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Volume 8 • Issue 43 • November 1 – November 7, 2013

Wilton

Ethics Crisis?

Wilton Town Board Accused of Retaliation

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY

WILTON — Saratoga County seems to be facing an ethical dilemma in light of two, very public issues—the recent arrest of Halfmoon’s supervisor, Mindy Wolmuth, on federal charges for allegedly using her political position for her own personal gain and Malta’s Ethics Board finding 7-0 that town clerk Flo Sickles used town employees to work on Republican Committee activities. Add to the mix the yearlong complaints from some See Wilton pg. 5

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Malta Ethics Panel Recommends Halfmoon Supervisor Allegedly Censure of Town Clerk Corrupt on Several Levels

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

Special to Saratoga TODAY

MALTA – “The town clerk solicited, on multiple occasions, employees to make a political contribution, through time, effort, endorsement or signature.”

So stated a report issued by the Town of Malta Ethics Committee in recommending by a unanimous 7-0 vote that Town Clerk Flo Sickels be censured for both conducting herself, or ordering employees she supervised to conduct political activities on town See Malta pg. 13

HALFMOON — By now, we’ve all seen the pictures. The specter of a town supervisor led away in handcuffs is riveting for its sensationalism and yet hardly the only ethical dilemma that Saratoga County faces today. Yet, if county corruption were a golf tournament, the town of Halfmoon would clearly have the leader in the clubhouse.

Even if only some of the allegations are true, it can be said that Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth has taken corruption to an See Halfmoon pg. 9

Locals Skate Against Best of the Best

The AmCup takes place this weekend at the Weibel Ice Rink

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

Kathryn Toth, left, wil be competing at this weekend’s AmCup. Photo by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local 15-year-old skaters David Skoda and Kathryn Toth will be representing the Saratoga Winter Club this weekend at the 2013 U.S. America’s Cup short Track Meet at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink.

Top speedskaters from across the country will be at the event, which starts Saturday afternoon.

Toth (Averill Park) and Skoda (Niskayuna) have been skating with one another since they were both 8 years old, although Skoda started when he was even younger.

“I played hockey and I hated the

pads and stuff, putting them on all the time,” Skoda said. “I was like 3 years old. I was decent at skating and my sister did figure skating. My mom saw a flyer and I’ve been doing speedskating since I was 4 years old.”

While Toth’s roots to speedskating started as a figure skater when she was four, the moment she put the speedskates on was when she knew what sport was hers.

“I liked going fast, so I just kind of fell in love with it,” said Toth, who added that she was influenced by prominent local skaters like Petra Acker.

The nationally ranked Toth came in second at the U.S. Speedskating See AmCup pg. 36

Featured Stories Home For the Holidays See Holidays pgs. 15-24

Inside TODAY Blotter 3 Obituaries 8 Business

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DON’T FORGET

Turn Back Your Clocks Sunday, November 3rd!

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Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

2013 Family Fall Fest Downtown Saratoga Springs

Photos by Deborah Neary

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013 Robert A. Campi, 54, Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, was arrested on October 24 and charged with stalking in the fourth degree, coercion second degree by causing damage to property and aggravated harassment in the second degree. Campi was arrested on a warrant for a domestic incident that occurred on October 12.

Javier A. Rojas, 53, Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs, was arrested October 24 and charged with DWAI - combination of drugs or alcohol and drugs, DWI, second offense and failure to keep right. Rojas was involved in a motor vehicle accident (no injuries) at 8:48 a.m. on Clinton Street.

Johann F. Galanek, 27, Glenwood Drive, Saratoga Springs, was arrested on October 25 at 1:40 a.m. for DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher and registration display violation.

Jonathan J. Rivera, 23, Merchant Road, Gansevoort was arrested October 25 and charged with DWI, leaving the scene of an auto accident (property), driving while intoxicated, equipment (headlights), safety belts, consumption of alcoholic beverages and criminally using drug paraphernalia second degree and BAC of .08 percent or higher. Rivera was arrested at 1:35 a.m. subsequent to the investigation of a property damage accident.

Donna E. Ball, 56, Lexington Road, Saratoga Springs was arrested October 25 at 10:51 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Logan A. Larose, 22, Kirby Road, Saratoga Springs, was arrested October 25 as a result of a domestic incident and charged with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience.

Ellen C. Brunner, 21, Thimbleberry Rd, Ballston Spa, was arrested October 25 and charged with DWI, equipment (mufflers/ exhaust system) violation, aggravated unlicensed operation, first degree and BAC of .08 percent or higher. Brunner was stopped on Putnam Street at 2:15 a.m.

Jonathan Rosen, 19, Bittersweet

Lane, Slingerlands, was arrested on October 27 for seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marihuana. Rosen was arrested at 8:49 a.m. on a warrant.

Paul C. Cromwell, 16, Vanderbilt Terrace, Saratoga Springs, was arrested October 27 at 10:15 for criminal mischief fourth degree and assault in the third degree following a domestic dispute.

Brad B. Johnson, 20, Century Arbor Place, Memphis, Tennessee was arrested October 27 at 5:33 a.m. following a call about a car off the road and charged with unreasonable speed, BAC of more than .08 percent and DWI. Michael J. Siska, 23, Heath Road, Corinth, was arrested on October 27 at 2:25 a.m. for a fight that occurred on Caroline Street and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Matthew E. Weale, 19, Hastings Avenue, Croton was arrested October 27 at 1:30 a.m. after a fight on Caroline Street and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Derek F. Williams, 26, Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs, was arrested October 27 at 1:10 a.m. after a fight on Caroline Street and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Elizabeth L. Evans, 29, Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa, was arrested on October 29 and charged with unlawful possession of personal identification information, identity theft, third degree and making a punishable false written statement. Evans was arrested at 9:20 a.m. on a warrant. An investigation into the theft and illegal use of personal information lead to the charges.

Justin P. Rock, 28, Daniels Road, Saratoga Springs was arrested on October 29 for seconddegree burglary. Rock was arrested at 9:11 a.m. on a warrant. The charge stems from and incident in July. It is alleged Rock burglarized a residence on Caroline Street.

BLOTTER Jeffrey L. Carpenter, 24, Route 9, Wilton, was arrested October 28 at 11:14 p.m. following an investigation into domestic incident and charged with criminal mischief fourth degree and criminal contempt first degree, a class E felony.

Anthony C. Smith, 25, residing at 57 Nelson Avenue, Apt. 1, Saratoga Springs pled guilty to first degree unlawful imprisonment and driving while intoxicated for an incident that happened in August. Smith will be sentenced on December 23 at 9:15 a.m.

Ryan M. Mullen, 29, residing at 4012 State Route 9N, Greenfield Center, pled guilty to third degree grand larceny for incidents that occurred between June 21 and June 28.

Mullen will be sentenced on January 7 at 9:15 a.m.

Brad N. Callanan, 31, residing at 310 N. Fourth Street, Mechanicville, pled guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Sentencing is scheduled for December 23 at 9:15 a.m.

Omar D. Rich, 38, also known as “Sunrise�, residing in White Birch Estates, Fort Edward pled guilty to third degree

attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Rich will be sentenced on January 7 at 9:30 a.m.

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E. DeJesus, 46, South Broadway, Saratoga Springs was arrested on October 29 for unlawful surveillance in the second degree, a class E felony. DeJesus was arrested on a warrant at 6:51 p.m. The charge stems from an incident on Caroline Street, at 4:10 a.m. on October 27 where DeJesus allegedly used a cell phone to

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video the private/intimate area of a female without her knowledge or consent.

Logan A. Larose, 22, Daniels Road, Saratoga Springs was arrested October 29 for criminal contempt first degree, a class E felony. LaRose was arrested at 5:47 p.m. following police investigation into a domestic complaint.

Kelly A. Beeles, 48, Ascot Circle, Saratoga Springs was arrested October 29 for petit larceny at 3:12 p.m. for shoplifting.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

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Dear Editor, On November 5th when we Saratogians go to the polls, we need to be sure that we are electing people who have demonstrated good judgment. Based on that criterion, I will be voting for Shauna Sutton for mayor of Saratoga Springs.

The city charter states quite clearly that it is the mayor who is responsible for negotiating union contracts for the city. During this campaign season, Shauna has chosen not to seek the endorsement of the unions she would be responsible for negotiating with as mayor.

Her opponent, Joanne Yepsen, has not only lobbied to get union endorsements, she has actually accepted a $1,000 campaign donation from the PBA to her campaign. If she were to become mayor, Ms. Yepsen would be representing the taxpayers in negotiations with these unions. This is a demonstration of poor judgment on behalf of Yepsen and solid judgment from Shauna Sutton.

I do not want a mayor who is beholden in any way to any groups that she must negotiate with. For that reason I am happy to cast my vote for the candidate who has demonstrated good judgment. I ask you to join me in voting for Shauna Sutton for mayor of Saratoga Springs.

John F. Nolan “Jasper” Saratoga Springs

Dear Editor, One of the great things about living in a relatively small town is that you and your friends have the opportunity to get to know the candidates for political office.

Talking to my friends, I found a consensus that the two candidates for mayor are significantly different.

Shauna Sutton has been deputy mayor for six years and has a wealth of government and management experience. Her opponent has been a county legislator and does not possess the management experience needed to be mayor.

Shauna is hardworking, organized and tells you her honest opinion, even when it is not popular. She has an excellent record of accomplishing what she sets out to do.

Look around; since Shauna has been helping lead the city there is a new parking garage, a new recreation center, new trails and a new waterfront park. What you don’t see are new taxes.

Sutton is an easy choice for mayor. I hope you will join with me and vote for Shauna Sutton.

Karen Lehan Saratoga Springs

Dear Editor, We met Joanne Yepsen many years ago as a fellow volunteer hauling debris form the Elks Club renovation project on Beekman Street. Since then we have enjoyed Joanne’s help in countless community activities and projects on the West Side of Saratoga, from distributing water bottles for thirsty street artists to modeling our hand-woven clothing at fundraisers in the neighborhood.

She has been a tireless sleevesrolled-up laborer and a savvy consensus-builder for a diverse group of artists and business owners who worked together under her direction to form what is now the Beekman Street Association. As shop owners in the Beekman Street Arts District, Cecilia and I highly value Joanne’s energetic support not only for our neighborhood concerns, but also for her progressive vision, whether the topic is transportation, recreation, bipartisan government or long-term sustainable development.

We enthusiastically support Joanne Yepsen for mayor of Saratoga Springs.

Sincerely, Richard and Cecilia Lockwood Saratoga Springs Dear Editor, When they campaigned together in 2009, Bob Rice and Rob Pulsifer were elected to the Town Board with only 1,540 and 1,500 votes respectively. That’s only one out of 10 Wilton residents supporting these political partners. One vote from every tenth resident allowed Rice and Pulisfer to enact an agenda highlighted by their contempt for professional planning and oversight of town officials.

Rice and Pulisfer have been at the helm of presumably the most controversial decisions in Wilton’s recent history. Time and again residential opposition has been ignored and often punctuated with disparaging remarks from the two councilmen. During their tenure Rice and Pulsifer have consistently reminded residents that “they” won the election, thus allowing them to do as they please.

On November 5th Wilton

residents can change this by electing John McEachron and Joanne Klepetar to the Wilton Town Board. John and Joanne are trustworthy community leaders with proven dedication to the well being of town residents.

Having personally fallen 11 votes short in my own bid for town board, I can tell you that every vote counts. This November, don’t let 10 percent of Wilton give Bob Rice four more years. Cast your vote for John McEachron and Joanne Klepetar.

Jared Dinsmore Wilton Dear Editor, I have reviewed the resumes of each of the Wilton Town Council candidates and it is clear to me that Bob Rice is the most qualified candidate running for town council. Bob has over 25 years of business experience and is a model community servant with many decades of volunteer work in and around the town of Wilton. Bob has served as a town councilman and deputy supervisor for the past three to four years. Bob has the support of prominent members of the Wilton community. He has made many positive changes to the town government here in Wilton including changing the benefit packages of town employees to more resemble what people get in the private sector. He has also maintained the zero town tax, increased the budget surplus by 24 percent and made vital investments in our roads, infrastructure and parks. This winter Gavin Park will have an ice skating rink and on the horizon is a spray park for the kids. Bob has been a terrific member of the Wilton Town Council.

Bob even stood up for the peoples’ second amendment rights here in Wilton by authoring a resolution condemning the SAFE Act and calling for its repeal. He has my vote on November 5th.

Gary Strothenke Wilton Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Saratoga Springs for many years and I usually don’t write letters to the editor in favor of a particular candidate. This year, however, I feel very strongly about writing in support of Shauna Sutton in her candidacy for mayor.

Shauna’s campaign slogan of “Leadership With Experience” really hits home for me. It gives me great confidence knowing that Shauna has

been serving as our deputy mayor for the past six years and doing an outstanding job.

The fact that she thoroughly understands the workings of the mayor’s office and has experience working with all city departments will allow her to hit the ground running on her first day in office.

She has been instrumental in making progress on so many important issues in our city–keeping taxes low, creating additional parking for our downtown, building a recreation center for our youth and families and improving our open space trails systems.

These projects aren’t easy to accomplish and Shauna has been there, working side by side with so many of us in the community, getting the job done. Her dedication and tremendous work ethic will serve her—and us—well as our next mayor.

I ask all of you to join me in supporting Shauna for mayor on Election Day. I know she will provide leadership with experience for all Saratogians.

Sue Allerdice Saratoga Springs Dear Editor, Some people have said that Chris Mathiesen is un-electable because he’s angered too many people. Well let’s see. Some PBA members are mad because he’s held officers accountable and eliminated unnecessary overtime. Some members of the IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) are mad because he’s held them to a level of professionalism not seen before and has proposed a staffing model that meets the city’s needs at a reasonable cost. He’s upset delinquent and absentee landlords by holding them responsible for their abandoned buildings. He’s angered local bar owners by holding them accountable for the security and alcohol serving of our late night bar patrons and let’s not forget the noise that emanates from downtown, he’s been working to tone down those noise levels. He’s really angered the drug dealers for constantly raiding their sanctuaries. I for one, am glad, and I appreciate all he has done in such a short time. Please vote to re-elect Chris Mathiesen on November 5th.

Larry Toole Saratoga Springs Because of limited space, not all letters can be included in the print edition. Read the complete letters to the editor online at www. saratogatodayonline.com

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Wilton Town Board Disbanded Ethics Board

continued from page 1 residents that Wilton’s Town Board retaliated against its ethics board by disbanding them after they concluded an investigation into Councilman Robert Pulsifer with a recommendation that the town adopt a code of conduct for the future.

In 2010, an ethics complaint was made concerning Councilman Robert Pulsifer. Because there were no findings of any wrongdoing, the complaint itself would have never been known if Pulsifer had not made it public himself at a town board meeting in 2011.

The committee stated in their findings that while they did not find Pulsifer had violated any ethics laws, investigating one area of the complaint had led them into believing the town should adopt a code of ethics.

The series of events that followed is where things began to spiral downward.

Like most municipal ethics boards, Wilton’s took the matter seriously and asked for the town to secure them a lawyer to advise them along the way.

Gene Cole, who was chairman of the board and had been a member for over a decade, noted that when his first verbal request to Supervisor Art Johnson went unanswered, he put it in writing.

“I wrote a letter to Art not once, but twice recommending that we seek legal counsel,” said Cole, noting that they finally were given the name of an Albany law firm, unbeknownst to them at the time, who was also working on other issues for the town.

“That in and of itself is a conflict of interest,” said Cole, noting ethic boards, including their legal counsel, must not have any possible conflicts of interest.

For 11 months, the committee, consisting of five Wilton residents of varying political affiliations with nearly 40 years of combined experience on the board, investigated the complaint, while also meeting regularly with the lawyer.

“We did not make one report without perusal of the attorney,” said Cole.

“The attorney even wrote the final report.”

Finally in early 2011, the Board submitted their findings. And while they did not find Pulsifer had crossed any ethical lines filed in the complaint, they did recommend the town adopt a code of conduct because of his very public persona with his rock band.

“The Ethics Board agrees that Mr. Pulsifer is free to live his private life as he sees fit, nonetheless, the Board disagrees with Mr. Pulsifer’s statement that the band was merely his ‘private business.’ In fact, Mr. Pulsifer highlights that he is in a band in his public campaign material,” the board wrote in its letter.

Noting that he won the election

and is “now a public servant representing the Town,” the ethics board wrote they believe, “…that it is incumbent on Mr. Pulsifer to uphold the expectations of both the public and the Town of Wilton as both a role model and councilman. It is the Ethics Board’s opinion that the statements on ]Pulsifer’s] website … and other public statements attributed to Mr. Pulsifer do not adhere to that standard.”

They went on to recommend that the town adopt a “strong” code of conduct for the future.

That did not sit well with Pulsifer, who showed up to the March 2011 meeting in his rock star attire complete with a dangling gold necklace, straw hat and guitar case. When the ethics issue was to be discussed, Pulsifer stood up and recused himself so he could speak as private citizen. Taking a stack of documents from his guitar case, Pulsifer proceeded to plop a stack in front of each council member while accusing the ethics board of over-stepping their responsibilities by investigating his “private life.”

According to the March 3, 2011 town minutes, Pulsifer said the current ethics board was a “runaway board,” which investigated his private life “in retaliation for political disagreements” and that he felt the town’s ethics board “extended their political disagreements with him in the context of an ethics disclosure.”

He then left the building.

Things should have quieted down, but they didn’t.

At the November 8, 2012 meeting, the town board announced they were disbanding the current ethics board.

Board member Shirley Jung, who has been actively involved in Wilton for 30 years and a member of the ethics board for eight, was also up for reappointment at the time.

“Art [Johnson] told me right out that Pulsifer was going to vote against [me] and that I would not be reappointed,” said Jung.

It was at that meeting Johnson presented a new ethics law, which not only called for the immediate disbanding of the current board, but also removed the clause that protected the person making the complaint, making it mandatory that the accused “shall have the right to be promptly informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be provided with the names of the witnesses, any statements given and any evidence considered by the EAB, and this shall include the prompt disclosure of the name of any complainant against the accused...”

Robert Freeman, executive director of New York State Committee on Open

Government said that by Wilton requiring the complainant’s be disclosed to the accused, discourages people.

“That is an unwarranted invasion of that person’s privacy,” said Freeman.

“Your identity is irrelevant. All they should care about is if the complaint is valid. If they start disclosing who made the complaint—that will discourage people. I am not sure if this is good judgment on their part.”

As for disbanding the board, Freeman noted that municipalities are only required by law to have a code of ethics.

