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career on the unemployment line. After being laid off in 2008, the single mom and public relations pro may have been scared to be jobless and uninsured, but her greatest fear was that no job in the area could support the kind of challenge she was craving. Having spent eight years managing PR for major companies in Silicon Valley, Nicole had the experience and rolodex to bring her specialty to the Capital Region - an area currently welcoming a handful of her ideal clients. All it took was a few Facebook posts announcing she was available for freelance consulting and within months the Clifton
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VLT Money Coming Home
“All our work on this for the past two years is paying off, and it Nearly $2 million in state aid returns to region will be tremendously satisfying when a by Daniel Schechtman been set in motion to restore nearly $2 million of that funding to Saratoga TODAY three-way agreement Saratoga Springs and Saratoga is reached, even for SARATOGA SPRINGS - Two County. partial restoration.” years ago, New York State with"It was a huge financial hit to the drew its funding in support of video lottery terminal (VLT) gambling machines in Saratoga Springs in the middle of the night, but following talks in Albany Tuesday afternoon, plans have
city budget when the state took away 100 percent of the VLT funding overnight," said Saratoga Springs Supervisor Joanne Yepsen, "But all of our work on this for the
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Record-BREAKER Rebuilding Together helps homeowners recover from harsh winter by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY - It should be no surprise to anyone living in the Saratoga region that this year's winter has been one of the harshest on record. Already this winter is on the books as being the fifteenth largest accumulation of snow the area has seen since records were first kept back in the late 1800s. And if the weather
reports are anything to go by, you can probably expect that number to climb even higher on the charts as the winter winds down. The heavy snow and ice have caused thousands upon thousands of dollars of damage - both to residential homes and commercial properties. For some, the expense to repair the damage is manageable. For others,
Joanne Yepsen Saratoga Springs Supervisor
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Damon E. Hinchcliff, 35, of 9 Terminal Dr., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-B felony. Hinchcliff was arrested March 22, 2010 for incidents that occurred September 10, October 6 and October 13 of 2009 in Clifton Park and Halfmoon. He will return to court for sentencing May 20. Vanessa M. Wells, 28, of 13 Century Dr., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to charges including thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-B felony; third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-B felony; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-A misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class-A misdemeanor. Wells was arrested March 22, 2010 for incidents that occurred September 10, October 6 and October 13 of 2009 in Malta and Halfmoon. She has been sentenced to five years of probation. John P. Chalmers, 33, of 191 Fonda Rd., Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Chalmers was arrested October 31 in Mechanicville and will return to court for sentencing May 12. Daniel B. Eisenberg, 64, of 91 Westchester Dr., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, a class-E felony. He was arrested December 2 for an incident that occurred October 28 in Clifton Park. Eisenberg, who was convicted of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a classE felony, in August of 2003, was at the time sentenced to ten years of probation. For violating his probation, Eisenberg was resentenced March 16 by Judge Jerry J.
Scarano to one to three years in state prison with credit for time served and probation terminated. Shane T. Hawthorne, 25, of 58 Van Dam St., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to register an internet account within ten days, a class-E felony. Hawthorne was arrested December 23 for an incident that occurred December 9. He will return to court for sentencing May 10. Steven C. Whitcroft, 27, of 228 County Rt. 70, Stillwater, pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree grand larceny, a class-E felony. Whitcroft was arrested December 24 in Wilton for an incident that occurred November 30 and will return to court for sentencing May 10. Terry L. Drake, 30, of 74 Stewarts Bridge Rd., Hadley, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to register an internet account within ten days, a class-E felony. Drake was arrested January 26 in Hadley for an incident that occurred July 1 and will return to court for sentencing May 9. Barry R. Guild, 47, of 130
Allen Rd., Porter Corners, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Guild was arrested December 27 in Greenfield and will return to court for sentencing May 12. Colleen A. Quinn, 33, of 205 Division St., Rear Apt., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Quinn was arrested November 19 in Saratoga Springs and will return to court for sentencing May 12. David E. McNelis, 39, of 1608 Lookout Lane, Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. McNelis was arrested August 16 in Halfmoon and has been sentenced to time served, five years of probation and ignition interlock. Kenneth A. Green, 55, of 40 Friar Tuck Way, Saratoga Springs, was resentenced by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to ten months in the Saratoga County Jail, probation terminated. Green was originally convicted of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, following an incident in Saratoga
Springs April 21. Travis J. Emery, 33, of 35 Woodard Ave., Hadley, was resentenced March 8 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to two weekends in the Saratoga County Jail and continued probation. Emery was originally convicted of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony, in March of 2008, when he was sentenced to time served and five years of probation. Neil P. Surprenant, 28, of 426 Joseph St., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Surprenant was arrested November 18 in Milton for an incident that occurred November 2
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and will return to court for sentencing May 16. Samuel M. Yedigaryan, 39, of 29 New Castle Rd., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of thirddegree criminal possession of a weapon, a class-D felony. Yedigaryan was arrested April 15 in Halfmoon and will return to court for sentencing May 16. Tracy L. Bruce, 38, of 74 Broad St., Schuylerville, was resentenced March 15 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to continued probation. Bruce was originally convicted October 28, 2010 of aggravated driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony, for which she was sentenced to time served and five years of probation.
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County sales tax increases So far, 2011 is looking like a good year for area municipalities in terms of tax sales distribution. Saratoga County Treasurer Samuel J. Pitcheralle revealed this week that overall distribution has increased by more than 3 percent. The majority of county municipalities will see an increase, some larger than others, while decreases are possible for specific municipalities as well. Although the final first quarter figures won't be in until April, the increased percentage can be a positive indicator of the months to come.
South High deals with another student death South Glens Falls High School senior Kyle Silic, 18, a student in the BOCES construction trades program, passed away in his home on Saturday, March 19. His death, which is still under investigation, marks the seventh loss of a South Glens Falls student in the past two years. The district has also dealt with the deaths of a recently retired principal, a former teacher and an
athletic coach. Beginning Monday, grief counselors were available for students coping with the loss of another high school community member.
New assistant principal at Dorothy Nolan Elementary Kristy Moore has been appointed as the new assistant principal at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. The Saratoga Springs Board of Education approved the appointment at the March 22 meeting. Her employment is effective April 25. Mrs. Moore will replace Tina Davis, who was appointed in January as principal of the Greenfield Elementary School. The search for a highly qualified administrator involved more than 70 candidates and two rounds of interviews, according to Thomas Mele, assistant superintendent for elementary education. "Mrs. Moore brings a wealth of knowledge in the area of literacy and elementary classroom instruction to our district," Mele said. Dr. Janice White, superintendent of schools, said the district "enthusi-
astically welcomes Mrs. Moore to our leadership team." "Her talent, expertise and demonstrated abilities will contribute to the continued success at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School," Dr. White added. Mrs. Moore began her professional career in 2004 as a fourth-grade teacher at the William H. Barton Intermediate School. After teaching for six years, she was appointed in August 2010 to the shared position as assistant principal at the intermediate school and the Queensbury Middle School. During her years at Queensbury, she was a leader in implementing new reading and writing programs. Mrs. Moore earned a bachelor's degree in 2003, followed by a master's in education in 2004, both from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She holds a certificate in educational leadership from SUNY Plattsburgh, as well as certifications from New York State in school building leadership, elementary education and therapeutic crisis intervention.
Energy Advisory Council holds first meeting Congressman Chris Gibson's newly formed Energy Advisory Council gathered for the first time
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on Wednesday, March 23 at the NYSERDA TEC-SMART facility on Hermes Road in Malta. The council, which is made up of a broad range of energy experts, conservation advocates, organized labor and government leaders, will focus on solving energy-related issues through reviewing existing legislation and proposing future solutions. According to Gibson, the council has three main objectives: 1.) to "illuminate the issues" by educating 20th District constituents and business owners about the "current state of play," existing policies and available incentives; 2.) to look at federal, state and local policies and propose changes to increase energyefficiency, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and improve the environment; 3.) to work cooperatively with the private sector and secure capital for supporting renewable energy-related start-up companies and existing companies looking to expand. The plan is to work for the betterment of the community: "Our panel is not going to superimpose policy decisions on any community," Gibson said. Gibson said the council will meet quarterly and examine energy from a comprehensive perspective, inves-
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tigating all aspects - everything from production to transmission, consumption, conservation and efficiency. "We're paying too much for energy," he said, expressing his own disappointment when filling up his gas tank at the pump. He also said that even though the group will be looking at all energy sources (including solar, geothermal, wind, biofuels, wood and hydropower, etc.), bringing a nuclear power plant to the Capital Region is still a part of his comprehensive "21st Century" plan. Pointing to the current situation in Japan, he said now is the time to research new technology and safety concerns. Focusing on clean energy sources, including nuclear, will bring jobs and protect the environment - "it will positively impact the community," he said.
Malta man arrested for failing to install ignition interlock, DWI A 40 year-old Malta man was arrested on Saturday and charged that he failed to install an ignition interlock system as a condition of a prior drunken driving arrest and was driving drunk again. Police say Stephen J. Cherniske was supposed to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owned as a condition of a 2008 drunken driving conviction, but that he was found driving without the device when stopped on Route 9 in Malta Saturday night. Cherniske refused to submit to a blood-alcohol test. An interlock device has been mandated in all DWI convictions since August of 2010.
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Kathleen (Hulsizer) Burns Bradenton, Florida – Kathleen (Hulsizer) Burns, age 71, of Bradenton, Florida passed away suddenly Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home in Florida. Mrs. Burns was a former resident of Saratoga Springs and a graduate of St. Peter’s Academy, Class of 1957. Born August 28, 1939 in New London, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Nelson and Nan (Blake) Hulsizer. Kathleen was a devoted wife, loving mother, and an awesome grandmother.
Family and friends are welcome at Byles-Groton funeral home 310 Thames Street, Groton, CT from 4 and 6 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at Sacred Heart Church in Groton, Connecticut at 12:noon, Monday, March 28, 2011. Father Greg Schenden S.J. will preside over the services. Burial service immediately following at Col. Ledyard Cemetery in Groton, CT.
Eric M. Haase Saratoga Lake – Eric M. Haase of Marshall Ave in Schenectady and of Saratoga Lake died suddenly on March 14, 2011 at Ellis Hospital. He was 64. Born on April 28, 1946, in Niskayuna, he was the son of Marcella Cunningham Haase and the late Eric O. Haase. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Burial followed at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to D i s a b l e d American Veterans www.dav.org
Ronald Carl Carmer Gansevoort – Ronald Carl Carmer, 75, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 with his loving wife and family by his side. Ron was born July 3, 1935 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Millard and Vera (Casselbury) Carmer. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him Monday, March 21, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Bacon Hill Reformed Church. Burial will be in the spring at the Bacon Hill Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Myrtle A. Merrills Middle Grove – Myrtle A. Merrills of Middle Grove died peacefully, surrounded by her son Tom and grandson John, on Friday March 18, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 89. Born on October 5, 1921, in Corinth, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Carleton and Hazel Young Carleton. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Saratoga Hospital who made Myrtle as com-
fortable as possible. The support of all is greatly appreciated. Services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Tunison Funeral Home of Saratoga Springs. Family and friends gathered to remember her prior to the services. Memorial donations can be made in her memory to The American Red Cross, Adirondack-Saratoga County Chapter, 74 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
To view the full-text version of the obituaries printed on this page, visit the archive section of www.SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to our readers. Please send your obituaries to Anne Proulx at aproulx@saratogapublishing.com.
