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Sizzling Summer in Saratoga by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Increased track attendance, warm, sunny weather and strong, national exposure for the city of Saratoga Springs led to the best summer season downtown business owners have seen in nearly two years. With the 144th meet at the Saratoga Race Course officially photo by MarkBolles.com
Remembering 9/11 by Christina James Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - This Sunday, September 9, community members will gather in Congress Park to preserve the memory of those
lost as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The gathering, orchestrated by local Korean War veteran Gene Corsale, marks the fourth annual Remembrance Day event in Saratoga Springs, and will feature several speakers and a wreath dedication ceremony. The first wreath will be presented by Sergeant James Smith Jr., a United States Marine Corp World War II veteran and First Sergeant Robert
at an end, many downtown business leaders are encouraged by the increased foot traffic and climbing numbers in gross sales when compared to some of the more recent summer seasons. “It wouldn’t be better than our peak season,” said Jeff Clark, president of the Downtown Business Association (DBA), “but we certainly were better than last year as far as business went. I
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Saratoga Central Catholic Named NYSPHSAA “School of Distinction” Photos by Deborah Neary for MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Central Catholic School received their second-straight New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) award as a “School of Distinction” the afternoon of September 5 in a presentation at St. Peter’s Church on Broadway. On hand were Principal L. Stephen Lombard, NYSPHSAA Assistant Director Robert Stulmaker, and the school’s athletic director, Phonse Lambert, along with a host of Saratoga Catholic athletic team captains. This is the second year in a row Saratoga Central Catholic has received the honor, making them the third school in the last 10 years to win twice.
THREE WISE MEN - (from left to right) Athletic Director Phonse Lambert, NYSPHSAA Assistant Director Robert Stulmaker and Saratoga Central Catholic Principal L. Stephen Lombard during the presentation of the school’s second-consecutive “School of Distinction” honors.
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Clyde D. Woodruff, 35, of 40 Madison St., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Woodruff was arrested November 26 in Malta and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 1. David Daiello, 52, of 3 Pheasant Ridge Dr., Loudenville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. Daiello was arrested November 11 in Saratoga Springs and has been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and mandatory use of an ignition interlock device. Jonathan L. Rogers, 33, of 255 Main St., Apt. 4, Corinth, was resentenced August 31 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one year in Saratoga County Jail with credit for time served, probation terminated, after admitting to a violation of probation. Rogers was originally convicted March 15 of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony, for which he had been sentenced to time served and five years of probation.
Christopher D. Barnes, 32, of 417 Northern Pine Rd., Wilton, was resentenced August 31 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one year in Saratoga County Jail with credit for time served, after admitting to a violation of probation. Barnes was originally convicted January 5 of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony, for which he had been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation. Barnes also pleaded guilty to third-degree assault, a class-A misdemeanor, for which he was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail. The sentences will run concurrently. Christine M. Thompson, 42, of 110 Ferry St., Troy, was resentenced August 31 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one and a half years in New York State Prison and one year of post-release supervision, concurrent with Rensselaer County, after admitting to a violation of probation. Thompson was originally convicted December 16, 2010, of fifth-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-E felony, for which she had been sentenced to time served and five years of
probation. Timothy J. McEachron, 52, of 185 Paisley Rd., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. McEachron was arrested February 4 in Wilton. McEachron also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated with a child in the motor vehicle, a classE felony. He was arrested May 11 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 25. Jeffrey B. Hamblin Jr., 22, of 4727 Route 9N, Lot 5, Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a class-D felony. Hamblin was arrested June 7 in Corinth for an incident that occurred April 23 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 25.
BLOTTER Shaun M. Smith, aka “Shawn M. Smith,� 33, P.O. Box 573, Amenia, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. Smith was arrested March 7 in Malta and has been sentenced to two to six years in New York State Prison and mandatory use of an ignition interlock device for three years as a condition of discharge, consecutive to release. Meikka C. Taylor, 37, of Haigh Ave., Schenectady, was resentenced August 30 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to continue on probation after admitting to a violation of probation. Taylor was originally convicted October 24, 2008, of third-degree grand larceny, a class-D felony, for which Taylor had been sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation.
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Melinda A. Kelly, 30, of Oak Grove Motel, Burnt Hills, was resentenced August 28 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to nine months in Saratoga County Jail with credit for time served, probation terminated, after admitting to a violation of probation. Kelly was originally convicted August 24, 2011, of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a class-D felony, for which she had been sentenced to 30 days in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation. Jason J. Lanthier, 38, of 12 Lakeside Ave., Mechanicville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Lanthier was arrested May 18 in Stillwater and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing December 4.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Before he can seek re-election as the 43rd State Senate district representative, incumbent Roy McDonald must first win a primary vote against challenger and longtime county clerk Kathleen Marchione for the GOP nomination. Marchione has campaigned with the belief that the state is overspending, and overtaxing as a result. Her message has been to return to “traditional values” and a subsequent conservative approach to government. McDonald has leaned heavily on his record as a two-term state senator, also touting his efforts for more bipartisanship during a down economy. Neither candidate has received the endorsement of the Saratoga County Republican committee since the 43rd District does not include the entire county. While the candidates both share similar views regarding the economy, the biggest philosophical differences remain social issues. Senator McDonald was one of the only members of his party to support the initiative for same-sex marriage in New York State last year. He remained confident in his vote despite criticism from his own party over the course of the year for his stance. Marchione personally opposes same-sex marriages, but has said publically she would not work toward its repeal. On the issue of abortion, Senator
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McDonald has said he will not pursue changes in a woman’s right to choose, while his opponent Marchione has said she intends to work toward the removal of funding for the procedure at the state level. There is a third party candidate also running in the primary, as Edward Gilbert will be listed under the Conservative Party line. His involvement led to Marchione withdrawing from a planned debate held by the League of Women Voters on September 6. Marchione was displeased that McDonald staffers circulated petitions for Gilbert to be included, and felt it suggested the candidates were coordinating. Polls will open for the September 13 primary for registered Republicans and Conservatives in the 43rd State Senate District between noon and 9 p.m.
Grant Family Drops Lawsuit SARATOGA SPRINGS – A $5 million lawsuit filed by the parents of a boy who died following a late-night party downtown against the people involved with the gathering has been dropped. The parents of Alexander Grant are now offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of anyone who may have been involved with their son’s death. The 19-year-old Grant was found drowned in the Putnam Creek where he is said to have wandered off after leaving a party highly intoxicated.
The lawsuit was filed earlier this year against nine men who allegedly provided the minor with alcohol at the party. Eight of the defendants named were Skidmore College students at the time of the lawsuit being filed. Grant’s parents expressed the reservations they had filing the lawsuit, but felt it was a necessary step in order to
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find out more information regarding the night of his disappearance. Grant was a student at Boston College who was visiting a friend attending Skidmore. The Grants are asking anyone with information about their son’s death to call 1-877-2169588, or visit www.alexgranttips.com.
Malta Town Board Recap for 9/4 MALTA - The Malta Town Board met Tuesday, September 4, where they approved a certificate of incorporation for a new, joint fire station, received a petition for a new dog park along Eastline Road, and the GlobalFoundries/ Town of Malta Foundation announced the 2012 grant applications are now open. The town board approved a certificate of incorporation to form a new, nonprofit corporation that would pool resources from the Round Lake and Malta Ridge volunteer fire companies to build a new station in the Parade Ground Village development. The new corporation, The Fire Companies of Malta, Inc., is hoping to have the station up and running as early as 2014, in part due to the increase in population spurred by GlobalFoundries and other spinoff companies. Town Clerk Flo Sickels took a moment during the meeting to
address the board as a resident of the city, presenting them with a petition signed by 300 like-minded individuals encouraging the town to turn a 4-acre plot of land along Eastline Road into a new dog park. Complete with a small pond, Sickels is hoping to use the field for obedience training, agility training and for a dog pond-jumping championships (there is a small water feature on the plot). Members from the board of trustees on the GlobalFoundries / Town of Malta Foundation announced applications are now available to organizations looking for funding in the coming year. The charitable organization distributed a total of $37,500 to 13 local community organizations last year. Applications can be found online at www.maltatown.org/DocumentCenter/View/ 131 and are due by Friday, October 19.
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Saratoga Springs City Council Recap for 9/4 by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – With the 2012 meet at Saratoga Race Course and the Labor Day holiday behind them, it was back to work for the Saratoga Springs City Council, who met for a rather contentious first meeting for the month the evening of September 4. The highlight of the evening was Accounts Commissioner John Franck’s blistering 56minute-long presentation regarding his department’s alleged involvement with condominium assessment inequities. Franck, who also holds the position of city assessor, was accused along with Assistant Assessor Tony Popolizio of unfairly levying significant reductions on taxable property owned by people with connections to Franck by an employee in his own department. That employee, Mary Zlotnick, is currently on paid leave with the city. Franck’s tone remained defiant through the majority of the presentation, as he took time to explain the legal definition of condominium associations, along with explaining Section 339-y of the Real Property Law which dictates the assessment of condos. The section says it requires assessors to assess condos differently
than traditional homes and that condo assessments are not based on individual unit sale prices, but rather the value of that development as a whole. He reiterated that the suspended city clerk along with members of the assembled media did not completely comprehend the process involved with assessing condos. According to Franck, condo values were set before he was elected to office by a hired company. The accounts department was unable to correct the value on its own, as it is illegal for them to do so on the basis of “selective reassessment.” Franck also took issue with the media’s coverage of the condominium assessments over the last four years, including that his name or title was mentioned 77 times relating to unfair condominium assessments between the onemonth span of January to February 2009. The commissioner took specific exception to a more recent Times Union article, which featured a picture of the home he owns on North Broadway. He brought up other prominent members of his own department who had received property assessments, including Deputy Accounts Commissioner Sharon KellnerChille, asking why their homes had not made the front page.
The council would also vote 3-2 along party lines regarding the motion to dismiss the private company currently providing the city’s human resource services. As a result of the vote, Pinnacle Human Resources will see its contract terminated within the next 30 days. Commissioner Franck said Pinnacle violated their contract, and took greater exception to the $50,000 of an allotted $75,000 paid to the company since July for only three days of work each week. The three democrats passed the resolution, with Mayor Scott Johnson and Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco voting against it, saying there was no interim plan for human resource services. The meeting opened quietly enough, with a public hearing regarding an amendment to Chapter 175 of the City Code entitled “Property Maintenance.”The amendment, as explained by the city’s Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen, is directed at property owners who fail to correct code violations in a timely fashion. Those property owners could see the city take the necessary action to correct it, while a lien could be put on the property to recuperate the cost associated. The matter was tabled for a future city council meeting. Mayor Scott Johnson held the third and final public hearing regarding the Capital Program for 2013-2018, though the first two preceded an informal presentation of the numbers and project priorities.
