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Care In Demand National Nursing Week Highlights New Career Opportunities

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY - It seems modern medicine never stops advancing thanks to new technology and research that simply didn’t exist before. People suffering from debilitating diseases or injuries are living much longer than they used to

thanks to the specialized care provided by any number of health care facilities. With an increase in patients, not to mention the length in which some of them require care, the need for nurses has never been higher.

This year May 6 marks National Nurses Day, which will also kick off the beginning of National Nurses

Week. The week concludes on the May 12 birthday of Florence Nightingale, the British woman who essentially pioneered the profession of nursing. The day was created as a way to celebrate the people in the nursing profession and honor their contributions to society.

National Nurses Day has a long

history, dating back to when it was originally proposed in 1953.

Dorothy Sullivan of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare sent a proposal to the Eisenhower administration, asking that he proclaim a “nurses day” in October. The proclamation was

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Saratoga Springs Farmer’s Market bloomed again Wednesday opening the 34th annual outdoor season at High Rock Avenue Pavilions.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – The long-awaited opportunity to expand Saratoga Hospital’s current facility finally seems within reach, but the news is bittersweet to some county residents.

Earlier last month, the county’s outpatient mental health center

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received an informal verbal notice saying that their lease at the hospital-maintained Cramer House would not be renewed.

“We wanted to give them plenty of time to prepare,” said Kevin Ronayne, vice president of operations and facilities at Saratoga Hospital.

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The Albany Symphony Orchestra Visits Lake Avenue Elementary Photos by Deborah Neary for CreativePhotoAndGraphic.com

Students at Lake Avenue Elementary School were treated to a performance of See more Mother’s Day Ads on Page 20 the 1936 Sergei Prokofiev classic “Peter and the Wolf,” as performed by the Albany Symphony Orchestra April 30. Led by director David Alan Miller, the orchestra also performed the piece at the National Museum of Dance May 1. Our cameras caught a glimpse of the young students getting a special lesson in classical music.

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Robert S. Leibensperger, 33, of Route 4 East Rutland, VT was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a class-E felony.

Leibensperger was arrested April 30 in Saratoga Springs and is expected to appear in court at a later date.

James J. Garafalo, 18, of Hillcrest Lane, Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, class-E felonies. Garafalo was arrested April 29 in Ballston Spa and is expected to appear in court at a later date.

Ricky D. Jackson, 20, of 7 Culvert Street, Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony.

Jackson was arrested March 5 in Moreau for an incident that occurred March 2 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 26.

John J. Williams, Jr., aka “Jackie,� 56, of 335 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class C-felony. Williams was arrested January 20 in Saratoga Springs for an incident that occurred March 24, 2011, and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing July 9.

Keith Labarge, 49, of 29 Fairwood Drive, Queensbury, pleaded guilty to a charge of firstdegree criminal contempt, a class-E felony. Labarge was arrested February 15 in Moreau and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 25.

Michael E. Hammond, 41, of 26 Forest Hills Avenue, Leeds, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary, a class-D felony.

Hammond was arrested December 21 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 25.

Calvin H. Fling, Jr., 32, of 16 E 4th Street, Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-A-II felony. Fling was arrested March 23 in Halfmoon and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 22.

Jayson C. Carey, 35, of 314 Louden Road, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Carey was arrested October 25 in Wilton and was sentenced April 27 to four years in state prison and two years of post release supervision.

John T. Nanartowich, 56, of 44 Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs, was resentenced April 30 by Judge Jerry Scarano to one year in Saratoga County Jail with probation terminated. Nanartowich was originally convicted December 10, 2007, of driving while intoxicated, a class-

D felony, for which he was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County jail and five years of probation.

Bradley E. Lange, 37, of 74 South Street, Ballston Spa, was resentenced May 1 by Judge Jerry

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Scarano to two months of weekends in Saratoga County Jail and continued probation. Lange was originally convicted March 7, 2011, of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, for which he was sentenced to time served and five years of probation.

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Seeber Enters Surprise Guilty Plea, avoids trial BALLSTON SPA – In a surprise to almost anyone familiar with the case, Katherine M. Seeber pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court to the February 2000 strangulation death of her step-great-grandmother.

Her attorney noted she made admission under an Alford plea, which means she maintains her innocence but concedes the prosecution could likely prove the charge. This is a surprise since both sides had begun working to set a trial date for this summer. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III released a statement saying he will ask for the full sentence that County Judge Jerry Scarano capped at 17 years. Seeber will be sentenced May 29. If she had been convicted at trial, Seeber stood to face 20 years to life in prison. Scarano was ruled as being entitled to a new trial in the death of

91-year-old Ruth M. Witter because according to judges, state police forensic scientist Garry Veeder mishandled fiber analysis evidence.

Seeber pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder and burglary in January 2001, once Veeder claimed the fibers on her gloves matched the duct tape in Witter’s mouth.

Historic Adelphi Hotel Sold for $4.5 million SARATOGA SPRINGS – An iconic piece of Broadway was sold April 27 to area developer Richbell IV LLC. The Victorian-era property was built in 1877. The real estate agent from Prudential Blake Commercial, Miriam Scarborough, indicated that the new owners plan to maintain the 39-room hotel and its unique character while investing where the money would best serve the property.

Septmber 11th Memorial to be put in High Rock Park SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city’s Design Review Commissioner unanimously voted to approve the final plans for a 9/11 tribute sculpture titled “Tempered

by Memory.” The memorial was supposed to be placed in time for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center,

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Pentagon and Flight 93. The steel for the sculpture was recovered from the wreckage of the Twin Towers. The original site was supposed to be placed in front of the City Center, but the 26,000-pound sculpture was too large. The suggestion it be placed in front of the Heritage Area Visitor Center across from Congress Park was heavily criticized by the public as well as

CITY COUNCIL City Council holds two ing the first public hearing back in late March public hearings prior to and reiterated her stance that it was time for a change. Wells said she didn’t see how losing 5/1 meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS – Simply walking into Saratoga Springs City Hall on May 1 prior to the scheduled public hearing sessions and city council meeting should have served as enough indication that those in attendance would be in for a big meeting.

The council’s agenda covered quite a few topics of public interest and as such, extra chairs were set up along the back wall of the chamber as well as in front of a projection screen broadcasting the meeting for those who couldn’t squeeze themselves in.

Second to Last Call First up was the public hearing on the much discussed issue of changing the city’s last call hour from 3 to 4 a.m. called by Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen.

This was the second public hearing held on the issue, with many of the same voices speaking either for or against the issue. John Baker, owner of the Caroline Street restaurant Gaffney’s, once again spoke out against the change. His plea centered on the idea that changing the last call hour will directly affect the money businesses staying open late could potentially make.

Psychologist Margie Wells also spoke dur-

one hour of business would “crush downtown Saratoga.”

Jeff Baker, president of the Downtown Business Association also spoke during the hearing, saying he personally visited Caroline Street at 3:30 a.m. and offered his perspective that what he saw was people having a good time, and that the downtown area is safe, despite a few isolated incidents.

Charter Change Challenges Next, was the continued saga surrounding the proposed changes to the Saratoga Springs City Charter, which if ever finds its way onto a ballot this fall could implement what some feel is a more modern, streamlined form of government. The biggest change would be the switch from the current mayor-commission form to the manager-council form, which would necessitate the hire of a city manager.

The story goes that Saratoga Citizen, a nonpartisan group advocating the change, was rejected upon their initial submission of a petition which they felt should have gotten their proposal a spot on the ballot. That fight lasted two years before a judge ruled in favor of Saratoga Citizen, and an appellate court judge rejected the city’s appeal.

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center officials. Once the 10-year anniversary came and went, an advisory board was established to find a permanent home for the structure.

The sculpture will be raised about a foot and a half off the ground on a finished cement pedestal. A circle of boulders will surround the sculpture and a half circle of boulders will flank it.

Mayor Johnson pointed out that dates outlined in the original document had since passed and would not be valid for submission any longer. Accounts Commissioner John Franck applied “administrative changes” to the document, and now expects to put the proposal up to a vote at the May 15 city council meeting.

Housing Authority Fallout The Saratoga Springs Housing Authority was also brought back into discussion during the city council meeting, before announcing a “compliance and communication plan” would be sent to address the list of issues that started in January.

Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan drafted and presented the plan during the meeting, asking that any changes needed be completed by May 15, in time for the SSHA’s next meeting May 17.

The draft is split into two different parts.

The first goes over what the SSHA can do to comply with the laws requiring them to have their employee’s salaries approved by the city council, which they inexplicably stopped doing in 2000. This also called to light Executive Director Ed Spychalski’s $74,777 salary ballooning to $152,000 in only five years. The plan suggests they seek retroactive approval for the unapproved salaries.

The second part of the draft aims at the SSHA’s communication gaps with the city council, asking for a bi-annual report to be submitted as well as copies of their annual audits and meeting schedules.

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Albert J. Mottau Wilton, NY – Albert J. Mottau, 85, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Born September 25, 1926, in Brockton, Mass., he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Mottau. A graduate of Brockton City Schools, he served two years in the Navy during World War II before graduating from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, Mass., in 1951.

He started his career teaching in Berlin and Schenectady, NY. Albert became principal at the Joseph Henry Elementary School in Galway, retiring after 32 years. He was an avid golfer and skier and a former member of the Ballston Spa Country Club and McGregor Links Country Club.

Albert was a valued contributor to Saratoga TODAY, sharing with readers his vast amount of golf knowledge in his weekly column, “Golf Daze.”

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two sisters, Helen Goshin and Ruth Williamson, and a brother, James Mottau.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Mary; sons, Gary Mottau and Glenn (Michele Morris) Mottau; and grandsons, Tanner and Kieran Mottau.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

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Burial with military honor will be at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mary’s Haven, 35 New St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5474.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

Saratoga Springs, NY – Nancy J. Jewett, 81, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012.

Born September 4, 1930, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Edward Farrell and Florence Yeackel.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Charles.

Survivors include her sisters, Dawn (Fred) Hamm, Joan Allen and Ruth Horton; children, Susan (Frank) DeRossi, Robert (Linda) Jewett and Stephanie (Issam) Albanns; grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Lyng, Jeffrey DeRossi, Lauren Jewett, Timothy Jewett, Joseph Albanna and Ryan Albanna; great-grandson, Jamison Lyng; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call

from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Saratoga Hospital Guild, Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the Franklin Community Center, 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

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Fernand E. Chouinard Saratoga Springs, NY - Fernand E. Chouinard, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Born April 5, 1928, in Barre, VT, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Rose Aimee Boisvert Chouinard.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his daughter, Amie Rose Chouinard, and two brothers, Laurence and Paul Chouinard.

Survivors include his wife, M. Lorraine Chouinard; son, Bryan (Jill) Chouinard; daughters, Kim (Thomas) DeGraw, Lynn Chouinard and Dawna (Gregory) Miczek; grandson, Andrew DeGraw; granddaughters, Alexandra Chouinard, Kaitlin and Kristen Miczek; brothers, Andre (Mary) Chouinard and Bernard (Beverly) Chouinard; sist e r s - i n - l a w,

Josephine Chouinard and Elva Chouinard; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 28, 2012, at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Burial with military honors will be in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Donations may be made to Maple Ave. Fire Co. #4, 613 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; VFW Gurtler Bros. Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; or Resident Counsel Fund, c/o Westmount Health Facility, 42 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

Christina James The Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency has named George Asa Palmateer theMay 2012 Deceased Veteran of the Month. George will be honored Tuesday, May 15 during a public ceremony. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. at 40 McMaster St., Ballston Spa, and is followed by a reception.

Private First Class Palmateer was enlisted in the U.S. Army Artillery from 1951-1956 and served during the Korean War. After leaving the Army, George was self employed at Palmateer Heating/Plumbing Company and was a volunteer member of the Harmony Fire Department.

George is survived by his wife, Anna Marie; sons, Thomas and Russell; and daughter, Margaret Patterson.

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never made. National Nurses Week was originally celebrated from October 11-16, which marked the beginning of Nightingale’s mission to Crimea, but again no official action was taken by congress. It would not be fully recognized in America until 1982, when President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation officially declaring May 6 as National Nurses Day. In 1993, the American Nurses Association would expand to observe National Nurses Week.

The modern nursing world has changed and grown quite steadily since the beginning of the 1980s.

According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, the number of licensed nurses working in their chosen field during the year 1980 was 1,272,851. As recently as 2008, that number had grown to 2,596,599. Because of that, nursing has consistently ranked among professions with the highest projected growth in the next 20 years. Yet the big problems facing the nursing industry revolve around a combination of too many current nurses approaching retirement age and whether or not sufficient measures are being taken to recruit enough people to offset a projected shortage in the relatively near future.

Ryan Rosseter is the chief communications officer for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), an organization devoted to helping advance nursing education, research and

Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 practice. He argues that it isn’t the lack of interested applicants, but that programs are already at capacity.

“There is a lot of discussion about the nursing shortage and the need for nurses in the future, but I think sometimes people perceive that as there not being a lot of interest in nursing,” said Rosseter. “We track the number of students that are applying to nursing schools, and for the past eight years the number of qualified applicants has gone up considerably. We know last year alone there were more than 75,000 applicants who met all the criteria for acceptance who were rejected because there simply wasn’t the space for everyone.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the total number of jobs for nurses projected from 2008-2012 shows an increase of about 22 percent. While that means over 581,000 more nursing jobs could be created over that time span, when you compare that figure to the overall growth of the U.S. population over that same time span, it leaves a projected shortage of about 260,000 nurses by the year 2025.