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Saratoga Springs – Lois Rituno of Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs died peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2011. She was 69. Born on August 13, 1941 in Schuylerville, she was the daughter
of the late David Perkins and Frances Youman Perkins. Services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., in Saratoga Springs. Burial will be in the spring at Greenridge Cemetery.
Patricia Ann Winbauer Saratoga Springs – Our beloved mom and sister, Patricia Ann Winbauer, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 after a brief illness. Pinki was born in Glens Falls on December 20, 1956, the fifth and youngest daughter of Frances and Hans Winbauer. Services were private at the convenience of the family. Friends gathered with Pinki’s family in a celebration of her life on Monday, March 21, 2011 at the
Eagles Club, 175 County RT. 22 (Crescent Ave.) in Saratoga Springs. The family wishes to thank all of Pinki’s friends who stepped up to help during her illness and all of those who have loved and supported her through the good times and the bad. A special thanks to Jess. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a charitable donation be made in her name to Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Jeanne A. Schreiber Saratoga Springs – Jeanne A. Schreiber of Prestwick Chase passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Mary’s Haven. She was 85. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Dean
Christian. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the HRC Foundation, 294 Bethel School Road, Honesdale, PA 18431 or to Mary’s Haven, 35 New Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.
James Bruce Bramhall Wilton – James Bruce Bramhall of Chatham Court in Wilton died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday March 2, 2011 at his home. Services were held Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. 175 Fifth Ave. Saratoga Springs. Family and friends remembered him prior to the services. Arrangements
are under the direction of the Tunison Funeral Home of Saratoga Springs. Burial followed at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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SSPF announces 2011 Spirit of Preservation Celebration The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will honor Jeff Pfeil, Tom Lewis and the Willard J. Grande Family at the 2011 Spirit of Preservation Celebration on Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Spirit of Preservation Award honors individuals who, through their vision and dedication, have fostered historic preservation in Saratoga Springs and contributed to the overall quality of life in our city. Jeff Pfeil and Tom Lewis are being recognized for their efforts in preserving a community historic landmark, Universal Preservation Hall. Through their dedicated and visionary leadership, the organization Universal Preservation Hall was formed in 2001 to save from demolition the 1871 Victorian Gothic church that originally had been home to the Methodist Church and later became home to the Universal Baptist Church. Universal Preservation Hall is now a unique venue for cultural, educational, and community events and provides a permanent place of worship for the Universal Baptist Church. The Willard J. Grande Family is being honored for their 75 year legacy of vision and re-investment in the community that has helped to preserve the unique character of Saratoga Springs. Through enlightened self-interest, the family has preserved and maintained historic buildings throughout our beautiful downtown, such as the 1902 Arcade Building, and has been instrumental in amassing large plots of land for both business and charitable endeavors ranging from the W. J. Grande Industrial Park to the Saratoga Springs YMCA. The Grande family has made numerous generous contributions to various local charities. Anyone interested in recognizing these individuals for their contributions to the community can become a corporate sponsor of the event. To be included in the event invitation, please respond by Monday, March 28. For more information regarding Honorary Committee and Corporate Sponsorship opportunities as well as event updates visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030.
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Schuylerville Considers Middle School Plan by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY Schuylerville Central School District is putting together a taskforce for reconfiguring its middle school concept for the 2012-2013 school year. The district currently operates with an elementary school, housing kindergarten through sixth grade, and a junior-senior high school where seventh and eighth graders learn in a separate wing but share hallways with freshmen through senior-age students.
Administrators say that while the current setup has "worked well" in offering segregated classroom and lunch environments for junior highschoolers, the middle school philosophy better accommodates their unique needs. "The philosophy focuses on the social, emotional and academic development of students between ten and 14 years old in a very safe and secure environment," said Assistant Principal Mary Kate Elsworth. "We have tried to incorporate those ideals in the seventh through 12th grade building, but logistically they're in the same hallways and mixed right in." Plans to address the problem through grade reconfiguration are definite; it's just a matter of finding and implementing a design that's right for Schuylerville students. Kim Smithgall, communications coordinator, said a taskforce of teachers and administrators familiar with the age group will begin evaluating traditional middle school approaches in April by visiting area schools that implement them. For districts that offer a unique environment for middle-schoolers, the separation addresses the transi-
tion from a self-contained, singleteacher elementary school curriculum to the departmentalized high school day. A team approach is a popular way to guide students through this inbetween stage. "It's a stepping stone," Elsworth said. She explained that middle-schoolers are characteristically energetic, enthusiastic about hands-on learning and interested in creating peer relationships, but still need the security of close connections with their teachers. "That's why you'll see many of the middle schools use the teaming approach, where you have four core teachers and more hands-on activities," she said, emphasizing that the team structure promotes a collaborative curriculum integrating the different subjects with combined lesson plans. "I think the middle school concept creates a smaller environment and maintains a climate that is very respectful and safe for that level of student," Elsworth said. Smithgall, who said the taskforce is looking into multiple programs (not just teaming), also noted how the change would help the district meet state and federal regulations for
curricula and testing, which is set up for a middle school-oriented configuration. With all of the proven benefits of a middle school curriculum, it's no surprise the district has been looking into making this change for a number of years. Schuylerville first considered the concept with the help of an advisory group that recommended a plan for building a separate middle school during the 2005-2006 school year, which was turned down by public vote. In a letter recently sent out to parents, Superintendent Ryan Sherman explained that the district is utilizing the previous committee's research findings to take a "serious look at creating a sixth, seventh and eighth grade middle school" using the existing K-6 facilities. "We'll be moving around the resources we currently have, and shifting grade levels on the same campus," Elsworth said, building upon the Superintendent's note. "It's my understanding there will be no new hires. We'll just be doing what we do differently and better." Schuylerville voted to expand its elementary building in February 2007 to accommodate an anticipated increase in enrollment. The addition
opened in September 2010 and currently houses grades four through six. "That wing would become grades six through eight, and the fourth and fifth graders would move back into the current elementary school," Smithgall said. Contrary to the enrollment jump projected in the early 2000s, the district's current sixth to eighth grade student population is 596 and is expected to drop to 450 for the 20122013 school year. A downturn in the local housing market is the reason for the anticipated class-size reduction. The middle school initiative is in its infancy stages and the taskforce is yet to be assigned, but district representatives are confident a plan will be unveiled by March 2012. Although Elsworth said it's too early to ascertain the greater community's response, she has encountered positive sentiments in casual conversation with district parents. "Certainly there will be questions and concerns, and we will address those as they come forward through the task force, but overall we are very, very excited about this process and are looking forward to what we think will be in the best interest of students - and that's the focus of everything we do," Elsworth said.
Ballston Supervisor Patti Southworth seeks re-election Supervisor Patti Southworth will be running for re-election on November 8. Southworth is running
for a third term in order to continue working to secure the economic stability of the town. She is committed
to continuing to stimulate economic growth and improving the quality of life for Ballston's residents while keeping the town highway tax and town tax free. Southworth has worked to bring new businesses to town (including Sensa) and there are plans in the pipeline to bring on additional businesses. Southworth is dedicated to seeing through to completion the work currently in progress regarding the Farmland Protection Plan, which will allow active farming to remain in Ballston, preserving local businesses and the rural character of the town. Southworth has opened up the lines of communication between residents and town officials. She was instrumental in the development of the new town website, a vehicle which allows residents to be more connected and to have more input into town business. From her first day in office, Southworth has been devoted to making herself available to residents at all times, not just via her town email and office phone, but by distributing her personal cell phone number - (518) 441-6548 - so residents can reach her outside of business hours.
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Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation loses financial backer following scathing report by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY Following an article written by the New York Times late last week, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has suffered the loss of one of its primary financial backers, due to allegations that many of the racehorses left in its care are malnourished and neglected, in some cases fatally. TRF, which is based in Saratoga Springs, is a private organization tasked with caring for over 1,000 former racehorses once they retire from racing. But according to the foundation's financial disclosure documents, the organization has been running at a deficit for the last two years, largely due to the economic downturn felt across the country. Randy Paulick, who was elected to the TRF board of directors in 2007, responded to the Times article on his website, www.paulickreport.com. In his response, Paulick admits that TRF has struggled financially for some time. He states: "From the time of my first board meeting until the present, the TRF has been severely under-funded, relative to the number of horses it cares for. It spends at least 85 percent of its revenue directly on the care of horses, using the remaining 15 percent for administration and fundraising (board members are neither paid nor reimbursed for their time or travel expenses)." Because of its financial troubles, the Times article by Joe Drape alleged that TRF has been "slow or delinquent" in sending funds to the 25 different farms overseeing the care of the retired horses. Dr. Stacey Huntington, a veterinarian who examined over 700 of the foundation’s equines in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Virginia and South Carolina, contended that many of the horses were in poor condition, emaciated and neglected. Of the 63 horses assigned to a farm in Oklahoma, only 47 could be found. Huntington concluded that the remaining 16 missing horses had most likely died from neglect.
Huntington was fired by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation on Saturday, following Friday's article in the New York Times. The TRF has claimed that the article by Joe Drape and Huntington's assessment of the horses are both contentious and misleading. Tom Ludt, chairman of the board of the TRF, released this statement on March 18. "The TRF disputes many of the assumptions in [Joe Drape's] New York Times story," wrote Lundt. "Statements are mischaracterized," he continued, stating that "Dr. T.J. Loafman, who is an independent veterinarian, supervised the load and unload of the 4-H Farm herd and disputes the allegations in the story." In response to both Huntington's report and the Times article, the estate of Paul Mellon has pulled its funding for TRF. The Mellon estate established a $5 million endowment for the foundation in 2001, provided TRF with an additional $2 million at a later date, and has spent over $50,000 for veterinary fees, food and care for the horses in recent months. Calls to Executive Director Diana Pikulski of TRF were not returned for comment as of press time.
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VLT funding returns to region continued from Page 1 past two years is paying off." According to the plan, state legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo have agreed to restore funding for VLTs to 17 different municipalities. Of those 17, the city of Saratoga Springs is expected to receive $1,496,000, while Saratoga County is looking at a figure of $499,000. Combined, the total comes to an additional $1,995,000 in state funding for the area. "Restoring any funds in this pivotal time for New York Sate is quite surprising," said Yepsen noting that already "there are so many severe cuts and shared pain in this year's proposed budget." The state funding for VLTs will be at about 45 percent of the rate the area last received back in 2008. The three-way agreement to restore the funding, which included the State Assembly, Senate and Executive Chamber, still requires final approval in the budget by both houses of the legislature. "I want to thank Senator Farley for negotiating this in his joint budget conference committee. I also want to thank members of the Assembly and the Governor's office," said State Senator Roy McDonald in a written statement. Senator Hugh Farley, who is cochair on the Budget Conference Committee on General Government and Local Assistance, proved instrumental in the reimplementation of state funding for VLT facilities. "It
“April Showers” benefit for Estherville Animal Shelter Saturday, April 2, 2011, from noon to 4 pm at Hyatt Place, 20 State Farm Place in Malta, NY. This event is being catered by Longfellows! Price is $30 per person and includes 1 Bingo card. After lunch, look forward to 50/50 raffle, Bingo, raffle baskets and a banana game! For reservations, contact Barb Kerker at (518) 882-5562 or kerkerb@yahoo.com. Make checks payable to Estherville Animal Shelter, c/o Barb Kerker, 1556 Division Street, West Charlton, NY 12020. See you there!
costs money to host a VLT facility, from plowing the roads to emergency response; this isn't just aid but an investment in ensuring the continued success of the Saratoga Springs VLT location," said McDonald. When the funding was first pulled two years ago, Saratoga Springs found itself scrambling to make up the sudden loss in revenue. "This funding represented 10 percent of the overall city budget," said Yepsen on the 2008-2009 budget. "The city handed out pink slips when the funding was lost." Now that the money is being at least partially restored, government officials are left to decide how best to use the funding.
