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Save Our Seniors

by Chelsea DiSchiano Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA COUNTY - Dorothy Tyler was standing outside the Saratoga County office building after a board of supervisors meeting October 16 when a Maplewood Manor employee tapped her on the shoulder.

“I saw your mom by the elevator yesterday,” said Terry Tree, CNA and 26 year Maplewood Manor employee. “I was talking to her and she was talking so good, so I asked, ‘Are you having a good day?’ She said yes, and then I said, ‘You know I love you, right?’

And she said ‘I love you too.’”

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by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY

H20 is a GO

SARATOGA SPRINGS – As the name suggests, water is serious business in the city of Saratoga Springs.

So when members of the public and the current city council raised eyebrows over the legality regarding the sale of water to the neighboring town of Wilton, Public Works Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco hoped to amend the city’s contract to in hopes of moving the sale forward.

The council did vote to amend the contract by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners John

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Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Autumn is in the Air at Sunnyside Gardens Photos by Deborah Neary for PhotoandGraphic.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Autumn weekends are usually spent watching football, raking leaves (before jumping in the pile) and spending some time with the family at the apple orchard or the pumpkin farm (not to mention eating as many cider donuts as one can physically stand). As All Hallow’s Eve approaches once again, lots of moms and dads are bringing their little ones to the farm for some quality time outdoors before the colder weather sets in. Our photographer paid a visit to Sunnyside Gardens, a family-owned and operated Anthony Isabella and Keira Sullivan think they’ve found the Lucas Rouzan with his pumpkin farm since 1981. best pumpkin in the whole patch.

extra-festive hat.

(L to R) Logan Ebert, Robby O’Toole, Abby O’Toole and Hayden Judge returning from a brisk hayride.

The McGuires, Mom Millisa, Dad Joey and their two-yearold daughter Karly relax and enjoy the scenery.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

David M. Adams, 56, of 4 Holly’s Folly in Ballston Spa, N.Y., was sentenced on October 11 to 6 months in Saratoga County Jail, 5 years probation, Interlock device, consecutive with sentence on violation of probation for two incidents of driving while intoxicated, which occurred on October 27, 2011 and March 23, 2012.

Hope E. Laudicina, 35, of 9 Joseph Street in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., pleaded on October 12 to attempted criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, a class E felony and attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a class E felony. She was sentenced to time served; concurrent.

Joseph W. Hanna, 44, of 123 N. 2nd Avenue, Apt.5 in Mechanicville, N.Y., pleaded to the charge of driving while intoxicated, a Class D felony. The original arrest took place August 25.

Hanna will return to court for sentencing December 6.

Rick E. Gongola, 31, of 338 Lamplighter Acres in Gansevoort, N.Y., pleaded to charges of disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree, a class E felony. He will be sentenced December 10.

David J. Foley, 53, of 13 Collins Terrace in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., pleaded to two charges of driving while intoxicated, which occurred on May 5 and September 11. He will return to court for sentencing January 4, 2013.

Christopher A. Cira, 53, of 43 Ash Street, Apt. 2 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., pleaded to charges of driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree, class D and E felonies respectively. Cira will be sentenced January 7, 2013.

William A McDonald, 26, of 70 Broad Street, Apt. B in Glens Falls, N.Y., pleaded to charges of robbery in the third degree, a class D felony. He will be sentenced December 10.

Anthony J. Balsamo, II, 28, of 1 Barclay Square in Moreau, N.Y., was sentenced to two years in state prison, two years post release supervision and $1012 forfeiture August 13 charges of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class C felony.

Herbert P. Filkins, 43, of 11 Oak Lane in Gloversville, N.Y., was sentenced to time served and

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five years probation for reduced charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th, a class D felony. The original charge was attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class C felony.

Thomas R. Kopach, 53, of 132 Kayderosseras Drive in Ballston Spa, N.Y., pleaded to charges of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class C felony. He will be sentenced January 7, 2013.

Clinton L. King, 52, of 1012 State Route 50, Apt. 109 in Ballston, N.Y., was convicted of attempted robbery in the first degree, a class C felony, and sentenced to nine years in state prison and five years post release supervision.

Jacob Schultz, 23, of 400 Ormsbee Road in Porters Corner, N.Y., was convicted possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class E felony and sentenced to ten years probation and sex

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Shawn G. Skidmore, 28, of 94 Nelson Ave. extension in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., pleaded to charges of driving while intoxicated, a class D felony. He will be sentenced December 10.

Christopher T. Bednarczyk, 33, of 14 Baker Ave. in South Glens Falls, N.Y., was sentenced to 60 days in the Saratoga County Jail; probation terminated. He was originally convicted of DWI “E” on September 13.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Saratoga Citizen would like to announce a public forum on Charter Change with financial review.

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 22, from 7-9 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

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rored that of the Presidential debate a night earlier, with the focus squarely on the economy.

Long said Gillibrand’s record of jobs and the economy were “terrible,” and asked the senator what exactly she had done to improve the upstate economy in particular.

Long added that her focus is on reducing taxes. She has pledged not to raise taxes if elected and has indicated that she is in favor of reforming the tax code.

The controversial issue of hydrofracking was introduced, with Senator Gillibrand saying there needs to be more research on the health risks that come with it and how the state’s drinking water can be protected while drilling for natural gas. Long took the inverse approach, stating that the state needed to get going on the controversial method for obtaining natural gas, stating that there is no evidence to suggest it is dangerous to drinking water.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – For the first and only time this election season, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and her opponent, Wendy Long met for a debate at Skidmore College the evening of October 17.

The Republican challenger Long is an attorney from New York City seeking her first elected office. Gillibrand, who was appointed to her position in 2008 when then-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton left to become

the Secretary of State for the Obama administration, is seeking her first full six-year term in the senate.

The crowd was decidedly in favor of Gillibrand, though the debate took place more or less in her backyard. Gillibrand defeated John E. Sweeny in the 20th District Congressional election back in 2006, which includes the majority of Saratoga County. The 2006 victory came after Sweeny declared that “no Republican could lose the district.”

The issues of the debate mir-

SARATOGA SPRINGS – According to police, two men were charged with promoting gambling in a former school building on Van Dam Street, with more going on than just a crazy game of poker.

What was really going on was an illegal poker club, which the

State Police Special Investigations Unit indicated that the two men were taking a cut from every pot.

John F. McTiernan, 44, of Gansevoort, and Arthur S. Wexler, 27, of South Glens Falls, are alleged to have rented the space on Van Dam Street to host the games on Mondays and Thursdays.

According to reports, players would buy in with as much as $300 for a game of Texas Hold ‘Em with $50 buy-ins. Police say the two men would act as dealers in the games and take their share of every pot.

The space was raided October 8 where poker equipment and about $3,000 was seized. That number is significant, because it keeps the men from being charged with felonies. Totals would have had to exceed $5,000 to receive felony charges.

The Special Investigations Unit was able to obtain information by surveying the location over the course of the last three months.

Several games were observed in August, September and then the night of the raid in October.

Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III advised that playing poker is not illegal, but that these men were engaging in criminal conduct by taking a cut of the game’s pot.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Maplewood Manor Mobilizes to Protect Nursing Home continued from Page 1

Tyler, daughter of a Maplewood Manor resident who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, said this type of conversation with a staff nurse is just one of many examples of the deep relationships Maplewood employees share with their residents. It’s also an example of the level of care Tyler is scared might disappear if the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors decides to privatize the nursing home.

Maplewood Manor has become a controversial topic in Saratoga County this year, after it was estimated that the county-run, not-forprofit nursing home will have a $9.8 million deficit in 2012.

A report that was completed this August by Harris Beach, PLLC and the Arthur Webb Group stated that the current operating expenses outweigh the operating revenues, which will lead to worsening deficits unless the business model changes soon.

The report recommended that the best option for the city would be to put Maplewood Manor under the care of a Local Development Corporation, or LDC. “Under the control of an LDC, the county would still continue to have obligations to Maplewood and pay for its operations.

Employees at Maplewood would continue to be county employees.

In the short term, the LDC model provides for a more flexible contracting platform,” the report said.

The board has not yet addressed the public on whether or not it will form an LDC to take over the nursing home, leaving Maplewood employees and resident family members with many questions and an uncertain timeline for the nursing home’s future.

Saratoga Springs County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen said she believes the County Board of Supervisors should be more transparent and open with the public about the process of what’s happening with Maplewood Manor.

“This is probably one of the biggest decisions we’ll make in 10 years,” Yepsen said. “I want to come up with a process people feel comfortable with that is openly transparent with the public. Why is it a secret what we’re doing next at committee meetings? Nothing good can come from that.”

Yepsen said that though the rest of the Public Health Committee and Saratoga County Board of Supervisors are not being open with

the public about what’s going to happen to Maplewood Manor, she is trying to make herself accessible.

“I’m open to anyone that wants to talk about this as member of the Public Health Committee,” Yepsen said.

Members of the Maplewood Manor community want their voices heard by the board.

Dorothy Tyler recently formed a group for supporters of Maplewood Manor, called the Maplewood Manor Family Council (MMFC), which held its first meeting October 15. Several group members showed up at the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors meeting, during which Tyler addressed the board with her concerns.

“We are asking you as a board to be accountable for your decisions to the people of this community and represent their views,” she told the board. “We know that you want to continue to have our county be accountable for the exceptional care of the sick and elderly, and an LDC will not accomplish this.”

Tyler, along with other members of the Maplewood community, is worried that the highly ranked care at the home (it currently has a fourstar rating under the federal CMS rating on quality, which is considered above average) will diminish if the facility is privatized.

“Privatizing means you’re getting employees in with less money and less benefits, so the longevity is not there and the turnover rate will be higher,” Tyler said. “My fear is that it’s going to be like the previous facility where [my mom] came from, where a staff member may not treat her as well because it’s just a job to them—whereas here, it’s a community. It’s a family, and you know they’re taking care of each other.”

Kelley Taylor, who has worked at Maplewood Manor for 21 years, said there will be a negative impact no matter what the county does.

“You’re depleting one thing to help another,” Taylor said. “It’s going to ruin the county no matter how you look at it—we’re going into a deficit no matter what.”

The August assessment of the facility found there was a clear need for a Maplewood-type facility in Saratoga County. New York State’s Department of Health has identified a bed need of 1004 in the county, which holds a current capacity of 789, leaving the county with an unmet need of 215.

However, of the 277 beds offered at Maplewood Manor, there are 40 open beds that could be filled, ide-

ally with private paying patients.

Currently, 83 percent of the beds and patients are paid for by Medicaid. In 2010, the Medicaid reimbursement rate for such patients was $160 per day, leaving a deficit per patient, per day of $157, according to the report.

Despite these numbers, many ideas are being offered by MMFC members on ways around privatizing the nursing home. At the meeting, Tyler proposed tax increases, small pay cuts across all county employees, incorporating grants, medical programs and clinics at Maplewood, improving advertising and marketing strategies to fill the beds to capacity, and encouraging more private paying individuals to enroll.

But the report created by Harris Beach and the Arthur Webb Group said that tax increases are most likely out of the question, as the

county would need to impose a tax increase of more than 20 percent in the upcoming fiscal year and impose continuous tax increases into the future just to break even.

One option county officials may have to work with is the fact that the Maplewood physical plant and real estate are debt-free. At the Public Health Committee meeting October 9, County Administrator Spencer Hellwig told the board that a consultant was hired to evaluate the physical plant of Maplewood Manor.

The preliminary evaluation led the consultants to advise the board that the facility has a value in the range of $11 million to $13.5 million.

Chairman Wright said the budget will be released at the end of October, and there will need to be some decisions made thereafter with regard to Maplewood Manor.

Until a decision is made, mem-

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bers of the Maplewood Manor community are asking the board to openly communicate with them.

Rumors that the next Public Health Committee meeting will vote on whether they will form an LDC or not have swirled around the Maplewood Manor community, but Supervisor Yepsen said she had not heard anything about that from committee members or Public Health Committee Chairman Mo Wright.

Chairman Wright could not be reached for comment as to whether or not there will be a vote.