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Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga Cancelled by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Steeplechase Festival planned for September 15 at the Saratoga Race Course has been officially cancelled by festival organizers for 2012, who hope to have the festival ready to go by 2013. The host committee was able to raise enough money to cover the $100,000 in purses but fell short of their goal for other projected costs. When the festival was first announced at a press conference at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame back in April, the event was billed as a way to keep the racing season going in Saratoga for a few more weeks. The organizers had hoped to bring upward of 10,000 or so tourists and steeplechase fans to Saratoga for the event, and provide the city with a second wave of revenue following the Thoroughbred racing season. “We are all disappointed as so many people spent considerable time this past year in a valiant effort to create the Steeplechase Festival at
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Saratoga,” said Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “The good news is that we’ve developed a solid plan for next year. We’ve identified the vendors required to make this a
huge success and we have found there is tremendous sponsor support.” “In organizing the myriad of details to pull it off, we simply ran out of time to pre-sell enough tickets to ensure that our partner charities would receive contributions after the event,” continued Shimkus. “We feel it’s unfair to everyone to risk running an event in 2012 that could lose money when we can move it to 2013 and be successful. We’ve decided it is better to be patient and to do this right.” The Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga was anticipating four steeplechase races with purses totaling
$100,000, including the $50,000 Steeplechase Cup. There was also a non-jumping race planned for the turf course. By postponing the festival’s start, organizers will also be able to advertise the event as part of Saratoga’s upcoming 150th anniversary of Thoroughbred racing. The festival wasn’t just about the steeplechases, as dozens of events were planned around Saratoga Race Course, including trolley rides around the main track, giveaways, an all-day music festival, vendor village, horse and carriage rides, tailgating and allowing sponsors access to the infield at Saratoga for
the first time in many years. Despite taking place at the Saratoga Race Course, pari-mutuel wagering would not have been allowed during the festival. All of the money so far received for this year’s cancelled event will be refunded and the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) will contact sponsors to see if they are still interested for 2013. Shimkus added that the goal for the 2013 festival will be to have event planning completed by the end March, so they can work on selling advance tickets from April all the way through racing season.
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Sam “The Bugler” Visits Friends at Wesley Care Center continued from Page 1 taken his job far and above what’s expected, a true music man who’s made the time to visit with old friends and make new acquaintances at the Wesley Care Center last Friday, August 31. Sam Grossman has made hundreds of friends during his 20-year tenure with NYRA. He works hard at pleasing people and keeping his friendships in tune. Just ask Dewey Walling; they met a dozen or more years ago, during Sam’s first season at Saratoga. “I was at the races cosponsoring an event. We became instant friends- before his eventual celebrity,” said Walling. “Sam took an instant shining to my mother. When I would bring her to the track, he would call out to her through the crowds, Genevieve (with the French pronunciation, even though she is of Italian decent). My mom became an instant celebrity when Sam made such a fuss over her.” The two friends joyously reminisced about dinners together at Walling’s house, late night jazz sessions and summer fun. Their friendship now knows no season; they get together all through the year. Genevieve last attended the races in 2009, but that doesn’t mean she misses special treatment from her old friend, Sam “The Bugler.” On August 31, Dewey Walling did what he does every day, visited his mother at the Wesley Care Center in the Wesley Community. On this special day, Sam was by his side, and yes, with his horn in tow. The great staff at Wesley was ready for them and had their audience gathered. Sam greeted everyone and proceeded as if on stage at Carnegie Hall. He spun off several tunes Genevieve (Guzzy) Walling
likes best – “You Made Me Love You,” “Till There Was You,” “I Got the Horse Right Here,” and the music just kept right on flowing, along with lots of fun commentary. But there were tender moments too, like when after playing “Sentimental Journey,” Sam spoke about his mother, who died on August 31 in 1996. He reminded us that Princess Diana also died on August 31, and gave pause to remember the great things this beautiful lady did for humanity. Next came several songs from “Oklahoma!” and Sam added a genuine theatrical touch to “The Surrey With a Fringe on Top.” The audience agreed there is really nothing as wonderful as LOVE. He moved on to “Westside Story,” more tunes from “The Music Man” and back to “Guys and Dolls.” Sam worked for audience participation and got it when he asked for help with the words to “Luck be a Lady Tonight.” “A lady doesn’t leave her escort It isn’t fair, it isn’t nice A lady doesn’t wander all over the room And blow on some other guy’s dice.” I wish I’d had one of Sam’s bobblehead dolls there, but truly nothing more was needed than his talent and passion for entertaining. He enjoyed telling the group about the time Paul McCartney came to town (NYC) to join Billy Joel in the last concert held at Shea Stadium. Some of us turned our minds to the Beatles, but for Walter Taylor, it lent excuse to tell Sam he was a Red Sox fan. Sam, the quintessential Yankee fan had fun with that and then broke into song with “Sweet Caroline.” About this time Walling brought
in what looked like a racing scene. “My mother made this hat for one of the special luncheons Mary Lou (Whitney) did at the track,” he told us. So naturally Sam began to play “Call to the Post.” Few people work so hard to make something special of their job, even fewer bring so many tools to the table. Sam is a classically trained musician and has a pedigree steeped in music. His mother was a trumpet player in jazz bands in the 40s; his sister plays the violin and has both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Juilliard. Sam’s twin brother, Irving, plays professionally for David Berger Big Band, Max Weinberg and occasionally fills in for Sam at the races. Sam himself taught music at C.W. Post College before coming on board at NYRA in 1992. He’s a pretty salty chess player and a perpetual student of music and life. The vibrancy which surrounds racing fuels his fires. Sam puts his heart in what he does, he practices “Call to the Post” so that it’s perfect each time he plays it and he works equally hard at being a good person. His gift is making his work fun for himself and everyone around him. The visit to Wesley was expressly for his friends, but it was not his first time there, nor is he a stranger at Ronald McDonald Houses, Anna House or a lot of other places where taking the time to extend love and kindness can mean so much. On September 14, Genevieve Walling will celebrate her 94th birthday. Sam “The Bugler” will be downstate calling the horses to the post at Belmont Park, but you can be sure her son will be by her side, right where he wants to be. Genevieve has been in the skilled nursing facility at Wesley
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Sam “The Bugler” visits Genevieve Walling at Wesley Health Care Center. since 2009. With the racing season ended and lots of questions surrounding what may be coming down the pike for NYRA, I think it’s important to take note of Genevieve’s racing history. It’s representative of thousands of people. As Walling told me, “In earlier days, mom would enjoy coming to the track with my dad (now
deceased) and her brother Steve (also deceased). They came for the fun, excitement, and social aspects mostly, but you could always count on my mom to bet $1 for the favorite to SHOW!” This is a story about love, loyalty, and friendship, a tale about following your bliss – and it all started at the races. Many great stories do!
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Over the Moon Café Rises in Schuylerville by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE - Erika Wright spent her childhood cooking dinner alongside her grandmother every day after school, canning fruits and vegetables from her backyard garden and dreaming of one day running a restaurant of her very own. With the July 2 opening of Over the Moon Café at 214 Broad Street in Schuylerville, Wright’s dream has finally been realized. “I’ve worked in the food industry since I was 16 in many different
capacities,” said Wright. “I was a baker at the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market, specializing in homemade cinnamon rolls, cakes, pies and cookies, but I have always dreamed of running my own little place where I could make up the menu and make the food the way I wanted.” Wright took what she learned from the farmers’ market and her family lessons to heart, something easily seen at Over the Moon Café. “My grandmother, along with my mother, taught me the value of fresh, homemade foods and how
much better they were for you both in nutrition and taste,” said Wright. “We roast our own meats, use fresh ingredients and use as many locally-sourced products as possible.” With a warm and cozy atmosphere, perfect for sit-down meals with family and friends, Wright is hoping to cultivate a small community in the new café. “I wanted to be part of a community where I saw a lot of the same faces every day,” said Wright, “to make meaningful connections and relationships. A smaller community, like Schuylerville, allows for this.” With fresh and high-quality ingredients at the ready, Wright is hoping to offer as wide a variety of dishes as possible to her guests. The King Brothers hamburger has become a fast favorite - an all-natural, hormone and antibiotic free burger served as either a traditional King Burger or “moon patty” (patty melt). House-roasted turkey and corn beef with homemade thousand island dressing atop freshly baked bread make up the café’s Rachel & Ruben, while gluten-free options such as the gluten-free french toast,
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Over the Moon Café, located at 214 Broad Street in Schuylerville have become popular breakfasttime dishes. “We also offer some fabulous vegetarian options, such as our veggie burger with house-made spicy ranch dressing, or our veggie wrap with crimini mushrooms, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, fresh baby spinach, provolone cheese and pesto,” said Wright.
Over the Moon Café is open Wednesday - Monday from 7 a.m. 3 p.m. (the café is closed on Tuesdays). To learn more about one of the newest additions to the Schuylerville community, call (518) 695-3931 or visit www.overthemooncafeandbakery.com (website is currently under construction).
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Saratogian Parent Company Files for Chapter 11 Journal Register Company Files for Bankruptcy for Second Time Since 2009
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Journal Register Company (JRC), the publisher of newspapers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut and New York, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time since 2009. The JRC is the parent company of the Saratogian newspaper, as well as 75 other daily newspapers nationwide. Digital First Media, which operates the JRC, announced the voluntary bankruptcy filing Wednesday, September 5, citing plummeting advertising revenue, increased legacy costs and pension liabilities. “From 2009-2011, print advertising declined 19 percent, and print is more than half of Journal Register Company’s total revenue,” said John Paton, chief executive officer of Digital Media First, in a written statement. Paton also noted that the JRC pension liabilities have increased by 52 percent since 2009. Digital First Media is looking to publicly auction off JRC assets and to redirect the company into the digital market. “We expect the auction and sale process to take about 90 days,” said Paton. The JRC came out of their initial 2009 Chapter 11 filing with $225 million in debt. The company citied legacy cost structure, “which includes leases, defined benefit pensions and other liabilities [as being] unsustainable and [a threat to] the company’s effort for a successful digital transformation,” according to an “employee FAQ” on the company’s website. The company made news locally earlier this summer when it sold off the Saratogian property at 20 Lake Avenue to Frank Parillo. At the time, Parillo agreed to allow the Saratogian to remain in the building for no longer than three years. Alden Global Capital, who is owed $152 million by the JRC, has signed a “stalking horse bid,” which would allow it to acquire the JRC if a stronger bid doesn’t materialize. As the JRC pushes forward with the sale and restructuring, the company plans to continue
daily operations with existing management. “Offices, newsrooms, sales teams and publishing continue
working,” states the employee FAQ. “As always, the best way to secure our jobs is to keep doing a great job.”
Digital revenue for the JRC grew 235 percent from 2009 2011. This year, digital revenue has increased 32.5 percent.