That number doesn’t simply apply to clinical nurses in hospitals and operating rooms either. Nurses hold jobs in school clinics, churches, homeless shelters, insurance companies and other businesses.

The impact from a quarter-million nurse shortage would be significant.

An increased workload on currently employed nurses can lead to burnout, which in turn can compromise patient safety in a clinical environment. Nurses are now responsible for entire floors of patients, all while maintaining a less-than normal schedule that requires late nights and long weekends.

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offered at SUNY Adirondack, are teaching their students to be prepared to continue learning and adapting to the nursing world beyond their classrooms.

“Our program is a two-year associate degree program in nursing and they sit for the licensing exam when they complete our program,” said Donna Healy, registered nurse and chairperson for SUNY Adirondack’s Health Science Division. “We encourage all of our students to continue on to get their bachelor’s degree either full time or part time. The students are eligible to work, so they get jobs as a registered nurse while in school.”

SUNY Adirondack’s program is only the beginning for students hoping to maximize their career path.

New York State is hopeful to get the total number of nurses with bac-

calaureate degrees to 80 percent by the year 2020.

“We provide entry into practice and we encourage our students to continue on,” explains Healy. “We tell the students that nursing is lifelong learning and encourage them to pursue their bachelor’s degrees.

There are many opportunities to continue their education, especially through distance learning.”

What’s becoming even more of a concern is the steady increase in the age distribution among registered nurses. Since 1980, the number of registered nurses has peaked in an older age range every eight years.

While that might indicate pretty reliable job security, it also means the bulk of our country’s nurses aren’t getting any younger. As of 2008 almost 500,000 of all 2,596,599 registered nurses employed in their field were between the ages 50-54.

The survey also shows that 45 percent of all registered nurses are over the age of 50. The average age for a nurse in the United States is 45.5 years. As the 50-54 demographic creeps ever closer to being able to retire, the total number of employed registered nurses appears headed for a steep decline over the next decade.

Recruiting younger nurses isn’t easy, but with the demand sufficiently outweighing the supply, nurses can make quite a significant amount of money upon getting licensed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated a starting salary of $40,000, and that the average salary for a nurse in the United States is just shy of $67,000 annually. Some hospitals and health care facilities have even started offering signing bonuses to newly recruited

nurses in places where they are needed the most.

The increases in annual compensation aren’t specifically targeted at younger recruits. People considering a second career might take another look at the profession once they see what they stand to earn in a relatively short time. Those who already have a bachelor’s degree can qualify for accelerated programs designed to have them licensed within a year.

Of course, another potential recruitment target: men, who only make up about 6.6 percent of all registered nurses.

“There are some schools that offer a men’s mentoring program for students interested in nursing, and there are scholarships targeted just for men,” said Rosseter. “The American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN) does outreach campaigns in different parts of the country trying to form a network for the male students that are out there.”

The stereotypes of a male working in such a female-dominated industry likely contribute to that low number, but opportunities for nursing in flight units, trauma centers or emergency rooms offer a bit more of an intense option to attract potential male recruits.

“We’re getting there,” said Healy when asked if they are seeing a rise in the number of men in the nursing program. “One of the things that has helped recruit men to nursing is they’ve increased the salaries, and companies like Johnson & Johnson have done tributes to men in nursing that offered a very positive perspective of the contributions they can make to the profession.”

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Hospital Expansion continued from Page 1 The hospital hasn’t given the county the official one-year notice of lease termination that is required, but it is expected to do so soon.

“We just started the talking part of [the relocating] process,” said Supervisor Richard Rowland, chairman of the subcommittee tasked with finding the mental health center a new home. “We looked at a couple sites just to get our heads wrapped around it, but we’re very, very preliminary.”

While county officials begin the arduous process of finding a centrally-located, easily accessible and affordable location for their mental health services, the hospital is looking forward to doing some muchneeded expansion. Expansion that is currently not possible due to the mental health unit’s residency in the Cramer House.

“The hospital property is a Planned Unit Development that balances developed space with green space,” said Ronayne. “We are out of options for expanding the hospi-

tal footprint as our services grow.”

To accommodate this growth, it was decided to utilize the space where the Cramer House sits.

“By razing the Cramer House and replacing it with a modern, energyefficient addition, we limit the growth of our footprint and can make use of the existing operating room space for the project – overall a very cost-effective solution for modernizing our operating room suite,” said Ronayne.

The hospital now houses 207 beds and has more than 299 admitting physicians, but it is still having trouble meeting consumer need.

“Our surgical volumes continue to grow, and the use of robotics and other specialized equipment in surgery has pushed our current space to its limits,” said Ronayne. “We are overdue to address the space issues in these areas.”

To accommodate these services, the hospital has tentative plans of demolishing the current Cramer House structure and replacing it with a potential three-story facility.

The new building would provide

Evidence Suggests NYRA Boss Knew Bettors Were Shortchanged Hayward Placed on Investigation Unfolds

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by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The New York Racing Association (NYRA) President and CEO Charles Hayward has been placed on administrative leave without pay after an ongoing investigation suggested Hayward may have known NYRA was shortchanging customers millions of dollars on certain exotic bets.

Hayward, who earns $475,000 a year in the position, was placed on unpaid leave along with NYRA’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel Patrick Kehoe, who earns $423,000, following a report from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board’s preliminary investigation.

The investigation began following a state audit in December of 2011, when it was discovered that NYRA overcharged bettors by keeping an additional one percent on exotic bets – totaling over $8 million – for 15 months beginning in September of 2010.

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fied by the… New York State Racing and Wagering Board extremely seriously,” said C. Steven Duncker, chairman of the NYRA Board of Directors.

“NYRA will take all appropriate steps and actions to cooperate with the state’s inquiries and insure the integrity of our operations.”

In the report released by the Wagering Board, the organization sites an email correspondence between Hayward and the publisher of the Daily Racing Form, who brought the overcharge to Hayward’s attention. Hayward’s email response read: “This gentleman is correct. Off the record, we have been working on this for some time. We originally had thought that we would announce this for Saratoga but political forces intervened. Since we are showing substantial losses in 2010 and 2011 and we have been smacked around by Cuomo (and he could check the SRWB from approving), we decided to wait.”

Hayward will remain on unpaid leave until the investigation is finalized.

ground-floor space for expansion of the central sterile processing and operating room supply storage areas; first-floor pre-operative space for surgical patients and post-operative space for short-stay surgical patients; and second-floor space for 10-12 new operating rooms.

“We continue to address our needs for space and inpatient beds,” said Ronayne. “Moving the pre- and post-operative patients to new space will allow us to reclaim some space that could be used for inpatient beds.”

Additionally, the hospital has

plans to construct a new intensive care unit (ICU) in the shell space above the emergency department.

“If the budget allows, we also hope to add a third floor shell above the new ICU for future inpatient beds,” said Ronayne. “Over time, we plan to move toward more private and less semi-private patient rooms.”

These future renovations will allow for more patient-care options, and will help keep Saratoga Hospital positioned as a leader in the health care field. In the meantime, the county’s mental health

center has the opportunity to streamline their services as well.

“We’re not being evicted,” said Rowland. “We’ve felt this coming for awhile. Whatever we look to lease will have the necessary facilities there for the unit to function.”

The hospital and the county will continue working together to make sure that mental health services will not be negatively affected.

“We will continue to provide inpatient mental health services, and the county will continue to take care of the outpatient services,” said Ronayne.

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South Broadway Vacancies Prompt Action

by Christina James Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s found in most cities, that place where storefronts seem to change hands daily and a long-term success story is the exception rather than the rule. For Saratoga Springs, that business Bermuda Triangle is South Broadway, and no one can quite figure out why.

“It has historically been like this on South Broadway,” said city Accounts Commissioner John Franck. “The east side of both Broadway and South Broadway have been more vibrant and busy, including having higher values; I can't quantify why that is other than to say it is the sunnier side of the street.”

As a prominent entryway into the city, the issue of South Broadway’s success has been a point of community concern for years. And within the last five years, the city has begun

making cosmetic and utilitarian changes to South Broadway, including new sewage and water piping, lighting, sidewalks and road repair in hopes of stimulating the area’s growth.

“I think the investments the city made to the streetscape years ago have positioned the corridor for additional development,” said Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus. “The corridor certainly has the traffic counts to justify additional development as well.”

But despite the city’s efforts, South Broadway still struggles, and with the January closing of the iconic Saratoga Diner, it was clear that something needed to be done.

That’s when Franck, along with Supervisor Matthew Veitch, formed the Gateway Action Planning Committee in hopes of uncovering some answers. The committee’s purpose is to objectively look at the area around South Broadway and provide the city with a report that can be used to help successfully develop it.

“The committee has thrown around a number of ideas so far,” said Franck. “Some of the things that are under discussion are extending the Complete Streets Initiative from Broadway to South Broadway and reducing speeds currently 55 miles per hour on Route 9 South.”

The committee has also discussed the rerouting or burial of utility lines; developing better marketing for the area; widening Route 9 South’s turning lanes; and a review and update of

the city’s comprehensive plan. While the committee’s focus is primarily to draw more commerce to South Broadway, businesses already located on the stretch have begun taking matters into their own hands.

“There have been some recent developments in this corridor, such as the state-of-the-art McDonald’s, which replaced a worn-looking facility,” said Franck. “PJ’s Barbecue is also doing a marvelous renovation to their location.”

“You have some great property owners in that area already who have created unique and cool places to eat, to stay and to shop,” said Shimkus.

“These investments should be applauded for moving us in the right direction.”

While it remains unclear what administrable solutions the committee’s final report will provide, city leaders remain optimistic about South Broadway’s success.

“The fact that both the mayor’s office and the taskforce formed by Supervisor Veitch and Commissioner Franck are focusing time and expertise on this corridor further demonstrates the commitment of the city to work with prospective developers and existing property owners,” said Shimkus.

“In my opinion, this project is important because [South Broadway] is the main corridor entrance into our beautiful city,” said Franck.

The committee plans to meet again May 10 and hopes to have their final report ready for the May 15 City Council meeting.

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Saratoga Wine and Spirits Opens Doors on Maple Avenue

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Local resident Melissa Brumley unveiled her new store, Saratoga Wine and Spirits, to the public Thursday, May 3, offering customers a robust selection of fine wines and liquors at the freshly renovated 556 Maple Ave. location.

“We’ve always really loved this location,” said Brumley, whose husband, Brian, and partner Anthony Gargano (owners of the Spring Street Deli) purchased the building where Mino’s Restaurant formerly sat.

Melissa Brumley, who is the sole owner and proprietor of Saratoga Wine and Spirits, has chosen wines from across the globe to showcase at her store, mixing in old favorites with brands that may be new to even the keenest enthusiasts.

“We have a really robust selection of wines from all over the world,” said Brumley. “Many from the United States and from Europe, but also we have selections from Argentine, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and more. We have some more exotic wines you may not fine in the area, as well as all of the staples people like to go to.”

Likewise, Brumley will sell popular brands of spirits at her new store, along with brands the she hopes some people may not have seen before.

“We’re really trying to cater to everyone,” said Brumley, “to offer a boutique-like environment and a lovely shopping experience for all of our customers.”

With Thursday’s soft opening behind her, Brumley is gearing up for the store’s grand opening Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19.

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Melissa Brumley, owner of the new Saratoga Wine and Spirits “For the grand opening celebration, we’ll have many different types of tastings - wine, spirits and food,” said Brumley.

To learn more about Saratoga Wine and Spirits, call (518) 871-

1302 or visit their location at 556 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

The company’s website, www.saratogawineandspirits.net, is under construction and will be operational soon.

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Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Advisor Earns CASL Designation

Price Chopper Limited Moves Full Steam Ahead at Railroad Place

SARATOGA SPRINGS Charles E. Martin of Northwestern Mutual has earned his Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL) designation from The American College.

With a CASL designation, Martin has completed one of the most comprehensive curriculums available addressing the many financial and lifestyle considerations affecting both seniors in retirement and individuals preparing for retirement. As a wealth management advisor, he is part of a network of specialists offering a wide array of services. The CASL designation allows him to continue to provide expert guidance and innovative solutions on a broad range of financial topics.

Martin is associated with Northwestern Mutual of Saratoga Springs.

Further information can be found at www.chuck-martin.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Price Chopper Limited - the first store of its kind for Price Chopper - opened its doors on the ground floor of a luxury condominium complex on Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs Sunday, April 29. Located downtown just a short walk off of Broadway, the new 18,000square-foot marketplace is trying to replicate the feeling of a small, urban grocer - offering customers all the basics and then some - but certainly less than what you might find at Price Chopper’s larger locations along Rt. 50 or Rt. 9 in Malta.

Price Chopper Limited is the first such store for Price Chopper, one the company said it hopes to replicate if the Railroad Place location is successful. The company is hoping the convenience of having a high-quality grocer within walking distance for downtown residents will bolster the store’s succes, paving the way for additional Price Chopper Limited stores in other urban environments.