The MMFC is planning a bigger meeting to be held within the next few weeks, and will invite all community members to attend. People who are interested in learning more about the group can visit its Facebook page at www.facebook. com/SaratogaCountyMaplewood Manor.

Letters to the Editor

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

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Dear editor,

slides and jungle gyms.

With

for the next election. As a last

manager form suddenly becomes

Saratogians are being asked to

reported (“Taking a stand: Lake

the school, is it any wonder that

missioners forced the deputy out

commission form is beyond me.

will govern us. It is a document

As Saratoga Today recently

Avenue parents push for daily

outdoor recess,” October 12,

that very real threat hanging over the schools are cancelling recess?

Of course the primary concern

resort, the mayor and three comby de-funding his position.

This is an important example of

Avenue

of any school is safety, but when

a problem with the commission

expressed concerns about the

as cancelling recess, do not blame

members cannot act as a check

2012),

many

Elementary

Lake

parents

have

school’s decision to ban the use of playground structures when the

ground is frozen. And while safety is understandably the school’s

top concern, the reason for the growing and unsettling practice of cancelling recess is liability and the fear of lawsuits.

Schools are often the target of

lawsuits. As the Albany Times Union

recently

reported

schools veer into the absurd, such the overeager members of the

school board, blame the cadre of lawyers waiting to sue the school

for any presumed injury. And if

our kids get fat from lack of outdoor play?

The lawyers will

probably sue for that too.

Tom Stebbins Albany, N.Y.

settlements and judgment, and

deputy

Even in this era of increasingly

tight school budgets, our schools

are seen to have deep pockets and

are therefore frequently named as defendants.

Never mind that

many schools across the state are struggling just to provide students with an adequate education.

Just one multi-million dollar

lawsuit can mean the difference

between hiring new teachers, buying more textbooks, or, ironically, replacing old playground

equipment with newer, safer

council, it is very hard for the

members of the council to require

I wonder how many Saratoga

by one Commissioner was an unusual and serious act.

Saratogians should not have to

missioners or the mayor. Let us

After a grand jury report

found the deputy at fault and con-

firmed the need for the city council to address the situation, the members of the council asked the

commissioner who had hired the deputy to request the deputy’s

resignation. They were unable to convince that commissioner to act against the deputy. The members

of the council considered the situation detrimental to the city’s

arbitrary

administrative

action or inaction by elected comapprove amendments to the charter on the ballot in November.

The change will allow us to have an elected city council that will

set the city’s policies. It will hire an experienced, qualified person to implement the council’s policies I hope that the city’s voters will vote Yes on November 6th.

Margie Van Meter

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

work force and of such immi-

nence that they should not wait

being urged to buy a computer

with features yet to be determined, without a warranty, with

Dear editor,

It’s a choice between a type-

writer and a laptop. That’s how

Pat Kane of Saratoga Citizen

describes the choice Saratogians

will be asked to make between keeping the present commission form of government or replacing

it with a city manager form. It’s a clever and catchy metaphor but

one that is seriously flawed. If we

stay

with

Mr.

Kane’s

metaphor it would be more accurate to say that the choice is between two typewriters since

both forms came into being in the early 1900’s. Why the 1908 city

vote for an actual document that that is unfinished, that offers no guarantee of success, that will be

difficult to repeal once adopted, and for which there has been no serious financial analysis.

In reality, a trip to the polls is

no return policy, and without

not like a trip to Best Buy.

This is indeed the situation with

make a serious decision about a

knowing what it costs.

asked to choose between the the-

accused of inappropriate behavior.

say that on election-day, you are

cases where there is a clear con-

missioners or the mayor, even in

2005 when one of the city’s was

Kane’s metaphor, though, I would

the proposed charter. It is impor-

fear

commissioners

If I were to continue with Mr.

cooperation of their fellow com-

an employee who had been hired

voters remember the occasion in

ened with litigation.

co-equal members of the city

action to de-fund the position of

New York’s municipalities pay

our schools are similarly threat-

With five

the city council. The council’s

Dear editor,

out over a billion dollars a year in

against one another.

sensus that action is required by

(“Lawsuits extract $1b from localities a year,” July 26, 2012),

form of government. The council

a laptop as opposed to the 1901

tant to note that we will not be ory of the commission form of

government and the city manager

form. A charter is to a city as the Constitution

is

to

the

US.

Saratogians are being asked to

document that will govern us indefinitely into the future. It is a

decision that should be based on

knowledge and reason, not on the appeal of an advertising gimmick.

Jane Weihe

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Wilton Water Issues Dissolved Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

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Franck and Michele Madigan voting against amending the contract, with Madigan even suggesting that a completely new agreement be considered. The sale is now restricted to 25 new residential connections.

The issue is the Wilton subdivision named Floral Estates Five.

The neighboring, original development, Floral Estates, is supplied city water. When Belmonte Builders decided to construct Floral Estates Five nearby, the company asked the city to provide the homes with water as well. This was agreed to, under the idea that the original contract from 1998 allowed the city to do this without seeking council approval.

The contract stipulated, however, that all water being used by Wilton would be for commercial purposes only, meaning not residential homes. It also required all water being used by the town to pass through a specific meter located near Weibel Avenue, which in going to Floral Estates Five, it does not.

An opinion from the city attorney’s office indicated that the original contract would include the sale of water to the 18 houses in Floral Estates Five. Yet some members of the council, including Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen, felt there needed to be more specific language in the amendment regarding the homes in question.

Commissioner Scirocco was quick to include what the city stands to gain by doing this, mentioning that each home is connected after a one-time fee of

$3,000 before paying rates three times higher than residents of Saratoga Springs.

“This money goes into revenues for the water budget,” said Scirocco. “None of the tax money that you pay goes into the water budget. This was an issue where we felt we could generate money for the city – lost revenue that we no longer have.”

The commissioner also downplayed the amount of water per day - 5,000 gallons - stating that the city uses more water when performing maintenance flushes on fire hydrants.

“All in all, I think this is a good deal for the city, it’s a good deal for water use and the taxpayers of the city,” said Scirocco.

The concerns from Commissioner Mathiesen stem from talking with members of the public who believe that the sale of this potable water could lead to further development of more subdivisions which would subsequently require more water.

“I asked [Assistant City Attorney Tony Izzo] how we would restrict this sale to just these 18 houses and I don’t see anything here that does that,” said Mathiesen. “Why is the geographic area that’s described here so broad?”

The attorney was present during the meeting to offer an answer to Mathiesen’s question.

“It is my understanding that the council wanted two things: where the meter was going to be and to what geographic area was proposed to have this water sold,” Izzo responded. “One of the foundations of this presentation here this evening is that this does nothing new other than continue

a sale under and existing agreement. What we have this evening is a location for a meter and a geographic location specified where this water can be sold.

Everything else is already in place and was probably put in place by a previous council.”

Commissioner Mathiesen continued, stating that he was not against the sale of water to this subdivision and is not concerned about the city’s water supply being depleted, but expects a certain level of cooperation with Wilton going forward.

“Any time you’re selling city assets to another municipality, I think [the council] should have the opportunity to approve that going forward. I also felt there should have been a public hearing about this,” said Mathiesen.

Members of the public who spoke during the public comment period prior to the council beginning their meeting agenda seemed most curious about the city’s water supply being depleted as a result of this sale.

Former Director of Public Works Bill McTygue did not mix words when addressing the council, stating that the idea of selling water to Wilton was both “bad” and “dumb.”

McTygue suggests that there is no excess water to sell outside of the city. He brought up a drought from July of this year and how it affected the city’s water supply.

He mentioned that statistics on file with the city show that Saratoga Springs could face a shortage at some point if they continued to sell water, but did not specify where the numbers he spoke of came from.

Peter Tulin, who was the city’s

attorney in 1998 when the original agreement was reached, offered his take on why the city should take a more conservative approach to the sale of water.

“This isn’t Saratoga Health, Saratoga History or Saratoga Horses; this is Saratoga Springs,” said Tulin. “Next to the people of this community, our next most valuable resource is our water.

You have to remember that, geographically, the city of Saratoga Springs is larger than all of Schenectady County. We still have a lot of area in this city that can be developed that’s going to require water.”

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BUSINESS

Week of October 19 - October 25

Henry Street Taproom gives beer respect

photo by Mark Bolles

Ryan McFadden (center) and Sonja McFadden (seated) with staff of Henry Street Taproom

by Lori Cullen Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Just one week after Henry Street Taproom opened its doors, Saratoga Today paid a visit to the town’s newest craft beer bar to speak with husband and wife proprietors, Ryan and Sonja McFadden, about what the watering hole has to offer.

The two, who say they have always loved Saratoga Springs and have familial and educational ties to the area, said they jumped at the chance to relocate from Philadelphia when the opportunity presented itself. Why? They love beer.

“Philadelphia is an amazing beer city and we got to experience so much there,” said Ryan. “We just kind of took our experiences at different craft beer bars in Philly and created our idea of a great beer bar — a warm, cozy atmosphere perfect for sampling different beers.”

The McFaddens are passionate about beer, and their dream of opening a craft beer bar has been a decade in the making. In an atmosphere they hope will be a friendly, neighborhood spot where people can come not just to drink beer, but also to really enjoy it, the two intend to give beer the respect it deserves.

First, we pour our beer in the proper glassware and we clean our own lines to make sure that each beers tastes as it should, Ryan said.

The chef, Bryan Walsh, has created a unique menu that pairs well with the beer, featuring an extensive cheese list—about 12 right now.

“We have a nice balance of snacks and sandwiches. We have some

unique dishes like a Scotch egg and a lamb in a blanket and some staples like a great burger and a fish and chips plate,” said Ryan.

One menu item that patrons should definitely not leave without trying is the Taproom Dip, Ryan said.

“It's Bryan's take on a French dip and it is to die for,” Ryan said. “Also try the farm toasts,” he added. “Any of them.”

The menu also offers oysters, which pair well with beer.

Henry Street Taproom has 16 rotating taps—just enough beers to offer variety, but not so many that it's overwhelming or hard to keep up with, Ryan said. They also have a selection of 20-plus bottles of exclusively craft beers.

“We offer the best of the best,” Ryan said, referring to the mostly American craft brew selection with a couple of Belgian, British, and German beers mixed in.

If you’re looking for something special that’s close to downtown, but just enough off the beaten path to give it a neighborhood atmosphere, pay a visit to this new business that’s located among other newcomers, like Paint N' Sip Studio, and old standbys, like Scallions and the Parting Glass.

If you’re not a beer lover, don’t worry. Henry Street Taproom also has an extensive whiskey program, including whiskey flights and a carefully crafted wine list as well.

Hours: 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. weeknights and 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. Address: 86 Henry Street Phone: 518-886-8938 Web: www.henrysttaproom.com

Week of October 19 - October 25

New technology speeds research and development at GlobalFoundries

by Lori Cullen Saratoga TODAY MALTA – Consider this: 2012 research from Google shows that more than 50 percent of populations in countries including Australia, U.K., Saudi Arabia and UAE use smartphones. Eighty percent of U.S. smartphone owners say they don’t leave home without their device, and an estimated 90 million tablet users are expected in the U.S. alone by 2014. At a time when industry experts cite a shortage in chip production, the pressure to develop and deliver is high.

GlobalFoundries and IBM have announced that they will make use of a third company’s propriety technology to help speed up the normally painstaking research and devel-

Business Briefs

FingerPaint Marketing Honored By American Marketing Association SARATOGA SPRINGS– FingerPaint Marketing, Inc. a fully integrated marketing and advertising agency, was recently recognized at the Mark of Excellence Awards event in Albany, N.Y. The American Marketing Association, N.Y. Capital Region Chapter, honored those entries that were chosen as finalists. Selected entries exemplified marketing efforts with strategic focus and measurable results.

FingerPaint Marketing was invited to the event as a finalist for the Epilog Integrated Campaign, which combined a multitude of media including an interactive trade show booth with touchscreen, iPods and iPads; direct marketing via email and direct mail; multimedia press releases; and the epilog.us website with optimized digital assets including videos.

