Saratoga TODAY April 29-May 5, 2022

New Location -

Farmers’ Market Opens

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market kicks off its outdoor season Wednesday, May 4. The Market will be located outside the City Center Parking Garage a few yards south of its normal home at High Rock Park, as depicted in this file photo. See Story pg. 20

History

Before the Racetrack, Saratoga Was Hog Heaven

Saratoga Racetrack Grandstand c. 1865. Photo courtesy of The Geroge S. Bolster Collection. See Story pg. 2

Vinyl, Instruments & Music History:

New Business Sets Up Shop in Former Saratoga Guitar

Thomas Dunn holds a violin, Jason Planitzer clutches a record album outside of their new store on Broadway that features a collaborative effort of their respective businesses, Sixth Generation Violin and Off-Track Records. Photo by SuperSource Media. See Story pg. 9

WORLD CHAMPION

Local Athletes Excel at National Ninja League

Ninja Lab’s Adelena Messier and Annika Kilinski pose with their awards at the 2022 National Ninja League World Finals. Adelena finished Third in the World and Third in the “World’s Strongest Ninja” category in the Pre-Teen Division (age 11-12) and Annika finished First in the World in the Young Adult Division (ages 15-17). Photo provided. See Story pg. 31

History OF SARATOGA Before the Racetracks, Hog Heaven

by Steve Williams | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable

Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

Not that they’re boasting, but lots of people like the ring of the “health, history and horses” theme used by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. But 160 years ago, the thoroughbreds didn’t yet run at that seasonal business on Union Avenue, and the county motto could have been “homesteads, harvests and hogs.”

Yes, there were horses. And thousands of sheep and cows and chickens, too. But this is a story about filling the pork barrel, and it has nothing to do with politics.

In the middle of the 19th century, railroads and refrigeration hadn’t yet transformed the meat industry, turning Chicago into a city that could support both the Cubs and White Sox. Food distribution was local and regional, not national.

There were 4,800 farms in Saratoga County. Every town had dozens. Many raised pigs to sell at market, and a leading porkproduction breed, the Duroc, was first identified here.

Being close to Albany made Saratoga and Washington counties important pork-raising areas from the 1830s to the 1870s, according to Breeds of Livestock in America, a livestock history.

At the time, Albany was a meat packing center. Pigs could be brought there, and ham, bacon, sausage and salt pork could move to customers, using the Erie

Canal, Hudson River, or any of the gravel turnpikes that converged at the state capital.

In 1855, census figures show there were 26,003 pigs in Saratoga County. Just for comparison, there were 306 pigs being raised in the county in 2002, according to federal agricultural statistics. In 1865, the census said there were 14,704 hogs, and added a new statistic: 2.9 million pounds of pork produced. The number of pigs rebounded to 19,115 in 1875, with 2.2 million pounds produced. But even then, the big slaughterhouse action was moving to the Midwest.

The Duroc, which became a desirable commercial breed because of its quick growth, big litters, hardiness and large size, originated here. Its attributes were recognized by a farmer from Milton, who lived on what today is Camp Boyhaven, the Boy Scout camp in the hilly woods between Rock City Falls and Middle Grove.

The story goes that in 1823 24-year-old Isaac Frink took a mare to a farm near Amsterdam to breed with a famous racing stallion named Duroc. That farmer also had pigs, and Frink bought a young boar and named it Duroc. Its offspring became the Duroc line. The Duroc was later crossed with the Jersey Red, and the Duroc-Jersey has been a leading pork production pig ever since.

Saratoga County Duroc breeders furnished animals to farms in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska as agriculture moved westward. Rails and refrigeration turned meat packing into a national industry by the 1880s, and in Chicago Philip Armour and Gustav Swift became rich. Here, the industry slowly shrank away, and there are no longer any meat processing plants in the Capital Region.

Frink, a prosperous Quaker, may have protected runaway slaves before the Civil War as part of the Underground Railroad. He was a founding director of the Ballston Spa National Bank in 1838. His farmhouse still stands on Boyhaven Road; it is used as the Boy Scout camp’s office.

Research thanks go to Oklahoma State University, the National Swine Registry, then-Saratoga County Historian Kristina SaddlemireReese, and then-Milton Town Historian Royanne Blodgett. This story originally appeared in the Daily Gazette on October 15, 2005 Steve Williams is a retired Schenectady Daily Gazette journalist. He spent most of his career covering Saratoga County communities and regional issues. Steve authored the Off the Northway column on Saratoga County which is being compiled into a book to be published this summer by the Saratoga County History Center.

Duroc Pig. Photo source: National Swine Registry, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

Shaping Saratoga’s Landscape for 35 Years

The Heritage Garden Club Creates Fertile Ground to Grow the Common Good

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY

For 35 years, the Heritage Garden Club members have been working diligently to soften and civilize Saratoga’s urban spaces. Their legacy endures all around us.

IMPROVING VISITOR’S FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The grounds of the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center were the first project the Heritage Garden Club took on in 1987, when they became a District IV member of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State.

They looked beyond the beautiful historic Beaux-Arts style building at 297 Broadway, recognizing that around this “gateway to the city” was an opportunity to establish environmental conservation as a community priority.

“It was in disarray, all full of weeds, and just nothing there. We’ve developed it into the beautiful garden it is today,” said Mariann Gold, Vice President of the Heritage Garden Club. Among the many gorgeous

flowers in the garden there, you’ll also see a plague dedicated to Maki Jacknowitz, one of the club’s founding members.

Saddened by the fact that the area has been closed since September 2021 because of damage to the patio roof, Gold said she is hopeful the outdoor space, which has several picnic tables, will reopen soon.

“People really enjoy going back there, so that would be wonderful,” she said.

GROWING THE GOOD

The tenacity and commitment of the club’s members led to the creation of the Garden of Hope at the Saratoga Hospital - a place where people can lessen their tensions by coming in direct contact with nature.

Their efforts can also be seen fostering a sense of civic pride at the Gideon Putnam Burying Grounds. Although mostly known for their public gardens, the Heritage Garden Club has a broader purpose; it is where those seeking a social outlet can exercise their talents to shape the world beyond their homes.

“You don’t have to be a gardener to be in the garden club,” said Gold.

AGENTS OF CHANGE

The Heritage Garden Club effects change in the community by offering education, resources, and networking opportunities for its members.

They collect donations for area food pantries, gifts for the Saratoga County Children’s Committee Empty Stocking Project, as well as clothing for students and those in need throughout the community.

The club hosts garden therapy sessions, an annual bar-b-que, a Harvest High Tea, and decorate wreaths and trees for the residents of the Woodlawn Commons assisted living facility.

At the Home of the Good Shepard, they distribute gifts and fundraise for Water for South Sudan, a project that provides people in remote villages access to clean, safe water.

The Heritage Garden Club activities are funded by donations, a grant from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, sales of garden crafts during the Soroptimist International of Saratoga County Secret Gardens Tour, and their annual plant sale.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Heritage Garden Club is always looking for new members who want to join a group of approximately 40 people creating a legacy to be proud of.

• Club meeting are held at 12 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd, Saratoga.

• The Annual Spring Luncheon will be May 10 at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, 301 Church St, Saratoga Springs. The public is welcome.

“America’s Newest National Historic Landmark – Saratoga County’s Grant Cottage,” will be presented by event speaker Tim Welch, President of the Ulysses

S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at 12 p.m. Lunch choices: Cobb Salad or Vegetarian Cobb Salad served with bread and butter, cheesecake dessert, and beverages. Cash bar. A gift baskets raffle will also be held. Tickets $30/each. Reservations must be received by May 4 with choice of meal selected. Make checks payable to: Anne Hunscher, 209 Daketown Rd, Greenfield Center, NY, 12833.

• June 11 Plant Sale featuring perennial and annual plants, herbs, and garden décor. Get there early! Begins at 9 a.m. and

goes until they sell out (usually by 11 a.m.). Italian American Center, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga For more information about membership or events, email theheritage40@gmail.com or visit www.heritagegardenclub.org

Heritage Garden Club. Photo provided.

Judy Mary DeLong

SARATOGA SPRINGS — It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Judy Mary DeLong on April 19. A celebration will be held at a later date. You may express your condolences online at www. compassionatefuneralcare.com. Donations can be made to LifeWorks Community Action (formerly EOC) at lifeworksaction.org/donate

Patricia A.

(nee Boyle) Hnis

GANSEVOORT —

Patricia A. (nee Boyle) Hnis, died on April 24. A Mass will be celebrated at St. Clement’s Church, on Friday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. For condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

David Antolos

WILTON — David Antolos died on April 23. A service will be held at 7:00 p.m., April 29 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs. Friends and family may call 5 –7 p.m. prior to the service. David will be laid to rest in Croatia. For condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Kristy Collins Plummer

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Kristy Collins Plummer was called by our Lord on April 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial was 4/28/2022, St. Clement’s Church followed by burial in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville. Memorial donations to Community Hospice of Saratoga. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com

Albert Ernest Caruso

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Husband and father, Albert Ernest Caruso, a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away on April 18, 2022, after an extended illness. Service will be private. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or The American Heart Association at www. heart.org. Please visit www. burkefuneralhome.com

Ralph A. Mangino, Sr.

BALLSTON SPA — Ralph A. Mangino, Sr., 89, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Schenectady on June 12, 1932, to Albert and Adeline Mangino. He attended Nott Terrace High School and graduated in 1950. After graduation Ralph worked for a brief period at General Electric in Schenectady, until enlisting in the US Navy in 1951. He served for four years with two years of active duty in Port Lyautey, North Africa with the V6-7 Naval squadron and was honorably discharged in August of 1955.

Upon discharge, Ralph joined Sears & Roebuck as a salesman, and was co-owner of a Flying A Service Station and a used car lot in Schenectady. Having found his calling in sales, Ralph

Regina Marie McAllisterGemmett

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chief mischief-maker, stunning beauty and all-around bad-ass, Regina Marie McAllister-Gemmett, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorial donations to an animal rescue organization of your choice. Services are private. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

joined Salisbury Chevrolet in 1959 where he advanced to Vice President of Sales. In 1978, he and his wife Mary purchased Ballston Motor Sales which operates today as Mangino Buick-GMC in Ballston Spa. In 2004 the family added the Mangino Chevrolet franchise in Amsterdam. Both dealerships have attained Best In Class status and are a testament to the dedication and hard work of Ralph and the family members involved in the businesses.

Ralph was an active member of the VFW and the Ballston Spa Lions Club and was a generous patron of his community. Ralph enjoyed boating and fishing, but his real passion was golf. He was privileged to play many of the British Open courses including St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, Lytham-St. Annes, Royal St Georges, Royal Birkdale, Prestwick, Hillside and others in Scotland and England. Ralph was a member of the Ballston Spa Country Club for more than 50 years. His proudest moments were watching his children and grandchildren grow up to be caring and responsible adults, who cherish spending time with family.

