independent advisor for a premium quote.

Insurance premiums can vary greatly between carriers depending on age, health, and other factors. If your agent works for XYZ Insurance Co, Inc. then you’re very likely to see quotes from that carrier, which may not be the best for you. An independent agent should have dozens of carriers to compare and get you a lower premium.

Remember that your needs may change in the future, and that financial planning is not simply a transaction.

Work with your financial advisor to determine what is the best type of insurance for you today, and they will be able to help you make changes as life dictates.

The most important thing is that you are proactive in assessing your needs and protecting your family.

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

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Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

Gifford Farms: Flowers, Vegetables and Much More

GANSEVOORT – The children who love to watch the eggs hatch in the incubator at Saratoga Springs Public Library each spring might like to know that those eggs are local: they come from the Gifford family’s farm in Gansevoort.

Each Wednesday afternoon at Saratoga Farmers’ Market, Linda Gifford sells eggs, vegetables, fresh flowers and seasonal decorative items. At this time of year, her stand is ablaze with color, with the last of summer’s pink and red zinnias mingling with golden sunflowers, orange

pumpkins and multi-colored ornamental corn.

The farm doesn’t attend the Saturday market in Saratoga, since she’s selling up in Glens Falls that day.

“We sell at seven local markets a week, all in towns fairly close to our farm,” she notes.

Gifford and her husband, Bill, and their two grown daughters have a large farm. In addition to the products she brings to Saratoga Farmers’ Market, they also tend to 150 to 200 dairy cows and about 150 chickens.

In addition to the farm’s sale of fresh eggs, “We provide fertile eggs to area schools and organizations that want to watch them hatch,” explains Gifford. The farm’s milk is sold to AgriMark, a dairy cooperative.

“We have eight children, six boys and two girls. The girls have chosen to

stay on the farm,” notes Gifford. “This is where my husband was raised, so it’s been our family’s farm for a long time.

We are the last farm operating in the town of Gansevoort.”

“We have 16 grandchildren (with one more on the way), and three great-grandchildren,” Gifford says. “We’re hoping that some of our grandkids will become farmers too.”

When asked about a favorite recipe, Linda Gifford observes that the farm is a busy place, with lots of family and farm helpers coming and going.

Her Cheesy Ham and Potato Chowder is a favorite with everyone. “I never have any left when I make this recipe,” she says with a laugh.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market remains open outside through the end of October at High Rock Park on Wednesdays from three p.m. to six p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A Pressing Engagement

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my foodie friends!

Today’s subject is the Bodum French Press. I am mentioning the name brand because first, I believe that they are an outstanding company and second and most importantly that they are 100 percent family owned business.

It is currently owned by Pia Bodum and Jørgen Bodum, daughter and son of the founder Peter Bodum. Their products perform well and always have great customer satisfaction scores. It is no secret that I love coffee. There are many ways to make coffee but this is one of the best.

People who use a press know and act like it is their own secret.

You can see it in the gleam in the eyes when they talk about it or their smile as they are purchasing one for a friend.

You can also see it in their frowns when they need one because the old one is lost due to a move or they are visiting somewhere on an extended vacation.

My customers have many different passions for their favorite products but french press people are knowledgeable and loyal. One reason is that a french press captures more of the coffee flavor, aromas and oils from the beans than drip coffee makers. You lose a lot in a drip maker to the paper filter.

Once you have your press, the directions are simple: • Use coarse ground coffee.

(remember fine will come through your screen) • Add hot water and stir • Wait about four minutes and press slowly to the bottom • Enjoy a great cup of coffee You should probably consume your coffee within 20 minutes of preparing as it could become bitter. Some people prefer it that way of course. You can also vary the strength by adding more or less coffee. Bodum also makes a tea press which has been catching on with tea customers.

Where ever your tastes take you should be your guide.

I believe family businesses care more and put a little bit of themselves into their products. Stop in to my family business and let’s have some coffee talk about how Barbara Streisand is like “buttah”.

And remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John and Paula

Cheesy Ham and Potato Chowder Ingredients 6 medium potatoes*, peeled and diced 6 cups water 1 cup chopped onion* 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 cups milk* 1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese*, grated 2 cups chopped ham* pepper to taste *Items can be purchased at Saratoga Farmers’ Market * These items are available at the Saratoga Farmers Market

Directions •Boil water in a large kettle. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving 2 cups of liquid.

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion in the melted butter until soft. Add flour to the butter and onion mixture; stir until smooth. Cook for 1 additional minute.

• Slowly add potatoes, reserved cooking liquid, and 6 cups of milk. Stir well; add cheese and ham.

•Simmer chowder over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes. Season with pepper. (No additional salt is needed, as the chowder gets plenty from the cheese and ham.)

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fun and games Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

Puzzles

See puzzle solutions on page 37

Across 1 A dromedary has one 5 Smart guy?

10 Exec's "I need it now!"

14 Black-and-white snack 15 Military training group 16 Actress Hatcher 17 Like a clock reading 5:05 at 5:00 18 "Eat!" 19 Tenant's expense 20 *Space-saving computer monitor 22 Fateful March day 23 Equipment on a balance sheet, e.g.

24 Immunity builder 26 Cuban dance 30 Defective cars 33 Devious laughs 36 "That stings!"

38 Often __: about half the time 39 Foofaraw 40 Untidy waking-up hair condition, and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be 42 Historical span 43 Posh 45 Freezer bag feature 46 Bluish hue 47 Go away 49 Southern speech feature 51 Turn out to be 53 Zodiac transition points 57 Arizona Indian 59 *Title racehorse in a 2003 film 63 Mont Blanc, par exemple 64 Rabbit relatives 65 Foreign Legion cap 66 Falsehoods 67 "Fame" singer Cara 68 First family's garden site?

69 Oater stronghold 70 Tickle pink 71 Cubicle furnishing Down 1 Labor leader who vanished in 1975 2 Range dividing Europe and Asia 3 Southwestern tablelands 4 Kiln users 5 Adaptable, electrically 6 Wilderness home

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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 SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S PUZZLE

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See puzzle solution on page 37 7 Rim 8 Reacts to a tearjerker 9 Pet's home away from home 10 Some hotel lobbies 11 *Start-up capital 12 "Rule, Britannia" composer 13 Depressing situation, with "the" 21 Early Beatle Sutcliffe 25 Enjoy King and Koontz 27 Cohort of Curly 28 Future blossoms 29 Felt pain 31 Director Ephron 32 Kenton of jazz 33 Difficult 34 Falco of "The Sopranos" 35 *Jalapeño, for one

At the Movies with Trey Roohan Movie

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37 Listen to 40 Polar explorer Richard 41 Menu words 44 Most off-the-wall 46 Sounded like a chicken 48 Buttocks, informally 50 Loos, for short 52 Necklace gem 54 Soft leather 55 Plumber's concerns 56 Reek 57 Football game division 58 Hodgepodge 60 Real estate measurement 61 Curved 62 "That makes sense"

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.