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For kids who have a passion for performing arts, Saratoga Children’s Theatre summer camp is a dream come true. Saratoga Children’s Theatre offers performance camps for all ages.

Start your summer off with our one-week Musical Theater Intensive. This program will feature in-depth acting, singing and

dancing training along with individual critiques to help young performers achieve their full potential.

One week of focused group and individual work that is sure to help any young performer advance to the next level and help gain a professional edge in their development.

Theater professionals who are both performers and educators will be teaching this class and have a great deal of experience and expertise to share.

Performers will work on: Acting: Learn how to find and/or prepare a monologue.

Singing: Learn how to find and/or prepare a song.

Dancing: Learn what to expect at a dance audition and how to best prepare yourself. Group performances: Learn a short scene from a Broadway musical and perform it!

The NEW TEEN TROUPE will offer two musicals, “13 The Musical” and “The Music Man.” The TEEN TROUPE camp will be at Saratoga Catholic Central. Both shows

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are full length and three performances (two evening shows and one matinee) will be held at Skidmore College Janet Bernard Theater.

TEEN TROUP camps are three weeks. Camp hours are 9 a.m.3 p.m. Michael Lotano will be directing, Matt Duclos musical director, Sarah Sutliff choreographer and costumers Linda Bertram and Deb Rochet.

Our JUNIOR campers will perform at St. Peters’ Auditorium, Saratoga Springs.

Junior camps are for children ages 8-15 years. Junior camps are two weeks in length and they will be performing “Willy Wonka Jr.” and “High School Musical Jr.” Junior campers will have two performances one matinee and one in the evening.

Directors/musical directors are Erika Hebert and June Coryer, choreographer Rosie Spring.

Camp hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Our KIDS program will perform at St. Peters’ Auditorium, Saratoga Springs. This program is for ages 6-10 years.

Camps are two weeks and they will be performing “Jungle Book Kids,” “Willy Wonka Kids” and “Winnie the Pooh Kids.” These camps will be directed by Karey Trimmings

and Megan O’Sullivan, local elementary school music teachers.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre welcomes children at any skill level with an interest in performing arts to join in on the fun.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre Executive Director Meg Kelly aims to give each camper the most rewarding and enjoyable camp experience and every camper will get to perform. The Saratoga Children’s Theatre hires professionals to help your child gain the most from their summer camp experience.

MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVEone week 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250 KIDS CAMPStwo weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $475 JUNIOR CAMPtwo weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $475 TEEN TROUPEthree weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $645 To register and pay online, visit www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org or call Meg Kelly at (518) 580-1782.

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Local Dance Studio Offers Alternative Summer Camp Option

by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The first thing one notices about the Dance Factory at their second-story studio located at 24 Hamilton Street in Saratoga Springs are the brightly colored walls of green and the airy, spring-like surrounding scene.

Hand-painted butterflies and other children’s artwork hangs high here, adorning the walls like scenery from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

“My students will ask me - can you believe I still have my butterfly?” says owner Dianne Carola as she points to one such creation hanging in her adjoining office.

This summer season, when parents are looking for a creative option for their children, the Dance Factory offers a fun, expressive outlet and alternative to traditional summer camp for boys and girls ages 4-14.

“Our number-one goal is to make this a child-friendly and happy place,” said Carola.

“Kids may become bored at home, but here they’re making new friends and summer memories.”

Carola, who has been teaching dance for over 35 years, will again join guest instructor and professional dancer Rachael Sporko who hails from New York City. Carola’s daughter, Stacia, an art student from Alfred University, is on hand to lead creative projects from pottery to canvas work. Theater professional Ann Adler is scheduled to run dramatic arts.

The last week of the program works well for parents who like their children to get back into a routine before school re-opens in the fall. This camp is great for parents that work, are visiting or just need a break.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited and payment plans are available. This program is offered from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the weeks of July 9, July 30 and August 20. Parents may pick which weeks they wish to sign up for or choose all three. Personal minitours of the facility are available by

appointment for interested parents.

Parents of the program’s alumni, as well as former students, have provided Dianne with just the right feedback she needs to keep the program open year after year.

“I love dancing with you,” said student Gianna.

“This was a very positive and enriching experience for our daughter. They fostered a caring and educational environment for everyone.

We look forward to her attending the camp for many years to come,” said parent Raffaele C. Iorio.

“My daughter Lily’s favorite part of the camp was the play they performed for the parents on the last day. I would recommend this camp to all young girls in the Saratoga region who love dance, drama, music and crafts,” said parent Kim Neher of Gansevoort.

For information, call Dianne Carola at (518) 253-1433, email her at SCAdaycamp@aol.com or visit www.dancefactorysaratoga.com.

You may also attend their open house event Saturday, May 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Galway Schools Promote Healthy Eating GALWAY - About 65 students participated in Galway Central School’s Chefs in Our School program Wednesday, April 25, in the Joseph Henry Elementary School cafeteria.

The Glens Falls Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) hosted the chef and child event for K-6 students. In addition to ACF, this program was supported by the United States Department of Agriculture and by the Galway School Health Awareness

Committee.

The aim of the program is to involve school children in the creation of healthy meals while promoting their understanding of nutrition and overall wellness.

Professional chefs set up food stations while students and their families helped prepare in their assigned station. Afterward, chefs cooked the meal and setup a buffet-style dinner. While food was being cooked and prepared, information about nutrition and wellness was shared.

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Chef Jim DeWaard, the chef/manager at the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, talks to the students about healthy meals as he chops up some broccoli.

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Backstretch Workers in Desperate Need of Supplies Approximately 250 backstretch workers have just arrived and are in urgent need of supplies! Items needed include twin-sized blankets; sleeping bags and/or comforters; pillows; and men's sized 32/30 blue jeans. More workers will be arriving daily.

If you would like to donate any of the above items, they can be dropped off at the Backstretch Rec. Center on Union Ave. throughout the weekend

Eighth Annual Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market at High Rock Park On Sunday, May 20, three bike rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a 3-mile walk through the historic district starting at 9 a.m. The rides follow some of the most beautiful sections of Saratoga County, with the 50-mile bike ride through the Saratoga National Historic Park.

This local event and ongoing donations have made possible over $1,000,000 in research grants for brain tumor research. All donations are tax deductible and made payable to the National Brain Tumor Society.

To register for the Ride for Research, donate funds or volunteer, visit www.teambilly.org.

Flower and Fruit Mission’s Spring Luncheon 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs The Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital will be hosting their annual Spring Luncheon Tuesday, May 15 at the Hall of Springs.

This year’s theme is "The Madhatter Spring Luncheon" and guests are encouraged to wear their favorite hats. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m., with time to mingle and enjoy the display of silent auction and raffle items, followed by a seated lunch catered by Glen Sanders Mansion.

Tickets are $50 and reservations may be made by contacting Heather Mabee at (518) 225-2216 prior to May 5.

HELPING HANDS 13 Franklin Community Center News 14th Annual Franklin Open The 2012 Franklin Open, a charity golf tournament to benefit the FCC, will take place Saturday, June 2 at the Windy Hills Golf Course in Greenwich.

Registration is just $80 per person and includes greens fees, cart rental, a hot dog at the turn, a lunch buffet and great prizes!

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with an 8 a.m. shotgun start to follow.

You can register by printing page three of the center’s April 2012 newsletter and mailing it with payment to 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Or you can visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org to register online.

If you know a business that would like to sponsor the event or donate a prize, email Bo at bo@franklincommunitycenter.org for more information.

Franklin Fantoms Springtime Means It’s Rebuilding Together Time in the County Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Prepares for Spring Workdays If it’s springtime, it’s time for hundreds of volunteers to assist their neighbors in need.

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County will be working on 38 projects throughout the county this spring, which will include 32 homeowners, five community centers and one park.

Spring work dates are May 5, 6. You can call the office at (518) 5873315 or email michelle@rtsaratoga.org with the day you’d like to help.

If you are not handy with a hammer you can donate $25 via RTSC’s website to pay for a work crew lunch.

Not a golfer? Can't make the tournament? Sign up to be a Franklin Fantom! Your $25 entry

fee will entitle you to a 2012 Franklin Open T-shirt, as well as an entry into our raffle. You will also receive recognition on our website and in an upcoming newsletter.

Please sign up as soon as possible so you are guaranteed a T-shirt the correct size.

For more information about the FCC’s programs or ways you can help, call (518) 587-9826.

Saratoga Coffee Traders Coffee Supports the Franklin Community Center Saratoga Coffee Traders is launching “The Giving Bean,” an organic, fair trade coffee that can be purchased at the store by the bag, with part of the proceeds going to the Franklin Community Center.

Stop by Saratoga Coffee Traders and pick up a morning perk-up and help the center. Contact Michael Brown from Saratoga Coffee Traders at (518) 584-5600 for more information.

Free Comic Book Day Helps the FCC Comic Depot, Wilton Mall

Saturday, May 5 is Free Comic Book Day at the Comic Depot, which means comic enthusiasts will get a taste of everything comics all in one place, while also getting a chance to help the community. From 11 a.m.-5 p.m., attendees will receive a free comic book and get the chance to participate in a series of events and exhibits including: visits from guests Ron Marz, Matthew Dow Smith, Mark McKenna, Todd Dezago, Paul Harding, Christine St. Pierre and Richard Kane Ferguson; art exhibits featuring “The History of Batman,” “How Comics are Made” and “The Process of Choosing Cover Art;” a coloring contest; face painting; door prizes and much more!

And in the spirit of generosity, guests can take part in fun photo ops with costumed characters for just $5, with all proceeds benefiting the local human service agency, Franklin Community Center (FCC). Featured characters include the cast of the Avengers, as well as a group of Storm Troopers for the Star Wars fans.

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Pickled Fiddleheads in Taragon & Caraway Seed

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’ Market Don’t forget, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market moved outside to our beloved High Rock Avenue Pavilions this week! Hours of operation now are: Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pickled Fiddleheads in Taragon & Caraway Seed Inspired from the food blog of Scratchclub’s Christina Davis, the CSA coordinator for Kilpatrick Family Farm This year fiddleheads have gotten a head start with the warmer-thanusual weather. It is probably the last week or two for fiddleheads at the market, so before they are gone for the season, please come to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and grab a bag of a truly “wild” and “foraged” food: heads of premature ostrich fern, also known as fiddleheads.

Kim Klopstock of 50 South introduced me to these food novelties a few years back. She served them sautéed with spices and had them a bit crunchy. They were delicious.

Fiddleheads taste ever so slightly nutty and a lot like asparagus and I was an immediate fan.

Since then I have learned to walk the banks of the stream at my house and harvest every 10th or so head, leaving plenty for the future so that I will continue to have them for years to come. The farmers at our market do the same. Fiddleheads cannot be cultivated, so they truly are a wild food and therefore cannot be “clear cut” but must be sustainably foraged. Like a wildflower, fiddlehead season doesn’t last long, so it’s now or never to get them!

Over the years I have tried many different recipes using fiddleheads and there are now plenty of tasty recipes online to try. The sad part is that fiddlehead season is short-lived; when available and cooked, fiddleheads must be eaten quickly.

However, a wonderful foodie at our market, Christina Davis, of Scratchclub fame, is a real innovator when it comes to cooking fresh food. She developed a pickling method that is absolutely delicious, offers many uses, and imparts portability and longevity to fiddleheads.

This fiddlehead pickle can be added to salads, sandwiches, tacos or burritos and is good enough to eat as a standalone snack. My husband loves them on top of his cheeseburgers.

Your imagination is the only limitation on their use!

The recipe itself is easy, but

Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 preparation involves some “cleaning” (as do all recipes involving fiddleheads). Michael Kilpatrick, a vendor at our market and seller of fiddleheads, gave a great description of the cleaning process in one of his newsletters: “If there are any dark brown parts, remove them before cooking. If there is a lot of brown papery material on the outside, you can place them all in a paper bag and shake vigorously. Then put them in a colander and rinse them with a strong blast of cold water.”

Pickled Fiddleheads in Taragon & Caraway Seed by Christina Davis 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 cup fiddleheads Directions: Wash and clean the fiddleheads as stated above. Add first six items into a pot and stir to incorporate. Bring to a boil. Once sugar is dissolved, turn off heat. Add fiddleheads directly to pot and let sit until cool. Pour brine and fiddleheads into a sterilized, airtight container and refrigerate.

It should be noted that some people need to have their fiddleheads well-cooked (over 10 minutes) in order to prevent stomach upset. This recipe method, of allowing them to sit until cool, allows for the stomach antagonist to be inactivated, but will cause the fiddleheads to lose their bright green color. Most don’t have this stomach issue, but some do.

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John Reardon Compliments to the Chef Hello my Foodie Friends! This week Compliments to the Chef on Broadway celebrates Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, a Super Moon, A new SNL, and my niece’s First Communion (required celebration afterward, I don’t make the rules). I am not going to be moving to fast on Monday! So this is the perfect time to talk about muddlers. A muddler is used to make mojitos and mint juleps and releases the essence of the mint leaves, and mixes them with fine sugar or simple syrup. A simple tool that produces a delicious drink! They come in different forms some are made of wood and some are made of stainless steel and plastic. I know what you are saying, “but John, the mojito is a Cuban drink and Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican tradition!” OK, I hear you, but we are celebrating a lot of things this weekend and I am on a role, so just go with me on this one.

