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Rising From the Ashes pg 6 One Day, Many 9/11s pg 7 One Family’s 9/11 Story pg 8 Responding to Crisis pg 9 Picking Up the Pieces pg 10 New World Trade Center pg 11 9/11 Remembrance Events pg 12 Families TODAY pgs 17-26 SPAC Wine & Food Festival pg 29

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Friday, September 9, 2011

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Elton John Grows Some Funk at SPAC

photos by SharonCastroPhotography.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS Though pouring rain hammered the region Sunday, September 4, little could dampen the mood at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) as Sir Elton John performed to a crowd numbering in the tens of thousands. Bouncing from favorites like "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" to "Tiny Dancer," "Rocket Man," and more,

John let everyone in the crowd know that, no doubt about it, the "Bitch is Back."

It's been over two decades since John last performed with his band at SPAC, but after a three hour set and nonstop cheers from the fans in attendance, it became clear that this rock and roll legend never left in the hearts of many here in Saratoga.

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Nathan K. Champaigne, 29, of 3337 Woodlawn Ave., Schenectady, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony.

Champaigne was arrested March 18, 2010, in Saratoga Springs and is expected to return to court for sentencing October 17.

Joshua A. Crofut, 29, of 14 Amy Dr., Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Crofut was arrested in Malta November 18, 2009, and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 27.

David M. Adams, 55, of 4 Holly Folly Dr., Malta, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Adams was arrested May 19 in Malta and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 27.

Ramon A. Carrillo, Jr., 33, of 178 Lancaster St., Apt. 2, Cohoes, pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an incident involving serious physical injury without reporting, a class-E felony. Carrillo was arrested April 3 in Northumberland for an incident that occurred April 3 and has been sen-

tenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail, five years of probation and restitution.

Archie L. Burr, 36, of 6C4 Vanderbilt Terrace, Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony.

Burr was arrested April 28 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 27.

Chrissy A. Vrijian, 31, of 100 Overlook Pass, Clifton Park, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, a class-D felony, and fourthdegree grand larceny, a class-E felony.

Vrijian was arrested March 16 in Clifton Park and is expected to return to court at a later date.

Richard M. French, 61, of the Budget Inn, Room 6, 1287 Rt. 9, Gansevoort, was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated, both class-E felonies. French was arrested July 2 in Saratoga Springs and is expected to return to court at a later date.

Patrick M. Gee, 21, of 6 Terrel Way, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree robbery, a

class-C felony. Gee was arrested May 17 in Moreau and has been sentenced to five years in New York State prison and five years of post release supervision.

Robert D. Walton, Jr., 44, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-B felony. Walton was arrested in Halfmoon July 8, 2010, and has been sentenced to six years in New York State Prison and one and a half years of post release supervision.

Brennan E. Bigelow, 20, of 40 Moon Rock Dr., Rutland, VT, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree robbery, a class-C felony. Bigelow was arrested in Clifton Park August 29, 2010, and has been sentenced to seven and a half years in New York State Prison and five years of post release supervision, concurrent with his Vermont sentence.

Barry W. Shippee, 52, of 510 Palmer Ave., Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. Shippee was arrested March 20 in Wilton and has

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will return to court for sentencing October 26.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Father Kills Daughters, Self at Lake George Campground

9/11 Sculpture Location Commerce, chair - A.C. Riley, former mayor of Advisory Committee Saratoga Springs Formed

LAKE GEORGE - The normal quiet of the Adirondack Camping Village in Lake George was disturbed when the owner discovered the bodies of a father and his two daughters on Tuesday morning, September 6.

Warren County Sheriffs reported that they believed Adam P. Parcells, 29, shot his daughters Noel, 10, and Mia, 3, multiple times with a 45-caliber rifle before turning the gun on himself. All three people were from the greater Rochester area, and it is believed that the incident occurred on the afternoon or evening of Monday, September 5, after many vacationers had left the campground due to inclement weather on Labor Day.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Friday, September 2, Mayor Scott T. Johnson announced the formation of an advisory committee to provide the city council with a recommendation for a city site location of the 9/11 sculpture donated by Saratoga Arts.

The committee consists of 13 members selected from the community, based on selections by all city commissioners and then supplemented by Mayor Johnson. “This committee is drawn to be a broad based group and is reflective of the many aspects of our community,” stated Mayor Johnson.

The members of the committee are: - Joseph Dalton, former president of the Saratoga County Chamber of

- Thomas McTygue, former commissioner of public works - Mark Baker, president of the Saratoga Springs City Center - Susan Farnsworth, director of promotion and marketing for the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association - Robert Kimmerle, director of community relations, Skidmore College - James Gold, former chair of the Design Review Commission, former director of the Bureau of Historic Sites for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and board member of Saratoga Arts - Captain Michael Chowske, Saratoga Springs Police Department - Assistant Chief Peter Shaw, Saratoga Springs Fire Department - Remigia Foy, former commissioner of finance - Ray Waldron, war veteran, former member of the Recreation Commission and former coach/athletic director - Kate Jarosh, former deputy commissioner of finance - Robert Bristol, landscape architect and former chair of the Planning Board.

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Mayor Johnson established a timeline, not to exceed 60 days, for receipt by the City Council of the committee’s recommendation. The mayor stated, “The goal is to have ample public input while keeping things moving to prevent undue delay. While it’s unfortunate that site placement will not occur before the 10th anniversary of 9/11, it’s more important to ensure full public input and agree, as a community, on a site considered the most appropriate.”

2011 Saratoga Race Course Strong Despite Rainout SARATOGA SPRINGS - The New York Racing Association reported that on-track wagering posted strong gains compared to 2010 totals and daily average attendance was up marginally.

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Total attendance for the meet (39 days with racing cancelled on Sunday, August 28, due to Hurricane Irene) was 871,772, down 0.7 percent from 878,284 for the 40-day meet in 2010. Daily average attendance of 22,353, however, was up 1.8 percent from 21,957 in 2010.On-track handle totaled $121,101,664, up 5.6 percent from $114,693,168 last year.

Daily average on-track handle was $3,105,171, up 8.3 percent from $2,867,329 in 2010.

For the second consecutive year, owner Mike Repole, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez finished as the leaders in their respective categories.

John Velazquez’s 54 winners in 2011 propelled him to second all-time leading rider at the Spa (to Jerry Bailey) with 655 career victories.

Photo By NYRA, Adam Coglianese Angel Cordero Jr. presents Saratoga Race Course leading jockey trophy to John Velazquez and family. The trophy is named after Cordero.

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OBITUARIES

MaryAnn Wadsworth

Dr. Peter S. Tang

Saratoga Springs, NY- MaryAnn Wadsworth, 72, passed away, on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Born May 20, 1939, in Saratoga Springs, MaryAnn was the youngest daughter of the late Melbourne and Muriel MacDonald.

In addition to her parents, MaryAnn is predeceased by her husband, Arthur H. Wadsworth and her brother, Robert MacDonald. She is survived by her sister, Jean Bush; children, Valerie Wadsworth-Manios, Bruce Wadsworth, and Karen Wadsworth; sons-in-law, Harry Manios and Jamie Gamble; and grandsons, Christopher Smith Wadsworth and Alexander W. Manios.

A celebration of MaryAnn's life will be held at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. A reception at the church will immediately follow. A private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of MaryAnn to the Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Saratoga Springs, NY - Dr. Peter S. Tang, 82, died at home on Monday, September 5, 2011.

Born on November 19, 1928, in Tuguegarao, The Philippines, he was a resident of Saratoga Springs since 1971.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Carolyn (Fleet) Tang; two daughters, Kiara Tang and Tara (Sean) Gordon; one grandson, Riley Alexander Gordon; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011, at St. Clement's Church.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Memorial donations may be made to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (saratogacarefoundation.org) or The Rubin Dialysis Center, 59C Myrtle St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (rubindialysis.org).

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Lois A. Fasulo Saratoga Springs, NY - Lois A. Fasulo, 88, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011.

Born October 24, 1922, in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Gertrude Brown Ruck.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Bernard "Bennie" Fasulo and one brother, William Ruck.

Survivors include her son, Paul Fasulo; daughter, Cherlyn Karagul; husband, Bayram; sister, Margaret Ann Lang; two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at St. Clement's Church.

Burial will be at the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Memorials may be made in Lois' memory to the Bernard Fasulo Scholarship Fund, c/o Guidance Office, Saratoga Springs High School, 1 Blue Streak Blvd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Remembering First Class Private David "Taylor" Miller David Taylor Miller, a 19-year-old local soldier serving with the U.S. Army, was killed by a suicide bombing on Monday, June 21, 2010, when he and another soldier were on security check points in the province of Kunar in Afghanistan.

Taylor was born and raised in Central Virginia, where he attended Amherst County High School until 2007. He moved to Saratoga Springs, NY, to be with his mother and graduated from high school there in 2009.

He played football at both schools and was a part of Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 Amherst. He attended The Church of the Epiphany in Amherst, and was confirmed there. The son of a Marine, Miller chose to join the military in July 2009, following his graduation. He was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2010.

He is survived by his father, Jess Miller, of Madison Heights, formerly of Amherst; mother, Leslie Forbert Miller, of Saratoga.; a sister, Victoria Leigh Miller Ferguson, of Alexandria; and maternal grandparents, David and Amy Forbert, of Saratoga.

Taylor was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wilbur Sr. and Viola Miller, of Norfolk.

Miller was a marksman with the 101st Airborne Division and was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

Saratoga County Deceased Veteran of the Month Joseph Nolan Private First Class Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency has named Joseph Nolan the September 2011 Deceased Veteran of the Month. Nolan will be honored on Tuesday, September 20 during a public ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. and be held at 40 McMaster St. in Ballston Spa. A reception will follow.

Joseph Nolan was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1970-1973 and served with the 101st Airborne Division, during the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal.

After leaving the Army, Nolan worked for 37 years at the Saratoga County Real Property Tax Service Department and was a member of the American Legion Post 553 and the Eagles Aerie 2486.

Joseph is survived by his wife, JoAnn; daughter, Ashley Lotich; mother, Jeanette Nolan; sisters, Sue Ogden and Debbie Nolan; and brother, John Nolan.

It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to our readers. Please send your obituaries to Christina James at cjames@saratogapublishing.com.

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Rising from the Ashes

Chad Beatty Publisher As I sat at my desk typing this editorial, I immediately flashed back to that infamous morning in September, 2001. My day had begun like any other, coffee at my desk reviewing emails, oblivious to the delicacy of life or of all that I had to be thankful for. Little did I know that in a matter of minutes our world would change forever.

For me the chaos began when a reporter burst into my office to announce that a plane had just

crashed into the World Trade Center. As journalists always do, we were already visualizing a story with all the makings of an award-winning front page. As we rushed into the newsroom we had no idea that a story was about to unfold that would lead a nation into war and be 10 years in the making…and so we began a day that would forever be etched in all of our minds. As we stood in front of the old newsroom television watching the events unfold, our jaws dropped as a second airliner crashed into tower number two.

My initial reaction was a combination of anger, fear and worry. I exclaimed “We Are Under Attack.” My editor quickly questioned me with a puzzled “what are you talking about?” My response was simple and somber “There is no way that two planes crash into two towers in New York City within minutes of each other.

America Is Under Attack.”

How could this be? Who could have done this? Why would they do this? Where do we go from

here? Do I know anybody working in the towers?

Little did I know this was only the beginning of a well-planned and unequalled terrorist attack that would come to life before our eyes over the upcoming hours.

For those of you who managed to forget, or those of you who were too young to remember, what transpired during that fateful day was the material that horror movies are made of…Grown men so filled with hatred and evil that they plunged themselves into a fiery death for the sole purpose of murdering countless innocent Americans. As we sat glued to the television, we saw planes fall from the sky and the heart of our national security ripped open and burning. We saw desperate men and women jumping to their deaths rather than burn alive, and finally, we were subjected to an apocalyptic scene as global symbols of freedom and democracy came crumbling down in plumes of smoke, covering New York City in a layer of thick putrid dust.

But despite the horrific events and catastrophic loss of life and property, our nation’s history now has another chapter of heroism, courage and honor. I can still vividly remember watching those first responders rush headfirst into danger with little regard for their own safety. My heart is still filled with pride, admiration, and gratitude to those men and women of the NYFD and NYPD. I also remember those simple yet awe-inspiring words “Let’s Roll.” They’re the last known words Todd Beamer spoke as he and other passengers tried to take back control of United Airlines Flight 93 from terrorists. He and his fellow patriots undoubtedly saved America from untold further death and destruction.

And October 7, 2001, still rings clear in my mind. That is the date our men and women of the armed services launched Operation Enduring Freedom, the war in Afghanistan. It may have taken nearly a decade, but on May 21 of this year, an elite team of Navy

Seals killed the mastermind behind the attacks, Osama bin Laden.

So as we reflect on the past 10 years, let us not forget all of the heroes who rose from the ashes to rebuild a nation; the men and women who spilled their blood and tears so that a free society could stand strong and united.

Whether it is taxation without representation, communism or AlQaeda, America will continue to breed patriots and we will continue to fight for freedom. So fly your flags high, do what is right, and thank a veteran for the simple privilege of voting or practicing your religion. Because the USA is still the greatest nation on Earth and I am proud to be an American.

I will end with a simple quote that will stand the test of time for centuries to come: “These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat.

But they have failed; our country is strong.”

- President George W. Bush

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One Day, Many 9/11s

Kyle York for Saratoga TODAY

I wasn’t in my Manhattan home on the day the world broke apart in billowing clouds of black and grey.

Morning found me in the heart of Orlando travelling a familiar commute to my job as a long-term consultant. The exit for Cinderella’s castle had just passed when I got the call that an airplane had struck one of my towers. I knew the entire WTC complex from 12 years of leading walking tours, a weekend hobby I did out of love, wonder and passion.

My own words echoed in my head, that the towers were designed to survive the impact of a Boeing 707. I was flying down the next exit ramp in search of a glass tower… any glass tower in a nameless office park with a meaningless law firm or ad agency.

All I wanted was a conference room with a TV. Entering a sterile lobby I followed my ears to the sound of a large glass screen and the impossible scene. I was just one more upturned face looking on with utter silence, more strangers filing in behind me, north tower bleeding smoke.

My brother’s office was in the south tower and he should have been at his desk, exactly as he’d been when the truck bomb exploded in 1993. We had talked about the seven-story hole blasted and blackened and I’d told him how to stay alive when “the next time” came. Now, that time had come and I could only pray he had listened.

There was nothing else I could do but listen to the stumbling voices of the news that would not stop.

Everyone had their reasons for

watching, speechless. The TV voices were talking about “fire suppression” and sprinklers. But there were no sprinklers. There were none anywhere in the WTC complex, despite the city’s order that forced all older buildings to retrofit for fire safety.

Lawyers had found a way around the law- The NY/NJ Port Authority was exempt. Millions were saved.

Although my brother was most likely in his office, he could have been anywhere, speaking with accountants and looking at spreadsheets in somebody else’s conference room. His work took him to the north tower often, the tower shaken by the 1993 basement bomb. Like everyone else he’d felt secure when told that the gaping basement crater had not moved the towers so much as a single inch.

Up on the lawyers’ TV the second plane hit and the conference room gasped and some screamed as a fireball blew out into the blue sky above my brother’s desktop, a place of orderly piles of paperwork.

My prayer was that his workplace was deserted, that he’d turned my warnings into actions, that he had already cleared out his office and ordered his co-workers to a stairway in the first seconds after the first plane strike. Both towers and all the occupants had a sickeningly certain future because of the way the towers were built- what’s called “tube construction” where the towers were supported only by the inner mechanical core and the exterior wall of columns.

The standard office is built of steel beams arranged in cubes, like the frame sitting now in the Price Chopper lot. The advantage of a

“tube” is the wide-open office space, no columns to break up a trading floor or an acre of cubicles. Much later that day I learned my brother had taken action, that his co-workers had left their desks, all following my brother’s lead. He’d leaned into the women’s room and called for everyone to leave. The lone secretary carefully applying her lipstick didn’t linger long as my brother pulled her out into the orderly quiet line of people on the move.

On TV the news Anchors droned on, completely unaware as they pulled in “experts” who made guesses about terrorism and knew nothing about tube construction.

The towers were two of only four NYC buildings of that rare design. But the other two buildings had sprinkler protection. The walking tours I led were equal parts art and engineering, trivia and tactile, statistics and sprinklers.

I had told my brother that the towers could and would come down, something I did not include in my tours. “The Job” needed only to be done right and on that September morning, my brother had done far better. As a bear of a co-worker directed every soul to the stairway, my brother did one last walk-through of the office, every closet in the carpeted acre that was his entire floor.

Scott was the last to start the long walk down the stairs.

The second plane had not yet hit when the lobby of his southern tower filled with confused workers and clueless WTC lobby guards. Soon, one had a bullhorn and his instructions- The plaza outside was to be kept clear, for Emergency workers.

And the anxious faces filling the

lobby? They were to head to the elevators and to return to their offices.

Scott had kept his people together and firmly told them all to follow him out into the plaza…and from there, they were to move north. He turned and led the way to a revolving door.

On the TV screen we saw the jumpers. I could not know that my brother was witnessing the impacts.

His focus was on his co-workers, one tight group of women crying. He was moving them, pushing them, pulling them north. Toward safety. Away from the towers. One-by-one, he achieved his small victories. Scott York was one of hundreds of unsung heroes that day. Three of those women would personally thank him weeks later when the office reconvened in a new temporary space.

There was no space remaining in the Conference Room as we strangers in Fantasyland watched the two burning towers, united in our almost perfect silence. A talking head on the screen began to speculate on the horror of a tower “toppling,” a 1400-foot tall metal monolith falling across the canyons of lower Manhattan. Another head on TV worried about such an impact on Wall Street, so close and so very in danger.

The packed room was silent when my voice spoke- “They won’t fall over. Both towers will drop where they stand, as straight down as an elevator.” It wasn’t a boast or a warning.

It was just inevitable. I don’t think I was even aware of speaking aloud. So very like a walking tour.

Somewhere, there are people I’ve never met and never will know. And they will talk about that day and “the bald guy” in an Orlando office who said the towers would drop, exactly as they did.

That they fell does not matter.

What matters is how Scott York rose to the challenge that morning. And the co-workers who will thank him 10 years later. And for the rest of their lives.

first emergency responders to arrive on the scene.

“My brother’s office was in the south tower...”

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My 9/11

Axel Sondhof Axel Sondhof was in his hometown of Saratoga Springs on September 11, 2001. He heard the news on television.

“It was just mind blowing – you never think something like that could ever happen,” he said. “It has such an immediate personal impact.”

As a German native who moved to our country nearly 18 years ago, Sondhof views the impacts of that day with a unique, international perspective. For him, the weight was felt all around the world.

“It affected literally every person on earth. I talked to a lot of people in France and back in Germany, and it affected their lives in a positive and negative way,” he said.