Ralph is survived by his longtime companion Gail Curcio and her family of Ballston Spa; his children, Donna Prieto (Jose),

granddaughter Caleigh Hansen and great-grandson Jesse Lewis of Vero Beach, Florida; daughter Patricia Mangino, grandson Eric Rosse (Adrianna), greatgranddaughter Adeline Rosse, and granddaughter Augusta Hayner, of Malta; daughter Tina Mangino-Coffey (Michael), grandson Michael Coffey, Jr., and granddaughter Mattison Coffey of Ballston Spa; son Ralph Mangino Jr. (Meggan), granddaughter Avery, and grandson Roman Mangino of Ballston Spa; brother Richard Mangino (Pauline), sister Marlene McKinney (Tom); and many nieces and nephews. Ralph was predeceased by Mary Mangino, his parents Albert and Adeline Mangino, and his brothers Anthony Mangino and Albert Mangino.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ACPMP, Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation, 2021 L Street NW, Suite 101-244, Washington, DC 20036-4909 or at acpmp.org. Online remembrances may be made at armerfuneralhome.com

COURT

Duane D. McEwan, 41, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 18 to 5 years’ incarceration, and 5 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to assault in the second-degree charged in Halfmoon, and 1-1/2 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to attempted assault as charged in Milton. Sentences to run consecutively.

John Fink, 38, of Troy, pleaded April 22 to felony burglary, charged December 2021 in Mechanicville. Sentencing June 24.

POLICE

Erin Carey, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 20 with DWAI, criminal possession of a controlled substance, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and moving from lane unsafely, following a property damage accident on Bolster Lane.

Tanya Fowler, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 19 with forcible touching, and unlawful imprisonment.

Robert P. Maciong, 26, of Albany, was charged April 22 in Malta with criminal possession of a weapon as a felony, and the

misdemeanors: menacing, and endangering the welfare of a child. Maciong is accused of pointing a firearm at another person while two children were present, in connection with a complaint made last October in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

Kenneth Straight, 53, of Greenwich, was charged April 18 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated harassment in the second-degree.

Shayne Richardson, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 18 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Evan Jenkins, 18, of Gansevoort, was charged April 17 in Saratoga Springs with felony burglary, and misdemeanor petit larceny.

Gregory Myers, 34, of Hudson, was charged April 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, license restriction violation, and moving from lane unsafely.

Jaronn Campbell, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 16 in Saratoga Springs with harassment, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

Dominic Lodestro, 21, of Johnstown, was charged April 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and failure to obey a stop sign, and a traffic control device.

On April 6, the New York State Police in Clifton Park arrested 30-year-old Craig R. Derusso and 34-yearold Emily N. Roerig, both of Clifton Park. Each was charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourthdegree (felony), and the misdemeanors: identity theft in the third-degree, and conspiracy in the fifth-degree. The charges are connected with a State Police investigation after a Ballston Lake resident reported that someone had stolen their purse from their vehicle while they were parked at Stewart’s in Malta. The victim’s debit card was allegedly used shortly after the theft to make purchases at two stores in Clifton Park. Troopers were able to obtain surveillance footage following the use of the debit card and identified Derusso and Roerig.

Ryan D. Klippel, 29, Cohoes, was charged with two counts criminal possession of

controlled substances, and one count criminally using drug paraphernalia, following a police investigation of a parked vehicle in the Shenantaha Park in Malta on April 16. The alleged vehicle occupant, Klippel, are accused of being in possession of crack cocaine, cocaine, Xanax, suspected heroin, glassine envelopes and digital scales, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

On April 19, 2022, following an investigation into a domestic incident in the town of Stillwater, the Sheriff’s Office charged 27-yearold Mechanicville resident Francisco Caamano with felony attempted assault, menacing misdemeanor, and harassment – a violation. Caamano is accused of threatening to stab and attempting to stab a person with a pair of scissors, as well as shoving that person.

On April 9, the New York State Police in Wilton charged 25-year-old Dylan J. Lyon of Fort Edward with aggravated driving while intoxicated,

after police initiated a traffic stop of Lyon’s vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane of I-87 in Moreau. Lyon was later placed in custody and transported to SP Wilton where he provided a breath sample of 0.24% BAC, according to police.

State Troopers responded to a reported vehicle submerged in the Sacandaga River along Old Corinth Road in the town of Hadley on Sunday night, April 24. Troopers located the vehicle and divers from the Corinth Fire Department were able to remove the driver, who was the sole occupant. The driver, Edward Mastrangelo, 66, of Queensbury, was transported to Glens Falls Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The preliminary investigation determined that Mastrangelo was traveling southbound on Old Corinth Road when his vehicle drove off the east shoulder, down a steep embankment and overturned, landing in the river and becoming submerged, according to State Police. An autopsy on the victim is pending.

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HISTORIC HOMES TOUR SET FOR MAY 14

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Historic Homes Tour will take place Saturday, May 14, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation announced this week. This year’s tour will be a

hybrid event, showcasing homes both in-person and virtually.

Advance discounted Historic Homes Tour tickets (in-person and virtual tours) are $35 for SSPF members and $45 for

non-members. For those interested in viewing the tour virtually, tickets are $20 for SSPF Members and $25 for Non-Members. There are eight houses on the virtual and in-person tours, including

a rehab-in-progress, with most locations on the in-person tour being different from the virtual tour.

For more information, go to: www.saratogapreservation.org.

WESLEY FOUNDATION HOSTS “GOLDEN GALA”

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, will host its annual gala at the Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.

The event, part of a yearlong series to commemorate 50 years of service, will mark the first in-person gala for The Wesley Community since 2019.

Presented by The Adirondack

Trust Company, this year’s theme is “Golden Gala.” Adirondack Trust Company recently presented a $10,000 donation to The Wesley Foundation in support of the 2022 gala.

Founded in 1972, The Wesley Community was established as a long-term senior care community and has steadily grown into a continuum-of-care campus featuring independent and assisted living apartments, compassionate skilled

nursing and memory care services.

The Honorary Chairs of the event are Gary and Aimee Dake. Proceeds will support the ongoing renovations of the Springs Building at Wesley Health Care Center. Fundraising for this project was temporarily paused during the global pandemic to allow staff to focus exclusively on delivering the best possible care to residents. The goal of this important renovation project will be to

provide home-like comforts and welcoming surroundings for the long-term care residents who live at the Springs building.

Tickets for the Golden Gala are $150 per person or $250 per couple. Reservations are required and can be made by phone at 518-691-1420 or at www. thewesleycommunity.org/gala. The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel is located at 1 Nelson Ave, Saratoga Springs.

“WOMEN IN WAR” SYMPOSIUM IN SCHUYLERVILLE

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Marshall House’s Women in War: The Revolutionary Experience – A Symposium will be held on May 14. The event will bring together regional and nationally known historians of the American Revolution to provide insights into the experiences and actions of some extraordinary women.

“Women played an important role and often the little-known history of the American Revolution,” Saratoga County historian Lauren Roberts said, in a statement. “This symposium is a great opportunity to start commemorations

for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution by gathering some of the leading scholars to talk about camp followers, Loyalist women, officer wives, prisoners, and an American Indian.”

Featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Holly Mayer, Professor Emerita in History at Duquesne University, a visiting instructor at West Point, and author of Belonging to the Army: Camp Followers and Community during the American Revolution (2001), the Women in War symposium will provide engaging opportunities for attendees to meet with

leading historians. Session topics include women warriors, Loyalist women, the Army’s essential support – “Camp followers,” Baroness Frederika Riedesel, a general’s wife, and Molly Brant, a Mohawk leader in Colonial America. Speakers also include historian Todd Braisted, author of Grand Forage 1778: The Battleground Around New York City (2018), social historian Jenna Schnitzer, researcher Jonathon House, and the biographer of Molly Brant, Lois Huey.

The Marshall House, in partnership with the Saratoga County 250th American Revolution

Commission and the Saratoga County History Center, is hosting the Women in War symposium. And will be held at the Saratoga Town Hall in Schuylerville. Tickets may be purchased at themarshallhouse.org or by calling 518-695-3765. Registration by May 11 for the symposium is $50 per person for the entire day, including lunch, refreshments and a visit to Marshall House. Speakers’ books will be available to purchase and have signed by the authors. Registration information is available at themarshallhouse.org.

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Six Flags Great Escape Hosts National Hiring Week Through May 1

LAKE GEORGE — Six Flags

Great Escape Resort, upstate New York’s premier family resort, is looking for 1,500 energetic and motivated team members who want to work where they play.

Six Flags is hosting a National Hiring Week through May 1.

The company is hiring for a number of positions in areas such as food service, ride operations,

lifeguarding, maintenance, security, and many more. Applicants may apply online at SixFlagsJobs. com. and view the National Hiring Week events.

Be interviewed one day and start paid training the next. Those who join the Six Flags team will receive a Team Six Pass along with an allotment of free tickets for family and friends.

Saratoga “County Life In Photographs” Opens May 5

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum will open a new exhibit, “County Life in Photographs,” on Thursday, May 5, with a 7 p.m. reception

The exhibit includes 26 images of gatherings in Saratoga County between the 1870 and 1950, interpreting the ways in which county residents interacted

in social, political, and celebratory contexts. Most photographs were found in the History Center collection, while others were provided by town historians.

Research was carried out by three students from the history department at Skidmore College: Cayden Bobley ’23, from Sea Cliff, N.Y.; Chloe Hanrahan ’24 from Andover, Mass.; and Alex

Western ’24, from Northampton, Mass. Exhibit management was by Maris Lau ’24, from Hong Kong. John Greenwood of Wilton served as community advisor, and Prof. Tillman Nechtman was faculty sponsor.

The museum is located at the foot of Front St in Ballston Spa. For more information visit www. brookside.org, or call 518-885-4000.

Motor car race at Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa in October 1914. Photographer: Jesse Sumner Wooley.

Woerner Introduces Legislation Supporting Victims’ Rights

SARATOGA COUNTY —

Victims of misdemeanors currently do not have the opportunity to make a statement at sentencing describing the impact they experienced as a result of the perpetrators’ actions.

This week, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) held a joint press conference with Queens Democrat Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Queens Democrat Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky to change the current statement status for victims of misdemeanors, and highlight legislation they introduced to strengthen the rights of crime victims in New York State overall.

Whereas the presenting of a victim impact statement at sentencing is permitted for felonies, victims of misdemeanors do not have the same opportunity. The bill sponsored by Woerner and Stavisky would permit the judge in a sentencing hearing to allow

an impact statement from victims.

An additional bill introduced by Amato would require district attorneys to inform crime victims of their right to submit a victim impact statement to be placed in a perpetrator’s file for review upon application for parole and would also require that victims be informed of an impending hearing and the right to appear at that hearing.