Besides, you could always just make the mint juleps for the Derby!

There many different recipes for mojitos, but I will suggest this one: ¼ tsp. *fine sugar 4-6 fresh mint leaves 2 oz. rum (more if you dare) 2 oz. mojito mix 2 oz. club soda Slice of lime In the bottom of a tall rocks glass, muddle (mix) fine sugar, mint leaves and lime slice with your muddler. Fill glass with ice.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wedge then serve! *You can use simple syrup instead of fine sugar. Make simple syrup by heating 1 part sugar with 1 part water until dissolved; cool before using. Mojitos, I have found, can vary in quality- so tweak them to your liking!

The same holds true for the mint julep, but here is my offering: 4 Fresh mint sprigs 2.5 oz. bourbon whiskey 1 tsp. powdered sugar 2 tsp. water Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a Collins glass.

Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

Hey, if James Bond can have a mojito in “Die Another Day” and a mint julep in “Goldfinger” then we should have one too! Make sure you mix your drinks in the kitchen because as I say each week: “Life happens in the kitchen.”

Take care, John

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Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market Opens

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market is a great place to find fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade baked goods, local meat and dairy products and so much more.

The market started in 1978 as a small group of vendors in a parking lot and has since grown to more than 50 vendors. Last year, the market was named the best in the state for medium-sized markets, and secondbest in the country!

Supporting local business is very important to the communities in Saratoga County, something that is especially true of the local farmers’ market. All of the vendors and their products must be produced locally (from within Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington and Rensselaer coun-

ties). As is stated on the market’s website, this means that when you shop at the market, you are buying unique products and supporting our community and our economy. The only exception to the “only local” rule is fresh Long Island-caught fish.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market opened this week at its outdoor location on High Rock Ave. in downtown Saratoga Springs. Shoppers can now shop outdoors under the High Rock pavilion two days a week: on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. and then Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. You’ll find an incredible assortment of fruits, vegetables, herbs, locally-made dressings, jams, sauces, crafts, baked goods and dairy products in addition to local plants for your garden.

There’s much more to the

Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market experience than grocery shopping.

This lively market is also a great place to meet friends, connect with

your community and enjoy entertainment and family-friendly events.

From chef demonstrations to live music, there’s always something fun

happening at the market. Stop by and check it out!

For more information, visit www.saratogafarmersmarket.org.

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by Kerry Ann Mendez, Owner of Perennially Yours for Saratoga TODAY Sometimes in our gardeningstarved states, we grab our shovels, rototillers – anything we can get our hands on – and start working soil too early in the spring, when it is still too wet and cold. Working heavy, wet soil makes the task more strenuous than it needs to be, but more importantly, you are actually doing damage to your soil. Your soil’s structure is based on the way the individual particles of sand, silt and clay clump together. Healthy soil is approximately 50 percent solids (mineral particles and organic matter), 25 percent water and 25 percent air. By working soil too early you break down the particles, creating a silty substance that has little open spaces for air and water…not good! Clay soil dries out more slowly than sandy; similarly, the colder your hardiness zone, the slower the gardening games can being. For the Capital District, sometime in late April is a safe bet.

How can you tell if the garden gate has swung open and you can charge ahead? If you put your shovel in the ground and it comes up with clods of soil still clumping to it, then it is still too wet – start a different proj-

ect. So please be kind to your soil and treat it with respect. A respectful attitude also means not tramping on your soil while doing routine garden maintenance. Soil compaction is a “dirty word.”

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Moving with Style May is a great time to plant perennials. When digging a hole, make sure to allow plenty of room for the plant’s roots to spread out – no cramming please. If your soil is not a rich, crumbly loam (and let’s be honest – how many of us really have “black gold?”), then spade some compost or aged manure into the planting hole, working it lightly into the existing soil. Set the plant in place, spread its roots out, pour water-diluted fertilizer over the roots, backfill with soil, and then tamp down gently with your hands.

Be sure the crown (the area where the stems meet the roots) is at soil level. Planting too deep or shallow is a common death trap. I find that holding the plant at the right level with one hand while backfilling soil with the other, minimizes errors. By the way, Neptune’s Harvest Fish and Seaweed Fertilizer, an organic liquid feed, has been shown to be more effective than its 20-20-20, bluecrystal chemical counterparts.

Finally, don’t fool yourself into thinking your role as caregiver is done. You need to water newly installed plants (especially those in sunny areas) every two or three days for the first few weeks, depending on the weather and your soil type.

This is a crucial transplanting recovery period. After this you can start weaning them off the ‘bottle.’

Voila! You have now got yourself a happy plant that will return you the favor!

Perennially Yours, Kerry Ann Mendez Kerry Ann Mendez is a speaker, designer, writer and the owner of Perennially Yours, a local business specializing in low-maintenance perennial gardening. Mendez also is the author of two top-selling

gardening books: “The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Top Ten Lists” and “Top Ten Lists for Beautiful Shade Gardens .” To learn more, visit www.pyours.com or call (518) 885-3471.

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Hummingbird Hijinks

by Sherry FitzGibbon Saratoga TODAY Last summer, I was the victim of a sneak attack. was minding my own business, weeding a patch of garden that had gotten out of control, when I heard a strange buzzing sound. Since I was in the middle of a bit of bee balm, I assumed a bumblebee was checking me out; they are notorious flirts. I couldn’t spot any black and yellow Romeos, but I did hear a bizarre squeaking. Baffled, I picked my head up, looked around and was nearly smacked in the head by a miniscule bird.

A female ruby-throated hummingbird was dive-bombing me for having the nerve to intrude on her patch of nectar-producing flowers.

Needless to say, I retreated to a safe distance and commenced observing. The ruby-throated

hummingbird, which is the only hummer in the eastern half of North America, is iridescent green. The male has a blaze of ruby feathers on his throat. Both male and female have a long, pointed beak and an equally long tongue, used to probe trumpetshaped flowers for nectar. They weigh in at around 3.5 grams, “feather-weight” in the bird world, if you’ll forgive the pun.

Flying is definitely something at which hummers excel. They are capable of flying forward, backward and hovering. Incredibly, hummingbirds can beat their wings 55 times per second and can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour during mating displays.

Hummingbirds are also some of the toughest birds around. They migrate from Central America as far north as southern Canada and back again every year, following the blooming flowers. There is some evidence that some of them

actually cross the Gulf of Mexico in one long, 18-hour, 500-mile flight! I’m usually happy to make it across the parking lot, much less a gulf.

They usually arrive back in our area around mid-April, so now is the time to break out your feeders and cook up some nectar. Feeders consist of a bottle for the nectar and multiple feeding ports. They are available from many local stores and come in everything from simple plastic to elegant glass designs. Keep in mind, when deciding which one to buy, they must be cleaned regularly. Simple may be better.

Hummingbird nectar is very easy to make: boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar until the sugar is dissolved, then let cool. It will keep in the fridge for about a week. Clean your feeder whenever you refill it or when the nectar becomes cloudy. This will prevent mold from forming, which can be

deadly to hummers. There is no need to add red food coloring to the nectar as long as the feeder itself is red or has red decorations.

Hummers can’t resist anything red and will fly in to check out fake red flowers, red ribbons, even red shirts or hats.

This makes attracting hummingbirds to your garden easyjust plant red flowers! One flower in particular is a guaranteed draw – Monarda didyma or Scarlet Bee Balm. These odd looking flowers have a cluster of red, tubular flowers at the top of the stalk and smell like heaven. Hummers just love them and will aggressively defend them from all comers, even gardeners innocently weeding in the vicinity. Keep an eye on this plant though; it is in the mint family and can run rampant if you don’t limit its territory.

If you have a wall or trellis, a honeysuckle vine is another hummer favorite. Be careful not to get Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) as it can be very invasive. I grow a variety called “Goldflame,” a lovely red and yellow, and it stays tamely on its trellis and perfumes the entire area. My only complaint of this plant is its tendency to develop a touch of powdery mildew during damp weather.

There is an outstanding annual salvia called “Lady in Red” which is also a hummer magnet. It forms a neat, mounding plant covered with spikes of bright red tubular

flowers that just keep coming.

There is also a pink variety, “Coral Nymph,” of which I am fond, even if the hummingbirds are not. Both these plants thrive in regular garden soil and don’t require any special care, though I do recommend deadheading them to keep them looking neat.

You may discover another delicate, small flyer attracted to your hummingbird plants that, at first glance, may look like a hummer.

Once you see the antennae, however, you’ll know you are seeing a hummingbird moth. Unlike most moths, these are just as willing to come out in the daytime as any butterfly and they like pretty much the same flowers. I have had very good luck attracting hummingbird moths with bee balm and garden phlox. Both hummingbird moths and other moths are especially good at pollinating night-blooming flowers and are essential to the reproduction of certain garden plants.

For more information about hummingbirds and their habits, including videos of hummingbird antics and recordings of their voices, check out Cornell’s website for birds, www.allaboutb i r d s . o r g / guide/search. There are also Citizen Scientist projects to become involved in plus ideas for teaching others about our feathered friends. It’s well worth exploring this site!

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Home DIY: Dividing Perennials

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by Deb Oligny for Saratoga TODAY Dividing perennials is an important part of maintaining your flower bed. Here are some quick-and-dirty tips from a green-thumbed professional, Deb Oligny, owner of Oligny’s in Gansevoort.

Three main reasons for dividing perennials: 1.) To control their size; it keeps rapidly-spreading perennials under control 2.) To help rejuvenate old plants, keeping them vigorous and blooming freely 3.) To increase their number, it is an easy and inexpensive way to gain additional plants for your garden or to share

Signs that perennials need dividing: • Flowers are smaller than normal • Centers of the clumps are hollow or dead • The bottom foliage is sparse or poor

What and when to divide: • Never in hot sun, divide on a cloudy day or early morning or evening • A general rule of thumb is to

divide fall bloomers in early spring, (NOW!) ideally just as the growing tips of the plant begins to emerge to about 2 inches above the ground. (Asters, Bee Balm, Black Eyed Susan, Blanket Flower,

Chrysanthemum, Coneflower, Coral Bells, Cornflower, Daylily, Geranium, Liatris, Loosestrife, Tall Garden Phlox, Hosta, Grasses, Red Hot Poker, Sedum, Artemesia, Veronica, Yarrow) • Divide spring and summer blooming perennials in the fall, early September is usually best.

(Astilbe, Iris, Flower, Brunnera, Geranium, Phlox, Pulmonaria, Hosta, Coreopsis) Divide creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) in spring just after blooming • Divide Peony in August.

• Plants with a taproot generally resent divisions: Asclepias (Butterfly Weed), Oriental Poppies, Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath), Dictamus (Gas Plant), Baptisia (False Indigo)

The Basics: • Prepare the area you plan to put your new divisions by amending the soil with organic compost. Water the plants to be

divided thoroughly a day or two before.

• Prune the stems and foliage to 4-6 inches above the ground (fall only).

• Dig down deep on all four sides of the plant using a sharp shovel about 4-6 inches away from the plant. Pry underneath and lift the whole clump.

• Shake off the loose soil.

• Divide the plant either by cutting into several pieces with your shovel or by prying apart with your hands or back to back digging forks.

• Plant the divisions immediately at the same depth they were originally.

• Water well.

• Mulch with straw, leaves or Christmas tree bows for the first winter.

Oligny's Country Gardens 390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd. Gansevoort, NY 12831 www.olignys.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

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Gnot Your Average Gnome

by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Traditionally, folklore tells us that gnomes are guardians of our woodlands from inside the earth.

A lawn gnome may help guard your exterior turf of earth, too.

From Buddha to bird baths, only your imagination is the limit.

Let local garden centers help you turn your outdoor living space into a personal flora and fauna sanctuary.

Sunnyside Gardens 345 Church St. # A, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-1034 Dehn’s Flowers & Greenhouses 180 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs and 15 Trieble Ave., Milton-Ballston Spa. (518) 584-1880 Schrade’s Posie Peddler 92 West Ave., Saratoga Springs (518) 584-3770

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Belmonte Builders Welcome Home

Belmonte’s 2012 Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association’s Parade of Homes entry is located at 884 Lishakill Road in Niskayuna. The French Country

architecture of this custom home features an open plan creating natural flow, warmth and charm.

The stone veneer, large entry porch and

breezeway to the auxiliary garage complete this stylish exterior. The spacious gourmet kitchen is perfectly suited for entertaining with easy access to the dining room, great

room and screened porch. To complete this design, the first-floor master suite features distinctive ceiling details, ample closet space and a large private bath.

Ascend to the second floor on the sweeping curved staircase where you’ll find an expansive center landing with open views of the first-floor great room and foyer. A bridge to the bonus room provides a unique detail. Don’t forget to explore the gardenlevel basement, which provides even more living space to this beautiful home.

For their décor essentials, Belmonte Builders turned to Denise Palumbo of the interior design firm, Plum & Crimson, to complete this exquisite project.

Belmonte Builders recognizes that for most of us, a home represents a most important investment, not just in terms of money, but for what it says about who we are and how we live. As an industry innovator, they are bringing the world of true custom homebuilding into an affordable price range.