For Sondhof, it was interesting to see how such a tragic event could promote a willingness to understand one another across cultures and borders.

“It furthered the international community in the sense of coming together,” he said.

“I talked to many friends who all said they feel very, very close to the people in this country, the Americans, and that it has had a really personal impact.”

Sondhof said he’ll be spending the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with his children, but that they’re too young to understand the complexity of what happened. His son entered kindergarten this week and his daughter began second grade, both at St. Clement’s.

He plans to emphasize for his children the important lesson that can be learned from a tragedy such as this.

“It’s definitely a day to remember, and just be grateful for what we have, our freedom,” he said. “That’s what I teach my children – not to take anything for granted.”

Lastly, it’s a day for patriotism: “I am just very happy to be here, to be part of this remembrance and be part of that day,” he said.

-Yael Goldman

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September 11, 2001:

hijackers are aboard the flight.

hijackers are aboard.

7:59 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767, departs from Boston Logan International Airport for Los Angeles, California. Five hijackers are aboard.

8:20 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757, departs Washington Dulles International Airport for Los Angeles with five hijackers on board.

8:46 a.m.: Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center between floors 93 and 99.

8:14 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175, another Boeing 767, departs from Boston Logan Airport for Los Angeles. Five

8 : 4 2 a . m . : United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757, takes off from Newark International Airport for San Francisco. Four

8 : 4 7 a . m . : FDNY Battalion Chief Joe Pfeifer puts out an emergency call stating that the World Trade Center has been hit by an aircraft. He is among the

8:55 a.m.: President George W. Bush is visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida when his advisor, Karl Rove, reports that a plane has crashed into the World Trade Center.

9:02 a.m.: Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the World

Trade center between floors 77 and 85. With several camera crews present from major news networks, millions watch on live TV as the second tower is hit.

9:05 a.m.: The President is seated in a classroom ready to read a book to a group of schoolchildren when Chief of Staff Andrew Card whispers to

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Mary Ellen and Bill: One Family’s 9/11 Story

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) brings a flood of memories for everyone. It is a rush of grief we all share.

For Mary Ellen O’Loughlin and her husband William (Bill), every reminder brings unique personal perspectives that are emotional and wrenching. On September 11, 2001, they had residences in both Saratoga Springs and Battery Park City, adjacent to the WTC. They both worked for Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS), which had offices in both towers. Mary Ellen and Bill’s offices were in Tower One – also known as the North Tower – which was the first

Bill & Mary Ellen O’Loughlin tower struck by American Airlines Flight 11 shortly before 9 a.m.

Had it not been for a series of circumstances, they could have easily been at 1 WTC at the moment of impact.

Bill was scheduled to travel to India to look into outsourcing IT operations to IBM, and had the original itinerary gone through as planned, his new vehicle would have been in the WTC garage. Instead, a decision to go to Dallas first meant that he could stay in Saratoga Springs, and begin his journey from Albany Airport. He was in Bangalore when the attacks occurred.

On any given week, Mary Ellen, as director of strategic initiatives for BC/BS, would divide her time between her offices in Albany and New York City at the WTC. It was by

no means unusual for her to be in New York City on a Tuesday. “Bill’s trip was planned, but my decision to stay upstate was a relatively lastminute one,” Mary Ellen said. “We closed up our apartment at the end of the prior work week. It was as simple as thinking: ‘I don’t want to be in New York City by myself.”

Making inconsequential decisions that had extreme outcomes. This is a shared story for many on 9/11- for those who lived and those who perished.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield had 10 floors in 1 WTC, between the 17th and 31st. Bill noted that even that location was the outgrowth of decisions based on seemingly minor factors. “In 1998, we made the decision to move from midtown. We had a chance to get 10 contiguous floors in the tower – higher up, in the 80s and 90s. But when our senior vice president of operations checked them out, she felt the building sway, as it was designed to do.” Bill said. “She was uncomfortable with the swaying, and so she decided to take the lower space.” This would be the new home for about 1,800 BC/BS employees.

Fact: The impact of American Airlines Flight 11 was on the 93rd floor.

——————————— Sitting on a Union Avenue porch, Mary Ellen’s reminiscences bubble to the surface. Not in any linear, chronological form, but in waves of images.

She hasn’t shared these with anyone outside of a close circle until now.

“It seems like yesterday, but at the same time so long ago,” she starts, “the moment I heard (about the attack) is very clear and distinct. The hours that followed are like a blink of an eye.”

“I was in my Albany office with one of my team members, Becky. My (phone) line rang, and I remember Becky saying the exact words: ‘ok, oh no, ok, bye.’”

“Becky walked around my desk, and said ‘a bomb went off at the World Trade Center’ and walked out.” Mary Ellen said.

Timeline him, “A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack.”

9:08 a.m.: The FAA bans all flights going to or through New York Center airspace.

9:14 a.m.: President Bush is taken to a holding room with the Secret Service, where he speaks to Vice President Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice,

Governor George Pataki and FBI Director Robert Mueller.

9:17 a.m.: Jim Stewart, a CBS news anchor, is the first to postulate on live television that Osama bin Laden may be a probable suspect related to the attack.

9 : 2 9 a . m . : President Bush addresses the nation for the first time from the Floridian elementary school. He states that “we’ve

Immediately, Mary Ellen starts dialing numbers to employees and colleagues in her WTC office…a series of no answers and busy signals… a check of cnn.com – frozen…the Albany human resources department on the line, wanting information. “I don’t know – I’m trying to find out,” she remembers someone saying.

Throughout our conversation, Mary Ellen returns to the concept of needing to subjugate the emotional side of her brain in order to do her best job for colleagues, friends and family. There would be time for crying later, plenty of it. For now, the corporate executive would be in control. But the cascading cacophony of chaos would present constant challenges until further notice.

“We had TVs on in other rooms… a shout goes up ‘a second plane hit’…

I remember thinking at that moment ‘we are at war,’” Mary Ellen said.

Mary Ellen asks a team member, Tara, for an international line, wanting to reach India, when the phone rings “and it’s Bill,” she said, with his regularly scheduled good night call from Bangalore, nine-and-a-half hours ahead of New York. He has no idea what happened. Mary Ellen has to tell him the news, to turn on the TV, and gather together the other (five) executives in India.

“I didn’t go home until Thursday,” Mary Ellen said. Originally her office was set up as a command center, simultaneously attempting to learn the fate of the NYC employees and keeping an open line to India.

“Everyone’s job description went out the window…we had several TV channels going, but I didn’t watch.”

But “when the first tower fell, I had my head in my hands and couldn’t breathe for awhile.” But then her resolve returned to overdrive. “I need to be focused- I’m trying to determine members of my family’s whereabouts (Bill’s brother and sister were among the 1,800 employees) and every employee’s status. For the next several days I’m playing operator, connecting lines and monitoring to ensure connectivity. By the nature of this role I am privy to many people’s personal

lives, and I felt an overwhelming responsibility to them.” When she finally went back to Saratoga Springs, to get clothing, “I was struck by the images of American flags flying everywhere.”

“In the meantime, my husband is being advised to leave India by the State Department, and we had to find them a way out.”

For Bill and the executives in India, their attempts to return home were a saga in itself. A decision was made to stay until Friday, when the party could catch a commercial flight via Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany.

“We wanted to get back home to be sure,” Bill said, “ but we were taskoriented – focused on the logistics of determining everyone’s circumstances…I learned that my brother

had a national tragedy” and that he is traveling immediately back to Washington D.C.

time an unplanned shutdown of U.S. airspace occurs in FAA history.

the World Trade Center collapses, 56 minutes after being hit by Flight 175.

9:37 a.m.: Flight 77 crashes into the side of the Pentagon. All 64 passengers on the plane are killed, as are 125 staff members in the Pentagon.

9 : 5 7 a . m . : Passenger revolt begins on hijacked Flight 93.

9 : 5 7 a . m . : President Bush leaves Florida aboard Air Force One.

10:00 a.m.: FDNY Battalion Chief Joe Pfeifer, stationed in the North Tower, orders all firemen to “Evacuate the building” moments after the South Tower collapses.

9:59 a.m.: The South Tower of

10:03 a.m.: Flight 93 crashes

9:45 a.m.: United States airspace is shut down. It is the first

“I can’t believe it has been 10 years.”

Mary Ellen O’Loughlin

was working remotely that day, and my sister suffered smoke inhalation – she was triaged on the plaza – when the building was in danger of collapsing, a fireman carried her across the street to safety. But we still had plenty of missing people to account for.”

After landing in Frankfurt, IBM had arranged for a corporate jet that was supposed to eventually return them to Albany. “I’m Irish, and I recall getting an incredible feeling of peace, family and normality when we flew over Ireland,” Bill said. But this would be disturbed upon learning after they took off that United States airspace was closed – theirs was one of 39 trans-Atlantic flights that stopped at Gander, Newfoundland to refuel, but was grounded. “I remember seeing an extraordinary number of planes for an airport of that size,” Bill said. After clearing Canadian customs, they flew to Montreal,

where an IBM-provided van transported them across the United States border. They were all were at work in Albany on Saturday, where there was still much to do.

But first –“When the executives made it home, I allowed myself to cry,” Mary Ellen said, “and I cried for eight hours straight… I couldn’t stop.”

“The feeling of safety and security of finally being able to hold Mary Ellen was incredibly emotional, and wonderful.” Bill said.

——————————— In all, 11 Blue Cross/Blue Shield employees perished on 9/11. But everyone’s lives changed.

“I didn’t want to go back to Battery Park, but Bill did return, about two weeks later. Our neighborhood turned into a war zone. For the people who lived there, it involved an overwhelming change of life…the National Guard was everywhere for months. We needed papers to get to our apartment. It changed who I am.”

Mary Ellen remembers. “The whole spirit of New York had changed for a long time – a somber mix of resolve but also caring and extraordinary courtesy.”

“It wasn’t until about the following August, when I saw someone pushing and shoving, seeing skaters, owners walking their dogs and runners hustling by in Battery Park, that I felt like we are starting to come back.”

But Mary Ellen knows that it’s a long road back, for her and America, with much of it still to be traveled.

Her concerns today are for her children, now middle and high schoolaged and “how do we keep memories alive?” She kept a journal at that time, which she has not opened since then, “maybe one day I’ll show it to them.”

But like the events of that day, there’s no roadmap as to how to proceed.

History is still being forged each day, and a big anniversary is a most powerful reminder of that basic fact.

“I can’t believe it has been 10 years,” Mary Ellen said, looking off into the distance on a clear blue morning like another morning. Yet nothing like that other morning.

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Responding to Crisis

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY Mike Guido, a retired New York City firefighter living in Saratoga Springs, remembers the moment he first heard the news as he sat in his Clifton Park office the morning of September 11, 2001.

“I was a manager of a mobile home park in Clifton Park and one of the homeowners had come in.

This guy used to fool around a lot, and he says, ‘You’re not going to believe it,’ he says, ‘but a plane just went into the World Trade Center.’ I didn’t believe him. I thought he was kidding around, like he always did.

And when I realized that, you know, this guy is serious, I called my wife at home. She was watching it on TV, and as she was watching it she told me, ‘You’re not going to believe this. A second plane just hit the other tower.’”

Meanwhile, at the Saratoga Springs Lake Ave. Fire Station, Chief Robert Williams (who back then held the rank of captain) was sitting around the station waiting his turn for an annual physical.

“We were just sitting around watching the news, drinking coffee, waiting to get to our turn,” said Williams. “And then the news came on and we saw the smoke coming from the first tower. Being a firefighter and knowing what’s involved with high-rise firefighting, we said, ‘Boy, these guys are in a lot of trouble here.’ We watched it and we watched it, and then we watched as the second plane hit.”

Williams and the department were in shock. “You couldn’t really comprehend it,” he said. “Where are we going from here?”

Although Guido had retired from his post as a firefighter in Brooklyn many years earlier, the local resident still had many friends and friends’ sons left in the department. Almost immediately, Guido thought of them.

“I was devastated,” said Guido. “I would go home every day and go

Photo by MarkBolles.com

Fire Chief Robert Williams of the Lake Ave. Fire Station right on the computer and see – they had a list of people that they found and didn’t find and so forth – and there was one person who I was extremely close with in the firehouse. His name was Dennis Mojica. I used to look at the list and hope I would see Dennis Mojica as being alive. And somebody said once, no, they found Dennis, Dennis is okay. It was such a major relief, only to find out that it was not true.

He was killed – murdered – I don’t like to use the word ‘killed.’”

As Guido watched the events unfold on the television, Internet and listened over the radio, Williams and a team of men at the Lake Ave. Fire Station readied themselves to travel into the heart of the disaster.

“Shortly after the first tower fell, we knew we were going,” said Williams. Joined by John Stewart and Joe Cook, Williams received notification that his team had been

activated. The crew gathered their gear, clothes and equipment and began the long drive down to New York City.

“We arrived sometime around 11 p.m. that night,” said Williams. “We brought our tractor trailers and our vehicles and all that stuff – it was kind of like the military coming in.

It was… it was a long ride.”

Williams and the two men from Saratoga arrived at the Verizon building nearby the World Trade Center site. At 1 a.m. on September 12, the crew made their way to ground zero for the first time.

“Being dark, we couldn’t really see,” said Williams. “We could only see a couple of hundred yards in front of us. But the ash, the debris, the papers, the fire trucks crumpled, steel all over the place, lots of spotlights and stuff up – just this huge mound of steel that seemed to go up forever.”

For 14 days Williams and his

Timeline in Somerset County, 10:46 a.m.: New York Mayor Pennsylvania, after passengers Rudy Giuliani announces that an revolt against the hijackers. evacuation of lower Manhattan is underway.

1 0 : 2 0 a . m . : President Bush authorizes the military to shoot 12:15 p.m.: The airspace over down any aircraft if necessary. the continental United States is cleared of all commercial and pri10:28 a.m.: The North Tower vate aircrafts. of the World Trade Center collapses, 1 hour and 41 minutes 5:20 p.m.: The 7 World Trade after the impact from Flight 11.

Center building collapses after

sustaining damage from falling debris and fire.

8 : 3 0 p . m . : President Bush addresses the nation from the White House and informs the public that the country is the victim of a terrorist attack. The administration is confident that Osama bin Laden is responsible for the attacks.

team combed the wreckage for any sign of life, working 12 hour shifts from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. searching the voids for possible survivors. But like so many others working alongside him, Williams found little hope amongst the ashes.

“There were always rumors going on around the site, that they found this or they found that, but there wasn’t anything really that gave us hope that this was going to be anything more than a recovery.”

“Being in the business for as long as I have,” Williams added, “seeing death, seeing destruction, it’s never easy. We all have our own ways of dealing with it. We use humor, we use family, friends. We all have our own little ways and our own little crutches that we use to get by.”

It’s hard to count, said Guido, the number of men he knew who lost their lives that day in New York City. At least three men close to him perished in the buildings, along with many other acquaintances and his friends’ sons. Forty, maybe fifty men in all, Guido guesses.

“It’s something that probably – outside of losing family, it was probably the worst day of my life. The saddest day of my life,” said Guido.

“I mean, you have to understand – the camaraderie in a fire department, it’s second to none. I can’t even explain. You have to be there to realize just how close you are.

You’re with these men as much time as you are with your family. The guys were always there for each other, always there whenever somebody needed a hand.”

Time has passed. Ten years after the attacks, emotions still run high for those who lost friends and family, for those who responded to a call for help and witnessed first hand the pain and devastation. But still…

“I don’t mind talking about this. I really don’t,” said Guido. “It brings back memories of the men and I get emotional, but I don’t want to forget. I want to remember. I want to remember the guys that I worked with. I want to remember the job because I loved the job with a passion, and I really just don’t want to forget.”

S e p t e m b e r 1 2: Rescue workers continue to dig through the rubble, looking for survivors in the burning wreckage. Only 23 survivors are discovered, and the last to be rescued is evacuated at approximately 12:30 p.m.

September 18: Five letters containing anthrax are mailed to news organizations including

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My 9/11

Lawrence White September 11, 2001, was a primary day.

Lawrence White, 65, was at his polling place in Lower Manhattan, when he heard a “hole being ripped through the fabric of time.”

White, a well-known photographer who now splits his time between studios in Saratoga Springs and SoHo, looked up and saw the hole at the top of the World Trade Center. The first tower had been struck – he heard it, felt it and captured it on camera.

White won the NY Press Association award for images taken that day – photographs of the flaming towers, snapshots of people fleeing from beneath the smoky shadow, and the aftermath that was ground zero. His photographs (one of them is on the cover) offer a view for those fortunate to not have been in Manhattan that day, but they don’t tell enough of the story.

For White, September 12, 2001, is a day worth equal commemoration; it’s the other half of the story.

“That’s when the neighborhoods started coming together,” he said. “And it was one of the most beautiful human experiences I have ever witnessed.”

New York is a city known for isolation, where two people can live across the hall for 10 years and not once stop to have a conversation. After 9/11, everything changed; neighbors connected, they supported one another and White said that was a most unexpected reaction.

Visions of September 12 are what help him get through the painful memories, and the permanent cough that he will forever connect with the terrorist attacks.

He moved to Saratoga Springs in 2004, in part for his health, and involved himself in our small, tight-knit community, most recently with the Arts Council as the photographer for “Tempered by Memory,” a memorial sculpture made of World Trade Center impact steel.

Photographing “Tempered by Memory,” an artful reminder of what happened and where we’ve moved on from, has been a healing process for White.

“All of the workers worked selflessly, together without ego or pay, to create the memorial – much like [people did] on 9/12,” he said. “This harmony of effort and emotion is wonderful, just wonderful.”

He will spend the 10th anniversary at the memorial.

-Yael Goldman

ABC, CBS, NBC, the New York Post and the National Enquirer. A total of five people will die after coming in contact with the virus, while 17 others will be infected.

October 7, 2 0 0 1: Operation Enduring Freedom begins in Afghanistan.

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Picking up the pieces

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY The magnitude of a disaster is quantified by the clean up, by how quickly lives unravel and by how long it takes to reestablish normalcy after whatever it was that rattled the core and knocked all the neat piles from the shelf.

Like the rest of us, Dr. Chuck Eckstein, MD, of Wilton, remembers exactly where he was when the announcement rang clear. He was in Tenafly, New Jersey, seeing patients at his former dental practice across the river from New York City. The first tower was struck, and he couldn’t dismiss the patient in his chair until the procedure was complete.

Then came the second impact, and from there Eckstein knew what to expect.

“In mass disaster, when victims cannot be identified by facial features, sometimes the only way to identify bodies is through their dental records,” he said.

As a member of the New York Society of Forensic Dentists, Eckstein would be a vital resource.

He went to his desk to wait for a phone call from the Department of Health and Human Services, and an order to leave for Manhattan.

“It didn’t take long,” he said.

“Just fifteen minutes.”