The American Marketing Association is comprised of market-

opment process, a move that could position to foundry get ahead of competitors by producing commercial grade computer chips more quickly and efficiently.

"Our business model is built on collaboration, both in customer engagements and technology development," said David Bennett, vice president of alliances for GlobalFoundries. "Collaborating with Intermolecular has strengthened our R&D pipeline and improved R&D efficiency."

According to analysts, traditional research and development normally requires mass numbers of operations, all of which have to be done sequentially. Dozens or even hundreds of experiments must take place and the resulting data analyzed.

Experts say experimental data is the lifeblood of innovation, since it

is the only objective proof of whether new materials and devices are ready to move into production and ultimately into the hands of consumers. However, in traditional development models, the need to perform experiments at the outset limits a company’s ability to explore materials and move toward manufacturing.

Intermolecular’s propriety approach to research and development provides the capability to rapidly perform dozens or even hundreds of necessary experiments at once, measure and screen the results, and manage and analyze the vast amount of data collected. This results in reduced costs at each stage of the process – from research and development through high-volume production—all in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods.

ing professionals who are dedicated to elevating the marketing profession by delivering career development and educational opportunities and promoting best practices for winning and keeping customers.

“We are thrilled to receive this recognition by our peers,” notes Jaime Butler-Binley, creative at FingerPaint Marketing. “Being a finalist among such great resultsdriven work is a great honor.”

and give feedback throughout the event.

Registration will take place 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. and the program will run from 7:45 to 9 a.m. This event is available to all Chamber and SEDC Members, and cost is $15. To make your reservation, please visit www.saratoga.org or call 584-3255.

Chamber, SEDC Host Business Seminar

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, along with Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), will host its 2nd annual Social Media in Business Seminar on Wednesday, October 24 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

The event will feature: Kelly Robideau, from I LOVE NY who will explain how the state uses social media to promote their brand.

Jacob Hopper, from Modern Mix Marketing, will discuss video integration. Lisa Barone, from Overit Media, will discuss creating your social media plan. Randall Beach, from Whiteman, Osterman and Hanna, LLP will discuss the legal aspects that pertain to social media.

There will be a live twitter feed available so you can ask questions

New Location for Connie’s Electrolysis and Waxing Studio

Connie’s Electrolysis and Waxing Studio has relocated to Saratoga Commons Business Park, at 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Building 37.

The business will continue to offer the same services with same level of caring and professionalism in its new location. All contact information remains the same.

More apartments planned for Ellsworth Commons The investors who built Ellsworth Commons, a 312-unit apartment/retail complex near the GlobalFoundries computer chip plant in Malta, N.Y. have a contract to buy approximately 41 acres off Route 9 and Stonebreak Road in order to build more apartments.

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NEWS Fasig Tipton’s First Ever Autumn Sale

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Photos by Sharon Castro for PhotoandGraphic.com Did you get a chance to make it to Fasig-Tipton Auction House for their first-ever autumn sale of New York-bred horses? Well, I guess not everyone has an auction house next to their office like we do! Our talented equine photographer Sharon Castro was there and offers a glimpse of what a Thoroughbred auction looks like from the inside.

Week of October 19 - October 25

Week of October 19 - October 25

NEWS

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Saratoga Springs City Council for 10/16

by Andrew Marshall

Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The City Council met for the second time this month with a full agenda to get through following presentations from both National Grid and Sustainable Saratoga.

The topic of the day during the public comment period was the proposed sale of water to subdivisions in the Town of Wilton.

Former city attorney Peter Tulin asked if the loose wording of the contract suggests that there could be a “stealth” project to develop more of that particular area in Wilton.

Former Director of Public Works, Bill McTygue, echoed those sentiments, warning of a possible shortage in water during the hot summer months should the city continue to sell water to other municipalities. Other commenters said that there should be a complete explanation of the sale provided by Public Works and should make more efforts towards transparency.

Members from the East Side Public Safety Committee represented by Nancy Goldberg returned to the council chambers to deliver copies of a petition signed by over 430 people on the eastern ridge of the city who continue their efforts toward building an emergency response facility closer to their side of the city.

Goldberg cited the city’s own statement that it takes between nine and 21 minutes for emergency vehicles to arrive when called.

“We feel it is past time for the city to take action to protect its citizens,” said Goldberg. “We respectfully request that the council immediately take all and any measures possible to purchase land and construct a station. Since we’re in the budget period, we have to say that we feel it is past time that the safety of our community takes precedent over parking garages, beaches and trails.”

Goldberg did include that parking garages, beaches and trails were all “very nice” but that they need to know their well-being is protected. She added that the East Side Safety committee is willing to go to 1,000 signatures

if it is necessary to do so.

National Grid sent representatives to make a presentation regarding winter time tree line clearance in the city, opening their PowerPoint slide show with the image of a wire igniting against the branch of a tree. They went over the procedures they use when pruning branches to avoid issues during the winter, adding that they do what they can to avoid ruining trees in the process, but indicated their first priority is safety.

One member of the council joked that it must be “National Grid night” during the meeting, as the electric provider was the subject of another issue regarding a lease with the city for a parcel of land near the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink. The city had a lease agreement with National Grid that expired in 2009 and has not negotiated another since.

Advocate group Saratoga Citizen took issue with the lack of a lease agreement, stating that the city could have been costing the city upward of $80,000. The group’s outspoken leader Patrick Kane estimates that the “lost opportunity” could have cost the city a grand total of $300,000 in rent from the electric company.

Mayor Johnson took a moment to address that claim, though did not refer to Saratoga Citizen by name. He dismissed the claims as “a bunch of malarkey,” and “propaganda.” He added that the contract recoups from the years spent without a lease.

Speaking of Saratoga Citizen, their efforts to change the city’s form of government from mayorcommission to one where a city manager runs all departments, has a home on the back of the ballot city residents will find when they head to the polls November 6.

The presentation made by Sustainable Saratoga focused on the possibility of a solar array being built and operating out of the Weibel Avenue Landfill.

Representative Larry Toole outlined a plan that would take “land that isn’t useful for anything else and make it an asset to the city.”

His presentation outlined how to pursue the money necessary for such a project, which hinge mainly on receiving grant money

from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Toole’s presentation indicated that with the proper grants received from NYSERDA, this project could be completed without the city putting up any of its own money.

The presentation also included several ways the city could stop pursuing the project should it become unreasonable to achieve or too costly.

It was fitting that on the night

of the second Presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, two members of the city council on opposite political parties also had choice words for one another.

Mayor Scott Johnson and Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan, Republican and Democrat respectively, were at odds over whether Madigan has the authority to amend the Capital Budget.

Johnson was taking issue with the removal of certain line items

in the budget but the conversatiion devolved into who had the authority to speak at that given moment.

They ultimately agreed to disagree and move forward with the meeting.

Finally, Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen announced an open public meeting for October 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library to hear what city residents have on their mind regarding his department.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

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Commercial Real Estate Market Shows Improvement

by Lori Cullen Saratoga TODAY After sluggish real estate sales brought on by the recession, this month’s CoStar Commercial Repeat Sale Indices (CCRSI), a national indicator offering the broadest measure of the health of commercial real estate markets,

provided a first look at August 2012 commercial real estate pricing. Based on 878 repeat sales in August 2012 (the latest figures available) and more than 100,000 repeat sales since 1996, it seems as though things are looking up.

This quarter’s results showed that commercial real estate prices are recovering across all segments of the commercial real

estate sector.

Amy Sutton, head of the commercial real estate department at Roohan Realty, said commercial sales in the and surrounding areas definitely reflects national activity.

“In our area, our average selling prices has been around $880,000,” she said. “They’ve been staying on the market about 140 days, which

is a relatively quick turnaround.”

Commercial properties have been selling within 90 percent of their listed price.

The two broadest measures of aggregate pricing for commercial properties within the CCRSI each posted significant gains in August 2012.

The U.S. Value-Weighted Composite Index, which weights each repeat-sale by transaction size or value and therefore is heavily influenced by larger transactions, reached its highest level since early 2009 with a cumulative 34.1 percent increase since the start of 2010, reflecting strong investor demand for institutional-grade and multifamily properties.

Sutton said that the five or six unit properties that are typical for this area continue to sell well, depending on how much money a property is making. She pointed out the region’s strong rental market, and referenced new or coming construction in Market Springs, Malta, and Weibel Avenue.

The U.S. Equal-Weighted Composite Index, which weights each repeat-sale equally and therefore reflects the influence of the

more numerous smaller transactions, has accelerated. The 7.6 percent year-over–year increase was the largest gain since August 2006.

Despite the increase, cumulative gains lagged behind those in the Value-Weighted Index, reflecting a slower rate of recovery of tenant demand in the General Commercial segment.

For example, leasing activity for office, retail and industrial properties slowed. National figures for the third quarter of 2012 were less than one-third of levels in the second quarter of 2012 and less than half of that in the first quarter of this year, but that has not been the case in the Saratoga Region, if you go by figures from the Capital Region Multiple Listing Services.

During the third quarter, Sutton said Roohan Realty has had more lease contracts than during the first two quarters, and she has seen several businesses looking for office space—satellite offices as well as businesses new to the area.

“It seems that many businesses still seem to want to be in downtown in the heart of it all,” Sutton said.

Elks Lodge Donates to After the Fire

Photo provided

On October 12, the SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge #161 made a substantial donation to the After the

Fire organization, using the proceeds from the lodge’s monthly breakfasts.

The organization helps victims of house fires by providing them clothing, food and personal items.

Hotels and motels also work closely with After the Fire to provide housing.

The lodge is proud to continue its five year tradition of assisting After the Fire to continue its great work.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

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ObiTuARiEs

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Barbara Sarah Williams Chubb Saratoga Springs - Barbara Sarah Williams Chubb passed away on Thursday, October 11.

Born December 29, 1943 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Velma Williams.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Clayton Chubb, Jr. of Saratoga Springs; her daughter, Beth Chubb of Wilton; her grandson, Andrew Clayton Roberts; her

Mary B. Armenio Dobis

sister, Peg Gardner of Arcadia, FL; nephews, Scott Gardner of Cumberland, ME and Timothy Gardner of Baltimore, MD. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Amy Elizabeth and her son, Christopher Charles.

Services were held Monday, October 15.

Jason R. Parker Saratoga Springs - Jason R. Parker, 40, passed away Monday, October 15.

He was born May 5, 1972, in Rutland, Vt., the son of Joan Margo and John Parker Sr. Mr. Parker worked for many years at Atlantic British in Clifton Park.

Survivors include his parents; a sister, Jodi DeVivo of

Ballston Spa; a brother, John Parker Jr. of Saratoga Springs; and a niece.

The funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 18, at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Vincent S. Cestaro Saratoga Springs Vincent S. Cestaro, passed away Thursday, October 11. He was 62.

Vincent proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Another Marine has answered the final roll call.

He is survived by his wife of 38

years, Joan (Bennett) Cestaro and one son, Andrew of Fort Ann, NY; one brother, Michael of Alabama; two sisters, Roseann Morin of MA and Frances Williams of Saratoga and several nieces

and nephews.

Services were held Tuesday October 16.

Saratoga Springs - Mary B. Armenio Dobis, 88, passed away Monday, October 15.

Born May 27, 1924 in Scott, Georgia, she was the daughter of the Lawrence and Lora May Foskey McAee. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frank Armenio, Sr., in 1977 and her second husband James Dobis in 2000; and her sisters, Corine, Burnice, Lorene and her brothers Jack (Buddy) and Bobby.

Survivors include four children, Frank Armenio, Jr. (Ann) of Charleston, SC, Michael (Betty) of Saratoga Springs, James (Lorraine)

of Boscawen, NH and Mary Moscovic (Jon) of Ballston Lake; her special friend Art DiPasquale; her two stepsons, James (Susan) and Michael Dobis; three sisters, Virginia, Gail and June of Macon, GA, three brothers Hugh of Marietta, GA, Roy and Robert of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday at St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church (231 Lake Avenue).

Vinny Vallone Gone, but never forgotten!