A home is an autobiography- a visible, tangible family portrait telling who you are and what you value. For more than 30 years, the Belmonte team has been building custom homes as distinctive as the families they create them for. Please contact

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Belmonte Builders so they can design your home “as individual as you are.”

They constantly strive to improve themselves, the homes they build and their relationships with customers. It is their ongoing endeavor to achieve the highest quality of excellence in the industry today.

Belmonte Builders is proud to be an Energy-Star partner.

Parade of Homes is open at the Lishakill location June 2, 3, 9, and 10 from 11 a.m.5 p.m. each day.

For ticket information, visit Belmontebuilders.com.

Founded in 1977, Belmonte is one of the largest custom homebuilders in the Capital District and has won numerous awards for their excellence in homebuilding. Their mission is to identify your individual needs and lifestyle and build a home “as individual as you are.”

Come visit a Belmonte home and see for yourself the flow of the floor plan, the quality and integrity of construction, and the loving attention to detail – all of which are the building blocks of their success. Please visit www.Belmontebuilders.com.

Belmonte Builders • 1743 Route 9 • Clifton Park, NY 12065 • (518) 371-1000.

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Home Highlights Include: • Sweeping Curved Staircase • 13’ Tall Family Room ceilings • Attached Screen Porch • Breezeway to auxiliary garage • Garden Level Basement • French Country Exterior Design • Stone Veneer Façade • Large Entry Porch • Extensive Landscaping • Expansive Windows • Spacious Gourmet Kitchen

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Boyce & Drake First in Area to Offer NEST Thermostat

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by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY With the swipe of a hand, Jason Kelsey, co-owner of Boyce & Drake Plumbing and Heating, located at 240 Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, demonstrates how easily their new “NEST” device can be used. The smooth, round dial is an awardwinning design that appears shiny, light and bright. It looks

like the future.

NEST, a new company created by former Apple iPod designer, Tony Fadell, is changing the look and feel of the industry for a reason. Saving energy and the environment while saving money, thankfully, seems to be the universal idea these days.

Boyce & Drake is the first company to carry the NEST device in the Capital Region after

Kelsey saw the product by chance on CBS. He then became certified in its installation in order to bring area residents the same great results he was finding on his own.

“We bought it for our shop just months ago and are already seeing savings,” said Kelsey.

After proper setup, the only time it requires attention is when the user’s needs change with the

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seasons. This thermostat acts “smart” like your smartphone by “knowing” through means of detection if someone is at home and moving around. It has the capability to be set up using WiFi technology but doesn’t need to be set up that way if you don’t have it.

The user doesn’t have to spend time controlling it if they don’t want to because it “learns” or rather configures your space’s personal heating or cooling patterns and needs.

Do you have company coming into town? Heat up the space for them ahead of their arrival.

Similarly, when they leave, NEST turns itself off. Going away? Manage your settings from outside the country using free Android or iPhone apps

available for it.

This is a highly useful component for homeowners with a seasonal vacation home or second residence.

Business owners, too, can take advantage of the ease of NEST. It is great for commercial purposes, because oftentimes, employees inadvertently waste energy and money when they forget to turn down their heating and cooling system.

“In our office, it switches to a setting during the daytime, stays there and turns itself down automatically when employees leave if it does not sense motion inside the office,” said Kelsey.

NEST is great for all types of people, from new homeowners and older folks, to business owners-basically anyone looking to

simplify this aspect of their life while saving money.

“We want people to know about this device. There are no longer energy-efficient ratings for thermostats anymore. People sometimes use the programmable parts of their thermostats manually and do not remember to or choose not to use those program’s settings. This is bad because it is a waste of resources and money. With NEST, you’re

saving time, headaches and money. It is so convenient, it’s a real win-win,” said Kelsey.

Interested?

Check out www.nest.com to see how your home or business can start saving money over time with the help of simplified technology. The cost for a NEST device purchased through Boyce & Drake is $378 plus tax and includes a five-year warranty, plus all materials, labor and installation. Thanks to ener-

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gy saving features, this is money you may see a return on after only a few years of use. Let the experts at Boyce & Drake make installation quick and easy for you, so you can begin saving right away.

Kelsey’s simple summary might just say it all.

“I knew the people of Saratoga would love this. This thermostat is cool.”

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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 5/9: Jenkins Park Advisory, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 5/7: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.

5/9: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 5/8: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

5/10: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 5/7: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 5/9: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 5/7: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.

5/9: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 5/9: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 5/7: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 5/7: Park & Rec., 7 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 5/7: Equalization & Assessment, 3 p.m.

5/7: Veterans, 3:30 p.m.

5/7: Legislative & Research, 4 p.m.

5/8: Public Safety, 3 p.m.

5/8: Social Programs, 3:30 p.m.

5/8: Public Works, 4 p.m.

5/9: Law & Finance, 4 p.m.

5/9: Board of Supervisors Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

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Help Design Greenfield Elementary Playground Greenfield Elementary has an online survey on their website (www.greenfieldplayground.com) asking for feedback about their current playground and what changes/ideas people would like to see incorporated into their new one.

The goal is to obtain community input from the survey to be summarized and submitted to the designer.

The survey will be online for the next few weeks.

Lilac Walking Tour to Bloom in Schuylerville Lilac lovers are encouraged to get to Schuylerville soon. Any day now, over 30 lilac specimens will be in bloom in the village. A special project, sponsored by the Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce, is a community effort to bring something unique to the area – a lilac collection and walking tour.

Maps of the Lilac Walking Tour are available at Schuyler Sweets, Olde Saratoga Wine and Spirits, and Old Saratoga Books, all in the heart of the village, and the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center. Information on a special two-day Gardener’s Weekend (Mother’s Day weekend), and plant sale information can be found at www.schuylervillechamber.org. For more information, contact Mary Roberts at (518) 695-6923.

World War II USO Show New York State Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs In honor of Bob Hope's first USO broadcast on May 6, 1941, the Friends of the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center will present a recreation of an Armed Forces Radio broadcast and cantina performance. The majority of these broadcasts were live from military bases around the country. On Saturday, May 19, from 2-5 p.m., the Military Museum will become a World War II military base and you will be part of the audience for a

live remote broadcast featuring actual performances by the incomparable Manhattan Dolls and an accompanying music group. Local historian and entertainer Gary Ferris will host the program that will include monologues inspired by Bob Hope, period ad spots, War Bond promo pieces and songs requested by America's best generation, World War II's fighting men and women serving around the globe. Refreshments like those at USO cantinas during World War II will be served. Come and join us for this historic look back in time!

Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the NYS Military Museum. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Active military personnel are $20. For more information, call (518) 584-2244 or visit www.friendsofthenysmilitarymuseum.com.

Drop off Clothing Donations to Cudney’s Drop off your gently-used, in-season clothing Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at all Cudney’s locations in Saratoga and Wilton. The clothing will then be sorted, cleaned and donated to Franklin Community Center.

Seeking Vendors and Crafters Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake Christ the Savior Orthodox Church is seeking vendors and crafters for their second annual flea market taking place July 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church. Outside and indoor spaces are available. For more information, email xcsavior@yahoo.com or call (518) 363-0001.

Taste of Home Cooking School to Benefit Newspapers in Education Tickets are on sale now for the Taste of Home Cooking School, a special one-night event May 14 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

The two-hour interactive event will feature 10 all-new spring recipes prepared by Taste of Home Chef Michael Barna. General admission is $15. A limited number of VIP admissions at $60 include preferred seating, a Taste of Home cookbook, exclusive admission to a pre-show

reception sponsored by Price Chopper and early admission to a Vendor Expo. General admission tickets can be purchased weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at The Saratogian in person or by calling (518) 584-0205. VIP tickets are available only through The Saratogian. Tickets can also be purchased at four area Price Choppers: The Price Chopper on Route 50 (Ballston Ave.) and Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs; on Route 50 in Wilton; and off Route 9 in Malta.

Proceeds benefit the Newspapers in Education Program, which provides newspapers to area classrooms.

Doors open for the May 14 event at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.

AGC NYS Offering Scholarship Opportunities The Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS) is now accepting applications for their undergraduate, graduate and diesel technology scholarship program. For eligibility requirements, contact Brendan Manning at (518) 456-1134. To download an application, visit https://www.agcnys.org/programs/s cholarship. The deadline to submit applications is May 15, 2012.

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Requesting Nominations for 2012 Preservation Recognition Awards Each year in May as part of National Historic Preservation Month, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations that have completed preservation projects in the past year. The foundation is requesting nominations of projects that reflect a commitment to preserving, promoting and reusing historic buildings and landscapes.

The project must be located in the city of Saratoga Springs but does not have to be located in a historic district. Projects are to include exteriors of private property and interiors or exteriors of public spaces.

The building or landscape must be 50 years or older. Those nominated may be individuals, organizations, businesses or municipal representatives. Projects must have been completed within the past year.

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Nominations will be evaluated by the awards committee. To nominate a project, contact Samantha Bosshart at (518) 587-5030 or email her at sbosshart@saratogapreservation.org with the address of the project; a description of the work completed; and, if possible, name of the property owner and photographs.

Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, May 9.

The Preservation Recognition Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 31 at 5 p.m. at the City Hall City Council Chambers and is open to the public.

Grant Cottage Opens Memorial Day Weekend The Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, located atop Mt. McGregor near Wilton is about to experience its 20th year under the Friends of Grant Cottage--the nonprofit organization formed in partnership with New York State Parks to save the remarkable historic site and to interpret and promote a compelling and unique American story.

The Grant Cottage is the dwelling where the celebrated general (and our nation's 18th president) spent his final days. Its remarkable authenticity including the rugs upon which he walked and the bed in which he died, draws visitors from around the world. Guests may stand upon the porch where he completed his memoirs (sometimes with Mark Twain at his side) or may stroll along the path to the edge of Mt. McGregor to experience the same vista that Grant reveled at in 1885.

On Memorial Day weekend, the cottage's doors will open to the public for the first time this season.

Informative tour guides will lead guests through rooms and among the furniture Grant used during his last days. The visitor’s center will be open, offering interpretive displays as well as books and souvenirs from the gift shop.

This season, visitors will have the opportunity to enhance their experience at the cottage through the guide-by-cell audio tour. The grounds atop Mount McGregor surrounding the Cottage have so many stories to tell that the guides could not possibly fit them all into the standard tour. Therefore, visitors will be able to discover these gems on their own, and even from home if they so desire.

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Parents Without Partners Meeting Shenedehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons Parents Without Partners (PWP) meets at 6:45 p.m. for our Singles’ Orientation and Open House.

Meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. Children’s activities are subsidized through chapter funds. Learn more at www.meetup.com/PWP796 or by calling (518) 348-2062.

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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Bird Walk

Saratoga Springs Horse Show

A bird walk led by Rich Speidel will take place at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road. Bring binoculars. This free program requires pre-registration. Call Rich Speidel at (518) 6232587 to reserve your spot as space is limited.

Union Ave., Saratoga Springs Throughout this weekend and next (May 9-13) the Saratoga Springs Horse Show is the first outdoor USEF AA Rating and USEF Jumper 4 Rating Show in the Northeast featuring hunters, jumpers and equitation classes held in three rings. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and snacks outside the show rings, which will be available daily starting at 8 a.m. Admission is $3 for adults, children under 12 are free. Grounds are located across from Yaddo and the Saratoga Race Track For more information, email saratogaspringshorseshow@gmail. com.

Friday, May 4 “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” Stillater Parish Theater, All Saints On the Hudson No. Parish Center, Stillwater Come and show support for this troupe that has reconvened after a two-year hiatus and are eager to present to you “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” a comedy by Neil Simon, with a dinner catered by Panza’s. Additional dates are May 5, 6, 11-13, 18 and 19. For more information or reservations, call (518) 290-0019 or visit www.spaotheater.org.

Saturday, May 5 Ballston Spa Indoor Farmers’ Market 50 West High St., Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium The market will take place from 9 a.m.-noon. For information, visit www.ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772.

Sunday, May 6 Elks’ Breakfast Buffet 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs Let the Saratoga-Wilton Elks serve you a buffet breakfast from 8:30-11 a.m. Adults $7, seniors/military with ID $6, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free, takeouts $8.

Third Annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture Saratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs “I Believe, The story of One Jewish Life,” by Holocaust Survivor Leibel “Leo” Zisman Lecture begins at 7 p.m. RSVP for this event by emailing saratora@aol.com or by calling (518) 526-0773.

Barnes and Noble Story Time 3029 Route 50, Saratoga Springs At 1 p.m. come to Barnes and Noble to hear some favorite stories, play with new friends and make a craft to take home. For information, contact Beth Austin at (518) 583-7761 or email her at crm2019@bn.com.

Monday, May 7 Practicing Compassion in Daily Life Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Community Room The Ven. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche is coming from California to Saratoga for the fourth time from

7-8:30 p.m. His theme for the evening will be on the development and practice of compassion and how to include it more in our daily lives and in society. There will be ample time for questions and dialogue. For further information, call Joe (518) 306-4722.

program called “Children at the Well.” The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes no later than 8:30 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. All are welcome. No charge. For more information, call (518) 587-9104.