However, Paton noted that “circulation print volume and revenues also shrank over the same period.”
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Downtown Business Summer Season continued from Page 1 think it’s fairly safe to say that we’re up about 10 percent [in gross sales] from last year – and in some cases, up significantly more than that, depending on the business.” With daily track attendance up 0.8 percent and total attendance up 3.4 percent as compared to 2011, the pump was primed for a strong showing for downtown businesses. But the race course wasn’t the only factor driving in tourists and visitors downtown. “I would actually start by saying we really kicked off the summer at Saratoga with all of the great concerts at SPAC back in June,” said Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “That filled a lot of hotels and restaurants and retail stores. We were also blessed this summer with incredible weather… from June, July and then all the way through August; it was absolutely perfect for a great season.” While numbers are still being
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compiled, many are optimistic about the city’s sales tax revenue generated from such a strong season, and, “anecdotally, what I heard from the hoteliers, retailors and restaurateurs is that we were up over the prior couple of years,” said Shinkus. However, “We haven’t yet returned to the hey-day of 2007.” While overall, gross sale numbers seemed to be up, Clark reported that some business owners reported, “the overall number of sales were down slightly, which is a little bit of a concern. But it was one of only a few concerns I’ve heard about this season.” National exposure for the Spa City also seemed to help prop it up toward a successful season. The city was featured in one of the first ads run by I Love NY in almost three years; Broadway was named in April as one of the top 10 best main streets in the United States by Travel and Leisure magazine; ABC news named Saratoga in the top five best small city July 4th celebrations; and shots of downtown during the NBC coverage of the race meet were broadcast from coastto-coast and increased exposure. “When the camera panned downtown, quite frankly, it was thrilling to see our town portrayed so well on national television,” said Clark. With many businesses reporting more first-time visitors to their shops and the community than usual, others have begun
analyzing some of the early reports from local hotels. “This was one of those years where [downtown hotels] were able to raise their rates a little bit, where in prior years, discounting was the only way for them to really drive occupancy,” said Shimkus. “I think it was the same on the retail and restaurant side of things. So that’s a trend in the right direction for us.” While increased traffic, great weather and many sold-out crowds at SPAC helped to fuel the season, the results still weren’t as strong as the city has had in years prior to the 2008 recession. “The only thing we couldn’t control – sort of the fourth leg of that – is that the national and world economy continues to be challenged,” said Shimkus. Still, Clark and Shimkus are optimistic about what this season means for future summers in Saratoga, especially come the sesquicentennial celebration at the race course in 2013. “In 2013, we have a historic opportunity to attract worldwide attention for this area, and that’s related to the 150th celebration of the Saratoga Race Course,” said Shimkus. “We have a committee that’s been working on trying to figure out how to boost the presence of Saratoga worldwide next year. And if we are successful, we have an opportunity next year to really drive some traffic to our community for five months of celebration – unlike we’ve had in a long time.”
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Remembrance Day continued from Page 1 Garland, a 23-year retired veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. “The first wreath honors the 3,000 innocent souls who perished on 9/11, and all the troops who made the supreme sacrifice in the ensuing wars on terror,” said Corsale. “This is the ‘Never Forget’ wreath.” The second wreath, honoring the 343 firemen who perished during the Trade Center attack, will be presented by Fire Chief Robert Williams and Assistant Fire Chief Peter Shaw, and the third wreath, which will be presented by Police Chief Christopher Cole and Captain Michael Chowske, is dedicated to the 60 valiant police personnel and other first responders who died on 9/11 serving their community.
photo by MarkBolles.com
Tempered by Memory
The three wreaths will be placed at the Global War on Terror plaque monument, one of very few such monuments in the country. “Nobody’s got anything like that in the area, almost in the country,” said Corsale. “We are very lucky to have it here.” The event’s main speaker will be Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency Director Andrew Davis. A Bronze Star recipient and combat veteran, Davis’ connection to the ceremony go beyond his role with the county. “I was one of the first troops in Afghanistan after 9/11 and was one of the first troops alerted after 9/11,” said Davis. “I did two tours in Afghanistan, one in Iraq, and I know a lot of folks still serving in Afghanistan.” Davis’ experience as a combat veteran gives him a unique perspective, and he hopes that sharing his story with the community can keep the sacrifices that he, and so many others made, remain meaningful. “One of the greatest tragedies, if not THE greatest tragedy, in American history happened only 11 years ago- we don’t want to forget it yet, hopefully never,” said Davis. “I think it’s important that we take some time to remember the folks that gave so much on that day- whether it is the first responders or the men and
Combat veteran Andrew Davis • photo provided
women who have fought in Afghanistan for during the 11 years since. If small towns and cities like Saratoga Springs can take an hour to remember that once a year, I think that goes a long ways. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at the Congress Park war memorial at 10 a.m., Sunday, September 9; it will last about an hour, and guests are advised to bring lawn chairs for seating. In the event of rain, the ceremony will take place the following Sunday, September 16, at noon. Following the Remembrance Day ceremony, the 9/11 sculpture entitled “Tempered By Memory” will be dedicated at its new location in High Rock Park at noon. The sculpture, made out of World Trade Center steel, was relocated permanently to High Rock after a brief residency at the City Center.
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events Ongoing Events Oklahoma Training Track Tours The National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs This walking tour covers approximately one mile and lasts for one and a half hours. $10; 8:30 a.m. June 2 - October 27 (518) 584-0400, ext. 120.
Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market High Rock Pavillion Thursdays, June 21 - September 27 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (518) 461-4893.
History, Legends, Lore and More Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, 297 Broadway This tour departs the Visitor Center daily at 10:30 a.m. rain or shine and is 90 minutes long. Tickets are $5 for adults and children under 12 are free. For more information, call (518) 587-3241.
Monthly Prayer Breakfast Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs On Thursday, September 13, guest speaker, Joseph Bruchac, will focus on the spirit and spirituality of the American Indians. The meeting begins at 7:30 and concludes no later than 8:30 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. There are no charges or donations. For more information, call (518) 587-9104.
Friday, September 7
Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival SPAC, 108 Avenue of the Pines The 12th Annual Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival is a global compilation of all things fine: fine food, fine wine, and fine cars. For more information, visit www.spac.org/wineandfoodfest.
TugBoat Roundup Waterford, Exit 8A Tugboats gather in Waterford, the weekend after Labor Day, to illustrate the maritime history of interior New York State. With tugboat parades, tours, boat rides, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, there is something for everyone all weekend long. For more information, call (518) 233-9123.
Hidden History Tours Adirondack Museum, 9097 State Rt. 30, Blue Mountain Lake Featuring special curator-led tours of the museum’s popular boat and rustic furniture collections at the state-of-the-art off-site collection storage and study center. For more information, call (518) 352-7311.
Saturday, September 8 Tang Museum Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore College Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Reservations are strongly suggested. 2 - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call (518) 580-8080.
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Sunday, September 9 A Celebration of the Yaddo Festivals Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. This year marks an important milestone in 20th century American music – the 80th anniversary of the first of the Yaddo Festivals of American Music. The Saratoga Springs Public Library will celebrate with a free musical program from 2 - 4 p.m. For more information, call (518) 584-7860, ext. 254.
4th Annual Stroll for Epilepsy Saratoga Spa State Park The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York’s 4th Annual Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy will begin at the Columbia Pavilion. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. Stroll starts at noon. For more information, call (518) 456-7501.
Monday, September 10 TSA Annual Golf Tournament Van Patten Golf Club, 924 Main St., Clifton Park Transitional Services Association will hold its second annual fundraiser golf tournament, the proceeds of which will support and enhance this not-for-profit organization's mission. For more information, (518) 587-6193.
Back in the Saddle Art and Crafts Outdoor Show Exit 11 Off Northway, West 3.5 Miles Artist and craftsman display and sell original work. Weekend event from Saturday to Sunday. For more information, call (518) 899-6138.
Malta Expo 2012 Malta Four different events occurring throughout the day in Malta from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (518) 862-1090, ext. 3569.
NY Mixed Martial Arts Saratoga Springs City Center Amateur MMA hosted by Kaged Kombat. Doors open at 5 p.m. Fights begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.kagedkombat.com.
Longfellows Restaurant, 550 Union Avenue Thorobred Toastmasters’ first meeting of the fall season. Guests are welcome to attend as the club begins new rounds of speeches and members assume self-paced voluntary leadership roles. For more information, call (518) 6929539.
Tuesday, September 11 Saratoga Young Professionals Network Druthers Brewing Company, 381 Broadway Come out and network with fellow chamber young professionals, while enjoying the beautiful facility of Druthers Brewing Company. Cost is $10. For more information, call (518) 584-3255.
Women's Business Group Chamber Office, 28 Clinton St. From 9 - 10 a.m. Lorraine Ferguson of Sandler Associates will facilitate a workshop on perfecting your “elevator pitch.”
Wednesday, September 12 Chamber & BPA Joint Networking Mixer Ballston Spa County Club, Rte. 67, Ballston Spa Come out and enjoy the catering services of Panza's while enjoying valuable networking. Cost is $5 before registration deadline and $10 after. Registration deadline is Monday, September 10 by 5 p.m.
End of Summer BBQ Wilton Elks Lodge, Rt. 9 North From 4:30 - 7 p.m. enjoy BBQ beef brisket, BBQ chicken, pasta salad, season vegetables, baked beans, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and military and $5 for children ages 5-12; children under 5 are free. A cash bar will be available.
Thursday, September 13 Steak Night VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs Grilled steak dinner will consist of rib steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, and salad. Come enjoy our air conditioned hall. For more information, call (518) 884-1235.
Weitzman Photo Exhibit Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway Michael Weitzman of Clifton Park and Cary, North Carolina, has a new exhibit titled "Beautiful Images" on display in the Members Hall of the Saratoga Arts Center. For more information, call (518) 584 -4132.
Upcoming Events Friday, September 14 Ghosts in the Yaddo Gardens The one-hour docent-led walking tour through the Yaddo gardens will meet at 5 p.m. in the Yaddo garden parking lot on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 14 through October 28. Saturday, September 15 Malta Community Day
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Music, clowns, pony rides and a petting zoo! There will be food for sale and door prizes also. Limited parking on the grounds. There will be a shuttle service from the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., and the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Rte. 9. Community Day will be held 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Adirondack Fabric & Fiber Arts Festival Fabulous fibers and regional artists are featured at this celebration of spinning, weaving, quilting, knitting, knotting and all fiber arts. For more information, call (518) 3527311.