“These bills give crime victims a voice,” Woerner said, in a statement “The effect of a criminal act, whether a felony or misdemeanor, can be profound and devastating, with far ranging physical, mental, and financial consequences for the victim. Victims of all crimes should have the opportunity to express how they were impacted by an individual’s criminal actions to those who will determine that individual’s punishment.”

Both bills are currently in the Assembly Committee on Codes.

County DA Requests Dismissal of Charge Against Saratoga Springs Protester

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In a letter penned to Saratoga Springs City Court, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen requested the court dismiss a noncriminal disorderly conduct violation charged against Saratoga Black Lives Matter activist Lexis Figuereo.

Figuereo was charged with the violation at the conclusion of the racing season in September,

along with a handful of other protesters similarly charged, accused of obstructing traffic during a protest that took place in Saratoga Springs in July.

Figuereo was additionally charged with two misdemeanor counts of obstructing governmental in connection with his alleged disruption of Saratoga Springs City Council meetings on July 6

and July 20. Those two charges were dismissed earlier this month.

The April 22 letter by District Attorney Heggen concludes: “My office has determined that the continued prosecution of this disorderly conduct charge does not serve the interest of justice and by this letter we are requesting that the courts dismiss that charge in the interest of justice.”

Ballston Spa Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee to Discuss Stormwater Management

BALLSTON SPA —The Village of Ballston Spa’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will meet twice during the month of May to discuss the village’s stormwater management. The meetings will be held on the first and third Thursdays of the month, May 5 and May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga County Office Building at 50 West High St. in Ballston Spa.

The committee will consider aspects of the village’s storm sewer system, anticipated rainfall and its

effects, capacity of creeks and flood plains within the village. Discussion will then follow-on what determinations need to be made to best handle stormwater and set priorities for implementation.

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has been formed to work in conjunction with a professional planning consultant to identify and study several topics over the course of the next year in order to create a final plan for approval by the Village board of

trustees. All meetings are open to the public who are encouraged to attend and provide input, either in-person attendance or via Zoom. Zoom link will be available prior to each meeting at villageofballstonspa. org/comprehensive-plan-steeringcommittee.

For more information, contact steering committee chairperson Karen Martell at karenmartell27@ gmail.com or the Village Office at 518-885-5711, villageclerk@villageofballstonspa.org.

State Liquor Authority Conducts Underage Drinking Operation in Saratoga County

SARATOGA COUNTY —

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on April 14 in Saratoga County. SLA investigators, working with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department and six underage agents, conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting 48 licensed premises. Three teams divided between the northern, central, and southern parts of the county. Each team

consisted of sheriff’s deputies/ investigators, an SLA investigator, and two underage agents. In total, the undercover agents were able to purchase alcohol at 4 of the 48 businesses visited.

The businesses alleged to have sold to a minor were: ASC Mart, 22 N Central Ave, Mechanicville; Joes Kiwk Marts LLC, 3006 Route 50, Saratoga Springs; Union Food Mart & Deli, 2 South St, Ballston Spa, and CVS Pharmacy #5046, 839 Route 146, Clifton Park.

Licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per

violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $4,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension, cancellations, or revocation of their licenses. In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs or false documents with the intent of purchasing alcohol can be arrested and have their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to one year. Undercover agents work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.

Vinyl, Instruments & Music History:

New Business Sets Up Shop in Former Saratoga Guitar

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

A youthful Brian Eno, his face aglow with vibrance and wonder bumps jackets with Barbara Streisand draped in a Superman T-Shirt and sporting a pair of tube sox. Two rows over, Peter, Paul and Mary share smiles in front of a brick wall in Greenwich Village marking their debut, circa-1962. Next to them, the Clash scowl alongside a brick alleyway of north London’s Camden Market marking their debut, circa1976. A collection of string instruments are being released from their protective casings a few yards away. Memories of Matt McCabe, the previous longtime occupant of this space, permeate the room.

“I’m a violin maker by trade,” explains Thomas Dunn. “Six generations of violin making is where I come from so there are a lot of traditions here: the oldest family of violin makers in the world, being able to carry on a Saratoga tradition, and honoring Matt’s memory. That’s something that’s cool for both of us.”

That “us” is Thomas Dunn and Jason Planitzer. The two men have embarked on a collaborative effort to open a new shop at 480 Broadway, located next to City Hall and the Saratoga Music Hall in the space previously occupied by Saratoga Guitar.

Dunn’s expertise is musical instruments. Planitzer’s is in vinyl records. “We were both looking for a space, met, liked each other’s vibe and thought: maybe we could do something together. So, we decided to share this space and make this kind of the music center of Saratoga,” Dunn says.

They are hoping to open the shop as early as this weekend. Once fully operational, it will

include new and used instruments for sale for players, musical instrument lessons, instrument repair and restoration work and a full line of accessories – from strings and picks, to pedals and more.

For music fans and vinyl collectors, the store will also feature a collection of albums.

“The stars aligned, and we are able to carry on the tradition,” says Planitzer, originally from Pittsburgh and relocated to upstate with his wife in January after having lived in Brooklyn for 15 years.

OFF-TRACK RECORDS

“I’ve collected since I was in college, that’s 20 years now, and during the pandemic my collection got a little out of hand,” he says with a laugh. “It grew exponentially.”

Planitzer said he hopes to start with 2,000 to 3,000 mostly used records. An already existing relationship with music distributors will enable him to carry some new vinyl as well. “We will buy, we will sell, we will trade. Same as with the guitars and the stringed instruments,” he says.

Despite the ever-changing soundscape of technologies over the previous decades, there remains and indeed is growing a market of people who love vinyl records. In 2021, a resurgence in vinyl records continued for the 15th consecutive year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. And new vinyl revenues grew 61% to $1 billion over the past calendar year – having last exceeded that $1 billion mark back in 1986, according to an article published by Variety in March that is titled: Vinyl Sales Soar.

“I work in film and television, I’m a location scout; I read scripts and then go find the places where they film. That’s what I did in New York City for the past 14 years and now more and more film

work is coming upstate – shooting in Schenectady, Troy, in Albany,” Planitzer says. He calls his part of the collaboration with Dunn: OffTrack Records. “This is something I can do in addition to film work, much as I did in Brooklyn. At that time, I worked at a record shop - it’s called Record Grouch – and that was a blast. I love getting music from a shop. I get a lot of music online now, and I think we all do, but there’s nothing like going into a shop.”

6TH GENERATION VIOLIN

Dunn is carrying on the traditions of the Frirsz family of luthiers who began making violins in the mid-1800s. Originally from Hungary, they are known as the oldest family of violin makers in the world, spanning five generations.

Fourth generation family member Maximilian relocated to North America and eventually set up a shop in midtown Manhattan where he became known as one of the foremost luthiers and restorers in the country. Max’s son, Nicholas, took over the business in the 1980s and relocated to Saratoga Springs in the ‘90s.

When he was a teenager, Dunn began working with fifth-generation master Nicholas Frirsz on small repairs and learning how to make violins. In 2011 Dunn became Frirsz full apprentice. Dunn calls his segment of the collaborative space Sixth Generation Violin - carrying on the family methods, traditions, and secrets of violin making.

“Those connections we built up over six generations,” Dunn says. “And we will have a range of new and used instruments for sale, from high-end instruments of unique boutique makers and

luthiers, custom-made, to student rentals – violins, cellos, guitars, ukuleles, fretted instruments.”

A room where musical lessons will be offered is being developed in the back of the store, and Dunn says an instructor will include someone who formerly worked for Matt McCabe.

The men say they aim to provide a personal touch and human care for the community of music lovers and practitioners in the region.

“We’re excited to be here and hope to be a part of the Saratoga music community for years to come,” Dunn said.

Planitzer and Dunn say they hope to open this weekend and plan to be open most weekdays during regular business hours and weekends from noon to 5. For more information about Sixth Generation Violin and Off-Track Records, visit the store at 480 Broadway, or call 518-893-9188.

SARATOGA COUNTY MEETINGS IN MAY

BALLSTON SPA —

Saratoga County has adopted a $381 million operating budget for 2022. Decisions about how that money is spent are typically initiated within any of the many county Standing Committees, whose upcoming meetings are listed below.

On May 17, the Board of Supervisors will gather as a whole as part of their monthly meeting to further discuss and vote how funds will be allocated, potentially adopt any number of

DATE/COMMITTEE

3- Buildings & Grounds

3 - Legislative & Gaming

3 - Real Property Tax

3 - Veterans’ Affairs

4 - Government Review & Efficiency

4 - Health & Human Services

4 - Public Safety

resolutions moving forward and listen to public comments regarding current and future decisions.

Meetings are open to the public and take place at the county complex in Ballston Spa. Additionally, a newly installed audio-video format allows for the meetings to be streamed live as well as archived, although it is not yet clear whether public comments may be submitted in real time. For more information about the meetings and agendas, go to: saratogacountyny.gov.

4 - Public Works

5 - Economic Development

5 - Human Resources & Insurance

5 -Sewer Commission

5 - Trails & Open Space

11- Law & Finance

17 - Board of Supervisors full monthly meeting

DRC Meets May 4

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission plays an important role in how the city will look. The seven-member citizen board, which holds public meetings at City Hall, reviews development activities within city boundaries, has jurisdiction over signage and exterior building changes and provides advisory services to the other two city Land Use Boards: the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Planning Board, as well as to the City Council.

Next DRC meeting: 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 4. Applications under consideration include: Architectural Review of a proposed 6-story mixed-use project at 30 Caroline St.; Stewart’s new construction at 402 Lake Ave., and a Determination of Significance and possible review of an existing garage demolition/ proposed two-family residence at 150 Henry St.

Possible consent agenda items include architectural reviews of wall signage and freestanding signs at a variety of city locations, including Caffe Lena on Phila Street, and Saratoga National at Union Avenue.

This – Existing site at 150 Henry St. facing south, adjacent to an existing garage proposed for demolition, as submitted to the city. The garage was first built in the early 1900s as a storage shed. Photo provided.

To This – Rendering of a two-family residence with a “carriage house aesthetic” to be developed at 150 Henry St., as submitted to the city. Image provided.

BALLSTON

EastLine Holdings LLC sold property at 43 Timber Creek Dr to Suranjoy Das for $511,473

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 47 Kelley Farms Rd to Ivano Iaia for $340,000.

Robert Newton sold property at 4949 Bliss Rd to Daniel Waskiewicz for $580,000.

Joyce Cupolo sold property at 5171 Jockey St to Daniel Waskiewicz for $100,000.

GALWAY

Gary Haber sold property at 6223 Greens Corner Rd to Joseph Center for $445,000.

Ronald Simmons sold property at 5192 South Street to Edwina Maggs for $205,000.

GREENFIELD

Marlene Loeffler sold property at 281 Miner Rd to Jason Mass for $119,000.