Jail, Prison . jail is a short-term detaining facility for those awaiting trial or for A prison, sometimes referred to as a penitentiary, is a longA those convicted of minor offenses. term detaining facility for those convicted of major offenses.

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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Saratoga County EOC Thanksgiving Baskets Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. is taking applications for Thanksgiving Baskets today through October 31. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications are for Saratoga County families of two or more only. The applications are located at the Saratoga County EOC, 39 Bath Street in Ballston Spa and the local WIC clinic or call Head Start/Early Head Start Family advocate. For more information call at (518) 288–3206, ext. 111.

Looking for Volunteers CAPTAIN’s Homework Help Program, at Cheryl’s Lodge in Halfmoon, is in need of volunteers who enjoy working with youths.

Volunteers help students with their homework, reading or simple craft projects. Orientation is provided. Volunteers are needed on Mondays–Thursdays from 2:40–3:45 p.m. (K–5); from 4–5:30 p.m. (middle school); 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Grade 9–12). Call Mary at CAPTAIN, (518) 371–1185 for more information. Volunteer applications can be downloaded from the CAPTAIN website: captaincares.org.

STEP Volunteers Needed The Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program is seeking volunteer poop pickers, sidewalkers, horse leaders, paper jockeys and wranglers to care for its program horses, provide help with lessons for special needs children and adults, fix and repair the facility and promote fundraising. Horse experience is not needed but a plus. Call (518) 374–5116 or email stepatnfec@ yahoo.com for more information.

Saratoga Recreation Winter Registration The Winter Registration at Saratoga Recreation is open and offering Youth Basketball League, Jr. Sluggers, Introduction to Ice Skating, Box Lacrosse, Golf World Clinic, and a 3v3 tournament.

For more information call (518) 587–3550, ext. 2300.

Youth Sports at Malta Community Center Registration has begun for new fall sessions of Youth Sports at the Malta Community Center.

Classes are starting the last week of

LOCAL BRIEFS October. Openings are available in: Teeny Tennis for ages 5–7, Terrific Tennis for ages 8–10, Adaptive Gym for ages 5–10, Bitty Basketball for ages 5–6 and ages 7–8, co-ed Intro to Volleyball for ages 8–10 and Beginner/Intermediate Girls’ Volleyball ages 11–13. More information on class descriptions can be found in our Fall Activities Guide found at www.malta–town. org. For more information call (518) 899–4411.

Theater on Ice Team Forming If you love to ice skate and are passionate about performing, then join the Theatre on Ice team which combines the athleticism and grace of figure skating with the thrill of performance and dance. All ages and abilities are welcome. For more information email jill@wiseworks. com or call (518) 583–3462.

Ticket Available–Elks Comedy Murder Mystery Charity Dinner Tickets are on sale for the Comedy Murder Mystery Charity Dinner “Class Reunion” sponsored by the Clifton Park Elks Ladies Auxiliary.

The play combines a stereotypical high school reunion with a murder and the whole class has to solve the crime. The event will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 18 at the Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake.

Proceeds benefit our military and veterans programs. Dinner and show are only $25 per person (prepaid). Tickets are limited.

Call (518) 373-1913 for tickets by October 13.

A.L.L. Presents the Adirondack Folk School The Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) will present a special informational program about the Adirondack Folk School on Friday, October 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in SUNY Empire State College Room 126, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

The Adirondack Folk School (AFS) is the only school of its kind in the country dedicated to teaching the arts, crafts, and culture of this unique Adirondack region. This event is free and open to the public.

No reservations are necessary.

For further information go to www.esc.edu/ALL. To receive a spring 2014 brochure, call the A.L.L. office at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415 or email Academy.

LifelongLearning@esc.edu.

Kids Night Out Join the Saratoga Recreation Department and OnDeck Saratoga on October 18 for Kids Night Out and a screening of Oz the

Great and Powerful. From 6–7 p.m., games and activities will be played in the gym for $5. The film’s screening is from 7–9 p.m. for free.

All–You–Can–Eat Monthly Dinner An all-you-can-eat dinner will be at Principessa Elena Society, 11–13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs on October 18 from 5–7 p.m.

Italian wedding soup, Italian baked chicken, green beans with mushrooms, ziti with sauce, salad, bread, butter, dessert, coffee, tea.

Seniors $8; regular $9; children 5–12, $5; under 5 free. All take out dinners $10.

Nacre Dance Co. to Perform at Hubbard Nacre will come “Full Circle” with live music and dance on the stage at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge on Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m.

Nacre Dance Company’s mission is to sustain modern dance classics and inspire new choreographies.

Nacre will also be conducting an open master class for all dancers prior to the performance on October 19 from 3–4:30 p.m. For ticket and master class information visit www.hubbardhall.org or call (518) 677–2495.

St. Clement’s Arts & Crafts Show The 30th Annual St. Clement’s Arts & Crafts Show will be October 19 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at 231 Lake Ave. Artists and their work will be showcased, and their will a basket raffle, 50-50, an auction table, face painting, breakfast, lunch, a book sale and a scholastic book fair.

Sip Soup and Groove for a Good Cause Come to the 5th Annual “Soup ‘r’ Bands” benefit on Saturday, October 19 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Roaring Brook Ranch in Lake George. All proceeds from the event will benefit three Upstate New York autism organizations. “Soup ‘r’ Bands” features a soup tasting from over 25 area restaurants and music by popular area musicians such as The Audiostars, Rich Ortiz and Tim Wechgelaer. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event. Advance tickets can be reserved for pickup by calling (518) 744-8952.

Wilton Elks Lodge Breakfast Buffet To benefit the “After the Fire” organization, the Saratoga–Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 is holding a breakfast buffet on October 20 from 8:30–11 a.m.

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013 Eagle’s Club Pavilion Fall Festival To benefit Gateway House of Peace, A Charitable Hospice, the Eagle’s Club Pavilion Fall Festival will be in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, October 20 from noon to 4 p.m.

There will be food, music, games, raffles, magician, crafts, pumpkin painting, face painting and much more, rain or shine—$15 for adults, kids 12 and under $5, family package is $40.

Book Bag Shop Sale The Book Bag Shop, located in the Saratoga Springs Public Library, will hold a 50 percent-off sale on all items in the shop from Sunday, October 20 through Sunday, October 27 during regular shop hours. The library is located at 49 Henry St. Call (518) 584–7860 for more information.

Elks Lodge Dinner The Saratoga–Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 is holding a “Scallop Potato & Ham and Chicken ’n Biscuits Dinner” October 23 from 4:30–7 p.m.

Malta Expo and Job Fair Job seekers can meet with top local companies that are seeking employees on October 24, at the Malta Community Center in Malta from 12:30–4:30 p.m.

Discover Local Cemeteries at ‘Brookside’s Very Grave Indeed’ Program Brookside, home of the Saratoga County Historical Society, invites the public to learn about local historic cemeteries at Very Grave Indeed on Sunday, October 27 from 2–4 p.m. The cost of this program is $15 per person ($10 for SCHS members). Pre–registration is requested by October 24 for this popular class. Call (518) 885–4000 or email aclothier@ brooksidemuseum.org for more information or to register.