Farmers’ Markets Saratoga Springs High Rock Park Wednesdays 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
Greenfield Center Middle Grove Park on Middle Grove Rd. Fridays 4 - 7 p.m. www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.com
Ballston Spa Wiswall Park on Front St. Thursdays 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. noon www.ballston.org
Burnt Hills / Ballston Lake Corner of Lake Hill Rd. and Route 50 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Malta Community Center Tuesdays 3 - 6 p.m. www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
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Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623; acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls 793-3755, AdirondackFM@ nycap.rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave. 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146 371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org. Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs
584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave. 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.org Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506, ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50) 885-8361; fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St. 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-united-methodistchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 899-7777, thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 pm. - Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor;. Friday 7:30 pm - Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10am Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Church Service - 11 a.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Rd., Mechanicville • 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. LivingSprings Community Church 59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. LivingWaters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext. 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Rd. Saratoga Springs 580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.-noon Childcare is available at all services. NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School West Auditorium Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday: 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9:00; Service 10:30 Coffee & Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group
RELIGION River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta 881-1505; riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs 584-6122. Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m. St. George's Episcopal Church 912 Route 146 Clifton Park 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N Greenfield Center 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.o rg Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Handicapped accessible St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29 Rock City Falls 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.o rg Services: Sunday 8:30 am. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Rd., Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South Saratoga Springs 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St. Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St. Saratoga Springs 526-0773; saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com
Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South 695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
Saratoga Friends Meeting(Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71 Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
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Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Rd. Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs 882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Rd. Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul SavingStation for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St. Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai 509 Broadway Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Friday 8 p.m. Oneg Sabbat Saturday 10:30 a.m. Oneg Sabbat Handicapped accessible The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave. Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Rd. Gansevoort 584-9107 tumcwilton.com Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway 584-1555; saratoga-uu.org Services and Nursery Care: Sundays 10 a.m. Religious education classes resume in September. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave. 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Rd. 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton 583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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OBITUARIES Dorothy E. (Taylor) Quinn
Saratoga Springs, NY – Dorothy E. (Taylor) Quinn passed away Thursday, August 30. She was 80. Born April 27, 1932, in Green Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Mildred Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, James T. Quinn Jr., and her siblings, Robert J. Taylor, William R. Taylor Jr., Jean Bormann and Irma Shafts. Dorothy is survived by her son, Thomas J. Quinn of Glenville.
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Steven James Mitchell Saratoga Springs, NY - Steven James Mitchell passed away August 29, 2012. He was 67. Steven was a retired sergeant with the New York State Police and a military veteran. “Steven Ann” was predeceased by his wife, Sharon Ann Mitchell, and is dearly missed by many,
including his daughters, Jennifer Ann and Kathleen Ann, as well as his cherished grandboys, Rael, Connor, Gavin, Ruben Sharon and E. Soren; nieces, Kathleen Arnold, Kathleen Bates Chungo and Michelle Dunn; and nephew, Christopher Dunn. Services were held Saturday, September 1.
Dorothy W. Ash
Services were held Wednesday, September 5.
Patricia M. Cumm Greenfield Center, NYPatricia M. Cumm, 63, passed away August 31, 2012. She was born May 21, 1949, in Greenfield Center, NY to the late Harold Woodcock and Hazel (Steele) Woodcock who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Cumm; her brother, Bobby Woodcock; and grandson, Jessey Swimm. In addition to her mother, Patricia is survived by her son, Keith Cumm; daughters, Kimberly Cumm and Tina Swimm; grandchildren, Jamie, Carla and Issac Swimm; greatgrandchildren, Emmit Swimm and D’Wayne Mounts; sisters, Roseann Thew and Lena Bowen;
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Saratoga Springs, NY – Dorothy W. Ash passed away Monday, September 3, 2012. Dorothy was born in Utica, NY, November 12, 1928, to the late Ernest and Mary (Schiller) Wendler. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased her husband, Earl Ash, and two brothers, Fran and John Wendler. Dorothy will be greatly missed by her survivors, two sons, Jim (Judi) Ash and Dick (Sandy Hennigan) Ash; two daughters, Barbara Ash and Nancy (Dan) Paquette ; broth-
ers, Larry (Betty) Wendler, Ted (Lou) Wendler and Bob (Liz) Wendler; sisters-in-law, Carol Wendler and Pattie Wendler; her seven grandchildren, Scott (Christina) Hirazumi, Chris (Kristen) Paquette, Sean Paquette, Kira Paquette, Colleen (Rob) Bruley, Lynn (Jeff) Pohl and Ashley Hennigan; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services are 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 7, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.
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and two brothers, Charlie Woodcock and Johnny (Karol) Woodcock. Funeral Services for Mrs. Cumm are Friday, September 7, at noon at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in West Virgina.
Think you know the number of your Congressional district, your NYS Senate district and your NYS Assembly district?? Think again! Lines and numbers have changed. The U.S. Constitution requires that district lines be redrawn following each Census, to reflect changes in population. This spring NYS finally set the new district lines for Congress, the NYS Senate and the NYS Assembly. This means that the incumbent who represents you now, even if running for election, might not be on your ballot when you go to the polls in November, and even if re-elected, might not be the person who represents you after January 1, 2013.
You can find the new district lines by going to http://www.latfor.state.ny.us (or just search for LATFOR), then select maps for Congress, Senate and Assembly that represent your area. Be sure you get the maps for 2012. At the top of the page are links to any municipalities that are divided. The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has done this work for you and has posted the Congressional, NYS Senate and Assembly districts that represent our area on our website. We’ve listed the counties, towns, and cities that make up each district. Our web address is www.lwvsaratoga.org. A printable Voter Guide to the 2012 Congressional Primary in Saratoga County is up on that website now. Later in the
year the online voters’ guide Vote411 will also be available through our website. In Saratoga County, if the Congressional incumbents are re-elected, this means that the northern part of the county will be represented by Bill Owens, most of the Southern part by Paul Tonko, and the incumbent who currently represents the whole county, Chris Gibson, will not represent any part of Saratoga County. The LWV urges you to be an informed voter. That includes knowing the district in which you can vote! Ann Kril Voter Service League of Women Voters of Saratoga County
To view the full-text version of the obituaries printed on this page, visit the archive section of SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to our readers. Please send your obituaries to Eric Havens at ehavens@saratogapublishing.com.
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Ballston Spa Schools Celebrate Opening Day with Community Partners
Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D., and Board of Education President Jeannie Obermayer recognized corporate partners at the opening day assembly. Shown in the photo with them are Travis Bullard from GlobalFoundries, Dan Pickett with nfrastructure, Mary Burke from NYSERDA, Bob Callender from TRC, and Dr. Yash Puri from Magnolia Solar. BALLSTON SPA –The Ballston Spa Central School District staff joined together with business and community partners during the annual opening day assembly held at Ballston Spa High School September 4. Over 650 employees were in attendance to recognize the official start of the 2012-13 school year and to celebrate the district motto: “Educating Everyone Takes Everyone.” This year, the district formally recognized NYSERDA, GlobalFoundries, nfrastructure, TRC and Magnolia Solar for collectively providing over $225,000 in
scholarships, equipment and services for a variety of district programs. Also acknowledged this year, Ballston Spa National Bank received the district’s "Extra Mile" award for their commitment to the school community. BSNB was recently awarded the 2012 Chamber of Southern Saratoga County’s Education and Business Partnership Award based upon their years of collaboration with the school district. During the morning program, Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. provided the annual State of the Schools address highlighting
data points on academic achievement, operations, and facilities. He discussed the Regents Reform Agenda, larger policy issues at the state level and included an overview of the district’s goals and priorities for 2012-13 as established by the Board of Education. “Ballston Spa is extremely fortunate to have such significant partners and a supportive community as we collaborate to launch a new school year,” said Dragone. Further, “As we face the challenges of an increasingly difficult fiscal environment, no considerable mandate relief and the implementation of the Regents Reform Agenda, the district is privileged to receive vital support from our ever-growing list of district partners through our Partnership for Innovation in Education program”.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association provided refreshments for the event, representing the collective support of over 290 members from the school community. In addition, over 15 area organizations and companies provided resources for staff members at an Expo held in the cafeteria. Participants and supporters of district initiatives include Albany Medical Center, Hudson Mohawk AHEC, Saratoga’s Community FCU, The Prevention Council, Brookside Museum, Adirondack Trust, Franklin Community Center, Ballston Journal, Times Union, Empire Blue Cross, Ballston Spa National Bank, Technical Building Services, Specialty Silicone Products, Ballston Spa Education Foundation and TCTFCU. “At BSNB, the level of support
Ballston Spa School Board of Education President Jeannie Obermayer and Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone present Christopher R. Dowd, BSNB president and CEO with the “Extra Mile” award.
we provide both financially and otherwise is a reflection of our belief that a strong educational system is critical to the success of our community. By working together with our local schools on efforts such as the Robotics program, we are confident that we can make a positive difference and help develop the leaders and workforce of tomorrow,” said Christopher R. Dowd, BSNB president and CEO. For more information, please visit the Ballston Spa Central School District website at www.bscsd.org or call (518) 884-7195.
A.L.L. Presents “Love & Marriage in the 19th Century” In recognition of New York State Lifelong Learning Month, the Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) will present a brown bag lunch program: “Love & Marriage in the 19th Century,” an original play written by A.L.L. member Reena Kondo. This special event will take place September 14 at noon in SUNY Empire State College, room 126, 2 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. After delving into the journals, letters and writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, his wife, Lidian, and friends Margaret Fuller and Henry David Thoreau and finding them to be unexpectedly revealing of their private feelings and relationships, Ms. Kondo couldn't resist using their beautiful language to construct a program consisting of a series of skits and commentary. This program will be presented as a dramatic reading and will show the interaction of these sensitive individuals and the social restrictions of the 19th century. Ms. Kondo has produced this play previously at the New York City Public Library. Come celebrate Lifelong Learning Month with this special lunchtime entertainment. This brown bag lunch event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.esc.edu/ALL or call the A.L.L. office at (518) 5872100, ext. 2415.
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Empowering the Community by Christina James Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - A year and a half ago, Rich Johns was a recently retired teacher and coach, looking over his 38 years spent in the classroom and wondering what a lot of retirees wonder: what now? “My life as a teacher and a coach was over,” said Johns. “But I have always loved teaching and coaching, and respect has always been at the core of my teaching. I decided to take the importance of personal character outside of my career and begin Act With Respect Always.”
Act With Respect Always is a traveling character education program that works to spread the importance of respect in athletics, academics and daily life. “I’m all proactive, all about empowering these kids, parents and teachers,” said Johns. “I get very passionate and being an educator, I’m always thinking: how can we grow this? It’s a lot of fun.” Act With Respect Always has grown from visiting one classroom, a year and a half ago, to now seeing hundreds of students of all ages from elementary schools to colleges. Speaking to key character
traits such as civility, teamwork, humility, honesty, integrity, trust, courage and kindness, Johns uses his pay-it-forward mission to instill in students the importance of daily personal character development. “My message is clear- every one of us can make a difference every day,” said Johns. “I ask everyone, ‘What will you do to change your world?’” For more information about Act With Respect Always and how to schedule a visit to your school, visit www.actwithrespectalways.com. Photos provided
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Scarlett Isla Huss Johnno and Oliver Huss want to introduce their beautiful sister‌Scarlett Isla Huss! Born by HBAC in the comfort of her own home with the wonderful guidance of Kelly McDermitt (CNM) and Tisha Graham (Doula) with loving support from her two brothers, Johnno and Ollie, father Eric and Aunt Katie! Scarlett was born at 10:48 p.m. on August 28, and she was a mere 9 lbs. 11 oz.!