1967 - 2008 One more day… one more hug… one more sunset…

Maybe we'd be satisfied, but then again…

We know what it would do, leave us wishin'…. for one more day with you.

‘Til memory fades and life departs you’ll live forever in our hearts!

Love, Mom, Chrissy, Allie & Vinnie’s girls xooxox

VETERAN OF THE MONTH CuRTis E. PETTEys 1945 - 2009 Curtis E. Petteys United States Army Corporal, Veteran of the Vietnam War from the town of Wilton was honored on September 18, 2012 by the Saratoga County Honor A Deceased Veteran of the Month Committee and the town of Wilton as the Deceased Veteran of the September month.

His Army service began on October 12, 1965 and lasted to October 5, 1969. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.

Born on April 4, 1945, he was employed by Saratoga County.

He is survived by Sarah and Roberta Petteys, daughter Shannon Lucia, and sons Curtis Petteys II and Hal Parker Petteys.

At the ceremony, Corporal Petteys was presented the Presidential Memorial Certificate, State Senate Medal, The County Vietnam Medal and an American Flag, which had been flown over our nations capital.

Curtis passed away on August 9, 2009 To view the full-text version of the obituaries printed on this page, visit the archive section of SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com.

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

Please send your obituaries to obits@saratogapublishing.com.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Community Corner

Saratoga County Kids Care Club Donates Halloween Costumes The Saratoga County Kids Care Club is proud to announce more than 45 gently used and new Halloween Costumes were donated for families served by Franklin Community Center. The Saratoga County Kids Care Club was created on September 11, 2012 with the mission of developing compassion and inspiring a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school children. For more information, visit http://sckidscare.webs.com/

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the

Tooth fairy

club

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

Photo of the Collection Drop Off includes the Saratoga County Kids Care Club members ( Ariana Sajjad, Aydin Sajjad, Isabella Fuda, Stevie Peplowski Elizabeth Peplowski,Troy Gottman, Greta Gottman, Eric Gottman, Rocco Fuda , and Alexis Fuda) Club Facilitators (Caterina Fuda-Sajjad, Maria Fuda, Kristan Gottmann and Carol Peplowski), Franklin Community Center’s Bo Goliber and her daughter, and Comic Depot Owner Kristi Carrara.

ANDREW

Capital District FIRST Robotics Picnic Hosted by Ballston Spa High School

Saratoga Casino & Raceway Donates $2,500 to Breast Cancer Research

The Ballston Spa High School’s Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Team 3044 recently hosted the inaugural Capital District Robotics Picnic.

Over 45 people from area teams attended the event in the Ballston Spa High School cafeteria, including students from Shenendehowa (Team 20) and Colonie (Team 250). Students and their team mentors enjoyed a variety of food and related games.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Saratoga Casino and Raceway created a promotion to reward not only guests, but The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, as well. The promotion, titled "Play for Pink" was held from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m on October 12. Each hour, three winners’ names were drawn and those guests selected a pink ribbon from the Play for Pink board. Each ribbon was worth $100 up to $250 in Free Slot Play, but only one was worth $2,500.Karen Lancaster, of Poughkeepsie, selected that ribbon during the 4 p.m. drawings. She received the $2,500 cash and Saratoga Casino and Raceway also made a $2,500 donation in her name to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Breast Cancer Research is particularly important to Lancaster. "My grandmother, mother and sister are all breast cancer survivors," she said. The casino is happy that the donation will be made in the name of someone who has been directly affected and can greatly appreciate the cause. This is the first time the casino has offered the "Play for Pink" promotion and donation.

Happy First Birthday Mali-Boo! Happy Birthday to our sweet baby girl with the cutest and most contagious smile. You are the most precious gift we have ever received!

Love Mama, Dada & Everyone!

MADILYN

LEWIS

MELISSA

The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:

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

Locks of Love Leah donated two 10-inch ponytails to Locks of Love so a child with cancer could feel confident. She donated her locks at the salon Fusion in Saratoga Springs.

EDUCATION

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa School Districts Add Teaching Evaluation Systems, Salary Increases to Upcoming Contracts 16

by Chelsea DiSchiano Saratoga TODAY A new, three-year contract between the Saratoga Springs Board of Education and Saratoga Springs Teachers Association was negotiated October 12, resulting in a new teaching evaluation system and an economic package including salary increases in the next two years.

The long-awaited contract includes provisions for the new, state-mandated teaching evaluation system, called the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR). New York State’s Education Department requires that school district plans for their APPR be in place and approved by the state no later than January 17, 2013. The school district faced the possible loss of $833,000 in state aid if it did not meet that deadline, though due to the agreement, the district will still receive the funds from the state.

Karen Swift, president of the Saratoga Springs Teachers

Association (SSTA), said the evaluation system is broken down into three parts.

“Twenty percent is based on student achievement, another 20 percent is based on student growth on state exams, and the last 60 percent is called ‘other measures,’ which is based on observation and teacher professionalism,” Swift said. “That’s where we had a little leeway to decide when observations will take place, how they’re done, if they’re evidencebased…and we chose a rubric the state already approved.”

Though the SSTA and the Board of Education were able to come to an agreement, Swift said the process wasn’t easy.

“It was just a difficult task in general,” Swift said. “It’s very complicated to figure out what makes a good teacher—I mean, we know what makes a good teacher, but how can you quantify it? That was hard.”

Saratoga Springs Superintendent Michael Piccirillo praised the SSTA for their collaboration on the agreement.

“We commend the SSTA leadership and membership for their cooperation and collaboration in working toward this agreement,” he said. “This plan will be beneficial for the teaching and learning that takes place in this district now and in the future.”

The new contract also includes an economic package with salary increases, beginning with a 0.5 percent increase in 2012-2013, and 0.75 percent increase for 2013-2014. In addition, teachers eligible for increments based on seniority will receive step increases.

The recently negotiated salary increases total about $247,000 for 2012-13, representing about twotenths of one percent of the total school district budget of $109,732,677.

President of the board of education, Regina Gapczynski, said the agreement is a win-win for everyone.

“It supports outstanding educational programs for our students and implements the new teacher evaluation system while remain-

ing cognizant of the financial challenges faced by district residents,” Gapczynski said.

Other than the salary increases and teaching evaluation system, the contract remains unchanged from the previous one, which expired in June.

The Ballston Spa Central School District and the Ballston Spa Teachers' Association (BSTA) also recently reached an agreement on a new evaluation system as mandated by the New York State Education Department. The State required school districts to develop, submit and receive approval of their APPR plans or risk losing state aid in the current budget year.

In Ballston Spa, the existing teacher contract is in place through June 2013, so a special agreement was required to respond to the threat of reduced state funding.

During the past year, the Ballston Spa Central School District APPR committee, a team of teachers from the BSTA along with Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. and assistant uperintendent for Human Resources and Professional Development Denise Jones, worked collaboratively to create a new evaluation process based on the regulations of NYS Ed Law §3012-c.

Superintendent Dragone expressed his appreciation of the BSTA membership for their commitment to the process and their support that allows the district to collect the school aid that the State had threatened to withhold. He specifically said “I am grateful for the hard work of the APPR committee over the past 14 months to

develop an outstanding plan and to reach an agreement on an evaluation process. I look forward to our continued collaboration and implementing the new plan over the course of the school year."

With over 350 current BSTA members, a 90 percent majority voted to support the new evaluation process. Their approval allows the district to receive the $587,000 in school aid that was at risk if an evaluation plan was not in place by 2013.

“The committee spent countless hours in discussions and negotiations, working tirelessly to create what has become a 65 page document,” said BSTA President Joe Shaver. He continued, “Along with meetings at NYSUT, reading plans of neighboring districts and those from around the state, we feel confident that the plan we have created is strong and solid.

The collaboration between the district and the association shows how good, strong plans can be created when we work together.”

For more information, please visit the Ballston Spa Central School District website at www.bscsd.org or call the District Office at (518) 884-7195. For more information on the Saratoga Springs School District, visit their website at www.saratogaschools.org or call their office at (518) 583-4700.

To read more about state-mandated laws that are affecting schools in Saratoga County, visit www.saratogatodaynewspaper.co m to read previous articles in the education section, or visit the NYS website at www.nysed.gov.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Education Briefs Ballston Spa High School Students Recognized in 2013 National Merit Scholar Program

Ballston Spa High School principal Kristi K. Jensen has announced that current seniors Stefani R. Schmitz, Lucas M. Aviles, Sarah A. Evans, and Katy Stringer (L-R in the photo) have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was recently presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2013 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Please check the high school website for additional information at www.bscsd.org or contact the Ballston Spa High School Guidance Office for more information at 884-7150 ext. 2360.

Mary Solomons is 2012 Recipient of Volunteer Service Award

Mary Solomons, director of donor relations at Skidmore College, is the 2012 recipient of the

Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) Volunteer Service Award.

The award was announced at the ADRP international annual meeting, Sept. 19-21 in Chicago.

Solomons was cited for her service as a member of the Association's Board of Directors, heading the association's public relations committee, and a number of projects she undertook in that capacity to develop the association's public image and strengthen its brand. She oversaw the launching of an experts bureau and introduced a new logo and tagline (Your

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Connection to Inspired Stewardship), and led the effort to redesign the ADRP's Web site.

Her efforts to help colleagues develop professionally, through networking and two regional conferences in New York City, as well as her presentations at the international conference and in the ADRP's webinar program, were mentioned in the award citation.

Launched in 2004, the ADRP numbers over 1,000 members internationally, and supports the development community by promoting the professional status of donor relations and stewardship offices through educational, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Lake Ave. School Hosts Blue Ribbon Showcase October 20 Lake Avenue Elementary School invites the community to a Blue Ribbon Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 20, in honor of its recognition as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. The event, planned for 3 to 6 p.m. at the school, features exhibits by the school’s clubs and organizations, along with music, games, crafts, face painting and free refreshments.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced in September that Lake Avenue is one of 19 New York State schools to win a 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Given by the U.S. Department of Education, the blue ribbon award sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement.

Lake Avenue, one of six elementary schools in the Saratoga Springs City School District, applied for the recognition last

March after being nominated by the state Education Department.

Dr. Barbara Messier, Lake Avenue principal, said the faculty and staff were honored to receive the award, and stressed that it represents recognition not only for her school, but for the outstanding educational programs offered districtwide.

Dr. Messier and special education teacher Pam Noska will attend a recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 12-13, when the Department of Education will honor approximately 219 public and 50 private schools.

In its 30-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on nearly 7,000 of America’s schools.

Ms. Noska, reading specialist Laura Frederick and second-grade teacher Mary Goliber were key members of the team that prepared and reviewed the Blue Ribbon application, Dr. Messier said.

Lake Avenue was nominated in the category of “exemplary high performing” as one of the state’s highest performing schools as measured by performance on state assessments.

In 1999, another school in the Saratoga Springs school district – Greenfield Elementary School – was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Saratoga Springs High School Students Earn 119 AP Scholar Awards For the second consecutive year, students at Saratoga Springs High School earned AP Scholar Awards at nearly double the rate compared to two years ago – a reflection of the growing number enrolling and excelling in college-level courses

offered through the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program.

The College Board has recognized 119 students from Saratoga Springs High School as AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams taken in May 2012. Last year, Saratoga students earned 116 awards, compared to 64 in 2010.

Of this year’s award recipients from Saratoga Springs High School, several were juniors last year, offering the opportunity to complete additional AP collegelevel course work during their senior year and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award next year.

2012-13 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Accepting Applications The Saratoga Springs City School District continues to accept applications in anticipation of openings in our Universal PreKindergarten program for the 2012-2013 school year. We are currently accepting names of children who reside in the school district and will turn 4 on or before December 1, 2012.

For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.saratogaschools.org/up k. If you do not have computer access, please contact Lisa Nettesheim at 583-4474.

Have an education announcement you would like to see in the paper? Email announcements, scholarly award recipients, special accomplishments, or other items of educational value to chelsea@saratogapublishing.com.

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RELIGION

Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623; acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls 793-3755, AdirondackFM@ nycap.rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Handicapped accessible.