HALFMOON

Martina Simandlova sold property at 6C Inglewood Dr to Florence Green for $420,000.

Thomas Riordan sold property at 143 Monmouth Way to Stacy Newman for $185,000

Rehan Qureshi sold property at 19 Birchwood Dr to Naeem Qureshi for $260,000

Jared Schutz sold property at 10 Spice Mill Blvd to John Krok $555,000

Virginia Cronin sold property at 6 Bennington Way to Nicole Nichols for $199,900.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 4A Idared Lane to David Purcell for $378,445

MALTA

Joan Roe sold property at 2370 Rt 9 to Steven Fedorczuk for $265,000.

David Bogner sold property at 12 Marions Way to Matthew Morey for $238,000

Terry Johnson sold property at 13 Essex St to Kenneth Jackson for $390,800

MILTON

Justin Vedder sold property at 1356 W High St to Ryan Harrington for $195,700.

Jennifer Conant sold property at 403 Milton Oaks Dr to Matthew Owen for $397,550

Debra Ranellone sold property at 71 Division St to Kirk Shoen for $135,000

Gregory Desidoro sold property at 5 Ichabod Lane to Laura Muscanell $324,900

SARATOGA

James Craig sold property at 260 NYS Rt 32 to Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust for $115,101

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Linda Paradis sold property at 10 Newark St to 10 Newark St for $159,000

Kevin Shilstone sold property at 3 Woods Edge Court to Benjamin Bishop for $720,000

James Carminucci sold property at 27 Liz Ann Dr to Zachary Hill for $853,000.

Sam Guba sold property at 20 Albany St to Alexander Ventre for $440,000.

128 Henry Building sold property at 128 Henry St unit 202 to Dorothy Hicks for $810,000.

George Kenyon sold property at 70 Monroe St to Jonathan Gainor for $417,000.

Wayne Harrison sold property at 8 Medical Arts Lane St to Cevicho Properties LLC for $425,000.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga sold property at 69 Caroline St to 69 Caroline LLC for $2,000,000

Robert Little sold property at 11 Springwood Ave to Shayne Brundage for $629,000.

Luciano Properties LLC sold property at 4 Jenna Jo Ave to Joseph Balsamo for $200,000.

Jeremy Eager sold property at 38 High Rock Ave Unit 51 to 38 High Rock Ave Unit 51 for $1,600,000

Peter Salaway sold property at 19 MacArthur Dr to Carson Salaway for $345,000

Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property at 47 Jane St to Michael Bennice for $473,328.

Ingrid Edwards sold property at 106 Catherine St to Michael Tagliareni for $451,251.

128 Henry Building LLC sold property at 128 Henry St Unit 204 to Donald Dayan for $821,000

Patricia Riggi sold property at 268 Broadway Unit 602 to Brenton Koch for $2,150,000

WILTON

Luis Badillo sold property at 30 Castleberry Dr to Joreg Paufler for $412,500.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 51 Berkeley Way to Brian Rohan for $635,514.

Lennon Skubi sold property at 7 Lenca Ct to Radames Padilla for $436,000

Frank Cassia sold property at 5 Whirlaway Blvd to Michael St Louis for $412,000

Michael Perez sold property at 11 Kings Rd to Valerie Perez for $200,000

GW Luxe LLC sold property at 5 Stone Ridge Rd to Joseph Trestick for $494,903

(DON’T FEAR) THE TAX MAN

by David Rath, CMT, CFA for Saratoga TODAY

Death and taxes, as we all know, are the inevitabilities in life. We spend a lot of time and energy avoiding the former and almost as much mental capital trying to prevent the latter. But should we? As unpleasant as they are, taxes are born out of a successful endeavor where we earned or won money in some form. That being said, you should still be “tax-aware” with your finances to minimize the drag that taxes have on your bottom line. After all, we don’t want to line Uncle Sam’s pockets unnecessarily.

Don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog. I frequently encounter situations where somebody has made prudent investment decisions in their taxable account and is now the proud owner of unrealized capital gains. Too often, people are hesitant to sell some or all of these successful

investments because they will have to pay taxes on those gains. Unless the goal is to admire the balance in your investment account, you will have to sell at some point to be able to spend that money. The surefire way to avoid paying taxes is to let the investment decline in value. Not ideal. We want to be prudent with managing the risks in our portfolio without letting taxes prevent action. Being proactive about taxloss harvesting and asset location can also help offset some of the tax burden. Unsure what this entails? Reach out with questions.

As part of a “tax-aware” strategy, it is imperative to take advantage of tax-advantaged accounts. Government legislation has created a variety of tax-advantaged accounts that assist individuals in reducing their tax bills. However, be careful – they usually have a catch. Typically, taxes and penalties may apply if you try to use the money for anything other than the account’s intended purpose (retirement, education, healthcare). Most people are aware of the 401(k) or other employersponsored plans, so I will take this opportunity to highlight two of my other favorites.

A Roth IRA allows money to grow and be withdrawn taxfree, assuming specific qualifications are met. I’ve written here before about the versatility and benefits these accounts provide, but it is worth highlighting again. It can also be used as a hybrid

emergency/retirement fund since contributions (not total account value) can be withdrawn, without taxes or penalties, at any time. For those who may not qualify for contributions based on their income level, there are other ways to get money into this type of account. I’m just skimming the surface for brevity, but I recommend exploring these accounts in more detail.

I believe another underutilized account is the Health Savings Account (HSA). Contributions into this account are only eligible for those enrolled in a high deductible healthcare plan, but the benefits cannot be understated. Contributions to, and distributions from, an HSA are entirely free of federal, state, and Social Security/Medicare taxes as long as they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses. That’s right, completely tax-free on the way in and the way out. Additionally, account balances above a certain level are typically eligible to be invested for longterm growth. For added versatility, non-medical distributions can occur after age 65, with the only difference being that the distributions are taxed (not penalized).

Astute readers and fans of classic rock noticed the allusion to the famous Blue Oyster Cult song, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” in the title of this piece. The song deals with embracing the inevitability of death to get on with your life. In a similar vein, shifting your focus regarding taxes can help you enjoy

the fruits of your labor and investments. Proper tax planning can help mitigate the impact of taxes on your financial picture, and working with a financial advisor can help identify missed opportunities.

For more information, visit contwealth.com.

David Rath, CMT, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer at Continuum Wealth Advisors in Saratoga Springs. Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor registered through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Adirondack Trust: Bobbi Jo Lucas To Head Retail Efforts

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Adirondack Trust Company announced Bobbi Jo Lucas as Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer.

Lucas joined the Adirondack Trust Company in April 2022, and is responsible for the administration, growth, and efficient operation of the bank’s retail network, including oversight of the bank’s 14 branches in Saratoga and Warren counties.

Prior to joining Adirondack Trust, Lucas’s 30-year career focused on retail banking and management. With more than 14 years of leadership at Fifth Third Bank, she provided direction to 82 financial centers across six regions in eastern Michigan.

SPAC Announces New PR Partnership

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced it is partnering with LIFT Marketing and The Martin Group to assist with paid media strategy, media buying, public relations and public affairs initiatives.

Leveraging the nationally significant programming and unique experiences SPAC provides, this collaboration aims to grow national and international awareness for SPAC, while promoting Saratoga as a year-round cultural tourism destination for travelers craving authentic, immersive arts and nature experiences, according to the organization.

SPAC designed its engagements with LIFT and The Martin Group to advance both artistic and business objectives, cultivating interest in the arts it features, uplifting the region’s creative communities and fueling ticket sales and tourist visits.

“Saratoga Springs is an incomparable destination for world-class arts. From the city’s vibrant downtown with scores of museums, art galleries and live music venues to SPAC’s internationally recognized festival of music and dance, visitors can immerse themselves in arts, culture, and exquisite nature. And yet, it is still undiscovered

by many cultural tourists,” said Elizabeth Sobol, president and CEO of SPAC. “Our partnerships with LIFT and The Martin Group will expand our team’s capabilities to reach more people and new audiences who are craving these experiences.”

The Martin Group is an award-winning, integrated communications agency with offices in Albany, Buffalo and Rochester.

Since 2009, LIFT has worked with hundreds of venues throughout North America to implement marketing strategies and advertising plans to reach new audiences and drive ticket sales.

Bobbi Jo Lucas, Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer. Photo provided.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced it is partnering with LIFT Marketing and The Martin Group. Photo provided.

Studio 219 Opens on Broadway

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

A new hair salon recently opened in Saratoga Springs. Located in the newly renovated space at 219 Broadway, Studio 219 offers a full array of hair color services, men’s and women’s haircuts, and experienced hair and makeup stylists.

Specializing in hair designs for proms, weddings, and special events, the owners, Charles Basil and John Letki, have transformed the “just off Broadway” space themselves. Charles brings over 30 years of experience in salon services; and John balances the team with over 30 years of experience in business.

“We have spent months restructuring the interior space to offer a metropolitan boutique salon feel” said Basil, chief operator at Studio 219. “Once we completed the inside, we concentrated on having the outside facade attract our clientele to a welcoming space folks can feel comfortable and relax in. We look forward to serving the

Fingerpaint Company Recognized As DE&I Champion at 2022 Manny Awards

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Fingerpaint, biopharma’s global commercialization partner for analytics-enabled integrated solutions, celebrated a milestone win at the 2022 Manny Awards, as 1798, Fingerpaint’s market access and commercialization firm, was named Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion.

Saratoga area with our expertise in the hair and beauty industry!”

Join them for a ribbon cutting on Cinco de Mayo, Thursday, May 5 from Noon to 2 p.m. On Saturday, May 7, Studio 219 will host their Grand Opening Event from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Make an appointment at mycloud.prosoinc.com/psapps1b_2/ groupsmon.asp?cl=16319 or by calling 518-306-6767

The award recognizes 1798 as a leader in diversity and inclusion, embedding them in all aspects of its business operations. All Fingerpaint companies share this commitment to creating and maintaining a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Manny Awards are an annual celebration of creative excellence in healthcare advertising and communications. Hundreds of attendees joined Med Ad News in New York City to recognize winners across 30 award categories, voted on by industry peers, an expert panel of medical advocates, and the editors of Med Ad News.

Fingerpaint was named 2021 Agency of the Year by Med Ad News, and in 2018, it won the Heart Award from Med Ad News for its commitment to philanthropy and social causes. Additionally, it has been on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 FastestGrowing Companies for the past eight years. For more information, go to: Fingerpaint.com.

Photo provided.

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WMHT Welcomes

Xavier Blake, Content & Engagement Manager

WMHT Public Media (PBSPublic Broadcasting Service) announces a new content & engagement manager, Xavier Blake, who started at WMHT’s Rensselaer Tech Park site full-time on Monday, April 18. Blake, with a USF Muma College of Business Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, will focus on these paramount goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion with his work at WMHT.

Blake is a veteran producer and content creator in the public television realm. He has a skill set that includes producing, directing, community engagement, and videography.