Madeline Cook Donates her Locks
Madeline Cook, 6, of Saratoga Springs grew her hair for over a year to donate to Locks of Love. She got it cut August 20 by her favorite hairdresser, Mary Shipee, at the Country Girl Salon in Lake Luzerne. Madeline is a second grader at Lake Ave Elementary, and she hopes that her generous deed will inspire others to donate their hair as well.
Saratoga Bridges Event Raises Nearly $14,000 On Saturday, August 25, Saratoga Bridges’ 23rd Annual Travers Day at the Races was attended by 280 guests at the Saratoga Race Course, and raised close to $14,000 for Saratoga Bridges.
Executive Director Valerie Muratori presents Paul Robbins, DIAGEO, N.A. market director, with a gift for his continued support.
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We don’t see things the way they are. We see things the way WE are. The Talmud
Words to know: renaissance: n., A rebirth or revival.
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Movie Review
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ACROSS 1 Musician Ocasek et al. 5 See 15-Across 9 Cavaradossiʼs love 14 When some deadlocks are resolved, briefly 15 With 5-Across, barely 16 Racing venue near Windsor Castle 17 Inferior swim? 19 Quick trip 20 Ran out of patience 21 Column affording views 23 Shirt size: Abbr. 24 Novelist Glyn 26 Impertinent camera movement? 29 Shoved off 31 Cried 32 Half a tuba sound 34 Oafs 35 Burly Green Bay gridder? 40 Split 42 Calypso cousin 43 Shackle 46 Kind of offer that saves time 52 Canine telling bad jokes? 54 Over 55 “Heʼs mine, __ am his”: “Coriolanus” 56 “Get __”: 1967 Esquires hit 58 GPS precursor 59 Critical 62 Suspicious wartime sight? 64 Wonderland cake words 65 Urgent letters 66 Behold, to Caesar 67 “Golf Begins at Forty” author 68 Asian holidays 69 Starting point DOWN 1 Megabucks 2 Sniff 3 Make the cut together? 4 Oktoberfest souvenirs 5 Dawn rival 6 Menu choice 7 Receipts, e.g. 8 High-strung sorts 9 New Jersey casino, with “The” 10 Mama bear, in Madrid 11 Henry Moore, e.g. 12 Joined a line, in a way 13 Shows up 18 Old congregating locale 22 “Like, no kidding!”
Gasoline Alley
25 Scream 27 Prepare to fire 28 Noel 30 Powellʼs “The Thin Man” co-star 33 Gitmo guards 35 Belgian surrealist 36 Yeatsʼs home 37 “Itʼs worth __” 38 Rap sheet letters 39 New gnu 40 Breakfast places 41 Average American, itʼs said
44 “Star Trek: DSN” character 45 Milk for losers 47 __ pad 48 Grand decade 49 Top gun 50 Batting coachʼs subject 51 Tooted 53 Semblance 57 H.S. exam 60 Dr.ʼs order? 61 Set the pace 63 Some PCs
The Bourne Legacy
What would you do if the American intelligence community was hunting you? Would you surrender or simply find a dark hole to hide in? Aaron Cross, the main character of the film, doesn’t have those options. While the Central Intelligence Agency is in turmoil after the release of confidential Treadstone documents, Aaron Cross (played by Jeremy Renner) is an agent of Treadstone’s successor, Operation Outcome. Cross (Renner) is on a training mission in Alaska and arrives at a remote cabin to rendezvous and restock on medications he’s taking for reasons that we’re not made aware of. In the cabin, he meets another agent named Number Three (played by Oscar Isaac). Their ultimate supervisor, Eric Byer (played by Edward Norton), decides Outcome and the agents in the program are a liability and sends a predator drone to destroy the remote Alaskan cabin while activating kill switches in other operatives stationed around the world. After removing his tracking device, Cross forcefeeds it to a wolf that had been stalking him for reasons beyond understanding and begins his quest for more medication. Elsewhere, at a pharmaceutical company’s headquarters, a gunman murders all of his coworkers, with the exception of Dr. Marta Shearing (played by Rachel Weisz) and then turns the gun on himself. Shearing is understandably shaken after watching one of her coworkers murder all of the others and goes home. The agency sends a team to Shearing’s home to assess her mental state and assure themselves that she won’t reveal confidential information. At least, that’s how they got in the door. Once inside, however, they reveal their true purpose, eliminating one more witness who could testify about Outcome. Their
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attempt is thwarted by Cross and, next thing you know, he and Shearing are on the run together. Now, during press interviews for The Bourne Ultimatum, Matt Damon said that, while he might reprise the role of Jason Bourne sometime in the distant future, he and Paul Greengrass might have to call the next one The Bourne Redundancy. After seeing this film, I believe that should’ve been the title. Renner had already established himself as an action star and Rachel Weisz is capable, as always. That said, this movie takes all the loose ends tied off by the previous films, unties them, and leaves even more simply to allow for the possibility of a sequel. Unless and until Greengrass and Damon reunite for a new film, I’ll consider “Ultimatum “ he last film in the Bourne series. Skip it. (5.8/10) For comments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com.
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Local Gigs Week of 9.7-9.13:
Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com
Friday, 9.7:
•Out of the Box, 6:30 pm
•Jim Wilson Quartet, 9 pm
•Seed, 9 pm
@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•Headband Jack, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Vivid, 9 pm @ bentley’s - 899.4300
•Session Americana, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Frankie Lessard Band, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•GRAVITY, 9:30 pm @ ice house - 261.1766
•Cryin Out Loud, 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•Pipe Kings, 9 pm @ the mill - 899.5253
•Jim Gilmour Band, 9 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916
•Keith Pray Trio, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•Doa Jones, 10 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Audiostars, 8 pm @ vapor - 581.5772
•The Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm @ wallabee’s - 792.8282
@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563 @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Frank Chase, 7 pm @ seven horse pub - 581.0777
•Big Ang!, 9 pm @ vapor - 581.5772
•Pat Daley and Friends, 9 pm @ wallabee’s - 792.8282
Sunday, 9.9: •Horn & Co., 5 pm @ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321
•Nuala Kennedy Trio, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
Thursday, 9.13: •Virgil Cain, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Irish Celtic Session, 7 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916
•Mark Macri, 6:30 pm @ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•Al Bruno, 8 pm @ seven horse pub - 581.0777
•Brent Haviland and Bryan Mull, 9 pm @ wallabee’s - 792.8282
Saturday, 9.8: •Marcus Benoit Band, 9 pm @ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•The Steven L Smith Band, 9 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Debra Cowan, 8 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Off the Hook, 9 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•DJ Vinyl Tap, 9:30 pm @ irish times - 583.0003
•Static, 10:30 pm @ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•The Shames, 8 pm @ the parting glass - 583.1916
Open Mics: •Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Mon. w/Steve Candlen, 8 pm @ irish times - 583.0003
•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066
•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm @ circus café - 583.1106
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Q-Ruption Explodes at Saratoga Performing Arts Center by Mark Bolles Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Concertgoers at SPAC were in quite an uproar Saturday, September 1 - Uproar Festival, that is. The Q-ruption festival was the cause of the uproar, featuring 14 hard rock bands from up-andcomers like Candleight Red to seasoned big-stage rockers like Godsmack and headliner Shinedown. Three stages kept fans fist-pumping as the music was nearly nonstop. The lawn stage highlights included CRUZ, far from their Sao Paulo, Brazil, home; Fozzy with pro wrestler front-man Jericho; and POD, who worked the crowd into a frenzy. Hardly worth mentioning is the despicable performance of Deuce. Immature in stage presence and attitude, the pseudorapper encouraged women to remove their tops, although not with such polite language. I don't believe any self-respecting woman was willing to comply
with this clown. Good thing since there were a fair number of young people in attendance. Such disrespect to audience and venue was not the norm. Adilitas Way, the main-stage opener, was outgoing and enthusiastic as they delivered a tight performance - impressive for such a young band. Following Adelitas Way was Staind, Godsmack and Shinedown. These bands were equally great. To mention them in a single sentence without giving each band individual regard does not serve to underscore their performance, although in this observer’s opinion, the sound began to run together like a post-grunge conglomerate. To their credit, with blasting sound and lights, the big-name rockers played hard for the audience and gave them a great time, while each band expressed their gratitude. All said, it was an amazing day of music, whether you label it alternative, grunge, indie or metal. Q-ruption proved that hard rock is alive and well - and perhaps, better than ever.
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Fozzy
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Adelitas Way
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Lake George Jazz Weekend Returns to Shepard Park September 15 - 16 LAKE GEORGE - The Lake George Jazz Weekend will celebrate its 29th year at Shepard Park September 15 - 16, welcoming back big names in jazz during the two-day, free outdoor festival. Saturday’s performances begin with Emilio Solla and Bien Sur. Solla is a pianist, originally from Argentina, who expands and extends a mix of classical, folkloric and tango. Solla will be followed by vocalist Sachal Vasandani, an American jazz singer who brings a freshness to the classic American Song Book and shines equally on songs of his own. The afternoon closes out with Warren Wolf, a multi-instrumentalist who plays mostly vibes and combines deep roots in classical music and jazz. A special evening presentation at 7:30 p.m. will feature headliner Donald Harrison. Harrison is the originator of Noveau Swing, combining jazz roots with more contempo-
rary elements of jazz to capture the New Orleans musical tradition. He was chosen as the "person of the year" by Jazziz magazine in 2007, and has nurtured a number of musicians, including the young Grammynominated trumpeter Christian Scott (Harrison's nephew), as well as Mark Whitfield, Cyrus Chestnut, Christian McBride and The Notorious B.I.G. He brings with him Congo Square Nation, the secret society of the Mardi-Gras Indians, which he has integrated into his music. Sunday opens with John Tank and the Tin Palace Reunion Band. Tank is a Canadian born, New York Citybased tenor saxophone player who is known to have one of the deepest sounds since Coltrane. He brings with him the Tin Palace Band, a tribute to the former NYC Bowery club owned by Paul Pines. Next on Sunday’s program is Steven Bernstein and his eight-piece
Millenial Orchestra. Bernstein is a trumpeter/slide trumpeter, bandleader, arranger and composer who lives outside of musical convention. Known for unique arrangements combining rock and jazz (see his rendition of Sly and the Family Stone tunes), Bernstein is also the winner of numerous Downbeat polls. Closing out the festival is John Benitez, with special guest Donald Harrison. Benitez is a Grammy award-winning bassist, born in Puerto Rico, who started playing gospel music in church at the age of 13. John is the first-call bassist in the New York Jazz and Latin music scene. He is extremely fluid in the jazz idiom, and excels at interpreting the rhythms and styles of his native AfroCaribbean region and the entire Pan American music book. For more information, visit www.lakegeorgearts.org/lakegeorge -jazz.htm.