Eckstein was immediately assigned to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in the City of New York. He arrived at 1:30 p.m. on September 11 and spent the next two months inside the 12-story building on the corner of 30th and 1st on a three-person team that was part of a much larger assembly for processing the human remains that were recovered from ground zero.

“I say ‘processing’ because that is exactly what we did. I can’t humanize it by saying ‘I tended to, or I evaluated, or I examined.’ We

when everyone had finished their responsibilities and either slept or went home before the following day’s shift. “We had people sleeping on body bags, sleeping on gurneys, on the floor, just trying to get some sleep so we could do it again,” he said.

At the end of each shift, Eckstein returned to his New Jersey home. He showered, ate, slept and went back to his practice before returning to Manhattan without a mention of what had happened the previous night Photo by MarkBolles.com or what was to come later Dr. Chuck Eckstein, MD that evening. processed corpses – bodies that “I didn’t talk about it to my wife were flat, blown up, burned, that or kids or patients,” he said. “I kept had no recognizable human charac- my talking confined to people who teristics. It was a dehumanizing understood what was going on. The experience,” he said. cops, firemen, support people – There was nothing that could whoever was there that wanted to have prepared him for what he saw, listen.” and the only way to handle it was to They talked about sports, the put aside the emotions and “become weather, whatever could take their a machine.” minds off of what they were doing During those two months, and help gain a sense of camaEckstein’s life was stuck between raderie. “We had to work together two strange worlds: the former for the common good,” he said – to “ordinary and regimented life” that identify the victims, to reconnect the still existed every morning when he inhuman pieces with the individual treated patients at his office; and the people and their stories that ended new ambivalent, unreasonable when both WTC towers were struck experience that began in Manhattan and came crashing down. each evening between 5 and 6 p.m., Chuck didn’t lose anyone close to when the refrigerated trucks arrived him, but he knew plenty of people at the OCME and the mechanized who did and he wanted none of Dr. Eckstein went to work. them to know what he’d been “There would be a flurry of activ- involved in. “There was no reason ity until around 9 or 10 p.m. People for it; it would have made it worse would stop to get coffee, something for a family member to know that I to eat. I used to go outside, there might have processed that person,” were at least 20 tents set up right he said. there on the streets of Manhattan, “It added to my peace of mind, and I would get a cup of coffee and though, because I could say to talk to the cops and firemen – I’d do myself ‘maybe I helped identify this anything to relieve the stress.” person; maybe I added a little bit to There was another lull at 3 a.m., this patient’s peace of mind by helping identify their husband, son or

daughter,’” he said.

By November 1, the team had finished processing and cataloging.

The majority of identifications were made by April 2002.

Some families are still waiting for confirmation that their loved one perished in the terrorist attacks, some may never find that. But for those who did, confirmation meant closure and perhaps an important step in moving on from the tragedy of 9/11.

Eckstein didn’t realize until years later, but the life that was familiar and comfortable to him began unraveling when he pulled the zipper on that first body bag and told himself ‘now is the time to set aside the emotions and get the job done.”

From there, he began his own process of cataloging emotion and compartmentalizing experience with the hopes of forgetting.

It took him nearly 10 years to face his demons. Eckstein visited ground zero this spring, where the new tower, museum and memorial are currently under construction.

“It was helpful to see something rise from the ashes, but it was very difficult not to picture the twin towers. Ten years later I still see people jumping,” he said. “I hope to live to see the completion of the new tower.”

For Eckstein, the conclusion of that project is his closure – it symbolizes the official resting place of the unidentified victims that he may or may not have made contact with at OCME, and the re-presentation of those images and memories he’s found so hard to confront and sort.

After a crisis we reassemble life whichever way makes the most sense. The process is different for everyone – some reposition, some recreate and others rescind, scooping up the mess and tucking it tightly away.

It’s an individual experience, but for everyone there must be a starting point, and that is something Eckstein is on his way to finding.

September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day.” The day is set aside as a discretionary day of remembrance.

mally unveiled to the public. The building will be constructed where the North Tower of the World Trade Center once stood.

Timeline October 9, 2001: Two more anthrax letters are sent, this time to Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Patrick Leahy of Vermont.

November 12: The Taliban abandons the city of Kabul.

D e c e m b e r 1 8 , 2 0 0 1: President Bush signs a resolution into law establishing

December 20, 2001: The fires at ground zero finally stop burning.

May 30, 2002: Cleanup at the World Trade

Center site completed.

is

officially

March 20, 2003: Operation Iraqi Freedom begins in Iraq.

December 13, 2 0 0 3: Saddam Hussein is captured by American Forces.

June 28, 2005: A final design for the “Freedom Tower” is for-

April 27, 2006: Construction of Freedom Tower begins.

November 5, 2 0 0 6: Saddam Hussein is found guilty of crimes against humanity. He is sentenced to death by hanging.

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My 9/11

Mary Marsicano Mary Marsicano, 73, of Saratoga Springs, was in Manhattan serving jury duty on September 11, 2001. She was eight blocks from the World Trade Center, and the news was all around her.

She said her thoughts went immediately to her son, who regularly flew out of Boston.

Both hijacked flights that struck the World Trade Center had departed from his airport.

It took two hours to find out that he was safe at home. By then Marsicano had already seen enough horror to know that what had happened was severe. She described the sadness that was everywhere, some images too gruesome to recount, and the shoulder-to-shoulder masses of soot-covered New Yorkers.

“It was a warzone,” she said.

But above all else, Marsicano said there was beauty all over Manhattan that day and thereafter.

“The thing that has always attracted me to New York is that you can find the best of everything and the worst of everything, and I saw nothing but the best after that,” she said.

In all the chaos, complete strangers were picking each other up off the streets, delis were giving out bottles of water, and people felt the losses of those all around them.

“I was never so proud to belong to a city in my life,” she said.

“We were beautiful and we were strong,” Marsicano said. “Everything you do in life is a choice, and the majority of us in New York made the choice to put one foot in front of the other, to get our jobs done; help our city, our first responders and our neighbors, and just keep going– the city was marvelous.”

Marsicano stayed in New York for three more years. She moved to Saratoga Springs for her family and a newborn grandchild, not because the events of 9/11 had brought fear or anguish into her heart. From the sound of it, she would have no other reason to leave.

-Yael Goldman

D e c e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 0 6: Saddam Hussein is executed.

May 31, 2009: The Port Authority changes the name of the “Freedom Tower” to “One World Trade Center,” saying the latter name is “easiest for people to identify with.”

S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 9: While still ongoing, the official

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The New World Trade Center

Formally named One World Trade Center in 2009 by the Port Authority, Freedom Tower will eventually rise to a symbolic height of 1,776 feet when completed (estimated to be sometime in 2013-14). At that height, it will be the tallest building in the United States, and the world’s tallest all-office building. 2,600,000 square feet of office space and an observation deck area rise to a height of 1,368 feet – or that of the original Twin Towers. A shrouded antenna structure completes the rise to that of the year our Declaration of Independence was signed.

The construction of the building passed 1,000 feet high shortly before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This is more than a symbolic number. At that height, One World Trade Center has visibly reclaimed the skyline in Lower Manhattan, and is viewable from vantage points in New York City’s other boroughs, New Jersey and other areas that the original Twin Towers could be observed.

One World Trade Center is the first of five buildings in the new World Trade Center (1- 5 World Trade Center) complex that will be constructed as demand for office space grows. Another building (the 52-floor 7 World Trade Center) was completed in 2006 across the street from the site, replacing the one which fell on 9/11/01.

On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the transformation from ground zero to the new World Trade Center is by no means complete. Yet, September 11, 2011, will be a date that reveals to both on-site visitors and millions of worldwide observers that significant milestones in that transformation have been achieved.

Photos by Joe Woolhead www.911memorial.org

September 11 Museum The museum will be dedicated on September 11, 2011. Visitors will enter through a pavilion that houses an auditorium for public programming, a multi-purpose area for contemplation and refreshment and a private suite reserved for victims’ family members. Two of the original steel tridents from the Twin Towers are enclosed within the pavilion’s grand glass atrium. The exterior of the building’s glass has been specially treated to reflect light in such a way that the distinctive design of the Twin Towers is revealed. The design gradually fades away to an area that is clear glass, where the tridents are standing proudly upright and are visible from many angles and locations on the memorial site. This exterior stands as a reference to the past, while signaling hope for the future.

The museum will extend underground to bedrock, the archeological heart of the World Trade Center site, where artifacts such as destroyed fire vehicles will be on display. Along the descent, visitors will be able to stand between the locations of the original Twin Towers and experience their scale. The final descent to the base will take visitors alongside the Vesey Street stair remnant – also known as the “Survivor Stairs,” which was used by hundreds to escape the destruction of the towers on 9/11.

For more information on exhibits and planning a visit to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, visit www.911memorial.org.

Timeline death toll from the attacks on 9/11 reaches 2,977. The numbers breakdown as follows: 246 lives were lost in the four airplanes; 2,606 lives were lost in New York City; 125 lives were lost in the Pentagon. Out of the total number of casualties, 343 who perished were firefighters and paramedics; 23 were members of the NYPD.

June 21, 2010: A 2009 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, First Class Private David Taylor Miller is killed in action by an improvised explosive device while serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. See page 5 for his obituary.

M a y 2 , 2 0 1 1 : Osama bin Laden is killed by a team of Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

“Reflecting Absence” Above the footprints where the original Twin Towers once stood, “Reflecting Absence” is among the world’s largest man-made waterfalls, each about an acre in size. Both have a continuous cascade that represents the large voids, open and visible reminders of those lost. “Reflecting Absence” is part of the grounds of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, which will be formally opened on September 11, 2011. Approximately 250 trees currently surround the site and the nearby museum. Around the pools, the names of those lost appear in no particular order, to symbolize the random nature and haphazard brutality of the event in which they perished.

Individual names and their exact location can be looked up on a program available at http://names.911memorial.org.

Along the western edge of the site, a deep fissure exposes the original slurry wall from plaza level to bedrock and provides access via a stairway. Descending alongside the battered surfaces, visitors can observe the massive expanse of the Twin Tower’s original foundations.

September 6, 2011: Governor Andrew Cuomo unveils the official 9/11 Memorial Flag.

A press release explains, “The symbols on the flag evoke what was lost on September 11th and what still endures. The 40 yellow stars represent the fatalities from United Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The five-sided figures represent the

Pentagon, where 125 people died.

At the center of the flag are the Twin Towers, where the greatest loss of life occurred that day.”

September 11, 2011: The 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks is observed nationwide. See page 12 for local events.

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touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”

-Statement made by President George W. Bush during his public address from the White House on September 11, 2001, at 8:30 p.m.

“Tempered By Memory” Photo by Lawrence White

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Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Day Parade MALTA – On Saturday, September 10, the town of Malta hosts a military, veterans and first responders appreciation day and parade to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice and honor those brave men and women who served us at 9/11. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from the Community Center and proceeds south down Rte. 9 to Parade Ground Village, where there will be a Military exhibit. For more information, visit www.maltatown.org.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Five pieces of steel, including pieces that were at the point of impact, from the World Trade Center towers, were obtained from the Port Authority of New York/ New Jersey by Saratoga Arts, who commissioned local artists Noah Savett and John Van Alstine to fabricate the pieces into a forward-thinking, commemorative work of contemporary art. The project was designed to be community-based with costs covered by donations and in-kind services.

Last week, Mayor Scott Johnson announced the appointment of a broad based, 13-person committee (see page 4) of community members. They were charged to examine and come up with recommendations, within 60 days, for a permanent location for the sculpture, whose size had outgrown its original intended location in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center.

“Respectful Remembrances” -Town Hosts 9/11 Ceremony, Sculpture Dedication WILTON – The Wilton Fire Department (270 Ballard Road) will formally dedicate a 9/11 memorial and tribute sculpture in their lobby at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 11. The public is invited. The sculpture, titled “Respectful Remembrances,” was crafted by Wilton artist miChelle Vara, and incorporates a portion of an I-beam recovered from ground zero with other pieces of metal that are meant to convey images of the heroism, cooperation and tragedy that occurred on 9/11/01.

The memorial will include the steel structure as well as a multimedia display, featuring letters entitled “Through the Eyes of a Child” that were written by the children of the firefighters. These letters were written following the attacks in 2001. Many of these children are now firefighters themselves.

Countywide Commemorative Moment of Silence, Bell Ringing

SARATOGA COUNTY – The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors has announced a bell ringing and countywide moment of silence on Sunday, September 11 at 8:46 a.m., to coincide with the crash of American Airlines flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Community and religious organizations, residents, visitors and businesses are encouraged to mark 30 seconds of silence followed by a bell ringing at 8:46 a.m. The suggested bell ringing is five phrases of five rings each, which, when multiplied together, closely represents the number of lives lost as a result of the tragic events 10 years ago.

9/11 Remembrance at Congress Park War Memorial SARATOGA SPRINGS – Join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 11 as we remember those who lost their lives and honor those who continue to fight for our freedom. Tony Straus, a veteran of the Afghanistan War will be the main speaker. Rabbi Kenneth Blatt, from Congregation Shaara Tfille, will deliver the Invocation and Benediction. They will be joined by the U.S. Marine Corp Police and Fire Department Color Guards, the Korean War veterans, and more. Two wreaths will be presented; one for those who lost their lives on that day, and one for those who’ve made the supreme sacrifice in the wars since then. Please bring lawn chairs. For more information, call (518) 584-4715.

City of Mechanicville MECHANICVILLE – Citizens of the Mechanicville and surrounding communities are invited to a remembrance ceremony at the Mechanicville-Stillwater Elks Lodge #1403 (302 Park Ave.) on Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m. The city has partnered with the MechanicvilleStillwater Elks Lodge to honor those who were lost on that day and to pray for the soldiers –the men and women who are still securing our freedoms. Please arrive early, the ceremony will begin promptly at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Village Churches to Gather for Memorial Service BALLSTON SPA – All the village churches will gather for a 9/11 memorial service at 6:30 p.m. on September 11 at the First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa (202 Milton Ave.). Fire departments, police, emergency corps, village officials, and elected representatives will be invited to take part. Village pastors will lead the service.

9/11 Remembered: Exhibit at Brookside BALLSTON SPA – The Saratoga County Historical Society is sponsoring the “9/11 Remembered Exhibit” at the Brookside Museum (6 Charlton St. Ballston Spa). The exhibit memorializes the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and will run through November 18. A quilt handmade by Ballston Spa Middle School students for the first year anniversary of 9/11 is included in the display. For more information, visit www.brooksidemuseum.org or call (518) 885-4000.

Today’s New York Army National Guard and Global War on Terror SARATOGA SPRINGS – An exhibit at the New York State Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave., will include displays about the mobilization, deployment and service of New York units in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003 through 2008. The display will feature photos and information panels, equipment and uniforms and personal artifacts along with a video component showing the Guard in action at the World Trade Center, conducting homeland defense and combat operations overseas. The exhibit, which memorializes the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, will run until November 18.

Artifacts on Display at the City Center SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Springs City Center (522 Broadway) will be open from 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m. for the public to view a display of artifacts that were retrieved from the ground zero site, including a New York City Police scooter, photos and a timeline of the events of September 11, 2001. This display will remain at the City Center through September 23.

Walking Through Ground Zero GLENS FALLS – A special visual remembrance event takes place at 3 p.m. at the Hyde Collection (161 Warren Street). Photojournalist Jim MacMillan will speak on his photographs taken in the hours following the attacks on the Twin Towers. This event is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (518) 792-176, ext. 28.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

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2011 Primary Locations by District: Vote September 13, 2011, Noon-9 p.m.

Town of Ballston: SupervisorPatti Southworth ( I ) Democratic, Conservative and Independence Voters Only (518) 885-8502 1: Doubleday Woods, 91 Church Ave. 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9: Ballston Town Hall, 323 Charlton Rd. 4: Burnt Hills Methodist Church, 816 Route 50 5: Our Lady of Grace Church, 73 Midline Rd. 6: Burnt Hills Community Library, 2 Lawmar Ln.

Milton: SupervisorFrank D. Thompson ( R ) Daniel P. Lewza ( R ) Republican and Conservative Voters Only (518) 885-9220 1 and 5: Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse, 35 Washington St. 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13: Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. 3: Union Firehouse, 219 Milton Ave. 7: Rock City Falls Firehouse, 1119 Rock City Rd. 14: Milton Animal Control Office, 503 Geyser Rd.

Town of Saratoga: Superintendent of HighwaysDonald Ormsby ( R ) David F. Hall ( R ) Republican Voters Only (518) 695-3644 1 and 2: Saratoga Town Office Bldg, 12 Spring Street 3 and 5: Quaker Springs Firehouse, Blodgett Rd. 4: Victory Village Office Bldg/Hall, 23 Pine Street

Saratoga Springs Consolidated Districts Conservative Voters Only (518) 587-3550 1 -25: Lincoln Baths, 65 South Broadway

Stillwater: Town JusticeJohn F. VanAmburgh ( I ) Michael Zurlo ( I ) Independence Voters Only (518) 664-6148 1 - 8: Stillwater Town Hall, 66 East St. Riverside

Wilton: Town JusticeDavid R. Towne ( R ) John J. Wood ( R )

Council MemberCharles A. Berber (R) Steven C. Streicher (R) John J. Lant (R) Republican, Conservative and Independence Voters Only (518) 587-1939 1, 6 and 9: Wilton Town Hall Annex, 20 Traver Rd. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11,12,13,14 and 15: Gavin Park, (off Jones Rd.)

Clifton Park: Town JusticeJoseph C. Berger ( I ) Robert A. Ryback ( I )

New York Supreme Court: Robert Chauvin ( R ) Ann Crowell ( R ) John Lahtinen ( R )

Letter to the Editor: I have served with John Lant for more than twenty years in the Maple Avenue Fire Department. He has always impressed me with his dedication to the community. He has always encouraged the other firefighters to get all the training and education they can to give the residents better service, which he feels they deserve.

I have witnessed him at many major fires, serious accidents and other stressful emergencies. I have never seen him lose his cool or buckle under pressure. That is a sign of a true professional and a good leader. John is a nononsense guy and right to the point at getting things done. I believe with John's 37 years of experience in the emergency services, being a successful small business owner, he is the right choice for councilman on the Wilton Town Board. I for one will be voting for him in the September 13 Republican Primary as I hope all Republicans in the Town of Wilton will.

John King Town of Wilton

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David Towne For Wilton Town Justice Many Wilton Republicans have asked me why the Wilton Republican Committee endorsed David Towne over John Wood, a 28 year incumbent, for the Wilton Town Justice position. In fact, enough people have asked this question that I thought it appropriate to provide some background and context to the situation.

When I became chairman last September I quickly focused on 2011, a local election year. Having been a committeeman since 2001, I had heard from multiple and very reliable

sources that Mr. Wood had promised both in 2003 and again in 2007 that, if elected, that term would be his last.

With that publicly known, others, understandably, began to consider running for the position. By his decision to run again this year, clearly, John Wood did not honor his promise.