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

Week of October 19 - October 25

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370; saratogasynaBallston Center Associate gogue.org Reformed Presbyterian Services: Saturday Church 9:30 a.m., Monday & 58 Charlton Road, Thursday 7:30 a.m., Ballston Spa third Friday each month 885-7312; ballstoncenter- 7:30 p.m. Handicapped arpchurch.org Accessible Services: Sunday Corinth Free Methodist Worship Service, Church 10:30 a.m.

20 Hamilton Ave. Ballston Spa United 654-9255; 792-0271 Methodist Church Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

101 Milton Ave. Corinth United Methodist 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Church 243 Main Street Bethesda Episcopal 654-2521; cfumc@cnyChurch connect.net 41 Washington St., Services: Sunday Saratoga Springs 10:30 a.m.

584-5980 Cornerstone Community Services: Sunday 6:30, Church 8 & 10 a.m.

Malta Commons Church of Christ at Clifton 899-7001; mycornerPark stonechurch.org 7 Old Route 146 Associate Pastor Paul 371-6611; Shepherd cliftonparkchurServices: Sundays at chofchrist.com 10:30 a.m.

Services: Sunday Corpus Christi Roman 10:30 a.m.

Catholic Community Christ Community 2001 Route 9, Reformed Church Round Lake 1010 Route 146, 877-8506, Clifton Park ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com 371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Saturday Services: Sundays 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10 a.m.

10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday Christ Episcopal Church 9 a.m.

Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa Eastern Orthodox 885-1031 Christ the Savior Services: Sunday 349 Eastline Road, 8 & 10 a.m.

Ballston Spa 786-3100; Christian Restoration xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Ministries Services: Sunday: Saratoga Senior Center 9:15 a.m.

5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs First Baptist Church of 796-4323 Saratoga Springs Pastor Pat Roach 45 Washington St. Services: Sunday 584-6301 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50) 885-8361; fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m.

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

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-unitedmethodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 899-7777, thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 pm. - Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor;. Friday 7:30 pm - Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10am - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.

Church Service - 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Handicapped accessible

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

Handicapped accessible.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon.

Handicapped accessible

RELIGION Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71 Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave. Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Saratoga United Methodist Captain Aaron A. Boone, New Horizon Church River of Hope Fellowship Church 150 Perry Road Sr.; Captain Amber S. 100 Saratoga Village Henning Rd. Saratoga Springs Boone Commanding Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Officers/Ministers St. Paul’s Roman Catholic 3, Malta 584-3720; Services: Sunday Services: Sunday School Church 881-1505; riverofhopesaratogaumc.com.

9:30 a.m.

10 a.m.; Praise & 771 Route 29 fellowship.com Services: Sunday 9 & Worship 11 a.m.

New Life Fellowship Rock City Falls Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

10:45 a.m. Handicapped 51 Old Gick Rd. Trinity United Methodist 893-7680; accessible.

Roman Catholic Church of Saratoga Springs Church sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; St. Peter Saratoga Seventh-Day 580-1810; 155 Ballard Rd. www.stjosephschurchAdventist Church 241 Broadway newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Gansevoort greenfieldcenter.org 399 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs Services: Sunday 9:30 584-9107 Services: Sunday 8:30 am.

Saratoga Springs 584-2375 a.m.-noon Childcare is tumcwilton.com Handicapped accessible.

882-9384; Services: Eucharistic available at all services.

Rev. Patti Molik-Pastor saratogasda.org Celebrations: Saturday 5 St. Paul’s Evangelical Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

NorthStar Church Lutheran Church Services: Sabbath p.m.; Sunday 7:30, Shenendehowa 149 Lake Ave. School: 10 a.m. Worship Unitarian Universalist 9 & 11 a.m.

High School Congregation of Saratoga Saratoga Springs Service: 11:30 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman West Auditorium Springs 584-0904 Catholic Church Shenendehowa United Clifton Park 624 North Broadway Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

Methodist 231 Lake Ave. 371-2811; 584-1555; uusaratoga.org with Holy Communion.

971 Route 146, Saratoga Springs northstarchurch.com Services, Nursery Care, Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Clifton Park 584-6122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and Religious Education: with Holy Communion.

371-7964 Services: Saturday 4 Sundays 10 a.m. Youth Old Saratoga Reformed St. Peter Lutheran Church Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, Group: Sundays Church 2776 Route 9, Malta & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

48 Pearl St., 583-4153 Contempory 10:45 a.m.

St. George's Episcopal Schuylerville Unity Church in Albany Saturday: 5:00 pm Church Simpson United Methodist oldsaratogareformed21 King Ave. Sunday: 7:30 am, Church 912 Route 146 church.org 453-3603 9:00 am, 11:30 am Rock City Rd. Clifton Park Services: Sunday Services: Sunday (June-August 11:00 am) Rock City Falls 371-6351; 10:30 a.m.

9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 885-4794 stgeorge@csdsl.net Handicapped accessible.

West Charlton United 242 Grooms Rd., Services: Sunday Services: Saturday 4:30 Old Stone Church Presbyterian Church Halfmoon 10:45 a.m. p.m.; Sunday 8 & (American Baptist) 1331 Sacandaga Rd. st-thomas-of-canter9:30 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for 159 Stone Church Rd., 882-9874 bury.org St. Joseph's Roman Ballston Spa westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Every Nation Christ Catholic Church Crusaders of America 583-1002 Rev. Thomas Gregg, Saratoga Abundant 3159 Route 9N 62 Henry St. Services: Sunday: 9 a.m.; Pastor Life Church Greenfield Center Saratoga Springs Adult Sunday School Services: Sunday 2325 Route 50 South 893-7680; 584-3122 9:00; Service 10:30 10:30 a.m.

Saratoga Springs sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship in Wilton Baptist Church 885-5456; saratogaabunwww.stjosephschurch& 6:30 p.m.

Living Stone Hall; 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton dantlife.org greenfieldcenter.org Wednesday: noon Temple Sinai 583-2736; wiltonbapServices: Sunday Services: potluck luncheon; 1 p.m.

509 Broadway tist@gmail.com; 9:30 a.m.

Saturday 4 p.m.; choir rehearsal; 2 p.m.

Saratoga Springs wiltonbaptistchurch.com Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study Group Saratoga Chabad 584-8730 Services: Sunday Service Handicapped accessible.

Presbyterian-NE 130 Circular St. www.saratogasinai.org 11 a.m.

Congregational Church Saratoga Springs Friday 8 p.m. Oneg 24 Circular St. 526-0773; Sabbat Saratoga Springs saratora@aol.com; Saturday 10:30 a.m.

584-6091; pnecc.org saratogachabad.com Oneg Sabbat Services: Sunday Handicapped accessible 10:45 a.m.

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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 10/23: Budget Workshop, 7 p.m.

10/24: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 10/24: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 10/22: Budget Workshop, 7 p.m.

10/24: Budget Workshop, 7 a.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 10/25: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 10/22: Planning Workshop, 5 p.m.

10/23: Budget Workshop, 6 p.m.

10/24: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 10/22: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 10/25: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 10/24: Sewer Commission, 3 p.m.

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Craft / Garage Sale Vendors Wanted

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for market vendors for their indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, off Route 9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga, on Sundays from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and the cost for an eight-foot table space is $15 each paid in advance. Doors will open to set up at 9:30 a.m. The dates are October 28, November 11, and November 25, 2012. For more information, call (518) 289-5470 or (518) 885-6506.

Saratoga Battlefield Announces Photo Contest

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

If you are in need of clothing, winter coats and boots, household items, or food, New Life Fellowship will be giving these items away to anyone in the community who needs them. Everything is free, and in good shape—it all just needs a new home!

The event will take place at New Life Fellowship at 51 Old Gick Road in Saratoga Springs on November 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Breakfast will be provided from 911 a.m. Children are welcome.

Got any ‘stuff' that you don't use or need anymore? Donate it! Small household items on November 5-7 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and on November 8 from 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

(No big furniture or appliances such as refrigerators please) Questions contact the NLF office at (518) 5801810.

Saratoga National Historical Park's photo contest is held now through October 31, 2012. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga Battlefield, located on Route 4 and 32 in Stillwater). Get outside, explore the park, and take lots of photos. The winning photo will be featured on the park's 2013 Annual Pass and the photographer will receive a free 2013 Annual Pass. Entries must be submitted by 4 p.m. October 31, 2012. Limit to one photo per contestant. Photo(s) must be submitted by e-mail to megan_stevens@nps.gov. For more information about this contest or other park events, call Megan Stevens at (518) 670-2982 or visit www.nps.gov/sara/parknews/newsreleases.htm.

Alpine Sport Shop Ski Movie Benefit

Annual Saratoga Fall Festival

Contras, squares, and couples dances from 8 - 11 p.m. (lesson for beginners at 7:30), Saturday, October 27. Caller Bob Nicholson with music by "Fancy That!" All dances taught, newcomers welcome. No need to bring your own partner. (Wear sneakers or other soft-soled shoes only, please.)

Adults $10, students $7, children under 15, $6. First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 899-0105 or visit www.danceflurry.org.

The last weekend in October brings fun and games to downtown Saratoga Springs at the Annual Saratoga Downtown Business Association Fall Festival taking place on Saturday, October 27 at 10 a.m. Spa City comes alive as the whole community celebrates fall in Saratoga. This is one event you do not want to miss. Young and old alike find themselves rediscovering all there is to love about the fall season at this fun-filled event. For more information, contact the Downtown Business Association by calling (518) 587-8635.

New Life Fellowship’s 3rd Annual Great Fall Giveaway

The Alpine Sport Shop will host Warren Miller's newest movie, "Flow State" for the benefit of the Saratoga Springs High School Ski Team and Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Sports Program.

Showtime is 7 p.m. Saturday November 3 at the Middle School at 515 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs. It will be one of the first showings in the Northeast. Tickets are $12 each, and all of the proceeds will be donated. For more information and to purchase tickets contact the Alpine Sport Shop located at 399 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs or by phone at (518) 584 6290 or online by visiting www.alpinesportshop.com.

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Circle Of Love-A Group for Birth Parents

Circle of Love is open to all birthmothers, birthfathers and/or preg-

nant women considering an adoption plan. You will have a safe and comfortable place to openly share your feelings, ask questions and connect with birthparents of all ages, and with many different life experiences. Meetings are free, and confidential. Meeting is Thursday November 8, 2012 from 6 - 7:15 p.m. To RSVP or make a referral contact Liza at 1-800-982-3678, or by email at Liza@friendsinadoption.org.

First Night Saratoga 5K Run

The 15th annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run, presented by Saratoga Arts, will be held on Monday, December 31, at 5:30 p.m.

The race is limited to 1,500 registrants. Awards are given to the top three male and female, plus age category awards. All finishers will receive a First Night commemorative medal. Registration fee is $22

by November 23, and $30 after November 23. Register online at www.saratoga-arts.org for further information, call (518) 584-4132.

First Annual Pink Diamonds and Champagne Brunch

Brunch will be served buffet style from 11 a.m. - noon. A toast with a glass of pink champagne, compliments of CL Events, will be at noon to honor all breast cancer survivors and victims. Connie Slingerland will be speaking at 12:15 p.m. about her book, "How Connie Got Her Rack Back" and her journey with her breast cancer battle. Cash bar after noon, and a silent auction that will run until 1 p.m. There will be a fashion show by Miss Scarletts Boutique and SHUSH Shoes at this event for entertainment. Come check out the new trends for the Winter of 2012. 70 percent of all proceeds with be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For more information, call (518) 5148490.

rules. Parents also find that they have more time and energy for connection, relaxation and fun. For more information, visit www.simplicityparenting.com.

Saratoga Scare Fair

Saratoga county fair grounds, 162 Prospect Street Ballston Spa. Gate #6 Hay Maze for the little screamers. For the brave, The Institute Of Fear is putting on a Teen/Adult Haunted House. $5 at the gate includes hay maze and haunted house. Open October 18 - 27 on Thursday's from 6 - 9 p.m. FridaySaturday 6 - 10 p.m. Come let us Scare You! Partial proceeds go to non profit organizations.