On December 6, the Town Board adopted the new ethics law, which called for the immediate disbandment of the remaining three members.

(Patricia Studenroft had resigned in November following what she called, in a letter to the town board, threats and intimidation tactics against her by several board members, including Pulsifer and Robert Rice.)

But, technically, according to the State Attorney General’s Office, the ethics board members were still active—a newly adopted law does not become effective until 20 days after it is adopted—and they had another ethics complaint in November and had requested legal assistance.

The request was met with a number of letters from both Rice and Councilman Steven Streicher telling Cole he was no longer a part of the Wilton Ethics Board, some even going as far as to threaten legal action against Cole.

Alleging Cole and the other ethic board members broke the law, Rice wrote, “Mr. Cole, advise of counsel is recommended. As for me, I plan on pursuing every legal avenue available to me.”

The letter was written from Rice in his position as deputy supervisor.

When contacted, Johnson at first said the original ethics law needed to be updated, but when pushed for specific details, said he needed to re-read it to re-familiar himself. Johnson canceled the subsequent meeting for those clarifications because “other town business came up,” and did not return several phone calls to reschedule.

Rice denied there had been any retaliation against the ethics board and said he fully backed the new ethics law, including the disclosure clause and the disbandment of the board.

“They basically say [Pulsifer] did not do anything wrong, but they went off the wall when they recommended a code of conduct and incorporating it with the original complaint,” said Rice.

But Cole countered that every step the ethics board made were with the legal council provided and paid for by the town.

“I would like to point out that the entire recommendation, which [Pulsifer] referred to as ‘illicit’, was approved by the attorney provided to guide the Ethics Board,” wrote Studenroth in her letter of resignation from the board. “…Ethics takes many forms, not just financial, but also moral, social, individual and global in nature.

It is time the town acknowledges that and does the right thing.”

When asked why the town board decided to disband the ethics board rather than address the legal counsel who had been paid for by the town and who approved their final recommendation, Rice said the members were ultimately responsible for their actions even though Pulsifer’s relationship with the band had been part of the original complaint.

“There was no signature from the lawyer on it—they need to take ownership for what they signed,” said Rice.

“We felt after that we needed a new board.”

So far, a year later, a new board has yet to be appointed and the final complaint is still uninvestigated.

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Voters Guide

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Voter’s Guide-Dept of Public Works (Source: LWVSaratoga.org)

Candidates running for Public Works answered the following questions:

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

Q2: If there is a controversial issue coming before the council, describe your decision-making process. How would you involve members of the public to ensure widespread input from the community at large?

Q3: What measures do you want to achieve during your term?

Q4: With Saratoga Springs facing significant development pressures, what is your belief about the city’s defining character? How do you think we should manage development issues in the future such as traffic congestion, City in the Country philosophy, gambling and other issues?

Saratoga Springs

A1: My motivation in seeking public office is based on a near lifetime of experience in dealing with all operations of the City’s Public Works Department. My family’s long and successful history in public service and elective office in Saratoga Springs, coupled with my 12 years serving as a top administrator within the City DPW, has provided me with the necessary insight, experience and ability to effectively serve on the City Council and carry out the duties of Commissioner of Public Works.

William J. McTygue A2: All important issues facing the (DEM, WF, IND) City, must be handled with full pubRetired, Saratoga Springs Director lic transparency by the City Council.

Transparency that includes a suffiof Public Works cient number of public hearings that allows for adequate public input from all City residents. Transparency that provides adequate space for such public hearings without citizens being forced to stand outside the City Council Chambers. Transparency that guarantees residents sufficient time to speak at all meetings of the City Council without being silenced.

A3: As the elected administrator of the DPW, I plan on restoring popular and dependable City services to the residents and taxpayers of Saratoga Springs. New efficiencies will be instituted in the Department of Public Works that will save time and resources.

Productivity of the workforce will be a priority. As a member of the City Council, I want the opportunity to work on issues related to the future success of our downtown business district including the problems caused by large trailer trucks.

A4: Saratoga Springs currently has in place zoning code criteria that protects the City’s outer district from overdevelopment or commercialization. That definitive “City in the Country” criteria must be included in any update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Currently, the City’s does not have the infrastructure capability (water and sewer) to accommodate any large scale development much beyond what already exists. I would institute a re-evaluation of our infrastructure needs and priorities.

A1: As the current Commissioner of Public Works I’ve worked diligently to improve the city’s infrastructure for the well-being of our community today and for future generations. We’ve done more with less to make certain our city taxpayer is getting the best possible service.

DPW has restored the entranceways for two of our most recognizable landmarks, City Hall and the Canfield Casino; the flowers continue to be planted, roads plowed and salted, and lawn debris picked up by DPW road crews.

A2: It’s important that we as city council Anthony Skip Scirocco members stay in touch with residents (REP, CON) of the community. I’m always looking Commissioner of Public Works for public input as controversial issues arise, because we work for the people of Saratoga Springs. Since taking office in 2008, my focus has been on making sure that the Department of Public Works is working for everyone throughout the community. So when a tough decision comes up I look for public input and work to make a decision that is positive for our entire city.

A3: My goal is to continue building up the infrastructure of our city so that we continue to be a great place to live, work, visit and raise a family. I’ve spent my years in office improving the water infrastructure, updating the water facility filters, improving the Geyser Crest pump station and now operating the Bog Meadow wells to solve the water source capacity problem. I’ll work diligently to ensure that we have the infrastructure to continue being a successful city.

A4: We need to work within the guidelines of our city’s Comprehensive Plan to ensure that we are preserving our historic charm while also preparing for the future. The plan is currently under review by local residents, community leaders, and business owners who are thoughtfully planning the next steps for our community. I’ve worked in DPW to eliminate traffic problems by improving intersections and increasing safety for pedestrians with safe sidewalks and crosswalks.

Saratoga Springs Dept of Accounts

(Source: LWVSaratoga.org)

Candidates running for Dept of Accounts answered the following questions:

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

Q2:If there is a controversial issue coming before the council, describe your decision making process. How would you involve members of the public to ensure widespread input from the community at large?

Q3: What measures do you want to achieve during your term?

Q4:With Saratoga Springs facing significant development pressures, what is your belief about the city’s defining character? How do you think we should manage development issues in the future such as traffic congestion, City in the Country philosophy, gambling and other issues?

John P. Arpei

A1: I want to bring a more effective, efficient, open and cooperative governance to our City. I am a retired State Auditor, with over 30 years of experience training local government officials, auditing local government finances, facilitating meetings, and providing finance related oversight to troubled local governments and school districts.

A2: I would speak with the principle stakeholders to ensure a better understanding of the central issue. I would consult with the City Attorney regarding statutory concerns. I would then ask for input from the public. If time permits, I would hold listening sessions in more than one location in the City. I would perform an analysis of

John P. Franck

A1: I grew up in Saratoga Springs with very little means, over the years as a youth, many residents assisted me as mentors. This allowed me to stay on the right path as a youth and taught me the value of hard work, allowing me to receive a college education. I have made my life here in Saratoga Springs and I feel it’s important to give back to the residents and this wonderful City which gave me everything I have today! I’m a CPA, Licensed Assessor and Senior member of the City Council.

A2: My decision making process over the last eight years is made up in three steps; Step 1 - do my due diligence on the issue, research the welfare and costs to the City residents; Step 2 - consult with City Council members to get their feedback and; Step 3 - discuss with City residents both in the public at large and at the City Council meetings via public comments. I then weigh everything and vote based

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Voters Guide

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Voter’s Guide-Dept of Public Safety (Source: LWVSaratoga.org)

Candidates running for Dept of Public Safety answered the following questions:

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

Q2:If there is a controversial issue coming before the council, describe your decisionmaking process. How would you involve members of the public to ensure widespread input from the community at large?

Q3: What measures do you want to achieve during your term?

Q4: With Saratoga Springs facing significant development pressures, what is your belief about the city’s defining character? How do you think we should manage development issues in the future such as traffic congestion, City in the Country philosophy, gambling and other issues?

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A1: A deep love and appreciation for the City of Saratoga Springs, and the recognition of the great people who make it such a wonderful place to live, work and visit, is my motivation in running for this office. I previously served as the Commissioner of Public Safety and believe that under my administration we kept crime under control, maintained an efficient police and fire department, and utilized cost-effective budgeting to best serve the public.

Richard C. Wirth A2:I’ve earned a reputation for (REP, CON, IND) including all stakeholders in imporFormer Public Safety Commissioner, tant decisions to arrive at the best solution to a problem. The most Private Investigator important stakeholder of all is the public, and their opinions and positions are the driving force behind good public policy. One of my initiatives is to improve and enhance the neighborhood watch program citywide to improve community safety; this will also increase communications with the public in the community at large.

A3: We need an improved line of communication between the public safety department and members of the public. The commissioner should be open to ideas and suggestions from the public, small business owners, and community leaders. There also needs to be a renewed focus on providing safety throughout the entire community, the current commissioner has spent too much time emphasizing politically expedient topics while residents concern over their safety grows due to increasing crime in the community.

A4: Maintaining our unique and historic charm while supporting a growing community is something we must be mindful of as elected officials. With open and accountable city government, we can include the public in important decisions and solve problems as they arise. In public safety, it’s important that we work diligently to provide peace of mind to residents so they can feel their family is safe in this wonderful city we call home.

John P. Arpei (REP, CON) Retired State Auditor

the costs, benefits, environmental and social impact. Finally, I would meet with members of the City Council to build consensus.

A3: I want to: Return civility to City government; Ensure that city employees have the training and resources necessary to do their jobs; Reduce taxes Make our City government more user friendly and less restrictive.

A4: Saratoga Springs is a unique City and we need to ensure that we do not destroy that which makes us unique.

A greater emphasis should be placed on green space, traffic flow, delivery truck access to businesses, pedestrian safety, and parking. If full casino gambling is approved for our City, we must ensure that the State will provide adequate funding to cover the impact on our infrastructure and city services.

We should also seek to be actively involved in the planning phase.

A1: As the Commissioner of Public Safety over the past two years, I am the individual who is most qualified to continue in this position. Having lived in this community for most of my life, raised my children here, been a member of the local business community for over 35 years, served on a land use board for a full 7 year term and paid close attention to local government for many years, I have the knowledge and understanding necessary to oversee Public Safety and to serve on the City Council.

A2:During my tenure as Commissioner, there have been a number of controverChristian E. Mathiesen sial issues including taking over ambulance (DEM, WF) service, exploration of sites for a third fire/ EMS station, street crimes involving attacks Dentist on women, a registry of vacant buildings and late-night problems in our nightclub district.

We use the expertise of those in our and other City departments in reaching decisions and we have had workshops, meetings and regularly scheduled forums in order to involve the community at large.

A3: We are strongly committed to bringing fire and EMS service to underserved parts of our City. We are bringing staffing in police department back to pre-layoff levels and continuing to re-organize that department so that it can as efficiently as possible deal with crime in our community. We will continue to follow up on the progress that we have made in reducing noise and late-night violence in our nightclub district. We will encourage neighborhood watch groups and maintain transparency.

A4: I am strongly committed to the City-in -the country concept with growth and re-development in our core and elimination of sprawl. We are in the process of having a study done of our Broadway corridor that will hopefully improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. We are trying to eliminate truck traffic on Washington St. While I do not think that the Racino has had a negative impact on the City, I would not be disappointed if the state-wide referendum the expansion of gambling failed. on the above mentioned steps.

A3: The following measures I want to continue during my upcoming term: 1) Stand against City-Wide re-assessments! 2) Continue to work tirelessly against special breaks for Mega-Mansions and Condos. 3) Continue open government with on-line assessment database and grievance classes.

4) Continue doing more with less, my 2014 budget will be down 6% from 2013 and is at lower levels than 2008. 5) Hold the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority accountable.

A4: I believe the City’s defining character will be directly linked to the new and revised Comprehensive Plan which should be brought forth to the City Council by year’s end. I believe the City must move forward on traffic congestion, most importantly Truck Traffic which must be re-routed off of Broadway. I’ve been going door to door and speaking to residents and the general consensus is our citizens do not want a full fledged Casino in the City.

John P. Franck (DEM, WF, IND) Commissioner of Accounts and Certified Public Accountant

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obituaries

Newman W. (Gil) Gilchrist

Joan Margo Parker SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joan Margo Parker, 77, of Hathorn Blvd. in Saratoga Springs died peacefully surrounded by her husband and children and also her nieces and nephews, on Tuesday October 22 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on May 17, 1936 in Rutland, Vermont she was the daughter of the late James Margo and Anna Briguglio Margo.

Mrs. Parker married her husband John H. Parker, Sr. on May 27, 1961 She enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, Julia and

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

friends and family.

Joan is pre deceased by a son Jason Parker, three brothers, Samuel, Francis and Alfred Margo and a sister Mary Fish.

Survivors include a son John H. Parker, Jr. of Saratoga Springs; a daughter: Jodi DeVivo and her husband Michael of Ballston Spa; a sister: Paula Margo Madison and her husband Donald of Commack; a granddaughter: Julia DeVivo; and several nieces and nephews throughout the Rutland, Troy and Long Island areas.

ROME — Newman W. (Gil) Gilchrist, 70, passed away Monday, October 21 at Rome Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 11, 1943 in Pell City, Alabama, he was the son of Margie (Davis) and Walter Gilchrist. Newman was a 1961 graduate of Ashville High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a nuclear reactor operator aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He served from 1961 until 1968.

On March 6, 1965 Newman was united in marriage with Karlene Hinderland in Saratoga Springs. He was employed at several computer companies in the Utica area over the years, including Mohawk Data Sciences, ICL, SBM, Cogar and PAR Technologies.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Karlene; his mother, Margie of Ashville, Alabama; a

Jacquelyn R. Whitehorn

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jacquelyn R. Whitehorn, 91, of Tompion Lane in Saratoga Springs died peacefully in the presence of her family on October 22.

Born on January 24, 1922 in Jackson, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Hubert Rogers and Ruby Langford Rogers.

Jacquelyn was an accomplished woman. She earned her Bachelor degree from Stephens College.

Mrs. Whitehorn’s first job came with the American

Red Cross in Mississippi, from there she went to work for Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi, Mississippi as a Radiological Defense Secretary and later as a Base Court Reporter. After attending Librarian School at Louisiana University, Jacquelyn worked as a division head for the National War College Library in Washington D.C. During this period she met and married her husband, Lt. Floyd H. Whitehorn, embarking on their life long journey together.

She was a member of the Red Hats and the Christian Women’s Club of Saratoga Springs. Mrs. Whitehorn volunteered as an usher for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center where she loved to watch the New York City Ballet.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Lynn Yule and her husband Jeffrey Alan Yule of Northumberland and two grandchildren, Patrick Tyler Yule and Sarah Elizabeth Yule.

Mathilda Zelikofsky SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mathilda Zelikofsky, 75, of Saratoga Springs passed away on Friday, October 25 2013 at Saratoga Hospital.

She was born on January 6, 1937 to the late Sidney and Sadie Hochstetter in Pittsburg,Pennyslvania.

She worked as a secretary for GE in Waterford, retiring in 2001.

On June 26, 1965, Mathilda married the love of her life, Mort W. Zelikofsky. They spent 48 wonderful years together as husband and wife and as best friends.

Mathilda enjoyed playing bridge and scrabble, but especially enjoyed reading. She will be remembered as both a loving wife and best friend.

She is survived by her loving husband, Mort W. Zelikofsky; sister in law, Iris Friedman (Dr. Irwin Friedman); and her three best friends, Lelia Melanie of Manhattan, Roberta Nelson of Sarasota, Floirda and Beth Vodapeck of Atlanta, Georiga.

Graveside services and Interment will be held on Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille and Cemetery, 84 Weibel Ave. Contributions can be made in Her name to the Congregation Shaara Tfille. Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care.

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

Mary E. Fitzgerald

Kathleen Perry ROUND LAKE — Kathleen Dudley-Perry, 37, passed away on Saturday, October 26, surrounded by family.

Kate embraced life with all of her spirit, taking the time to notice, appreciate and celebrate each moment.

As a teacher, her heart was full when she shared with her students a passion for punctuation and grammar and a genuine care for their well-being.

Kate shared a close relationship with her parents, Robert N. and Mary K (Carney) Dudley, filled with much laughter and affection. Kate and her brother, Robert J. Dudley, shared a special bond and always “got” each other.

Kate was truly in love with her husband, Dominic Perry and reveled in their family life together with their son, Quinn Copper Lee Perry. Quinn was the answer to Kate’s prayers. To her, he was a shining star with whom she delighted in every moment: snuggling, reading, telling jokes, and playing.

Kate was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, St. Bonaventure University, Penn State University, and

daughter and son-in-law, Maribeth and Sean Deery of Yorkville; one grandson, Colin Deery; two sisters and one brother, Edna Smith, Gail Thompson and Charles Gilchrist, all of Alabama and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Walter N. Gilchrist, and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Hinderland.

Sheffield University in England. A lifelong learner, she loved her job at Skidmore College, where she was employed as an academic advisor with the Opportunity Program (HEOP).

In addition to her husband, son, and parents, Kate is survived by her brother Robert (Meg) Dudley and nephew Liam Dudley; Uncles Matthew (Linda) Carney of Natural Bridge, Michael (Barbara) Carney of Porter Corners, and John (Louise) Carney of Corinth. She is also survived and loved by numerous cousins. She was blessed, loved, and always supported by her husband’s family, the Perry’s of Sharon, Pennsylvania. She also leaves behind her sweet dog, Typo Tuesday.

Relatives and friends may call from 2–5 p.m. Sunday, November 3 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. the following Monday at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway by the Rev. Dominic S. Ingemie, pastor.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary E. Fitzgerald, 53, of 2 Stony Brook Drive in Saratoga Spring passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 22 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

She was born in Providence, a daughter of Margaret S. (Shevlin) Fitzgerald and the late James R. Fitzgerald. Mary had attended Jacksonville State University.

She was a board member of the

Christian Brothers Academy in Albany and a former Vice President of Christian Brothers Academy Mothers Club and a volunteer at various charities including the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Surviving besides her husband,Vincent Prattico III, include her mother, two sons Vincent J. and Nicholas J. Prattico, two brothers James J. and John S. Fitzgerald and the late Kevin M. Fitzgerald.

Mary Jean Hall SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Jean Hall of Saratoga Springs passed peacefully at home on October 27. Arrangements are under the direction of Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.tunsionfuneralhome.com.

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Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Halfmoon Supervisor Arrested on Federal Charges continued from page 1 entirely new level.