During the normal questioning of candidates at the endorsement meeting, Wood was asked about complaints from the law enforcement community about his lack of avail-

ability when called on for off hour arraignments. When unavailability occurs, officials are forced to scramble to locate a judge in neighboring towns willing to personally inconvenience themselves to handle a case from another community. When asked about this by a committeeman, John Wood's response was that he was not going to get up to handle night-time DWI arraignments. This is a clear violation of his judicial duties and responsibilities.

Throughout the endorsement proceedings, John Wood was intemperate, condescending and demonstrated

Friday, September 9, 2011 a level of entitlement to this elected position that clearly did not sit well with the committee.

As a result, based on the superb qualifications of David Towne and the personal, job performance and behavior of John Wood during the endorsement process, David Towne was endorsed overwhelmingly (26 votes out of 30) for the Wilton Town Justice position.

Following his failed attempt to secure the Republican endorsement, Wood then sought and obtained the endorsement of the Democratic Party despite his claim that he is, and always has been, a loyal Republican further alienating the Republican committee and many Wilton registered voters.

Gratefully, Wilton has in our endorsed candidate, David Towne, a fine example of a community leader.

David believed in John Wood's promises of not running again and has bided his time for many years awaiting the opportunity to put his qualifications and credentials before the voters of Wilton.

I, personally, have had the opportunity to serve with him not only on the Wilton Republican Committee but also on the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, where I have observed the

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thoughtful and deliberate approach to Dave's decision making.

Mr. Towne is a recently retired Investigator with 32 years experience with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department. He is a past graduate of the FBI National Academy. He is a past recipient of the Sheriff's Department Medal of Valor. He is married and a family man with four children who has resided in Wilton for 26 years. David also spends much of his time coaching youth sports (for the past 25 years) and other outstanding local causes.

In addition to being endorsed by the Wilton Republican Committee, David has been endorsed in the race

by County Sheriff Jim Bowen, Supervisor Art Johnson as well as many other Wilton officials.

In the opinion of Wilton Republican Committee and many individuals throughout our community, he will make an outstanding local judge.

Scott Kingsley, Chairman Wilton Republican Committee 105 Traver Road - Apt. 8 Wilton, NY 12831 (518) 852-5132

Ann Crowell Would Make an Outstanding Supreme Court Justice Ann Crowell is seeking to serve our community as a member of the New York State Supreme Court's Fourth Judicial District in the elections taking place this fall. I will be voting for Ann Crowell because I know she will make an outstanding State Supreme Court Justice. We can count on Ann to uphold the law and show respect for everyone going through the legal system.

In Ann, we are fortunate to have someone seeking office that has the highest qualifications and professional legal experience. Families can trust that Ann will serve on the bench with honesty, integrity, compassion and respect for the law. Ann's work in the Schenectady County Public Defender's Office, as well as the

Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office, means she is well suited to understanding the law from both a defense and prosecutorial perspective. Working as the Confidential Law Clerk to State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Ferradino means that Ann knows the job and will be able to make an immediate, positive impact if elected to office.

In addition, Ann has distinguished herself as someone who genuinely cares about our community and the families residing within it. Ann has been dedicated to our region and continually volunteered her time and talents as a volunteer with area bar associations and Saratoga Community Hospice.

Visit Ann's website www.crowell2011.com - and see for yourself Ann's impressive legal credentials. Ann is a terrific choice for State Supreme Court when you head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8.

Please join me in voting for her.

Sincerely, George Weed 7120 Pinewood Trail Galway, NY 12074

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Southworth Works for US I am a registered Independence Party member in Ballston. On September 13th, Primary Day, I encourage my fellow party members to vote for Patti Southworth for Town Supervisor. Patti is the only Independence Party Supervisor in the entire county.

Patti while in office has always placed BALLSTON FIRST. She is truly an independent voice for us.

She has one concern when it comes to government and that is to serve the residents to the best of her ability. She has devoted more than 60 hours a week to the position of Ballston Town Supervisor. She has her private cell number on her business cards and it is posted on the town website - (518) 441-6548.

Never before has the Ballston Supervisor position been so accessible to the residents. If a call comes in at one a.m. she answers the call because if a resident is calling it must be important. That's just it, if a problem arises our supervisor springs into action.

What separates Patti Southworth from any other candidate for supervisor is her strong moral values and

Vote John Lant in Wilton's GOP Primary Wilton Republicans should vote for John Lant for Town Board in the September 13 Primary Election.

John exemplifies integrity and public service. He's an honest, hardworking, long-standing business owner in the town. He has served in the Greenfield Fire District for over 30 years, currently serving as chief.

John is a no-nonsense, honorable, public servant with a keen business mind, and extensive administrative experience. As a lifelong town resident, John will bring his dedication to the town residents, personal integrity, and strong leadership to the Town Board.

For other town officials, this may be about blind ideology, the party, political loyalties, or power. For John, "it's about the people."

Please vote for John Lant for Town Board, and only John Lant, on September 13. He will serve us well.

Brett Hebner 11 Donna Dr. Wilton, NY 12831 (h) (518) 581-8165, (w) (518) 486-3433

work ethic. She truly believes that an elected official works for the residents. That is why she has been and continues to be a very good supervisor.

She is also a pharmacist, wife, mother and grandmother and has three generations living in Ballston.

She serves Ballston well because

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR it’s home and home is where the heart is.

With your vote on September 13 let's keep Patti as our supervisor.

Matthew Malinoski Ballston Lake, NY (518) 528-1788

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Families TODAY A special supplement to Saratoga TODAY

SeekingSitters – Qualified Childcare Solutions

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY When Lori Flynn and her husband Sean transferred to this area about four years ago, she faced a challenge. Not knowing anyone in the area, she was tasked with finding consistent, reliable and most of all safe childcare for her two young children (at the time ages 5 and 1).

It is a challenge that many families, regardless of how long they have been here, will have to deal with on a daily basis – particularly with children returning to school for the 2011-12 year. The Census Bureau has reported that 50 percent of working families rely on back-up childcare providers to fill in the gap around school schedules. Logistics and safety are constant concerns.

Like many people, Lori looked online for possible solutions to her needs. She ran across a nationwide organization – SeekingSitters.com – that appeared to have real answers for her. It was with dismay that she found out that the service was not available at the time in the Capital Region. “I thought to myself – if I’m looking for an answer, there have to be other families looking for the same thing.”

Lori said. After exploring further, and with the support of her family, she decided to contact

SeekingSitters to explore developing a local outlet. Two years ago, SeekingSittersAlbany.com was launched. Today, the service has a database of 25-30 “certified sitters” that service about 200 families in Saratoga County, and operate in 23 states.

The advantages of using a service like SeekingSitters extend to both the family seeking childcare and well as the sitter themselves.

The basis of this is safety: every outlet employs an in-house background screening service that checks both the sitter and the host family. The screening process is ongoing, with background updates performed at various intervals.

Adrienne Kallweit, founder of SeekingSitters, noted that “We do all the work for the family and at the same time we are creating the safest babysitting community where we know our members and our sitters personally.” Parents are also encouraged to share feedback about their experiences with childcare providers on the SeekingSitters website.

For the parent, safety is paramount, but it is hardly the only factor to consider. Last-minute needs for childcare can be a logistical nightmare. Scheduling with a service with a large database of qualified caregivers will often alleviate these problems. Sitters are available whenever there is a “snow day” or an unexpected school closing that leaves parents without care.

SeekingSitters offers payment plans that allow for such impromptu occurrences. When parents register, accounts are set up which debit the parents and SeekingSitters compensates the sitters. Lori Flynn noted that “most families will grow to develop a relationship with one sitter, and eventually set up regular appointments each week with that person. It’s good to have the flexibility, however, when there is an emergency or your regular person is unavailable.”

Lori noted that the sitters themselves “are screened to be professional in every respect. A surprising fact that most people don’t know is that we have a minimum age – 18 years old. I would estimate our sitter’s average age to be 24. In addition, every sitter has to have CPR and first aid certifications at a minimum. The safety concerns extend both ways, and we recognize that. Our parents are checked as thoroughly and as often as our sitters, assuring the highest level of comfort for everyone.”

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Lori and Sean M. Flynn with Lucia, 5 and Hudson, 9

most childcare situations occur in the family home, Lori noted that the service is perfect for special occasion needs, such as a wedding or party event where the sitter will provide care in a hotel or other offpremise site. SeekingSitters also can provide service to companies and conferences in a similar manner. With parents and companies

losing time and revenue because of absences due to unexpected childcare issues, SeekingSitters may provide a safe and reliable solution to minimize these dislocating events.

For more information about SeekingSitters, phone Lori Flynn at (518) 763-7335 or visit www.seekingsittersalbany.com.

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PRIMETIME: OUR ELDERS OUR ACTIONS

What Part of the Equation Are You? Clare Colamaria Our Elders, Our Actions

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o you know someone or are you someone who is worried about your aging loved ones or is that aging loved one you?

It is one thing to be thrown into crisis mode and forced to make quick decisions on unstudied facts

because of sudden illness or tragic mishaps of a senior loved one, but it is a totally different situation and feeling to observe the changes of our loved ones over time. Some of our elders are well aware of their gradual decline and are faced with fears, worries and stresses.

One of which is for them to actually admit and discuss these thoughts: "I shouldn't share my fears and worries with my children or caregivers because I do not want to burden them; they have their own lives and own concerns. I don't want to be more trouble for them."

I hear this a great deal from my clients. This thought process can be dangerous. This type of thought

pattern is an obstacle for protecting themselves and the ones they love. I would encourage you, the senior, to let your loved ones know your concerns, worries or fears. It will allow them to help you in areas of importance such as your safety, continuing your independence as long as possible, downsizing if that is your wish, securing your finances and your estate.

When lines of communication are open, everyone involved will be in a more stable, emotional position which in turn will allow for the proper choices to be made in securing a comfortable and safe lifestyle for you.

On the other hand, some of our elders are unaware of their decline

due to diseases which affect their memory or their ability to make informed and rational decisions. In cases such as these, loved ones must become involved and take the initiative to explore safety, finances and estate planning for their senior loved one. It is best to seek professional assistance in these very personal matters.

Then there are the cases where decline is evident to everyone except the senior loved one. It could be because they mentally still feel 25 years old and they continue to push themselves to unrealistic goals or because they are flat out in denial that they may need some form of assistance. Or perhaps they feel that if they admit to needing assistance, their loved ones and/or caregivers will barge in and take over completely, leaving them with no say in the matter of their choices in life. We cannot allow our senior loved ones to feel this way. I don't think any of us are looking forward to getting older and being faced with the day to day decline that was once something we observed in others.

The fact of the matter is, everyone directly involved with an aging senior loved one experi-

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ences some form of worry, fear or perhaps some family members feel inadequate because they do not live nearby to their senior loved ones. These family members may experience additional feelings of guilt, sadness or even anxiety because the responsibilities of the actions required are falling upon their siblings who live closer to their aging loved one. Each position they holds their own difficulties and challenges. The only way to try and alleviate some of these stresses is to confront them in a gentle and informative manner.

Let's face it, don't we all feel better after a good heart to heart? Let each other know how you care and sometimes worry about them.

Once you open up your heart and mind to one another, the sky will seem a bit brighter and you can tackle the matter at hand in a positive and effective way.

Don't be afraid to ask for help no matter which area of the equation you are in.

For more information and proper resources that fit your needs and the needs of our aging loved ones, please go to www.aseniorschoiceonline.com or call Clare directly at (518)424-2527.

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PRIMETIME: ACTIVITIES, EVENTS FOR SENIORS Wilton Seniors, Lillian Worth Senior Center

Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs

18 Traver Road, Gansevoort (518) 587-6363 Catskill Train Ride and Lunch: The Wilton seniors depart for this exciting daytrip on Saturday, September 17 at 8:30 a.m., and will pick up Saratoga seniors at 8:45.

The group will arrive at Ricciardella's Restaurant for lunch at 11:30 a.m., where they will enjoy soup, sandwiches and dessert. After lunch, the group will depart for a scenic train ride aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad to travel 12 miles to Cold Brook Station. The group will arrive back at historic Phoenicia Station at 2:30 p.m. and explore the Empire State Railway Museum before departing for home at 3:30 p.m.to arrive in Saratoga Springs is 6 p.m. and 6:30 in Wilton. The cost to participate is $33 for Wilton residents and $43 for non-residents.

Oktoberfest Inn at Hunt's Landing: Plan ahead for this bus trip on Wednesday, October 19! The Wilton Seniors will depart at 7 a.m. and pick up Saratoga seniors at 7:15 a.m. to arrive at the Inn at Hunt's Landing in Matamora, Pennsylvania, at 10 a.m. for a full hot breakfast buffet. A feature movie will play at 11:30 a.m., followed by bingo and card games at noon. Lunch will be served at 2:30 p.m. The seniors will depart with fresh baked cookies in tow at 4 p.m., and arrive home in Saratoga at 7:30 p.m. and in Wilton at 7:45. The cost to participate is $48 for members or town residents and $58 for non-members.

Contact the Wilton Senior Center Tuesday or Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to sign up for either of these fun-filled trips: (518) 587-6363.

5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs • (518) 5841621 saratogaseniorcenter.org, seniorcentermarketing@gmail.com Farmers' Market: Senior Whole Health will sponsor a Farmers' Market in the center's parking lot on Tuesday, September 13 and 27 from 10 a.m.noon. The market is open to the community.

It's a Square Dance! Come to the center on Thursday, September 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. to learn how to square dance and enjoy the music! No dancing experience is necessary. Comfortable clothes and shoes are a must! Tickets can be purchased in advance at the center $8 for members and $13 for nonmembers or at the door for $10/$15. Refreshments will be served.

Stained Glass for Beginners: Classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. with Gus Poppal. Learn how to make suncatchers, night lights and boxes. The program runs for seven weeks and costs $10/month. Tools and supplies are available at no charge on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration is required.

Makeup Fun: The Good the Bad and the Ugly! Bring your makeup bag for a review by makeup artist Mary Martin. Do your colors work for you? Do you know how to apply makeup? Learn from a professional. This free workshop is on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the center. Please sign up in advance.

A.L.L. of Saratoga Springs 111 West Avenue, (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415 www.esc.edu/ALL The Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.), sponsored by SUNY Empire State College, is a membership organization offering non-credit academic study groups, as well as social and leadership opportunities to older learners.

The academy's fall academic term begins September 19. Program brochures are available at local libraries, online, or by calling the A.L.L. office.

September is Lifelong Learning Month!

Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott Johnson recently declared September Lifelong Learning Month in the city.

In recognition of Lifelong Learning Month and the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, A.L.L. will present a brown bag lunch program, "Civil War Letters and Writings," read by living historian Maxine Getty. This special event will take place on September 12 at noon in SUNY Empire State College Room 126, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Malta Senior Citizens, Inc. Malta Community Center 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta Contact: President Josie Birbiglia (518) 899-2835 Fall Trips : All bus pickups are at the Exit 12 Park and Ride lot of the Malta Business Park northwest side.

Checks should be made payable to "Malta Seniors."

Tuesday, September 27: Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Fly Creek Cider Mill. The cost to participate is $21 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Wednesday, October 12: Lake George Dinner Theater. The cost to participate is $21 for members and $56 for non-members.

The Old Saratoga Seniors 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs • (518) 584-1621 Trip to Burlington, VT: The Old Saratoga Seniors will embark on an adventure to Burlington, Vermont, on Thursday, October 13. The seniors will gather at the Schuylerville American Legion Post (located at 6 Clancy Street) at 7:45 a.m. and depart at 8 a.m. The group will arrive in Burlington at 11:30 a.m. and board the Spirit of Ethan Allen III boat for a historical narrated lunch cruise. Lunch is served buffet-style, the menu including homemade soup, green salad, artisan bread, pasta, side-dish salads and desserts. The boat will dock at 1:30 p.m., at

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Cooking Class: The center is offering a cooking class with Katie's Kitchen on Wednesday, September 28 at 1 p.m. Call for recipe selection. The cost is $10. Participants will leave with their creations! Registration is required.

Watercolor for Beginners: Classes will be taught by artist Judy AratoliTully. Learn the basics or improve your technique. The class runs for four weeks every other Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon starting on September 20.

Judy will be at the center on September 13 at 10 a.m. to answer questions and discuss your work. $10 for all four classes. Materials are available.

Please sign up in advance.

Trip to West Point: The center is sponsoring a trip to West Point Academy on Monday, October 3 from 7:30 a.m. -7 p.m. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage on the bus ride through the Catskills to this historic institution on the Hudson.

Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Thayer House or dine à la carte at the West Point Club. On your return, take a brief stroll in the downtown district of Woodstock, NY. Prices are as follows: For members: Bus trip, tour and buffet at Thayer house: $56; Bus trip and tour only: $25 (Lunch at the West Point Club is not included, and ranges from $10-$15). Non-members: add $15 to each price. (Annual Membership to the center is only $15!) Note: A valid driver's license or passport is required to enter the campus.

Call the Senior Citizens Center to register for any one of these events or to find out about more activities available in your community.

which time the group will walk next door to the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, where they will see over 70 species of live animals and more than 100 hands-on displays. At 3:30 p.m., the group will head back to

Schuylerville and return at the American Legion at approximately 6:30 p.m. The trip costs $37. For more information, call Mary Lamora at (518) 584-7986.

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“Self-Therapy for the Stutterer” Available at Local Library SARATOGA COUNTY - “SelfTherapy for the Stutterer” is the classic self-help guide by the founder of the Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser, and can now be found in many local libraries across the region.

Written to and for the many adults and teens who stutter, the 192-page book is available at most public libraries, including the Ballston Spa Public Library in Ballston Spa, the Halfmoon Public Library in Clifton Park, the Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library in Milton, the Schuylerville Public Library in Schuylerville, the Stillwater Free Library in Stillwater, and the Waterford Public Library in Waterford.

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stutter when they speak to not give up or give in to their affliction.

Change is possible, and one need not surrender to their speech difficulty. While there is no quick and easy way to tackle the problem, selftherapy can be very effective, and “Self-Therapy for the Stutterer” guides readers through a series of steps and instructions so they may learn to communicate with ease, rather than with effort.

“There are always some who stutter who are unable to get professional help, and others who do not seem to be able to profit from it. There are some who prefer to be their own therapist. In this book, Malcolm Fraser has provided guidance for those who must help themselves,” writes Charles Van Riper, Ph.D., on the effectiveness of “Self-Therapy for the Stutterer.” “Knowing well from his own experience as a stutterer the difficulties of self-therapy,

[Fraser] outlines a series of objectives and challenges that should serve as a map for the person who is lost in the dismal swamp of stuttering and wants to find a way out.”

The book is available free to all public libraries. If your library doesn’t have a copy, ask them to contact the Stuttering Foundation toll-free at 800-992-9392.