“This position combines two things that I am incredibly passionate about and believe are inextricably connected for public media organizations, content and community engagement,” said Blake, a graduate of Newberry College, in a statement. “I have been in

the television production industry and amassed over 20 years of experience that aligns directly with WMHT’s mission. I’m excited to get started in this role.”

WMHT is the only locallyowned, nonprofit, multichannel public communications organization that reaches beyond the traditional broadcasting model to act as a leader by convening arts, culture, learning and civic interests. WMHT focuses on community, culture and connections by providing entertainment, enrichment and engagement through television, radio, digital media, and educational services. Services include WMHT-DT (17.1), WMHTCreate (17.2), WMHT-World (17.3), WMHT PBS Kids (17.4), WMHT-FM 89.1 & WRHV-FM 88.7 (classical public radio); and WEXT Radio 97.7/106.1 (AAA public radio). WMHT also operates RISE, a radio reading service for the blind and print disabled.

MEET THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION CANDIDATES NIGHT

BALLSTON SPA — A Meet the Board Candidates Night will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 in the Ballston Spa High School Library, 220 Ballston Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. The Saratoga County League of Women Voters will facilitate the evening to give area residents a chance to learn more about the five candidates running for the Ballston Spa CSD Board of Education. There are two full

term (three year) Board seats up for election this year, commencing in July 2022. Interested voters will select from the following candidates at the polls (in order of appearance on the ballot): Lawrence Ryan, Jason Gurtler, Christopher Zeppieri, Brody Savoie and Holly Barker-Flynn.

In order to have public participation, we are soliciting questions in advance from the public

and every effort will be made to ask the questions submitted by the greatest number of people.

Questions for the candidates to address at the Meet the Candidates Night should be sent to the League of Women Voters at vslwvsc@gmail.com. Please note with Ballston Spa Central School District in the subject line and submit by Friday, April 29, 2022. Visit bscd.org.

Roller Coaster Summer Camp for Kids in Saratoga Springs This Summer

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Innovation Center at Saratoga, Inc. is kicking off its this summer’s programming with two one-week sessions of a Roller Coaster Camp in association with Clarkson University.

Camp will be held July 5-8 and July 12-15 at the F. Donald Myers Center in Saratoga Springs.

The camp offers rising 7th and 8th graders the opportunity to experience the creation of a roller coaster and theme park while working in small teams. Students will learn the science behind roller coasters; use Roblox to create their

dream coaster as part of a theme park and visit the Great Escape to see a theme park in action.

Camp registration includes: 3 days of in-class exploration of physics, math, and computers; Incorporation of artistic components as students learn to theme their parks and coasters; 1 day at the Great Escape with lunch and refillable drink mug.

This camp is based on the very successful Roller Coaster camp developed by the Physics and Math departments at Clarkson University. The Innovation Center educational team will be trained by the Clarkson

University faculty who run this camp annually on their Potsdam campus. For more information, go to: innovationcentersaratoga.org/ summer-camp.

Xavier Blake. Photo provided.

DIRECTORY

SUMMER CAMP

GREENFIELD Summer Camp

Greenfield Summer Day Camp Simply Focuses on Kids Just Being Kids in the Great Outdoors

In today’s over-structured world where kids spend a big part of their days looking at electronics, the one thing most grade school parents agree on is when school is out, they want their kids out… in the great outdoors. When summer comes, the pressure is on for parents to adequately entertain them without overscheduling or breaking the bank. The Town of Greenfield’s summer day camp is a perfect solution, with its morning-only format and a full array of traditional activities that promise to leave children exhausted and happy.

Campers spend 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the charming Greenfield Elementary School, at 3180 Route 9N, that sits in a rural setting just a few miles from Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Activities include rotating stations of fun, featuring such things as obstacle courses, hiking, Taekwondo, arts and crafts, as well as many organized games and sports like soccer, flag football, kickball and more. Campers participate in themed days like “Super Hero” and “Hat” Day and painting, tie-dying and rock climbing. They receive weekly visits from Uncharted Wild LLC to encounter live wild animals, regularly scheduled “Water Days” for splashing around and even the chance to pal around with some local llamas. Rainy day activities

bring the children inside to the school’s gymnasium and cafeteria. Fridays end each week on a sweet note with treats from ice cream trucks and Stewart’s Shops. “Our ever-changing schedule will send kids home exhausted and dirty from an action-packed morning at camp with friends,” said Town of Greenfield Recreation Director Rebecca Sewell.

Students ages 5 to 14 are welcome and will be supervised with a 2:10 counselor/camper ratio. The camp features 25 trained camp counselors, most of whom once attended this camp themselves. Parents can choose early drop off for an additional cost and all students are eligible for the town’s Free Lunch Program, daily on-site and during camp. Signups open in March to Town of Greenfield residents, and in April open to the public. More information can be found by calling Rebecca Sewell at 518-428-2267 or visiting www.greenfieldny.org. Scholarships are available. The Town of Greenfield is home to 8,200 residents in Greenfield, Porter Corners and Middle Grove. It spans more than 41,000 acres of land bordering the Adirondacks. Other summer activities sponsored by the Town of Greenfield include golf and tennis camps and a PGA Junior golf league at the town’s Brookhaven Park and Golf Course in Porter Corners.

JUNE 27-JULY 29

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (early drop off available)

LOCATION: Greenfield Elementary School 3180 Route 9N Greenfield Center, NY Contactless drop-off and pick-up.

Saratoga Farmers’Market Will Open Outdoor Season in Temporary Quarters

SATURDAYS

9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

WILTON MALL FOOD COURT

by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY

Photos by Pattie Garrett.

The month of May will be a bit different for the Saratoga Farmers’ Market this year. Normally, this is when we clang our opening day bells at our outdoor location on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning at High Rock Park.

This year, we will be elsewhere for a few weeks, and we invite you to join us there.

We kick off our outdoor season at 3 p.m. this coming Wednesday, May 4, outside the City Center Parking Garage while construction crews widen the sidewalks at High Rock Park and build it into the downtown segment of the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail. Our Saturday market will go outdoors at 9 a.m. on May 7 in the parking lot of the Wilton Mall, marking our third year of opening at that locale.

We look forward to being at High Rock by Memorial Day. In the meantime, spring is in full spring. Market stalls are brimming over with fresh bags of arugula and spinach, seasonal greens like ramps and claytonia, radishes, pea shoots, and the first chard and kale of the season. Eggs are abundant. Chicken, pork, beef, lamb, rose veal, and goat meat will soon be available. Our chefs will also be in action, offering a range of warm, ready-to-eat items.

The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with construction prevented the market from operating at High Rock in 2020 and part of 2021. The market was set to

return to its usual outdoor location at High Rock Park until we learned in late March that this would not be possible.

The city said it was planning to extend the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail from Lake to Excelsior avenues, right across the lawns outside the High Rock pavilions where the farmers market takes place. Construction would be in progress, and parking would be limited.

“We were taken by surprise,” admits Mark Bascom of Owl Wood Farm and president of the market’s board.

“We immediately worked to find solutions for our market to return to High Rock Park as soon as possible.”

As of now, work on the Greenbelt is in progress. Lawns outside the market pavilions are being dug up. When completed, this portion of the trail will connect downtown Saratoga to Exit 15 trail at Excelsior Avenue. It will consist of a 10-foot wide ADA-accessible paved path along High Rock and Excelsior avenues and a continuous sidewalk network. The city plans to replace 49 trees with 62 healthier trees.

For many longtime Saratoga Farmers Market vendors, news of the construction turned into an opportunity to build better relationships with city officials. Beth Trattel, owner of Something’s Brewing and market board vice president, praised both the city and the mall for expressing their support for the market’s continuation.

“The City Center and its executive director Ryan McMahon generously stepped up to let us use the space in front of the parking garage structure for the Wednesday market,” she said. “It has good visibility and will coincide with our goal of providing a vibrant community meeting place that is accessible to all.”

Outdoor markets will begin on Wednesday, May 4. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Owl Wood Farm

Burgers Market Garden

AVO Nice Day

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends!

In recent decades, avocados have surged in popularity. We find ourselves making this one of our favorite foods by putting it on toast, in avocado bowls, smoothies, salads, fries, soups, scrambled eggs, dressing, gelato, brownies, pizza, pancakes, yes, and even ice cream. These are among the large number of ways we have incorporated avocados into our diets. You can even just grab a spoon and eat avocado with some salt and pepper. Avocados can make just about anything taste better. Avocados may be considered a “high fat food;” however, they are also considered a super food. Not only does the fat from avocados provide essential nutrients, they also help to absorb nutrients such as vitamins from other foods eaten. They are also considered a high source of fiber.

Avocados can be challenging to cut. They may seem harmless but can be a bit troublesome in trying to remove the pit. With the growing popularity of avocados, many people are learning that cutting the tasty and healthy fruit the wrong way can lead to a term called “avocado hand,” when an individual injures their hand trying to remove the pit from the avocado in a way that causes injury to the hand.

There is a tool that can assist with avoiding this injury. Removing the pit is the most dangerous part of avocado preparations The avocado tool makes the job way easier thanks to the rounded blades, which grip onto the avocado pit so you can twist and remove it without cutting through your hand. The Avocado Tool from Microplane features a straight edge blade with an exaggerated wide curve and rounded tip to effortlessly slice through avocado’s tough skin and scoop the flavorful flesh inside. Three prongs at the base of the tool safely and easily handle the tricky task of pitting the avocado without resorting to using knives. For easy clean up, it’s also dishwasher safe. Use the straight edge to cut through tough avocado skin, then pierce the pit with the tool’s prongs and twist to remove the pit! This Cinco de Mayo, scoop, slice, and serve avocados easily and safely with the Microplane Avocado Tool.

At Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, we offer many spices and culinary tools that can be used to help you with your Cinco de Mayo culinary creations. “Avo nice day” this Cinco de Mayo. Remember Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

Avocado and Green Pea Salsa

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas

• 1 small red onion, minced

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

• Kosher Salt

• 3 avocados, peeled, pitted and finely diced

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the peas until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and cool under running water, then drain on paper towels.

• In a bowl, mix the onion with the lime juice and 3/4 teaspoon of salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Fold in the avocados, peas and oil, season with salt and serve.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jose Enrique Foodandwine.com

Upcoming Events save the date

Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Hanging baskets, potted flowers, veggies and more! While supplies last. May 6 & 7, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gateway House of Peace. 479 Rowland St. Ballston Spa.