"A portion could be used to offset city expenses incurred as the host to two race tracks, but those expenses are hard to measure. Therefore, I would recommend most of it go into a reserve fund and be used to offset potential increased costs as tax relief," said Yepsen. "Times are financially tumultuous for families and for the city; however, raising taxes should be out of the question." "We never should have been denied these funds to begin with," stated McDonald. "The opportunity to reinvest in our local communities is what will continue to make Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County a successful place to live and raise a family."
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Mr. Crotty and Mrs. Rushinski's fifth grade class at Stillwater Elementary School learns the importance of building character and strong leadership skills. The class was presented with a banner from Rich Johns’ organization, Act With Respect Always, for their participation.
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Saratoga Casino and Raceway honors team members with $2,500 Saratoga Casino and Raceway recently recognized four staff members for their superior performance during the annual "team member and supervisor of the yearly dinner. Rich Valmore, Joan Cummings, Photo provided Donna Walker and Donna Walker accepts a $2,500 award for Bill Yund were team member of the year. awarded a commemorative plaque and a $2,500 check on Tuesday, March 8 at Fortunes Restaurant, while over 100 guests applauded their accomplishments. Each year, a winner for "supervisor of the year" and "team member of the year" is chosen from both the front and back of house.
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Local Business News DUO to celebrate grand opening DUO, the Asian-fusion restaurant located at 175 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, will host its grand opening celebration on Tuesday March 29. Reinventing the former location of Shanghei Grill, DUO chef Wilfred Jung introduces a unique menu and concept to downtown Saratoga Springs. Mixing elements of Japanese, French and Italian cuisine, the DUO menu is both varied and exquisite, featuring delightful dishes like sushi, sashimi, lobster or mushroom black risotto, seared pepper tuna, and a variety of desserts. "Only the freshest and highest quality ingredients and wield them to produce original and edgy dishes that retain the essence of traditional Japanese fare." For more information about this exciting new addition to the local restaurant scene, call (518) 580-8881 or visit www.duo-japanese.com.
Mama Mia's bakery opens on Route 50 After months of anticipation, Mama Mia's pastry cafe, the sweet companion to Mama Mia's Pizzeria, is open for business. Located nextdoor to the original Italian eatery in the Route 50 Price Chopper Plaza in Saratoga Springs, the new cafĂŠ menu
boasts an array of delicious homemade treats, including pastries and treats, along with Italian coffee and espresso, and bar drinks including beer and wine. For more information about the newly opened cafĂŠ, call Mama Mia's at (518) 583-7783.
AGGIE update The downtown landscape is changing: AGGIE, a well-known upscale Saratoga Springs boutique, will close it's doors on Sunday, March 27 and reopen in a few weeks with a whole new look. AGGIE business partners Aggie Mullaney and Beth Harr, who stocked and ran the boutique together at 454 Broadway, have decided (amicably) to part ways and begin two separate ventures in Saratoga Springs. In an e-mail blast sent out last week, Beth announced that she is leasing and renovating the "old Violet's space" at 482 Broadway and will be opening her new retail endeavor, Encounter on Friday, April 1. She will continue to carry many of the upscale designers sold at AGGIES, but plans to throw new lines and menswear into the mix. Aggie, who has owned AGGIE for more than 27 years, will spend the next few weeks revamping and preparing her landmark shop for the next phase in fashion. Stay tuned for more information about AGGIE and Encounter.
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Financial professionals earn industry honors Local representative receives industry honor Wealth Management Advisor Charles E. Martin, a financial representative with Wealth Management Company of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, qualified for life membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT), an international, independent association of nearly 19,000 leading life insurance producers. MDRT is a coveted career milestone that indicates sales and service achievement and is a highly recognized mark of excellence for life underwriters. Members must meet strict ethical and production requirements to qualify. Martin has been associated with Northwestern Mutual since 1983. As Wealth Management Advisor, he provides expert guidance and innovative solutions for a variety of financial needs and goals. He has also earned the CFP, CLU,ChFC and CLTC. Further information can be found at www.northwesternmutual.com.
Advisor earns philanthropy designation Charles M. Joseph, financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Saratoga Springs, has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) professional designation. The CAP program provides professionals in the nonprofit and financial services fields that work with individuals and families in the development and implementation of philanthropic programs while also helping them meet their estate planning and wealth management goals. CAP graduates are uniquely qualified to help charitable organizations achieve long-term financial success. In addition, professionals that have earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation help donors improve their communities by maximizing the effective application of their financial resources. Over 500 individuals have been awarded the CAP designation since its inception in 2003. Throughout his nearly 30-year career, Charles has helped investors preserve, manage and grow their wealth in order to meet their short and long-term objectives. Charles shows a true passion for helping his clients succeed with their investments; he has been quoted saying "The best part of my business is my clients."
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Posie Peddler re-opens on West Ave Posie Peddler is officially open for business at 92 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The local florist, which was previously located in Congress Plaza, celebrated its grand re-opening on March 14. Business owners Gretchen Shrade and Jim Squires are thrilled about their new location and look forward to welcoming new customers. "We love it," Gretchen said. "It's such a quaint space; it has character and personality, and the big, open windows are great." Although Gretchen and Jim stayed true to Posie Peddler tradition when designing their new shop, working with a space that is 700 square-feet smaller than their previous location forced them to be a bit creative. "The way we're set up now is a little different," Gretchen said, explaining how the floor plan integrates showroom and work space. "Our customers can actually see and interact with the designers at work; they're not hiding in the back room." The owners are also considering extending their business hours in the future to better accommodate their customers, specifically commuters who make the trek from Saratoga
Saratoga Hospital has named Marlana Putman, a cashier in Nutritional Services, as its Service Star of the Year for 2010. Marlana is a Saratoga Springs resident who has been a dedicated employee since 2003. She was selected from the twelve employees who were Service Stars in 2010. Other monthly Service Stars were Ann Bates, Don Clary, Karen Donworth, Joyce Eichorst, Debra Daniele, Lisa Foster, Jeremy Heisey, Erna Hembling, Rabin Kayastha, Jeanne Leonard and Deb Price. Marlana received a framed certificate, flowers and a check at a reception at the Golf and Polo Club, at which time all Service Stars of 2010 were honored. An additional special treat for Marlana was a limousine ride to work the morning of a hospitalwide reception.
Rockabella hosts grand re-opening party! Rockabella is celebrating five years in business at its new 10 Lake Avenue location in downtown Saratoga Springs. Customers and community members are invited to join the celebration
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Taylor C. Wells, an administrator with over 25 years of experience leading art and cultural institutions, has been appointed Executive Director of the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs. Mr. Wells began his duties February 1, 2011. "I'm thrilled to be joining the Saratoga Automobile Museum and working with our many members and guests to maximize the potential of this very special Museum," he said. "I look forward to making Saratoga Springs my new professional and personal home." He succeeds Jean Hoffman, who has served as the SAM's Board Chair and Executive Director since February 2008. "Jean has done a terrific dual job of stabilizing the Museum's finances and operating systems in a time of transition," said Wells. "I am delighted to succeed Jean, and we all are grateful beneficiaries of her service."
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Gretchen is thrilled about re-opening Posie Peddler on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs Springs to places as far away as Albany. Another possibility is reintroducing Sunday hours in the spring and summer. In the meantime, Posie Peddler welcomes the community to stop in and experience the new shop, which is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm at 92 West Ave.
"It was quite a project, but we accomplished it with lots of help," she said. "I want to thank our customers for being patient while we got through it and our friends who helped us move everything." For more information about Posie Peddler, call (518) 587-8273 or visit www.floristsaratogasprings.com.
and enjoy a night of fashion and fun festivities on Saturday, March 26 from 6 to 8 pm. Guests will receive a complimentary Rockabella tank-top in either pink or black with any purchase. The party will feature a fabulous fashion show featuring designs specially created for Rockabella by local designer Katie Pray, plus the latest prom, social and bridesmaid styles. Mary Shimp will offer tarot readings and Anne-Marie Flores will host a makeup station. The event will also include delicious treats from Phila Fusion and cupcakes by Lisette Flores. A dollar raffle with exciting prizes from local businesses will add to the celebration, with all proceeds
going to Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County. For more information, visit www.rockabella-ny.com or call (518) 581-8386.
briefs Saratoga Hospital Service Star of the Year
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IMC celebrates 15th anniversary Interactive Media Consulting (IMC), a Saratoga Springs website development firm, is celebrating its 15th year in business. "For 15 years, my employees and I have built this business by serving hundreds of local and regional organizations, both large and small," said IMC owner Beth Moeller.
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Rebuilding Saratoga continued from Page 1 well - that's where Rebuilding Together of Saratoga County comes into play. "What we do is we offer free home repairs to homeowners who are elderly, disabled, low income or a veteran," said Michelle Larkin, the executive director for Saratoga County's Rebuilding Together. "The average income for the area is listed as being $75,000. The average income of the folks we've helped in 2010 was about $17,000. They're people who don't have a lot of wiggle room there." The non-profit organization has come a long way since Larkin first helped to establish the local chapter back in November of 2003, when only 35 community volunteers showed up and agreed to play a role in Rebuilding Together. In the spring of 2004, the organization
was able to gather up 100 volunteers to complete 6 different projects. Fast forward six years to 2010, where over 600 volunteers signed up to work on 75 different projects. No doubt about it, Rebuilding Saratoga has grown but even still, this winter the organization has seen a record number of requests for its services. "This winter has been exceptionally nasty and people are struggling a lot more, so we are getting many more calls. I know that right now we're working with a number of around 120 requests," said Larkin, which is roughly a 60 percent increase over the previous year. "Now, that might not seem huge to you, but if you were on that list of 120, it would be huge." Despite dealing with the highest level of demand the organization has seen since its inception, Larkin and crew are boldly moving for-
ward with the help of community volunteers and in concert with commercial partnerships to address the region’s growing need for assistance. "To me, it's neighbors helping neighbors. It's a way to get down and dirty and to really make a difference where you're showing the homeowner that, for one, their community cares about them. And corporate sponsors like Allerdice, Curtis Lumber, Adirondack Trust and Sears provide their support because they want their community to benefit too. They want to be a part of that," said Larkin. Finding that sense of community and purpose for junior board member Paul von Schenk was precisely the reason he joined the organization shortly after moving upstate from New York City. "One of the reasons I left New
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Volunteers work to rebuild a roof with Rebuilding Together. York was to really feel more a part of a community, and to feel like the work that I was doing was actually having an impact and reaching people that could feel the difference. I didn't get that sense being in a big city like New York," said von Schenk. "That's what's great about Rebuilding Together is you literally use physical materials to rehab a house, to make something livable again for someone who doesn't have the means or the resources to do it. It seemed like a neat way to
reconnect and to do something meaningful really in a visible way." As the organization readies to take on as many projects as it can handle, Rebuilding Saratoga is putting out the call to its community. "We're always looking for bodies - just having people on the site that are willing to help and who have a good attitude," said von Schenk. "So any and all volunteers are always appreciated, but especially ones that have any kind of contractor or artisan skill sets." "There's a lot to be done on site, even for the unskilled folks," reinforced Larkin, who stressed that Rebuilding Saratoga works with all of its volunteers to find the most effective use of their time and talents. "Plumbers, electricians, carpenters - people with those kinds of skill sets are also really important," she continued. To learn more about Rebuilding Together, visit their website at www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.or g, where interested parties can make a donation to the organization, sign up to volunteer their time, or request assistance for home repairs. You may also contact the organization via phone at (518) 695-3315.