Wormuth, a 46-year-old threeterm Republican already under federal investigation for alleged influence peddling, compounded her difficulties by facing a triple felony indictment for embezzling funds from her re-election campaign in state court on October 17. A statement from state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli described the charges: “Wormuth is charged with grand larceny in the third degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, and offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, all felonies, and with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

All four charges stem from her theft of more than $6,000 from her campaign committee–Friends of Mindy Wormuth–and the filing of a false financial disclosure report with the New York State Board of Elections.”

In the Federal influence peddling case, Wormuth is accused of accepting monies in return for using town of Halfmoon stationary to contact state legislators in support of mixed martial arts (MMA). The allegation states that Wormuth then received three separate payments, in April, July and August totaling $7,500 from pro-MMA interests that were characterized as consultant fees.

After the first payment, a proMMA letter dated May 2 was sent to both State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman James Tedesco urging legalization of the sport in New York State.

Town leaders have called for Wormuth’s resignation. Despite her claims of innocence on all charges, the town has filed a petition to the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court asking for Wormuth’s removal.

Currently, Wormuth is on temporary leave from her supervisor’s position.

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Papa John’s Opening on South Broadway

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pizza and ice cream will once again be available on South Broadway.

Russell Faden, owner of 12 Subways between the Spa City and Queensbury, is opening a Papa

John’s at 146 South Broadway in the old Pizza House building. In the spring, The Ice Cream Man from Route 29 will be moving into the space next door formerly operated the Alexandria’s Ice Cream.

“I looked at this space and I have been looking at opening a Papa John’s—they’re a good company,” said Faden. “They’re a good business and this is a good spot.”

Faden said part of the reason for choosing South Broadway was the growth it is has experienced in recent years, including the upgrading of several properties and the opening of diverse businesses.

“This area has really grown and it is looking nice,” continued Faden.

While Papa John’s depends mostly on deliveries, there will be a few small tables for dining in, noted manager Jenn Wood, who has worked for Faden for almost six years.

“Approximately 50 percent of Papa John’s business is delivery,” said Wood.

Faden noted that the delivery

radius for the business is based on a 10-minute drive—south to the Northway; north to Wilton Mall; east to Saratoga Lake; and west to the Rowland Street area.

Continuing, Fade said that while Papa John’s will be having a national special—$11 for any large pizza—he would also be offering a special.

“Any large, three-topping pizza will be $10,” said Faden.

They will also be offering slices, a non-traditional item for the franchise.

Wood said Papa John’s biggest seller is the Specialty Pizza, The Works.

“Every pizza is hand-tossed right here in the store,” she continued, adding that for delivery, their aim is to have the order at the customer’s door within 35 minutes of ordering.

Noting that the new chocolate chip cookies are a big hit with customers, Wood said another popular dessert is the Cinapple.

“It is pizza dough with a cinnamon apple mix spread on top and topped with icing,” said Wood.

Wood said the store has 25 full and part time employees and

Russell Faden (Right) and Jenn Wood (second from right) pose with some employees of the new Papa John’s.

that they are still looking to fill several of those positions.

“We are starting out with 25 employees, but it could grow up to 35,” said Wood.

Papa John’s offers 10, 12, 14 and 16-inch pizzas, as well as other favorites such as chicken wings, cheese sticks and chicken poppers.

“It’s the best pizza in town,” said

Faden.

The store will be open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Located ay 146 South Broadway, Papa John’s is having their grand opening today, November 1. Call (518) 587-7272 (PAPA) to order or for more information.

Evan deJonghe Joins His Father at deJonghe Jewelers Earlier this month, deJonghe Original Jewelry, located in downtown Saratoga Springs, welcomed Evan deJonghe (son of owners Dennis and Peg deJonghe) as a full time employee of the business. After earning his Business Degree at McGill University in Montreal, Evan pursued his love for jewelry by attending the renowned Gemological Institute of America (GIA), learning from some of the most highly respected experts of the industry. While attending the GIA, Evan earned a Graduate Gemologist diploma (GG) and Applied Jewelry Arts diploma (AJA).

Evan grew up in his father’s workshop, always looking over his shoulder at his latest creations.

“I can remember as a little kid going into my dad’s studio to look at his carvings and ask him about all the gems he was setting,” said Evan.

As he grew older, he learned the importance of the business workings, which inspired him to pursue a degree in Marketing at McGill University.

The deJonghe’s are eager to include Evan’s gemology expertise and design skills into their family business. As Dennis continues to create pieces of jewelry, Evan will focus on the business side of deJonghe’s by sharing his knowledge of marketing, management, and sales.

But Evan hopes to become further involved in the design and production of jewelry. His studies at the GIA have prepared him for jewelry design in computer aided design (CAD), hand rendering and wax carving in addition to a semester which was fully devoted to gemology.

His modern view on the jewelry world will bring in fresh ideas and new designs while his presence at the shop reinforces the importance of the family business.

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Chamber Music Society Will Have SPAC Residency SARATOGA SPRINGS—On October 28, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced a historic partnership that will lead to the world-class chamber music company to a residency at SPAC beginning next August 2014.

A three-week six-concert residency will be programmed by CMS. Performance dates will be August 11, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26.

Artist and repertoire details will be announced in the near future.

On the Spa Little Theatre stage where the announcement

was made were CMS artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han, Marcia White, SPAC president and CEO, Susan Read, SPAC board chairperson and Suzanne Davidson, CMS executive director.

Following the announcement, in their roles as Musical America’s 2012 musicians of the year, cellist David Finkel and pianist Wu Han enchanted the audience with a musical interlude. The duo’s international engagements have taken them to the Far East and Europe to unanimous critical acclaim.

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Education

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

A.L.L. Executive Director Jo-Ellen Unger to Retire in November SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roots run deep at the non-profit Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) from which Jo-Ellen Unger, its executive director for nearly 20 years, is retiring in November.

Based in Saratoga Springs, the SUNY Empire State Collegesponsored A.L.L. offers a wide

variety of non-credit academic study groups, leadership and social opportunities for mature learners.

Unger, who is well known for her wearing of stylish hats, has been with A.L.L. since 1994 when she joined as public relations consultant; later that year she was selected to be its first paid executive director,

a position she has held ever since.

Her unique abilities to attract inspire and support volunteers—the core of A.L.L.’s committee-run government, study groups, special interest groups and frequent social events—are what 17-year member Rita Carozza points to as Unger’s strengths.

“Jo-Ellen’s energy is remarkable

and a key component to her success,” said Jim Hartman, A.L.L. Executive Council Chairman “The growth of our academic programs and opportunities for social interaction, which are so important for older learners,” Unger says, are among her proudest achievements.

Others include the annual winter Storytellers Series to which the public is invited for free presentations and the New York State Legislature’s declaration of September as Lifelong Learning month.

A.L.L. has been the recipient of a number of awards including the recent 2013 SUNY/ CUAD Judges’ Citation for Excellence in community relations.

A published writer and photographer, Unger has no plans to rest on her well-deserved laurels. “It’s time to pursue other interests now,”

Executive Director Jo-Ellen Unger

Unger said.

An avid hiker, kayaker, crosscountry skier, snowshoer, and master gardener, the physically-fit Unger loves the outdoors and often walks to and from work—2.5 miles each way.

A tireless proponent of A.L.L. and like the branches of the A.L.L. logo’s iconic apple tree, Unger plans to be around for a long time.

What’s Happening In School This Week?

November 1

Geyser: Bake Sale Greenfield: Story Program, 10 a.m.

Saratoga Springs City Ballston Spa Central School District School District The Drama Club at the Maple Avenue Middle School presents MS/HS 1st Marking Period Ends “The Mystery at Shady Acres,” 7 Schuylerville School District High School Photo Retakes p.m. (Tickets $5) Middle School Book Fair, MS Greenfield: Harvest parties for Upstairs Hallway Grades 1, 3, 4 Dollars for Scholars Meeting, Caroline: Grandparents Administration Building, 7 p.m.

Luncheon, Grades 3, 5 Geyser: Fall Fundraiser Due November 6 Ballston Spa Central Saratoga Springs City School District School District HS Fall Troupe Production, HS HS: All Jazz Night, 7:30 p.m.

Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Caroline: Grandparents Luncheon, Schuylerville School Grades K, 4 District Division: PTA, 7 p.m.

End of K-12 marking period Dorothy Nolan, Grade 2 Concert at Middle School Book Fair, MS Maple, 6 p.m.

Upstairs Hallway Lake: PTA, 6 p.m.

November 4 Ballston Spa Central School District Saratoga Springs City Board of Education Meeting, HS School District Library, 7 p.m.

Caroline: Grandparents Schuylerville School District Luncheon, Grades 1, 2 Middle School Photo Retakes Dorothy Nolan: HSA, 6 p.m.; Green Ribbon School Meeting, ES Beginning Orchestra Concert, Library, 6:30 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

Geyser: PTO, 6:30 p.m.

November 7 Greenfield: Original Works Saratoga Springs City Begins; HSA, 8:15 a.m.

School District SSTA Executive Meeting: 4 Elementary/Parent Teacher Ballston Spa Central Conference School District Early Dismissal HS Student Photo Retakes Elementary Report Cards issued Schuylerville School Division: Early Dismissal Movie; District Preschool Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.

Middle School Book Fair, (PTA) MS Upstairs Hallway Ballston Spa Central November 5 School District Saratoga Springs City Financial Aid Night, HS, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

School District WR PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Election Day Schuylerville School District Division: Grade 3 Election Day None Bake Sale for Adults

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Malta Ethics continued from page 1

property during work hours.

Sickels has been Malta’s town clerk for 22 years and is running for her twelfth 2-year term in the next election on November 5. She has been endorsed by the Republican and Conservative parties.

The Malta town board has up to 45 days to act upon the ethics committee’s findings. They can accept, modify or reject the findings. A special ethics committee meeting has been scheduled for November 4 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the David R. Meager Community Center, Room 106, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. The next town board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, which is the day after Election Day. The ethics committee began investigating Sickels’ actions after receiving a written complaint from Tax Collector Linda Bablin regarding Sickels’ directing employees in the town clerk office to engage in activities on behalf of the Malta Republican Committee.

The ethics committee reported that Deputy Clerk Jennifer Lanahan was directed by Sickels to prepare the Republican committee minutes “on at least one occasion, on town property, during normal business hours, while they were being paid for their time” by the Town of Malta. This was found by the ethics committee to be a violation of section 11-12A of the Town of Malta Code of Ethics, regarding use of municipal resources: The report also states that Lanahan and former Deputy Town Clerk Linda Deprey were asked to contribute to Sickel’s political campaign in the form of signing petitions, getting signatures on petitions, writing letters of support and campaigning door-to-door.

The ethics committee found these actions to be in violation of sections 11-15a of the ethics code, regarding political solicitation.

The ethics committee also reported that more than one town employee described specific examples of behavior on Sickels’ behalf that they believed were retaliatory against people who objected or did not comply with her requests.

The report also included a third complaint, alleging that Sickels handled matters related to her role on behalf of the Eastline Romp and Play dog park, a not-for-profit organization during her workday as town clerk.

In this case the ethics committee was “not able to find evidence significant enough to either prove or disprove that allegation.”

Woodlawn Avenue Fire Suspicious SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, October 29, Saratoga Springs Assistant Chief John Catone announced that there is a person or persons of interest in the ongoing investigation of the fire which occurred on July 28 at 106108 Woodlawn Avenue.

No arrests have been made at this point, although officials have said that they believe that the fire was arson. Within a day after the fire, police had executed a search warrant for a home in the town of

Wilton.

On Tuesday, police said that the ongoing investigation revealed that the fire had multiple points of origin and flammable liquids had been found at the scene.

Though no arrests have been made, Catone characterized that as a matter of evidence falling into place.

“If we wanted to go out make an arrest we could do that, our ultimate goal is to put the person or people responsible in prison,” he said.

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Fire at Wilton YMCA Branch WILTON — A late night fire on Monday, October 28, which may have suspicious origins closed down the Saratoga Regional YMCA’s Wilton branch building on Old Gick Road.

There were no injuries reported from the fire, which was reported to begin about 10 p.m. The branch was open at the time and a total of about a dozen members and staff were evacuated without incident.

The building affected by the fire was the oldest at the Wilton

complex, which led to a complete closure of the branch on Tuesday.

However, the tennis court building and additional facilities which were part of a $7.5 million expansion of the branch were reopened the next day.

At the scene, Greenfield Fire Chief John Lant was quoted as calling the fire” very, very suspicious,” saying that State Police dog had found something at the site that is being investigated as a possible accelerant.

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The Long Overdue Welcome Home — With Honors

Saratoga Springs to be Commemorative Partner in National Vietnam 50th Anniversary Program

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously voted to join a national and state program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the War in Vietnam. As such, a committee will be formed shortly that will set up a schedule of events and activities, from 2015 through 2017, which will be designed to effectuate the objectives of this nationwide program.

The primary objective, as noted on the national commemorative website, www.vietnamwar50th.com is: “To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW), or listed as missing in action (MIA), for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.”

The presentation to join the Vietnam War commemoration at the council’s October 15 meeting was delivered by County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen and was sponsored on the agenda of Commissioner of Public Safety Chris Mathiesen. The entire council voted 5-0 to complete the paperwork to become an official local

commemorative partner. Once the application is reviewed and approved, each council member and county supervisor will appoint one representative to the committee, which will then set up a schedule of events.

According to the official website, these events should be designed to be educational and informative, utilizing multi-media where appropriate.

“I was glad to bring it to the council,” Yepsen said. “This is part of a continuing effort as supervisor to bring together civilian with military life in the county, with mutual recognition and education as a by-product. We often can learn as much from things that went wrong as those that went right for us as a people.”

The official national period of commemoration, declared by presidential proclamation, is May 28, 2012 through November 11, 2025.

Beyond the significance of beginning on a Memorial Day and ending on a Veterans Day, the length of time closely parallels the length of America’s Vietnam involvement.

For Mathiesen, the length also serves another important purpose.

“It gives us a proper amount of time to reflect properly,” he said.

“Vietnam in many ways was a combination of eras. The beginning period, a major turning point in 1968 with the

Tet offensive, Kent State in 1970 and the intensifying of protests coinciding with the decline in America’s fortunes.

We went from a mentality of it’s a foregone conclusion that we would have a dominating victory to grappling with the concept of peace with honor.”

Eventually, withdrawal at any cost became the order of the day.

“It’s a lot to absorb, particularly for someone who was born after the Vietnam era,” he said.

Mathiesen came of draft age in 1968. At that time, there wasn’t a volunteer army as is today. A draft was conducted by a random drawing of birth dates. His number, 76, would almost certainly have assured he would be drafted but was fortunate to be classified 2F— which was a student deferment.

“I was lucky. But, of course, I had numerous contacts with those who went over there,” he said.

Wilton resident James Hartman was there. The Buffalo native was one of six boys in his family. He was eligible for a college deferment, but instead enlisted in 1969. Next stop— Da Nang Province. Another world.

Hartman was accepted into the Air Force’s intelligence unit, a specialist in cryptology training eavesdropping on the enemy. While not stationed on the front lines per se`:

James Hartman at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall on the 30th anniversary of comrade in arms Paul Wayne Anthony’s death.

“We were close enough,” Hartman said. “It was nothing unusual for our communications shack to get blasted by rockets. We rarely had enough warning to make it to our concrete bunker. A young man, Paul Wayne Anthony, was there only 18 days…gone in an instant when the rockets came.”

On the 30th anniversary of his Anthony’s death, Hartman made a point to visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall to find the young man’s name among the upwards of 50,000 inscriptions.

Returning home after a year overseas, Hartman attended Buffalo State University on the G.I. Bill, where he described the mood on campus as ranging from outright hostility “it was our (soldier’s) fault” to apathy and war

weariness “this has nothing to do with us,” he described. He did establish a Veteran’s Club on campus, but noted that it never got any funding from the student activity committee.

Even in town, the primarily working class city offered no support.

“Honestly, nobody cared,” Hartman said. “There was no talk, nothing. I was amazed after all I had seen.”

I asked Hartman what activities he would like to see developed coming out of the local Vietnam 50 committee’s work.

“Certainly a parade of some sort would be appropriate,” he said.

“I would like to see a gathering at the Gerald Solomon National Cemetery.

“Maybe a reception for those who are still with us.” Hartman said. “But more importantly, activities that honor those who are not.”

In addition to the Saratoga Springs committee’s schedule of activities, there will also be local sites that will have additional programs generated from the New York State commemorative committee. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta dated February 5, Governor Andrew Cuomo cited the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs and the Vietnam Memorial and Gallery in the State Capitol as potential exhibit locations.

The main objective, of thanking and honoring those who served in Vietnam, will hopefully go a long way to close an important circle; a circle which has been open and overdue for too long.

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The Children’s Table

by Colleen Pierce Saratoga TODAY Don’t get so busy cooking and entertaining this Thanksgiving that you forget about the one’s you are most thankful for, the children. On the fun meter, the Thanksgiving holiday falls toward the bottom. There are no gifts to give or receive, no cake, no party games no mythical characters and a long, potentially boring meal to endure. This year, give your little pilgrims something to get excited about by creating a special kids table where they want to sit, not a place they are forced to sit.

Tips for a Perfect Thanksgiving Kids Table First, make a stop at your favorite local craft store to stock up on festive stickers, crayons, markers, glue and some craft paper and construction paper.

Cover the kids’ table in brown craft paper and fill mason jars with crayons so the kids can decorate

the table or have fun playing table games. Don’t want to cover the whole table? Let each kid design their own placemat using crayons, markers and stickers.

Create an interactive centerpiece. Find a sturdy stick with several branches and pre-cut leaves out of construction paper. Have each child either write or dictate something they are thankful for and write it on the leaves. Using a clothespin, place the leaves onto the branches and put the stick in a decorative vase.

Put the kids to work making name place card holders for the adult table. Frist, send the kids on a leaf-gathering scavenger hunt. Have each child collect a few leaves to make leaf rubbings with crayons. Assist the children with cutting out the leaves and writing each adult name on the card to be placed around the adult table.

Make food fun. The Thanksgiving meal offers a wide array of food for sampling. Picky little pilgrims often slip under the radar during the meal and get by eating a few bites of turkey and a dinner roll. Offer a “try me” reward for the child that samples the most food elements of the meal.

After the meal is done, it’s time to make dessert fun. Put a light layer of frosting on a sugar cookie and let each child decorate their own using candy corn, sprinkles, licorice and other small candies.

Incorporating some of these ideas into your Thanksgiving meal this year will surely create lasting memories for both the children and adults. Wishing you and yours a most wonderful Thanksgiving!