Cornell Hill Open Fire Tower Hours at Camp Saratoga Get a treetop view of the fall foliage when you climb an authentic fire tower on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on October 26–27. Visit a replica of a fire observer’s cabin without having to climb a mountain. The schedule is subject to weather conditions and availability of the volunteer fire tower interpreters. To confirm that it is open, call (518) 469–0918.

Slide Show Highlighting Birds of Kenya, Tanzania Phil Whitney will present a slide show highlighting the east African regions of Kenya and Tanzania on Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room on the lower level of Crandall Library.

Stationary Bike Race for Kids with Disabilities The Stationary Bike Race supporting the Karen and Gary Dake Foundation for Children will be November 2 starting at 10 a.m.

Registration will be 9 a.m. at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. More information is also available online starting September 16 at www. dakefoundation.org.

Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gift Fair The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation is still accepting crafters for the Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts and Gifts Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought on a juried basis for this newly expanded gift fair at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $60 until October 28. Call (518) 899–4411, ext. 300 or visit www.malta–town.org for a show application.

‘What the Trees Say” Exhibit Anne Diggory’s paintings will be on display at the “TREEaction” exhibit on November 7 from 5–8 p.m. at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga. “TREEaction” will include materials that tell the story of Saratoga’s trees from the perspective of the environmental advocacy of Sustainable Saratoga.

Hyde Opens Windows for Creative Youth On Saturday, October 12, The Hyde Collection’s Window Project opens to the public. This exhibition, located in Hoopes Gallery, is an installation consisting of 11 windows transformed into painted and assembled works of art by area youth, ages 16–21, who were invited through their teachers or counselors to participate in this 12–week studio art program.

A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, October 19, 2–4 p.m. Admission for the reception is free of charge. The exhibition runs through Tuesday, December 31. For more information call (518) 792–1761, ext. 327.

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

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013 information call (518) 580-5321 or visit www.skidmore.edu/Zankel.

Saturday, October 12 First Annual Fall Clay Arts Fair

Family Friendly Event

Friday, October 11 SUNY ADK Homecoming and Family Weekend

SUNY Adirondack, Bay Rd., Queensbury, Friday–Sunday.

For more information call the Office of Student Activities at (518) 743-2241 or visit the Homecoming and Family Weekend web page at www.sunyacc.edu/homecoming.

Saving the Season: A Cooks Guide to Home Canning, Pickling and Preserving Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

A cooking demonstration, discussion and signing with Kevin West, author of Saving the Season: A Cook’s Guide to Home Canning, Pickling and Preserving. From Classic Apricot Jam to Green Tomato Chutney; from Pickled Asparagus with Tarragon and Green Garlic to Scotch Marmalade, Saving the Season is a guide for home cooks. For more information call (518) 682-4200 or visit www. northshire.com.

Robotics Drive for the Kids

Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Please help the district’s Robotics program raise funds, without spending a dime. Come test drive a new Chrysler and the team gets a $10 donation. For more information visit www.bscsd.org.

Blue Jasmine

Saratoga Film Forum, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m.

Written and directed by Woody Allen, 98 minutes, Rated, PG-13 Cate Blanchett gives a powerhouse performance in writer/director Woody Allen’s new dramatic comedy. Also, showing Sunday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. For more information call (518) 584-3456.

Sitar Concert

Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

Featuring Skidmore faculty member Veena Chandra. For more

Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Work of 40 ceramic artists, food, fun, entertainment and wine tasting. Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13. For more information call (518) 581-2529 or visit www.saratogaclayarts.org.

Purple Pooch Parade for DV Awareness

Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.

Activities include a one mile pooch walk, $1 Smooch the Pooch Booth, $5 Pawdicures (nail trims), pooch pics, blessing of the pets. Rain or shine. $5 per dog. Register at the walk or pre-register at Upstate Animal Medical Center (518) 5830609 or at Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center (518) 584-8188.

Cornell Hill Open Fire Tower

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Get a treetop view of the fall foliage when you climb an authentic fire tower. Subject to weather conditions and availability of volunteer fire tower interpreters.

To confirm the fire tower is open call (518) 469-0918. Event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 12, 14 and 26, 27. www. wiltonpreserve.org.

Ely Parker: The Native American at Appomattox

The Grant Cottage State Historic Site, Mt. McGregor Rd., Gansevoort, 1 p.m.

This is our final program of the 2013 season. For more information visit www.grantcottage.org or call (518) 584-4353.

Roast Turkey Dinner

Trinity United Methodist Church, Ballard Road, Wilton (Exit 16), 3:30–6:30 p.m.

Mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, assorted desserts, beverages. Cost: donation. Take-out available.

Handicap accessible. For more information call (518) 584-9107.

Handbag Sale to Benefit Shelters of Saratoga

Church of St. Peter, Parish Center, 241 Broadway, Saratoga, 2–5 p. m. and Sunday, 12–3 p.m.

Hundreds of new, quality handbags in a variety of colors and styles will be on sale for only $25 each. Proudly

calendar 27 sponsored by the Saratoga County Deanery Association. For more information call Patricia Poulette, (518) 584-2375.

Window Project

The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls This exhibition, located in Hoopes Gallery, is an installation consisting of 11 windows transformed into painted and assembled works of art by area youth, ages 16–21, who were invited through their teachers or counselors to participate in this 12-week studio art program.

For more information call (518) 792-1761 ext. 327 or jleary@ hydecollection.org.

The Class Notes

Schuylerville Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Cornell University’s Original Co-Ed A Cappella Group featuring Schuylerville Alumna Alexandra Griffen. Open seating, no admission charge. Free-will donations gladly accepted. CD’s will be available for purchase.

For more information visit www. theclassnotes.com.

Rising from Ashes

Saratoga Film Forum, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m.

Directed by T.C. Johnstone, 82 minutes. Not Rated A tight, thrilling documentary filmed over six years and narrated

by Forest Whitaker, follows the making of an Olympics-worthy bike team in post-genocidal Rwanda. This documentary celebrates the redemptive power of amateur sports and teamwork in one of the world’s poorest and most traumatized nations. Post-film discussion. For more information call (518) 584-3456.

Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Reception

The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, 8–10 p.m.

The Shirt Factory Gallery hosts this show in association with The Hyde Collection. The Annex Show opens with a reception. Admission to the show and reception is free and open to the public. The Annex Show runs through Saturday, November 2, with expanded gallery hours: Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information visit www. hydecollection.org or www. shirtfactorygf.com.

Sunday, October 13 The Way We Were Car Show

Front St., Ballston Spa, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is holding its 11th annual The Way We Were Car Show. A printable registration form is available on the BSBPA website, www.ballston.org. For more information call (518) 885-2772.

Red Knights Pig Roast Toy Benefit

Eagles Club, 373 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs, 9:30 a.m.