Friday, May 11 Wednesday, May 9 Taste of Italy Dinner

1 Elks Lane Route 9, Saratoga Springs From 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. enjoy a delicious Italian dinner. Adults $9, seniors/military with ID $8, children $5, under 5 free, takeouts $10.

Thursday, May 10

Brown Bag Lunch Series

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Dutcher Room The third installment of the 2012 Spring Series of the Brown Bag Lunch Program will present a living history of President Ulysses S. Grant beginning at noon. The Brown Bag Series is a monthly, hour-long program presented in partnership by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. Tea and coffee are provided. For information, contact Margaret E. McIntyre at (518) 587-3241.

Free Bipolar II Seminar Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs “Bipolar II” is difficult to diagnose.

Dr. Manuel Astruc, a local psychiatrist, is offering a free seminar titled, “Learn to Live Your Life with Bipolar II” from 6.-8 p.m. for patients and family members with Bipolar II. Dr. Astruc will also offer additional free monthly seminars.

To reserve a seat, contact Melissa Lambert at (518) 583-7410.

Monthly Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Meeting Courtyard at Longfellows Restaurant 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs The guest speaker will focus on the positive impact of interfaith storytelling and the

Annual Senior Luncheon Saratoga City Center, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. The even will have a “Hooray for Hollywood” theme with live music and door prizes.

Menu includes chicken cordon bleu, wild rice, broccoli, rolls, and lemon meringue pie for dessert.

Tickets are $4 each and can be purchased at local area senior meal sites or by calling the Office for the Aging at (518) 884-4100.

Upcoming Baked Him Dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, Ballard Rd., Wilton On May 12, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. enjoy mashed potatoes, vegetables, applesauce, drinks, desserts and more! Cost is by donation and takeouts are available.

Free Electronic Recycling Event

South Glens Falls Senior High School (Front Entrance), 42 Merritt Rd., South Glens Falls Friday, May 18, from 10a.m.-3 p.m., Colt Recycling will collect various electronic devices and will provide, at no charge, secure data sanitation and destruction before recycling all of the components of the items. Pre-Registration for this event is required. Visit www.sgfallssd.org to register your items. Registration is open until May 16.

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Saratoga Hospital Free Community Education Programs and Screenings During May Bicycle Screening Wilton Medical Arts, 3040 Route 50, Saratoga Springs A program for beginner and experienced cyclists interested in optimizing their cycling experience. will take place Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m.noon.

Men’s Health: Top Five Tips for Good Prostate Health Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park Tuesday, May 15, starting at 6 p.m., learn the five tips to achieve optimal men’s health. The latest advancements in prostate screenings, the basics on testosterone replacement, and concerns of enlarged prostate and urinary incontinence will be discussed.

Osteoporosis: How Strong are Your Bones?

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs Wednesday, May 16, starting at 6 p.m., learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for osteoporosis. Gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of this condition, with a special focus on the role of safe exercise in building bone density and reducing injury.

Women's Wellness Screening Wilton Medical Arts, 3040 Route 50, Saratoga Springs Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m.noon, receive a free screening of your core strength and flexibility, guidelines for determining your target heart rate, and advice on stretches and core strengthening exercises. Also, learn how physical therapy can help manage and treat types of urinary incontinence.

Medicare: What You Should Know Saratoga Hospital Board Room, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs Join an informational session on Medicare Parts A, B, C, D, and “Filling the Gaps” Wednesday, May 23, starting at noon.

Registration is required for all programs. To register, visit www.saratogahospital.org or call (518) 580-2450 or toll free at 1-866-580-2450.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS - Join the Gaffney’s crew Sunday, May 6 for their annual Spring Luau celebration. Starting at 2 p.m., enjoy live music by Schmooze, great drink specials and Gaffney’s fantastic Sunday brunch menu.

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Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com

Friday, 5.4:

•Banjo Masters In-The-Round, 8 pm

•Jonathan Lorentz Quart., 9 pm

•Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Nick Macchia, 6 pm •The Radio Junkies, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Sugar Pill, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Tony Trischka & Territory, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

•New Shoes, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Marcus Ruggiero, 8:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

•Crisp Critters, 6 pm •Kings of Stupid Mountain, 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Rusty Old Guys, 9 pm @ the mill - 899.5253

•Big Medicine , 9 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Just Nate, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Behemoth Music Festival, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Spirit of Johnny Cash, 7 pm @ saratoga music hall - 683.0913

•Doc Scanlon Trio w/ Brian Patneaude, 7 pm @ stockade inn - 346.3400

•The 8 Track Stars Audiostars 70’s Review, 8 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022 @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•GRAVITY, 9:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003

•Static from Mass., 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Alex Torres & his Latin Orchestra, 9 pm @ the mine - 871.1430

•Jeff Strange, 9 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916

•George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Stone Revival Band, 9 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Derby Day Party, 4 pm @ van dyck - 348.7999

•Kentucky Derby Day, 2 pm @ vapor - 581.5772

Sunday, 5.6: •Suzy Bogguss, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Annual Luau w/ The Shmooze @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

Thursday, 5.10: •Ubunto, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ horseshoe inn - 587.4909

@ vapor - 581.5772

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Open Mics:

•Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm

•Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Josh Kelly, 1 pm •Austin Barosi, 6 pm •Headband Jack, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Frankie’s Theory, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300

@ bailey’s - 583.6060

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

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

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

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

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Dance Master Bill T. Jones to Address Audience, Perform with Arnie Zane Dance Company at SPAC SARATOGA SPRINGS – Bill T. Jones, one of the most innovative and powerful choreographers in the world of modern dance and the creative force behind Broadway hits “Spring Awakening” and “Fela!” will share insights on dance from Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Amphitheatre Stage Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Following Jones’s talk, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company will perform a mixed repertory program of avantgarde and classic works, including Jones’ signature piece, “DMan in the Waters,” never before seen at SPAC. Tickets, just $30, are available online at www.spac.org.

“With extraordinary vision and drive, Bill T. Jones has had a profound impact on the arts world. Using movement as a medium, he has created a body of work that is innovative to its core and that challenges audiences to explore the meaning and messages behind what they see on the stage,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s president and executive director.

“To help audiences make these connections, Bill T. Jones himself will take the stage before the curtain rises to share his perspective and insights on these masterful works. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience in person, one of the arts world’s most passionate and creative individuals,” said White.

Representing contrasting choreographic styles, the company’s program consists of: • “D-Man in the Waters” Bill T. Jones’ joyful tour de force, a work reconstructed in full for the first time since 1999.

The New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Awardwinning classic is a celebration of life and the resiliency of the human spirit that embodies loss, hope and triumph.

• “Spent Days Out Yonder” This work is a pure musical exploration, rare in the Bill T. Jones canon. Using Mozart’s String Quartet No. 23 in F Major as the inspiration, the choreography follows Mr.

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First Friday Art Walk Blossoms on Beekman Street

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Bill T. Jones Jones’s elegant, weighted movement vocabulary.

• “Continuous Replay” completes the program, offering “a thorough primer in Jones/Zane style” (The New York Times). A seminal dance work initially created in 1977 as a solo by Jones’ late partner Arnie Zane and revised as a group piece by Bill T. Jones in 1991, the work is based on 45 shapes or gestures.

This work includes full nudity.

This will be the company’s second performance at SPAC; in 2010, the venue presented Jones’ multi-media work, “Fondly Do We Hope; Fervently Do We Pray.” The company’s 2012 performance takes place during a three-week creative residency and summer intensive workshop for professional and pre-professional dancers hosted by Skidmore College.

Tickets to the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performance are $30, and available at www.spac.org.

ArtsFest Pass holders are entitled to a $5 discount.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Friday marks the start of spring for the Beekman Street Arts District in Saratoga Springs, which will host the first First Friday Art Walk event of the year May 4 from 6 8 p.m.

Dozens of merchants, storefronts and restaurants along Beekman Street will open their doors to the public for the Art Walk, with the works of many artists displayed along the sidewalks and inside several of the galleries. Original paintings, drawings and more will be featured throughout the historic district, as well as performance art pieces, live musical performances and many other family-friendly activities.

“We’re looking to create a real festival kind of atmosphere for First Friday,” said Saratoga County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen, an active advocate for the arts district. “We want this to be an event that can entertain people from all over the capital region.”

Many participating venues also plan on offering light refreshments to visiting patrons.

“I’m probably going to have

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Beekman Street Arts District some food out, and I am making some new pieces and different jewelry lines that I’ll be showing.” said Nicole LaFayette, owner of LaFayette Jewelry Designs. “I’m

looking forward to it,” she added.

Come support the First Friday Art Walk this Friday, May 4, and make sure to stop by on the first Friday of every month during the spring and summer season.

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National Museum of Dance Seeks Volunteers SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Friends of the National Museum of Dance is a volunteer group dedicated to helping the museum in many different capacities.

Become a volunteer at the National Museum of Dance and make a difference at a local nonprofit organization starting today!

The museum is looking for dedicated volunteers to work in the museum’s gift shop, and administrative offices; as group tour guides; and to perform publicity and outreach tasks. No experience is necessary to join the Friends of the National Museum of Dance.

Everyone is welcome.

In addition to seeking volunteers, the museum’s lead tour guide will be training new and old volunteers interested in leading groups through the museum. This training will take place Saturday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Anyone inter-

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Volunteers pitch in at a National Museum of Dance event. ested in volunteering in any area of the museum should feel free to attend this training session. Even if you don’t want to be a tour guide, this session will provide

interested parties with a great opportunity to learn more about the museum’s current exhibits.

Those interested are invited to stop by the museum’s offices, fill out a volunteer form and receive a free pass to explore the current exhibits. Volunteers forms can also be completed directly on the museum’s website.

For more information, call Susan Edwards at (518) 5842225, ext. 3009 or email sue@dancemuseum.org.

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Gear Up at Capital Region Guitar Show SARATOGA SPRINGS The Capital Region Guitar Show returns to the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus Hall Friday, May 11 Saturday, May 12, bringing dozens of local guitar and music vendors together under one roof.

Hundreds of new, used and antique guitars, basses, amps and other gear will be available for purchase, and many vendors will also consider purchasing or trading for your old equipment.

Friday hours run from 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Admission is $7 per day, but a $2 discount is offered when you bring a guitar or amp to sell, trade or

simply show off. The discount is also offered if you bring two cans of food to donate to the food bank.

Call (518) 581-1603 for more information.

Weitzman’s ‘The Joy of Photography’ Exhibits at Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center is displaying the works of Clifton Park photographer, Michael Weitzman, from May 1 - 27. The visitor’s center is located at 297 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Weitzman’s exhibit, “The Joy of Photography,” features 28 images of animals, landscapes and travel. He has, in addition

to the Capital District, exhibited his work in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area.

This exhibit is part of the “Art in Public Places” exhibit, sponsored by the Saratoga Arts Council.

Visitor center hours are Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Call (518) 587-3241 for additional information.

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Michael Weitzman stands by one of his photos in the “Joy of Photography” exhibit.

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‘Counting Heads: The Office Party’ Brings Interactive Dinner Theater to Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS - Get ready for a night of laughter as Corinth Theater Guild and the Knights of Columbus present the world premiere of “Counting Heads: The Office Party.” If your office isn’t having parties anymore - or you simply don’t have a job or an office to go to - come and enjoy the riotous cast of characters as they shoot for the perfect office party.

Written and directed by Elinor Stein with musical direction by Chris Tucker, the quirky cast of 10 includes “Computer Sal,” head of the technology department who knows nothing about computers and needs to go to sensitive training class; young, beautiful and smart Jennifer Rocket, assistant to the assistant who really does all the work in the office; local office manager, George, who believes it is a costume party; Amanda, the controlling and demanding department head who wants to be promoted to CEO, and six other wacky office workers from the large American company, Counting Heads Inc. Join the fun as their personalities take over the party. This show captures the essence of every office party

you’ve ever been to, and all the mishaps that can happen when workers get together to celebrate.

Come to “Counting Heads” as a member of the audience and be prepared to leave as a member of the office.

From the very beginning of the play, when audience members receive work ID badges, untill the surprise ending, all are part of the action and music. Help George celebrate his birthday by singing a special song to him with the cast. Get involved and take part in the play happening around and with you.

Sign up to be on the entertainment committee and have the opportunity to be a part of the fun. Or, sit back and experience the play as it unfolds.

If you like to eat, dance and enjoy yourself, then this is the play for you.

Show dates are May 18 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. with a Sunday, May 20 matinee at 1 p.m at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus. Tickets are $25 and include a full dinner buffet, dancing and an “office party.” To reserve tickets, call (518) 893-7549, (518) 654-9228 or email countingheadstheofficeparty@yahoo.com.

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The cast of “Counting Heads: The Office Party,” including Marlene Sauer, Barbara O’Sick, Kevin Williams, George Demes, Shelby Miller and Chris Tucker

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‘Carnival of the Animals’ by the Saratoga City Ballet

SARATOGA SPRINGS The Saratoga City Ballet is gearing up for their performance of the “Carnival of Animals,” a ballet based on the musical works of Camille Saint-Saens.

Choreographed by Saratoga City Ballet alumna Christy Williams, this colorful, family-friendly performance will warm up May 5 at noon at the Saratoga Springs Public Library for a dance and story hour presentation and demonstration.