Rebuilding Together www.rebuildingtogether saratoga.org (518) 695-3315 Spring Work Days: April 16, 30 May 1, 7, 14, 15
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Nicole Messier Locals step up to assist Japan in relief efforts continued from Page 1
Park native was receiving requests from companies in California, Boston, New York City and the Capital Region. What started on a whim, and in her home office, quickly transformed into Portfolio PR Group - a national, soon to be international, operation that has doubled its revenue in the past six months alone. Headquartered on the lofty third floor of 360 Broadway, with a fulltime staff of six (and counting), the public relations agency specializes in tech companies, covering markets such as mobile apps, IT infrastructure, enterprise software, semiconductors and nanotechnology. Nicole and her staff work with start-up to mid-size enterprises, including fast-growing local companies like Apprenda, Kitware, SiGNa Chemistry, Adyen, TheInfoPro, Operation UpCycle and ThoughtBus, that are building the regional climate for supporting major tech-sector growth. For Nicole, continuing her success is not about how big the firm becomes, but who Portoflio PR Group can work with: "Our goal is to represent the best in tech," she said. Portfolio recently began reaching outside of the tech industry, and acquired its first consumer client, Mechanicville's DeCrescente Distributing Co. "Tech is the bread and butter, but I try to have a good, diverse mix," she said, pointing to Kogeto, another major consumer client. With repeated success in securing headlines for her clients in major publications like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and hitting an average of 30 national media outlets each month, Nicole's brand is growing and so is the spotlight on our region's tech industry. "My personal passion is building awareness for tech [industry] here," she said. "I want to help support the county I grew up in." Nicole is boosting tech valley every time Portfolio PR Group is able to highlight a local company like Kitware on the national scene or place an article like Alexander Hotz's December 2010 Wall Street Journal piece, "Is Eastern New York Becoming a Hot Spot for Tech?" It certainly doesn't hurt that her
blog www.101to87.com, the leading Capital Region tech forum, gets more than 580 hits a week. "Reaching a wider audience means introducing new brands and all of that can trickle down to create jobs so young people can stay in the area," she said - perhaps referring to Ella, her three-and-a-halfyear-old daughter who is already quite tech savvy and a stand-out student at Saratoga Independent School. "I live and breathe Saratoga every day - to be able to work two miles from home is to have a great quality of life, and we'll do anything we can as a company to support that," she said. "The more we promote the area, the better the quality of life we can provide for ourselves." So how did an unemployed single mother worried about forgoing her daughter's healthcare get to the point in her career where she can stop thinking about "getting by" and focus on bettering her community? She was resourceful, tactful and never once considered giving up. "It's about having the ability to realize you can make your own world happen," she said. With only a few years in business under her belt, Nicole is already looking back on the growing success of Portfolio PR Group, seeing her name in the Business Review's 40 Under 40 and being highlighted as "PR Person to Watch" in 2009 you could say she's made it happen. So, as the nearly month-long Saratoga Women's Fest celebration comes to a close and the calendar flips away from March (women's history month), make sure you give yourself the chance to succeed. And if what Nicole refers to as the 'ah-ha' moment never comes, you're sure to make it as long as you can "find humor in your mistakes and life lessons in your experiences."
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY Skip Zimmerman was absolutely shocked as he watched an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and the subsequent tsunami tear through Japan's countryside on the morning of March 11. "I was just as horrified as everybody else is to watch that," said Zimmerman, the regional director of volunteer and community services for the Red Cross. "When you see that black, brown water, that 30 feet of water moving across farm land carrying a village with it‌ cars on top of buildings, buildings moving down river," Zimmerman paused. "I mean, we were horrified." Two weeks later, Japan continues to sift through the rubble and destruction, the death toll well above 10,000 and climbing. Meanwhile, a nuclear power plant damaged by the disaster teeters on the brink of a nuclear meltdown. It is a tragedy that has caught the attention of the entire world, leaving many residents in the local region wondering what they can do to help the situation. "I think the major thing at this point is we're starting to seek financial contributions from folks in the community," said Zimmerman. "But the disaster, quite frankly, is still unfolding. Body counts are still being totaled, and the whole nuclear side of things is unfolding as we speak. So as people are moving around and being evacuated, those needs should become more and more apparent, and the Red Cross in Japan will know what its needs are." Japan and the Japanese Red Cross is fortunate, said Zimmerman, because of the excellent resources and vast experience with disaster relief the organization has. But even still, the scope of the disaster is simply too large for one organization to tackle.
"The Japanese Red Cross has indicated to us that they would appreciate contributions," said Zimmerman. "What we're asking people to do now is to consider making those contributions." Donations to the Red Cross can be made in three ways: first, by visiting their website, www.redcross.org, where a contribution of any size can be made; second, by calling the organization at 1-800RED-CROSS; or by texting "Redcross" to 90999, which automatically sends a $10 donation to the organization that will appear on your phone bill. On Friday, March 25, Skidmore College students will be hosting a candlelight vigil in honor of those
who have suffered or been touched by the disaster in Japan. The vigil will take place at 5 pm outside of the Case Center. Members of the Asian Cultural Awareness club and Nihongo (Skidmore's Japanese club) will be present to help those attending construct paper cranes and light candles to mourn the tragedy. The community is welcome to attend the event. Several community businesses have also taken to the cause, including Purdy's Discount Wine in Saratoga Springs, which well be donating the proceeds off of certain bottles of wine to the effort.
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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: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa Contact: 885-6524. Services: Morning worship 10:30 Assembly of God Faith Chapel Rev. Jason Proctor 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville Contact: 695-6069 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. 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.ballstoncenter arpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30am. 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.cliftonparkchurch ofchrist.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. Services: Saturday 9:00 a.m.; 3rd Friday 7:30 pm. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 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, NY Contact: 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Grace Brethren Church Rev. Dan Pierce 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 587- 0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Greater Grace Community Church
Friday, March 25, 2011 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 Contact: 885-7442. 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: 518-581-2973 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: 518-580-1810; http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30am 12:00pm 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.oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday at 10:30am. Handicapped accessable. 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.riverofhope fellowship.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 and 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. and 5 p.m. St. George's Episcopal Church
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912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday at 4:30pm, Sunday at 8 & 9:30am St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch 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 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: st-thomas-ofcanterbury.org Service: Sunday at 10am Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs Contact: 885-5456; www.saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. 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
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Contact: 587-7477; 399-5013. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Independent Church New Location: Knights of Colombus Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs Contact: 306-4652; Edgeministry1@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Food Pantry Tuesday 9-11 @ KoC 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. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7964. Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 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 10am & 6:30 pm 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 am Religious education and nursery care at the 10 am service each Sunday Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11 am West Charlton United Presbyterian Church Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor 1331 Sacandaga Rd., West Charlton Contact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0407 Alzheimer’s Association Glens Falls (518) 793-5863 Gamblers Anonymous Saratoga/Albany (518) 292-0414 Narcotics Anonymous Saratoga/Albany (518) 448-6350 Overeaters Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 584-8730 Sexaholics Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 964-6292 AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Glens Falls (518) 743-0703 Shelters of Saratoga Saratoga Springs (518) 587-1097
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis of Saratoga County Saratoga Springs (518) 583-0280 Hotline 584-8188 Saratoga Center for the Family All aspects of family counseling Saratoga Springs (518) 587-8008 Saratoga County Alcoholism Services Saratoga Springs (518) 587-8800 St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center Ballston Spa (518) 885-6884 Franklin Community Center Food Pantry & Free Furniture Program (518) 587-9826 101 Washington Street (Food Pantry Mon-Fri, 8 am4 pm; free clothing/furnature Wed, Thurs, & Fri, 11 am-2 pm)
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Ballston Spa ranked for national AP achievement District recognized for significant gains in Advanced Placement Access and student performance Ballston Spa Central School District was selected as one of 388 school districts in the nation being honored by the College Board. Ballston Spa was the only district in the Capital Region awarded a place on the AP Achievement List for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. "We are once again honored to receive national recognition for the work we are doing to support student achievement," said Superintendent of Schools Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D., pointing to the district's pending International Baccalaureate acceptance and new clean technologies and sustainable industries course offerings as similar examples of Ballston Spa's unparalleled educational programs for students. "This award affirms our support of the AP program and provides incentive for our continual efforts to develop the strongest academic opportunities for our students as we move forward with district initiatives," he said.
The AP Achievement List is made up of all school districts that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance. The list includes 388 school districts representing 43 states. "Participation in college-level AP courses can level the playing field for underserved students, give them the confidence needed to succeed in college, and raise standards and performance in key subjects like science and math," said College Board President Gaston Caperton. "The AP Achievement List districts are defying expectations by expanding access while enabling their students to maintain or improve their AP Exam scores." "These districts are living proof that when access to AP is provided for the range and breadth of prepared and motivated students, districts can achieve even higher learning outcomes for their students - and the opportunity for so many more to earn college credit and placement - than when AP opportunities were restricted to a smaller segment of the high school population," said Trevor Packer, vice president of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. Additional information on the Ballston Spa Central School District is available at www.bscsd.org. The complete AP Achievement List can be found online at www.collegeboard.com.
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SCC teams present top designs in Future City Competition Two teams representing Saratoga Central Catholic's seventh and eighth grade classes received top awards in the annual regional Future City Competition sponsored by the National Engineer Association. The students were tasked with designing a city to scale in SimCity using urban planning concepts and recyclable materials. A 1,000-word research essay was also a requirement. Both groups presented their model to two separate panels of judges at the competition.Nico Parisi, Peter Francomano, Chloe Ethier and Bridget Naughton represented the seventh grade and won an award for "best urban design accommodating people with disabilities."
Emily Francomano, Mark McCoy, Parker Johnson and John Case represented the eighth grade
and won an award for "best sustainable mass transit system."