Diabetes Support Group Online

May 6, at Noon is the next Diabetes Support Group sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. This informal support group is held via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. Family members of those with diabetes are also welcomed to attend. There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group. Contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu for more information. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://tinyurl. com/5drp3puj. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

RESURGENCE:

This is What holiness Looks Like

Join us on Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. for a concert and Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a Church Revival and Craft Fair at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs. A progressive camp tent revival style gathering. Keynote speaker is Garlinda Burton. Ms. Burton frequently leads spiritual life retreats and offers motivational presentation for churches, faithbased organizations, colleges and universities, and social-action groups. Featured artist mark A. Miller an Associate Professor of Church Music and Composer In Residence at Drew University in Madison NJ and is a Lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music at Yale University.

SSCSD Bike Rodeo

District-Wide bike rodeo, safety course, and basic bike maintenance May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the East

Side Recreation Field – Track and In-Field (off Caroline St.) to get everything checked out before Bike-to- School Day (May 20). We’ll have mechanics on site for minor maintenance, a helmet fitting station, bike safety stations, games, and a bike obstacle course. To sign up: www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4CA4AF2BA6F8CE9bike1 Parents, please accompany your children. Wear a helmet. All kids participating can fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a new kids’ bike from Trek Bicycles (up to $350) plus other small prizes!

The Spring into Salem Artisan Event

The event is taking place on May 7 at 116 Riley Hill Rd., Salem, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is a free event featuring over 30 crafters, jewelry makers, potters, artists, and beauty & wellness practitioners. Brought to you by two women-owned and familyrun farms: Blind Buck Valley Farmstead, and MW Farmstead. Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by shopping local! Score the perfect gift for mom or spend the day together enjoying the beautiful countryside, listening to music, eating artisan foods, taking part in agricultural activities, and more!

I Love

My Park Day

Join Moreau Lake Park Staff, Friends of Moreau Lake and many volunteers as we celebrate spring by showing our park some love. Organized by Parks & Trails, NY. Volunteer in this exciting event to help improve and enhance our local Moreau Lake State Park. Variety of projects for all ages (large groups welcome). You must register at www.ptny.org/ilovemypark for this event on Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Rain Date – Sunday, May 8). Breakfast and lunch will be provided by The Friends of Moreau Lake. Please visit our website https:// friendsofmoreaulake.org and go to “I Love My Park Day” for detailed information.

Vendors Needed for Church Revival and Craft Fair

Vendors needed for May 7 at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave, Saratoga Springs. 10 x 12 space $40 or donation. No electricity or tables provided or available. Outside, largely blacktop surface. Approximately 500 expected to attend. Set up will be from 6 – 8:30 a.m. and breakdown 3:30 – 5 p.m. Public attendance 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs: Spring Luncheon

The Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 10, at the Saratoga Golf & Polo Club, located at 301 Church St. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon at noon. The speaker will be Tim Welch “America’s Newest National Historic Landmark, Saratoga County’s Grant Cottage”. Luncheon choices: Cobb Salad or Vegetarian Cobb Salad, bread/butter, cheesecake with blueberries, beverage. Cost is $30 includes gratuity, cash bar. Send check payable to Heritage Garden Club to: Anne Hunscher, 209 Daketown Rd. Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Please include meal choice. Deadline Wednesday, May 4. All are welcome. There will be raffle tickets, take a chance to win one of the many beautiful gift baskets that will be available.

Cerebral Palsy Spring Party Hop

Get your dancin’ shoes on for the Cerebral Palsy annual Spring Party Hop on Friday, May 13, from 6-10 p.m. at the Saratoga/ Wilton Elks Lodge. Betsy and the ByeGons will play retro singalong 60’s - dance music. Wear your bobby sox, madras shirts or casual clothing and enjoy a night of Peace and Love. Tickets are $20 per person which includes dancing and a turkey dinner. “Cool” raffle baskets, trivia and photos in a classic car will make for an enjoyable evening. Call Judy at 518-587-5568 to reserve table space.

2022 Saratoga Horse Symposium

CCE Equine is excited to host our Saratoga Horse Symposium on May 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30

p.m. at the 4-H Training Center in Ballston Spa. This exciting educational event is a celebration of the horse for new, aspiring, and experienced horse owners and professionals. Registration for general admission, vendors, and sponsors is open. Admission includes entry to a large used tack sale, vendors, and all clinics, and seminars. Tickets $15/ adults, youth, 18 years of age and younger, are $5 and 4-H youth members are free! If you would like your business to be added to the email or mailing list, please call 518-885-8995 or email bh548@cornell.edu. For information/updates, contact Brieanna Hughes at bh548@ cornell.edu 518-885-8995, or visit cceequine.com.

Women in War Syposium

The Marshall House’s Women in War: The Revolutionary Experience – A Symposium will be held on May 14. The event will bring together regional and nationally known historians of the American Revolution to provide insights into the experiences and actions of some extraordinary women. It will be held at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Tickets may be purchased at themarshallhouse. org or by calling 518-6953765. Registration for the symposium is $50 per person for the entire day, including lunch, refreshments, and a visit to Marshall House. Speakers’ books will be available to purchase and signed by the authors. Registration information is available at themarshallhouse.org Registration must be completed no later than May 11. Walk-in registration is not permitted.

Saratoga County Chamber Annual Golf Tournament

The tournament will be held at the Saratoga National Golf Course on Tuesday, May 24. The day will start off with a cookout lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. An outdoor cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., along with an awards ceremony for our first-place foursome, second place foursome, putting contest, longest drive, shootout contest and closest to the pin. The format for the tournament

will be a scramble, playing the best hit ball. Cost is $275 per person and sponsorships are available. For questions, please contact Andrea Cole, acole@ saratoga.org, or call 518-5843255. Golf sponsorships and tickets now on sale.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits

Artists and members of SSAS are exhibiting throughout the area at various locations - Town of Clifton Park Lobby, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville, and Cupola Coffee, 227 Kingsley Rd., Burnt Hills. Stop in, visit these venues, and view some of the fabulous artists in Southern Saratoga County. For more information, visit southernsaratogaartist.com.

Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair

Vendors needed for June 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Living Waters Church, 4330 NY 50, Saratoga Springs. Rain or shine. Food, arts and crafts, homemade items, household items, etc. 12’x12’ space is $50. Set up time is 8 a.m. For information call Cliff at 518-260-9922 or Susan at 518424-2962. Proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt a Soldier.

Acting and Performance Drama Camp

Monday – Friday, August 1 – August 12, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Actors and actresses collaborate as a team to decide whether to write an original script or use existing storylines that they make their own. Through the process campers will develop characters, design a set, choose costumes, rehearse, and perform their work.  This program for 11–16-year-olds is led by Malta Artistic Director, Elyse Young, at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta. Acting exercises, vocal skills, theater games and crafts included. Camp culminates with a performance the last day of camp.  Contact Malta Parks and Recreation at 518-899-4411 for additional information or go to maltaparksrec.com to register.

This Week’s Events: April 29 - May 5

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Art in Bloom

Silverwood Home Gallery, 398 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Store hours, through June 5. A collaborative show with artists Takeyce Walter, Catherine Minnery, Dave Ostrowski, and Kiersten Poultney to bring in the budding Spring season. As the chilled colors and weight of the snow melt into a spell of warmth, our local artists’ paintings flourish with bright colors of the sun meeting landscape. The show celebrates a diversity of painting styles and techniques, all of which are thus tied by the shared beauty of upstate New York. Stop in during store hours to view these beautiful works of art.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Adult Tractor Safety Class

4-H Training Center

556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa | 10 a.m. The basics of tractor safety. The class includes rollover prevention and importance of ROPS & seatbelts, runover prevention, PTO safety, basic safe operating principles. Register by contacting Nicolina Foti, 518-885-8995 or nvf5@cornell.edu.

Bike Rodeo

Wilton Mall, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – Noon. | Come join Turning Point District Cub Scouts for a Bike Rodeo. All youth in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited. There will a bike safety check area, an obstacle course, and a patch for participants. You’ll also have the opportunity to speak with bike patrol law enforcement members and watch them navigate the obstacle course. Bring your bicycle or scooter along with your bicycle helmet. Check your skills and learn about some other cool scouting activities and games. All those attending will get a free raffle ticket for a new bicycle that will be won at this event. Contact John Koch (saratogascouter@ kochny.com) for further information.

Exploring Foraging

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway 10:30 - Noon. | For those who are curious about the world around us. Anne Best will give a brief talk and lead participants on established trails to see what can be found. The program is appropriate for all ages. Good boots are recommended, as it may be muddy. Anne Best has had a lifelong interest in all things natural. She went to The NYState College of Environmental Science and Forestry, studying Forest Biology, then on to Cobleskill College to study Landscape Design and Horticulture. She had her own landscape business for 25 years called Greenspace Environmental Design and has spent the last 18 years as a massage therapist.

Arbor Day Hike

family friendly

Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton Noon – 1 p.m. | Learn the basics of tree identification in honor of Arbor Day. What makes a tree coniferous or deciduous? How do we identify different tree species? Take a hike and find out. Registration is required via our website at wiltonpreserve.org or by calling the office at 518-450-0321.

Free Lecture

The Friends of the NYS Military Museum 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. The topic will be “The 42nd Rainbow Division and the Liberation of Dachau”, and will be presented by Colonel Richard Goldenberg, a 42nd Division officer and historian, and a veteran of the Iraq War. The Colonel will discuss the combat history of the division in the winter and spring of 1945, culminating in the liberation of the notorious Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945.

Say Something: Tactile Voices in Clay

Saratoga Clay Arts, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville 5 – 7 p.m. | Presenting a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 48 clay artists. Juried by prominent Philadelphia potter and artist, Kevin Snipes, the selected utilitarian works not only function well in our daily lives, but also use decoration, narrative imagery, words, and/or form to give the works a glimpse into the passionate mind of the maker. The exhibition runs through June 11.

A Juror’s Choice Prize and a Director’s Choice Prize will be revealed at the opening. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Quilts of New York and New England

Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. Ballston Spa 1 p.m. | Learn about the fascinating history of quilts and quilting in the northeast with Quilt Expert Deb Grana. View original quilts from the presenter’s collection. Participants are welcome to bring your own antique quilts to share with the group and to discover more about their origins. This is a free in-person event, sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center.

MONDAY, MAY 2

Stained Glass Jar Kit

Saratoga Springs Public Library

49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | All Day Event. Make a beautiful stained glass tealight holder for any mother figures in your life. Each free kit includes a small glass jar, colorful permanent markers, a batteryoperated tea light candle, and instructions. Available in the Children’s Room and the Teen Room, while supplies last. This offering is for tweens and teens.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs Noon. | For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.

New Video Series

Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m.