The Red Knights Motorcycle Club, NY Chapter 12 is sponsoring the 15th Annual Pig Roast and Toy Run to benefit “Give a Child a Christmas.” The charity provides holiday assistance to families in the community. Cost is a $20 donation or an equally priced, unwrapped toy. For more information email redknightspresidentny12@ yahoo.com.

Andrew DeVries Pastel Demonstration

National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs 2–3 p.m.

To support future exhibitions and events such as these, consider becoming a museum member.

For more information visit www. dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225, ext. 3001.

Monday, October 14 American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Day 74 Warren St., Glens Falls, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Recommended for ages 11–15.

The course includes leadership training, understanding and caring for children, first aid, safety skills and tips, and the business of babysitting, preparing a resume building and interviewing tips.

Cost is $85. For more information call (800) RED CROSS.

Blood Drives October 18, 2013 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

YMCA of Saratoga Wilton Branch 20 Old Gick Rd, Saratoga Springs October 31, 2013 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SUNY Adirondack Wilton Center 696 Rt. 9, Wilton

Upcoming Town Meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 10/23: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 10/14: Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 10/22: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 10/17: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

11/04: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 10/24: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 10/21: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 10/14: Town Board, 7 p.m.

10/23: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 10/21: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org 10/15: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

10/17: Town Board, 7 p.m.

10/28: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 10/16: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

10/24: Zoning Board, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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Haunted Corn Maze Schuyler Farms, 1124 Route 29, Schuylerville Every Friday and Saturday evening at sunset, the corn maze turns into “A Field of Screams”. Come and experience why we are the “Stalk of the Town”. On the weekends take a hayride to pick your own pumpkins, pan for real fossils and gemstones, visit our rock shop, pet and feed our farm animals or get a bite at the cornfield café. Enjoy the view and snack on some fresh cider and cider donuts along the way.

For more information visit www. schuylerfarms.com Harvest Haunt at Liberty Ridge 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, every weekend night in October, 7 p.m.

Five haunted attractions—The Farmer’s Haunted House, The Forest of Fear, The Field of Screams, Fort HuntD and The Shady Rest. Psychic Sideshow is now appearing at the

calendar Harvest Haunt. Psychic Sideshow is a live experience that brings to you the thrill and excitement of the carnival midway. You will experience Sideshow Stunts, Carnival Cons, Magic of the Midway, Miracles of the Human Mind and so much more.

For more information visit www. hauntny.com or call (518) 664-1515.

for your Halloween costumes too.

You and your children will love this event. Ride Pirate Ship and Bouncy Bounce inflatables, play mini golf, enjoy popcorn, face painting and see roaming characters. Plus free prizes presented by STAR 101.3. For more information call (518) 885-5725.

Second Annual Zombie Run 5K Six Flags Great Escape, Lake George, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

There is just one goal in this Zombie infested 5K race benefiting the American Red Cross Adirondack Saratoga Chapter—Don’t Die. For more information or to register visit www.sixflags.com

Halloween Dance Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, October 12, 7–10 p.m.

Halloween Dance sponsored by the Ballston Area Seniors; costumes optional. Music provided by “Shades of Country Band” Admission: members free; general public $5. For more information call (518) 885-6740.

Saratoga Scare Fair The Institute of Fear brings your fears and phobias to an 8,000 square-foot teen and adult haunted house located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street starting on Friday, October 11 until Saturday, October 26, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $8. Go to Gate 5. For more information call (518) 796-5190.

Fourth Annual Scare-A-Thon Halloween Hall, 831 Route 67, Bldg.

6, Ballston Spa, October 12, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Have a terrific good time and shop

Haunted Hayride Gavin Park, Wilton October 18, 19, 25 and 26; 5–10 p.m., 4–6 p.m. is for Little Screamers. Hayride is $5, family rates available. Each night there will be games in the gym, costume judging, bounce house and refreshments. All proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt A Soldier and Veterans. Sponsored

by John Vincek and Ariel Farms and the Town of Wilton. For more information call (518) 306-7507 or (518) 729-9417 or visit www. operationadoptasoldier.org

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013 Kids Care Clubs Project: Halloween Costume Drive The Saratoga County Kids Care Club is collecting gently used or new Halloween costumes of any size, including infants, toddlers, children and teens. The Costume Drive will run from now until October 17. Drop-off locations are Torres XTF Health & Fitness at 43B Round Lake Road in Ballston Lake, Saratoga Regional YMCA at 290 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs and the Malta Community Center at 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. For more information call (518) 412-2582.

Got Costumes?

Through October 18, donate your gently used Halloween Costumes for local children in the box provided in Fingerpaint’s vestibule at 395 Broadway or at the Albany office, 13 Walker Way. Drop off times are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fingerpaint will deliver the costumes to Comic Depot in Wilton Mall, who is working with Franklin Community Center to get the costumes to those inneed. Contact Franklin Community Center at (518) 587-9826 for more information.

7th Annual Haunted House The Wilton Fire Department and Auxiliary will hold its 7th Annual

Haunted House on Friday October 18 and Saturday October 19 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Games and candy for small children from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a donation of $3. The Haunted House (recommended ages eight and up) will be $5 donation with unlimited times to go through. Proceeds from the haunted house are used for community donations such as adopt a child and more events like breakfast with Santa. Child Fingerprinting by the national Center for Exploited Children will also be available.

Children’s Halloween Party American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Prize for best costume. Games, crafts and snacks. For more information call (518) 885-7236.

20th Annual Goblin Gallup Annual 5K Abraham Wing School, 120 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m.

Early registration is encouraged as the first 200 entrants will receive a souvenir T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Adirondack Runners and Friends of Nepal Village Improvement Fund. For more information or to register visit www.adirondackrunners.org

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Aw Shucks!

First Annual Clay Arts Fair This Weekend

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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – “I’ve wanted to bring this over for years,” said Niall Roche, proprietor of Irish Times.

Indeed, what sets up as a potential annual event at 14 Phila Street beginning around noon this Saturday, October 12, has its spiritual roots in a 58-year-old tradition in Galway, Ireland.

In September 1954, the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival was launched by

Brian Collins, the manager of the Great Southern Hotel, which is now called Hotel Meyrick.

That year, just 34 guests attended the first Oyster Festival banquet, the centerpiece of that event. Today however, the event is one of the biggest on Ireland’s social calendar, drawing more than 22,000 visitors in 2012 who gleefully downed tons of the famous native Galway oysters. It has been described by the London Sunday Times as “one of the 12 greatest shows on earth” and was listed in Europe’s AAA Travel Guide as

“one of the seven best festivals in Europe.”

The idea of coupling Guinness with the brackish bivalves seems to be an ideal pairing.

“Each makes the other taste better,” Niall asserted.

He seemed pretty authoritative on this point, so let’s assume he speaks from broad research and experience.

Think of it as an adult version of Reese’s peanut butter cups, whose slogan once was “two great tastes that taste great together.”

To be sure, the raw version on the half-shell is for some, shall we say, an acquired taste. Yet the purists in the audience would not have them any other way. For those who prefer their mollusks prepared, the chefs at Irish Times will have it for you in several forms: oyster stew, deep fried and in po’ boys.