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Performance Schedule Saturday, September 15: 1 p.m.: Emilio Solla & Bien Sur 2:30 p.m.: Sachal Vasandani Quintet 4:15 p.m.: Warren Wolf Group 7:30 p.m.: Donald Harrison Jr. and Congo Square Nation
Sunday, September 16: 1 p.m.: John Tank & the Tin Palace Reunion Band 2:30 p.m.: Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra 4:15 p.m.: John Benitez with Donald Harrison Jr.
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Jaime Ortiz, Patrick Longton Face Off in Cast Iron Chef Invitational Final at Saratoga Wine & Food Festival by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - And then there were two. After over three months of intense competition, Jaime Ortiz (of Mazzone Hospitality) and Patrick Longton (of The Wishing Well) will face off as the final chefs standing during the Cast Iron Chef Invitational Saturday, September 8 at 11 a.m. The final event of the invitational will take place during the Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival at the Hall of Springs in Spa State Park. “We’ve been holding the Cast Iron Chef for the entire summer; we started back in June,” said Tom Thibeault Jr., owner of Adirondack Appliance, who conceived and sponsors the event. “But we’ve brought it to the next level for the final round.” Set to emcee the final round is chef Suvir Saran, Bravo TV celebrity chef, founding chef of the famed New York restaurant, Dévi, and best-selling author. “Suvir is going to be phenomenal for this,” said Thibeault. “He’ll be talking about what everybody is doing, doing commentary on the food, interviewing the chefs as they cook, interacting with the crowd and talking with our panel of judges.” While Saran emcees the event, Ortiz and Longton will battle headto-head for top honors in the final competition. Each chef will be given an hour and a half to complete their dish, featuring ingredients from Italian cheese sponsors Grana Padano and Agriform, as well as a basket of “mystery ingredients” donated by Thibeault and Saran. Once the time is up, a panel of three judges - Barbara Seelig, of PBS
“Stress Free Cooking”; Steve Barnes, food blogger for the Times Union; and Jenny Witte, of Mamatoga magazine and the Mamatoga blog - will select the winner based on taste, appearance and creativity. “The top prize is going to be an EVO Affinity grill,” said Thibeault, “as well as the title of ‘Capital Region Cast Iron Chef.’” Jaime Ortiz of Mazzone Hospitality is an award-winning chef in the Capital Region known for creating top-quality menus and delivering a consistently remarkable dining experience. With a classical training in French cuisine, Ortiz is particularly skilled in creating dishes with Asian and Mediterranean influences. Executive chef of The Wishing Well Patrick Longton has also won his fair share of accolades - including, most recently, the 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the Diners’ Choice Award by OpenTable.com. Longton is known for putting a modern twist on classic dishes and their artful presentation. Tickets to the Cast Iron Chef Invitational are $10; children 12 and under are free. For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit www.SPAC.org.
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Suvir Saran
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Jaime Ortiz of Mazzone Hospitality
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The end of summer and a tribute to summer’s bounty lies in
The Perfect Back-to-School Soup
Alas, summer has officially ended and the children have headed back to the classrooms. Even if you don’t have children post-Labor Day always brings on a bit of nostalgia and a need for comfort food. This soup is just the ticket. It is easy to make, tastes wonderful, is versatile (don’t be afraid to substitute or delete any vegetable or skip the meat) and truly celebrates the bounty of the local farms/gardens (which don’t recognize Labor Day as the end of summer production). If you like the ease of slow cook-
ing, prepare ahead and turn on the slow cooker before work and it will be all ready at dinner time. Otherwise, prepare and simmer on the stove for 12 hours, until the carrots and potatoes are tender. The smaller the slices, the quicker they will become tender, but for the best taste, shoot for at least 1 plus hours of simmering. This recipe serves at least 10-12 servings, so if you don’t eat it all the first time, refrigerate the remainder and eat it again in a few days (within three if using meat and within five if all vegetarian). The second time may taste even better! Note: It can also be frozen for later use, but the veggies will be a bit mushy.
Ingredients 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 4 fingerling potatoes, washed and cubed (fingerlings were available
at Pleasant Valley and Gomez Veggie Valet, last week at the market and perhaps others as well) 2 cups fresh green beans chopped in half (try Row and Hoe for a real sweet tender variety) 2 small zucchini, cubed 1 medium yellow summer squash, cubed 4 small carrots, thinly sliced 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 1 cup cubed peeled eggplant 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (Zehr’s and Sons on Saturdays only) 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 2 fresh garlic cloves 1 tbsp. each of finely chopped fresh herbs (basil, flat parsley) 1-2 pinches of fresh thyme 4 cups freshly made tomato sauce (used canned, if you must) salt and pepper to taste (especially be sure to add some pepper) Optional: cooked meatballs (Brookside Farm) or sausage (all market meat vendors – try Elihu Farm lamb chorizo to add some spice and less fat).
Directions Option 1: Slow Cook Method: Prepare all the ingredients and combine into a 5-qt. slow cooker or Crock-Pot. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Option 2: Quicker Method: Prepare all ingredients (To save time: this can be done a night ahead if you store preparations air tight and refrigerate). Combine into a 5-quart pot; bring to a low boil, then turn to simmer. Stir often and simmer at least one hour and until potatoes and carrots are tender. I recommend serving the soup with some tasty, hard crust bread from West Village Market or Ms. London’s.
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An Apple a Day Keeps Dr. Russrev Away!
John Reardon Compliments to the Chef Hello my Foodie Friends! Well it’s September and you know what that means? No, it’s not just John and Paula’s birthday month, it’s apple time in New York! Wow, apple pies, apple sauce, apple turnovers, apple juice and cider and well apples! We at Compliments to the Chef have some great tools for you. Before we start with the gadgets I must admit apples and I go way back. One of my earlier memories was the great Army tent campout and apple raid! I grew up in your typical baby boom neighborhood of 4.7 kids per household. I was 8 and my brothers were 7 and 6 respectively. We had just moved to the neighborhood and were hoping to make friends with the other kids. My dad, who still had ties to his Army buddies, went out and bought an Army surplus tent. Now, I know what you’re thinking: how nice, a tent. But this wasn’t just any tent, it was huge. It made the MASH tents look tiny. So we begged our dad to let us have a campout and asked if we could invite some of our new friends from the neighborhood. He said sure, so we proceeded to invite every little boy in the neighborhood. But there was one requirement: you had to have a bike. So, at about dusk, there was a convoy of little boys on bikes with their sleeping bags and pillows. My parents were a little overwhelmed when about 15 little boys of various ages ranging from 5-8 years old. They had to ask each little boy for their phone number to speak to their parents to make sure it was okay with them. We all bunked in side by side in the tent and we fit with ease. I was the oldest by two months so my dad said, “You’re in charge, and I don’t want any shenanigans from you kids.” So when my dad left, I looked at my army and said, “Oh boy, are we going to have fun!” A
half-mile away, was the biggest apple orchard in town. We waited until we knew everyone was asleep. You see, I had a plan! I told all of the boys to take the pillow cases off of their pillows and we were going on a raid to get apples! Some of the younger ones were very afraid, so we said if you don’t want to go you can stay here and we will be back soon. We got on our bikes and wrapped our pillow cases around our necks and headed out for the orchard. When we got there, we all started quietly picking apples. We had our pillow cases about half full when one of the boys, I think it was Johnny Babbs or Sobie, started yelling there was a dog and somebody was coming! So pillow cases started to get dropped and I yelled out, “Run for it; let’s get to the bikes!” And we took off for home. I held on to my apples because I didn’t want to let them go. We giggled when we got back until we finally fell asleep. The next day, word of the apple raid got out. My mom made me and my brothers return the apples and apologize to the owner of the apple orchard. It was the longest bike ride of my life. We rode onto his farm and knocked on his door. An old man answered the door, or at least I thought he was old, but he was probably 35. We told him that we were sorry and we returned the apples and that we meant no harm. He was not a happy farmer. He told us that this is how he fed his family and that when you took his apples, you are taking from his family’s table. His dog came out to greet us also: it was a poodle! He let us go and said don’t do it again. To the rest of the kids in the neighborhood, we were heroes because they didn’t have to go back and apologize. The story of that raid is still told when we get together. So, in the spirit of the great apple raid, I’m recommending that everyone stop by the shop and get their very own apple gadgets! Whether you pick up a simple corer that removes the core with a twisting motion, a dual corer/divider or an apple-peeling machine, you will be sure to enjoy your fall bounty! So remember folks, “Life happens in the kitchen!” Take care, John and Paula
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Pick up an application to volunteer online at www.saratogaarts.org/opportunities or stop by The Arts Center at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
From Scratch Club Academy Classes at Brookside Brookside, home of the Saratoga County Historical Society, is very excited to announce that the From Scratch Club Academy will be offering a variety of classes on food preparation and preservation. The class Preserving Veggieswill be held Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Learn this method of preserving vegetables and make items like sauerkraut, dilly beans, pickles, chutney or salsa. For more information, visit www.brooksidemuseum.org.
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Invites all to Celebrate Anniversary Alumnae, friends and fans of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York are invited to celebrate its iconic history at the organization's 100th anniversary festivities, "Journey of a Lifetime: A Celebration of 100 Years" to be held Friday, September 14, from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. at The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs. Sophie Clarke, winner of CBS's "SurvivorSouth Pacific" and a former Gold Award-achieving Girl Scout in the council, will be the honored guest. Reservations can be made online at www.gsneny100.org, by calling (518) 563-1560, ext. 305; or emailing alumnae@gsneny.org.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a program based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. FA is a fellowship of men and women who are recovering from the disease of food addiction. FA members have tried any number of solutions to their problems with food, including years of diets or exercise. Weekly meet-
ings are on Monday at 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs, beginning September 10. For more information, call (518) 605-3090 or (408) 893-8075.
Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Race Half Marathon Launches Goal to Attract Elite Runners Call to all elite, competitive and devoted runners – showcase your talent in The Saratoga Palio: Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Race. This year the region’s seventh annual premier race will be held Sunday, September 16. Participate in the half marathon or 5K run/walk dedicated to raising money for The Melanie Foundation, Inc. to support graduate-level students in the mental health field and other nonprofit community organizations. For more information or to register, visit www.thesaratogapalio.com.