The debut performance will be held at the Skidmore College Dance Theater May 11 at 7 p.m., with two additional performances

May 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

To learn more or to inquire about tickets, call (518) 5878760.

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Criminal Justice Students Volunteer Expertise for March of Dimes Walk

This page is dedicated to you, the families who live, work and play in our great region. It is your opportunity to boast about your kids, announce your engagement or tell people about your accomplishments.

Wesley Community Sparkles The Wesley Community held its spring event, Under the Big Top, Friday, April 20 on The Wesley Community campus. Shown in the true spirit of the occasion are, from left, M a r g e Eichhorn and husband, John Eichhorn; Mark Bauer with wife, Cathy Bauer; and Sparkles the clown.

A total of 21 criminal justice students from the Washington-SaratogaWarren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES’ F. Donald Myers Education Center volunteered to provide crowd control, safety and direction to walkers at the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on Sunday, April 29, in Saratoga Springs.

Dave Foldi, the teacher for the criminal justice program, believes it’s vital that his students learn to serve to their communities. Volunteering at a variety of events promote such service, which is essential to the criminal justice field.

Ron Ireland Honored by the PGA The Saratoga Golf & Polo Club is proud to announce that their general manager, Ron P. Ireland, was recently recognized and honored with the Bill Strausbaugh Award. The presentation was made at the PGA of Northeastern New York spring meeting by NENY PGA president, Tom Phillion.

The Bill Strausbaugh Award is presented to a PGA professional who has distinguished themselves through service to their section or association; leadership ability; involvement in civic activities and local charitable causes within their community; and be recognized as someone of outstanding character.

Mr. Ireland has been with the Saratoga Golf & Polo Club for five years serving as their General Manager. Ron is a member of the Club Managers Association of America and a PGA professional. He also serves on the board of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau and lives in Saratoga Springs with his wife, Sarah.

Congratulations!

Happy Birthday Dan!

Congratulations to Alec Darling on making his First Communion!

To Dan, my best friend and husband, hope you have a great birthday. Love Tiff & Gramps

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PUZZLES PUZZLES PUZZLES

Sudoku

Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.

Roger Staubach

Words to know: kith: n, acquaintances, friends or neighbors

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1 Track posting 5 Iran and Iraq are in it 9 Fernando’s hideaway 13 Pickup on a corner, maybe 14 Weaponry etiquette?

17 Fiber-yielding plant 18 Receiver improvised in WWII foxholes 19 Corpulent corpuscle?

21 1990s-2000s TV attorney 23 Acidity nos.

24 Mets’ div.

25 Cast a spell on 26 Some HDTVs 28 Floral cluster 29 [Not a typo] 30 Self-defense, e.g.

32 “The Soul of a Butterfly” memoirist 34 Fanatical bakers?

38 Dadaism pioneer 39 Ramadan ritual 40 Frat party purchase 43 When Canada Day is 46 Track transaction 47 Strongroom 49 A Gabor sister 50 Miss Piggy accessory 52 “Hudson Hawk” actor 53 Warning sign at a kiddie pool?

57 Did wrong by 58 Comes to the rescue 61 Built the perfect case?

62 Bolt holder 63 For the missus 64 Direction de Marseille à Grenoble 65 They often clash DOWN 1 Not quite right 2 Indian lentil stew 3 Downside 4 More glamorous, as a car 5 Picking up in tempo, in mus.

6 Ending for ab or ad 7 Bucolic poem 8 __ Fables 9 Math subj.

10 Prefix for element #33 11 Gets a whiff of 12 “Never Gonna Give You Up” singer Rick 15 Texter’s “conversely” 16 They’re fleeting 20 Piano string vibration control 21 Roast VIPs 22 Psi preceder 26 Directed

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44 Heat transfer coefficient, in insulation 45 Certain kitchen server 46 WWII Philippine battleground 48 Fizz up 50 Composer Bacharach 51 Basie’s “__’Clock Jump” 52 Went on to say 54 BWI listings 55 “Suffice __ say ...”

56 Immodest look 59 Couple 60 MA and PA

The Raven

There are many who seek to entertain by illustrating the darker elements of human existence. Murder, intrigue, the macabre. One of the greatest, perhaps the greatest, author to do so was Edgar Allen Poe. Most have been lucky enough to have never experienced the horror they put on the page brought to life. In this latest John Cusack film, Poe is not so lucky.

We first see Poe (played by Cusack) in the last days of his life. The event depicted has been the subject of debate among historians, but for dramatic purposes, it’s accepted as fact and I take no issue with that. Days earlier, a woman and child are found and have been murdered in a grisly manner. The murderer managed to flee the scene despite the doors being locked when the police arrived and windows that appeared to be nailed shut. An investigator, Detective Emmett Fields (played by Luke Evans), discovers how the killer concealed his escape and recognizes that the inspiration for the trickery was a work of fiction produced by Poe. He is the prime suspect until another murder is committed while he is being questioned. It appears to be inspired by yet another work of Poe’s and so Fields (Evans) hopes that involving the man who used to be his prime suspect might allow him to gain some advantage over the murderer who’s now claimed the lives of three innocent people. All the while, Poe is madly in love with the daughter of a respected military officer who cannot stand him. But when Emily (Poe’s love interest, played by Alice Eve) is in jeopardy, the Captain (Emily’s father,

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

27 Faux pas 28 Suffix with Water, commercially 31 Overtake on the track, in a way 32 ’50s pres. candidate 33 The Western Dvina flows through it 35 Aye offset 36 Scoundrel 37 Staying in the shadows 41 Bracket shape 42 ’60s-’70s muscle car 43 Like most seder celebrants

played by Brendan Gleeson) and Poe put their differences aside and work together to save the one person they both love more than anything.

Now, I believed this was Cusack’s first film since 2009’s “2012.” In fact, I’d forgotten about “Hot Tub Time Machine” which followed that as did two others films I never even knew about. Also noteworthy is the fact that, of numerous works based on or otherwise connected to Poe and his publications, this is the third to be given the title “The Raven.” But even with all that against it, this film is entertaining. No member of the cast should hold their breath waiting for an Oscar nomination. Neither should anyone who was involved behind the scenes, but it’s an involving tale in an interesting setting with a well-acted cast and I liked it. (6.6/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com .

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Contenders Look to Break Triple Crown Drought

Brendan O’Meara

T

he eyes, they turn to Louisville, Kentucky, for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands. Twenty horses will line up for a chance at the $2 million purse and one horse will have a chance to bring to a halt the 34-year Triple Crown drought.

Of the 20 horses set to run, five stand out as the pre-eminent threats to bring home the roses. One of the strongest horses set to run Saturday is Union Rags. He’s trained by Michael Matz, who conditioned 2006 Derby winner Barbaro, and ridden by Julien Leparoux. Union Rags was the impressive winner of this year’s Grade II Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream but faltered to finish third after a bad trip in the Grade I Florida Derby. Leparoux took some heat for his ride in the Florida Derby and he promptly went to Twitter and said, “I’m going to stay off Twitter tonight, BUT to all the ones that say that I sucked, I will prove you wrong...”

Union Rags will be coming from the middle of the pack and will likely face traffic problems, and it will be up to Leparoux to pilot the colt away from harm.

“Well, you always try to go with a plan in a race, you know, but to get a plan, you got to see first the post positions for everybody,” Leparoux said on an NTRA Teleconference. “But you cannot try to get a plan. But usually in a race you have to ride your horse as it comes because, you’ve got Plan A, but usually you need a Plan B and C.” Last year’s juvenile champion Hansen is among the strong and balanced contingent of 3-year-old colts into this year’s renewal of the Derby.

Hansen, the white son of Tapit, comes off a disappointing loss in the Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, but that shouldn’t stop him from being a major threat on the lead right from the break.

The horse that beat Hansen in the Blue Grass was Dullahan, a horse trained by Kentucky-native Dale Romans. A year ago, Roman trained a colt named Shackleford to a gutsy fourth-place effort in the Derby and then went on to win the Preakness two weeks later. Now Romans feels he has a strong contender in Dullahan for this year’s renewal.

“Dullahan has great acceleration,” Romans said. “I mean he can go from zero to 60 like a Ferrari. He has, to me, what I think it takes to win at the

Kentucky Derby, that acceleration to get yourself out of trouble and [out of] tight holes like he did in the Blue Grass.”

Dullahan came from 10 lengths back to zip past a tiring Hansen under the wire for jockey Kent Desormeaux. Desormeaux won the Derby most recently aboard Big Brown in 2008, Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000 and Real Quiet in 1998. This gives Jerry Crawford, manager of Donegal Racing, peace of mind.

“He’s absolutely a Hall of Fame rider; he gave us a Hall of Fame ride last Saturday, there’s nobody I have more confidence in during a big race,” Crawford said. “And, you know, he’s going to have to be good to get everything out of Dullahan that he has to offer.”

Bodemeister, a Bob Baffert-trained colt, displayed the most visually impressive race of the season with his smashing gate-to-wire win in the Grade I $1 million Arkansas Derby.

Breaking from the far outside in an 11-horse field, jockey Mike Smith took Bodemeister to the front and blew up down the stretch to win by nine. The problem with a speedball like Bodemeister will be the pace of the 1 ¼ Derby.

“The main concern is the fractions,” Smith said. “You certainly don’t want to go too, too quick otherwise it takes a toll on you toward the end, but he’s just a very naturally quick horse. We’ll be, you know,

looking forward to place. That’s just the way it is. So my main concern is to get him relaxed, get him in a rhythm, and go from there.”

Hansen will join Bodemeister up front, but the curious addition of Trinneberg, winner of the Grade III Bayshore at Aqueduct has never run longer than seven furlongs. His presence muddies the situation up front.

“He’s a very good horse in his own right,” Smith said of Trinneberg. “He deserves his shot if they want to take it, but, yes, I mean he is a quick horse, as well. Again, we’ll just have to see who draws where and, you know, who gets away well, and we’ll go from there. Like I said, my horse is trained, or his natural speed is high true-to-speed, and I’m certainly not going to take it away from him.”

Bodemeister recently turned in a dashing 59.60-second five-furlong breeze Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.

Gemologist rounds out the top contenders. The son of Tiznow won the Grade I $1 million Wood Memorial with ease and promises to give WinStar Farm a run at its second Derby win in three years. Trainer Todd Pletcher conditioned 2010 Derby winner Super Saver for

WinStar and Gemologist’s Wood victory puts him right up top.

CEO, president, and racing manager of WinStar Farms, Elliot Walden, is big on Gemologist, especially given the comparisons the colt shares with his sire Tiznow.

“He’s got some physical traits,” Walden said. “Gemologist has Tiznow’s size, has his stature, has that long shoulder that Tiznow has, got the developmenter’s gaskin that Tiznow has and the power that comes from behind. The other thing that strikes me about Gemologist in reference to Tiznow is his attitude. Tiznow is a very, very intelligent horse. He’s extremely smart in the Stallion Barn.

He’s a horse that has a real character, real definition to his psyche, and Gemologist is just as easygoing and smart. When you look into Gemologist’s eye, you see something that looks back at you and that’s the only way I know to describe it. And that does remind me of his daddy.”

Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at 6:24 p.m.

Brendan O’Meara can be followed on Twitter @BrendanOMeara. (http://twitter.com/ BrendanOMeara)

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Community Sports Bulletin The Varsity Sports Round-up Upcoming Games:

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - vs. Saratoga Springs, 4:15 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - @ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Shenendehowa, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - @ Colonie, 4:15 p.m.

May 11 - @ Niskayuna, 7 p.m.

May 15 - vs. Ballston Spa, 7:30 p.m.

May 17 - @ Shenendehowa, 7:30 p.m.

May 15 - vs. Niskayuna, 4:15 p.m.

May 17 - @ Ballston Spa, 4:15 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 4:15 p.m.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - @ Saratoga Springs, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Shaker, 7:30 p.m.

May 15 - vs. Shenendehowa, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Shenendehowa, 7:30 p.m.

Schuylerville Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - @ Cambridge Central, 4:30 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Greenwich Central, 7 p.m.

May 11 - vs. Voorheesville Central, 7 p.m.

Ballston Spa Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - vs. Shaker, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - @ Niskayuna, 7:30 p.m.

May 11 - vs. Shenendehowa, 4:15 p.m.

May 15 - @ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 7:30 p.m.

May 17 - vs. Troy High, 5 p.m.

Schuylerville Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse May 7 - vs. Greenwich Central, 4:15 p.m.

Ballston Spa Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

May 9 - @ South Glens Falls, 7 p.m.

May 7 - @ Shaker, 7:30 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Niskayuna, 4:15 p.m.

May 10 - vs. Schenectady, 7 p.m.

May 11 - vs. Academy of Holy Names, 4:15 p.m.

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May 16 - @ Emma Willard, 4:15 p.m.

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Two Heads are Always Better Than One Three members of Skidmore Men’s Lacrosse Honored as All-Liberty League Team Selections SARATOGA SPRINGS Skidmore College senior Ryan Paradis and junior Mike Perlow were selected to the Liberty League men’s lacrosse first team, while senior Brian Milazzo earned second team honors.

Paradis was selected as a short stick specialist after a dominating year at faceoff for the Thoroughbreds. He won 60.8 percent of the faceoffs this season and led the league with 125 ground balls, shattering the program record for ground balls in a career. He also added nine goals and three assists for 12 points.