Grandparents and Relatives Raising Kin Support Groups

The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights announced the reinstatement of monthly support groups for grandparents and relatives raising kin in Saratoga Springs, New York. The support groups will be held the first Wednesday of every month, starting November 7, at Lake Avenue Elementary School, 126 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. For more information on the support groups, grandparents or community members can contact Amy Zawistowski for more information at (518) 833-0215 or 1-888659-3745, or by email at azawistowski@grandparentsforchildren.org.

Scottie’s Closet

The Ballston Spa Middle School PTA is hosting a “Scottie’s Closet” on Saturday, November 3, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. All families in the BSCSD are invited to “shop” for free gently used clothing and books, including winter clothing. For more information, call (518) 884-7200, ext. 4339.

Crafters Wanted

The Schuylerville United Simplicity Parenting with Methodist Church is hosting its 13th Kim John Payne Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Skidmore College.

Simplicity Parenting offers a clear and effective pathway to simplify four realms at home, which reduces stress on children and their parents, and allows room for connection, creativity and relaxation. Parents find that children: are calmer and happier, do better socially and emotionally, are more focused at school, find it easier to comply with family

Annual Craft Fair on Sunday, November 17 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 278 located on Clancy Street in Schuylerville. Any crafters who wish to participate, contact Nellie Dumas via email at ndumas1@nycap.rr.com or call (518) 695-9668 and leave a message.

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events events Friday, October 19 The Wesley Community Chicken BBQ Embury Commons, 133 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. you may eat in or take out. Music by Tim Wechgelaer. The price is $6 per dinner. Reservations are required and tickets are available by calling Pat Rachiele at Wesley, (518) 6911565.

Fall Fling Weekend Prime at Saratoga National Sit down for dinner by 6 p.m. and enjoy 50% off selected wines.

Selected summer drinks are 50% off. Live music, cigar rolling and more. $10 cover to benefit Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call (518) 583-4653.

Spin for a Cure Saratoga Cycling Studio, 24 Hamilton St. #3 Saratoga Springs Great for all fitness levels. Sign up online to reserve your bike. Free shirt with your registration.

Refreshments will be provided and some raffle items after the ride.

Cost $25. Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Event is at 6 p.m. For more information call (518) 812-1616

Saturday, October 20 Pub Crawl - Pints for Preservation Starts at Olde Bryan Inn Beginning at 3 p.m. from Olde Bryan Inn patio. Cost is $35 for individuals or $100 for a team of four. T-shirts and pint glasses are

5158 County Route 113, Greenwich From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. the event includes crafters and artisans, a huge book sale, a bake sale, a basket raffle, games for kids and a tour of the school. For more information, visit www.adirondackschool.org.

North Country Heart Walk The Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue The Heart Walk, the American Heart Association's signature fundraising event, is from 9:30 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. It is an important component of the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life., a comprehensive new health, wellness and fitness platform to empower Americans to get healthier. Free Admission. For more information, visit www.saratogaglensfallsheartwalk.org

Heritage Hunters Genealogy Conference Saratoga Town Hall, Schuylerville From 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Dick Eastman, editor of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter and popular speaker will present four workshops. A hot lunch will be served. Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. For more information call (518)5872978.

Sunday, October 21 Very Grave Indeed Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa From 2 - 4 p.m. this hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the many facets of historic cemeteries and the stories and resources they offer. For more information, call (518) 885-4000.

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their 100th year Anniversary. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and include a cocktail hour, dinner and desserts, entertainment, music and dancing as well as a silent auction.

For more information, call (518) 584-2370.

Jewelry, Bead & Mineral Show Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Featuring dealers from throughout the Northeast. Fine minerals, unique custom jewelry, specialty beads and supplies, crytals and gemstones. All kinds of wonderful gifts for the holiday season.

Admission $5.00 Adults, Children under 12 free. Event is from 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m. For more information call (518) 338-8622.

Monday, October 22 How to Pay for College Without Going Broke Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street Pierce Mahar of Educational Funding Specialists explains how to make college affordable by developing a financial plan, increasing tax deductions, maximizing financial aid and negotiating awards. For parents of younger, as well as older children. For more information call (518) 587-7860 option 3.

Tuesday, October 23 Signature Chefs Auction Vapor Night Club at Saratoga Casino and Raceway A food-sampling extravaganza, from 6 - 10 p.m., that pays tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs, caterers, restaurants, and bakeries while raising funds to support the March of Dimes’ mission. For more information, call (518) 453-0474.

Wild About Blue Event The Wishing Well, Wilton A fundraising event for the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park will be taking place at 5 p.m. For tickets or more information, call (518) 4500321.

100th Year Anniversary Gala Saratoga National Golf Club Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs are celebrating

Wednesday, October 24 Parents as Advocates: Holistic Approach to ADD/ADHD Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street Presented by Deb Dittner, FNP-C, of the Balanced Body. This presentation will include other medical systems that have successfully

reduced and cured ADD/ADHD symptoms without the use of psychotropic medications. For more information call (518) 584-7860, option 3.

Autumn Celebration Adult & Senior Center 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Enjoy hor d’oeuvres & apple delights with live classic country music by “Los Amigos” a trio of The Spurs USA. Cost is $3 or bring an apple dessert to share and get in free. Be sure to wear your best western attire. Sign up early. For more information call (518) 5841621.

Social Media in Business Panel Saratoga Springs City Center Second annual Social Media Panel from 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. To register, contact Keith VanVeghten at (518) 584-3255.

Thursday, October 25 Beer Dinner featuring Brooklyn Brewery The Prime at Saratoga At 6:30 p.m. enjoy a five course beer pairing dinner featuring Brooklyn Brewery. Must be 21 years or older. Cost is $70 per person. For more information or to make reservations, call (518) 5834653.

Friday, October 26 Stillwater Free Library Ladies Night All Saints on the Hudson North Parish, Stillwater A simple basket raffle party, every year it gets bigger and better.

There is no cost to enter, raffle tickets are available: 50 for $25, 15 for $10, $1 each. There will also be a cash bar provided by Panza's Restaurant and plenty of appetizers. For more Information call, (518) 664-6255.

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6th Annual Alfred Z. Solomon Saratoga Springs Lion Health Fair The Health Fair includes free health screenings, flu shots, seminars, demonstrations, an American Red Cross blood drive on-site, a fun run for kids, and health-related exhibitors. Over 40 exhibitors. Free seminars and presentations. For more information on the event contact Rick Reeves at (518) 5848085.

First Ever – Stillwater Fall Festival A block-party style event, the Stillwater Fall Fest will have many Stillwater non-profit organizations set up in a walk-able distance for you to have fun, visit, and celebrate everything autumn! For more information call (518) 6646255.

Farmers’ Markets Saratoga Springs High Rock Park Wednesdays 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org

Greenfield Center Middle Grove Park on Middle Grove Rd. Fridays 4 - 7 p.m. www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.com

Ballston Spa Cornell Cooperative Ext. Building, 50 West High Street Oct. 6 Saturdays 9 a.m. noon www.ballston.org

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Saratoga Fall Festival 2012 Pumpkin decorating, magic, music, face painting, pony rides and more throughout Downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 587-8635.

Community Center Tuesdays 3 - 6 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org

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The Ideal Situation will be playing at Russo's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 390 Broadway, Friday, October 19, from 8 p.m. midnight

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Friday, 10/19:

•Joe Barna Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Ensemble ACJW, 8 pm @ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

The Blackouts, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Spoiler, 9 pm

@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Harmonious Wail, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Chad Hollister, 7 pm @ druther’s - 306.5275

Street Corner Holler, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Black Abbey, 9:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

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•Travis Sullivan Quartet, 7 pm @ druther’s - 306.5275

Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Franklin Micare Duo, 9 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

Skeeter Creek, 11 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180• The John Kribs Trio, 8 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916

Melvin Seals & JGB, 9 pm

@ putnam den - 584.8066

Fall Fling Party, 7 pm

@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

Dan Sherwin, 2 pm

@ the mill - 899.5253

DVDJ Reel, 9 pm

•Funk Evolution, 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180• Melvin Seals & JGB, 9 pm

Two Planets Away, 8:30 pm

•Johnathan Newell Band, 9 pm

Sunday, 10/21:

•The John Kribs Trio, 9 pm

• James Keelaghan, 7 pm

@ putnam den - 584.8066 @ the mill - 899.5253

@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Fall Fling Party, 6 pm

@ vapor - 581.5772

@ wallabee’s - 792.8282

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

Thursday, 10/25:

@ vapor - 581.5772

• The Play Doughs, 9 pm

•Audiostars, 8 pm

Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm @ wallabee’s - 792.8282

Saturday, 10/20: •Pat

Attanasio Quartet, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Saratoga Dances II, 5:30 pm @ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•The Get Down, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

Jezzie Tree, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300

Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

@ primelive ultra lounge - 792.8282

Open Mic Nights: Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Mon. w/Steve Candlen, 8 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm @ circus café - 583.1106

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A Full Schedule for the Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festival, Coming Saturday, October 27 OPENING CEREMONY o 10 a.m. at Saratoga Farmers’ Market pavilion o Come meet Winnie the Pooh and Friends o CBS 6’s Liz Bishop will be emcee for the event

COLLAMER PARKING LOT o Dream Ponies will have pony rides and a petting zoo o Radio Disney will be broadcasting LIVE o Jump around on the Bouncy Bounce DIVISION ST (Street will be closed between Downtowner and Broadway)

o Star 101.3 broadcasting LIVE o Cudney Cleaners Coat Drive o PJ Dual the face painter CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARADE @ 4 p.m. o Down Broadway to Congress Park o Free carousel rides from 4:30-5 p.m. for all children who participated in the parade The Clothes Line- Coloring Contest G. Wilikers - Mr. and Mrs. Bill the Clowns, pumpkin painting (while supplies last!)

Dawgom - Heather Bohm-Tallman’s Doggie Photo Booth Putnam Market- Face Painters Crafter’s Gallery - Rubber band shooting gallery Plum Dandy - Alan Edstrum the Magician National Museum of Dance - Free admission to all children 18 and under Impressions of Saratoga - Bean bag toss The Arcade Building - Little Elvis The Mine - Haunted House Gaffney’s- Pumpkin painting The Racing City Chorus at the Downstreet Market Betsey and the ByeGons at Adirondack Trust

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The annual Fall Festival in Downtown Saratoga Springs is back for 2012, and is presented by the Downtown Business Association, the Saratoga Special Assessments District and Star 103.1.

The festivities get underway bright and early at 10 a.m.

October 27 at the Saratoga Farmers Market where CBS 6 anchorwoman Liz Bishop will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Bring the kids to meet Winne the Pooh and friends.

One of the first events of the day will be a pumpkin roll, where you can roll a pumpkin down Caroline Street and win prizes. Healthy Living Market and Cafe will have a booth on hand detailing their plans to open in the Wilton Mall.

The Collamer parking lot will be a kid-friendly hangout, with Radio Disney providing the music while they stomp around on a bouncy bounce. There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo provided by Dream Ponies.

Division Street will be closed between the Downtowner Hotel and Broadway to make room for the Star 103.1 remote broadcast booth, a face painting station with PJ Dual and the Cudney’s Cleaners coat drive.

This all leads up to a fantastic Halloween costume parade beginning at 4 p.m. Kids can wear their costumes a few days ahead of Halloween and march along Broadway to Congress Park. There will be free carousel rides from 4:30 - 5 p.m. for all parade participants.

The Clothes Line will sponsor a coloring contest, while over at G. Wilikers, Mr. and Mrs. Bill the Clown will be making balloon animals and painting pumpkins, while supplies last.

Dawgdom will be sponsoring Tallman’s Doggie Photo Booth while the Putnam Market will welcome some face painters at their store. The Crafter’s Gallery will be setting up a rubber band

shooting gallery.

Plum Dandy will be hosting magician Alan Edstrum that afternoon, while “Little Elvis” rocks the Arcade Building across the way. Impressions of Saratoga will have a bean bag toss, and the National Museum of Dance will waive admission for anyone under the age of 18 all day long.