DIY Marketing Strategies With Overit Media Overit Media will take you through the current marketing landscape as reflected in everything from web to pay per click to content development and social media/public relations. You will learn about 10 DIY marketing practices that embrace new, integrated forms of marketing. Event to be held September 18 from 9:30 a.m. - noon in the Saratoga County Chamber Conference Room, 28 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs. $25 per member. Space limited to 25. For more information, visit www.saratoga.org/chamber.
Craft / Garage Sale Vendors Wanted The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for market vendors for their indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga, on Sundays from 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and the cost for an eight-foot table space is $15 each paid in advance. Doors will open to set up at 9:30 a.m. The dates are September 23, October 28, November 11, and November 25, 2012. For more information, call (518) 289-5470 or (518) 885-6506.
Special Presentation “Building Innovation Ecosystems” Saratoga Economic Development Corp (SEDC), National Grid and SEFCU present “Building Innovation Ecosystems” a special presentation by innovation expert
and Silicon Valley venture capitalist Victor Hwang, author of "The Rainforest, The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley." Presentation is September 12, from 8 - 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center. For more information, call (518) 587-0945.
StartupSmart Series
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The unique program consists of seven seminars on topics ranging from writing a business plan to monitoring cash flow, preparing budgets, and increasing profitability. The class Business Planning 101 will be held September 13. Participants will be taught the components of writing a business plan for internal or external use utilizing the model developed by the Small Business Development Center, the SBA and local financial institutions. At the end of the session, participants will be provided with the option of working with an SBDC or SCORE Business Advisor to assist with the development of their business plan.
Congregation Shaara Tfille Holds September Events Congregation Shaara Tfille’s will celebrate Selichot in traditional fashion on Saturday, September 8 at the Synagogue located at 84 Weibel Avenue. Rabbi and Cantor Kenneth Blatt will lead Services at 7:30 p.m. followed by a dessert Oneg. There is no charge.
Genealogy History
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Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, September 15, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Erica Burke, archivist at the Folklife Center at Crandall Library will speak about the features of city directories. The directories can be used to find your ancestors’ residences, businesses, occupations and more. Public is welcome. For information, call (518) 587-2978.
Calling single parents ages 30s to 70s Parents Without Partners (PWP) meets 6:45 p.m., September 8, for singles orientation and open house at the Shenedehowa Adult Community Center, at Clifton Commons. PWP brings singles together in a fun, supportive, social environment through a variety of monthly activities for parents alone and/or with their children. Children’s activities are subsidized through chapter funds. To learn
more, visit www.meetup.com/PWP796 or call (518) 348-2062.
Cancer “Elvis”
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A Fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held Saturday, September 8 from 7 10:30 p.m. at the TIKI on Canada Street in Lake George. Featured will be Donny ”Elvis” Romines. His likeness to Elvis will capture the audience. He has been performing for many different occasions including cruise ships and Las Vegas. Along with the entertainment will be raffles, a 50/50 and a cash bar. Food will also be available. Tickets are $15 and available at the door. For information or reservations, call Helen at (518) 7457821. Doors open at 6 p.m.
4th Annual Chicken BBQ and Yard Sale Quaker Springs United Methodist Church, 466 Rt. 32 South, Schuylerville Giffy’s chicken BBQ September 15, from 4 - 6 p.m. Tickets are $9 for a half chicken dinner. For more information, call (518) 584-1812
SUCCESS Sponsors Discussion of City Government with Mayor Johnson and Joe Dalton Mayor Scott Johnson and retired Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Joe Dalton will discuss the city government’s role in the development of Saratoga Springs at Principessa Elena, 13 Oak Street, 7:15 p.m. Monday, September 10. This is the first of a series of public meetings during the next two months presented by SUCCESS, a non-partisan 6-year-old organization of Republicans, Democrats, Independence Party and non-affiliated voters dedicated to supporting Saratoga Springs and our Commission Form of Government.
Malta Farmers’ Market to Offer "Kids Day" Children and their families are invited to visit with the 18 vendors of the Malta Farmers’ Market and enjoy free face painting, a bounce house, and other activities on Tuesday, September 18 from 3 - 6 p.m., on the lawn between the Malta Community Center and Just Meat & Deli on Route 9. Items available at the Malta Farmers’ Market include a wide array of vegetables, fruits, baked goods, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, yogurt, flowers and plants, wine, gift items, and more. For more information, call (518) 581-0435.
upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 9/12: Jenkins Park, 7:30 p.m. Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 9/10: Village Board, 7:30 p.m. 9/12: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 9/11: Planning Board, 7 p.m. 9/13: Town Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 9/12: Planning Board, 7 p.m. City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 9/10: Zoning Board, 7 p.m. 9/12: 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 9/12: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m. Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 9/10: Veterans Committee, 2:30 p.m. 9/10: Buildings and Grounds, 3 p.m. 9/10: Social Programs, 3:30 p.m. 9/10: Public Health, 4 p.m. 9/11: Equalization, 2 p.m. 9/11: Public Works, 3 p.m. 9/11: Law and Finance, 4 p.m. 9/11: Agenda, 5 p.m.
Send your local briefs to Eric Havens at ehavens@ saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication
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Headline Community Sports Bulletin 2012 Varsity High School Football Schedules Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks Last season: 3-6 (1-5 in league play)
Saratoga Rowing Association Welcomes Two New Coaches Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA) is proud to announce the addition of two new coaches to their dedicated rowing staff.
Joe Carlson
8/31 vs. Niskayuna (38-14, L) 9/7 vs. Bethlehem Central, 7 p.m. 9/14 @ Albany High, 7 p.m. 9/21 vs. Christian Brothers, 7 p.m. 9/28 vs. Guilderland, 7 p.m. 10/5 @ Shenendehowa, 7 p.m. 10/12 @ Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.
Schuylerville Black Horses
Coach Joe comes to SRA from Oak Ridge Rowing Association (ORRA). Most recently Joe has coached the varsity boys and the masters division at Oak Ridge Rowing. He has extensive experience in regatta hosting and preparation. Joe is also a certified USRowing Referee and served as the chairman of the referee committee. Coach Joe has also previously served as the president of the board of ORRA. Joe did his collegiate rowing at Florida Institute of Technology during a phase of that program that produced several highly regarded coaches. Saratoga Rowing says they are extremely excited to add Joe's extensive experience and wide skill set to their boys coaching staff.
Isa Abdur-Raham Coach Isa comes to SRA most recently from New York Rowing, where he worked with the assistant varsity program, novice program, as well as middle school program. Isa is a graduate of Brown University. He has the unique distinction of being part of one of the best seasons ever while enrolled at the school. In his senior year, Brown swept the entire Eastern Sprints regatta, winning every event they entered. Isa's concentration at Brown was economics, and he has done extensive tutoring in math and economics. Isa will be helping out with the girls program at SRA
Last Season: 5-3 (3-2 in league play)
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans 9/1 @ Hudson Falls (26-14, W) 9/7 @ Glens Falls, 7 p.m. 9/14 @ Schalmont, 7 p.m. 9/21 vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville, 7 p.m. 9/28 vs. Hoosick Falls, 7 p.m. 10/5 @ Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m. 10/12 vs. Johnstown, 7 p.m.
Ballston Spa Scotties Last Season: 5-4 (4-2 in league play) 8/31 vs. Bethlehem Central (19-18, L) 9/7 vs. Schenectady, 7 p.m. 9/14 @ Guilderland, 7 p.m. 9/21 @ Shenendehowa, 7 p.m. 9/28 vs. Albany, 7 p.m. 10/5 @ Christian Brothers, 7 p.m. 10/12 vs. Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.
Send your sports stories or briefs to Andrew Marshall, Sports Editor at amarshall@saratoga publishing.com
Puzzle Solutions from pg. 19
Last Season 11-2 (4-1 in league play)
8/31 @ Troy (17-7, L) 9/7 vs. Schalmont, 7 p.m. 9/14 @ South Glens Falls, 1 p.m. 9/21 vs. Queensbury, 7 p.m. 9/28 vs. Gloversville, 7 p.m. 10/5 @ Amsterdam, 7 p.m. 10/12 @ Columbia, 7 p.m. 10/19 vs. Mohonasen, 7 p.m.
South Glens Falls Bulldogs Last Season: 1-8 (0-5 in league play)
8/31 vs. Mohonasen (27-14, L) 9/7 @ Bishop Maginn, 7 p.m. 9/14 vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 1 p.m. 9/21 vs. Hudson Falls, 7 p.m. 9/29 @ Queensbury, 1 p.m. 10/5 @ Gloversville, 7 p.m. 10/13 vs. Amsterdam, 1 p.m.
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Kelly Blackhurst Named Liberty League’s Offensive Player of the Week News and Notes: Thoroughbreds Soccer sweeps at Cardinal Classic, tie on the road against New Paltz. The Skidmore College men’s soccer team improved their record to 2-0 with a 2-0 shutout win over Johnson State during the Plattsburgh Cardinal Classic. The Thoroughbreds dominated from start to finish, not allowing their opponents a single shot on goal. Ike Okpoebo and Gildas Girimana scored first-half goals to push Skidmore to the early advantage. Goaltenders Eli Kisselbach and Danny Ebenstein combined for the shutout. The Thoroughbreds outshot Johnson 24-0 and had an 11-0 corner advantage. The Thoroughbred’s next contest against SUNY New Paltz would end in a 0-0 tie during a soggy afternoon downstate. Freshman goalie Eli Kisselbach stopped all eight shots he faced as Skidmore has yet to allow a goal in this young season. Steven Domino saved all three shots on goal for New Paltz to earn his first career shutout. Each team put a shot on goal in the overtime, but neither was able to find the back of the net as the teams finished at a 0-0 tie. The Hawks put eight shots on goal to Skidmore’s three and also outshot the visiting Thoroughbreds, 20-11. Skidmore will take on John Carroll University September 7 and Medaille College September 8 in Oneonta as part of the Oneonta Mayor’s Cup, before beginning and four-game
home stand September 12 against Bard College.
Field Hockey off to quick 2-0 start The Skidmore College field hockey team got off to a strong start with a 7-2 victory over Castleton in Friday’s season opener at Thoroughbred Field. Skidmore wasted no time getting the scoring started as junior Kelly Blackhurst deflected a Molly Gile pass past Heather Ploof of Castleton at the 3:37 mark to take the early lead. The Thoroughbreds made it 2-0 on a Sam Skott goal at 27:40. Anna Wahl assisted on the goal as they maintained the two goal lead at the half. Haley McDougall finished with seven saves in goal, while Blackhurst tallied three goals and two assists for eight points. Ploof made 11 stops for Castleton, while Corrine Healy had a defensive save. The Thoroughbreds outshot the Spartans 26-14 and held an 11-6 advantage in penalty corners. Their next contest was a home game against the visiting Babson Beavers, which was the second of three-straight home games to start the Thoroughbreds’ season. Kelly Blackhurst got the scoring started as she took a centering pass from Ceilidh MacNeill at the 11:37 mark and hammered it home for her fourth of the season. Molly Gile made it 2-0 with her first of the season at 29:51, a blast from the far wing. Blackhurst capped the first-half scoring as she gave the Thoroughbreds a 3-0 lead after Anna Wahl led her perfectly and she found the back of the cage at 33:14.