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This Holiday — Get In A New York State of Wine

by Patricia Novo Saratoga TODAY

Farm to Market…Farm to Fork Cuisine…we have all heard these catch phrases and most of us at least try to obtain all of our menu items from local Farmer’s markets when planning our meals, including our holiday celebrations.

Here in Saratoga, we are positively blessed with an abundance of local farms and purveyors. Our culinary cup literally runneth over. Why is it then, that when selecting our wines to sip and pair with our holiday meals, we often venture outside of our area and our state? Why does our commitment to support small local and state farms end with our gastronomy and not our glass as well? This holiday season, I challenge you all, let’s make a pledge to include some fantastic New York State wines on all of our holiday tables. Are you with me?

New York State wines have made some spectacular strides

in recent years. And, while most have always enjoyed an audience for their sweeter wines, such as Hazlitt Red Cat, a whole new audience of wine drinkers have come to appreciate the fabulous drier wines hailing from our great Empire State as well. New York State wineries now offer something for every palate, from the spicy Gewurztraminer to the aromatic Riesling, arguably the state’s greatest grape success story.

Incorporating many of these wines into our Thanksgiving Day table is easy to accomplish and won’t break your budget either. Below, a few of my suggested pairings for each course.

A holiday is, after all, a day of celebration. Why not begin your meal with a New York State sparkling wine? The best examples will have the palate cleansing acidity to prepare your taste buds for the rich dishes to come. There are some excellent examples from all over our state. Palmer Brut Methode Champenoise is one of the nicest I’ve enjoyed, offering notes

of crisp Fuji apple and citrus. A nice starter for your starters!

I always like to offer both a red and a white with the main course, allowing each guest to choose his or her personal favorite pairing. I’ve recommended Riesling in the past, and for good reason. Riesling, whether a drier or slightly sweeter style has the backbone of acidity to complement so many dishes, and plays particularly well with the crazy array of flavors and textures that are featured on every Thanksgiving Day Table.

When selecting a New York State Riesling, you’re in luck.

Riesling is New York’s most lauded white wine and almost every New York State winery makes one. Hermann Wiemer Dry Riesling is a personal favorite and has also been lauded as one of the very best Riesling producers in the United States.

Elegant and balanced, this is a

signature representation of New York State Riesling. Our friends at Thirsty Owl also craft some delicious Rieslings, from bone dry to sweeter in style.

For a red option, I typically recommend Pinot Noir, as it is one of the food friendliest grapes ever. The Pinot Noir from Brotherhood Winery is surprisingly complex for a New York State Pinot, offering a nose of wild berries with a silky finish. The Dr. Konstantin Frank Pinot Noir is another excellent option, as it offers a gorgeous deep Burgundy hue in the glass, as well as flavors of cherry, plum, spice and earth.

And, if you’re a person who saves their calories for dessert?

New York State offers some of the best late harvest dessert wines available anywhere.

A nice late harvest Riesling or Vidal Blanc is a terrific accompaniment to apple pie and other

apple-based dessert offerings.

Again, Hermann Wiemer crafts a spectacular example and the Late Harvest Vidal from Bully Hill is sumptuously sweet, without being cloying. You may just decide to skip the pie and sip your dessert instead!

Of course, this is just a tiny example of the myriad offerings from New York State wineries.

I encourage you all to visit the many tasting rooms available to consumers and sip for yourself !

You may just discover that being in a “New York State of Wine” is a fine state to find yourself indeed.

Patricia Novo is the Owner/ Proprietor of Crush & Cask Wine and Spirits. She holds a Culinary Degree from SCCC and serves as president of their Culinary Advisory Board. She also holds wine certifications from the WSET and The Robert Parker/ Kevin Zraly Aficionado Of Wine Program.

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Bring Home Local Brews For the Holiday Season

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — If there’s anything more refreshing than that first taste of a brew made at the very bar, restaurant or pub you are dining in, it’s being able to take that prized beer to the comfort of your own home.

Druthers Brewing Company, Eddy’s Beverage, Inc. (EBI) and Olde Saratoga Brewing Company are among the local outlets where you can grab a growler and enjoy the carbonated beverage back at the house.

“What I like about a growler, if you like drinking high quality draft beer in a bar, this is the closest you can get to it at home,” said Olde Saratoga Brewing Company sales and marketing director Max Oswald. “There’s something about it that’s kind of fun. I usually get growlers when there’s people coming over, so you’re sharing it and getting through it and maybe you get two or three different styles and it’s just kind of fun to sample. it’s a nice way to have a mini beer tasting. I mean draft beer is really how beer is meant to be.”

Olde Saratoga Brewing Company usually offers around 10 varieties of their own brand to be put in either 64 or 32-ounce growlers, but has a wide range of 17 different selections available at the Saratoga Springs location right now. “The fact that we have the full year of seasonals is really rare,” Oswald said of the large selection.

Druthers brewmaster George DePiro has brought over his recipes from his days at the Albany Pump Station to Saratoga Springs and it can all be made available in either one or two liter high-quality German-made flip-top growlers.

“Growlers should be drunk as fresh as possible and be kept cold all the time, but I have successfully kept beers up to a week, even 10 days, in an unopened growler kept refrigerated,” said DePiro. “Once you open a growler and pour beer out of it, you’ve got to finish it because it will go flat.”

Right now, Druthers has nine brews available and will produce about 25 different styles throughout the year. From his award-winning “Fist of Karma Brown” ale to the “Golden Rule Blonde” ale to the recent sour experiment of the “Gose,” which is tart with a citrus flavor, DePiro and Druthers have a variety of choices to bring home in a growler.

“It’s a huge difference, ordering a mass-market lager versus any craft beer,” DePiro said. “You’re not going to have the full-flavor experience when you’re ordering Budweiser or Heineken

or Stella or Corona or any of those beers. It’s very light tasting, relatively bland and boring. The overwhelming majority of craft beer is made for flavor.”

Although EBI doesn’t brew their own beer, that doesn’t stop owner Mark Eddy from searching for new things for people to bring home in 64 or 32-ounce growlers.

“We have a tendency to get stuff that you don’t see everywhere else,” Eddy said. “We seem to sell more of IPAs then anything, so we have the tendency to stick to that. I see something I like and I pick it up and keep it in the cooler and just keep rotating, but generally a keg doesn’t last more than a week.”

Of the four fresh beers available for growlers, EBI has the Rushing Duck’s fall De Levende Doden (“The Living Dead”), which has a rich chocolaty base in addition to the Belgian Trappist yeast, as well as a cherry flavor.

There’s also Sierra Nevada’s “Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale,” GandhiBot’s “Double India Pale Ale” and a Warlock blend with a stout.

“The best way to buy a growler is to share it with someone at one sitting or certainly by the next day,” added Eddy.

For a further look into beer selections and growler pricing at the three locations, visit www.ebisaratoga.com, www.oldesaratogabrew.com and www. druthersbrewing.com. And the Local Pub and Tea House at www.thelocalpubandteahouse.com.

Saratoga TODAY will be taking a closer look at local brewmasters in the coming weeks.

Mark Eddy holds EBI growlers.

Max Oswald holds Olde Saratoga Brewing Company growlers.

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Getting the Garden Ready for Winter but they’ll also provide some protection from winter wind. To help your wood shrub covers last, it’s a good idea to apply a wood preservative just as you would for a wooden deck.

Cold, Drying Wind

by Peter Bowden Saratoga TODAY Wrapping Things Up Before Winter

For shrubs near the house, there’s the danger of ice and snow falling from the roof and crushing them. The best way to prevent this is to cover them with wooden A-frame shrub covers. Naturally they need to be sturdy and it helps if they’re hinged so they can fold flat for storage when spring arrives. Not only will wood shrub covers keep the plants from having their branches broken,

Remember that desiccation (dehydration) is the greatest threat to landscape plantings. The cold arctic wind that blows from the north and west is the worst culprit. The sun contributes to the drying effect, especially in late winter when the plants are still dormant and unable to take up moisture.

Rhododendron, Holly, Laurel and other broadleaf evergreens are in the worst danger of being damaged by desiccation. Though they are evergreens, they still enter a dormant stage as the ground freezes.

This means that whatever moisture within them at the time they go dormant is all they have to make it through until spring. Any rain will keep evaporation to a minimum,

but the dry, windy, frigid days of January and February will give these plants little respite.

Building Windbreaks

Constructing burlap windbreaks is a good way to protect evergreens.

I drive hardwood stakes about a foot into the ground and staple burlap to them, leaving the top open. The idea is to block as much wind as possible. If I covered the top, the shrub could be crushed if too much snow accumulates. Leaving the top open allows rain and snow to pass through, refreshing the shrub as much as possible. For recently planted (within the last two to three years) evergreen hedges (arborvitae, etc.), install a row of stakes on the west or north side and attach burlap to them. Remember, wind coming from the east or south is warmer and gentler. Construct your windbreak so it protects plants from the much harsher prevailing winds that blow from the north and west.

A less visually intrusive way to protect shrubs and trees is to apply anti-desiccant spray. These sprays coat the leaves and stems, helping prevent moisture loss over winter.

The spray should be applied on a dry day when temperatures are above freezing. This will give the spray a chance to dry without freezing. If we get a January thaw, it’s a good idea to spray again for an added measure of protection. In spring, when the plant swells with new growth, the anti-desiccant coating cracks and falls away.

Look for a product from Bonide called Wilt-Stop. You can also use these sprays on your Christmas tree or wreath to greatly reduce needle drop over the holidays.

Hungry Critters

Snow, ice and wind aren’t the only threats to our landscape plants in winter. There are also hungry animals out there looking for food, and unfortunately, many of our landscape plants are on their menu. So how do we keep mice and deer from making a meal of our plants? In the depths of winter, deer become desperate.

They are normally shy about coming close to humans, but when they get hungry enough, they’ll overcome their fear and make a meal of our shrubs and trees by nibbling off all the flower buds. And both deer and mice will strip the bark off of young trees.

There are sprays that are quite effective at keeping deer and mice at bay.

Applying animal repellent sprays in fall and spring trains them to avoid the treated plants since there are smells and tastes they don’t like on them.

Wrapping up Your Trees

Unfortunately these sprays are only effective for a couple of weeks and it is impossible to reapply them during the frozen depths of winter. For absolute deer protection, you’ll need a physical barrier. To protect small fruit trees, wrap the trunk with a barrier so they can’t get at the bark. For small trees with straight trunks there is a vinyl wrap that is easy to apply—just wrap it around the trunk and your tree will be safe from deer. Notice that the wrap has holes in it to allow the trunk to breathe. For trees with crooked trunks, you’ll need to use the original paper tree wrap. This product has been around so long that your greatgrandfather might have used it. It’s also the right choice when you need to

protect against mouse damage. Mice and voles will burrow under the snow and when they find the smooth trunk of a shrub or tree, they’ll nibble it away.

Rabbits also find the bark of young fruit and other trees attractive during the depths of winter. If the damage is severe enough, the tree will never leaf out again and die. Paper tree wrap allows you to wrap the trunk right down to the soil so the mice will never be tempted to take a bite.

Once fruit trees get old enough and develop the rough bark of a mature tree, the mice and deer won’t bother them anymore.

This Bud’s NOT for You

Deer will also nibble the buds from many flowering shrubs like lilacs, azaleas and forsythia that set flower buds in the summer. Those buds must survive winter to open in spring, but these nutrient-packed buds are just what the deer need in the depths of winter. Eating the buds will not kill the shrub, but you won’t get to enjoy the flowers since there isn’t time for the shrub to grow new buds in spring.

The only way to prevent this is by creating an enclosure of deer netting to keep them at bay. For a plant like lilac, I pounded three metal stakes into the ground and screwed a wooden stake to each. Then I stapled deer netting to the stakes forming a deer proof enclosure. If you have evergreens like arborvitae that deer love to eat, wrap the deer netting directly around the evergreen without using any stakes. Deer netting is made of plastic, and with a little care, it can be reused for many years.

Thanks for the read!

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Thanksgiving from Apps to Dessert The Healthy Living Market and Café Makes it Happen

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY WILTON — Some of us are foodies, for whom creating a Thanksgiving meal is an annual masterpiece. For others, life in all its splendid and hectic forms gets in the way.

Those of you who fall into the latter category are by no means relegated what we shall call the “Hungry Man” option. We know that you want the same quality as grandma used to make, but cannot take the time that is required to

make it happen. So what do you do?

Here’s a reason to give thanks: A tremendous local and delicious resource has come to rescue your holiday meal. We were treated to a guided tour of delicious options by Chef Heather Cuedek, catering lead at our local Healthy Living Market and Café at the Wilton Mall.

Whether you want to do some of this by yourself; or are responsible for bringing a side dish; or you just want to order online and take the credit for being smart, the Healthy Living Market has the answer. So let’s look at the menu and start with the main event.

All Photos by MarkBolles.com

The Bird Is the Word

Ah, the turkey. The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving meal. Not much at stake here.

Of course your future motherin-law will forgive you if it doesn’t turn out to be in her league. No pressure.

Well any accomplished chef who would consider it a point of pride to say that my bird is “the word,” will tell you that the key lies in the freshness of the ingredients. “Healthy Living has been a purveyor of local turkeys in Vermont for 26 years. We are thrilled to bring that tradition to Saratoga,” said Nicole Driscoll,

marketing manager. “We have partnered with three local farms, all within 100 miles of the store— Buckley Farm of Ballston Lake, Stonewood Farm of Orwell, Vermont and Misty Knoll of New Haven, Vermont.”

“At those farms the animals are raised humanely, without antibiotics or steroids. Our local farm partnerships benefit our customers by bringing them the freshest and juiciest birds available.”

Driscoll said. “We’re passionate about putting a local turkey on every table.”

As an incentive to try fresh and local, these turkeys are available for a pre-order price of

$3.19/lb. when ordered online by November 22.

For more information or to order your bird, visit: www. healthylivingmarket.com/ new-york-thanksgiving-turkeys.

Now for those who want to not cook and eat it too, Chef Cuedek has you covered. The market will be stocking pre-cooked turkey breasts (off the bone) in various cryovacsealed weights ($2l/lb.) for you to grab and go up to the day before the holiday. Just heat and be a hero!

The chef recommends placing it in the oven with some water and stock to keep it moist, and then warm it “low and slow” - about 200 degrees.

And remember to baste!

Glorious Sides!

Now we’re talking. Chef Cuedek has chosen a great assortment of side dishes. Let’s dig in.

For an appetizer extraordinaire, she has chosen a maple nut goat cheese log to spread on your favorite flatbread or crackers. An herb crusted version is also available, both at $22/lb.

To dress the plate, any combination of butternut squash puree ($4.75/lb.), mashed potatoes ($5.75/ lb.), roasted acorn squash or yams ($5.25/lb.) and cranberry sauce or relish ($7.75/lb.) all add color and tang.

Both the stuffing ($5.25/lb.) and gravy ($8.25/lb.) are available in gluten-free and regular versions.

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Don’t Forget Dessert

At this point, you are undoing your belt and throwing caution to the wind. Before the tryptophan takes hold, it’s time to get sweet. Driscoll has a few tricks to satisfy that craving.

“Our Bake Shop specializes in amazing indulgences that will fit every taste and dietary need. They can also be pre-ordered online until November 25, and include silky and spicy pumpkin pie, rustic apple pie, toasty pecan pie, zesty cranberry-walnut tart and maple cream pie, with gluten free and vegan options available,” she said.

To order any or all of these, visit www.healthylivingmarket.com/ new-york-thanksgiving-pies.

Epilogue There are always leftovers, even when Uncle Eddie has helped himself to “just one more.” The Healthy Market has that covered. Visit www.healthylivingmarket.com/reinvent-your-thanksgiving-leftovers for lots of ideas. Even the turkey won’t recognize itself.

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A Saratoga Farmers’ Market Thanksgiving Feast

by Deborah Miles Czech and Marcie Place For Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — November at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market offers a broad view of the diversity of locally produced food.

From meat and poultry to dairy products, baked goods, local honey and jam, to fruits and vegetables, the market offers many products for either a traditional or contemporary Thanksgiving menu.

In addition, vendors selling plants, crafts and gift items round out the market’s displays with autumn colors and festive décor elements, such as pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn and branches of orange bittersweet.

To highlight the wide range of products at the market, here are some tips for incorporating farmfresh food and other local items into your Thanksgiving holiday this year.

Decorate with Natural Items To set the stage for your elegant feast, try decorating with local

flowers, gourds and crafts. Hollow out small pumpkins or winter squash to hold grapes, salsa, cheese bites or olives. Set small wreaths of dried flowers on the table as a centerpiece and browse the market for orange branches of bittersweet, dried hydrangea blossoms and gourds that are typical of autumn.

For a conversation starter, use a large branch or floral wreath and hang family photos from years gone by. Wrap fresh herbs in twine and place on table or decorate a staircase. Core apples and use as votive holders.

At the Table: Handmade Place Cards with Local Favors Create place cards decorated with dried flowers or bittersweet. Choose a local item for a Thanksgiving favor for your guests (or to take along for your hosts).

Scented soap, jams, honey or beeswax candles to take home all make welcome gifts. Or offer a decorative pouch containing Farmers’ Market wooden tokens to treat your friends and family to a market splurge.

Keep Things Simple with

Ready-To-Eat Market Appetizers The market sells various readyto-eat items to accompany the main feast of the day and to feed the football fans all afternoon. Crackers, fresh salsa, olive tapenade and several types of pickles are among these treats. They all make great additions to the Thanksgiving buffet as well.

Create a Market Cheese Platter to Dazzle Your Guests The market’s cheese vendors offer cheeses from the milk of cows and goats in both soft and hard styles. From mild to sharp and from appetizers to cooking to dessert presentations, the choices are plentiful.

Sample the Rich Taste of Local Eggnog and Fresh Yogurt In addition to cheese, a full range of milk, cream and related dairy products are also available, along with seasonal specials like eggnog. Maple and vanilla yogurt pair well with many of the apple dishes that are traditionally made at Thanksgiving.

Add the Deep Hues of Autumn Vegetables to the Table The colors of autumn are splendid at the market: carrots in multiple colors, white and sweet potatoes for mashing and roasting, broccoli, cauliflower and many greens

At Kilpatrick Family Farm (Middle Granville, Washington County), turkeys forage on a rotating pasture, eating grass and insects as well as other food.

for salads offer a wide range of colors. Creamy white turnips, stalks of Brussels sprouts and many types of winter squash offer further variety.

Fresh shiitake or oyster mushrooms lend special flavors to stuffing. Kale holds together well in turkey soup, or serve it braised with other market greens and lots of fresh garlic for a delicious side dish. Beautiful beets are easy to roast in the oven and serve chilled in a green salad, along with roasted pecans and goat cheese.