Be on the lookout for a wandering stilt walker making his way up and down Broadway.

Enter the Haunted House that took over The Mine...if you dare.

The DBA Fall Festival is sure to be a great time with something for the whole family to enjoy.

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Upcoming Halloween Events Haunted Hayride Gavin Park, Wilton October 19, 20, 26 and 27 from 5 7 p.m. Hayride is $8, the cost for children under 10 is $5. There will be costume judging, a bounce house, refreshments and games.

Games are only on the 19th and 20th. Event is sponsored by Vincek and Ariel Farms and the town of Wilton. All proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt A Soldier. For more information, call (518) 5878010 or (518) 232-4526. This is a rain or shine event.

Howl-O-Ween Costume Parade Downtown Saratoga Springs Join Sloppy Kisses for their biggest

event of the year as the dogs take over Downtown Saratoga dressed in their spookiest costumes. Don't be afraid to get into the act and dress up as well. Registration deadline is Friday, October 19. For more information, call (518) 587-2207.

19th Annual Goblin Gallop 5K Abraham Wing School, 120 Lawrence St, Glens Falls Saturday, October 27 at 9 a.m. Early registration is encouraged, as the first 250 entrants will receive a custom, high-quality shirt. All participants are encouraged to wear costumes, so get out your Halloween costume a few days early, and join in the fun. To register or for more

information, visit www.adirondackrunners.org.

Scaring Away Cancer 2012 Witch Walk Saturday, October 27 from 6 - 11 p.m. dust off your brooms, gather your besties and join a pub crawl through Saratoga to benefit The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society. For more information, call (518) 312-7838. rUNDEAD 5K Saratoga Springs State Park Sunday, October 28 at 9:30 a.m. The rUNDEAD is a 5K trail run to support Special Olympics New York. What are the obstacles on this run? Zombies.

For more information, visit www.specialolympicsny.org.

Corn Maze, Hayrides and Pumpkins Schuyler Farms, Schuylerville From now until Sunday, October 28, the family farm features a corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking, petting zoo, apples, cider donuts, gemstone & fossil mining and much more. For more information, call (518) 6955308. or visit www.schuylerfarms.com.

Great Pumpkin Challenge Saturday, October 20, 2012 Columbia Pavillion in Saratoga Spa State Park Rain or Shine Cost $25 (before 10/20) Kids Run $5 (no day of registration) 5K and 10K races, Fun Run for Kids 12 and under. Become a Fund Raiser for Saratoga Bridges – Get pledges and/or donations of $100 or more and your fee will be waived. PLUS you could win an Apple iPod Touch for raising the most money! Create your own fundraising page at active.com/donate/ SaratogaBridges2012. For more information call (518) 587-0723 or register online at www.saratogabridges.org The Riggi Palazzo Wednesday, Oct. 31, 4-9 p.m.

639 North Broadway Saratoga Springs Members of the

community are invited to stop by the Riggi Palazzo through October 31 to partake in a Saratoga Halloween tradition. Costumed guests will meet Cinderella, who will be handing out chocolate bars designed by Michele Riggi herself. Hidden among 200 chocolate bars are four golden tickets. Those who stop by between now and Halloween will be encouraged to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, and winners will receive a free oneyear family membership to the local YMCA. Dogs are also welcome and will receive a special doggie treat of their very own.

Pumpkin Decorating Friday, October 19, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

The Children’s Museum 69 Caroline St. Saratoga Springs Ellm’s Family Farm, Toadflax Nursery and Sunny Side Gardens have generously donated the pumpkins. Come and enjoy apple cider as you create your take-home pumpkin masterpiece. Bring old T-Shirt or smock.

Pre-registration required, free for members, $1 for non-members.

Appropriate for ages 3+. For more information call (518) 584-5540 Haunted Hound Halloween Costume Party Thursday, October 25, 6-9 p.m.

Spaw City Social Club Indoor Dog Park, 101 Ford St., Ballston Spa The Lazy Dog Cookie Co. and Spaw City Social Club Indoor Dog Park invite pets and their people to its Haunted Hound Halloween Costume Party to benefit the Mohawk & Hudson Humane Society. Food and treats for humans and animals, fun photos, silent auction, contest and prizes, music and mayhem! Cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP. For More Information Call: (518) 309-3732 Annual Community Halloween Party Saturday, October 27, 1-4 pm So. Greenfield Rd. Greenfield Center Sponsored by the Greenfield Lions Club & Greenfield Fire House #1

Festivities include Magic Patti, balloon animals, refreshments, costume parade, contest, games, prizes, crafts & lots more. Kids 12 & under accompanied by an adult from Greenfield & Corinth area.

Donation for Greenfield Food Pantry would be appreciated.

For more information call (518) 258-0481.

Falling Leaves Festival Saturday, October 27, 3:30 p.m.

Parade starts at Wiswall Park, activities at Kelley Park The Annual Falling Leaves Festival will take place on Saturday, October 27. Festivities start with a costume parade that will step off at 3:30 p.m. (line up at 3:15) from Wiswall Park and make its way through the village to Kelley Park.

At the park, there will be costume contest for prizes, food, lots of family activities and karaoke. For more information about the Festival contact the Village office (518) 885-5711.

DBA Fall Festival in Saratoga Springs Downtown Saratoga Springs Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Fall Festival provides free entertainment and activities including Radio Disney, magic shows, trick or treating, arts & crafts, games and prizes, pumpkin rolling races, characters in costume, a petting zoo & pony rides, bounce house, balloons, face painting, live music, and more! The day ends with a colorful Kid’s Costume Parade down Broadway starting at the parking lot next to Stockade Imports and ending with a free ride on the Carousel in Congress Park.

All entertainment is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association at (518) 587-8635.

PULSE

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

SPAC’s New York City Ballet Residency to be Beneficiary of Hattie’s Popular Mardi Gras Celebration

Skidmore’s Department of Theater presents its Fall 2012 production: Almost, Maine

Photo by Matt Cohen

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Skidmore College Department of Theater is pleased to announce its Fall 2012 black box production, ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani, directed by Lary Opitz. Performances are October 19-21 and 25-28. All shows are in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater at 8 p.m., except for Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Photo by Heather Bohm-Tallman SARATOGA SPRINGS Hattie’s Restaurant and owners Jasper and Beth Alexander have announced that Saratoga Performing Arts Center will be the beneficiary of their popular Annual Mardi Gras Party and fundraiser, to be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

SPAC President and Executive Director Marcia White lauded the Alexanders’ generosity and announced that all funds raised at the event would be specifically dedicated to supporting the New York City Ballet’s residency.

“My warmest thanks go out to Jasper and Beth Alexander for choosing SPAC as the beneficiary of this year’s Mardi Gras fundraiser. Hattie’s is not only a culinary landmark, but under the leadership of Jasper and Beth Alexander, a champion for the quality of life in Saratoga,” said Marcia White, SPAC’s President & Executive Director.

“Upon learning of Jasper and Beth’s extremely generous decision, we immediately decided that all funds raised would be designated for New York City Ballet’s SPAC residency. The Ballet has a rich legacy in Saratoga that has woven itself into this community’s identity and culture. Hattie’s fabulous Mardi Gras event will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate this legacy and support the ballet while enjoying one of Saratoga’s most talked about events.”

Founded by Hattie’s owners Jasper and Beth Alexander in 2001 as a way to support local nonprofits, the annual Mardi Gras event has raised over $250,000 for various charities since its inception, including Shelters of Saratoga, Saratoga YMCA, Saratoga Hospital and Saratoga Sponsor a Scholar.

Elizabeth Alexander, co-owner of Hattie’s and also a teacher at Myers Dance School and dancer at Northeast Ballet said, “I am thrilled that this year’s proceeds will benefit SPAC’s residency of the New York City Ballet. I grew up going to SPAC and experienced the magic of the ballet firsthand.

At age four while watching Jerome Robbins Dances at a gathering I told my mom I wanted to dance…I haven’t stopped yet!”

“Beth and I are very proud of our commitment to our community and are grateful that this event has become so popular because it has allowed us to provide significant help to organizations that are important to us,” said Chef/Owner Jasper Alexander.

SPAC’s residency of the New York City Ballet dates back to SPAC’s 1966 inaugural season.

Each year since, the Ballet has had a summer engagement in Saratoga which has enabled a wider audience to experience its artistry and helped establish Saratoga as a world-renowned home for dance.

In recent years, the rapidly escalating costs of the residency have

become difficult for both NYCB and SPAC to absorb, creating a greater need for fundraising specifically dedicated to supporting the ballet season.

Benita Zahn of News Channel 13 will be the MC for the evening’s festivities. Garland Nelson and Soul Session will provide entertainment, along with the dancers from Northeast ballet.

Heather Bohm-Tallman will be on hand for Mardi Gras photos with her crazy booth. The event will also offer complimentary cocktails from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mardi Grasinspired cuisine by Chef Jasper Alexander, cash bar and a silent auction. (Valet parking available) Reservations are $100 per person and can be made by calling Linda Passaretti at SPAC at (518) 5849330 ext. 122.

Hattie's has been a Saratoga institution since 1938. In addition to Hattie’s original restaurant on Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, the Alexanders also operate Hattie’s Track Shack at the Saratoga Race Course and a quick service restaurant in Wilton New York. The restaurant has achieved national recognition with features in The New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, and other prominent publications. In 2006, Hattie’s Restaurant was featured on the Food Networks’ Throwdown!

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Seating is very limited, so reservations are a must! Call the Skidmore Theater Box Office at (518) 5805439 or email boxoffice@skidmore.edu. Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. For group sales, contact Kathy Mendenhall at (518) 580-5431 or kmendenh@skidmore.edu.

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Sweet, delicious and colorful!

Fall is not only the time for enjoying apples and pumpkins; it is also the peak season for using the sweetest local carrots. The displays of carrots at the Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market with their plumes of leafy green tops still attached are especially attractive.

Most people find the carrot greens bitter, but they are edible and nutritious and make pretty garnishes.

(In any house with a pet rabbit or horses, the greens are the gourmet treat, while we humans stick with the colorful root portion.)

At the Farmers’ Market carrots come in a variety of colors including yellow, orange, red and even purple, and they all are chock full of added health benefits. Classic orange is a well known source of Vitamin A. Red carrots carry lycopene, a carotene believed to

guard against heart disease and some cancers. Yellow carrots’ xanthophylls support good eye health, and purple carrots contain anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants. All the colors taste great and in a blind taste test cannot be told apart.

Perhaps the best part of being able to buy different colored carrots is the beautiful salad plates and baked dishes one can make.

Your child’s colorful snack of raw carrots will be the talk of the cafeteria table. Shredded carrot slaw packed with fall colors will take slaw from ordinary to gourmet.

The best part is, no matter what you make out of these sweet colorful carrots, the taste is going to be great.

While using carrots in raw form is the most common way, cooked carrots can hit the spot too. A fall favorite is baked carrots with apples, which includes another fall favorite, cider. Or try a creamy carrot soup, a great crowd pleaser on cooler nights, especially when paired with a spinach salad or an herbed grilled cheese sandwich.

Below are these two good recipes for cooked carrots.

Apple Carrot Bake

Creamy Carrot Soup

Ingredients

Ingredients

Serves 4-6

2 medium apples, peeled and sliced 2 cups of thinly sliced carrots (approx. 4 carrots, any color) 1 cup cider 2 tbsp. butter 4 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a saucepan, combine apples, carrots and cider. Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are almost tender (5 minutes). Drain.

3. In a medium-baking dish (2 qt.) put in apples and carrots and dot with butter.

4. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the apple-carrot mixture in the baking dish.

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until glazed.

Serves 6

2 tsp. olive oil 2 tsp. butter 3 cups (6 medium) Farmers’ Market carrots 1 cup chopped Farmers’ Market onion 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger (Kilpatrick Family Farm) 2 cups sodium free chicken or vegetable broth (Or make homemade broth with a stewing chicken, bones saved from a roasting chicken, or a mixture of peels and scraps.)