It wouldn’t be a festival without a spectrum of appropriate entertainment and here is where

Irish Times has outdone themselves. Starting with the lovely Kate Lockhart bringing the festivities to order on bagpipes at noon, the music is highlighted by appearances by the Brothers Flynn from 1 to 4 p.m., and then the Black Abbey band from 5 to 9 p.m. Both bands are fresh off their recent sessions at the Irish2000 festival.

During and in between, you can count on a few step dance troupes, both professional and doubtless drawn from the audience. And of course, expect the Guinness promo team to stir the pot with some fun games and prizes throughout the day.

The music shifts gears in the evening, with DJ’s “Vinyl Tap” spinning tunes from the 80s and 90s on forward starting at 9 p.m.

Yet I have confirmed that the Guinness will continue to flow throughout this time, for continuity of the theme and other considerations.

SCHUYLERVILLE – Over 40 artists’ works will be displayed and the public is invited to a family fun event this Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the first annual Fall Clay Arts Fair at The Saratoga Clay Arts Center. The Center is located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. There is no admission charge.

“We are so excited to host this event,” said Clay Arts Center Director Jill F. Kovachick. “It’s not often that you get so many talented clay artists together in one place. It’s a great opportunity to see and buy a wide variety of beautiful clay work just before the holidays.”

In addition to the artists, a spectrum of family-friendly activities are planned, including face painting for kids of all ages provided by Saratoga Paint & Sip studio. Speaking of sipping, there will be wine, beer and spirit tastings from Adirondack Winery, Olivia Vineyards and Lake George Distilling. The aptly named Eat Good Food truck will be parked on site to dispense a variety of munchies from a special menu prepared just for the event. Get a glimpse to get your stomach growling at www.saratogaclayarts.org/ documents/WHATSONBOARD.pdf So it looks like all the bases are covered. One thing though: Jill, did you remember to ask for a favor from a certain local meteorologist?

“As a matter of fact, Bob has promised to deliver good weather.”

Jill says, laughing. “And it looks like Saturday and Sunday are going to be spectacular. We are all working very hard to make this an awesome event.”

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Tang Exhibit Tackles the American Dream SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Tang’s Classless Society exhibit questions how we think about social class and prospects for class mobility. Works of contemporary art and materials drawn from popular culture examine the viability of

the American Dream and the reasons why the myth of a classless society persist.

Before you enter the museum itself, you’ll be given the opportunity to vote “yes” or “no” in response to Steve Lambert’s Capitalism Works For Me! True/False (2011), an electric sign positioned at the entry.

Also outside will be Mierle

Laderman Ukeles’ The Social Mirror (1983), where you’ll see yourself reflected in a 20-cubic-yard New York City Sanitation Department truck clad in hand-tempered glass mirrors made during the artist’s six-year residency in the department of sanitation. It will be on display for the month of October.

At the gallery entrance visitors have the opportunity to spin a large “wheel of fortune”—divided like a piechart to show the numbers of people in the lower income brackets in relation to the small sliver at the top of the heap. The wheel not only demonstrates income disparity in the United States, but symbolically determines how much of the exhibition you would be permitted to see, if access were based on your station in life.

Classless Society is organized

by Skidmore College professors Janet Casey and Mehmet Odekon, Rachel Seligman, the Tang’s assistant director and John Weber, director of the Institute of the Arts

Installation of Classless Society at theTang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College, 2013

Here’s to the Winners!

On September 27, Saratoga Bridges’ Creative Endeavors program hosted an opening reception for a juried art show entitled Through My Eyes. Over 70 people attended this inspirational exhibit. An accomplished panel of jurors consisting of Elisa Sheehan, artist, graphic designer and owner of Lis Design, Elizabeth Dubben, Director of Exhibitions at Saratoga Arts and Nanette Miranda, former Art Coordinator at Saratoga Bridges awarded the following prizes: •First prize of $250 to Erica Morocco for Apple Table •Second prize of $150 to Donna Giannone for Claw-Deen •Third prize of $100 to Douglas Countryman for Fork Art •Honorable mention of $25 to David Hoffman for Jibeinia •Curator’s Award of $50 to Ross Carangelo for Pollen •People’s Choice award of $100 went to David Woomer for Shadow Before the Night

Steve Lambert, Capitalism Works For Me! True/False, 2011, 20 by 9 by 7 feet, Photo Provided

and Sciences at UC Santa Cruz.

The exhibition is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Friends of the Tang.

Casey has been fascinated by the persistence of the belief that American society is functionally classless, that anyone can move up the societal rungs to achieve the American Dream.

“That’s why immigrants come here,” says Casey, “because they think there is a lot of mobility among the classes. But there is not.”

Coming on the heels of the Great Recession—after which, says Odekon, “class divisions became sharper and sharper”—the topic

First prize winner Erica Morocco with Saratoga Bridges’ Art Coordinator Lena Benvenuto. Photo provided

continued to gain relevance as faculty and curators explored issues and artworks for the show.

“Some will find it controversial— hopefully.” Weber said. “The system is not working for a lot of people and that’s very hard for a lot of Americans to think about, regardless of income.”

In addition to the exhibit which will be on display until March 9, 2014,the following events are free and open to the public: October 16-18, at 7 and 9 p.m. - American Collisions, a performance by Skidmore theater students based on and set in the Classless Society exhibition; reservations are

required, call the Bernhard Theater box Office at (518) 580-5439 or email boxoffice@skidmore.edu October 19, from 5:30-8 p.m.Fall Exhibitions Reception, celebrating Classless Society and other Tang exhibits November 13 at noon: A curator’s tour of Classless Society.

The Tang Museum, located on the Skidmore College campus in Saratoga Springs is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday, with extended hours through 9 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call (518) 580-8080 or visit www. skidmore.edu/tang.

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Schuylerville Native Returns for Free Show

Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

Community Steps Up to the Plate With CROP Walk

Annual CROP Hunger Walk this Sunday

Photos by Michelle Preston

Alexandra Griffen belts it out with Cornell’s Class Notes a capella ensemble. Photo provided.

SCHUYLERVILLE – Cornell University’s Class Notes, an a capella group that features modern pop hits such as “Gone, Gone, Gone” by Phillip Phillips and “Put the Gun Down” by ZZ Ward will be performing a free concert this Saturday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at the Schuylerville High School Auditorium.

One of the performers is Schuylerville native Alexandra Griffen. Now a senior, she also is the group’s tour manager, arranging all the logistics of the travelling troupe (nine of the 12 performers will be at Saturday’s show).

Needless to say, she’s excited about bringing her own group back to the area where she grew

up for the first time.

“Oh, yes! This one is special,” Alexandra says. She recalls her performing roots in at Schuylerville High. “In eighth grade, I do remember a great audience reaction to my version of ‘Please Mr. Postman,’ and as a member of the chorus, my solo was ‘Respect’ from Aretha.” She also got some professional reps on stage as part of Schuylerville Community Theatre productions.