Summer Strolls Historic Tours: Wealth & Wellness SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) invites all to join them on a guided tour of historic Saratoga Springs during the season’s final few Summer Sunday Strolls.

Walk with Carrie Woerner, former executive director of the SSPF, as she leads a tour of the architecturally rich area known as Franklin Square during the Wealth and Wellness tour. Adjacent to Broadway and home to the oldest private residences in Saratoga, this diverse neighborhood is a veritable showcase of American architectural history. Join this tour as a great way to kick-off the fall season.

The tour starts at 10:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Meet at the NW corner of Division Street and Broadway, rain or shine.

Cost $5 for members and $8 for non-members. For more information or to make reservations, please call the SSPF at (518) 587-5030, or go to www.saratogapreservation.org.

Remaining Summer Sunday Strolls: A Campus & Queen Annes: Union Ave., September 11, Linda Trela, SE Corner of Union Avenue and Circular Street Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square, September 18, Carrie Woerner, NW Corner of Division Street and Broadway

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Following Your GPS: Knowing When to Recalculate and Let Go

Meghan D. Lemery LCSW-R Within each one us lies an internal compass which I liken to our own personal GPS system. The small voice, hunch or inner leading that guides us in the right direction and helps us find our way through the forest. This GPS helps us know which direction to take on the path of life, and when we follow that internal compass, we feel more confident, mentally clear and physically strong.

However, there are times in our lives when we all feel a bit lost.

Somehow we have gotten off the path and we find ourselves feeling anxious, scared and vulnerable.

Perhaps the relationship you were in didn’t work out, you lost your job or the dreams you once had seem nowhere in sight. We look around wondering what happened and how we got off course. We obsess and analyze making ourselves sick with anxiety and asking the question, “WHY? Why did this happen? How did I get here?”

It is at these times when we have to stop and recalculate. The truth is, sometimes we don’t really understand where we got off course and there are not enough answers in the world that can bring us the peace and closure we seek. We beat ourselves up and get caught up in the negative blame shame game that only sinks us further into the hole.

Dear friends, if you have lost your way STOP and recalculate.

Lay the map out before you and look back at the road you took before you lost your way.

Oftentimes I hear people say, “I had no idea this was coming” or “I thought he or she was the one….”

More than likely, when you stop to recalculate and look at your path, you can see where you started to veer off. Chances are you felt

uneasy about the road you were on, but ignored the nudge and the inner voice that whispered to recalculate. You may have started to feel more tired, slightly confused or had a general feeling of uneasiness. These are often indicators that we have taken a turn off our path.

The key is to honor this uneasiness and give yourself the space you need to figure out what you need to do to get back to YOUR path. Oftentimes we minimize our needs and voice to accommodate the path of others. Your path is YOURS and yours alone. You can convince yourself otherwise, but you will sacrifice your peace of mind, energy and self worth. You can choose to ignore your GPS and stay on the wrong path but this will eventually lead to resentment, bitterness and rage. These are the roots that poison us and leave us feeling depressed and hopeless.

Love yourself enough to STOP and recalculate.

It takes tremendous courage and vulnerability to admit that you

may be on the wrong path. It takes even greater courage to take the action necessary to get back on track.

Many of us ignore the voice telling us we missed a turn because we are afraid of having to let go and move forward to the path that works for us. We cling to the dysfunctional route because it feels safe and comfortable.

The truth is, however, that when we chose to ignore the leading of our internal GPS, we begin to shut down and die emotionally, spiritually and eventually physically.

Recalculating and letting go is a process. It is one that takes patience, compassion, lots of love and TIME. The first step in letting go and changing directions is simply acknowledging the fact that you are clinging to a dead end.

Once you make this declaration to your heart and yourself, you are on the path to healing and prosperity of mind, spirit and soul. ANY person, place or thing that keeps you from growing is NEVER worth defending.

Your GPS will never steer you wrong. It is a faithful and true compass that will always have your best interest at heart. One of the healthiest choices we can make is to listen to that voice and give it more space in our hearts and minds.

Every experience we have in life teaches us something. Getting lost can be an adventure and amazing learning experience. No need to beat yourself up for getting lost, rather, take a step back, search your GPS and ask yourself what you learned. Maybe time in the forest meant getting a clearer picture of what you want out of life, or equally important, what you don’t want. Perhaps this journey led you to realize that you are stronger, more capable and far wiser than you give yourself credit for. Whatever you learned on your journey off course, it was

what you needed to bring you to the place you stand today.

It is my hope for you today that you will listen more closely to your GPS. Remember, each journey we take, IF we allow, brings us to a place of deeper insight and higher ground. Keep the faith, surround yourself with the people, places and things that bring you love and peace and let go of dead ends. Honor your GPS and give yourself a pat on the back for starting the process.

May you recognize today and always that you are far more powerful and courageous than you realize!

Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapist practicing in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. For more information, or to purchase her first novel, “Please Pass the Barbie Shoes” visit meghanlemery.com

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The right way to mother Kate Towne Sherwin Saratoga SAHM Thomas is currently all about cars (and rocks and bugs. He’s a man of many passions). But seriously, this cars thing? It’s pretty amazing. He has this packet of papers that his dad printed out for him from the Internet of all the car symbols and logos in existence (I assume so anyway—it says “Complete List”), and he pores over it, often, and has internalized it

so well that no matter what kind of car we see on the road while out and about, he knows exactly what it is.

Maybe other boys wouldn’t find that amazing—maybe it’s something they all have a knack for on one level or another (my husband’s pretty good at it, and Gabe also seems to be catching on quickly)—but I find it amazing. All I know about cars I learned from Thomas, after all.

We’ve had the opportunity to teach him an important life lesson in the midst of all this car expertise, because his world seems to tilt a little topsy-turvily if he discovers Steve doesn’t care for a certain car as much as Thomas does. “Such-andsuch is a really cool car, don’t you think, dad?” he’ll ask, and Steve might say, “Yeah, it’s okay, but it’s not one of my favorites,” and you

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can just see from the look on Thomas’ face, the furrowed brow or the one eyebrow raised, that his mind is turning, trying to figure out how it could be that dad doesn’t love the same car he does, and what does that mean for him? It’s like a mini identity crisis!

So we’ve been talking about opinions versus facts, and how people can differ in their opinions, but other things are just true and disagreement is just foolish. What a great lesson for a child to learn!

And yet, even as an adult, it’s a lesson I’ve struggled mightily with in regards to my own motherhood, ever since we first found out Thomas was growing in my belly.

I’m sure many of you moms know what I’m talking about (or at least I hope you do, and that I’m not the only one!): When I was a new mom, reports and glowing testimonies of other moms committed to extended breastfeeding, for example, or exclusive cloth diapering, or modified/non-existent vaccination schedules, or frequent educational Mommy-and-Me activities, or allhomemade all-organic baby food— all different than the decisions I had made—kept me up at night with

worry, twisted my stomach with guilt, and generally resulted in me feeling badly about myself and my efforts to be the very best mother for my little ones.

Much of this stemmed from the fact that these differing motherhood practices often came from women I respected, and were based on information I knew they’d researched. I found it difficult to reconcile how their sincere efforts to discover what was true and best yielded different results than my own sincere efforts to discover what was true and best.

And of course, all this led me to worry that my children’s physical and emotional and spiritual health would be permanently, irrevocably damaged by my wrong decisions, which is the very worst thing of all.

It took several years and having a few more children before I truly began to feel confident that, in general, I know what’s best for my boys and our family. Lots of reading and research into all the different ways of mothering helped (I personally have always enjoyed research and study), as did consulting trusted sources like my mom and our pediatrician, and my deepening experience as a mother has been invaluable.

That doesn’t mean, of course, that I don’t think it’s important to remain open to learning, especially from

others with experience and wisdom.

I was impressed recently when, in written correspondence, a friend offered her informed political opinion about a certain issue, then asked, “Reasons why I’m wrong?” I’ve since thought often about that question, and how well I would do to ask that about my own thoughts and opinions from time to time.

There are certainly right and wrong ways to treat and care for children, and it is important to know and implement these things. But there are many matters of individual preference, respect for different personalities, family dynamics and marital issues, religious and cultural considerations, and the very real concerns of maternal mental and physical health (and paternal health too!). Our truest obligation as mothers is not to have the approval of our peers, but to do the very best by our children, to the fullest extent we are able to. That is all we can be accountable for.

And thank goodness that one’s best is all we can be expected to do, because my earlier declarations of newfound confidence in my mothering style? Perhaps not as firm as I may have made them sound. I still have moments, days, weeks of doubt, especially when confronted with new issues pertaining to older children. Educational and extracurricular choices and decisions and ohmy-goodness, the social arena!

We’re just starting to barely enter a phase of parenthood that so far I find somewhat more daunting than deciding when to start the baby on solid foods or when the baby’s ready to sleep through the night.

A recent conversation with a dear friend, a woman who has been a mom much longer than I, and has had to endure hardships I’ve never had to think about, revealed that such doubt and worry never really seems to go away, even in hindsight, when all the decisions were made long ago and the children have all grown up.

What a cross for us moms to bear!

“All you can do is pray and do the best you can,” my mom has always said, and that is one bit of advice that I can accept without worry or guilt.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-athome mom (SAHM) living in Saratoga Springs with her husband, Steve, and their sons Thomas (6), Gabriel (5), John Dominic (3), and Xavier (1); they expect their fifth baby in January 2012. She can be reached at sksherwin @hotmail.com.

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by James Markwica, MS PT Saratoga TODAY As another school year begins, so too does the seemingly endless search for the coolest and most comfortable backpack. School children today have the tremendous benefits of an astounding variety of classes and curriculum, but for some, this may come with the price of physical pain.

More than 40 million students carry backpacks in America today.

Many of these same students carry their backpacks overloaded or improperly resulting in a variety of injuries including neck pain, muscle spasms, tingling hands, headaches and lower back pain. This pain may result in the increasing possibility of damage on posture and development of the spine. In 2000, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported nearly 13,000 children were seen in emergency rooms for backpack related injuries.

As parents there are a number of important issues you need to know in order to prevent backpack injury and promote spinal health. When choosing a new backpack, it’s recommended you select ergonomically designed features that enhance safety and comfort.

Picking the Backpack: Here are seven tips on choosing the best pack for your child.

1. A padded back will minimize direct pressure on the back.

2. Wide padded shoulder straps which will not hinder circulation to the arms which may cause numbness and tingling.

3. Waist and chest belts to transfer some weight from the back and shoulders to the trunk and pelvis.

4. Multiple compartments to better distribute the weight in the backpack.

5. Reflective material to enhance visibility at night.

6. Lightweight backpack 7. Correct size of the pack is important as packs come in different sizes for different aged children Loading the Backpack: Follow these simple rules.

1. Fifteen percent maximum weight: This means a child who weighs 100 pounds shouldn’t

wear a loaded school backpack heavier than 15 pounds.

2. Load heaviest items closest to the child’s back.

3. Arrange books and materials securely.

4. Pack only necessary items that you will need for the school day.

5. If the backpack is too heavy, consider using a book bag on wheels.

Wearing the Backpack: 1. Wear both straps: By wearing two shoulder straps, the weight of the backpack is better distributed, and a well-aligned symmetrical posture is promoted.

2. Tighten the straps: Adjust the shoulder straps so that the pack

fits snugly to the child’s back while still allowing the pack to be put on and taken off easily. A pack that hangs loosely from the back can pull the child backward and strain muscles.

3. Put on and remove backpacks carefully. Keep the trunk of your body stable and avoid excessive twisting.

4. Wear the backpack over the strongest mid-back muscles. Pay close attention to the way the backpack is positioned on the back. It should rest evenly in the middle of the back near the child’s center of gravity, and should not extend below the belt for than a couple of inches.

5. Lift properly using your legs and both hands applying one strap and then the other.

6. Encourage activity. Children who are active tend to have better muscle flexibility and strength, which makes it easier to carry a backpack.

Once you have taken the proper steps in choosing, packing and wearing the backpack, the ongoing assessment of your effort begins. It is extremely important to encourage your child or teenager to tell you about pain or discomfort that may be caused by a heavy backpack.

Don’t ignore any back pain. If necessary, talk to your child and teachers to ensure that what your child is hauling back and forth to school is truly what is necessary. It may also be necessary to explain to your child that the schedule usually allows students to stop at their lockers throughout the day, giving them time to unload and reload the necessary books and supplies. If all else fails, one may always consider buying a second set of textbooks for

your student to keep at home. As this may seem unrealistic, it is a very simple solution for a child with significant pain.

If you or someone you know suffers from pain as described above, it is ill-advised to begin a new exercise program without consulting first with your Physician, a physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, chiropractor, physiatrist or other spine specialist who regularly treats back pain. It is important to first get an accurate diagnosis for the cause of pain, as the specific exercises recommended will depend on the cause. If you would like to consult a physical therapist about an ergonomic evaluation, contact your local physical therapy clinic.

James Markwica, MS PT is a New York State Licensed Physical Therapist at LaMarco Physical Therapy, 417 Geyser Road in Ballston Spa and 30 Gick Road in Saratoga Springs. For questions of follow-up, contact James at 5873256 or online at www.lamarcopt.com.

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by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY When I was little we used to sing this song at summer camp that made absolutely no sense in regards to camping activities; I like to eat, I like to eat apples and bananas. Our counselors would then change all of the vowels and we would sing the song five more repetitive times with the replacement of vowel sounds; A lake ta ate, E leke te ete, I like ti ite and so on and so forth. And then, there were those other counselors, probably trying to kill time, who would separate us into groups and sing the song in rounds. Needles to say, I NEVER FORGOT THAT SONG! And, years later, when my children were infants and toddlers, I

found myself singing that very song to them as we strolled through the grocery store; I guess I was desperate to do anything to keep them entertained and sitting in the shopping cart vs. using it as their own personal jungle gym. Yes, the hats we wear as parents are many. The list just happens to include chief entertainer and cruise director on quite a few occasions. Next time you are in the produce aisle you can think about this crazy mom of three singing her kids through the grocery store, grab an apple and a banana and try one of our favorite combinations: The Apple-Banana Smoothie.

Honestly this recipe is not song inspired, but it does make for a delicious combination and in the end, it’s true…I do like to eat apples and bananas.

Apple-Banana Smoothie 1 apple 1 banana, medium 1 cup milk* 6 oz. vanilla yogurt* 2 cups ice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons peanut butter Wash and dry the apple. Peel, core and slice the apple. Peel and slice the banana. Add the sliced apple, sliced banana, vanilla yogurt, milk, ice, cinnamon, vanilla extract and

peanut butter into the blender and mix everything thoroughly.

Makes approximately three 8 oz. servings.

APPLES: Use your favorite kind of apple in making this smoothie.

My personal favorites are gala and golden delicious.

PEANUT BUTTER: Use creamy peanut butter, not crunchy peanut butter, when making this recipe. I personally always purchase a natural or organic brand of peanut butter.

SILLY FUN: When I was little we used to play this very silly game

with twisting off the stem of the apple. We would say a letter of the alphabet with every twist and somewhere, somehow, whatever letter you twisted the stem off became associated with someone you liked.

Of course you can switch the game, especially with littler ones, and just like that owl that tried to figure out how many licks it took to get to the center of the tootsie pop, you can count how many twists it will take to remove the stem of an apple. *Use low fat and/or organic dairy whenever possible for a healthier substitution.

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ROASTED EGGPLANT AND PESTO SANDWICH

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market This September, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) issued a locavore challenge to the citizens of New York State. The Challenge is a month-long campaign aimed at engaging consumers across the state in eating local organic foods. The goal for this campaign is to educate consumers about how to make healthy and ethical food choices, cook with in-season, local organic foods, and support local sustainable farms and food businesses. Pretty lofty goals, but they have made it fun and variable so that one can try anything from a visit to a local farm to a food challenge for a meal, a whole day, a week or the month.

Among the NOFA-NY locavore eating challenges, one can choose from Bite-Size, Meal-Size or Feast-Size.

I personally am taking on one of the meal-size portions that calls for 5 days of eating only locally grown organic food—that means food grown within 200 miles of my home in a sustainable, ecological and pesticide free manner. Anyone can take on one of these many challenges and will find it fun, educational and inspiring. If you are like me and shop at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market (where 95 percent of the product sold is grown within 50 miles of Saratoga) or have your own home garden, the challenges will be relatively easy. In support of this challenge and to encourage everyone to try at least one local meal this month, I will devote my September recipe articles to savory dishes using entirely local organically grown food. (They are allowing condiments, salt and pepper and a few other non-locally grown ingredients be used.) The Saratoga Farmers’ Market would like to encourage as many people as possible to take on one of the many free official locavore challenges, by going to their

website link: www.nylocavorechallenge.com . And we would like to invite you to join us at the NOFANY inspired event, A Saratoga Locavore Potluck, being held at the Farmers’ Market Pavilions, High Rock Ave., Sunday, September 25, at 3pm.

To inspire you, here is the first of the three locavore recipes, using inseason, locally available ingredients that are organically grown. There is nothing better than enjoying a great tasting meal, knowing you are eating healthy foods while supporting your community, local farmers and the environment. Enjoy this meal completely!

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND PESTO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS (farms listed are all at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market) 1 pound eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (Row and Hoe Farm) 1 tbsp olive oil (yes, this is not local, but it’s allowed in the challenge) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings (Kilpatrick Family Farm) 1 large onion, thinly sliced (Pleasant Valley Farm) 1 tsp olive oil 2 tsp Ballston Lake Apiary Honey Balsamic 1 loaf of Rock Hill Bakery NYS wheat bread 1 tbsp of homemade pesto (using local basil, garlic and Homestead Artisan Parmesan) 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (Argyle Cheese Factory)

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 450.

2. Lightly brush eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper. Place the eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.

3. On a separate baking sheet place onion and bell pepper slices and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.

4. Put baking sheet with eggplant in heated oven, middle rack, for 12 minutes. Then add baking sheet with onions and bell pepper to oven and cook for additional 10 minutes.

Turn bell pepper, onions and eggplant slices over and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and browned.

5. Remove pans from oven and drizzle bell peppers and onions with honey balsamic, tossing to coat.

6. Cut bread into eight sandwichsize slices and lightly toast.

7. Preheat broiler.

8. Spread pesto onto toasted sandwich slices.Arrange roasted eggplant on four slices and bell pepper/onion on the remaining four slices. Sprinkle all slices with

cheese.

9. Put slices under broiler for one minute or less—until the cheese melts. Then make sandwiches using one eggplant and one bell pepper/onion slice.

10. Serve and enjoy!

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Ask the Financial Advisor

by John D. Fox, CFA for Saratoga TODAY

Q:

How can an investor make money in stocks in this environment?

I like to invest in companies that use their profits powerfully to increase shareholder value.