Celebrate New York State’s Abundant Apple Crop

It’s been a banner year for apples and they are plentiful now at the market. You’ll find several varieties each week, some of which you will never see at a supermarket. They are perfect for eating as a snack, pairing with cheese, cooking into applesauce or chutney or making apple pie. See how quickly they disappear as a “snack food” when sliced and presented on a platter.

Delegate Some Baking to our Market Vendors Popular market baked goods items at this time of year include sweet potato biscuits, decorated cookies, assorted pies, pastries and rolls. Whole grain bread is delicious in stuffing or a turkey sandwich.

Try it in the Roasted Tomato Soup recipe listed here.

Order Your Turkey (or Lamb, Beef, Goose, Fish,Seafood, Chicken, or Pork) Ask our farmers your questions about their animals. They are proud to talk about how they bring highquality food to your table. Why not use the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday as a chance to purchase a turkey or other meat that was locally produced and humanely raised on a small-scale farm? Fish and seafood are also available at the market.

NOTE: Please order large cuts of meat and poultry well in advance to guarantee availability. Market selection can vary from week to week.

Looking Ahead: Take Your Holiday Photos at the Market For a unique holiday greeting card showing photos of your family, how about taking a shot of everyone at the market’s new location at the Lincoln Baths in the Saratoga Spa State Park? A perfect combination–beautiful architecture, a varied backdrop of local agriculture and your smiling faces.

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RED WINE-INFUSED CRANBERRY SAUCE Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 8 ounces) 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger* 2 cups Pinot Noir or other dry red wine* 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon * These items are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Directions

•Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cranberries and fresh ginger; stir until cranberries begin to burst, 3-5 minutes.

•Add wine and sugar; boil until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.

• Add crystallized ginger, curry powder and cinnamon Serve sauce cold or warm.

ROASTED TOMATO & BREAD SOUP Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced onions* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups cherry tomatoes*, halved 1/2 cup thinly sliced garlic, plus 1 whole clove*, peeled and halved 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 6 slices whole-grain bread* 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil* 6 tablespoons finely shredded hard cheese* * These items are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Directions

•Preheat oven to 450°F. •Toss onions, oil, salt and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch pan.

Roast the onions, stirring once or twice until starting to brown, about 20 minutes.

•Stir in tomatoes and 1/2 cup garlic and continue roasting, stirring once, until the tomatoes are falling apart and beginning to brown in spots, about 20 minutes more.

•Transfer the onion-tomato mixture to a large saucepan. Add broth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

•Meanwhile, place bread on a large baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Rub both sides of the toasted bread with the halved garlic clove. (Discard remaining garlic.)

•To serve, place a piece of toasted bread in a shallow soup bowl. Ladle about 1 cup soup over the bread. Sprinkle with basil and cheese and serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH APPLE CRANBERRY BAKE Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced onions* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups cherry tomatoes*, halved 1/2 cup thinly sliced garlic, plus 1 whole clove*, peeled and halved 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 6 slices whole-grain bread* 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil* 6 tablespoons finely shredded hard cheese* * These items are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Directions

•Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice and peel squash and apples.

•Put squash cubes in ungreased 7x11-inch baking dish. Place apples on top and then cranberries. Mix the flour, salt, sugar and spices and sprinkle on top.

•Dot with butter. Bake 50-60 minutes.

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Winter Farmer’s Market at Lincoln Baths Kicks Off

Photo Contest and Giveaways to Celebrate New Location

SARATOGA SPRINGS—This Saturday, November 2, Saratoga Farmers’ Market will open at the historic Lincoln Baths building in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The market will be open every week on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April.

As an incentive for customers to fully explore the new winter home of the market, there will be a photo contest and weekly giveaways during the first three weeks of November at this new location. The Lincoln Baths is located at 65 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, near the Route 9 main entrance to the park.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association worked with leaders at the Saratoga Spa State Park and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to accommodate the weekly winter market which was previously held at the Division Street Elementary School.

“We look forward to welcoming our customers to the market’s new winter location. Given the beauty of the State Park and the elegance of the Lincoln Baths building, the photo contest will engage customers in capturing the rich colors and sights of the market in combination with the distinctive architecture,” notes Charles Holub, president of Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association.

Details about the photo contest will be available at the first market

session and at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org beginning November 1. The photographers taking the top three winning photos will each receive a $20 market gift certificate.

The market will also be holding weekly drawings for giveaways. The prize boxes will be placed on both the first and second floors, to encourage customers to explore all that the market has to offer. Prizes for the drawing will include market merchandise and vendor products.

Each year from November through April on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Saratoga Farmers’ Market hosts farms and vendors selling a full range of locally grown and produced items. Dozens of vendors at the new market location will sell produce, meat, fish, dairy, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, décor and gift items in approximately 7,000 square feet of space on two levels. An elevator is available and the building is handicap-accessible.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association, which is marking its 35th anniversary in 2013, maintains a “producer-only” standard for all of its markets, requiring its members to grow or produce their goods in Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer or Washington counties to ensure that products are fresh, unique and not purchased for re-sale. The market makes a few exceptions to this rule for foods not available locally, including fresh fish and mushrooms.

By adhering to this standard, the market ensures that sales provide economic, ecological and social support to local communities.

An Incredible Soul

This past week, one of the brightest stars in our Compliments to the Chef family and our community passed away after a brief illness.

Today we reflect on the memories of her and honor the role she had in our business family and our lives.

Mary Fitzgerald Prattico entered our Compliments to the Chef family almost 10 years ago. During those years Mary gave her time, her love and her love for cooking to the dayby John Reardon to-day operations of the store. She for Saratoga TODAY had a sparkling smile that would make anyone smile back and a conta“Some people come into our lives gious laugh when she would chuckle and quickly go. Some stay for at John’s humor. Mary’s love of cooka while, leave footprints on our ing, recipes, and suggestions on what hearts, and we are never, ever the cooking tools to use transferred over same.” to our customers contributing to ~ Adlai E. Stevenson II an experience that welcomed and

educated anyone who walked into the store. Mary was always there for us when unexpected family emergencies required her to step in and cover the store.

She always gave unconditionally.

We knew she loved the store as we do.

That is something that many business people realize is difficult to find.

Our endless conversations about our family, our children, college and the future always reflected the love and commitment Mary had for her two boys and her husband. Every Christmas we received homemade wine from Vinny and the Prattico family. It was always very good. Mary loved to cook and to entertain family and friends, always coming up with a new recipe or an amazing creation.

Our last conversation with

Mary was a month ago when she stopped by to say “hello” with her youngest son. Mary was so proud of her oldest son and his new career and start to life. She was also excited about the future of her youngest son as he prepares to enter into college. And of course, we talked about food, recipes and the upcoming holidays.

She adored her boys and her involvement with their school.

Mary left a foot print on our hearts. Our hearts are broken. Words cannot express the sadness and sympathy we have for the entire Prattico family.

And with that, we have lost an incredible soul who stepped into our lives for awhile, leaving an imprint. We have been truly

blessed and thankful to have had Mary in our lives Love your family and friends, enjoy life, have fun cooking make it an event with your family.

“Remember, life happens in the kitchen!”

Take care, John and Paula Reardon

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Property Transactions BALLSTON SPA

Richard Weiss.

73 Lakehill Rd., $324,000. Christopher Bradley sold property to Omare Araya.

Lot 112 Coronado Way, $319,000.

John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Gail McCormick.

836 Saratoga Rd., $70,000. Susan Myren sold property to Kenneth Clark and Susan Mahoney-Clark.

111 Plum Poppy North, $217,000.

Mildred Ellis sold property to Justin Joyner.

7 Lake Rd., $57,000. Raymond and Sharon Baker sold property to Dave and Christine Blair.

12 Parkway Circle, $385,000. Ralph and Carol Fasano (by Agent) sold property to Kevin and Marianne Derr.

2 Sherman Way, $325,000. Salvatore and Iola Demartino sold property to Dongqing Zhang and Shuhai Fan. 10 Stonebridge Dr., $319,185.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Todd Chittenden.

926 Route 67, $137,299. HSBC Bank USA (as Trustee by Atty) sold property to Andre and Raymonde Labrecquer.

151 Middleline Rd., $241,000. Thomas and Jenet Cambron sold property to American International Relocation Solutions LLC. who in turn sold property to Renee Klauss.

25 Charlton Rd., $254,400. George Lewis sold property to Kevin Draina.

91 Meadow Rue Place, $240,000.

Robert Hayes sold property to Cara Zambri and Nicholas Maryanapolis.

2285 Route 9, $207,000. Donald Woodruff sold property to Patricia McKay. 129 Van Aernam Rd., $247,000.

Vijendrakumar and Arlene Macwan sold property to Joshua Velicky and Makenzie Frisino.

34 Meadow Rue Place, $242,500.

Robert and Kimberly Grimm sold property to Charles Bowers.

110 4th St., $115,000. Mary Dyda and Benedetta Plaske sold property to Linda and Brian Jerard.

15 Mill Rd., $125,000. Sammy Allen sold property to Ryan Fitzgerald.

261 Old Post Rd., $65,000. Ronald Agnew (by Exec.) sold property to Precision Specialty Contracting LLC.

4 Leah Court, $345,000. HSBC Bank USA sold property to Paul and Christine Beletsky.

4007 Silver Beach Rd., $212,000.

John and Kathleen Hearn sold property to Frances Heitmann.

East Line Rd., $8,000. Michael Gasser sold property to Stephen Gravereaux.

10 Lake Ridge Dr., $342,500. John and Diane Valitutto sold property to Luis and Maria Brand.

133 Lake Rd., $70,000. Keritis Associates sold property to William and Mary Sullivan.

2 Locust Ct., $222,500. Robert and Deborah Stacey sold property to Timothy and Kimberly Lucey.

14 Rolling Brooks Dr., $160,000. RJ Taylor Builders sold property to Springwood Meadows LLC.

135 Van Aernem Rd., $240,000.

Angelika Pregon (by Exec.) sold property to Charles Sheffer and Jacqueline Carey.

5 Sycamore St., $284,768. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Jeffrey and Debra Rainville.

MALTA

SARATOGA SPRINGS 632 Lake Ave., $190,000. Ruth Bozony (by Exec.) sold property to Kevin and Cheryl Theriault.

3 Village Place, $238,000. Warren and Theresa Arzberger sold property to Benjamin and Printhavane Bray.

79 Railroad Place Rear 203, $310,000.

Dorothy Engels (by Agent) sold property to Carlos Gutierrez and Ruth Kellogg.

277 Thimbleberry Rd., $173,000.

Arnold and Eileen Vitarelle sold property to Brian Huebner.

72 Outlook Ave., $340,000. James Crawford sold property to Anthony Izzo.

10 Feather Foil Way, $260,000. Michael Parnell and Ashley Dassatti sold property to Joshua and Meghan O’Leary.

67 Lawrence St., $312,000. Brian Carroll sold property to Anthony Cavotta.

141 Old Post Rd., $140,000.

Richard Frank sold property to

52 Waterbury St., $520,000. Bruce Boswell sold property to David and Barbara Iverson.

70 Railroad Place #507, 950,000.

William and Victoria Hamlin sold property to Wynona Wilson.

162 Clinton St., $260,000. Kathryn Flanders sold property to Charles and Peggy Hawkins.

22 Doten Ave., $375,000. Mark and Brenda Carpenter sold property to Timothy and Sarah Latchford.

18 Pinewood Ave., $419,000. Robert Demarco and Linda Demarco Family Trust sold property to Francis Schultz.

208 Grand Ave., $580,000. McGeorge Properties LLC sold property to Saratoga Apartment Living LLC. 70 Railroad Place, $650,000. Anthony Posch and Joanne Bonano sold property to Steven and Susan Bouchey.

58 Court St., $561,000. Charles Samuels and Erin Koenen sold property to Carlton Schultz and Vincent Forbes.

109 Washington St., $183,000.

Citimortgage Inc. (by Agent) sold property to Jophalie Enterprises LLC. 36 Wedgewood Dr., $335,000. Thomas and Mary Mehan sold property to James and Kathryn Flanders.

20 Clubhouse Dr., $195,500. Sandra Cole sold property to Anne Johnson.

53 Jackson St., $385,500. Timothy and Ilsa Burns sold property to Robert and Danielle Brower.

4 Campion Lane, $885,000. Ronald and Margaret Stribley sold property to Stephen and Cornelia Haller.

70 Railroad Place Parking Space, $31,000. Thomas and Mary Quandt sold property to Stephen Rucinski and Mary McLaughlin.

Piping Rock Circle, $132,500.

David and Kathleen O’Fiara sold property to Pine Brook

Landing LLC.

6 Hyde St., $247,239. Virginia Limbacher Life Estate (by Agent) sold property to Thomas and Erin Lindsay.

1 Alydar Ct., $185,000. Cheryn Fay sold property to Michael and Betsy Duffy.

3 Iris Dr., $90,000. Charles Post sold property to Christopher and Carla Rekucki.

79 Railroad Place, Unit 201, $546,000.

Douglas and Ellen Engels sold property to Bernard and Debra Possidente.

38 High Rock Ave., Unit 5E, $688,456.

High Rock Condominiums LLC sold property to Keith Manz.

4 Coesa Dr., $193,000. Mathew and Sarah Shaw sold property to Vincent Capasso.

24 Lexington Rd., $238,000. Robert and Judith Fowler (as Trustees) sold property to Ryan and Joanna Moore.

67 Union Ave., $707,000. Janet Gushin (by Agent) sold property to Thomas Potter and Andrea Deangelis.

4 Palmer Ave., $200,000. Darlene and George Palmateer (by Ref) sold property to Deutshe Bank National Trust.

116 High Rock Ave., $212,500.

Heather Coots and Jill Gilbert (by Ref) sold property to US Bank National Association as Trustee.

233 Maple Ave., $35,000. Dee Properties LLC sold property to Denise Donlon.

South Broadway, $2,000,000. FW of Saratoga Inc. sold property to 3402 Route 9 LLC. 43 Central Ave., $421,612. DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders sold property to Matthew and Tracey Dooley.

10 Central Ave., $105,000. KRDD One LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders.

64 Ludlow Street, Unit 105, $168,000.

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Willam McHale and Karie Nolen sold property to Wendy and Mahlon Kennicutt.

1 Dublin Square Lane, $276,000.

Steven Mitchell (by Exec) sold property to Jimmy Koh. 63 Newton Ave., $398,355. Kodiak Construction Inc. sold property to Kevin and Kacie Kenyon.

WILTON

250 Gurn Sprins Rd., $98,000. Colonial Heritage Mobile Home Park LLC sold property to Michael and Phyllis Whittam.

19 Cambridge Ct., $520,000.

Christopher and Maureen Ireland sold property to Neil and Kira Edmonds.

8 Shuvee Lane, $272,000. Garland and Barbara Misener sold property to Daniel and Maryanne McNamara.

7 Lewis Road, $324,000. Brian Kelly sold property to Rickard and Gwendolyn Lyman.

37 Tom Sawyer Dr., $50,000. William and Judy Morris sold property to McPadden Builders LLC. 37 Tom Sawyer Dr., $249,000.

McPadden Builders LLC sold property to Carlos and Jessica Fernandez and Virginia Franzen.

46 Challendon Dr., $320,000. James and Karen Woodard sold property to Garrick Humphrey and Colleen McCormack.

38 Northern Pines Rd., $248,000.

Frederick Fisk sold property to Fish Creek Management LLC. 4260 Route 50, $185,000. Joseph and Vincent Redding and Lisa Benton sold property to Delisle Properties LLC. 206 Gurn Springs Rd., $40,000.

Colonial Heritage Mobile Home Park LLC sold property to Steven Siepman.

16 Cedarcrest Dr., $260,000. Wayne and Judy Carlson sold property to Sirva Relocation Properties LLC who in turn sold property to Jeffrey and Nichole Nastke.

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fun and games Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Puzzles Across 1 Forget where one put, as keys 7 Pedro’s eye 10 Golf great Ballesteros 14 Crumbly Italian cheese 15 Lao Tzu’s “path” 16 Slangy prefix meaning “ultra” 17 Computer storage medium 19 When repeated, island near Tahiti 20 Male sibs 21 Kadett automaker 22 Apple music players 23 Vintner’s prefix 24 Quick-on-the-uptake type, in slang 26 Athenian walkway 28 Otherwise 29 Persian rulers 31 Irene of “Fame” 33 Used-up pencils 37 Carton-cushioning unit 40 Latin being 41 Latin love word 42 Muslim pilgrim’s destination 43 Tombstone lawman Wyatt 45 Mischievous trick 46 Showy authority figure 51 Facebook notes, briefly 54 Put back to zero 55 Orator’s place 56 Vivacity 57 Fitzgerald of jazz 58 Tense pre-deadline period ... or when to eat the ends of 17-, 24-, 37- and 46-Across?

60 Bedframe part 61 Notes after dos 62 Pop singer Spector who fronted a ‘60s girl group named for her 63 Alley prowlers 64 Function 65 Chuck who broke the sound barrier Down 1 Up-tempo Caribbean dance 2 River of Grenoble 3 Kids’ imitation game 4 Vietnam neighbor 5 Part of USDA: Abbr.

6 Multiple Grammy-winning cellist

See puzzle solutions on page 37

Level: 1

2

3

4

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

10/28/13

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

See puzzle solution on page 37 7 Catchall option in a survey question 8 They’re related to the severity of the crimes 9 Caveman Alley 10 Summoned as a witness 11 Novel on a small screen, perhaps 12 “Falstaff” was his last opera 13 Wipe clean 18 Tax pro: Abbr.

22 Cyclades island 24 Nothing to write home about 25 Applaud 27 Feats like the Yankees’ 1998, ‘99 and 2000 World Series wins 29 Opposite of NNW 30 6’3”, 5’4”, etc.: Abbr.

31 Close associates 32 Roadside assistance org.

34 Preparing to use, as a hose 35 Tampa Bay NFLer 36 RR stop 38 Jamie of “M*A*S*H” 39 Arabian leader 44 Play a part 45 Discern 46 Take by force 47 “Is anybody here?”

48 Quran religion 49 Underlying reason 50 Relatives 52 Mrs. Eisenhower 53 Snide smile 56 Sicilian volcano 58 French vineyard 59 Earth chopper

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

Opaque, Translucent, Transparent .Opaque means no light passing through.

The opaque camera cover protected the film.

Translucent means light passes through but without clarity.

Translucent bond paper is often used for tracing.