“We get a limited opportunity to tour, primarily during breaks,” Alexandra notes. “These shows are important fundraisers for us, allowing us to make recordings and book concert halls. It’s also a wonderful bonding experience for all of us.”

As far as life after Cornell, the Class of ‘14 agricultural education major didn’t hesitate. “ I tell everyone that I’m going to be a part-time teacher, part-time Broadway actress,” Alexandra says with a smile you can literally hear over the phone.

Don’t bet against her. For a sneak peak, view her and her mates doing “Set Fire to the Rain:” www.youtube.com/ watch?v=aABMmGZs59A Adele would be proud. As we expect the Griffen clan and friends will be this Saturday.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – This Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., people of all ages and shoe sizes from throughout the community will assemble at the Spirit of Life in Congress Park before strolling through the downtown area to raise awareness and funds as part of the annual CROP Hunger Walk.

These CROP walks take place throughout the county, approximately 2,000 of them are held each year.

For mer Saratoga Springs Mayor Ken Klotz has been an organizer and active participant in the local CROP Walk for several years.

“This is an event that epitomizes the concept of ‘think globally;

that was founded immediately after WWII to help with reconstruction in Europe. Most recently CWS was active in providing for victims of flooding in Colorado. The primary purpose of CROP Walks since their inception in 1969 has been to raise funds to combat world hunger.

“Approximately 25-30,000 persons, roughly the population of Saratoga Springs, die each day from hunger, malnutrition and lack of access to clean water,” Klotz said. “We want people to be aware of this ongoing and serious problem and to participate in the walk in any way they can.

This is a great community, a responsive community, a community that cares about helping people, whether

act locally:each year we raise anywhere from $3-10,000 and a quarter of the money raised by this local walk is returned to the community in the form of a contribution to the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council.”

The balance of the funds raised are utilized for dozens of projects around the globe by the organizers, Church World Service (CWS).

CWS is an organization of interdenominational religious groups

that means helping fight poverty and homelessness in Saratoga Springs or starvation in Africa. The CROP Walk is one vehicle for residents to be part of a solution to these problems. There is no need to pre-register; they can just show up.”

On Sunday, crossing guards will be provided by the Skidmore College men’s soccer team.

Contributions are entirely voluntary and can be made at the walk or on-line at www.cropwalk.org.

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week of 10/11-10/17 friday, 10/11: Darren Lyons Trio, 9 pm

Bad Chaperones, 9 pm

@ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

@ The Mill - 899.5253

Mikki Bakken, 8 pm

Hey Jude, 8 pm

@ Ravenswood - 371.8771

@ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Just Nate, 9 pm

Dan Sherwin, 6:30 pm

@ Bentley’s - 899.4300

@ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

Roy Hurd, 8 pm

Waylon Speed, 9 pm

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

@ Putnam Den - 584.8066

DJ. Dingz, 10 pm

DJ Darik, 9 pm

@ Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

@ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

Rich Ortiz, 9 pm

sunday, 10/13:

@ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

Radio Junkies, 8:30 pm @ Irish Times - 583.0003

The Shames, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Chris Dollard, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

Al & Kathy Bain, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Big Fez, 7 pm

@The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Keep Mason Moving Benefit, 1 pm @Putnam Den - 584.8066

Cats Under the Stars/Antelope, 9 pm

tuesday, 10/15:

Just Us, 8 pm

Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm

North and South Dakotas w/Ray Murray & The Bomb Squad, 6 pm

wednesday, 10/16:

@ Putnam Den - 584.8066

@ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

@ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

The Idol Kings, 8 pm

@ Gaffney's - 583.7359

Dj Darik/Karaoke, 8 pm @ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

@ Vapor - 792.8282

GE Global Research Open Mic, 8 pm

saturday, 10/12:

Celtic Session, 7 pm

Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Nouveau Jazz Beat, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe - 583.1106

Sugar Pill, 9 pm @ Bentley’s - 899.4300

Karaoke, 10 pm

@ Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

Prof. Louie & the Crowmatix, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Knights Revival, 8 pm @ Ravenswood - 371.8771

Beach Party Express, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

Saratoga Guiness Oyster Festival, All Day @ Irish Times - 583.0003

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

@ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026

thursday, 10/17: Conspirator with Jeff Bujak, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

Justin Joyner, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

TIm Wechgelaer Duo, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

Tim Ortiz, 8 pm @ Irish Times - 583.0003

Jonn Eisenhart, 7 pm @ The Mill - 583.1916

Open Mic, 8 pm @ Circus Cafe - 583.1106

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Week of October 11 – October 17, 2013

Johns to be Inducted into ACC Hall of Fame as Legacy Grows QUEENSBURY — The SUNY Adirondack Department of Athletics and the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will host a Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception on Saturday, October 12, as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend.

The inductees are student athletes Rich Johns and Doug Luke, as well as former Director of Athletics Robert Harris.

An introduction of the honorees will take place during halftime of the men’s soccer game between SUNY Adirondack and Fulton Montgomery Community College Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m. An induction ceremony and reception to honor the inductees will be held in Miller Auditorium in Dearlove Hall following the soccer game. Light refreshments will be served.

“Rich, Doug and Bob represent the dedication, talent and sacrifice that SUNY Adirondack athletes and coaches have exhibited since the college’s founding in 1961,” said SUNY Adirondack Director of Athletics John Quattrocchi. “We are very pleased and excited to induct them as the inaugural Hall of Fame class.”

Johns, who attended SUNY Adirondack in 1968-69 and was a graduate of South Glens Falls High

School, was named SUNY Adirondack Athlete of the Year in men’s’ tennis for the 1968-69 school year. He was the NJCAA Region III singles champion (first for ACC) and regional runnerup in doubles tennis. He helped lead ACC tennis to a first NJCAA Regional team title that included teams from six states and competed in the Individual Singles Championships at the NJCAA Nationals in Ocala, Florida. That season, he was also recognized as one of the top players in the country, as his team finished in the top 12.

Harris, who coached Johns at SUNY Adirondack, called him the “Roger Federer of his day at the high school and college level.”

“He was certainly an ambassador for the sport of tennis and spoke highly of his time at SUNY Adirondack,” Harris said. “He was a spectacular player.”

Johns was also a member of the men’s basketball team at ACC. He continued his athletic and collegiate career at Potsdam, where he became their first and only SUNYAC singles champion in 1972.

Johns is also in Potsdam’s Sports Hall of Fame and was honored with the Minerva Award, the highest honor given to an alumnus.

As tennis coach at Saratoga

Springs High School, Rich developed a nationally-recognized program and also taught elementary and middle school kids in the Saratoga Springs School District for 38 years.

He officially coached boys’ and girls’ tennis at Saratoga Springs for 35 years. During that time, the Blue Streaks won 17 league titles and nine sectional team titles. In his tenure, Saratoga Springs tennis dominated with a section II Class AA record 85 consecutive wins (107-2 during that run).

He was also honored as the USTA-Eastern Coach of the Year in 1985.