The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the launch of a new video series, “Forgotten Crossroads of Saratoga County.” Produced in partnership with the Saratoga County History Roundtable and various town historians, episodes will explore Saratoga County’s storied past in delightful detail. The inaugural video, “Forgotten Crossroads: Rock City Falls,” will debut at Reservations to attend this event at the museum are available at https://brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/events/42015-forgotten-crossroads-rock-cityfalls-video-release.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

MediSpa Sampler Event

7 Wells St. Suite 303, Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost is only $75 per person ($100 value). Your pre-paid admission allows you to sample any 3 mini medispa services from our special menu, including mini neck and shoulder massage, mini endermolift face treatment, lash lift and more! In addition, receive a $25 gift voucher towards medispa service of your choice with each skin care product you purchase during the event. Also enjoy 10% off all gift certificates in time for Mother’s Day! Refreshments and goody bags for all registered attendees. Space is limited. Online reservations are required by visiting www.yarinsky.com and selecting “Book Now” clicking on “Classes.” For more information on this event, please call MediSpa Director, Gretta Taglione at 518-583-4019.

Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting

Town Hall, 35 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon. | It will be a sandwich luncheon. Cookies will be provided, and we will have an ice cream social. Will be discussing birthday luncheon in June. All are welcome. Guests included. For more information call Pat, 518-338-2329.

Chicken Marsala Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: Chicken Marsala, long grain wild rice, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for 2 / $30. Cash only. Call to place an order on Monday or Tuesday from 10 a.m. – Noon, 518-584-2585.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Community Meeting

Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 p.m. Join Architect/Planner Paul Mays to discuss the future plans of the library as we continue to collect your ideas during the planning process to address library needs with solutions that will last for generations to come. A children’s craft (ages 10 and under) will be held upstairs during the meeting so young families can attend. Open to the public. For more information stop in or call 518-885-5022.

New Exhibit Reception – Country Life in Photographs

Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. | The exhibit includes 26 images of gatherings in Saratoga County between the 1870 and 1950, interpreting the ways in which county residents interacted in social, political, and celebratory contexts. A prime example is the panoramic photo of the Jonesville Methodist Church clambake in 1922, a wildly popular annual event that ran for 66 years until ending in 1962. Most photographs were found in the History Center collection, while others were provided by town historians. For more information visit www. brookside.org or phone 518-885-4000.

The Cowboy and The Butterfly ‘Zigzag’ at The Strand, a Brand-New Musical

HUDSON FALLS —

It’s called “Zigzag,” and it features 20 of Neal Herr’s best relationship songs written throughout his 50-year career, woven inside a romantic comedy.

The show opens May 6 for a three-day, four-performance run at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls.

Through song and dance, “Zigzag” tells the nuanced story of aging Cowboy and Butterfly, who look back on their young romance, which was complicated by Cowboy’s boss, Tender, and Butterfly’s abusive manager, Bruce.

“Zigzag” is a full-length, small-cast original musical about love over time, according to Herr

-singer/songwriter and writer/ composer of musicals credited with more than 800 songs.

He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in musical theater writing from New York University and has worked with Broadway stars and writers.

Now a retired English professor, performer and producer, Herr weaves acoustic guitarbased music with roots in country, musical theater, pop, rock and Cajun, as young Cowboy and Butterfly fall in love through tap, ballet, jazz and ballroom dance.

For more information about the show, which runs May 6,7 & 8, go to: www.mystrandtheater.org.

Entertainment & Arts Saranac Lake ArtWorks Adirondack

Plein Air Festival Returns in August

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake ArtWorks’ Plein Air Festival will take place Aug. 15 –20, bringing artists to the region from across the country.

Established in 2008 and incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2020, Saranac Lake ArtWorks has a mission of using the arts to promote Saranac Lake and the surrounding community. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the Adirondacks through the eyes of these talented painters and have an opportunity to take those memories home with them through their paintings.

The festival kicks off with a free “Meet the Artists” reception Aug. 15 at the Hotel Saranac. Artworks will be presented for sale beginning Aug. 19 during a Friday Night Special Preview Party, and at the Show & Sale on

Saturday, Aug. 20.

The Show & Sale on Saturday is free and open to the public. Tickets for the Friday Night Special Preview Party are $20

each and may be purchased at the door or online.

Tickets and full details on the event can be found by visiting: SaranacLakeArtWorks.org/plein-air

Lake George Music Festival Announces Eight-Day Summer Concert Series

LAKE GEORGE — Orchestral and chamber music performances will be accompanied by views of Lake George and the Adirondack

Mountains this summer during the Lake George Music Festival’s 11th annual season.

The Festival will return to

the historic Fort William Henry Carriage House with opening night as a lakeside performance in Shepard Park. Events begin Aug. 10 and run through August 18. The Festival features more than 30 world-class symphony musicians as they perform music ranging from legendary masterworks by Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky to new works written by the Festival’s composer in residence. Festival passes are now on sale.

The Lake George Music Festival (LGMF) began in 2011. Each LGMF has brought emerging young talent and celebrated artists from 27 countries worldwide to the 32-mile-long “Queen of American Lakes” Lake George in picturesque upstate New York.

Festival pass sales are now open, and individual passes are available at the door. For a full concert listing and purchasing passes, visit: LakeGeorgeMusicFestival.com.

Plein Air Festival returns in August. Photo provided.

Shawn

Colvin Performs at The Egg May 3

ALBANY — Shawn Colvin will perform at The Egg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, as part of the American Roots & Branches concert series.

Singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin celebrates the 32nd anniversary of her Grammy Award winning debut “Steady On” – performing the album in its entirety – solo and acoustic. In addition to the title track and other gems such as “Diamond in the Rough” and “Shotgun Down the Avalanche” – Shawn will play other fan favorites from her extensive catalog.

Tickets are $39.50 and $49.50 and are available at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by telephone at 518-473-1845 or on line at www.theegg.org.

The Great Guitars will celebrate International Jazz Day with a concert at The Egg on Saturday, April 30. The Great Guitars traces its heritage to the 1970’s when the legendary jazz guitarists of that era toured and recorded together. Award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor, who replaced Herb Ellis in the original group with Barney Kessel and Charlie Byrd, has revised the format for the 21st century enlisting two of today’s top jazz guitarists, Frank Vignola and John Jorgenson. The three virtuosos will perform solo, in duet and as a trio.

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Shawn Colvin returns to the region on Tuesday. Photo provided.

Solo Exhibition of Work by Bugzdale Opens May 4

LAKE GEORGE — A solo exhibition featuring the work of Bugzdale opens at the Courthouse Gallery in Lake George on May 4.

Bugzdale, AKA Anthony Jackson, is from Mandeville, Jamaica, and grew up in New York City. Through drawing, painting, and a variety of other media Bugzdale aims to amplify ideas about the black experience in society.

“I focus on the themes that affect my community: class, race, police brutality, corrupt government, death, and other issues, to show the way in which black men and women are made targets, and to find a way to celebrate the lives of these under-represented individuals,” the artist said, in a statement. “I create a world

where these people can survive, and find a way to be themselves, while being free from imprisonment, both metaphorical and real.

I want to represent the ‘humanness’ of these figures, outside of media stereotypes.”

His recent exhibitions include

A Seat At The Table, Likkle Gallery, Queens, NY; Infinite Uncertainty, Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College, Albany, NY; The Other Virus Exhibit, Second St. Studios, Troy, NY, and his MFA Thesis Show 2020, SUNY Albany University Museum, Albany, NY.

In addition, since 2018 Bugzdale has been participating in an ongoing exhibition and project titled Seeking Sanctuary; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

House of Hamill Debut at Caffé Lena, with Familiar Faces

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

National touring act House of Hamill will make their debut appearance at Caffé Lena at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 7.

House of Hamill features Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino of the Celtic folk rock band, Enter the Haggis. A third full-time member joined the line-up last year: Asheville bassist and vocalist, Caroline Browning. Their music occupies a space between traditional Irish and sophisticated indie-folk.

The third CD by the Allentown, Pennsylvania based band - “Folk Hero” - was released

with the Underground Railroad Education Center, Albany, NY.

A closing reception for the artist will take place 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets in Lake George. During scheduled exhibitions dates, in-person office and gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 p.m., Saturday noon – 4 p.m.

This exhibition is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts; the Town and Village of Lake George; Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation; 518 Profiles; The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust and LGAP members.

in late 2021. It has received strong support from folk radio programming, holding the #5 Top Album spot for January and February 2022 on the Folk-DJ charts.

“It has been a tough couple of years for everyone, but we all feel so much lighter now, getting back to live music,” said Baldino, in a statement. “We’re ecstatic about playing our first show at Caffé Lena. We are honored to share this historic stage.”

To buy tickets and view the schedule, visit www.caffelena.org. To register for a live stream, visit caffelena.tv.

House of Hamill stages at Caffe Lena on May 7. Photo provided.

Bugzdale - untitled, each image 66 x 36 inches, inkjet print on unstretched canvas.

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Immunity, Impunity

Immunity means exempt from disease or obligation.

The new vaccine provides immunity against chicken pox. The church was granted immunity from any local taxation.

Impunity means exempt from harm, penalty, or punishment. The favorite child teased his brother with impunity.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: Microsoft 0365 Hosting, Implementation & Migration Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s webpage at www. saratoga-springs.org.

All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Dillon C. Moran

Commissioner of Accounts 04/29, 05/06. 112345/112346

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: May 11, 2022

Long Term Contract for the Removal and Disposal of Biosolids, specification 22-SDLTCRDB-1 May 18, 2022

Leased Color Production Copier/Service, specification 22-CML-1

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www.empirestatebidsystem. com).

Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/29, 112217

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to proposed amendments to Chapter 61 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, entitled “Alcoholic Beverages”

The proposed amendments would create exemptions to temporarily allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in designated public areas.

Any interested persons may inspect the proposed amendment in the office of the Commissioner of Accounts, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY at any time prior to the above public hearing.

Dated: April 21, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 04/29. 112209

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs,

New York, will conduct a public hearing, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs.

The proposed amendment #3 would enhance stream and land protections:

STREAM PROTECTIONS: Amend Article 7.1.E to:

- Require a buffer of 100 feet on all perennial streams and 50 feet on all intermittent streams in the city.

- Give the Planning Board the authority to increase the stream buffer width if their review indicates that this is necessary to protect the integrity and function of the stream system.

- Require that the buffer be measured from the high-water mark on the stream bank.

WETLAND PROTECTIONS

- Amend Article 7.1.D to extend wetland 100foot buffer protections to all wetlands over 1 acre in size.

- Amend Article 13.6.C.3 to include a provision requiring the Planning Board To provide a written rationale as to how they used the criteria when they determine that a waiver is appropriate.

- Any interested persons may inspect the proposed amendment in the office of the Commissioner of Accounts, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY at any time prior to the above public hearing.

Dated: April 20, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 04/22, 04/29. 112177/112178

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs.

The proposed amendment #2 would establish additional criteria and requirements for land use boards to maintain rural character in the greenbelt. The changes proposed are:

1. FOR THE GATEWAY COMMERCIALRURAL DISTRICT

-Amend Article 4.5.B.1.b to add an additional requirement “iv”.