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Front: Bridget Naughton, Peter Francomano, Nico Parisi; Middle: Chloe Ethier, Parker Johnson, John Case,Emily Francomano: Back: Dennis Ostrowski ( Assistant Principal/IT Instructor), Mark McCoy.
m o o r s s Corner a l C -Collision Repair Technology: 3rd Students win at regional SkillsUSA competition, head Place, Anthony Gotte, Queensbury -Cosmetology, Jr.: 2nd Place, to states A total of 39 students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center of the WSWHE BOCES placed in the regional SkillsUSA competition. The top competitors will head on to States in Syracuse on April 14. The regional competition pitted the top winners from local competitions from eight technical schools from northeastern New York. Here are the winners from the Myers Center: -Action Skills/Job Skills: 1st Place: Joseph Maletestra, Schuylerville; 2nd, Mason Hosier, Ballston Spa -Auto Mechanics Technology: 1st Place, Salvatore Lomonaco, Stillwater -Basic Vehicle Maintenance (Auto Service CSE): 2nd Place, Brandon Salvi, Stillwater -Carpenter's Assistant (CSE): 3rd Place, Alberto Biasivcci, Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake
Nathan Nolin, South Glens Falls -Criminal Justice: 1st Place, Alissa Mastropietro, Stillwater -Culinary Arts: 1st Place, Michael Swift, Saratoga Springs -Diesel Repair Technology: 2nd Place, Evan Crabbe, Burnt HillsBallston Lake; 3rd, Dean Pitts, Galway -Extemporaneous Speaking: 3rd Place, Walter Hatz, Waterford/Halfmoon -Floral Design: 2nd Place, Sarah Osborne, Saratoga Springs -Food and Beverage Service: 1st Place, Alexandra Tibbatts, Saratoga Springs; 2nd, Kyle Muller, Saratoga Springs -HVAC: 1st Place, Steve Orologio, Stillwater; 3rd, Alex Lambert, Hudson Falls -Job Interview: 2nd Place, Tyler Couse, Schuylerville -Job Skills Demonstration: 3rd
Place, Michael Marzello, Corinth -Networking: 2nd Place, Zach Gill, Saratoga Springs -Nurse Assistant: 2nd Place, Lenaye Gregoire, South Glens Falls; 3rd, Danielle Conley, Schuylerville -Photography: 2nd Place, Michaela Cappabinca, Mechanicville -Prepared Speech: 3rd Place, Rebecca Strevy, Galway -Preschool Teaching Assistant: 3rd Place, Michaela Bowers, Saratoga Springs -Promotional Bulletin Board: 2nd Place, Emily Corbett and Breanna Toleman, Mechanicville -Welding: 3rd Place, Jillian Peacock, Schuylerville
Spanish Night at Saratoga Springs High School Students will present Spanish Night, an evening of song, dance and drama, at Saratoga Springs High School on Wednesday, April 13 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the auditorium. The event, also known as "Tradiciones," will feature performances of Cha cha, Salsa, Merengue, Conga, Reggaeton, Flamenco, Bomba, regional dances, vocal performances and cultural skits. All lovers of Hispanic culture and language, as well as friends and families of Spanish students, are invited to attend the free program.
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Summer Camp Directory This Week’s Spotlight Wilton Recreation
Wilton Recreation offers a full-day summer camp program for children in grades one through nine. With available pre-camp and post-camp care, working parents can ensure their children are having fun in a safe environment before and after the camp’s regular 9 am to 3 pm hours. Parents who register their children for before and after camp care can drop off their children prior to camp opening at 8:30 am and can pick them up at 5:30 pm Bussing is available for Wilton residents who register for regular camp hours (9 am to 3 pm). Wilton Recreation Camp offers a full schedule of daily onsite activities, themed events, and exciting trips for kids who register for off-site
adventures. Daily on-site activities include arts and crafts, sports, playground fun, and other organized group games. This year’s scheduled field trips include: Million Dollar Beach in Lake George, movie days at Proctors Theater, Saratoga County Fair, bowling, white water rafting, and at least two swimming days per week at Peerless Pool. The Summer 2011 camp will
open on June 27 and run until August 12. Registration begins March 14 at Gavin Park and will close on June 3. As there are only 300 spaces available, be sure to mark your calendar! Camp registration forms are available online at www.townofwilton.com, or can be picked up, weekdays, at Gavin Park 9 am to 5 pm. For any other questions, please call the park office at (518) 584-9455.
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Good job, Sarah! Sarah Goderie of Galway, NY recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting and required Sarah to plan and complete a project that benefited the community. While learning leadership and organizational skills, she was required to commit 65 hours on the Gold Award project which was to help the local patients at the Galway Family Health Clinic. She did this by giving them activity baskets which were meant to cheer them up. Sarah donated 46 gift baskets full of products that were appropriate for different age groups. Sarah completed her project with support from her community. She collected donations from local stores and churches in Galway. Additionally she organized a bottle
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drive to raise money to buy the rest of the items needed for the gift baskets. A Galway Girl Scout troop helped wrap the baskets at the Galway High School prior to delivery to the clinic.
Sarah Goderie is a member of Girl Scout Troop #2455. She is a senior at Galway High School and is planning to study biology in college next year. Sarah’s parents are Michael and Susan Goderie.
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Landon James Ellis will be celebrating his first birthday on Sunday, March 27, 2011! He is the son of Katelyn Baker and Ryan Ellis of Ballston Spa. He is also the grandson of Francine Ellis. Hope it’s a fun birthday, Landon!
Drs. Christopher and Anna Burky of Middle Grove are proud to announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Ewing on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. Wyatt weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins his big brother, 8?year-old Cody at home. Wyatt’s maternal grandparents are Tom and Lisa Schroder of Bristol, TN; his paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Louise Burky of Murrysville, PA. Congratulations to all of you! Send all of your LOCAL hometown people news to: SARATOGA TODAY • 5 Case Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 *Att. Anne or call: 581-2480 • Or email to: aproulx@ saratogapublishing.com. Don’t be left out…contact Anne today
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events Friday March 25 Donny Elvis Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd, Wilton Join us for a wonderful evening of dinner and entertainment. Doors open at 5 pm, dinner served at 6 pm and the show begins at 7 pm. Reserve your tickets by calling (518) 796-0211 or 792-0494. $20 for reserved tickets and $25 at the door.
Author M.E. Kemp Stillwater Free Library, 662 South Hudson Ave. Join us at 7 pm as local author M.E. Kemp shares her newest title, Death of a Dancing Master.
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Highway Tabernacle Church, 235 Hudson Ave, Mechanicville Our Christian coffee house presents 4ever1 in concert at 7 pm. This is a free evening for all ages. For more information, call (518) 664-5367.
Empty Bowls for Bicycles The Skidmore chapter of Bicycles Against Poverty (BAP) will host “Empty Bowls for Bikes,” a dinner and guest speaker event, on Friday, March 25 from 5 to 8 pm in the Spa on the lower level of Case College Center.
Saturday March 26 Saratoga Farmers’ Market Division St. School Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. From 9 am to 1 pm. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.
Craft Fair Galway High School, 5317 Sacandaga Rd. From 10 am to 4 pm, come browse and buy at this local fair sponsored by the Galway Lioness club. Free
admission. For more information, call Dawn Wood at (518) 882-6951.
Tang Museum family day Children ages 5 and up with an adult can enjoy a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Tang Museum, Skidmore College. For reservations and information, call (518) 580-8080.
Saratoga Contradance From 8 to 11 pm, with beginner’s lesson at 7:30. All dances taught, newcomers welcome. No need to bring your own partner. Wear sneakers or other soft-soled shoes only, please. Adults $10, students $7, children under 15, $6. First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 885-4430 or www.danceflurry.org.
Saturday and Sunday Maple Weekend The Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association will be allowing the public to take a free tour of area sugarhouses and see maple syrup made first-hand.
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Friday, March 25, 2011 Signs will be placed along roadsides over the course of the weekend to direct motorists to the sugarhouses. The sugarhouses will be open from 10 am to 4 pm each day. The sugarhouses are: Mapleland Farms, Salem, (518) 854-7669 Dry Brook Sugarhouse, Salem, (518) 854-3955 Sugar Mill Farm, Greenwich, (518) 692-2486 Grottoli’s Maple, Middle Granville, (518) 642-2856 Highland Maple Farm, Argyle, (518) 638-8586 Rathbun’s Maple Sugarhouse, North Granville, (518) 642-1799 Valley Road Maple, Thurman, (518) 623-9783 Adirondack Gold Maple Farm, Thurman, (518) 623-9718 Toad Hill Maple Farm, Thurman, (518) 623-4744 Maple Valley Farm, Corinth, (518) 654-9752 Mud Road Sugarhouse, Ephratah, (518) 863-6313 Frasier’s Sugar Shack, St. Johnsville, (518) 568-7438 Kent’s Sugarhouse, Berlin, (518) 658-2134 McComb’s Oak Hill Maple Farm, Speculator, (518) 548-6105 Nightingale’s Maple Farm, Galway, (518) 882-9334 Peaceful Valley Maple Farms, Johnstown, (518) 762-0491 Rashcher’s Sugar House, Shushan, (518) 854-3770 Wild Hill Maple, Salem, (518) 8547272 To find more information about local sugarmaking, go to www.upperhudsonmaple.com.
20th Annual Fine Woodworking Show The 20th Annual Fine Woodworking Show presented by the Northeastern Woodworkers Association is the place to be on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, 27 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Saratoga Springs City Center located at 522 Broadway. The event will feature over 100 vendor booths, an extensive woodwork gallery, continuous demonstrations, and more than 4,000 woodworkers from all over the US who will come to compete for the coveted NWA ribbons in over 20 categories. Guests will learn about new products, have an opportunity to buy exotic and domestic wood, buy the newest and best machinery and tools, and attend over 40 free classes from sharpening tools to making wooden cases and turning a vase on a wood lathe.
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Sunday March 27 Breakfast buffet Sons of ITAM, 247 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs From 8 to 11 am, enjoy this delicious buffet. Adults $7, seniors $6 and children under 5 free. All are welcome.
Monthly breakfast at Waldorf School The Emma Foundation offers a wonderful breakfast every 4th Sunday to benefit the Emma Durrant Foundation. Emma passed away at the age of 10 and several fundraisers happen all year to keep the Foundation producing. The menu consists of everything you can think of for breakfast! From 7:30 to 11 am at the Waldorf School at 122 Regent Street in Saratoga. Come enjoy a healthy, friendly breakfast and learn about Emma.
Worship with Isaiah 6 Church of the King. 685 Bay Rd. Queensbury Isaiah 6 is coming to celebrate Jesus Christ at 10 am. Join us for this love offering event. Contact Glenn at Impact Promotions (518) 307-7623.
Bowling benefit Join Rebuilding Together at the Saratoga Strike Zone from 11 am to 1 pm. $20 per person will give you 2 hours of bowling with shoes, 2 slices of pizza, a soda, a bumper car ride and ballocity usage. Details can be found at www.rebuildingtogether saratoga.org.
Elks Flea Market and Craft Fair Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs With over 40 different vendors, this market has free admission and is held from 11 am to 4 pm.
SVAN and Saratoga Reads Barnes & Noble, Route 50, Wilton From 2 to 3:30 pm join this discussion on aging, which will coincide with the book “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Yoko Ogawa. The book tells the story of a once brilliant mathematics professor and baseball enthusiast who is tended to by his housekeeper and son. He forms a strong bond with them, although he forgets them every day as a result of having short-term memory loss of merely 80 minutes.
Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.
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local briefs Clothing Give Away Ballston Center Associate Reformed Church, 58 Charlton Rd., on the corner of Charlton and Middleline Rds., Ballston Spa. Free clothing will be given away on Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 1 pm. Families needing clothing can come to get clothing and shoes for men, women, and children. All are welcome! For more information, please call (518) 885-7312.
Equestrian Festival St. Clement’s Alumni Association’s Equestrian Festival takes place on Friday, April 1 from 6 to 10 pm at Canfield Casino. Open to the public – come with your friends or come make new ones! $40 per person with proceeds benefiting St. Clement’s Catholic School. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call the school office at (518) 584-7350.
Retired teachers meeting The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 4 at 12 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.
Waldorf Mini-Experience Please join us and experience a day in our Waldorf School. Sit in on an abbreviated class and experience humanities, math, science and art the Waldorf way. Lunch will be provided by Four Seasons Natural Foods at no cost. For 6th to 11th graders and parents on Saturday, April 2, from 11 am to 3 pm at The Waldorf High School, 122 Regent Street, Saratoga Springs. RSVP required by calling (518) 587-2224.
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will be back in Greenwich at 11 pm. The cost is $50 until April 1. Please mail your check to Kim Strainer, 9 Rabbit Ave., Greenwich, NY 12834. For more information, call (518) 361-6994.
NY Yankees bus trip Saratoga Central Catholic Booster Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Yankee Stadium for the Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, May 1. The bus leaves Latham Farms parking lot in Latham at 8 am for the 1 pm game. The price is only $99 per ticket. Please phone Paul Hladik at (518) 526-1644 for more information.
Brooks House of BBQ Fundraiser Benefitting Saratoga Central Catholic High School, on April 10 at the high school, 247 Broadway. $10 for a chicken dinner, $12 for a Rib dinner. Take-out or eat in. Preorder or walk in. For more information, call (518) 587-7070. Free cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured men and women are available every Monday and Thursday. Appointments are required. Call (518) 580-2132, 8 am to 4 pm at Wilton Medical Arts, 3040 Route
50, Saratoga Springs.
Caregiver support group Evergreen Adult Day Services, 357 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, an affiliation of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, hosts a Caregiver Support Group the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4 pm. This month the group meets on March 29. This group is designed for caregivers, families and friends of people with dementia. For more information, please contact Trudi Cholewinski, at (518) 691-1516.
Recreation Programs Malta Recreation Center 1 Bayberry Dr. Malta Camp Malta Registration has begun for the Malta Community Center’s full day summer camp – “Camp Malta.” The camp will run from July 5 through August 26 weekdays 9 am to 4 pm. The weekly fee is $120 for Malta residents and $132 for non-residents. Extended morning and afternoon care is available for an additional fee. Registration deadline is June 6. Forms can be obtained at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta or on line www.malta-town.org. Call (518) 899-4411 for further information.
Community Education Classes instructor submissions The Town of Malta Department of Parks, Recreation & Human Services Department is now accepting instructor class proposals for summer programs. Instructors are needed for sports, camps, arts, exercise & fitness, community education and children’s classes. The deadline for submission is April 1. Please call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411 for further details. Independent Contractor Handbooks and forms can be found at www.maltatown.org.
Spring Fling Dress- Up Dance Boys, escort your Mom, Grandma or Aunt, girls, be escorted by Dad, Grandpa, or Uncle to an evening of fun music, snacks, crafts and dance lessons. Kids ages 4 to 10 and adults, dress in your finest for this fun evening on April 2 from 6 to 7:30 pm. $8 for Malta residents, and $9 for non-residents. Registration required by calling (518) 899-4411.
HELPING HANDS Organization
Shelters of Saratoga Mission Shelters of Saratoga strives to ensure that every member of our community has safe and affordable housing. We provide shelter, advocacy and referral services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. We develop and maintain a range of affordable housing opportunities and resources for lowto-moderate income families and individuals.
How to Help SOS is in need of qualified and energetic volunteers on a regular basis for a variety of functions. These include front desk work, answering phones, organizing donations and greeting people as they enter SOS. Families or organizations are also encouraged to bring in non-perishable and fresh perishable food from food drives or sizeable quantities of fresh leftovers from a food function. Volunteers can even come in with food materials and prepare a meal for our 18 clients. Our wish list includes: fresh milk, sugar, butter, coffee, powdered creamer, garbage bags, toilet paper, paper towels, sanitary wipes and cleaning supplies, canned chicken or tuna. We thank you in advance!
Greenwich Elks Boston Trip On Saturday, May 7, this trip will leave the Greenwich Elks at 6 am and drop off at Quincy Market. We
Contact We can be reached by phone at (518) 581-1097 or visit our website at sheltersofsaratoga.com
Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 pm for Friday publication
upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 3/30: Planning Board agenda meeting, 7 pm 3/30: Planning Board regular meeting, 7:30 pm Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 3/28: Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 pm 3/30: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 pm Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 3/29: Planning Board meeting, 7:30 pm Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 3/28: Town Board workshop, 6:30 pm Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 3/30: Board of Ethics meeting, 7 pm City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 3/28: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm 2/29: Design Review Commission workshop, 5 pm Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 3/28: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 3/28: Zoning Board meeting, 7:30 pm Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 3/29: Trails Committee meeting, 3 pm
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BoomBox will be making a stop in Saratoga Springs on their 'Downriverelectric Tour' on Thursday, March 31 at Putnam Den. BoomBox is the combination of Producer / Engineer / DJ / Drummer Russ Randolph and Producer / DJ / Vocalist / Guitarist Zion Rock Godchaux. This pair of dynamic artists uses their rich musical history and their vision of music and popular culture to deliver a style distinctly different from anything heard or seen today. Godchaux, who grew up with deeply embedded rock and roll roots, began playing drums at the age of two, played guitar and wrote his own songs as a teen. During the 90s, Godchaux was a well-received touring DJ based out of the San Francisco area. Randolph began as a young drummer, but what was happening behind the scenes was what attracted him most. As much producers as they are musicians, it is the duo's rich ability to improvise live that keeps BoomBox resonating at higher levels.
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BoomBox Putnam Den 63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs Thursday, March 31 at 9 pm (518) 584-8066 18+ $10 advance and students / $12 day of show
Send listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com
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Children invited to audition for role in NY City Ballet SPAC performances Saratoga Springs - Gariele Whittle, New York City Ballet (NYCB) children's ballet mistress, and Dena Abergel, assistant children's ballet mistress, announce auditions for two NYCB children's ballets to be performed during SPAC's 2011 Summer Season. The auditions are hosted by the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, and will take place on Sunday, March 27 at noon. The application is available on the National Museum of Dance website at: www.dancemuseum.org. Rehearsals begin at the end of June. - "Circus Polka" will need 48 girls plus understudies: 16 girls ages 7 to 9 with at least one year of training, 16 girls ages 9 to 12 with at least 3 years of training and 16 girls ages 11 to 13 with at least 3 years of training. The height of these dancers should not exceed 5 feet 2 inches. - "Magic Flute" will need 18 dancers plus understudies all with at least 3 years of ballet training: 6 boys ages 10 to 13 who are approximately 5 feet in height and 12 girls ages 10 to 12 who do not exceed 5 feet in height. For additional information, contact Raul Martinez, director, School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance at (518) 581-0858 or school@dancemuseum.org.
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- Proceeds benefit Prevention Council SARATOGA SPRINGS – Pianist Christopher O’Riley, who is renowned for both his talented performances of classical repertoire and recordings of tunes by contemporary musicians like Radiohead, will perform Friday, March 25, at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. O’Riley’s Skidmore performance will begin at 8 pm in the Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall. General admission for the event is $12, $5 for students. Tickets are available at skidmore.showclix.com. Also, the Zankel Music Center box office will sell tickets for this event from noon to 3 pm on the day of the concert. Host of the popular classical music National Public Radio show, “From the Top,” O’Riley established himself as a critically acclaimed master of classical repertoire, and went on to record piano arrangements of music by contemporary alternative rock bands such as Radiohead, Nirvana and Pink Floyd. For his Skidmore recital, O’Riley will play both classical pieces and his own arrangements, highlighting music from his August 2009 release, “Out of My Hands.”
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Explore “the visual dynamic” at Saratoga Arts
The Arts Center Gallery, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs will open its new exhibition, called “the visual dynamic” on Saturday, April 2 with an artist’s discussion at 5 pm and an opening reception from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition will be on display through Saturday, May 28. The exhibition features the works of artists Jennifer Hunold and Jason Paradis. It explores the dichotomy between societal relationships and our perceived environment. Hunold's sewn images and Paradis' layered, fabricated creations invite the viewer to contemplate the threads of our existence.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Dubben, exhibit coordinator at edubben@saratoga-arts.org or (518) 584-4132.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Prevention Council will be the recipient of proceeds raised at the Saratoga Springs “Fashion Fling” on Sunday, April 3 from 1 to 4 pm at Saratoga National Golf Club. The “Fashion Fling” will showcase an eclectic mix of spring finery presented by a variety of downtown Saratoga Springs businesses while raising money for a good cause. WNYT’s Jessica Layton will provide commentary. Guests will also indulge their taste buds with gourmet hors d’oeuvres and a 3-course luncheon. A select group of specialty retailers have reserved tables at the event as well, selling everything from jewelry and spa items to fashion accessories and specialty books. Guests can also consult spiritual advisors Sandy Menzer and Marci Ross, who will offer Tarot card readings and “angel messages.” Door prizes will also be awarded. All funds raised at this event will go to support the Prevention Council, which has worked for over 25 years to give young people the skills to choose healthy behaviors, provide families with the tools to foster positive child development, help communities build family-friendly environments and help schools build supportive climates for students. For more information visit www.preventioncouncil.org.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet will return to Skidmore College for the second consecutive
year to perform at 8 pm Saturday, March 26 in the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall. General admission to the con-
cert is $12 or $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.skidmore.show-clix.com, and will be available at the box office in Zankel Music Center from noon to 3 pm Friday, March 25. Also at 1 pm Sunday, March 27, are performances by Skidmore and invited quartets, and a group performance of the finale (Allegro Molto) from Beethoven’s String Quartet Op.59, No.3, led by the Ying Quartet. This finale will be free and open to the public. Now in its second decade, the Ying Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. The quartet's belief that concert music can also
be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons and the White House. The Ying Quartet is also known for its diverse and unusual performance projects. For several years the quartet presented a series called "No Boundaries" at Symphony Space in New York City that sought to re-imagine the concert experience. Collaborations with actors, dancers, electronics, a host of non-classical musicians, a magician and even a Chinese noodle chef gave new and thoughtful context to a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary string quartet music.
SaratogaArtsFest “Paint Out” call for artists One of the most unique and popular features of SaratogaArtsFest has been the Paint Out, in which visual artists create paintings outdoors which capture the charm of Downtown Saratoga Springs. Artists are invited to participate in this year’s Paint Out during SaratogaArtsFest, which is scheduled for its fifth year on June 9 through 12.