Johns is still positively affecting lives in the area and elsewhere through “Act With Respect Always,” of which he is the founder, president and motivational speaker. The “pay it forward” mission started in his sixth grade class’ tennis program stressing the importance of one’s personal character.

Seeing thousands of students, teachers and parents over the last two years, Rich is now a nationally sought after public speaker. “Act With Respect Always” has been endorsed by many current and former athletes and coaches, including Dottie Pepper, Jimmer Fredette and most recently by Duke University

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Rich Johns, second from top right, with the ACC tennis team, during the 1968-69 season. Photo courtesy of SUNY Adrirondack.

Men’s basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski.

“The Act With Respect Always program is making a huge, positive difference in the lives of many students,” Krzyzewski said.

Johns continues to serve as an advisor to the Saratoga Springs High School tennis program and serves the Wilson Sports Company on their National Coaches Advisory Staff.

Some of his other most recent awards include United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Starfish Award (2009), given in recognition of his “no-cut” tennis program and his positive impact on hundreds of players.

In 2010, Racquet Sports Industry recognized him as the 2010 National High School Coach of the Year and he earned the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation Award for his distinguished and exceptional leadership and commitment to education and community service.

In January of 2011, the USTAEastern Section presented Johns with the the High School Coach of the Year Award for his exemplary leadership, enthusiasm, and team building skills he has exhibited.

For more information on the ACC induction ceremony, call John Quattrocchi at (518) 7432200, ext. 2395.

Martin Captures Silver in UZB

Juliana Rosati

Saratoga Springs • Junior • No.4 Singles With the top three singles ousted, Juliana Rosati found herself down a set in Tuesday’s Section II Class AA tournament game between No. 3 Saratoga Springs and No. 6 Emma Willard, a rematch of last year’s final.

But the junior responded with back-to-back winning sets (6-2, 6-0), taking the match over Cami Guerero DeBlois and helping set the table for a 6-3 Blue Streaks win.

“She brings awareness about her play on the court and you saw it in [Tuesday’s] match for sure,” head tennis coach Tim O’Brien said. “She knew she was struggling a little bit early on and she had to re-focus and she really did.

Her ability to change her game in the middle of the match and make it work makes her that much of a stronger player. She’s a leader on the team and she’s had a tremendous season for us this year.”

Rosati said it felt good to beat the team that swept them, 9-0 last year, before advancing to the next round at Shaker, Thursday.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan— Burnt Hills High School Graduate, Hannah Martin turned in a memorable performance at the Tashkent Grand Prix, making it all the way to the 63kg final to take a silver medal and the $2,000 purse last Saturday.

The Jason Morris Judo Center member lost only in the final to

Mariana Barros (Brazil) who she had previously defeated in the semis at the Argentina World Cup. Martin is now a career high No. 10 on the world ranking list at 63kg.

Martin will next compete at her own club’s event, the 12th Annual Morris Cup Judo Championships at Burnt Hills High School, October 13.

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Community Sports Bulletin Johnson Named Director at Geo. Washington University

Adirondack Phantoms Home Opener Saturday

Photo courtesy of George Washington Athletics Communications

WILTON – Matthew W. Johnson, formerly of Wilton, has been named the director of Strength and Conditioning at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Matt is the son of Bill and Kathy Johnson of Wilton.

A 2003 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Matt received his Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2007 from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania and his M.S. in strength and conditioning in 2009 from Bridgewater State College School of Graduate Studies in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Matt holds multiple national and international certifications in the fields of Athletic Performance and Strength and Conditioning including CSCS, CPT, PES, USAW and USATF. Matt resides with his wife, Karen, in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced they are seeking nominations for the 2014 Hall of Fame to be awarded in the spring of 2014.

The program recognizes student athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to the Ballston Spa Athletics program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishments.

All candidates for membership in the Hall of Fame must fall into one of the four categories of Athlete Candidate, Team Candidates, Coach/Faculty/Administrator Candidates or Community Contributor and meet the criteria for that category.

Nominations forms are due by January 15, 2014 and are available at ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com or on the school districts’ website at www.bscsd.org/halloffame.

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

Brandon Manning scores the game-winning overtime goal against the Hershey Bears, during the Phantoms’ season opener.

Photo courtesy of JustSports Photography

Phantoms’ Home Schedule (Glens Falls Civic Center) All games at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise

OCTOBER 12

HARTFORD WOLF PACK

OCTOBER 19

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

OCTOBER 25

NORFOLK ADMIRALS

OCTOBER 30

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

NOVEMBER 1

BINGHAMTON SENATORS

NOVEMBER 2

ALBANY DEVILS

NOVEMBER 22

BINGHAMTON SENATORS

NOVEMBER 23

ALBANY DEVILS

NOVEMBER 27

WILKES-BARRE/SCR. PENGUINS

DECEMBER 4

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS

DECEMBER 6

HARTFORD WOLF PACK

DECEMBER 7

UTICA COMETS

DECEMBER 14

MANCHESTER MONARCHS

DECEMBER 28

PROVIDENCE BRUINS

DECEMBER 31

WORCESTER SHARKS 5 P.M.

JANUARY 3

HERSHEY BEARS

JANUARY 4

ALBANY DEVILS

JANUARY 10

WILKES-BARRE/SCR. PENGUINS

JANUARY 15

BINGHAMTON SENATORS

Puzzle solutions from pg. 25

JANUARY 17

HARTFORD WOLF PACK 3 P.M.

JANUARY 18

ALBANY DEVILS

JANUARY 26

HARTFORD WOLF PACK

JANUARY 31

HERSHEY BEARS

FEBRUARY 1

HERSHEY BEARS (at Philadelphia) 1 P.M.

FEBRUARY 14

PORTLAND PIRATES

FEBRUARY 21

ALBANY DEVILS

FEBRUARY 22

BRIDGEPORT (at Philadelphia) 7:30 P.M.

MARCH 2

SYRACUSE CRUNCH 5 P.M.

MARCH 8

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

MARCH 22

HARTFORD WOLF PACK

MARCH 23

SYRACUSE CRUNCH 5 P.M.

MARCH 29

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

APRIL 4

NORFOLK ADMIRALS

APRIL 5

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS

APRIL 6

ALBANY DEVILS 3 P.M.

APRIL 13

UTICA COMETS 5 P.M.

APRIL 18

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS

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Mike Beson: A Legacy of Dedication

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY On the local sports scene, we have lost another iconic coach who loved what he did.

Mike Beson was a leader of young people and a credit to the coaching profession. As most people know by now, Mike lost his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”.

Coach Beson was officially diagnosed on April 3. He was very aware of its consequences as a degenerative disease that had no cure.

But, Mike’s ulterior motive became his determination: to see his son get married on October 5.

He did, and then he passed the very next morning.

Let me tell you about Mike

Beson, the coach. Basketball was his first love and a game that is truly a coach’s game.

There is no influence bigger in sports than that of the coach, no matter the sport. I have seen basketball coaches win or lose games by living and dying with their philosophical approach, which can impact, positively or negatively, the result of the game.