The recent spike in stock market volatility increased investors’ frustration. Not to mention prolonged unemployment, America’s deficit spending, rising food and energy prices, the housing market, the European debt crisis, a slow U.S. economy… However, many of

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these factors have surfaced throughout history. The key is to stay the course with an investment strategy that has endured market ups and downs. While volatility can be frightening, it yields opportunities that may provide long-term success – especially when investing in businesses that are financially strong and deploy profits effectively.

I take the stewardship of our clients’ wealth seriously and work diligently to ensure that they are invested in secure American corporations. These sound enterprises can use their cash profits in five significant ways to outpace inflation and increase shareholder value even in a slow-growth economy. They are: make acquisitions, invest offshore, reinvest in the business, cap-

ital allocation, and pay dividends.

Mergers and Acquisitions Strong companies can acquire businesses to accelerate growth. In fact, some of the holdings I follow have used their cash profits to purchase smaller companies in their industries.

Invest Offshore Many U.S. companies are taking advantage of faster growing economies around the world. All of the industrial companies I research sell products globally with some achieving more than 50 percent of their sales internationally.

Reinvest in the Business New products, more salespeople, or additional store locations can help increase sales. For example, retailers can open stores that could

result in sales growth.

Capital Allocation Enterprises can use cash profits wisely to increase their economic worth. Paying off debt or buying back shares at reasonable valuations can increase the value of a company’s stock even if it is not growing significantly.

Pay Dividends When a business does not have a beneficial investment opportunity, it makes sense to pay a shareholder dividend. Dividends have been an important part of equity returns and should be going forward. A key attribute regarding dividends is that they are cash payments – so even as the price of the stock fluctuates, the shareholder has their dividend in hand.

Cash profits must be used strategically to grow a business and

increase shareholder value.

Consequently, honest management teams with proven track records of deploying capital wisely must be at the helm. Remember, the stocks you own are of actual businesses that create economic value despite what their stock price is on any given day.

Over the long term, it is economic growth at the business level (growth in earnings) that ultimately propels stock prices higher, outpaces inflation, and builds wealth for investors.

Fenimore Asset Management (Fenimore) is the investment advisor to FAM Funds - the FAM Value Fund and FAM EquityIncome Fund. Fenimore is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill, NY and has been hand-selecting investments for almost four decades.

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Travers Celebration Raises over $100,000 This year’s Travers Celebration raised $105,000 for its two beneficiaries, the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.) and the Times Union Hope Fund.

The donation marks a record-breaking fundraising total for the annual event, which celebrates the arrival of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes.

Sponsored by Macy’s and Northeastern Fine Jewelry, more than 350 individuals attended the Travers Celebration, which was held on August 25 at Saratoga Race Course. The annual event featured live music, dancing, and a silent and live auction, with all proceeds benefitting B.E.S.T. and the Times Union Hope Fund.

Throughout the summer, a portion of proceeds from all merchandise sold at the five NYRA Stores at Saratoga Race Course also benefited the Travers Celebration and its charitable partners.

Additionally, a portion of proceeds from all Coca-Cola sales on track was earmarked for both charities.

The Backstretch Employee Service Team is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing care and service to maintain the health and well-being of employees in the backstretch.

The Times Union Hope Fund raises money and awards grants to after school and summer programs serving at risk children in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.

“Waise the Woof” Dog Walk to Benefit Hospital

A special dog walk to benefit the Glens Falls Hospital will be held on Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Beginning in Cole’s Woods, behind the Glens Falls YMCA, dog-walkers will give $10 per pooch to support the hospital’s annual fund campaign for surgical services upgrades. Registration begins at 9 a.m., or for advanced registration contact Michelle Bavaro at mbavaro@glensfallshosp.org, (518) 926-6276. All proceeds from the event will be matched through a generous grant from The Charles R. Wood Foundation.

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Tooth fairy club Take a look at this week’s new club members

Kaitlyn Delaney

Liam The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:

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Live Auction List for Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival

SARATOGA SPRINGS – A fully outfitted “Man Cave” and custombuilt “Blue Star” professional series cooking range headline the list of luxury items that guests can bid on at a “Live on Stage Gala” and live auction - both popular features at this weekend’s Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival presented by the Italian Trade Commission, SPAC’s largest fundraiser to support its classical programming.

A complete schedule of the September 9-11 festival activities appears below. Tickets to festival events are available at spac.org, by calling (518) 584-9330 or at the Route 50 Box Office.

The festival’s silent and live auctions will offer more than 200 luxury items for bidding.

Live auction packages include: • A “Man Cave” featuring a 46” flat-screen Panasonic TV donated by Adirondack Appliance, Time Warner’s Digital TV and “whole house” DVR, sports and HD Pass for one year, a premium Stickley leather chair, a case of beer and a “Do Not Disturb” sign.

• Marcus Samuelsson’s favorite professional range – a 30" custom Blue Star- the most powerful open burner gas range on the market.

Installation and calibration by Adirondack Appliance.

• Two tickets to every 2012 SPAC performance, including Live Nation concerts.

• Private kids cooking class for 10 with Mama Theresa at Il Forno Bistro.

• Private dinner for 25, with open bar, beer and wine, on SPAC's lawn catered by Hall of Springs and the Wine Guy. Also features spectacular fireworks display by Alonzo’s Fireworks.

• New, one-carat each diamond stud earrings from a custom NYC jeweler.

• Eight-course dinner for 12 and wine tasting at Angelo Mazzone's private home.

• Custom made Zegna men’s suit.

• Catered Bastille Day wine dinner on SPAC’s lawn for six featuring champagne and charcouterie, a three-course French dinner and wine pairings plus tickets to that evening’s performance • Ben and Jerry’s catered ice cream party for 50.

• A weeklong stay at a Mediterranean villa in Villacana, Spain.

Two prime tickets to Metropolitan Opera following dinner for two as guests of the Italian Academy.

Also, live auction sponsor Chubb Personal Insurance has donated “A Classic Car Lover's Auction Package" that features: • Two tickets to each of the following collector car events: The Gooding and Co. Scottsdale auction 2012, The Gooding and Co. Amelia Island auction 2012, the Gooding and Co. Pebble Beach auction 2012, and the Pebble Beach Concours

2011 Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival Schedule FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Adirondack Road Tour and Luncheon 10:30 a.m. $50/person Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, Lamborghini and Fiat-Abarth automobiles will follow a 90 minute route through the Adirondacks and Lake George area. Guests will have lunch at the historic Lake George Club and enjoy speedboat rides.

Live on Stage Gala, SPAC Amphitheatre 7 p.m. $150/person A once a year opportunity to wine and dine on SPAC’s stage! The Live on Stage Gala features exquisite Italian wines, an innovative Italian menu, live music and dancing, as well as Live and silent auctions of wines, spirits and luxury items. The Italian Trade Commission, Marcus Samuelsson, Adrienne Vittadini, Kevin Zraly and Andrea Zagato will be honored.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Kids Cooking Revolution Hosted by Marcus Samuelsson 10 a.m. $10 Kids / $20 Adults Chef Samuelsson will present the “Kids Cooking Revolution,” a fun, interactive cook-

ing class to teach children how to prepare healthy, kid-friendly meals.

Grand Tasting and Concours d’Italia, SPAC With Special Guest Marcus Samuelsson 1 – 4:30 p.m. $75/person • Tasting extravaganza featuring vintages from around the globe, innovative cuisine from the region’s top restaurants, live music and more.

• Book signing and cooking demonstration by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.

• Dedicated Italian Pavilion showcasing the “Real Flavors of Italy.” Italian wines, cheeses, olive oils and other specialty products. Hosted by the Italian Trade Commission.

• Seminar on one-of-a-kind Italian wines by acclaimed sommelier and restaurateur Joe Campanale.

• Concours d’Italia featuring collectible automobiles from Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, Lamborghini and FiatAbarth.

• “Ferrari: Living the Legend” panel discussion of the Ferrari mystique and lifestyle.

Live Auction of Luxuries presented by Chubb, SPAC 4:30 p.m.

Open to all Grand Tasting ticket holders, the

Live Auction, hosted by 2011 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Kevin Zraly, features exotic travel packages, custom jewelry, rare wines, SPAC tickets, original artwork, automobilia and more.

Prosecco and Italian desserts served.

After Party Aperitivo, South Portico, Hall of Springs 7– 10 p.m. $45/person A stylish lounge party offering savory food, spirits and live music hosted by SPAC’s Junior Committee SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Italian Sparkling Jazz Brunch, Saratoga National Golf Course 11 a.m. $50/person

D'Elegance.

• A first edition, signed copy of “French Curves: Delahaye, Delage, Talbot-Lago” and a copy of the coffee table book “Concours

D'Elegance: Dream Cars and Lovely Ladies” by Patrick Lesueur.

• A Venturi Wine Aerator.

• A$100 gift card to Brooks Brothers.

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“Ales on Rails” Tickets on Sale!

NORTH CREEK – The Saratoga and North Creek Railway is extending the fun that will take place on Saturday, September 24, as the Main Street Pub Crawl in North Creek returns for a second year.

A special train, dubbed the “Ales on Rails” will depart from Saratoga Train Station at 5 p.m. This will get you up in time to experience a full evening of festivities at the pub crawl, with some extra, tasty fun along the way. Included in your train ticket are a Dogfish Head glass, four tastings of beer specially selected for the trip, appetizers, music and a chance to win door prizes. Breweries presenting their tastings on board the train are Dogfish Head Brewery from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Tri-Valley out of Westmoreland, New York.

Once you arrive, North Creek will be alive with activity at several venues, including The Copperfield Inn, The Barking Spider, Andie’s, Basil & Wicks, Black Mountain and The Inn at Gore Mountain. Your glass from the train ride will get you special discounts at these venues. Lodging will be available at several locations if you wish to extend your stay in North Creek.

This is an event for ages 21 and older. Tickets for the special “Ales on Rails” excursion are $45 and may be reserved online at www.sncrr.com or by phone at (877) 726-RAIL (7245).

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Fall Classes at Dance Museum’s School of the Arts SARATOGA SPRINGS - Starting September 12, the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts will offer new dance class opportunities in hip-hop, Irish step, and jazz this fall for dancers at all levels—from beginner to advanced. Additional styles of dance also offered at the school include creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet, modern dance, pointe, belly dance, Zumba and private instruction. Classes are offered for all levels and from ages 3 and up, including adults.

Online registration is now open. You may also visit the school’s open house registration on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, from noon - 4 p.m.

Participants can pay for a whole session or drop-in rates for single classes. A complete schedule, registration, tuition information and calendar are posted on the school’s website at www.dancemuseum.org/school. The School of the Arts is situated behind the National Museum of Dance in the Lewis A. Swyer Studios, at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For further information, contact the director, Raul Martinez, at (518) 581-0858 or school@dancemuseum.org.

Dance Jam - and Loyal Herd - Coming to Town - Donna the Buffalo at Putnam Den

Photo by Jim Gavenus

Donna The Buffalo

SARATOGA SPRINGS - With the Thoroughbred herd having left town earlier in the week, another type of herd rolls into Saratoga Springs on Saturday night, September 10.

On that night the beloved Cajun/Americana/Jam band Donna the Buffalo bring their eclectic dance party joy to the Putnam Den for a 9 p.m. show. The group's loyal Dead-like following – referred to as The Herd – will certainly be along for the ride. And, of course, there’s room for you!

Formed twenty years ago as an old-timey fiddle outfit near Ithaca, New York, Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins quickly turned the group into a plugged-in electric ensemble. The result is a mashup of just about every style of American roots music mixed together into a unique groove-centered sound filled by a myriad of instruments, including guitars, keyboards, accordion, fiddle, reggae-influenced drums and even the occasional washboard. Topping it off are socially conscious lyrics sung by both of the group's founders.

Donna the Buffalo is at Putnam Den (63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs) on Saturday, September 10, at 9 p.m. Special guests the Roy Jay Band open. Admission is $20 at the door or online at www.PutnamDen.com. For more information, phone (518) 584-8066.

Open House at HMT SARATOGA SPRINGS – Home Made Theater (HMT) will hold an open house on Sunday, September 11 from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Spa Little Theater. Saratoga’s resident theater company wishes to welcome the public to learn more about their upcoming 27th season, and encourage participation through volunteerism and attendance.

There will be refreshments served and activities for kids while you learn more about one of Saratoga’s most valuable cultural resources.

Volunteers work in almost every aspect of production at HMT and are involved side-by- side with theater professionals. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn. Areas of volunteerism include concessions, props, lighting, set construction, sound, running crew, costumes, stage management, ushering and prompting.

For additional information, please contact HMT at (518) 587-4427 or info@homemadetheater.com.

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Skidmore’s Schick Art Gallery to open 2011 Faculty Exhibition Image Provided

Deb Hall: ‘Artifacts’

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College will start the academic year with a crowd-pleasing show: the 2011 Selected Art Faculty Exhibition. It will showcase work that faculty members create on their own time, in their own studios.

The exhibition opens with a reception scheduled from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15. The show runs until Sunday, October 16. The fall’s featured faculty members are Leslie Ferst, ceramics; Deb Hall, graphic design; Robert and Shana Parke-Harrison, photography; and David Peterson, jewelry.

While the works on view are varied in material and sensibility, there are common threads. The photographs of Deb Hall and of Robert ParkeHarrison both explore, through divergent means, human interaction with the environment and with technology. Leslie Ferst’s ceramic sculptures embody a dialogue between organic form and utilitarian (man-made) form. David Peterson’s meticulously crafted metalwork implies mechanical function, while remaining enigmatic.

The exhibit and opening reception are free and open to the public. The Schick Art Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and from 1 4 p.m. on weekends.

Explore Ghosts in the Yaddo Gardens SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Yaddo Garden Association is hosting "Ghosts in the Yaddo

Malta Community Day’s 2011 Scarecrow Decorating Contest MALTA - Attention all area scarecrow artists! The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual scarecrow decorating contest during the Malta Community Day celebration at Shenantaha Creek Park, off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 17, rain date Sunday, September 18. There is no fee to enter.

This year’s theme is “Once Upon A Time Scarecrow.” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.malta-town.org. For more information, call (518) 899-4411.

Gardens" tours beginning Friday, September 23.

A one-hour docent-led walking tour through the Yaddo gardens will begin at 5 p.m. in the Yaddo garden parking lot on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 23 through October 30.

Tour participants will experience the spirit(s) of the gardens, feel the energy, creativity and share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Trask Family, as well as contemporary Yaddo artist visitors.

Photo by Sharon Castro

The fee for the "Ghosts" tour is $10 per person, accepted in cash at tour time. For more information, phone (518) 584.0746 or visit www.yaddo.org.

Free Coast Guard Band Performance at SPAC

US Coast Guard Band performing in Japan in 2008 BALLSTON SPA – On Saturday, September 17, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors is continuing an annual tradition by sponsoring a performance of The United States Coast Guard Band.

This free performance, in honor of Saratoga County-area Veterans, will begin at 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas N. Wood, III, said, “We are delighted that the premier band representing the United States Coast Guard will be bringing their high-quality musicianship to Saratoga County.”

Tickets for this free, general admission performance are available at Saratoga County Stewart’s Shops and Saratoga County Town and City Halls.

The 55-member United States Coast Guard Band is based at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. In addition to performing concert tours around the nation, the Band has also played in the former Soviet Union, Canada, England and Japan. Concert-goers can expect to hear a broad spectrum of music, from wind ensemble classics to swinging jazz selections.

This show will also include a special performance from the United States Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band, which was organized in 1970, and performs classic jazz, blues and rags with a “New Orleans” flavor.

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Photos by Cathy Duffy

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Friday, September 9, 2011

B’Spa Kicks Off FIRST Lego League BALLSTON SPA - Ballston Spa High School's FIRST Robotics Team will be hosting a kickoff event to the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) 2011 Competition for interested students and their parents on Tuesday evening, September 13.

Ballston Spa students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate on the FLL teams in their schools.

Through the generosity of corporate sponsors, the district will be fielding seven FLL teams for the 2011 season. Malta Avenue, Milton Terrace North, Milton Terrace

South, and Wood Road will each have one team of 10 students. The Ballston Spa Middle School will have three teams of 10 students each.

Anyone interested in learning more about Ballston Spa’s FLL teams and the 2011 competition, should head to the Wood Road Elementary School cafeteria on Tuesday evening, September 13, from 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Members of the FIRST Robotics Team 3044 will share their experiences with robotics, celebrate the release of the 2011 FLL Food Factor challenge and help the students

develop some strategies for the 2011 competition.

For additional information, email K-12 Science Coordinator Diane Irwin (dirwin@bscsd.org) or Robotics Coach Greg Roberts (groberts@bscsd.org ) or call them at the High School (518) 884-7150.

Students interested in participating on a team this year that can't make it to the kickoff event should send their information (name, school, grade and teacher) to Diane Irwin at the above email address.

SSAS Needs Volunteers!

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS), a nonprofit organization based in Saratoga Springs, is currently seeking volunteer mentors for Saratoga Springs High School students enrolled in the program.

Since the spring of 2008, Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar has been working to help financially disadvantaged students receive the academic and financial assistance they need to graduate high school and achieve their dream of attending college. The program was created with the philosophy that every student showing academic motivation and potential should have the opportunity to finish high school and continue on to college. For many students, this goal would be beyond their reach without the support and guidance of caring adults who volunteer their time as mentors.

The role of a volunteer mentor varies between different aspects of the program such as tutoring, college preparation and other recreational activities, but the prime responsibilities are to act as a friend, guide and role model to help an SSAS student reach college-level academics.

Mentors are paired with a single SSAS student and the program asks each mentor to commit to a four-year relationship with that student - from 10th grade through their first year of college.

The organization inducted its fourth class of 10 Saratoga Springs High School sophomores during a ceremony at Saratoga Spa State Park on Saturday, June 18. Pictured above from left to right, the new class includes Camarin Ellis, Rebecca Tibbatts, Ashley Conte, Chandler Hickenbottom, Earlena Felder, Karley Robinson, April Molina, Eric Roth, and (not pictured) Tyra Ruggles and Vincent Zhen.

A number of the new SSAS students have not yet been paired with a mentor, and the school year is already

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The fourth class of students underway. The group will attend their first SSAS-organized homework session on Monday, September 12.

Mentors must be college graduates, meet with their student at least once per month and stay consistently in touch and available by phone or email. The application process includes a background check, screening and interview before a mentor is selected and matched with a student

this fall. It is a four-year commitment, but one that yields a lifetime of reward for both mentors and mentees.

Anyone interested in becoming involved with this vital academic program is urged to apply by calling or emailing Pat Titterton: (518) 3399474, info@saratogasponsorascholar.org.

For more information, visit www.saratogasponsorascholar.org/.

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RELIGION

Places of Worship Please contact Robin Mitchell for any copy changes: (518) 581-2480x 208 rmitchell@ saratogapublishing.com Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa Contact: 885-6524.

Services: Morning worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Contact: 584-6081 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Please come early for coffee at 9:45 a.m.

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

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

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

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave. Contact: 885-6886.

Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-5980.

Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Corner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-1031.

Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2370. www.saratogasynagogue.org Services: Sat. 9:30 a.m., Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 a.m., 3rd Fri. each month 7:30 p.m.

Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd located in the Malta Commons of Malta Contact: 518-899-7001 mycornerstonechurch.org Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6301.

Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Grace Brethren Church Rev. Dan Pierce 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 587- 0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Grace Community Church of Malta service locations Wed. 7:30pm - Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd Floor Fri. Saratoga Chapel - 7:30 p.m., corner of Eastline & Lake Rd. Sun. 10 a.m. - Comfort Suites, Clifton Park Northway EX. 11 next to Chili's Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 43 Round Lake Rd. Ballston Lake (Malta Mall) Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville Contact: 664- 4442.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa

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Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park Contact: 877-7332.

Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a..m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584- 9112.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 899-5992.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Contact: 581-0210.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church Pastor Bonnie Bates 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove Contact: 581-2973 Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 587-0711.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Contact: 580-1810; http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School, West Auditorium, Clifton Park Contact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville Contact: www.oldsaratoga-reformedchurch.org Services: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessable.

Old Stone Church Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches 159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa Contact: 583-1002 Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Service 11:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall Wednesday: Noon Pot Luck Luncheon 1 p.m. Choir rehearsal, 2 p.m.

Bible Study Group PresbyterianNE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church Pastor Jim Knapp 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs Contact: 695-3101; www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd.

Malta Commons, Suite 3 Malta, NY 12020 Contact: 881-1505; www.riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2375.

Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 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 Contact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/St.JosephsChurch Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballson Spa Contact: 885-7411 Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St. Joseph’s Church Services: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904.

Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion.

Sundays at 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Service: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs Contact: 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

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Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.com www.saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker Springs Contact: 587-7477; 399-5013.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road at Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 882-9384 www.saratogasda.org Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7964.

Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 885-4794.

Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m & 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-8730.

Services: Friday 8 p.m.

Handicapped accessible Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.com Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 a.m.

Religious education and nursery care at the 10 a.m. service each Sunday Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor 1331 Sacandaga Rd., West Charlton Contact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton Contact: 583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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local briefs Book Sale The Book Bag Shop, located in the Saratoga Springs Public Library, will hold a 50 percent off sale on all items in the shop from Sunday, September 11 through Sunday, September 18 during regular shop hours. A special Advantage Day for Friends' members will be held Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

Greenfield Garage Sale The Greenfield Community and Business Association and the Town of Greenfield Lions Club are cosponsoring the Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., rain or shine.

Home Made Theater Open House Visit on Sunday, September 11 from 3 – 5 p.m., at the Spa Little Theater. Saratoga’s resident theater company wishes to welcome the public to learn more about their upcoming 27th season, and encourage participation through volunteerism and attendance. Come enjoy refreshments and activities for kids while learning more about one of Saratoga’s most valuable cultural resources. For additional information, please contact HMT at (518) 587-4427 or info@homemadetheater.com.

Retired Teachers Meeting The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 12 at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

The group is open to retired educators who taught in and/or live in Saratoga County. For new member information and luncheon reservations, call (518) 587-5356.

Rebuilding Together Saratoga/Chianti Fundraiser Mark your calendars for a great night out! When you dine at Chianti II Ristorante on September 12, 30 percent of your check will be donated to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County. We’ll see you there!

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Saratoga Fibromyalgia Friends

Sons of ITAM Post #35 Breakfast Buffet

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. We meet from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the Sussman Room on the second Tuesday of each month. This month’s meeting is September 13 and our speaker will be NiNi Gridley, Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner. Please join us to experience the healing benefits of Bach Flower essences! For more information, call Dawn at (518) 470-4918.

247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs The Sons of ITAM will hold a breakfast buffet on Sunday, September 25, from 8-11 a.m. All are welcome to attend. $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and children under 5 are free.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve Volunteer Meeting Join us on Wednesday, September 14 from 7 – 8 p.m. at our offices at 80 Scout Rd, Wilton. These meetings are a great way to find out the latest goings-on at Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, to get in on the planning of up-coming events, and to connect with fellow volunteers.

Call for Vendors The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair will be on Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are invited to apply to this juried show to be held indoors, at the Malta Community Center on Bayberry Drive in Malta.

Booth fees are $50 until August 31 and $60 thereafter. Call the Malta Community Center at (518) 8994411 or visit www.malta-town.org for a show application.

Vendors Wanted Showcase of Homes Tickets for the area’s premier new home tour, the 2011 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, are now on sale. Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust branch locations, Curtis Lumber stores in Ballston Spa and Queensbury, Realty USA offices in Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs, Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs, and the Gazette in Schenectady. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com and are always available at any showcase home during the tour. The 2011 Saratoga Showcase of Homes will be presented over three weekends, September 17-18, 24-25, and October 1-2. Tickets are only $20 which allows you to visit these spectacular homes over six days from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. This year’s edition has a record-breaking 19 new homes from 16 award-winning builders on display in Saratoga County.

Sembrich in September The evening of music and merriment on Saturday, September 17, at Nirvana Farms in Bolton Landing, will feature live music, a silent auction, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. Tickets are $100 and all proceeds will benefit the Summer Music Series at The Sembrich.

Reservations are required by calling (518) 644-2431.

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for flea market vendors for an indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga, on Sundays from 11-3:30 p.m. The cost for an 8-ft table space will be $15 each paid in advance.

Doors will open to set up at 10 a.m.

All merchandise must be cleaned up from your area by 4:30 p.m. and no large garbage left. The dates planned are September 25, October 23, and November 27.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) If you are looking for support in losing weight in a sensible manner, please join us at either of the two meetings listed below.

Wesley Health Care Center, Day Activity Room, 133 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m., with weigh-ins from 5:456:45.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd. Wilton We meet every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., with weigh-in from 5:30-6:30.

Annual membership is $26 with monthly dues of $5.

Chamber of Commerce Event

Empire State College, 113 West Ave. Saratoga Springs This seminar beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, will provide a brief overview of some areas often considered an afterthought by employers, including: Employment manuals, severance agreements and non-competes and the DOL cracks down The Family and Medical Leave Act and Disability Discrimination - size may or may not matter. To register, please call (518) 584-3255.

Fifth Annual Washington County Cheese Tour On Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, five creative farmstead cheese makers in Washington County will open their farms to the public for a self-guided tour that brings visitors through lush, rolling hills and bucolic countryside using a special cheese lover’s passport and map. At the five goat, sheep and cow dairy farms along the route, guests will sample specially selected cheeses, and enjoy farm and cheese room tours, demonstrations, and other activities.

This year the Cheese Tour has added a cycling option. MidSeptember is the perfect time to bike on country roads and enjoy the working landscape of well-preserved farming communities, already famed among cyclists for the Tour of the Battenkill. Cyclists will have three expertly mapped routes to choose from, and YouTube videos and GPS files are posted online to support their rides.

Participating farms, all of which supply their own milk for their cheese-making operations, include 3-Corner Field Farm (Shushan, NY), Argyle Cheese Farmer (Argyle, NY), Consider Bardwell Farm (West Pawlet, VT), Longview Farm (Argyle, NY), and Sweet Spring Farm (Argyle, NY).

The tour is organized by The Washington County Cheese Makers to showcase their farms and outstanding products. The self-guided tour is free, and each farm will also have a full selection of its cheeses available for purchase. Visit www.thecheesetour.com to obtain tour maps, schedule and other information about the tour, as well as to find out about other activities that weekend and links to area attractions and sponsoring businesses.

Special Human Resource Seminar

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

upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road • 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 9/13: Jenkins Park Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street • 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 9/12: Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m.

9/14: Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road • 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 9/13: Planning Board meeting, 7 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 9/14: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway • 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 9/12: Planning Board Workshop, 5 p.m.

9/12: Zoning Board of Appeals Workshop, 6:30 p.m.

9/12: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m.

9/13: Design Review Commission Workshop, 5 p.m.

9/14: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 9/12: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street • 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 9/13: Board of Water Management meeting, 7 p.m.

9/14: Board of Trustees meeting, 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 9/12: Veterans Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m.

9/12: Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting, 3 p.m.

9/12: Public Health Committee meeting, 4 p.m.

9/13: Criminal Justice Advisory Board, 2:15 p.m.

9/13: Public Safety Committee meeting, 3 p.m.

9/13: Social Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m.

9/13: Public Works Committee meeting, 4 p.m.

9/14: Law and Finance Committee meeting, 4 p.m.

9/14: Agenda meeting, 5 p.m.

9/15: Planning Board meeting, 4 p.m.

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SunKiss Balloon Festival Held in Hudson Falls on September 9 – 11, this festival is worth the drive. Each morning will begin with a 30 hot air balloon mass accession. For more information, visit www.sunkissballooning.com/festival/index.html

The Kids Cooking Revolution on Saturday at 10 a.m. is just one of many events happening this weekend as part of the festival.

Please visit www.Spac.org for more information.

Friday, September 9 Greenfield Farmers’ Market Middle Grove Town Park, Middle Grove Road From 4 -7 p.m. every Friday, come to buy fresh produce for your weekend grilling.

Saturday, September 10 Elks Soccer Shoot Gavin Park, Wilton Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge presents a Soccer Shoot from 9 a.m.noon for boys and girls, 4 - 13 years of age. Awards for first and second place for age group categories and winners advance to District Regional State Area 1 Finals. Please contact Bob Lindahl at (518) 587-4953 or Les Cole at (518) 584-0090 for information.

Wilton Wildlife Programs On Saturday, September 10, we’re offering two different programs. “Pond Exploration: Dragonflies and Damselflies” is

from 11 a.m. – noon and will be held at Delegan Pond (across the street from Camp Saratoga Parking Lot #1). This program is for children ages 4 and over. The “Monarch Butterfly Walk” will be held from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Old Gick Farm Trail. To register for either program, please call (518) 450-0321.

90 minutes for each tour. Cost is $5 per person for members and $8 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation please call (518) 587-5030 or go to www.saratogapreservation.org. This week’s tour is “A Campus and Queen Annes: Union Ave.” Please meet at the SE corner of Union Avenue and Circular Street.

Roast Pork Dinner Trinity United Methodist Church Exit 16, Ballard Rd., Wilton Join us for a Roast Pork Dinner, Saturday, September 10, serving 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Menu includes mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, applesauce, rolls, beverages and assorted desserts.

Cost is by donation. Takeouts will be available for $9. The church is handicapped accessible. For information call (518) 584-9107.

Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts and more! 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, and Thursdays from 36 p.m. at Wiswall Park, Front Street in Ballston Spa. (518) 885-2772.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.

Sunday, September 11 Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York hosts the Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy at Saratoga Spa State Park in the Columbia Pavilion.

Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., the stroll starts at noon. Registration fee is $25 per person if pre-registered, or $30 on the day of the stroll; children 12 and under are free. Register and fundraise online at www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efneny. For more information, call (518) 456-7501.

Summer Stroll Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. Allow

Monday, September 12 Civil War Letters and Writings Empire State College, 2 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs From noon – 1 p.m. A.L.L. presents “Civil War Letters and Writings” read by living historian Maxine Getty. Ms. Getty will share writings of the following women: Mary Livermore, nurse, relief organizer and suffragette; Elizabeth Van Lew, Union agent in the heart of the Confederacy; S. Emma E. Edmonds, nurse and spy; Esther Hill Hawks, “A Women Doctor’s Civil War;” Georgeanna Woolsey Bacon and Eliza Woolsey Howland’s letters; Mrs. John A. Logan, “Reminiscences of a Soldier’s Wife;” as well as some excerpts from “Trials and Triumphs, The Women of the American Civil War.” For more information, call (518) 587-2100, ext.

2415. This event is free and open to the public.

Prestwick Chase Farmers’ Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs Every Monday from 3-6 p.m., shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, and other local goods. Open to the general public.

Tuesday, September 13 Book Club Malta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry Dr. From 7 – 8 p.m., join us to discuss “The Kitchen House” by Kathleen Grissom.

Barbara Walters 'Live from 92nd St. Y' broadcast Jewish Community Center, 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs

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The satellite broadcast of Barbara Walters with Dr. Gail Saltz will begin at 8 p.m. Dr. Saltz will interview Barbara as part of her series “Strength of Mind,” which explores how people find success, real happiness and the ability to deal with life’s problems.

Open to the public, tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. For more information or to make reservations call Carole at (518) 584-2370 or email saratogajcc@verizon.net.

The Iroquois: From the Past to the Present Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. From 7-8:30 p.m. Kay Ionataiewas Olan, Mohawk educator and storyteller, will present a program on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy). She will also bring some artifacts, and allow time for questions and answers. This free program will take place in the Dutcher Community Room.

Wednesday, September 14 Saratoga Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.

K of C Bingo The Knights of Columbus, Pine Road, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Call (518) 584-8547 for more information.

Thursday, September 15 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts and more! From 3-6 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. - noon every Saturday at Wiswall Park on Front Street. For more information, call (518) 885-2772.

Books and Tea Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Books and Tea will meet at 3:30 p.m. to discuss “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. We meet monthly in the Sussman Room.

Come join us!

Feast of the Fields Feast of the Fields takes place from 5-8:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga P.L.A.N. Attendees will enjoy the bounty of locallygrown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs. The evening will also include musical entertainment, a silent auction and recognition of local conservation heroes. Tickets are $75 each. Proceeds from the event will help to conserve farmland, natural areas, trail corridors and historic places in Saratoga County. Additional information is available online at www.saratogaplan.org or by calling (518) 587-5554.

Constitution Day Lecture Series Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs The Lecture entitled: "The Temptation of Washington: The end of the Revolution and the Birth of Constitutional Statesmanship,”

by Gary L. Gregg, Ph.D., will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Scribner Library, Pohndorff Room. For more information, call (518) 580-5240.

Saratoga Senior Center Square Dance Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. It’s a Square Dance! Join us from 6-8:30 p.m. All dances will be taught -no square dancing experience is necessary. Whether you want to join in the dancing excitement or just listen to great music, this in an evening you won’t want to miss! Advance tickets suggested. $8 for members and $13 for non-members. ($10/$15 at the door) Refreshments will be served. Tickets can be purchased at the center or call (518) 584-1621 for information.

Bingo The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue

Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first game beginning at 7:15. The building is wheelchair accessible and has smoking and non-smoking sections. Refreshments for sale. For more information, call (518) 584-2370.

Friday, September 16 Teen Movie: Soul Surfer Malta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry Dr. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., this movie is the true story of talented teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who was attacked by a 14-foot Tiger shark. Rated PG.

Upcoming

information contact the Board of Supervisors at (518) 885-2240 or visit www.saratogacountyny.gov.

Wine and Cheese for Estherville Animal Shelter Saratoga Winery, Rte. 29 West Join us on Sunday, September 18 from noon – 5 p.m. for live music, raffles, and local cheeses.

Estherville is a privately owned ' No Kill'' shelter and exists solely on donations. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Barb Kerker at (518) 882-5562 or (518) 522-1987. Checks may be mailed to Barb Kerker at 1556 Division

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Fracking Talk Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Lois Gibbs will discuss “What’s all the fracking fuss? Environmental health and justice issues in New York, from Love Canal to Hydrofracking,” when she visits Skidmore College on Monday, September 19. Her talk, the keynote address of the college’s Environmental Studies Program, begins at 7 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall.

Admission is free and open to the public.

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The Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl

Celebrate Heartoberfest!

On Saturday, September 17, Army and Navy face off in the Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl at Saratoga Springs High School Football Field. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 in advance or $8 at the gate. Children under 5 are free. Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust Banks, Price Choppers and other locations. For more information, visit www.allegiancebowl.com.

The kick-off banquet is Friday, September, 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga. For banquet tickets, which are $25, call Adam Hills at (518) 588-6952.

by Christina James Saratoga TODAY

All Car and Truck Show Firebird Nation of North America¸ Inc. and Saratoga Bridges proudly present the Second Annual All Car and Truck Show on Saturday, September 17 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, September 18. Registration is $10 and spectator fee is $5. For more information, visit www.saratogabridges.org.

The United States Coast Guard Band On Saturday, September 17, enjoy a performance of the United States Coast Guard Band at SPAC. This free, general admission concert will take place at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at Saratoga County Town & City Halls and Saratoga County Stewarts' Shops. For more

Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.

When: Saturday, September 17, from 1-5:30 p.m.

Where: Columbia Pavilion, Saratoga State Park Cost: FREE ADMISSION Each September, Christie's Heartoberfest raises funds for the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation (SADS). The mission of Heartoberfest is to save lives by promoting awareness of the symptoms associated with arrhythmia disorders. Christie’s Heartoberfest features a raffle (with tickets costing only $1) in addition to food and fun activities.

All proceeds from raffle ticket sales benefit the SADS Foundation to help spread awareness for the warning signs of cardiac arrhythmia conditions (dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting).

The fundraiser is dedicated to the memory of Christie Tolosky, who died suddenly on June 20, 2005, from undiagnosed Long QT Syndrome.

Her unexpected death spurred those family members left behind to test themselves for similar medical issues and several are now being effectively treated for the same disease.

“We host Christie’s Heartoberfest and support the SADS Foundation in an effort to prevent another family from losing their beloved daughter, sister, niece or friend,” said Christie’s sister Melissa, who is currently undergoing treatment.

2011’s Heartoberfest is on track to be the best one yet with an incredible variety of items being raffled including trip raffles for two nights in Montreal or Boston, and one night in Lake Placid or Saratoga.

Raffle Items: • Anthony Luciano designer Handbag • Grillers’ Delight: Culinary Institute of America grilling cookbook and assorted toolsLarrabee Landscaping package: let Ryan Larrabee give you a patio to be proud of!

• Cannon Powershot digital camera • Box ‘o Luck: dozens of scratch-off lottery tickets • Exclusive Adidas gear • Gift baskets • Baby and kids’ items • Dinner certificates to various Capital Region restaurants • One-of-a-kind Adirondack chairs • And so much more!

For more information about this fun-filled way to really make a difference, visit: http://www.christiesheartoberfest.com/ or call (518) 899-4472.

BUSINESS County Honors Unique Workforce

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by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY September 11-17 is Direct Support Professional (DSP) Week, a statedesignated period of recognizing the unique-minded employees who dedicate their time and energy to bettering the lives of individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.

Many county organizations will join the New York State Office of Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) in next week's celebration, including Saratoga Bridges, a regional nonprofit that works to better the lives of 800 people with developmental disabilities.

Out of the organization's 550

employees, 85 percent are directly involved and committed to ensuring that the individuals they serve realize their dreams and can live dignified, productive lives within their community.

"We are thanking our staff for all of the great work they do day-in and day-out, 365 days per year," said Valerie Muratori, executive director of Saratoga Bridges. "Our staff is really dedicated and committed, and we truly appreciate everything that they do."

It takes a certain type of person, someone with a big heart and unwavering patience, to become a direct support professional and Barry Einbinder is the perfect example.