Transparent means light passes through with clarity.

The transparent lid allowed Mom to see the leftovers inside.

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

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

It’s where NEED to be.

YOU

Publication Day: Friday

Ad Copy Due:

Classified marketplace

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classified@saratogapublishing.com

Wednesday, noon

Space Reservation Due:

Call (518) 581-2480 x204

Monday, 5 p.m.

LAND FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

FOR RENT

CATSKILLS MINI FARM BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 35 acres‐ Farmhouse‐ $169,900 8 acres, hunt adjoining 500 acre 6 miles to Delhi. Large pond, spring, Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, barns, great views, pasture. Owner brooks, fruit woods. Was $129,900, terms! CALL: (888) 905‐8847 or now $99,900. www.LandFirstNY. www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com Call (888) 683‐2626 nycourts.crtr - Page 1com - Composite

Learn about Judicial Candidates in NY State Go to: nycourts.gov/vote a non-partisan website, to learn about the judicial candidates in your area

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION C. H. Quay, Carver Companies & Rotterdam General Contracting (Albany NY Area)

Bidding Opens: Wed. 10/23/13

Begins Closing: Wed. 11/6/13 & Thurs. 11/7/13

Approx. 1000 Lots Sell @ Absolute Auction: Job Completion, Downsizing & Surplus Contractor Related Assets Heavy & Light Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, 300 Ton Track Cranes, Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers, Vehicles, Jobsite Trailers, Storage Trailers, Service Trucks, Dumps, Rollers, Tractors, Quarry Equip., Concrete Equip, Forms, Lull Lifts, Farm Equipment, Port Equipment, Soil Testing Equip, ATV’s, Tools, Support Equipment, Building Materials, 200+- Pallets of Block, Commercial Furnishings & Fixtures & Much More.

Everything Sells To Highest Bidder!

See Web for Terms and Details:

www.collarcityauctions.com (518) 895-8150 x 103

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at (800) OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com.

“Not applicable in Queens county”

Privacy Hedges‐ FALL Blowout Sale 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) Regular $129 Now $59 Beautiful, Nursery Grown. FREE Installation/FREE delivery (518) 536‐1367 www.lowcosttrees.com Will beat any offer!

Teacher of Mathematics (9-12), Teacher of English (9-12) To apply for positions visit our website at www.pecps.k12. va.us and complete the online application. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview Closing: Until filled. (Prince Edward County Public Schools, 35 Eagle Drive, Farmville, Virginia 2391– (434) 315-2100 ext. 3533 EOE AIRLINE CAREERS begin here– Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students– Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM (866) 296-7093

FOREMEN to lead utility field crews. Outdoor physical work, many positions, paid training, $17/ hr. plus weekly performance bonuses after promotion, living allowance when traveling, company truck and benefits. Must have strong leadership skills, good driving history, and be able to travel in New York and NE States.

Email resume to Recruiter 4@ osmose.com or apply online at www.OsmoseUtilities. com EOE M/F/D/V HOME WEEKLY & BI-WEEKLY EARN $900-$1200/ WK. Major Benefits Available Class A-CDL & 6 Mos. Exp Reg. No Canada, HAZMAT or NYC! (877) 705-9261

GARAGE SALE Annual Church Garage & Bake Sale - Saturday, Nov. 9, 9am-3pm. No early birds admitted Indoor, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs

BUYING/SELLING SAWMILLS from only $4897.00‐ MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill‐ Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com (800) 578‐1363 Ext.300N

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Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

week of 11/1-11/7 friday, 11/1: Terry Gordon Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Dj Dingz/Karaoke, 10 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern - 792.8282

Summit, 8 pm @ Bailey’s - 583.6060

sunday, 11/3:

The Ideal Situation, 9 pm

Meg Hutchinson, 7 pm

@ The Mill - 899.5253 The Ideal Situation. At the Mill Friday, Javier’s Saturday.

saturday, 11/2

Wicked Garden, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400

Brooks Williams, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Maura O’Connell, 6 pm @The Parting Glass - 583.1916

The Ideal Situation, 1 pm @ National Museum of Dance - 584-2225

Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Maestros - 580.0312

Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

monday, 11/4: Chris Carey/Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm

Jimmy Kelly, 8:30 pm

@ One Caroline - 587.2026

3 to Get Ready/Retrospect, 10:30 pm

tuesday, 11/5:

@ Irish Times - 583.0003 @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180

Dj Dingz, 10 pm

@ Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

Stray Dogs, 9 pm

@ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Capital Zen/Groovestick, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

Seth Warden Duo, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

Aquanet, 8 pm

Rich Ortiz, 10 pm

@ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Maestros - 580.0312

Open Mic w/Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

wednesday, 11/6:

@ Vapor - 792.8282

Poetry Open Mic, 8 pm

saturday, 11/2:

Jeff Walton, 7 pm

Dan Faulk Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Vontus, 8 pm @ Bailey’s - 583.6060

The Donatellos, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400

@ Circus Cafe - 583.1106 @ Maestros - 580.0312

Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026

Celtic Jam, 7 pm

@ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Karaoke, 10 pm

thursday, 11/7:

Bob Warren, 6:30-9 pm

Steve Candlen, 7 pm

The Ideal Situation, 10 pm

Padraic Decker, 8 pm

New Shoes, 9 pm

New Artist Showcase, 9 pm

Rich Ortiz, 9 pm

Jeff walton, 6 pm

Twisted, 10:30 pm

Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm

Emish, 9 pm

Open Mic, 7 pm

Superhero Masquerade Ball, 9 pm

Open Mic, 7 pm

@ Circus Cafe - 583.1106

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022 @ Javier’s - 871.1827

@ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

@ Irish Times - 583.0003 @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180

@ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

@ Maestros - 580.0312

@ Irish Times - 583.0003 @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

@ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 @ Circus Cafe - 583.1106

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY What off season? Two pages of coverage this week from the fabulous Trina Lucas and so many events in the region upcoming, I defy you to find time for them all.

Ceramic Six-pack on Display

Seeing Quadruple

at Clay Arts Center

SCHUYLERVILLE— The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, November 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a new exhibition at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center called Narrations, featuring the work of six ceramic artists.

This exhibition spotlights thought provoking imagery using clay to explore what arts center director Jill Fishon-Kovachick describes as “narrative iconography as depicted through contemporary ceramics.”

In Narrations, six distinct interpretations provide a provocative commentary on many of today’s issues from social, political and cultural perspectives about gender roles, sexual orientation, abuse and identity through the traditional use of the ceramic narrative.

Mary Cloonan’s sculptural forms use metaphor to illustrate the experiences of the human condition.

Ilena Finocchi creates provocative personal and socialpolitical sculptures.

Kathy King’s narrative vessels, tiled furniture and installations take a feminist view on the contemporary woman’s experience. She uses humor, irony and sarcasm to illustrate her ideas.

Randi Martin Kish’s lidded jars and urns are covered with patterns, textures and symbols that are her own visual language. Her work is about remembrance.

Shalene Valenzuela’s ceramic narratives explore urban mythology, fairytales, consumer culture, societal expectations, etiquette and coming of age issues.

Scott Ziegler’s sculptural forms give an introspective view in to his past experiences. Dealing with dark and difficult subjects, Zeigler explores healing through process.

The Saratoga Clay Arts Center is located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. For more information, phone (518) 581-CLAY (2529) or visit www.saratogaclayarts.org

Jerry Gretzinger sings Sinatra in Mostly Frank. Photo Provided.

SALEM — We start off with a trip out to the Fort Salem Theater (11 East Broadway, Salem (518) 854-9200, www.fortsalemtheater. com) where CBS6 anchor Jerry Gretzinger kicks off the theater’s cabaret series with a new revue on Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m. it encompasses three people named Jerry Gretzinger (Jerry himself, his dad and son) as well as Saratoga Springs singer Brendan Dailey, who portrayed, you guessed it, news anchor Jerry Gretzinger in Fort

Salem’s No Boundaries last summer.

No Boundaries featured Gretzinger’s fellow “singing anchors,” Jessica Layton Catalon and Benita Zahn.

This new revue is titled Jerry Gretzinger: Jerry Times Four. All four “Jerry’s” boast impressive performance credentials, with Jerry (that would be the news anchor Jerry) performing in a range of musicals including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Producers and Chicago in addition to regular rounds as a singing anchor and of course, even more regular rounds as a speaking anchor on CBS6’s five o’clock newscast with Liz Bishop.

Dessert and coffee are served and included in the $25 ticket. More information is available online at fortsalemtheater.com or by calling the Fort’s box office at (518) 854-9200.

I have no doubt that the four Jerry’s will be very good. I am curious about how they will sort out the dressing rooms, however.

A 25 Year Tribute to Tacky

The 2012 fashion plates celebrate.

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Black Velvet Stary night by Rick Butto.

LAKE GEORGE — Also on Saturday, November 2 the annual Black Velvet Art Party will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. dockside aboard the Lake George Steamboat Company’s Lac du St. Sacrement.

Proceeds from the event help fund the Lake George Arts Project and its gallery exhibition series.

This invigorating gathering of the local art scene, celebrating its 25th year is renowned for its out-ofthe ordinary presentation of black velvet art and over-the-top apparel.

The competition promises to be as fierce as ever, as fashionistas compete for the coveted Joan Reid award for most inappropriate attire, while artists vie for the Velveeta award for outstanding cheesiness, amongst other treasured accolades.

The party also features a silent auction of original black velvet art, a limbo contest and dance music with The Bad Chaperones.

A typical year will have over 40 black velvet art entries available to bid on and take home. This year’s theme is “Shine!”

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Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013

Recipe for Healthy Babies

by Trina Lucas Saratoga TODAY Mouthwatering aromas wafted from the Canfield Casino on Tuesday, October 22, as the March of Dimes celebrated its 75th anniversary at the “Signature Chefs Auction.” The annual spread brings together local chefs, caterers, restaurants and bakeries supporting the organization’s mission to give babies a healthier start at life.

This year’s event, chaired

by Joanne DiMarco and Angela Beddoe, honored Dave Vanderzee of Vanderzee Financial. Vanderzee has been an active volunteer for over 30 years, as well as a Northeastern New York chapter board member.

He was recognized with the 2013 Distinguished Volunteer Award for his extraordinary contributions.

Close to 225 guests bid on silent and live auction items while

enjoying dishes prepared by the Gideon Putnam, The Inn at Erlowest, Portofino’s and DZ Restaurants, among others. The evening culminated with an ‘Iron Chef’ competition, emceed by Chad O’Hara of B95.5 and YNN’s Dan Eaton. The chopping, sautéing and cooking was fierce, but in the end, Executive Chef Fabrizio Bassani of Chianti Il Ristorante was ‘plated’ the winner.

Thanks to Mission Sponsor Community Care Physicians– Division of Pediatrics, Secret Ingredient Sponsor King Arthur Flour and countless other donors, the auction raised $55,000 for the March of Dimes, Northeastern New York.

Stricken with polio himself, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt founded the March of Dimes in 1938 to defeat the crippling disease. Success came with the Salk vaccine in 1955, and in the decades to follow, the organization helped to stamp out rubella, pushed for regionalized newborn intensive care, funded the development of surfactant therapy and other lifesaving treatments, promoted folic acid to prevent neural tube defects and brought newborn screening to every baby. More than four-million babies are born in the United States each year, and the March of Dimes has helped every one of them through research, education and vaccine development.

To learn more, visit www.marchofdimes/newyork.com.

Movers and Cocktail Shakers More than 100 were seen “Sipping for Seniors” at Javier’s last Thursday, October 24. Local celebrity bartenders bringing in the bucks included John Witt, Tina Nigro, Lisa Gabryshak, Ryen Van Hall, Janet Franco, Jenny Witte and Dimitri Khazan.

The benefit raised $2,100 for the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga, thanks to sippers and tippers in the crowd. Among them were Mark Hogan, Teddy Foster, Joanne Wheelock, Elizabeth Macy, Ray Bryan, Soula and Spiro Tsitos, Amy Snider, Staci Snider, Clover Schwartz, Natalie Sillery, Rick Partyka, Jayne McCarthy, Lisa and Tim Higgins, Tommy Uccellini, Brendan O’Hara, Kerry Murray, Liz O’Brien and Kelly Ragan, recovering from her appendix surgery earlier in the week.

Cindy and Brien Hollowood joined Mary Flaherty to cheer on her husband, Rich, behind the bar, while Jeff Halstead and Brian Straughter kept the drink orders flowing for their bartending wives, Susan and Heather.

The last-minute fundraiser was a necessity for the center to successfully close out the year.

“We had to close down unexpectedly for three weeks in August,” stated executive director Lois Celeste. “It started with a leak and the damage led to mold, forcing the closure and significantly impacting our programs, participation and revenue.”

“I approached Javier Rodriguez and he graciously agreed to help. We’re so grateful for his enthusiastic support, and for all of the bartenders and guests who stepped in and stopped by.”

Unmasked Support Children were the focus of another party held last Thursday. Close to 150 donned masks and costumes for a festive Halloween Masquerade Ball at Saratoga National Golf Club.

The event was the sixth annual celebration for the Capital Region Office of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children/New York Branch (NCMEC).

Chair Linda Palazzole, dressed as the Queen of Hearts, welcomed guests with her husband, Sam, chair of the Capital Region NCMEC Board of Advisors. Clicky, the mascot for internet safety, circulated in the lobby amid local law enforcement officers on hand to provide valuable information on child safety, stranger danger and more.

Upstairs, Wilma Flintstone (aka Lisa Shepard) shopped the silent auction as Alice in Wonderland (Katie Killian) chatted with friends nearby.

Others spotted were Patty and Vince Riggi, Farrah and Bryan Dambro, Christine and David Geliebter, Lynne and Dennis Crimi, Donna Arini, Chris Naughton, James Bogdan and Morgan Kelly. Officer Johnny Rich joined the crowd with his colleagues from the Hudson Falls Police Department: Chief Randy Diamond, Sergeant John Kibling and Officer Brandon Kommer.

Also in attendance were members of the Frear, Lyall, Heiber and Reyes Families, all families of missing children. Several board members were seen too, including Yono and Donna Purnomo, Kevin Johnson, Ed Evers, David Fallon, Melanie Grossman, William Hawkins, John Kelly, William Leege, Gary Mattison, Edward Moore and Bob Quick.

Cocktails led to a delicious seated dinner, prepared by the talented team at Mazzone Hospitality, and the evening’s program. WRGB-CBS 6 anchor Liz Bishop served as Mistress of Ceremonies.

The Capital Region’s first-ever John Walsh Award was presented to Michael Giovanone, President and CEO of Concord Pools and Spas.

The civilian award recognizes an individual who has exhibited a longstanding and significant impact on NCMEC’s mission to prevent the abduction and exploitation of children in the Capital Region.

“There are many dedicated people we considered for our inaugural John Walsh Award,” said Sam Palazzole. “But Mike Giovanone has consistently proven his commitment to the protection of children in the 11 counties we serve. He is a founding member of NCMEC’s Capital Region Advisory Board, an active solicitor for the organization’s fundraising efforts, and a very generous contributor of his time and money. He consistently helps to raise community awareness of NCMEC’s mission and has shown tremendous dedication to the protection of children.”

Lieutenant Laura Emanatian, Saratoga Police PBA 2012 Officer of the Year, was the gala’s keynote speaker.

Lt. Emanatian has been trained in Internet crimes and investigative techniques, and her presentation centered on her work as an undercover chat room officer, working to identify and apprehend online child predators.

Sam Palazzole remarked, “If parents only do one thing to protect their children, it should be to find out on a regular basis where they are on the Internet and who they are talking to.

Child predators are ingenious at preying on kids.”

The program lightened with a live auction run by Mike Smith of Cherry Tree Auctions and the much-anticipated costume contest.

This year’s winners were Dan and Donna Barber, dressed as a couple of clowns; Andrew Grazulis in his scary ‘phantom’ garb; the original Mad Hatter, Frank Mitola; and funny Fred Flintstone, Dan Shepard.

At the end of the night, almost $70,000 was raised to advance NCMEC’s mission to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Special recognition for this success goes to New Country Toyota, Saratoga Casino & Raceway, Price Chopper, Saratoga Builders, Gallivan Corporation, Lavelle & Finn, Freihofer’s, Turbine Services and Olya Szyjka.

Approximately 2,300 children are reported missing in the Capital Region every year, and over 20,000 children in New York State. NCMEC’s recovery rate is 97.5 percent, up from 62 percent in 1990. This Halloween fundraising event is dedicated to supporting the recovery and prevention work of a myriad of law enforcement and other professionals who work on missing children cases specific to the 11 counties of the Capital Region, including Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington counties. To learn more, visit www.ncmecnycr.org.

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March of Dimes

Photos By Susan Blackburn

Katie Pindiak, Augusta Martin and Donna Hermann of MVP

Kathy King, Allison Clarke, Bill Gathen, Executive Chef Fabrizio Bazzani and Chef Kara Guthrie - all DZ Restaurants

Movers and Cocktail Shakers

Rich Flaherty serves Brian Hollowood

Unmasked Support

Amy Snider, Staci Snider and Clover Schwartz

Sam and Linda Palazzole with Clicky (middle)

Lisa and Dan Shepard

Chief Randy Diamond, Segeant John Kibling, Officer Brandon Kommer and Officer Johnny Rich - all of the Hudson Falls PD

The charismatic chefs of the Gideon Putnam

Bartenders Susan Halstead, Tina Nigro, Lisa Gabryshak and Heather Straughter

Lisa and Tim Higgins with Dr. Mary Ferrillo and Radka Dooley

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Go the Flute Route Skidmore Flute Festival to Feature Leading Virtuoso Marina Piccinini

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore’s Filene Concert Series will showcase a Flute Festival featuring a concert and master class by renowned flutist Marina Piccinini on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center.

Piccinini will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday and has a busy Sunday schedule. She will lead a public master class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. At 1 p.m. she will give a lecture titled “Essentials of Effective Practice and Other Topics.” The festival will close with the Flute Festival Student Ensembles concert at 2:30 p.m.

The Skidmore Flute Festival Ensemble concert features high school and college ensembles as well as the Skidmore Flute Festival Choir. The concert provides an excellent opportunity for students interested in a liberal arts education to experience what Skidmore offers. For other students and

Flutist Marina Piccinini. Photo Provided.

teachers, it is a delightful and educational two days of exchanging ideas.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading flute virtuosos, Piccinini combines flawless technical command, profound interpretive instincts and a charismatic stage presence. She has been in demand both as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.

Admission for the November 2 “Marina Piccinini and Guests” concert is free for students and children, $8 adults, $5 seniors and Skidmore Community. Admission for the November 3, 2:30p.m. Flute Festival Student Ensembles concert is free and open to the public.