1 tsp. grated orange rind ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1½ tablespoon honey (Ballston Lake Apiaries) ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground turmeric 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper or ½ tsp. fresh, seeded hot peppers diced

1 cup half and half (Battenkill Valley Creamery) ¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream (Longview Farm) 1. In a Dutch oven, sauté carrots and onion until carrots begin to brown and onion is tender. Add ginger and sauté for a minute more.

Stir in broth and bring mixture to boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender (approximately 10 minutes).

Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.

2. Blend the carrot-broth mixture in a processor until puréed. Add remaining broth and blend again.

3. Return purée to Dutch oven and stir in orange rind, honey, salt, turmeric and red pepper. Place over medium heat for five minutes.

Then stir in half-and-half and heat through.

4. Ladle into bowls, top with crème fraîche or sour cream.

Garnish with a strand of carrot greens if desired.

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

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Movie Review Judge Dredd

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PUZZLES PUZZLES PUZZLES Crossword

ACROSS 1 Kool Moe Dee's genre 4 Response to a drought ending 10 Spot that many avoid 14 Words of attribution 15 Inspiration for jambalaya 16 Jaunty greeting 17 *Components of 39-Across 20 Yao-like 21 Gummy 22 *Components of 39-Across 28 Lightsaber wielders 29 Get ready for a drive 30 Elem. school staple 33 Some emoticons 37 Barbera d'__: Italian wine 38 Sushi topper 39 Symbolic sum of 17-, 22- and 50-Across 41 Key for getting out of a jam 42 Humble reply to praise 44 Visit 45 __ Cabos, Mexico 46 Chowderhead 48 Gaseous: Pref.

50 *Components of 39-Across 56 Signal to try to score 57 They're often bruised 59 Classic manual, with "The," and what the starred answers' components are vis-à-vis 39-Across 64 Greg's love on "House" 65 Hard pieces 66 Flicks 67 Pup without papers 68 Writer de Beauvoir 69 Miss Pym's creator DOWN 1 Lake floater 2 Burka wearer's deity 3 Comedian Shore 4 CPA's busy time 5 Mai __ 6 "Dancing with the Stars" judge 7 Bayer painkiller 8 Knocked off 9 Tibia neighbors 10 "Why, I never!"

You’re being hunted, outnumbered, you’re unable to escape. To make matters worse, your only ally is inexperienced and you have a prisoner whose safety is your responsibility. What do you do?

The majority of the United States is now uninhabitable, thanks to radiation. Those areas are referred to as The Cursed Earth. Mega-City One, one of the habitable areas, is a large violent metropolis containing close to one billion people and suffering 17,000 violent crimes a day. The only bulwark maintaining some semblance of order is the greatly outnumbered Judges. Despite their name, they perform the same tasks as police officers in addition to carrying out the duties of determining guilt and imposing sentence. One such man is Judge Dredd (played by Karl Urban). Dredd (Urban) is well-known among his fellow Judges for his uncompromising nature and stiff sentences. Against his will, Dredd is ordered by his superior to evaluate a young officer who failed her exams but was offered the chance to be a Judge because of her psychic abilities, caused by the radiation and making her part of a societal caste referred to as “mutants”. The young rookie (played by Olivia Thirlby) is named Cassandra Anderson and, while Dredd wears a helmet throughout the entire film, she elects not to for fear that it will inhibit her psychic abilities. Simultaneously, in a 200-story slum referred to as The Peach Trees, a crime boss named Madeline Madrigal, also known as Ma-Ma, (played

by Lena Headey) has three men drugged, skinned, and dropped from a high floor in The Peach Trees. Dredd and Anderson are informed via radio and arrive at the scene to investigate. Anderson’s psychic abilities allow her to identify one of the perpetrators almost immediately, causing Dredd to take the man into custody so he can be interrogated back at the Judges’ headquarters. Something Ma-Ma cannot allow. And the hunt begins.

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

Gasoline Alley

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.

Will Smith

Words to know: sagacious - adj., having or showing sound judgment and keen perception.

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11 "Fast Five" star 12 Sushi tuna 13 One of a toon septet 18 Cutlass maker 19 Many a St. Andrews golfer 23 Jazz lick 24 Others, abroad 25 Spirit 26 Bats 27 Books that require a commitment 30 Tops 31 It might make you forget your lines 32 Ex-Laker silhouetted in the NBA logo 34 Detective's pronoun 35 Go after, puppy-style 36 Serious

40 "Eli's Coming" songwriter 43 Support for a downward-facing dog 47 Campbell of "Wild Things" 49 "Is this what __ for ...?"

51 Tampico tots 52 Gangster Frank 53 Briefly 54 Abu Simbel's land 55 "Honest!"

58 Steamy 59 Sunblock of a sort 60 Sch. with a Riverhead campus 61 Prefix with meter 62 Marshland 63 Lubbock-to-Laredo dir.

Now, I have seen the seen the 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie which was inspired by the same source material. In fact, I’ve seen it many times. I’m not proud of it, but it’s true. While this film doesn’t explore Dredd’s origins or allow the same “growth”, I’d say Dredd succeeded where its predecessor failed. No, it doesn’t have Rob Schneider to offer comic relief or Diane Lane and Joan Chen as strong and attractive female characters, but the cat-and-mouse game Headey’s character and the illustration of the drug referred to as Slo-Mo more than compensate. It doesn’t break new ground or challenge the actors, save for Headey who is forced to appear unattractive onscreen for the first time in her career, but it is highly entertaining and I enjoyed it a great deal. (7.1/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com.

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Headline Community Sports Bulletin

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SportS

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Host District-Wide Soccer Shootout

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The Northeast District Soccer shoot-out was held under the lights at the Greenwich Lodge on the evening of October 5. The winners from four different age groups, of both boys and girls, came from seven different Elks lodges. Winners advanced to the finals the next day in Colonie.

Two youngsters from the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge performed very well in the competition.

Michael Lanfear came in second place for the 10-11 age group and Seth Granger was the winner of the 12-13 year-old age group. Seth would go on to win the regional title the next afternoon in Colonie and advances to the New York State finals.

Send your sports stories or briefs to Andrew Marshall, Sports Editor at amarshall@saratoga publishing.com

Puzzle Solutions from pg. 27

Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Invites You To Their 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament SPOOKTACULAR

WILTON – The Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club is hauntingly pleased to announce the first annual SPOOKTACULAR 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament! Think you have what it takes to scare up the competition and win some great prizes? The event is hosted by Jennifer Frisch and takes place Saturday, October 27 at Gavin Park in Wilton.

Entry fee is $15 per player, or $90 for a team of six.

Come dressed in your favorite (soccer appropriate) Halloween costume to be eligible to win prizes for best team costume, funniest team costume, spookiest team costume and many others. Candy bags will be given to every team and prizes will be awarded to costume contest winners.

Teams may have a maximum of six players on a roster.

Co-ed teams are allowed. Two brackets will be available for boys/co-ed and girls.

Age groups range from U8-U12. Each team will play a minimum of four games that afternoon, so come ready to play.

For more information about the SPOOKTACULAR, call Jen Frisch at (518) 369-1358.

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SportS

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Host District-Wide Soccer Shootout

Photo Provided

The Northeast District Soccer shoot-out was held under the lights at the Greenwich Lodge on the evening of October 5. The winners from four different age groups, of both boys and girls, came from seven different Elks lodges. Winners advanced to the finals the next day in Colonie.

Two youngsters from the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge performed very well in the competition.

Michael Lanfear came in second place for the 10-11 age group and Seth Granger was the winner of the 12-13 year-old age group. Seth would go on to win the regional title the next afternoon in Colonie and advances to the New York State finals.

Send your sports stories or briefs to Andrew Marshall, Sports Editor at amarshall@saratoga publishing.com

Puzzle Solutions from pg. 27

Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Invites You To Their 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament SPOOKTACULAR

WILTON – The Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club is hauntingly pleased to announce the first annual SPOOKTACULAR 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament! Think you have what it takes to scare up the competition and win some great prizes? The event is hosted by Jennifer Frisch and takes place Saturday, October 27 at Gavin Park in Wilton.

Entry fee is $15 per player, or $90 for a team of six.

Come dressed in your favorite (soccer appropriate) Halloween costume to be eligible to win prizes for best team costume, funniest team costume, spookiest team costume and many others. Candy bags will be given to every team and prizes will be awarded to costume contest winners.

Teams may have a maximum of six players on a roster.

Co-ed teams are allowed. Two brackets will be available for boys/co-ed and girls.

Age groups range from U8-U12. Each team will play a minimum of four games that afternoon, so come ready to play.

For more information about the SPOOKTACULAR, call Jen Frisch at (518) 369-1358.

Week of October 19 - October 25, 2012

SportS

What the Breeders’ Cup Classic Means to Racing

by Marylin Lane

for Saratoga TODAY

For most Saratoga residents and for many racing fans in general, the season for horse racing is limited to the Saratoga meet. But if you really want to see two days of the most concentrated racing talent in America and some of Europe's most capable runners, don’t miss the upcoming Breeders’ Cup races.

On Friday and Saturday, November 2-3, Santa Anita will offer 15 Breeders’ Cup races with purses totaling more than $25 million.

John R. Gaines announced the formation of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in April of 1982. The inaugural event was launched at Hollywood Park in 1984 and the venue has been delivered every fall to bring us to the 29th running this year.

Gaines’s hope was for the seasonending championship of Thoroughbred racing to promote racing and unite the industry. The Eclipse Awards, which honor Horse of the Year and other champions in the sport, are voted on annually by representatives of Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers Association and the NTRA (National Thoroughbred Association). Only the classics bear equal influence with the BC in determining champions.

Gaines was a visionary and gave relentless energy to improving not just racing but every facet of the Thoroughbred industry.

Born in Sherburne, N.Y. in 1928 to the family that established Gaines Dog Food Company, John Gaines developed Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Ky. on the former

Greentree property. He was also the founding chairman of the Kentucky Horse Park, a 1,200 acre working horse farm “dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse.”

Champion and Breeders’ Cup Classic-winner Cigar is retired there, along with dual mile winner, Da Hoss, and New York-bred classic winner Funny Cide. Gaines was one of the founding members of the National Thoroughbred Association, precursor to the NTRA (National Thoroughbred Racing Association.)

He helped to develop the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center as well as the Gaines Center for the Humanities at the University of Kentucky.

Gaines died in 2005 and I’m sure if he were alive today he would be proud of the stature of the Breeders’ Cup but disappointed to see how its existence has weakened regional racing. One has to wonder what he would think of the event being lengthened to two days.

New York has hosted five Breeders’ Cup events, Aqueduct 1985, Belmont 1990, 1995, 2001 and 2005. Why the long hiatus? That’s anyone’s guess, but the uncertainties surrounding NYRA have to be a large part of the equation. The BC event brings an estimated $60 million impact to the host city. The mile-anda-half Belmont track with its sweeping turns is an ideal stage for worldclass racing and it’s a pitiful shame that the Big Apple is repeatedly missing out on the cash flow which accompanies this event. Historically, New York horses have fared below expectations in California Breeders’ Cups. It’s a long ship, a big climate

change and the racing surfaces are forever changing out west.

All major California tracks were forced through a mandate of the state to convert their dirt surfaces to synthetic surfaces in 2007. Santa Anita chose Cushion Track, but that surface proved to drain poorly and the track was eventually allowed to return to traditional dirt in 2010. Track management has had an ongoing struggle to get just the right mixture of clay and sand and as the November 2-3

dates loom close, the concerns over the track grow.

We have no fewer than a dozen major stakes winners from the Saratoga meet expected to compete in several of the 15 races for purses totaling more than $25 million for the two-day event. Hopefully they’ll run to form in the shadow of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains, the backdrop to Santa Anita Park.

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it requires a big grandstand capable of 50 to 60,000 seats and cooperative weather is a huge plus. Next, it requires a jurisdiction in position to bid on the contract. November weather in the northeast can be cold and wet, so it isn’t just NYRA keeping this event further south.

Marilyn Lane is Saratoga TODAY’s Thoroughbred racing expert, who is regularly featured in our summer-long insert “Winner’s Circle.”

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