Artists interested in participating in the program should fill out the online application form for visual arts, available at www.SaratogaArtsFest.org. The deadline for registration is May 1. Participating painters will be stationed at various points throughout downtown Saratoga Springs and in Congress Park. In previous years,
artists have attracted many fans and passersby as they paint streetscapes and local scenes. Artists who have participated in past years have enjoyed the exhilarating and unique experience of creating art “on location.” For more information on the exhibition, contact Susan Farnsworth, artist Photo by Phil Scalia relations coordinator for The SaratogaArtsFest Paint Out stations SaratogaArtsFest at artists in downtown Saratoga Springs to (518) 580-8010, or demonstrate their craft. slfdesign@aol.com.
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Opportunities for all at ‘Dance + 21’ Festival!
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Chinese Ribbon Dance Saratoga Springs – On Sunday, April 3, the annual ‘Dance + 21’ festival has 21 exciting new classes including two ballet sessions taught by former New York City Ballet dancers (and spouses) Peter Naumann and Lisa Chalmers. Classes for children and adults of all ability levels run from 10 am to 5:45 pm and include a variety of dance styles; a segment on nutrition for dancers; yoga; stretching/relaxation; Tai Chi and Qi Gong. An injury prevention screening and presentation will be offered by the Performing Arts Rehab Program of the Regional Therapy Center of Saratoga Hospital. Prices range from $30 - $45 per day for the public and Dance Alliance members. There are rates per class and reduced fees for children and their guardians. The festival will be held at the School of the Arts studios at the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. More information about the event can be found at www.dancealliance.org. For additional questions/information email Gail Tassarrotti at gail@albanydancefitness.com or call (518) 573-3631. Three free opportunities to view dance performances will be offered: two dance movies will play (“Jerome Robbins’ NY Export: Opus Jazz” and “Michael Jackson - This is It!”) and Move Dance will perform live at lunch time. Peter Naumann danced with New York City Ballet from 1970 – 1995. He danced soloist roles and originated roles while performing with the company. Lisa ChalmersNaumann danced with Houston Ballet as a soloist for two years before joining New York City Ballet where she danced for nine years with her husband. They now co-direct New Paltz School of Ballet and New Paltz Ballet Theatre.
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Tang Museum presents mixed-media exhibition of alumni artwork The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present an eclectic mix of artwork by four of its former students in the museum’s third Alumni Invitational. The show opens on Saturday, March 26 and runs through Sunday, August 14. The artists, whose years at Skidmore span four decades from the late 1960s through the late 1990s - bring a range of approaches and techniques to their work, from largescale color photography to recycled furniture design. The four featured artists are Bradley Castellanos, Josh Dorman, Johnny Swing and Shellburne Thurber. The artists were selected by Tang Malloy Curator Ian Berry for their unique work, without any intent to illustrate an over-arching theme. The works will be presented as four solo presentations in the Wachenheim Gallery at the Tang. “All of the artists have been on our radar for many years, and for this show we decided to pick one series or one way of working for each artist’s display,” said Berry. “For Castellanos that means showing brand new work, some finished just last month. For Thurber we picked pieces from two of her best-known bodies of work, and for Dorman and Swing we are bringing together works from different years that show the artists’ individual and eccentric process.” The public is invited to an opening reception for the show Saturday, March 26 from 4 to 5:30 pm rtist The Tang Museum hours are Tuesday through esy of the A Image Court Ryan Gallery y Sunday, noon to 5 pm, with evening hours on Thursdays and Mar 7 0 0 2 ’ , until 9 pm. For more information, visit el b a B f , ‘The Tower o www.skidmore.edu/tang. Josh Dorman The show is part of a year-long 10th anniversary celebration at the Tang Museum, which opened its doors in September 2000. The museum draws some 40,000 visitors annually, ranging from local students who visit through school programs to museum-goers from around the globe.
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Johnny Swing, ‘Lightwing,’ 2006
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Shellburne Thurber ‘Chesson House: Abandoned bed with dark window,’ 1998
Saratoga Arts calls for 2012 First Night artists
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Even as we begin to think about spring, it is time for artists of all types to begin thinking First Night 2012! Saratoga Arts is seeking artists to participate in First Night Saratoga, the Spa City’s New Year’s Eve family-oriented celebration of the arts and of the community. The theme for the 2012 citywide event is “Art Unleashed” and artists are encouraged to break out and let your unique talents shine!
Saratoga Arts is looking for musicians of every genre to fill many venues with an array of sounds from the traditional to the cutting edge. The goal is to present an entertaining and eclectic mix that will delight, inspire and enlighten music lovers of every stripe. Both established and emerging artists are welcomed. All facets of the arts are important parts of First Night. Dance, comedy, theater and performance artists are also encouraged to participate. Works of originality, imagination and expression will be showcased, highlighting the diversity of talent in our region. Saratoga Arts is also seeking proposals for fun and thought-provoking participatory arts projects that can engage hundreds of partici-
pants throughout the evening. Ephemeral art installations, arts and crafts items, or other ideas that will not involve extraordinary production costs are most favorable. An application is available to download at www.saratogaarts.org/firstnight/index.php. Applications are due by July 16, and decisions will be communicated by early autumn. Artists whose proposals are accepted will receive a stipend from Saratoga Arts. Please submit applications and ideas to Jackie Marchand, First Night Coordinator, at jmarchand@saratoga-arts.org, or bring/mail proposals to Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Call (518) 584-4132 for further information.
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Pumpkin Yogurt Maple Glazed Cookies Highlighting fresh local ingredients!
Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market
This Saturday at the Saratoga Farmers' Market we are having a bit of yummy fun! It's our winter Cookie Bake-off Contest. Anyone can enter and the one rule is that at least 2 market ingredients must be used in the recipe and be noted by
product and vendor. We need 2 dozen cookies from each entrant. The contest begins at 10 am with the public being able to vote for their favorite and then at 11am our three judges will chose their favorite. Winners of the Public's Choice and the Judge's Choice will be announced by noon and each winner will be awarded Gift Certificates to the market. It's not hard to come up with two market ingredients to use in a cookie recipe. The pumpkin yogurt maple glazed cookie recipe here has three fresh market ingredients and a fourth that was frozen fresh last fall (the cooked pumpkin). The cake-like cookies are really moist, spicy and sweet and make a great dessert or super snack with a
glass of milk or apple cider. Key to their great flavor is the use of the rich vanilla yogurt from Argyle Cheese Factory and Sheldon's real maple syrup in the glaze. Farm fresh eggs can't hurt either! We hope you can join in the fun this Saturday, but if you cannot, be sure to get some farm fresh ingredients and make yourself some yummy cookies--they are guaranteed to make you smile even if spring has decided to take a back seat!
Ingredients 3/4 cup fresh cooked pumpkin (or butternut squash) 1/2 cup Argyle Cheese Factory Vanilla Whole Milk Yogurt 1 cup butter (two sticks) 2 fresh local eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4cup confectioner's sugar, sifted 3 tablespoons Sheldon's Maple Syrup
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Grease baking sheets. 3. In a mixing bowl cream 1 stick of butter with sugar. Add one egg at a time and mix until fluffy mixture. Add pumpkin, yogurt and vanilla and thoroughly blend. 4. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, allspice, and nutmeg.
5. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients until moistened. 6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, 1-2 inches apart. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until they seem firm. 7. While cookies are baking, melt the remaining stick of butter and mix in the confectioner's sugar and maple syrup until well blended. 8. When the cookies are done, put them on cooking rack. 9. Spread glaze over each warm cookie (glaze will run off cookies before setting).
National Museum of Dance hosts “Italy Day” Photo Provided Executive Chef Fabrizio Bazzani of Chianti II Ristorante The National Museum of Dance will continue celebrating dance and culture around the world with Italy Day on Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 3:30 pm. Italy Day will present the culture, travel, traditional dance and cuisine of Italy. The afternoon program includes: • Speaker Guiseppe Faustini, Professor of Italian at Skidmore College • Ashley Turney from liveit-italy.com, a website that designs private trips and itineraries to Italy • Speaker Father Neil Draves, a third generation Saratogian, speaking on our own historic Italian neighborhood, businesses, festivals and restaurants. • “A Taste of Italy” cooking demonstration by Fabrizio Bazzani, Executive Chef of Chianti II Ristorante • Arthur Murray’s tarantella dance team • Refreshments donated by Chianti Il Ristorante and One Reputation • ZONA BAMBINO with Leslie Kettlewell: Children’s activities, dance and art in the Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s Wing The cost of the event is $5. Museum members are admitted free. For more information about upcoming events and museum exhibits, visit www.dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225.
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Community Sports Bulletin Registration for co-ed soccer and girls lacrosse at Saratoga Springs Recreation Department
Saratoga Springs Squirt C hockey closes 2010-2011 season
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department has extended registration for the following programs: Co-ed soccer and girls lacrosse.
Soccer: Players ages Pre-K (must be 4 years old by April 1, 2011) through 12th grade and for youth aged 3 may now register. Games and practices are held at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway Soccer Field. The season starts in May and ends in June. Must provide own shin guards
Girls Lacrosse grades 2-9 Girls will meet on Mondays & Saturdays at the North Side Recreation Complex. The Season starts in April and ends in June. The program teaches youth lacrosse skills, has organized teams and emphasizes having fun while playing lacrosse. Must provide own stick and mouth guards. Volunteer coaches are needed for both programs. Forms for the volunteers to fill out require a copy of the coaches’ driver's license. Fees for both programs: City Resident - $50.00 (each additional child - $20.00) Non-city Resident - $75.00 (each additional child - $40.00) Non-City/Non School District - $100.00 per child
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SCHENECTADY - The Saratoga Springs Squirt C hockey team completed their 2010-2011 season by making it to the Schenectady ECAC Youth Hockey championship tournament held this past weekend, Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20. Teams from the across the state competed in this weekend-long tournament held at various locations in the capital district. The Saratoga team had an impressive late season run, starting the tournament with a 4-0 win against Schenectady. Against Midstate the team continued its dominance, outscoring the competition 4-2 during Saturday’s game. Though the team fought hard to defeat a strong Clifton Park team, Saratoga came up just short, falling 3-0 in their first match up and 2-1 during the championship game. Saratoga was named the runner-up in the tournament. The team was led in the tournament by Patrick Yule, Cristina Darby, Zach Bryson and Kyle Grace, who were each named as a game MVP during the tournament.
Saratoga Springs grad earns Rookie of the Week honors Registration available on line: www.saratoga-springs.org In person registration and other program information, including recreation center and ice rink schedules are available Monday through Friday, 8am-9pm; Saturday, 8am-8pm; and Sunday 11am-6pm. Please call (518)-587-3550, ext. 2300 for further details.
Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Endicott men's tennis freshman standout and former Saratoga Springs High School graduate Zach Arpey was named this week's The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Rookie of the Week after going 4-0 in singles and 2-2 in doubles play. The Gulls traveled down to Hilton Head, South Carolina to compete in a spring tournament where Arpey shined, going 3-0 against his #4 singles opponents. Against Dickinson College's Kurt Mendelson, Arpey won 6-4, 3-6, 10-4. He followed that performance by winning in straight sets over The College of Wooster's Paul Thomas 6-2, 6-2 and IllinoisSpringfield's Mike Czarny 6-3, 6-2. In #1 doubles play down in South Carolina, Arpey and teammate Devon Locke (St. Croix, photo provided Virgin Islands) lost to Dickinson and Illinois-Springfield but edged Wooster opponents Zach Arpey Landon Moore and John Schulz 8-6.