For advance reservations or information visit www.skidmore. edu/zankel or call (518) 580-5321.

The Zankel Music Center is wheelchair accessible and offers listening devices for the hearing impaired.

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Tickets are $25 and are available at the door. For more information call the Lake George Arts Project at (518) 668-2616 or visit www.lakegeorgearts.org.

All Aboard!

Morton Downey, Jr in full regalia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS—The Saratoga & North Creek Railway has announced that they will be installing decorated “Santa Mail Boxes” in strategic locations in Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls and Lake George. Children may download a blank Santa Letter from the train’s website or use their own and place the letters in these mailboxes.

Letters “mailed” into these mailboxes by November 10 will be gathered up and loaded onto a specially scheduled Saratoga & North Creek Railway train car at the Saratoga Springs Train Station, 26 Station Lane, Saratoga Springs on Monday, November 11 at an event to be held at 1 p.m.

Children and their families will meet cast members from the popular Polar Express Train while the Polar Express conductor hoists the Santa mail bags onto the train and then everyone waves bye-bye as it departs for the North Pole. Children (12 and younger) attending the event will be given one complimentary North Pole coloring book, while supplies last.

Mail box locations and updates on additional locations are being listed on the railway company website at www.SNCRR.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Those old enough to remember “The Morton Downey Jr. Show” a syndicated talk (or, more often yelling) show that ran from 1987–1989 recall it either as a populist forum for the working class to vent its frustration or as the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it.

Before Jerry Springer, Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh and other histrionic shriek fests, there was the chain-smoking, loudmouthed Downey, blowing smoke in the face of guests and bellowing his catchphrases like “pablum puking liberal” and “zip it!”

During his brief reign, Downey had a rabid cult following, but also earned the title of “Father of Trash TV.” His popularity was short-lived, but his legacy

lives on as the Saratoga Film Forum screens Évocateur – an unflinching look at the mercurial Downey, combining interview footage with Herman Cain, Pat Buchanan, Gloria Allred, Sally Jessy Raphael, Alan Dershowitz and Curtis Sliwa with never-before-seen footage that documents Downey’s behind-thescenes fistfights and foibles.

Was he really like this—or was it an elaborate performance? Was he a TV genius ahead of his time—or a raving lunatic? Évocateur screens at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. General admission is $7, $5 for Film Forum members and students. For more information go to www.saratogafilmforum.org or call (518) 584-FILM.

ArtsFest Accepting Applications

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Finally, on a more genteel note, we remind all our artiste`s in the audience that the phase one deadline for the eighth annual SaratogaArtsFest is fast approaching.

There are different application

forms for performing and visual artists and both of these documents can be found at www.

SaratogaArtsFest.org.

Applications should be filed online. Supporting materials may be sent by mail to SaratogaArtsFest, c/o Skidmore College, Box 2460, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632.

The deadline for review in phase one of the selection process is November 15.

Letters of notification will be sent to artists in March and hopefully you will see me applauding you from the stage at one of ArtsFest’s many venues during its scheduled eighth annual citywide celebration from June 12-15.

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Charcoal is the medium and the message at Skidmore’s Schick Gallery SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present Charcoal!, an exhibition of works by 12 contemporary artists, from Friday, November 1 through Monday, December 16. An opening reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1 at the gallery with an artists’ talk with exhibitors Kate TenEyck and Scott Hunt at 6:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

In addition to TenEyck and Hunt, the exhibition features work by David Nash, Dozier Bell, Dragna Crnjak, Maggie Evans, April Gornik, Ken Greenleaf, Susan Hauptman, Anthony Mitri, Emily Nelligan and John Walker.

A material widely used in all college-level drawing classes, charcoal is both revered for its pliability and reviled for its messiness. In past centuries, it was primarily used as a preparatory medium in advance of painting. Today, charcoal is often an end in itself and is capable of producing finished works characterized by varied textures and a rich range of values.

Curated by Schick Gallery Director Paul Sattler in conjunction with the faculty gallery committee, the exhibit includes 33 drawings, three sculptures and one installation created on site.

The works represent a wide range of styles and subject matter, from moody interiors and atmospheric skyscapes to linear abstraction and works evocative of forms found in nature.

All Schick Art Gallery events are free and the public is welcome. The gallery is located in the Saisselin Art Building on campus. Regular gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends, noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (518) 580-5049 or visit www/skidmore.edu/schick.

Scott Hunt. Pursuit (Gabo’s Butterflies).

Dragana Crnjak. I Thought I Might Find You Here.

David Nash. Charred.

Susan Hauptman. Still Life (Rainbow’s End).

April Gornik. Bower.

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LOCAL BRIEFS month, and there is no additional charge for the lecture. For more information call (518) 792-1761, ext. 327.

Get Fit With Taylor’s Heroes The non-profit Taylor’s Heroes, is currently looking for applicants ages 8-18 who are looking to get fit. If selected, applicants join a free three-month program that includes weekly group personal training, the ability to try new sports activities of their choosing and the chance to learn valuable nutrition information from experts in the community. For more information go to taylorsheroes.org or call (518) 894-1658.

‘Freedom From Painful Emotions’ Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators, classes include guided meditations, teaching and discussion. With Buddhist teacher Evelyn Williams.

Classes are self-contained; drop in any week. Everyone is welcome for a $10 fee. Classes are from November 7 to December 12 from 7–8:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving.

Located on the second floor of 79 Beekman Street above the bicycle shop.

Greenwich Elks Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair The Greenwich Elks Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair will be Saturday, November 9 at the Greenwich Elks Lodge, Route 40S. For an application or information call (518) 692-2347 or (518) 587-8224.

Ninth Annual Harvest Buffet There will be a Harvest Buffett on November 9 at Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake, 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Menu is cream of broccoli or borscht, stuffed cabbage, chicken mole’, kielbasa and sauerkraut, Coke beef roast, salad, dessert and beverage. First come-first served.

Donations–adults $10, senior (65+) $9, children (five to 12) $6, under five free. For more information call (518) 363-0001 or email xcsavior@yahoo.com Dr. Hurst At The Hyde Dr. Sheldon Hurst, former Chair of the Humanities Department at SUNY Adirondack and former Director of Education at The Hyde Collection, will give a talk at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 10 at The Hyde Collection’s Froehlich Auditorium. Admission to the museum is free of charge on the second Sunday of each

Church Rummage and Bake Sale Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m.—3 p.m. No early birds admitted.

Indoor, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs.

Something for everyone including antique, vintage, gently used, new, furniture, linens, housewares, books, CDs, toys and much more.

Plus home made cakes, pies and cookies. Bring a box to fill.

‘Charcoal!’

Through December 15 there will be an Invitational exhibition of two and three-dimensional works in charcoal by 12 contemporary artists at the Schick Art Gallery, Saisselin Art Building (Skidmore College). The works represent a wide range of styles and subject matter, from moody interiors and atmospheric skyscapes to linear abstractions and figurative pieces that suggest mysterious but compelling narratives. Hours will be Monday-Thursday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.), Friday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.), Saturday and Sunday (noon-4 p.m.) It will be closed on academic holidays. For more information call (518) 580-5049.

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

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

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Glens Falls The Glens Falls Community Theatre will present the Howard Ashman/Alan Menken musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on November 7–10 at the Charles R. Wood Theater in downtown Glens Falls.

Curtain for the November 7, 8 and 9 performances is 8 p.m.

Curtain for the November 10 performance is 2 p.m. All tickets are $30 and are available online at www.woodtheater.org or by calling the Wood Theater Box Office at (518) 874-0800.

Women in Business Fall Luncheon The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County’s Women in Business Committee

Annual Fall Luncheon program, “Dream it. Believe it.

Achieve it” is Wednesday, November 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Clifton Park 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Enjoy a prereception,sit-down luncheon catered by Mazzone Hospitality, door prizes and high energy networking. Cost is $50 for chamber members and $65 for general admission.

Preregistration is preferred, online payment accepted. To register call (518) 371-7748 or visit www. southernsaratoga.org.

Shelters of Saratoga Benefit Dinner The Culinary Arts Department at the F. Donald Myers Education Center, along with local chefs, will host an Autumn Gourmet Dinner to benefit the Shelters of Saratoga on November 6 at the Myers Education Center at 15 Henning Road. Tickets are $30 per person and will go toward the Shelters of Saratoga. To purchase tickets call (518) 581-3628 or email mclancy@ wswheboces.org.

Sunday Breakfast The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on Route 32 south of the village of Victory, look for their sign, will be cooking breakfast on November 10 from 8–11 a.m. and will continue on the second Sunday of each month all year. Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: adult $6, child $3, everyone welcome.

We Want Your Pictures On Veterans Day, Monday November 11 local VFW Post 420 will once again unveil: “The Gallery of Valor”, a picture display of past and present military veterans. They are asking everyone to send or drop off, pictures of your family member, friend or relative in military uniform to: Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. They ask that the pictures either be increased or decreased in size to 4 x 6. Please include the Veterans name, rank, branch and dates of service. If you would like the photo returned, please put your name and phone number on the back as well. Please have your pictures to them no later than November 1. “The Gallery of Valor” will be proudly unveiled on Monday, November 11 at 1 p.m. at our Post 420 and held in memory of fallen comrades with a luncheon to follow. The public is invited to attend.

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013 Storytelling Open Mic at Caffé Lena Enjoy a wonderful evening as storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal and traditional stories. New tellers are always welcome. Mary Murphy, a writer and teller of stories, is the featured teller for November 13 at 7 p.m. Sign-ups for storytellers at 6:45 p.m. at Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Cost is $3; coffee or tea $1.

Winter Activities Brochure Available The Town of Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Winter Activities Brochure is now available online at www.malta-town.org and at the Malta Community Center.

Registration is underway for winter classes and programs.

Classes, new sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in December. Call Malta Community Center at (518) 8994411 for more information.

It All Began With The Water On November 14, local tour expert, Charlie Kuenzel, will discuss the geology, chemistry, location and impact of the mineral springs on the city and the members of society that traveled to the greatest resort destination of the Victorian era, during the Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series in the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

This program is free and open to the public and begins at noon. Tea and coffee are provided. For more information contact the Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241.

Ciné Classics Bow Tie Cinemas’ (19 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs) is featuring Ciné Classics for $5.50 at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. “Some Like it Hot” will show November 9-10, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will show November 16-17, “Auntie Mame” will show November 23-24, “Miracle on 34th Street” will show November 30 to December 1 and “White Christmas” shows December 7-8. To suggest films visit www. bowtiecinemas.com

Greenwich Elks Lodge Breakfast Breakfast will be available from 8:30-11 a.m. on November 17 at the Greenwich Elks Lodge. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for youth ages 5–12. Under five is free. For more information call (518) 692-2347.

Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions and prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in Saratoga County.

No experience is required. For further information, visit www. aarp.org/taxaide or call (518) 3731076.

Lucia Christmas Festival The traditional Lucia Christmas Festival sponsored by Vasa Order of America’s local lodge (Tegner No. 109) is Sunday, December 8, in Latham. Special features include a winter smorgasbord and a foodand-crafts sale table of hard-to-find imported packaged goods with wonderful gift items from Sweden and Denmark. There will be a Christmas tree, traditional dance and St. Nick officiating at an adult and child grab-bag gift exchange.

Admission is free. Come do your Christmas shopping, enjoy a splendid meal and share your Scandinavian heritage. For more information, email bjnaple@nycap.rr.com.

Saturday Family Story Time The Saratoga Springs Library Programs for Children, Tweens, Teens and Parents present Saturday Family Story Time. This program is open to children ages 2-5, with their parent or caregiver, on November 9 from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Siblings are welcome too.

No registration required. Please see the listing for Silent Wings for more information.

Tang Museum Family Saturday Suitable for children ages five and up with their adult companions, the program includes a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition, followed by a hands-on art activity on November 9. It’s free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. The event is at the Tang Museum from 2-3:30 p.m.

For reservations and information call (518) 580-8080 Shin Donghyuk Lecture A lecture by Shin Donghyuk, a North Korean defector and the only person known to have escaped a “total control” political prisoner camp will take place November 14 at 7 p.m. in the Gannett Auditorium. He speaks to audiences around world about his experiences as a political prisoner to raise awareness about the totalitarian regime in North Korea.

For more information call (518) 580-5000.

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

Week of November 1 – November 7, 2013 50 vendors will be on hand for holiday shopping pleasure. Free admission and free parking. For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Stationary Bike Race for Kids with Disabilities

Family Friendly Event

Friday, November 1 Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga, 5 Williams St., 1 p.m.

November marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This event is also being held on November 4 at Crandall Public Library, Holden Meeting Room, Glens Falls, 6:30 p.m. For more information call (518) 522-8430.

Baked Ham Dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Wilton, 3:30–6:30 p.m.

Cost is by donation and take-outs will be available. The location is handicap accessible. For more information call (518) 584-9107.

BSHS Troupe Production “Harvey”

Saratoga Regional YMCA, West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.

A Stationary Bike Race supporting the Karen and Gary Dake Foundation for Children Registration will be 9 a.m. For more information visit www.dakefoundation.org.

Be the Match Bone Marrow Donor Drive Church of St. Peter’s Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St. Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. In memory of Nicole Hauser, a local mother of four who lost her battle with lymphoma in August.

Potential donors between the ages of 18-44 are needed, but all are invited.

Bake sale and a 50/50 raffle to support the drive. Please visit bethematch.org/ Home.aspx for more information.

Annual Harvest Supper Old Saratoga Reformed Church, Corner Pearl and Burgoyne St., Schuylerville, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Adults $9, children 5-12 $5, children under five free. Reservations recommended, call (518) 695-6638, (518) 695-6187 or (518) 695-3479.

Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Avenue, 7:30 p.m.

BSHS Troupe presents, Harvey, a three-act comedy by Mary Chase.

Performances are November 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance on Saturday at 1:30. $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. www.bscsd.org/high.cfm.

Parents of the Capital District Meet Up

First Friday Celebration

Open Play

Downtown Ballston Spa,6 - 9 p.m.

Enjoy live music and special events at your favorite Ballston Spa locations including Iron Roost, Abigail’s Place, Village Sweet Shoppe, The Bundle Store and more.

Tiny Tots Tea Room, 1536 Crescent Rd A-1-B Clifton Park, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Bring the kids for some open play. Drop in anytime. The cost is $8 per child, siblings are $4. www. tinytotstearoom.com

Storytime for Children

Black Velvet Art Party

Shenedehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons, Clifton Park, 6:45 p.m. Meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. Learn more at www.meetup.com/PWP796 or call (518) 348-2062.

Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair

Dockside aboard Lac du Saint Sacrement, Lake George Steamboat Company, 7–11 p.m.

Black Velvet Art Party is a celebration of black velvet art. Artists donate new, original works of art for the party’s silent auction. Proceeds help fund the Lake George arts project and gallery exhibition series. Tickets $25 at the door. For more information call (518) 668-2616.

Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their annual arts, crafts and gift fair. Over

Gannett Auditorium, Skidmore College, 7 p.m. Fundraiser for Double H Hole in the Woods. $12 tickets being sold at Alpine Ski

Northshire Bookstore, Children’s Room, 424 Broadway, Saratoga, 10:30 a.m.

A selection of 3-5 seasonal stories will be read to the children. This event is free and for all ages. www. northshire.com

Saturday, November 2

Warren Miller Film

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Shop on Clinton Street. For more information call (518) 580-8338.

Tuesday, November 5

Adirondack Phantoms Hockey vs Albany Devils

Round Lake United Methodist Church, 34 George Ave., Round Lake, 5–7 p.m.

Adults $10, children 12–6 $5 and five and under free. All are invited. For more information call (518) 899-2263.

Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, 7 p.m. Hometown Hockey team the Adirondack Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers. For more information call (518) 480-3355 or phantomshockey.com

Concert: Marina Piccinini and Guests Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall, Skidmore College, 8 p.m.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading flute virtuosos, flutist Marina Piccinini combines flawless technical command, profound interpretive instincts, and a charismatic stage presence.

Admission is $8 adults, $5 senior citizens; free for students and children. For ticket information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/Zankel.

Sunday, November 3 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Rte. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Donation requested: Adults $8; seniors and military (active or retired with ID card) $7; children 5–12 $6; under five free. Take-outs $8. For more information call (518) 584-2585.

Author Matthew Cody: “Will in Scarlet” Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 4 p.m.

Meet and listen to author Matthew Cody speak about his new book “Will in Scarlet”, an original and humorous take on the beloved tale of Robin Hood. Matthew Cody is the author of Powerless, The Dead Gentleman, and Super. For more information visit www.northshire.com.

Monday, November 4 Sweet Glory Book Signing Galway Preservation Society, Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd, Galway, 7:45 p.m.

Lisa Potocar, a Ballston Lake resident, masterfully interweaves a moving love story with a sweeping portrayal of the heartache of the Civil War and the courage of key figures in history in her book, Sweet Glory. For more information call (877) 727-0697 or email michelle@keymgc.com.

Election Day Turkey Dinner

Wednesday, November 6 Autumn Gourmet Dinner Myers Education Center at 15 Henning Road, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 p.m.The dinner will benefit Shelters of Saratoga. Culinary Arts students, under the direction of chef instructors and local chefs, will prepare the meal and serve the guests. Tickets are $30. To purchase tickets call (518) 581-3628 or email mclancy@wswheboces.org

Poetry Readings

Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Caffè Lena will present poetry readings by Barbara Kaiser and Michael Messineo. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30. The host for the event will be Carol Graser, cost is $5. For more information call (518) 583-0022, www.caffelena.org.

Tri-County Mother of Twins Club Meeting Email for location, 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. The Club offers support, information, outings and camaraderie for twin families in Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties. Email momsoftwins@gmail.com for directions and information.

Thursday, November 7 November Making Connections Autism Program The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 5–8 p.m. Join them for their Making Connections Autism Program. This free program is designed for individuals who are developmentally 2-10 on the autism spectrum. Siblings welcome.

November’s special program activity is Pumpkin Spice Play Dough. Free.

For more information visit www. childrensmuseumatsaratoga.org.

Upcoming Town Meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 11/27: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 11/11: Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 11/12: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

11/14: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 11/06: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 11/06: Town Board, 7 p.m.

11/13: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 11/04: City Council, 7 p.m.

11/13: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

11/18: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 11/11: Town Board, 7 p.m.

11/27: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 11/13: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

11/19: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org 11/04: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 11/07: Town Board, 7 p.m.