MacNeill tallied the only score of the second half when she took the ball down the wing and sent it past the keeper for her first of the season. Skidmore controlled the tempo throughout, holding a 13-3 advantage in corners and outshooting the Beavers 23-2. Haley McDougall earned the win in goal, making one save in the first 57:05, while Amy Beck didn’t face a shot in the final 12:55 for the combined shutout. Blackhurst finished with a pair of goals and MacNeill had a goal and an assist. Kayla Florence stopped eight of the 12 shots she faced in goal for Babson (1-1). The Thoroughbreds return to action September 8 at 1 p.m., when they host SUNY New Paltz.
Volleyball Ends trip to red Dragon Classic 2-2 The Skidmore College volleyball team went 2-2 to finish fourth overall at the Cortland State Red Dragon Classic. The Thoroughbreds opened with wins over Nazareth and Baruch College on Friday, before losing to Cortland in the semifinals and Richard Stockton in the third-place match. Skidmore came from behind in dramatic fashion to beat Nazareth, 32. Middle hitter Corinne Palmer had 19 kills, four blocks and a .325 hitting percentage to lead the Thoroughbreds. Setter Mallory Mendelsohn had 45 assists and 12 digs, while libero Samantha Friedman added 34 digs.
The Liberty League announced their weekly award winners from the first week of competition for the 2012 school year, and already one of its brightest stars is being recognized for her outstanding performance over the field hockey team’s first two contests. Kelly Blackhurst, a junior from North River, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains, was recognized as the Liberty League’s Offensive Player of the Week. Blackhurst has led her Thoroughbreds team to a 2-0 start to their season, thanks in part to tallying 12 points in just two contests. The Thoroughbred’s August 31 game against Castleton saw Blackhurst score three goals and assist on two others, finishing with eight points on 10 shots on goal, and saw the field for 68 minutes. The next game, played September 2 against Babson, saw more of the same from Blackhurst, The Thoroughbreds came right back to beat Baruch, 3-1. Palmer had 19 kills, a .439 hitting percentage, and three blocks. Mendelsohn had 40 assists and 14 digs and Friedman had had another strong outing with 33 digs. On Saturday, Cortland edged Skidmore, 3-0. Aria Goodman had seven kills and a .389 hitting percentage. Palmer had nine kills. The Thoroughbreds closed out the tournament with a 3-1 loss to Richard Stockton. Mendelsohn tallied 38 assists, while Elise Finerty had 11 kills, two blocks and a .350 hitting percentage. Goodman contributed 15 kills. Palmer earned a spot on the AllTournament Team. Skidmore returns to action in the Union College
Kelly Blackhurst who would score two more goals in the 4-0 shut out victory. It has been a great start to the season for the 2011 Longstreth NFHCA Division III First Team AllAmerican and defending Liberty League Player of the year. Skidmore plays New Paltz at home Saturday, September 8. Invitational on September 14.
Skidmore women’s soccer runs into hot TCNJ squad The College of New Jersey scored just 39 seconds into the game and never looked back on their way to a 6-0 win women’s soccer win over Skidmore College, September 1 in The College of New Jersey Invitational. The 21st ranked Lions, who moved to 2-0 with the win, scored twice in the game’s first 10 minutes and then 29 seconds into the second half. The TCNJ held the still-winless Thoroughbreds to three shots in the entire game. Skidmore women’s soccer is back in action at home September 8 at 1 p.m. against Farmingdale State.
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Autumn Sports Create Lasting Memories, Win or Lose
Damian Fantauzzi Let the leaves fall! The racetrack has closed with after another successful meet. The community's benefit was twofold, financially and with the tourists who frequently draw to our little jewel in upstate New York: Saratoga Springs. It seems that the city has seen a growth over the past couple of decades because almost every weekend, no matter what time of
year, the streets are busy with visitors. The citizens who are living in this microcosm of growth are preparing for some normalcy in their lives now that summer season is coming to a close. That means that the schools are open and the fall sports season is in yet another beginning. When you think of fall, the air becomes a little crisper and there is a hunger for football. Not only do most locals follow the local high school team, but they all have their favorite college or NFL team to root for. My wife and I are both University of Miami fans; the reason is that our daughter graduated from there in 2004, and along the way we became Hurricane fans. I love college football more than the NFL because there is something about watching players who are focused on winning for their
school rather than for millions of dollars. I know there's a pot of gold at the end of college football’s rainbow for some of these college players who make it to the big leagues, but there is something to be said about the real spirit of the collegiate game. I think it's more satisfying to watch. One could say that's also true for the high school athlete. There are some hoping to be noticed by college scouts and maybe get the benefit of a possible extension for their love for playing the game beyond scholastic competition. This is true for all of the other autumn sports like cross-country, soccer, field hockey, tennis, volleyball and golf. These student athletes are playing their sports for the love of the game. Some might move on to the collegiate level in their future, but generally, all of these young people are involved in athletics because they love what they are doing. Why does it have to be anything different? These kids are playing with the desire to be on the team of their choosing and for the sport that's their passion. How many of these scholastic athletes go on to become college players? Probably more than you would
think. It doesn't have to be a Division I or II school, as a matter of fact, more high school grads who play at the collegiate level play for Division IIII colleges. Is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with D-III schools? Yes, but maybe not in the form of a professional contract - to play for pay, at the highest level of competition. The pot of gold is about being a member of your college team and that could help the athlete in her or his future. It could mean job opportunities because corporations like to hire team players, or school districts like to have teachers who can coach or better yet, have the confidence to lead the students and have a plan for the classroom! There isn't always an NFL contract at the rainbow's end, but there are other pieces of gold to grab on to. Some parents will get to see their son score a touchdown, daughter score a goal or even run across the finish line first. This could be the only time that their child will ever have this opportunity again. Enjoy the trip and encourage your children to keep up the good work, even though there will not be any college scouts knocking down your door. Maybe your kid has just played a few minutes in a game or was an exhibition player on the tennis team. It doesn’t matter, be their cheerleader and congratulate them on their experience for helping the team, no matter who won. This is what is essential to the student athlete - support for who they are and what they are doing! Scholastic athletics are such an important experience for the participant. It is an experience that they will always remember, because they were part of something special. As the air gets even crisper and fall turns into winter, let’s remember, that as fans of high school teams that it isn't always about who won the game, it's about the student's experience as a team member. Their fulfillment of being a participant will never be replaced in their memories, being part of one of your high school teams, whether they are 12-0 or 0-12, should rank as one of the best
things that happened to them in their scholastic career. It's such a short trip in the world of the youthful, but it could be a mold into their future and it needs to be relished by them in the domain of “foreverness!” There are no excuses for failure in high school athletics because there is no downside for losing and learning to become who they are about to become - a success, a team player and a well-rounded young man or woman. This is about what playing on team is actually all about. Those who say differently just don't understand that sports are a metaphor of life. That metaphor is the idea of trying one’s best to benefit those around him or her makes it all worthwhile. The biggest attribute that comes from being a team member is the camaraderie that develops between the players and yes, the coaches. In the end, hopefully, the respect for each other will become the most important memory that they could have. The better players must understand that all of their teammates, frequent players or not, contributed to the team's success through practicing and preparation by all! I can remember so much as a player, but even more as a coach. I will say that some of my recall isn't always about the many good players I had, but also those who didn't play as much as others. They also contributed as a team member, but most of all I see what it meant to them to be on the team. They were just as important as the team’s stars because without the part that they played we wouldn't have been as good as we were. Some of those people are now doctors, lawyers, business owners, teachers, city workers, contractors, firemen, policemen and in many more professions - all of them understood the meaning and concept of team. Thanks to all of you!
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Silver Warriors Spoil Blue Streaks’ Home Opener
Saratoga already battling the injury bug after one game; Niskayuna’s rushing attack proves to be the difference by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The 2012 high school varsity football season is officially underway in the Spa City, with Saratoga Springs dropping their August 31 home opener to the visiting Niskayuna Silver Warriors by a score of 38-14. While the score was certainly nothing to be pleased with, the team suffered a rash of injuries in their first game. The list of walking-wounded includes one of their senior captains, a first-year running back and a member of the defensive secondary, who all left the game and did not return. Senior captain and running back Travis Mooney had to be helped off the field only 10 minutes into the first quarter with an unspecified lower body injury, which appeared similar to the same injury that kept Mooney from playing very much in 2011. Last season, Mooney suffered a bro-
ken leg in the season opener against Albany, and went down with the injury after catching a pass from junior quarterback Jake Eglintine. Mooney would leave the field and was seen using crutches following the game. The timing of the injury would prove even worse, as Saratoga held a 7-0 lead at the time of Mooney’s injury. They grabbed the lead when freshman running back Dakota Harvey broke a 64-yard touchdown run. Harvey himself would be the next to fall, leaving midway through the second quarter after taking a hit and appeared to be favoring his shoulder. In only two quarters of their season, the Blue Streaks had seen two of their more promising tailbacks leave with injuries before halftime. Niskayuna would start to take advantage of the short-handed Saratoga squad, and begin to build a lead by scoring 38 of the game’s final 45
points. The lack of healthy runners forced Eglintine to scramble outside of the pocket more, with Zach Grandy beginning to receive the bulk of the carries at tailback. Eglintine would eventually be removed from the game in favor of Alex Chandler, but not before finding receiver Ben King open for a touchdown reception to cut the Niskayuna lead to 32-14 during the fourth quarter. Chandler would then throw an interception which lead to Niskayuna’s Troy Garr putting the game away for the Silver Warriors with a 26-yard touchdown run. It was Garr’s second touchdown of the afternoon, as he had scored on a 12yard run in the third quarter. In addition to Garr’s pair of touchdown runs, the Niskayuna rushing attack was excellent on the evening. Aiden O’Brien would score his own pair of touchdowns on rushes of 62 and four yards while senior Dan
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HARVEY DANGER - Freshman running back Dakota Harvey in the midst of his 64-yard first quarter touchdown run. He would leave the game with an apparent shoulder injury. Congdon broke away for an 82-yard score of his own. Saratoga senior defensive back Joe Miller would also leave the game with an injury. The injury bug is nothing new for Saratoga, who was
devastated by injuries all throughout 2011. The Blue Streaks would finish 2011 with a record of 3-6. The Blue Streaks are on the road for the next game against Bethlehem scheduled for September 7 at 7 p.m.
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