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The little things
Damian Fantauzzi I know every once in awhile you'll hear someone mention or use that phrase, "it's the little things that count." As a coach, I tried to emphasize to my players the pros and cons of that sentiment, and its importance as it relates to sports. Turnovers are a part of all sporting events, as are penalties for breaking the rules, or errors on
the part of the players. Like in baseball, where it could be a fielding error or misjudgment by a base runner, or in football, which has its penalties such as offsides, pass interference, roughing the kicker, passer and more. All athletic events have situations that occur which have an effect on the end result of a game - and so far in this year's NCAA championship games, there have been upsets and surprise endings because of the "little things" in sports. Basketball is a game of minute detail, and improper execution that results in turnovers or missed opportunities can eventually change the equation of what should have happened versus what actually happened. During the Syracuse vs. Marquette game, the Orangemen had 18 turnovers,
which enabled the Golden Eagles to stay within striking distance throughout the game. Even though Marquette had 14 turnovers, the Syracuse miscues resulted in 23 points for their opponents. In the closing seconds of the game, there was a costly error made by Syracuse when inbounding the ball at mid-court on the Orange side of the floor. The receiver, Scoop Jardine, who caught the inbound pass, committed the back court violation of "over-and-back" by stepping on the half court line. The result was a Marquette possession and Johnson-Odom's winning shot with less than seven seconds left in the game! Jardine had to get both feet over the half court line on the other side before catching the inbound pass, and it was a pass that should not have been made. Call "time-out" and maybe the game might have ended with a different result. There were other circumstances
that kept Marquette in the game; Syracuse only had four offensive rebounds, which had been an asset for them all season; fouls committed plagued Syracuse from the tip-off; Marquette made 19 for 23 (83 percent) free throws to Syracuse's 5 for 7, resulting in a 14 point difference. The Orangemen were not aggressive enough on the offensive side of the floor to only shoot seven foul shots. Do the math: 14 more foul shot points and 23 turnover points - not such a "little thing" after all! As a coach, I feel that there were times, in some situations, that called for Syracuse to play some man-toman defense. The 2-3 zone is Beoheim's signature defense, but a change of defense might have caught Marquette off stride enough to change the situation and even the results. The guys on the team are very athletic and are very capable of playing "bellyup" and "in your face" man-to-
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man defense. For example, a momentum-changing situation in the Duke vs. Michigan game: Michigan went into an extended 1 - 3 - 1 zone after playing man to man for about 80 percent of the game. The zone (a half court press) erased a Blue Devil lead of 15 points, within 5 minutes, and turned the game into a nail biting Duke victory of 73 to 71. Enough second guessing - I hope you all enjoy the rest of the tournament! Watch for the "little things" that change the game - it's great stuff! And don't forget about the NCAA women's tournament. It will be just as exciting and there will be lots of "little things" that will reflect on the final results. And, who could forget, what about Jimmer Fredette of Brigham Young University, a Glens Falls native, as a possible winner for the "Naismith Player of the Year" award?! A not so "little thing," it's "Jimmer Mania!"
Self defense course aims to give women a fighting chance by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY On September 11, 1993, Donna Palomba’s life was changed forever. With her husband out of town for a friend’s wedding, Palomba and her two children retired to their home after a school band concert and a few slices of pizza. Believing all was well, Palomba awoke during the early hours of the morning to a masked intruder standing over her bed. What followed is nothing short of tragic, absolutely horriffic and all but unthinkable. Palomba became a victim of sexual assault in her own home, something she would struggle with for years to come. You can read a full account of the incident and her attempt to overcome on her website, www.janedoenomore.org/story. It took years to finally catch the man guilty of the crime. But on Halloween night of 2005, the perpetrator, John Regan, struck again, this time in Saratoga Springs. “He [was] the same man who viciously attacked Saratoga Springs High School track star Lindsey Ferguson while she was walking toward her car in the parking lot at the high school,” said Saratoga County District
Attorney Jim Murphy in a written statement. “Thanks to Donna, Lindsey, law enforcement in Connecticut and the Saratoga Springs Police Department, as well as the track coach Art Kranick, Regan was apprehended and is now serving a lengthy period of incarceration in a state correctional facility, first in New York and then in Connecticut.” But seeing Regan put behind bars was only the first step along Palomba’s long road to recovery. In response to her own brutal experience, and with a mind to help other women facing similar circumstances, Palomba created Jane Doe No More Inc., a not-for profit organization which strives to “shorten the time from crime to healing for survivors of sexual assault,” and to “improve the way society responds to victims of sexual assault.”
As part of her efforts, Palomba’s Jane Doe No More has partnered with East Coast Training Systems to present the self defense course known as Escape Alive Survival Skills. Geared towards females 16 years and older, the course will be coming to the Pil-Sung Martial Arts studio in Albany for a three hour course Saturday, April 2. The course is designed for those with no prior knowledge of selfdefense tactics, and incorporates training used by security personnel, police departments and the military. Escape Alive Survival Skills teaches women the most effective way to overpower their assailant and to escape an attack with their lives intact. Pre-registration for the course is $30, or $40 at the door. To preregister for the event, please visit www.jdnm.escapealive.net/Regist er.htm.
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Athlete of the week: Brittni Elizabeth Watkins earns full ride to North Carolina State University by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Brittni Elizabeth Watkins was only fouryears-old when she first began gymnastics classes at Saratoga Spring's Stepping Stars. "First I started ice skating," said Watkins, now a 16-year-old junior at Saratoga Springs High School. Quickly it became apparent to Brittni and her mother that ice skating wasn't Watkin's sport, "so she put me in gymnastics," said Brittni.
Dedication, said Watkins, is the cornerstone for success in any endeavor, and after 12 years of gymnastics training, it's clear this budding star has thrown herself head first into the sport. Six days a week, Watkins can be seen training at Latham's World Class Gymnastics Academy, averaging four hours or more of practice per session. But all that practice has paid off in more ways than one for Watkins. In 2001, she took home first place for her routine on the uneven bars during the national competition. Just last
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Brittni will be competeing in the state championships over the March 26 weekend.
year, she won another first place honor during the regional championships; came in ninth during the Junior Olympic National meet for her floor exercise in Dallas, TX; and most recently in February of this year won first place all-around and first place for her floor exercise at the Illinois Gymnastics Institute Chicago Style meet. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. While training at a gymnastics camp at the University of Georgia, Watkins caught the eye of a recruiter from North Carolina State University. "He had met her once when she went to the University of Georgia camp this past summer. So he actually had watched her train, and at the end of the night he said to the coaches, 'tell her I'm offering her a scholarship," said Mary Beth Hynick, Brittni's mother. "She came running up the stairs shouting, 'Mommy, he offered me a scholarship!' I couldn't believe it." But the offer was a genuine one - a full scholarship to NC State. The offer speaks volumes of Watkin's skill - it is, after all, extremely rare for a university of this caliber to offer a full scholarship to an athlete who is only 16-years-old. “Right from day one, Brittni has been a very dynamic, very brave athlete,” said Erik Quaal, her coach at World Class Gymnastics. “The first time I met her was at a level 9 meet, where she placed near the bottom. The next year she went to the same level 9 meet and won first place on the uneven bars. Her hard work paid off early on. When she wants to apply herself, she can be very sucessful.” For Brittni, the offer from NC State is her crowning achievement, one she has worked nearly all her life for. "The scholarship is mostly what I've been working for forever," said
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Brittni Watkins impresses the judges with her work on the balance beam. Watkins. "It was awesome. When I heard him offer me, I was like, you're offering me what?!" NC State put forward its offer to Watkins in early September, but it wasn't until December, after Watkins had time to compare the campus with other universities around the country, that she made a verbal commitment to the NACC school in North Carolina. "I definitely like the warmth," said Watkins, speaking of the southern campus. "It was really clean, really pretty. And I love the gym. The girls who do gymnastics there are so nice. I watched them practice and everything." Watkins has also had an opportunity to speak with several of the team's coaches, who she believes will have a lot to teach her. "I definitely want to improve on
my execution," said Watkins. "That's where the judges always take off. Yeah, it's impressive to see big skills done, but if your legs aren't together, your toes aren't pointed or your legs aren't straight, then they can just deduct so many points. So execution is what I want to work on now." Academically, Watkins has her immediate sights set on a 90 GPA, and once at university she hopes to pursue a career in sports management. "I want to pursue sports management and athletic training," said Watkins, who hopes to become a professional physical therapist. "I've been doing gymnastics since I was like 4, so I've paid attention to injuries and health and all that stuff. So it would be nice to help other people with that stuff, like they've helped me. People have always helped me with my weaknesses, so it would be nice to give back to other athletes." Though Watkins has made a verbal agreement with NC State, because of her age she will not be allowed to officially sign until November. Until then, Watkins plans to keep on practicing and sharpening her skills. And with any luck, she aims to take home another first place finish during the state competition this weekend in Long Island.
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Local judo center nabs 13 medals, 9 gold PROVIDENCE, RI - Athletes from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) hauled in 13 total medals, including 9 gold at the Ocean State International Judo Championships in Providence, RI over the March 19 weekend. The Ocean States is the third leg of the Zebra Tour competition, which was preceded by the Starrett Cup and Pedro's Challenge. The last stop along the Zebra Tour is JMJC's own Morris Cup X at Burnt Hills High School May 14. Brad Bolen, Harrison Hatton, Natalie Lafon, Hannah Martin, Ethan Stanley, Pete Stanley, Kyle Vashkulat and Christie Woosley all walked away with gold medals in their respective divisions. Bolen (22) went 4-0 in the 66kg weight class to capture the title, along with the $250 first prize. Martin (22) was sharp all day, winning two golds and claiming the 57kg and 63kg weight divisions. Among Hannah's victories was one over the #2 ranked Hana Carmichael, who had won the previous five meetings between the two. Lafon (30) posted a 3-0 mark on the day winning all of her matches by ippon to win the
52kg category. Ethan Stanley (24) was a double medalist, taking a gold in the +100kg novice division and picking up a bronze in the elite +100kg weight class. Pete Stanley (26) continued to improve, taking a gold in the 100kg novice division. Hatton (17), a Burnt Hills High School junior, picked up a gold winning the brown belt 66kg division. Woosley (18) was a double medalist, taking a gold in 70kg and a bronze in the 78kg category. Vashkulat (20) cruised through the +100kg division, keeping his hopes alive to capture all the Zebra Tour events and claim the $1,000 bonus for doing so. Kyle would be only the second athlete to win the Zebra Tour in its five year history, joining JMJC's Nick Kossor (25) who accomplished that feat in 2009. Jake Stromecki looked very good in his first tournament back from reconstructive shoulder surgery and won a silver medal in the 100kg weight class. Krystal Defibaugh (16) from Galway closed out the JMJC medal count winning a bronze in her first tournament in the 15-16 age bracket for the 57kg division.
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From left to right, top row: Ethan Stanley, Jake Stromecki, Pete Stanley, Kyle Vashkulat; bottom row: Natalie Lafon, Christie Woosley, Hannah Martin, Brad Bolen
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