Einbinder is the assistant residential manager at the Saratoga Bridges Graves Road residence in Mechanicville, a two-story building

that is home to five individuals who are making strides toward reaching their goals.

The Clifton Park resident's story is unique: Einbinder joined the Saratoga Bridges team two years ago, leaving behind a longtime sales career that yielded much greater financial returns but far fewer personal rewards. But for him, the transition from salesman to direct support professional was easy.

"I was just ready for a change and Saratoga Bridges, the disability community, has always been close to my heart," Einbinder said.

His nearly 18-year-old son Steven (his birthday is at the end of the month) is autistic and has been receiving coordination services through Saratoga Bridges for years.

He and his wife Meryl, who served a 12-year term as president to the

local chapter of the Autism Society of America, have interacted with direct support professionals and seen the kind of impact they have.

Einbinder applies his personal experiences to everyday work situations when he's working with individuals and their families. Like many of his co-workers who also have a family member or neighbor with a developmental disability in their life, the double perspective has proved very beneficial; however, it seems like no matter what connections these professionals have in their personal lives their compassion is equal: it's unrelenting.

"Having the ability to treat everyone with respect is an important quality when you're doing this job," Einbinder said. "I always said this about my son when he was younger: refer to him as a child with a disability, you always insist that they are a child first because these folks, despite having disabilities, have feelings, we all do - we're all human beings."

Einbinder thinks of his son's best interest when he's at work, and knows that the direct support professionals who work with Steven are thinking the same way.

According to Muratori, the direct support professional workforce is growing, especially in the United States where the number of individuals diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorders continues to increase.

"We are seeing an increase particularly in Saratoga County, which is growing in population and we are impacted by that growth," she said.

"We are always looking for ways to expand our services. We [do so] based on what the individuals and families are asking of us, and we reach out to our staff all the time to ask how we can provide better services."

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Barry Einbinder is on of many direct support professionals to be honored by Saratoga Bridges next week.

As the need for more direct support professionals increases, employees like Barry Einbinder become all the more valuable.

Saratoga Bridges is hopeful that next week's designation will raise enough awareness to make the community consider the impact the workforce is making every day.

"There's boss’ day, there used to be secretary’s day, but in this field you can't say okay, here's one day [for recognition]," she explained.

"Hopefully over Direct Support Professional’s Week the community will get to better understand what this field is all about."

As for Saratoga Bridges' professionals of honor, they'll be enjoying a full week of praise and fun, with activities like an ice cream social, 'thank you' raffles and gift cards. But you can be sure they'll be working just as hard as they do the other 51 weeks of the year, at least Einbinder will.

"Will next week be different? No. I'd like to think that just doing my job to the best of my ability and as effectively as I can is the best way that I can honor Diret Support Professional Week," he said. "It's just something that we do every day."

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Local Business Briefs Sangywch Changes Ownership SARATOGA SPRINGS Sangwych, the specialty sandwich shop that opened at 68 Putnam Street this spring, is now under new ownership. John Meyer, Jon Malm and Bobby Holt purchased the shop from previous owner Ron Farber on August 1.

Meyer and Malm have been with Sangwych since the beginning; Holt joins the team with experience as head chef at Gaffney's and Hatties.

The new team plans to add to the already extensive menu with more daily specials, and will introduce chicken wings and more homemade soups to the daily menu this fall.

"I'm a big football fan and love the fact we will be introducing wings just in time for the season-football and wings go hand-in-hand," Malm said.

"We'll have great wings with specials

for Sunday and Monday Night Football. I know Bobby is [also] working on a Sangwych style pizza [that] will be more in line with French bread pizza which hopefully will attract some new customers."

For more information, call Sangwych at (518) 580-9800 or visit www.sangwych.com.

New doctors on staff at Saratoga Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Hospital recently announced the following additions to its medical staff.

Ioliene B. Boenau, MD, emergency physician; John A. Davies, MD, emergency physician; Stephan T. Rau, MD, radiologist; Timothy F. Shepard, MD, radiologist; Nicole Solomos, DO, family practice / sports medicine physician; and Christopher R. Zieker, MD, ophthalmologist.

Saratoga Hospital also recently welcomed a group of new emergency

physicians from Albany Medical Center Hospital who are now providing care at our Malta Medical Arts Urgent Care Center. The physicians are: Shellie L. Asher, MD, Timothy F. Barcomb, MD, Chame Blackburn, MD, Beth A. Cadigan, MD, Jason E. Cohen, DO, Michael W. Daily, MD, Deborah L. Funk, MD, Kathryn A. Hogan, MD, Kevin M. Jones, MD, Benjamin S. Katz, MD, Charles C. King, MD, Heather Long, MD, Dan M. Mayer, MD, Mara McErlean, MD, Dennis P. McKenna, MD, Joshua Pacheco, MD, Daniel K. Pauze, MD, Dennis R. Pauze, MD, Howard Snyder, MD, Taylor Spencer, MD, MPH, Claudwardyne Thevenin, DO, Lorraine G. Thibodeau, MD, Peter Tilney, DO, Wayne R. Triner, DO, Michael J. Waxman, MD, and Wendy L. Woolley, DO. For more information about Saratoga Hospital, visit www.saratogahospital.org .

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Quote: I love getting up in the morning. I clap my hands and say, 'This is gonna be a great day.’

Dicky Fox

Words to know: somniloquist: sleep talker.

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Scrabblegram

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ACROSS 1 Gung-ho response 7 Delay 10 Evans of country 14 Buff 15 Farm female 16 Left 17 Village with very little gardening equipment?

19 The NCAA's Runnin' Rebels 20 Lab, for one 21 Reject 22 Sends 24 Jacket label letters 26 Get off the shoulder, say 27 Entrance purchases for a conditioning program?

35 Actor Milo 36 Pool game call 37 Tiny beef 38 Fly on a line 39 Gives credit where credit is due 40 On the safer side 41 Rational ending?

42 "__ it Art?": Kipling 43 1955 UN joiner 44 What Ruth forgot to bring to pool night?

47 Morgan Freeman won its 2011 Life Achievement Award: Abbr.

48 Morning talker 49 Fly over the equator?

52 Pleased cry 53 Droid, e.g.

56 Slip through the cracks?

57 Like calls between drudges?

61 Run well 62 Unsound 63 Like Napoleon 64 Relaxing locales 65 The Hartford logo

Movie Review The Help The film begins with Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) giving a brief insight into the lives of herself and her community who work, for the most part, as domestic staff for the white elite of Jackson, Mississippi. How she’s spent most of her life raising white children and how she’d recently lost her own son. And Minnie, her friend, (played by Octavia Spencer) loses her job due to an inability to abide by unjust rules and hold her tongue as she’s expected to.

Meanwhile, Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan (played by Emma Stone) has returned home from college with a degree and plans to use it. An idea that is lost on her friends and family who saw college as a means to an end in their quest for suitable husbands who could support them and their future children in the manner they’ve become accustomed to thanks to their upbringing. And while Skeeter (Stone) finds a job writing a column about cooking and other Broom Hilda matters she has little to no expertise on, she soon finds her real passion in chronicling the life, times and injustices of African American domestic servants in Jackson.

I’ve heard the criticisms leveled on this film and, in all honesty, they’re not wrong. Its depiction of racism is, for the most part watered down or rose-colored. And the film’s main antagonist is a twitchy social butterfly whose only real power is her standing. That might make sense if her near-senile mother weren’t heckling her in the background during those important social events. It is funny, the characters that are the actual focus of the film are endearing and the conclusion is satisfying enough without being too far-fetched to be believable. 6.8 out of 10

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66 Failures (and in another way, a hint to 17-, 27-, 44- and 57-Across) DOWN 1 Tune carrier 2 One-track 3 Couturier Cassini 4 Med. research agency 5 Bar opening?

6 Pistons' place 7 Last non-priest to be named pope 8 "Isn't that cute?"

9 It involves mapping 10 Gripe 11 Reunion attendee 12 Stir up 13 Off-rd. rides 18 Worker with light metal 23 Bonkers 24 Slush Puppie maker 25 Radical '70s group 27 __ acid: vitamin B9 28 Amigo on the road 29 Crowd starter?

30 "Socrate" composer

Animal Crackers

31 Nice compliment 32 Zhou __ 33 Happy Meals toy, e.g.

34 Writer of short letters 39 Honey 40 NYPD notices 42 Ones who've got your back, in Internet shorthand 43 Future George W. Bush Presidential Library site 45 "Hondo" et al.

46 Dutch brewery 49 A-one 50 Food in a memorable "Seinfeld" episode 51 Pound of verse 52 White partner 53 "__ Eterno": 2004 sports documentary 54 Active sort 55 Addenda 58 Lascivious leader?

59 Big name in kitchenware 60 Tecs

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SPORTS Community Sports Bulletin Friday, September 9, 2011

Golf Daze Low Net: Doug Pearl - 28 Dick McBride - 29 Rich Ciulla - 29 Women’s Low Gross: Laurie Phelps - 40 Matt Salvador eagled on the par 4 16th hole, using a driver and a putter.

Al Mottau Mechanicville Golf Club Monday Frog Island: Low Gross: Chuck Devito, Jr. - 37 Mike Ciulla - 39 Mike Serbalik - 39 Low Net: Dan Fenton - 28 Jarod Garone - 29 Women’s Low Gross: Laurie Phelps - 45 Saturday Frog Island: Low Gross: Clyde Driggers - 38 Chuck Devito, Jr. - 40

Saratoga Lake Golf Club Elizabeth Ghilardi shot a holein-one at the Saratoga Lake Golf Club Friday, August 30. Ghilardi aced the 147-yard 14th hole with her 9 iron. Congratulations to Elizabeth!

ENYGA Ralph Maru of Van Patten Golf Course shot a 71 Wednesday, August 24, to win the Eastern New York Golf Association’s tournament at Hiland Golf Course.

Class-A: Gross: Ralph Maru - 71 Chuck Connolly - 74 Dave Fleche - 81

Net: Jim Mannix - 71 Paul Brioccoli - 74 Tim Getruright - 74 Class-B: Gross: Ed Ellison - 78 Gus Guiffre - 81 Dave Marcy - 83 Tom Holmes - 83 Net: Jon Kozel - 69 Joe Tinning - 71 Tim Mosher - 71 Ken Tracy - 71 Class-C: Gross: John Owens - 88 Art Rafferty - 89 Ray Harris - 90 John Weldon - 91 Net: Al Dzek - 69 Bill Baker - 69 Len Pangburn - 70 Ton Cowell - 71 Class-D: Gross: Ralph Hurst - 94 John Cox - 97 Lee Fuller - 98 Net: Ed Kennelly - 70

Tony Perretta - 70 Bob Scranton - 74

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Varsity Football Schedule Ballston Spa 09/02: vs. Guilderland, 22-18 W 09/09: at Schenectady, 7 p.m.

09/16: at Albany, 7 p.m.

Peter Gerard of Mills Road Acres won the senior title during the North Eastern New York PGA tournament, defeating Frank Mellet after three holes of sudden death.

Gerard and Mellet had tied at 71 on the 18th and final hole to force the three-hole playoff.

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Senior League: Don Gallagher, Mark Rider, Mike Radzevich: +5 Paul Alexanian, Spencer Birt, Pat Hourihan, Carl Jahn: +4 Ken Bowler, Ed Helmke, Dave Lake: +3 Low Gross: Ed Lake - 81

Pioneer Hills Mark Donahue won the men’s club championship in the gross division at Pioneer Hills. Zach Sullivan won the net division.

09/02: vs. Gloversville, 36-6 W 09/09: at Amsterdam, 7 p.m.

09/16: vs. Schenectady, 7 p.m.

09/02: at Albany, 40-6 W 09/09: vs. Bethlehem Central, 7 p.m.

09/16: at Guilderland, 7 p.m.

Saratoga Central Catholic 09/02: at Lake George, 12-40 L 09/09: vs. Cambridge, 7 p.m.

09/16: at Catholic Central, 7 p.m.

Schuylerville 09/02: vs. Ichabod Crane, 61-26 W 09/10: at Cohoes, 1:30 p.m.

09/16: at Cobleskill, 7 p.m.

South Glens Falls 09/02: vs. Bishop Maginn, 22-34 L 09/09: at Lansingburgh, 7 p.m.

09/16: vs. Gloversville, 7 p.m.

Liberty League: Bottelier, McDougall Take Home Weekly Honors SARATOGA SPRINGS– The Liberty League announced early this week that Skidmore College volleyball junior Carolyn Bottelier was named Co-Performer of the Week, while field hockey freshman Haley McDougall earned Rookie of the Week honors.

Bottelier (Washington, D.C.) helped lead the Thoroughbreds to a 3-1 record and second place finish at the 12-team Cortland Red Dragon Invitational. She led the offense with a team leading 12 kills (and a .409 hitting percentage) in a 3-0 win vs. Ithaca. She also registered 15 kills in a 3-2 win vs. Rochester. Her all-around contribution for the weekend included 36 kills (second on the team), 15 assists, 7 service aces, 40 digs and 7 total blocks. Skidmore returns to action on September 9 at the Rochester Invitational.

McDougall (Saratoga Springs) picked up a pair of victories in her first two collegiate starts for the seventh-ranked Thoroughbreds, including a shutout in the season opener at Castleton. Against the Spartans, she recorded four saves and came back to make six stops in a 3-1 win at Babson. For the week, McDougall posted a 0.50 GAA and a .909 save percentage.

Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com

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Self Confidence: A By-Product

Damian Fantauzzi Everyone has some sort of positive feeling about a certain thing that they can do or are capable of doing. The many sports that are now easily accessible gives the majority of us an opportunity to be proficient in some type of athletic endeavor. Depending on your age group, there are sports that we can say (and it may be subconsciously) that we are good at doing.

There are many examples of

life sports, such as golf, bowling, tennis or other racquet sports, that are among the most common types of athletic games in which people from an older age group can be proficient. Being able to compete is a good feeling, and there are a lot of available athletic opportunities to do so. If you can run, there are races all over the Capital Region for the eager runner to participate and compete in. The same thing goes for biking; in Saratoga alone there are at least three bike racing events that I am aware of. There has also been a recent surge in popularity for a fairly new sport, Pickle Ball. Some of my friends have been encouraging me to try it - I might, some day soon!

One of the good things about participating in a sport with some proficiency is that it gives most people a good feeling about themselves. Not only is there a feeling of accomplishment, but also one of individual achieve-

ment. People develop an overall confidence in what they are capable of doing. Inside the body and mind flows the euphoric juices of a high that is almost indescribable; it is an emotional high that comes from the individual's ability to perform a certain function in a sport, and the experience is second to none!

Those who play sports seem to have a respect for others who are better at the game than they are an awe-filled admiration. But the confidence that we have earned because of our achievement comes from the fact that we can almost do as well as the exceptional athlete. There is an emotional gain that permeates throughout our bodies while we perform our athletic skills. This gives us a positive feeling of selfworth due to our accomplishment: "Hey, I'm pretty good at this game!" It is such a great feeling of "look what I can do" even if you are the only one, inwardly

Stepping Star Tumbles Head-First into Fall Program

by Mark Bolles Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Stepping Star Gymnastics and Dance began their fall programs Wednesday, September 7 at the recently remodeled facility in Congress Plaza, Saratoga Springs.

Accommodating all skill levels from ages 3 and up, the experienced instructors at the third generation family owned and operated facility provide guidance for groups, and are available for private lessons as well.

More experienced gymnasts may wish to practice or improve their skills during open gym. Attention cheerleaders: there are classes that will improve your tumbling and floor routines. Get motivated and check out www.SteppingStar.com

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listening, and it has nothing to do with what the people around you are doing.

Some school kids who might have been bullied or made fun of and have later developed some good athletic skills in a sport, like basketball for example, experience less negativity and are oftentimes accepted by the very peers that previously ridiculed them.

Athletics are good for kids to develop confidence and other basic growth experiences, like leadership and team play. Many professional organizations, when hiring and interviewing candidates for jobs, have an interest in whether the candidates have any athletic history from high school and/or college. Corporations feel

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that people who are athletic and have been involved in sports have good leadership qualities, are team players and are confident about who they are and what they can do because they usually make good employees.

It is obvious that playing sports, no matter what sport it is, has a positive outcome for the individual. The ability to perform certain athletic skills gives us all a boost in self confidence and feelings of satisfaction and achievement. Performing with some proficiency and feeling good about it is a formula, one with the by-product of increased self esteem that can become part of a plan for success throughout life's adventure!

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Last Minute Heroics Propel Ballston Spa to Victory Scotties Varsity Football Defeats Guilderland in Opening Day Match

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA - It took the Ballston Spa varsity football squad the first half to work out a few kinks in opening day play, but once quarterback John DeGuardi started rolling, there was little the Guilderland defense could do to hold the Scotties back.

"Johnny [DeGuardi] had a couple of turnovers and fumbles early on," said Ballston Spa coach John Bowen. "Actually, he turned the ball over four times.

More often then not, when you have that many turnovers in a 48 minute game, you're not going to come out on top."

Unable to find their footing, the Scotties fell behind 0-12 against Guilderland - certainly not the most encouraging way to start a football season.

"Going into halftime, it wasn't all hellfire and brimstone," said Bowen on his halftime pep-talk to the team. "We knew that after giving up a late score in the first half, we were going to have to get our confidence back in these guys to right the ship. We made some adjustments, juggled some personnel around, and started to turn the game around on our first possession."

That turn around was led by none other than DiGuardi himself. On the very first play of the second half, DiGuardi broke through the defensive line, running 79 yards to score the first touchdown of the season for the Scotties.

"That was the turning point of the half," said Bowen. "That's when we started to believe that we could do this thing."

Guilderland scored once more in the third quarter, extending

their lead 18-7. Guilderland made a second run at the end zone late in the third quarter, but the play was called back on a penalty and the team failed to convert the drive into a scoring possession.

In the fourth quarter, DiGuardi handed off the ball to Matt McDonald, who ran in 25 yards to put the score at 18-15 (following a two point conversion pass from DiGuardi to R.J. Borgolini).

But with time ticking away and the Scotties still down by 3, the team needed to dig deep one last

time to find victory.

"We had to move the ball pretty quickly," said Bowen, whose team had run the clock down to under a minute left in the fourth quarter. "Johnny just sprinted out those last two runs. He adlibbed and made something happen with his feet."

With :53 seconds remaining on the clock, DiGuardi broke from the pocket, carrying the ball 27 yards and across the end zone line to secure an opening day win for Ballston Spa, final score

22-18.

"Our boys really rallied up, stood strong and held [Guilderland] back," said Bowen.

Ballston Spa's next challenge comes when they travel to Schenectady Friday, September 9 for a 7 p.m. start time.

"They're a very big team, very fast," said Bowen. "We're certainly going to be put to the test as far as size is concerned. We're going to have to be prepared as athletes to run for a full 48 minutes - there can be no slowing up."

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Guilderland’s Tim O'Connor dives for the end zone as the Scotties’ defense chases him down.

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