Mike was a student of the game of basketball. He was very cerebral and always had his teams prepared.

What I know about his ability as a golf coach is that he lived the sport and passed his knowledge on to his players.

Here is the best example that I can use to describe him further. He had a passion for coaching, no matter what the game. The profession of teaching and coaching requires people with the indescribable trait of being intensely emotional, as well as giving up some of one’s own personal life to help others. Mike was that someone who had an influence on his students and athletes in such a positive way.

When talking to Mike, one could feel his love and compassion for what he was doing. In his involvement in the game, you could compare his emotions along with his drive to that of a young man who just met the girl of his dreams. When talking basketball

Coach Beson with the 1991-1992 Shenendehowa Suburban Council Freshmen title team. Beson also coached junior varsity basketball, during his tenure at Shen and was on the varsity staff as well. Photo provided.

with him you could see his love for the sport through his eyes—it was pure devotion.

What happened to Mike has no answers. Why does this stuff happen to anyone? Where does it come from? Who knows?

His family will now have a big void, one that can’t be filled— unthinkable, but there will always

be their memories of dad and husband, and for those other than family there was the man Mike Beson and the coach.

He was born with a handicap, a deformed left hand, a little imperfection that had no bearing on who he was. His handicap was never an issue other than a physical presence that had no effect on his stature. He

Mike Beson stands by the side of Sean Hart (24), Cam Coons (23), Jesse Winters (12) and Saratoga Central Catholic head coach Ken Mantia at last season’s senior night.

Photo provided.

stood tall among his peers because he represented the true definition of a love to coach.

He became an administrator in the Shenendehowa school system. It put a kink in his coaching career until he retired and then looked to Ken Mantia, the boys’ basketball coach at Saratoga Catholic, to see if he could help out with Saints Basketball. He and Ken had a history that went back to Shenendehowa. Coach Mantia saw an opportunity to have Mike’s expertise become part of his program. Then came the opportunity to coach the golf team at Spa Catholic last year and that story developed into a coaching fairy tale: two league titles and a sectional championship.

I would like to extend my condolences to his wife, Elly, and son, Michael. They are as strong as Mike was because they also had to live with the horrors of ALS. The legacy of Mike Beson is etched into the minds and hearts of the many people who knew him. If there is a team to coach in heaven, you can count on him being there doing his thing, for his new Director of Athletics.

To Mike, thanks for being a part of my life. Even though it was a little bit, it was in a big way. You have left someone else with the impression of your gift and passion—rest in peace.

Coach Beson will be missed but not forgotten.

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Saratoga Springs Looks to Control Ground Game Continued from pg. 40

can happen, as far as how the season ends, but all we can take care of is what we can control and that starts with how we play against Shenendehowa and that’s all we’re really focusing on,” said Saratoga Springs head coach Terry Jones.

A large part of that focus is being devoted to not committing penalties.

Although the Blue Streaks dominated last week’s game against Bethlehem, scoring the first 21 points of the game and the last 21, they racked up 11 penalties for 103 yards.

“We got a little lucky last weekend, as far as the penalties, because if you play teams like CBA, Shen and Guilderland, we’re not going to get away with a win with that many penalties,” said Saratoga Springs senior captain running back Jordan Wilcox. “We won’t go out with a win like we did against Bethlehem.”

“In any game, but especially when you’re playing against strong teams in rivalries, turnovers are huge momentum swings and we certainly need to take care of the ball and hopefully create some turnovers defensively,” added Jones.

The 45-14 rout over the Eagles was still a sharp bounce-back from the previous week’s 34-21 loss, when Saratoga Springs had a dismal first half. However, they only punted once, while holding CBA to just one score in the second.

“We felt that, against CBA, we played a very good second half,” Jones said. “We shut them out except for the kickoff return in the second half.”

A defensive effort like that out of the Streaks 4–3 defense will be needed against Shen’s running trio of junior Matt Taft and the duo of seniors Oliver Robinson and Jeremiah Smith the entire game. Taft is leading Shen with 563 yards on the ground this season, only failing to surpass 90 yards in the team’s most recent matchup with Guilderland.

The Streaks are currently led

by Wilcox’s 511 total rushing yards, followed closely by Dakota Harvey’s 466, as well as the legs of quarterback Jake Eglintine.

“Our backfield is just stacked with me, Jake and Dakota,” Wilcox said. “So far we’ve played teams and they can’t

stop us. I think Shen will be a big challenge, but I think we’re going to keep going. We’re in a really great position and I think we’re playing relaxed this Friday against Shen knowing that we’re in a [playoff spot], but we’re playing for a seed. It’ll be a great game.”

Looking to be the team who establishes the run game and controls the clock against Shen, the Blue Streaks know they bring a different game plan to the table, compared to that of Guilderland, who took down the Plainsmen last week thanks in part to standout quarterback Frank Gallow. During the 29-22 win, Gallow and receiver Jake Smith hooked up for three touchdowns, while Gallow ended the game with yet another 200plus yard passing game.

“Going forward, there are things that we think we can simulate as far as what Guilderland did, but we’re very different teams,” Jones said.

“We’re going to try and do the things that we’ve done well because that’s what has got us here and I’m sure Shenendehowa is going to do the same thing. Neither one of us is going to reinvent the wheel going into this game.

We’ve run the ball against everybody

Dakota Harvey carries the ball in last Friday night's win over Bethlehem. The Blue Streaks battle Shenendehowa tonight in an Empire Division rivalry matchup. Photo

by Brian Cremo

we’ve played. Even against CBA, we ran the ball when we wanted to.”

One thing Shen did against Guilderland last week was blitz, something the Blue Streaks hope to capitalize on if the offensive line can continue creating holes and picking up their matchups.

“Having three pretty good backs in the backfield makes the job of the offensive line easier and the offensive line has been making the job of the running backs easier,” Jones said. “When the running

backs run hard and hit their holes and the linemen pick up blitzes it makes it easier.”

For the last couple years, the Blue Streaks haven’t been competitive with Shenendehowa, but that’s something they’re looking to change starting tonight at 7 p.m.

“We anticipate a big crowd and we know it’s a T.V. game and a rivalry game, and we hope to hold up our end of the rivalry,” Jones said.

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See Rich Johns Hall of Fame Induction pg. 36

Blue Streaks Host Shen In Fight For Empire Division

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Blue Streaks have put themselves in the conversation of being amongst the elite in the Empire Division. The final two weeks of the regular season will help show just where they stand.

That’s because they play Shenendehowa and Guilderland, the lone unbeaten team in the conference and all of Section II Class AA. But right now, the Blue Streaks have week No. 6 and the Plainsmen on their turf, battling for the top half of the four teams in the mix.

They are not worried about the other scenarios, such as if the Christian Brothers Academy takes down the

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Senior Jordan Wilcox talks with Saratoga Springs head coach Terry Jones, during last Friday's game against Bethlehem. Photo by Brian Cremo.

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