11/20: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

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Toth, Skoda Looking to Make Their Mark Amongst Nation’s Finest Speed Skaters Continued from pg. 1

National Championships in her age group and seventh at the Junior National Championship last year. She also won seven gold medals at the 2013 Empire State Games.

Both Toth and Skoda will be competing in the 135-meter, 500m, 1000m and 1500m, hoping to establish points to be recognized amongst the nations best at their age level.

“My goal is to skate as well as I can and kind of show my place and get my name heard being in the top girls,” said Toth, who is looking to build on to last year’s success.

One of her coaches, Paul Marchese, has been coaching at the Saratoga Winter Club sine 2002. “(Marchese) has so much experience and knows how you’re feeling and he’s been through it, so he can coach you through it mentally,” Toth said. “Also, he knows all the techniques and how they’ve changed over the years.”

An Olympic team coach, technical specialist and equipment perfectionist and manufacturer, Marchese also operates Marchese Racing, a premier boot and equipment design and manufacturing company. He has been able to see Toth grow into the competitive skater she is today. “[Katy]’s been doing it for a

while,” Marchese said. “She’s progressed really well the past two or three years. Now she’s just beginning to get in the top ranks in the junior class after a good performance last year at the junior world team trials.

This year she’ll be even closer yet.

I think junior world team is in her future whether it’s this year or the year after. It’s a great opportunity to have an AmCup, this level of competition in our back yard. There’s only two of them in the country each year and it’s nice to have one here that you don’t have to travel for. It’s still early in the year but it’s the first opportunity to really measure yourself against other kids your age or close to your ability nationally.”

With the meet coming not too early in their season, Marchese added that the meet is at a great time to measure talent, as some locations in the United States get ice much earlier in the season than others.

While Marchese has seen Toth progress through the years, he didn’t know what to expect with Skoda—heading into this summer, no one did.

Skoda took over a year off from the sport to focus on school, but has made strides in a comeback, most recently with racing to qualifying

times for this weekend’s events after a solid performance last week at the Weibel Avenue rink. “[Skoda] took some time off, but this year he’s back and just being a year older is a huge gain,” Marchese said. “He started training a little late this summer, but he is still way ahead of where I thought he would be at this time and he’ll certainly open some eyes. He’s a completely different skater now.”

“He’s made exponential gains in a short period of time,” added physical therapist and outpatient coordinator Maureen Cormier, who has been working with the Saratoga Winter Club since 1999.

“I think Kate and David work well pushing each other and supporting each other and during every practice they have a certain level of comradely with the ability to keep pushing the bar.”

That bond has helped the two throughout the years and it’s something Toth missed while her fellow teammate was gone.

“Since I started skating, I’ve been skating with him,” Toth said.

“It’s cool to have another kid my age because when he was gone I was kind of alone. I had the older skaters but no one my age to skate

competitively with so it really helps to push me to my best.”

The two local skaters will be competing in a junior pool of athletes that ranges from 14 years of age to 19, as they aim for a future spot in age-graded national championships and even junior nationals and junior world teams.

They will also be joined by local skater Katie Ralston (Saratoga Springs graduate). Ralston lives out west in Salt Lake City, competing at the senior level, and will return home for the weekend.

Former five-time Olympian and current Saratoga coach Amy Peterson Peck will be also be on hand this weekend, as will national and North American champions skater and Saratoga coach Pat Maxwell.

Tom Porter, the father of Olympian speedskater Erin Porter, will be the chief judge at this weekend’s meet. From the days when the Eastern States Outdoor Speedskating Championships were held at the Eastside Recreation field, he has been a familiar face and avid student of the sport.

This is just one of the many pre-Olympic events, as the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Sochi, Russia from

February 7-23. There are 12 spots on the Olympic Short Track team, six for men and six for women, competing in the 500m, 1000m and 1500m.

“This will be a fun, competitive weekend featuring Olympic hopefuls and strong local talent,” said President of Saratoga Winter Club Paul Ripchik.

The short track competition kicks off Saturday, November 2, with the finals starting off later that evening at 6 p.m. and extra competition continuing on Sunday.

“I think it’s really cool (to host) because traveling takes the energy out of you,” said Toth, who has traveled from Massachusetts to Nebraska, to Wisconsin, just to name a couple of the places she has competed in the last year. “For big meets like this we always have to travel really far, so being able to come here and skate, we know the ice, we know what it gives you and how to use the ice to your best advantage so I think that helps a lot.”

For more information on the single-elimination-type event weekend, visit www.saratogawinterclub. com. Tickets are now on sale for $5.

Saratoga TODAY'S Star Athletes Photo courtesy of Skidmore Athletics.

Jenn Hanks

Skidmore • Sophomore • Defense Skidmore field hockey’s Jenn Hanks scored her second game-winning goal of the season in a 3-2 win over No. 7 Williams Smith College.

The Niskayuna native also had a key save in the home win and is currently second in the conference with five defensive saves on the season. Hanks, a sophomore, also earned the Liberty League’s Defensive Performer of the Week award on Tuesday, October 29.

The home win helped propel the No. 17 Thoroughbreds (5-1 Liberty League, 14-3 overall) to a Liberty League regular season title. The first-place season adds on to a dominating streak for the Thoroughbreds, who are 29-3 against Liberty League teams at home since 2006.

Skidmore won 3-0 over Hartwick on Wednesday. They will host Vassar in the Liberty League semifinal at 2 p.m. next Wednesday, November 6.

Jake Eglintine

Saratoga Springs • Senior • Quarterback Jake Eglintine rushed for over 100 yards for the fourth time this season, as No. 2 Saratoga Springs advanced to the Section II Class AA semifinals with a win over La Salle.

Eglintine finished the game with 152 combined yards and three touchdowns. His 71-yard rushing touchdown early in the third quarter put the Blue Streaks up 41-6—a lead that proved to be too much for No. 3 La Salle to overcome.

Eglintine has been a consistent force for the Blue Streaks, coordinating one of the top rushing teams in Section II this season.

After helping Saratoga Springs football win its first playoff game since 2009, Eglintine and the Blue Streaks now focus on No. 1 Shaker for a shot at the Class AA Superbowl on Bob Ford Field next Friday.

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Community Sports Bulletin Fish Creek Hosts Record Amount of Boats

The Saratoga Rowing Association girls’ varsity eight takes the open water with rival crews at the Head of the Fish regatta at the mouth of Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs on the weekend of October 26. The two-day event in the last weekend of October featured over 2,000 registered boats, as teams from 37 different colleges alone also competed. After reaching 2,095 registered boats, SRA regatta director Chris Chase had to turn away additional boats who wanted to participate in the regatta that continues to grow every year. Photo by Deborah Neary.

Mascari Saves Blue Streaks En Route to Semifinals SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thanks in part to a late save by Melissa Mascari, Saratoga Springs girls’ soccer will play No. 1 seed Guilderland tonight at 6:30 in Schuylerville.

The senior goalkeeper had a key penalty kick save in Monday’s Section II Class AA quarterfinal game between No. 5 Saratoga Springs and No. 4 Shaker, preserving the 2-1 lead with 50 seconds left.

The Blue Streaks (9-6-1 Suburban Council, 10-6-1 overall) responded to Sarah Cheney’s opening Blue Bison score just four minutes into the first half with goals by Cassidy Driscoll and Gabby Dachaussee. Both scored off of assists from Ellery Bianco.

Dauchausse found the back of the net after being pulled up from junior varsity for sectionals.

The penalty shot was set up when Shaker’s Eva Toncello found open space on a breakaway before getting tripped up by Mascari who was charging at the potential game-tying surge, in the penalty box.

Shaker’s Julia Lennon took the penalty kick, choosing the left corner of the goal. Mascari reacted correctly and was able to deflect it and avoid a rebound that sailed just over the crossbar. With just 50 seconds left, Saratoga Springs was able to hold on for the victory and a berth into the semifinals against powerhouse Guilderland (15-1-0, 16-1-0).

The winner will play in the finals next Wednesday, November 6 at Stillwater. That game will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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

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Bulldogs Rolling Into Class B Final

Emily Sharpe. Photo Provided

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Team leading scorer Emily Sharpe punched in the only goal in South Glens Falls’ 1-0 win over Glens Falls in the Class B semifinal on Tuesday, October 29.

The No. 1 Bulldogs will now play reigning Class B champion Burnt Hills in the finals this Sunday at noon at Schuylerville.

Sharpe scored off a corner—one of 14 Bulldog corner opportunities in the game. She was able to score in traffic, sneaking the ball

by Glens Falls goalkeeper Haylee Mello.

The shutout was the third time South Glens Falls beat Glens Falls in what has turned out to be a historic season for the Bulldogs.

The No. 4 Indians almost forced overtime after a corner hit the back of the cage. Both of the two previous matchups went into overtime, including one double overtime game.

The defensive shutout marks South High Goalkeeper Michaela Regner’s seventh of the season, as she made four saves in the win.

Other Section II Class B Field Hockey Scores: No. 2 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 3, No. 3 Johnstown 0 Goals: Elise Zwicklbauer 2, Nicole Beardsley 1 Assists: Daniele Kempf, Aubrey Kamppila Saves: Johnstown—Kristin Wright 7, Burnt Hills — Britanny Ryan 1

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Think Before You Speak

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY I have coached for over 40 years and not only have I seen a lot of different things, but I’ve also experienced many interesting situations. The worst of which has been witnessing some of the crazy things that are said to coaches by parents and vice versa.

In the past 15 years, I have seen some very ugly and disrespectful occurrences. When scouting some opponents, I would hear parents or critical fans say the darndest things about the coach. Also, at coaches’

meetings some of my competitors and fellow coaches would talk about some situations with the players’ parents that they wish they could have prevented. The thing to remember is, “Think before your speak.”

In reality, whatever a coach says will be dissected and scrutinized by some people and the media. This might not be fair to the coach, but he or she has to be extremely careful with coming out with any sort of response or statement that can give people a wrong impression and a reason to point their fingers of blame at them.

A coach must always think before speaking, and generally, some parents need to catch themselves too. Tunnel vision is an understandable factor for the parents because they’re concern is for their own child and that outweighs the focus on the team. And, why not, after all, that’s their kid.

I can remember a situation back in the 90s when I was coaching boys’ basketball at Saratoga Springs. We lost a game by a bunch of points. Everyone got plenty of playing time because the game was out of our reach. I was disappointed

with the result. As a coach, your goal is to win games.

A father came up to me at the end of the game and said that it didn’t matter that we lost because the whole team got in the game, especially his boy. That obviously caught my attention and it occurred to me that there was no concern about our success at the varsity level by this parent. On that night it seemed that the majority of the parents were disconnected to the team’s success.

The focus was their own children, who played, and that was the most important thing. I understood that, but my inner-self was fighting with the thought to respond to what that person said. I said nothing and just nodded my head.

I also have been on the parent end of this scenario. When we act out as parents, others are observing us and see what they might consider to be just blatant selfishness. Every parent wants to see their child on the field of play. At certain levels of play there are much larger measures of separation of ability compared to those who are in the game to those who are the supporting cast. But, remember this, no one person is

greater than the sum of the team.

All are essential to what the mechanism is—the team.

Here’s a real laugher! In the early 2000s, when I was coaching the girls, my assistant coaches and I witnessed an unbelievable situation at another school. The opposing coach and I were talking before our game and he was telling me about a certain father he was dealing with who was very mean-spirited and disrespectful toward him.

The parent was banned from all of the games, home and away.

As we talked he noticed a suspicious looking character, with a beard who looked theatrical and quite comical, supported by an extra-large cowboy hat that pronounced his strangeness. Well it was that same father wearing a disguise and his look was hideous.

I said to my assistant coach, “this guy is crazy!”

As he was being escorted out of the gym he was yelling threats and negative slurs toward the coach. Oddly enough was he had two daughters and they both were on the starting five! You can’t make these things up.

I have some simple advice for

the parents. Your child is who he or she is, and they might not be as athletic as you would hope. If they are meant to get the playing time and they have proven, in practice, to be one of the team’s top players, then they’ve earned it.

But, if they’re not as good as those who play more, that’s OK. They’re still an essential link of the team. Just encourage them to be part of the team and work hard. To the coaches, there’s one simple philosophy to live by. The people who are looking from the outside in have little knowledge of the reason for a coach’s actions and the work that is associated with the job. As a coach, you are a psychologist, mentor, surrogate parent, social worker, advocate, leader and most of all a teacher and coach. So take what the job dictates, develop a tough skin, along with the motto that the team isn’t just yours—it’s the community’s and you’re just its mayor.

To all, let me finish with this saying, “silence is golden.” The kids are watching and we all must lead by example. After all, we are the adults in the room. The golden rule is: “Think before you speak.”

Bulldogs Headed to Class A Finals After Shutout Win Over Spartans

Evan Brooks. Photo by MarkBolles.com

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — The South Glens Falls boys’ soccer team is back to where they said they wanted to be after being ousted from last year’s playoff run—they’re in the finals for the second year in a row.

After a dominating second half, which included goals by Cody Kostrzebski, Teddy Bruschini and Jace Lenon, the Bulldogs took a 3-0 shutout Section II Class A semifinal win against No. 3 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at Johnstown on Tuesday.

Last season, the Bulldogs (14-4-0) lost to Troy in double overtime of the Section II Class A final.

This season, head coach Travis Birkholz and his team will be up against No. 5 Averill Park (7-9-3), who took down No. 1 Queensbury in the semifinals.

The finals will be played Saturday at Colonie at 5 p.m., as the No. 2 Bulldogs look to one-up last year’s success and gain a berth into regionals.

Goalkeeper Evan Brooks and the defense that includes center backs Darren Greenwood and Travis Brown have helped the Bulldgos post back-to-back shutouts in the playoffs.

In the quarterfinal matchup against ScotiaGlenville last weekend, South Glens Falls found the net three times, as Kyle Ogden assisted Alec Potter twice and Bruschini once in the 3-0 win.

The Bulldogs have now posted 13 shutouts this season.

Cody Kostrzebski. Photo by MarkBolles.com

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Next for ’Toga: Reigning Champs

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — After winning the program’s first playoff game since 2009, Saratoga Springs football will have to knock off the defending Section II Class AA champions to have their own shot at a title.

To do that, they know they will have to take better care of the ball at No. 1L Shaker (7-1).

Coming out of the gates hot with a 41-6 lead at the beginning of the third quarter last week against No. 3L La Salle (4-4), the Blue Streaks watched as the Cadets crept back with 14 at 41-27.

In Saratoga Springs’ five second half possessions, they had a touchdown, three turnovers and a touchdown before sealing the victory at 48-27. Two of those turnovers were deep into La Salle territory and resulted in touchdowns.

“We can’t turn the ball over like we did last week,” said Blue Streaks head coach Terry Jones.

“We stopped ourselves.”

The week before that, Saratoga Springs came out with a 24-0 halftime lead in Guilderland before giving up 12 unanswered points in the third quarter.

But this week, the Streaks (7-1) go on the road to face a balanced Shaker team. Unlike keying in on a pass combo such as Guilderland’s Jacob Smith and Frank Gallo, or La Salle’s Will Williams and Dylan Thompson, Jones and his team will have to cover all angles.

“You really can’t key in on one kid with their offense,” Jones said.

“They move the ball around so much and they’re pretty balanced with the run and pass, so you just have to play solid fundamental defense. I know it’s cliché but it’s really true with a team like Shaker because we knew going into La Salle that they were going to target No. 1 (Thompson, Section II leading receiver) and unfortunately against us at times they had success doing it.”

The Streaks were close to hosting a second home game this postseason, after Shaker almost blew a lead of their own against No. 4E Shenendehowa (5-3) last Friday.

After being up 20-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the Blue Bison found themselves trailing 21-20 with just a minute and a half remaining. But kicker Will Halpin proved to be the team’s savior with

what ended up being a 37-yard game-winning field goal.

“It would have been nice to play at home, but I’m never a big fan of playing a team a second time, especially when you’ve won the first time (Shen),” Jones said. “Too many times it doesn’t work out in your favor. The kids take the team lightly or whatever. We’re very up to the challenge of going to Shaker.

They’re the defending Section II champs and the saying is, ‘If you want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best,’ and I think that’s our kids’ mentality: ‘Hey let’s go beat the best.’”

The last time the Streaks played the Blue Bison was in a 2010 crossover game.

Although Jones acknowledged how his team has punched teams in the mouth early in almost every game, except the Christian Brothers Academy loss, he doesn’t think it’s something the team necessarily has to do. Not turning the ball over remains the highest priority.

“If we don’t turn the ball over, our kids are going to put points on the board,” Jones said, mentioning the consistent trio of Jordan Wilcox, Dakota Harvey and Jake Eglintine, who rushed

for a combined 400 yards and five touchdowns last week.

Harvey, who had two fumbles in quarterfinal, also had a pick-six in the first half after what was a fluid Cadets drive into Blue Streaks territory. Instead of possibly tying the score at 14 apiece, the interception for a Streaks’ score led to a 27-0 run that put the game away. Aside from that, he still led the team with 165 yards on the ground.

“Our backs put a lot of pressure on themselves,” Jones said. “If you were to ask Dakota what he thought about his play, he would probably say he wasn’t happy because of the two turnovers. That doesn’t take away from the positive things that he did, but there’s nothing wrong with that mentality. A lot of these guys, the things they focus on are the things they know they can get better at, as opposed to the things they do well. The things they do well they just go out and do them.

It’s the things they don’t do well that they work at to make themselves even better football players.”

After putting the first win since 2009 behind him, Jones doesn’t really see it as a monkey-off-theback situation. Just a new time and an opportunity to do what the

Sophomore running back Dakota Harvey finds open ground in the Class AA semifinals last Friday, October 25. Photo by MarkBolles.com

Blue Streaks did in 2009—claim a Section II title.

“What happened in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 has absolutely no bearing on their ability and level of play,” Jones said. “Some of the seniors who have been here for three years were very determined to make it to this point. These are goals that they’ve set. Once you meet a goal, you start a new goal.

That’s what we’ve done. Now the goal is to go on the road to win a playoff game and get to the finals. If we play to our ability, we can play with anybody.”

Tonight’s Week 9 semifinal game starts at 7 p.m. for a chance to play the winner of No. 1E CBA (7-1) and No. 2E Guilderland (6-2), as the Dutchmen look to avenge a 40-6 Week 6 loss to the Brothers.

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Blue Streaks One Win Away From Superbowl Story continued on pg. 39

Senior Blue Streaks’ quarterback Jake Eglintine rushes past Cadets’ defenders in last week’s game against LaSalle. Saratoga Springs Faces defending Section II Class AA champion Shaker tonight on the road at 7 p.m.

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