Perlow led the team in scoring with 36 goals and 10 assists for 46 points.

He accounted for 46 of the team’s 135 goals while also leading the team with six man-up goals.

Milazzo started all 15 games on defense. He picked up 29 ground balls, while causing 12 turnovers to go along with two goals. Skidmore ended the 2012 season with a 5-10 overall record.

In other Skidmore athletics news, Skidmore tennis sophomore Danny Knight and freshman Alec Hoblitzell swept the Liberty League weekly awards this week after their performances at the league championship this past week.

The 22nd-ranked Thoroughbreds cruised to their second-straight

league title and look to earn a berth in their fifth-straight NCAA Tournament.

Knight was named Performer of the Week after earning five of the Thoroughbreds’ 15 team points at the Liberty League championship.

Knight teamed with Oliver Loutsenko to earn doubles wins at number-two doubles against Bard, Rensselaer and Vassar. Knight also cruised to wins against number-five singles against Rensselaer (6-0, 60) and Vassar (6-2, 6-1), dropping a total of three games in the two matches. Knight was also leading in his match at third singles against Bard before Skidmore clinched the win.

Hoblitzell earned Rookie of the Week honors as he teamed with sophomore Jimmy Sherpa to record three victories at first doubles in the Liberty League championship.

Hoblitzell and Sherpa defeated Bard (8-0), RPI (8-5) and Vassar (86). In the match against Vassar, the Skidmore duo trailed 4-3 before winning five of the next seven games to win the match against Andrew Guzick and Ben Guzick, the sixth-ranked doubles team in Division III. Hoblitzell also led in all three singles matches that were stopped when the Thoroughbreds clinched the match.

Raw World Tour Brings WWE Back to Glens Falls Civic Center

GLENS FALLS – If you’re a fan of professional wrestling, you may want to check out WWE RAW Live at the Glens Falls Civic Center starting at 7:30 p.m. May 11. This will be the first time WWE has brought a live event to Glens Falls in over three years. Tickets are still available and prices start at $15. All of the biggest stars will be in action, as reigning WWE champion CM Punk will defend his title against Dolph Ziggler in a best two-out-of-three-falls match. Also, catch John Cena taking on Mike “The Miz” Mizanin in a rematch from the main event of Wrestlemania 27, in a special challenge match. Also scheduled to appear are the current WWE Tag Team champions Kofi Kingston and Ron “The Truth” Killings, United States champion Santino Marella, and the Internet sensation “Long Island Broski” Zack Ryder. For more information, visit www.glensfallsciviccenter.com or call their box office at 1-855-432-2849.

Damian Fantauzzi Being a head coach at the high school level isn't a one person job any longer. There are too many things that can happen to a single person coaching in this day and age.

I have experienced both ends of this scenario, both with and without an assistant! For years I was a loner as the head scholastic basketball coach and there were many times I needed the aid and advice of an assistant but did not have that luxury.

I would like to justify the necessity and importance of having more than one coach on the bench and in practice, at any level or age group in all sports. During my early years of coaching boys' varsity basketball, I had situations where I was all alone in whatever decision I had to make.

One of the most difficult choices a coach has to make is the cutting players from the team. There will be outside pressures to pick this kid over that kid, like parental involvement. Sometimes, behind the scenes, parents contact the director of athletics, the school superintendent or even the principal questioning the logic and method of selection.

Examples of the issues that could be brought up about a coach: "How come this kid made the team over my son or daughter,” or "This person is too young and inexperienced to be a head coach to be making these important decisions," or "What does he know about the game?"

Statements like these are mainly made by disgruntled parents whose child didn't make the team or a parent that was irate over their kid's playing time. In those years, I had a good grasp on fundamentals and team strategies, in addition to many other aspects of the game. Coaching isn't all about knowing the sport, because other situations can become issues. Circumstances can arise with teenagers dealing with outside peer pressure, the use of alcohol and drugs, involvement in crime, cutting school, dealing with disrespectful parents, academic shortcomings,

kids lacking self-control, family and domestic issues, and many more different situations. In my 38 years of coaching, some of these events have occurred and were dealt with as the only coach. During and after a game there is always a possibility that an irate parent might yell from the bleachers or even come out of the stands, yelling about his or her child not getting enough playing time.

Being alone as a coach is like being shipwrecked on a desert island, especially in this day and age where the individual can be liable for any unpleasant accusation that might come from parents or players.

In desperation, a distorted circumstance or unjustly made statement about the character or integrity of the coach can only be defended by himself. There are many stories about the accusations of abuse or sexual harassment against a teacher or coach. When serving by oneself, it makes the burden of proof even harder to carry for that coach or teacher.

The public and media can be quick to judge when it involves children.

In this era of education there are ever-deepening aspects of mistrust of who is getting the job done and whether it’s getting done right.

Every time you hear something about education on television or read in the newspapers about stories that relate to the failing schools across the country, the blame comes on the teachers and their unions. The word "accountable" seems to be more useful to judge teachers than anyone else these days, and they should be, but so should others in such important fields and government. In many states and on the national scene there are tests being developed to see how qualified people are who are in the business to educate America's youth. Maybe this isn’t such a new idea about teaching but perhaps it might become a new trend in education across America: that two heads are better than one!

The time has come to help the overwhelmed teachers in the large urban schools with a qualified assistant. That just makes good sense, especially in the method and managing these failing public schools. This nation needs to put more of a commitment into the investment of education and not cut programs but add programs that will be advantageous to the students and community. Let me go even further, put more dollars into the classroom with a real emphasis on team teaching and not by combining classes, where the student-to-

teacher ratio remains the same!

Idealistic or realistic - I believe it can work! One of our biggest investments in the United States needs to be in educating our youth and finding a fit for all students! No cuts in education, like some politicians in Washington want to do because public education is our logical solution to the future growth and children are an investment we need to make.

You might be asking yourself what does this have to do with coaching a sport and the subject of assistant coaches? I feel that coaching is no longer a one man or woman job because there are too many risks and situations that can confront the individual coach. In most cases it isn't always about the Xs and Os because there is a lot of information to be found on the internet about the strategies of athletics.

Like team teaching, its beneficial to be able to collaborate with a cohort, such as an assistant coach, about strategies, team structure and alignment, player control and discipline and then to help resolve possible discourse from problems with players and/or parents. The coach is a teacher who is an individual limited by time with each student/player and the wear on that coach/teacher, who is trying to deal with the human aspect of the student-athlete and what baggage they're carrying! A situation that can become a taxing experience, especially if that educator/coach is all alone! It can be overwhelming! This is why I'm an advocate that each team should have two coaches! Secretary of State, and former First Lady, Hillary Clinton, once said: "It takes a village!”

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Kyle Vashkulat Qualifies for the 2012 London Olympic Games MONTREAL - Athletes from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) in Glenville performed well over the weekend at the 38th Pan-Am Judo Championships April 27-28, 2012, in McConnell Arena at McGill University. Burnt HillsBallston High School graduate Kyle Vashkulat started off the first day in a big way, beating Jose Boisard from the Dominican Republic in an overtime thriller. This was the first time Vashkulat has defeated the experienced Dominican fighter, having lost their previous two matchups. Vashkulat then lost a tight battle to longtime Pan-Am rival Cristian Schmidt of Argentina in the semifinal, dropping him down into the bronze medal bout against Italo Cordova from Chile. Vashkulat was in control early in the bout and looked poised to claim his third straight 100-kilogram Pan Am bronze medal. Cordova then suddenly countered Kyle's attack and scored ippon (instant win) forcing Vashkulat to settle for fifth place. The fifth-place finish proved to be just enough for Vashkulat to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. This will be Vashkulat's first trip to the Olympics and the JMJC's third Olympian in its 11year history. At 21, Vashkulat is the youngest 100-kilogram American judoka ever to qualify for the Olympic Games and will be the youngest member of this year’s U.S. team.

On day two, Brad Bolen needed to win silver or better to climb the world rankings list enough to qualify for his first Olympic team. Bolen’s task became even tougher when the draw came out

and he learned he had to face his North American rival and eventual silver medalist, Canadian Sasha Mehmedivic, who has defeated Bolen in all three of their previous meetings.

The Canadian never came close to offensively scoring Photo Provided on Bolen, but played a smart hustle game. He Kyle Vashkulat (in white) during the 100-kg would get the semifinal match against Cristian Schmidt American to receive four stalling penalties by style, slamming Fausto Bivieca the four-minute mark, giving of the Dominican Republic durhim the victory and dashing ing the bronze medal match with Bolen’s Olympic hopes. Bolen a spectacular uchimata (inner leg remarkably brushed off the disthrow) that brought the capacity appointment of not making the crowd to their feet. This result Olympics and won three straight bumps Delpopolo's world rankmatches to capture the 66-kiloing up to 13, which directly qualgram bronze medal. Bolen ifies him for the Olympics. Under capped his run off with a devasnormal circumstances, Delpopolo tating submission in the bronze would be the U.S. representative medal bout, catching Carlos in 73-kilogram division for the Figueroa of Spain with the Olympics, but another American "Bolen" choke in the first 20 secis ranked 22nd, Mike Eldred, so onds making Figueroa pass out USA Judo will hold a fight off before waking up seconds later between the two May 12 in and realizing he had lost. Bolen Miami to determine the 73-kilojust missed the Olympic cut havgram entrant. USA Judo is dubing earned 258 points and a bing this event as the "Hour of number-24 ranking as the numPower.” Delpopolo would win be ber-22 ranked fighter had 288. given the number-one seed and Bolen added this to the 66-kilowill need to only need win the gram national title he captured first bout to qualify. If Eldred last week in Irving, TX. wins the first match then there Burnt Hills-Ballston high will be a two out of three fightgraduate Nick Delpopolo picked off. The Miami world cup and the up his second straight 73-kiloU.S. Open will be held in Miami gram Pan-Am bronze medal at the same time, so all of the going 3-1 on the day, losing only JMJC athletes will be in Miami to in the semifinals to the eventual root for their teammate, champ, Ronald Gironea of Cuba.

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Spa Catholic’s Beer Tosses No-Hitter

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Central Catholic’s boys’ varsity baseball team was firing on all cylinders during their April 30 matchup with Canajoharie, defeating the visiting Cougars by a score of 180. Spa Catholic’s sophomore starting pitcher Eric Beer threw a complete game no-hitter, striking out seven and walking only three batters with only 72 pitches. It’s the first no-hitter for the Saints since Billy McDonough threw a perfect game against Sharon Springs last season.

The bats also came alive for the Saints, with junior Jesse Winters going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI, and senior Andrew Hadeka drove in three runs of his own. The Saints scored 18 runs on only 10 hits.

Spa Catholic hitters showed great discipline at the plate as they took advantage of the eight walks issued

by Canajoharie pitching, along with three players reaching base after being hit by a pitch. It was an impres-

sive offensive showing, even if their pitcher had things well under control.

The Saints also picked up a victory two days before Beer’s no-hitter, squeaking out a much closer 10-9 victory over Chatham April 28.

Sean Hart, Tyler Gereau and Cameron Hendrix all drove in two runs apiece. The Saints came into the seventh inning trailing 9-8 before adding their final two runs for the walk-off win.

Next up for Spa Catholic are two away contests, the first being against Duanesburg May 7 before a May 9 trip to Northville. Both games begin at 4:30 p.m.

Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Hosting Youth Soccer Academy The Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club is pleased to offer a Soccer Development Center in conjunction with First Touch Soccer USA at Gavin Park. The program is open to both boys and girls ages 512.

The club meets every Thursday night from May 10 to June 14.

The Development Center focuses on the technical skill development of each player by utilizing drills and exercises that will help each player build a quality first touch, close control, ball mastery, speed, and soccer awareness in a professional training environment.

The Development Center has created a progressive systematic approach to player development by utilizing the most effective youth training techniques, many of which are used by pro clubs throughout the world. The program will be run by Matt Jones, the men’s soccer coach at the College of Saint Rose, and Stephen Hogan, who played professionally for six English Soccer Clubs and SWSC club coaches.

Parents should register in advance, and information on how to register is available online at the Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club’s webpage, www.swsc.net.

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The 15th Saratoga Rowing Invitational Draws to a Close Annual regatta event a success during a blustery though sun-drenched weekend on the water.

by Gene Mazzilli Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Rowing Association won 10 different flights April 29 as six boats finished second and three more finished in third by the conclusion of the 15th annual Saratoga Rowing Invitational. The boys’ varsity four-man crew captured the 2,000-meter, posting a time of 7:18:30. In all, over 390 different racing crews took to the water of the Fish Creek Marina

during the sun-soaked weekend to test their mettle against some of the most elite teams in the northeast.

High winds initially caused some concern over whether all of the Friday schedule would get completed, and eventually did cancel novice and modified races on Saturday afternoon.

The Saratoga Rowing Association is just getting started now that the warmer weather seems to be rolling in to stay for the season. The Section II championship regatta is being hosted

by Niskayuna Rowing and gets started May 5, and the New York State championship regatta begins May 12 at Fish Creek Marina. The winner of the state championship will also automatically qualify for the Scholastic Rowing Association of America championship regatta beginning May 25 in New Jersey.

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