“iv. Design standards in the GC-R District may be exempted by the Design Review Board with a written explanation detailing the exemption as follows:

a. The uses in the structure are unique and preclude meeting the rural design standards of the ordinance; or

b. The lot configuration is unique and precludes meeting the rural character of the ordinance; or

c. That there are extraordinary circumstances unique to the parcel that demonstrate that the design standards cannot meet the rural character objectives of the ordinance.”

2. FOR THE SUBURBAN AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

-Amend Article 16.10 to provide an

introductory statement as follows:

“16.10 DESIGN STANDARDS

The design standards should be followed but may be exempted by the Design Review Board or Planning Board with a written explanation detailing the exemption as follows: a. The uses in the structure are unique and preclude meeting the rural design standards of the ordinance; or b. The lot configuration is unique and precludes meeting the rural character of the ordinance; or c. There are extraordinary circumstances unique to the parcel that demonstrate that the design standards cannot meet the rural character objectives of the ordinance; or d. The applicant has demonstrated a better way to achieve this rural design objective.”

Any interested persons may inspect the proposed amendment in the office of the Commissioner of Accounts, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY at any time prior to the above public hearing.

Dated: April 20, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 04/22, 04/29. 112175/112176

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs.

The proposed amendment #4 would amend provisions relative to Land Disturbance Activity Permits. To reduce the possibility that tree cutting on undeveloped land will be undertaken in a way that would circumvent the tree preservation requirements of Article 11.9, Article 13.7.A should be amended as follows:

1. Amend Article 13.7.A to include a provision that all tree cutting related to development will be subject to Article 11, and that on a parcel for which a Land Disturbance Activity Permit was issued allowing trees to be cut for purposes other than development, tree removal mitigation will be required for any development application submitted for that same parcel within five years.

2. Amend Article 13.7.D to require a more detailed inventory of standing trees, as well as trees to be removed.

3. Amend the application for the Land Disturbance Activity Permit, stated in Article 13.7.D.1, to require the applicant to indicate specifically whether construction will be involved, and to provide a tree inventory and cutting plan.

Any interested persons may inspect the proposed amendment in the office of the Commissioner of Accounts, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY at any time prior to the above public hearing.

Dated: April 20, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk

04/22, 04/29. 112179/112180

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City

Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs.

The proposed amendment #1 would remove the following uses from the greenbelt: RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONING DISTRICT

1. Country Club

2. Educational Facility – Primary and secondary GATEWAY COMMERCIAL-RURAL (GC-R) ZONING DISTRICT

3. Community Center

4. Medical/Dental Office

5. Office

6. Dwelling – Multi-Family (Above Ground Floor & Residential Only Structure)

7. Dwelling – Townhouses

8. Eating and Drinking Establishments (More than 40 seats)

9. Hotel (More than 20 Guestrooms)

Any interested persons may inspect the proposed amendment in the office of the Commissioner of Accounts, in City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY at any time prior to the above public hearing.

Dated: April 20, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 04/22, 04/29. 112153/112154

Notice of formation of Kimmel Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/16/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 204 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112338

Notice of formation of Grady Homes, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/12/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 22 Tamarack Trail, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112287

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: THE 2022 SAIL WITH THE WIND THOROUGHBRED, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 19, 2022. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to: DANIEL F. COLLINS,

32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112281

Notice of Qualification of Surround Insurance Agency, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/28/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112264

Notice of formation of Irreal LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 4/21/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Irreal LLC @ 2B Aspenwood, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112219

LEGAL NOTICE BLA HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. of BLA Health & Wellness, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on March 22, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 21 Denkers Drive, Ballston Lake, New York 12019, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112210

Notice of formation of Camp Hudson Pines Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/05/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5254 NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112203

Notice of formation of Camp Hudson Pines, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/05/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5254 NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112197

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Tradewinds Firearms LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 24, 2022. The office location is in Saratoga County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC c/o Thomas J. Madison, Jr., 14 Oregon Trail, Waterford, New York, 12188. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112145

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: WG Realty Group LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/18/22. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 202 Falsetto Court, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112139

Notice of formation of Upstate Audio Video LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/28/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 23 Saratoga Ave Corinth NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112133

Notice of formation of Ashley Budd Digital Strategy + Design, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/15/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Franklin Square, Suite 4, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112067

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: FJP Prime Properties, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 13, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 215 Ballard Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831, USA.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112059

Notice of Formation of an LLC: V-Flip, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 16, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: V-Flip, LLC, 12D Pointe West Drive, Halfmoon, NY 12065. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112037

Notice of formation of MSD Therapeutic Services. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/21/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1473 Erie Blvd, Floor 3, Schenectady, NY 12305 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112031

Notice of Formation of G&G Triple Crown LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with Secretary of State on January 31, 2022.

The limited liability company is located in Saratoga County. The street address of the principal business location is: 215 County Route 70, Stillwater, New York 12170. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the following is the post office address to which the Secretary shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her: 215 County Route 70, Stillwater, New York 12170. The character and/or purpose of the limited liability company is to invest in, acquire, hold, own, operate, manage, maintain, improve, subdivide, pre-develop, develop, sell, finance, lease, and otherwise use or deal with real estate, for profit and as an investment. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112024

NEW LLC FORMED Shelly Park MHC, LLC

Filed 4/4/2022; Address c/o Andrew Reiff, P/A, 135 W. Central Blvd, Ste 730, Orlando, FL 32801, Saratoga Co.; NY; Service SSNY w/ copy to LLC; General Purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112018

NOTICE: FORMATION OF BAKER

LOGGING & FORESTRY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/20/22. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC’S principal bus. loc., 130 East River Dr., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846. Purpose: Any lawful. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 112000

LEGAL NOTICE 507 GROOMS ROAD

LLC. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 8, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to 507 Grooms Road LLC, 507 A/B Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. No registered agent. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111993

Notice of formation of Denim Glasses, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/22/2022, Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 67 Southbury Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111977

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 7, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC, c/o Michael Testa, 110 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111964

Notice of Formation of MURPHY ELE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary

of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/2/21. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 63 Clothier Rd., Corinth NY. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111956

Notice of formation of KP Hardwood Flooring and Commercial Cleaning LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 04/11/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 18 Cypress Point, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111942

Notice of formation of Cooks Kitchens and Baths LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 02/24/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 813 Rock City Road, Ballston spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111936

Notice of formation of Green Town Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/09/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 39 Locust Ridge Drive, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111930

Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Showcase Cruiser LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/11/2022. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Showcase Cruiser LLC, 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111915

Notice of formation of 11-13 Washington LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 11/29/2021, office location: Saratoga County NY. SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 11-13 Washington Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111869

Notice of formation of Beauty Charcuterie LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/17/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Hawthorne Court Clifton Park NY, 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111849

Notice of formation of Fitch Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/08/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 8 Cider Mill Way Saratoga Springs NY 12866.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111841

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company pursuant to New York Limited Liability Company Law Section 206(c). The name of the Limited Liability Company is J.N. LANDSCAPING, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on April 1, 2022. The Company maintains an office located in 29 Nolan Road, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York 12803. NY SOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to J.N. LANDSCAPING, LLC, c/o Jacob R. Normandin, 29 Nolan Rd. , South Glens Falls, New York 12803. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111834

Notice of formation of Shake It Up Wellness Coaching LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/11/22. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail copy to 503 Killkenny Court, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111824

Notice of formation of Donna Marie Andress, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 15 N. Meadow Cir, Ballston Spa, NY Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111807

Notice of formation of Blackbird Music Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/08/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 33 Dandelion Drive Gansevoort NY 12831.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111793

Notice of formation of Ziehnert Guide Service LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/16/2021.Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 8 Ashlor Drive, Middle Grove, NY 12850.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111784

Notice of formation of WIN THE DAY ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/14/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC

at: 9 Battery Blvd., Mechanicville, NY 12118.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111758

Notice of formation of Hudson Hydro-Wash LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/16/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 308 Lexington Street. Ballston Spa, NY. 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111752

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC DONNA’S DAYCARE LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 03/22/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 40 Blue Spruce Lane, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111722

Notice of formation of Saratoga Scrub Shop, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/19/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 7 Renaissance Lane Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111715

Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4th Wall Design LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/28/2022. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 50 Conifer Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4th Wall Design LLC, 50 Conifer Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111708

Notice of formation of EMF Electrical Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/27/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1445 Crescent Vischer Ferry Rd Halfmoon, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111700

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law Name: Kislowski Adirondack Acres LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 23, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 4 Country Fair Lane, Glenville, New York 12302. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111675

Notice of formation of Northway Tax LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/11/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the Registered Agent of the LLC at: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc. at 1967

Wehrle Dr. Suite 1 #086 Buffalo NY 14221

USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111603

Notice of formation of MARINA

ROZENBERG MD PLLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/22/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 43 Native Dancer Ln., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111591

Notice of formation of Upgrade Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/2/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Siena Drive, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. . 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111585

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 423 GEYSER ROAD, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNYS) on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. The company office is located in SARATOGA COUNTY. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: BRENDAN P OHARA & KERRY MURRAY OHARA, 60 smith Bridge Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, or any successor statute. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111561

Notice of formation of Crescent Mattress LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the

LEGALS

Secretary of State of New York on 1/21/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1603 Route 9 Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111554

Notice of formation of 077 Services LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/23/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Main Street, Middle Grove, NY 12850 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111544

Notice of formation of Jessecology EcoLandscaping LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 3/15/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 422 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purposes: any lawful activity. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111535

Notice of formation of Somasorium LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on March 3, 2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 133 Edie Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111526

Notice of formation of The Spot in Corinth LLC . Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/19/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5 Maple St, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111517

Notice of Completion of Tentative Assessment Roll (Pursuant to Section 506 and 1526 of the Real Property Tax Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the City of Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and is open for inspection on the City’s website. A copy is available for review in the Assessment Office, where it may be seen and examined, by appointment only, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each business day by any interested person until Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The telephone number for the Assessment Office is (518) 587-3550 ext. 2552.

The Assessor or his designee will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll on Thursday, May 12, 2022 and Saturday, May14, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday, May 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. by appointment only.

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in City Hall in said City, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the application of any person believing to be aggrieved. Your appearance is not mandatory. You may choose to drop off or mail your complaint. If you are requesting a hearing, you must make an appointment by calling (518) 587-3550 ext. 2552. Complaint forms and instructions are available on-line at www.saratoga-springs.org or the assessor’s office during normal business hours. *All of the above are subject to the mandatory restrictions of COVID-19. Please check the city website frequently during the month of May for any changes. Dillon Moran, Commissioner of Accounts 04/29, 05/06. 112279/112280

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Local Athletes Excel at National Ninja League

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The competitive team from the Saratoga and Albany Ninja Labs recently returned from a trip to Greensboro, NC to compete at the National Ninja League World Championships. Over 1800 ninjas attended the 3-day event (April 1st-3rd). The Championship event featured a 3 stage obstacle course and skills competition to declare a World Champion and name a World’s Strongest Ninja in each division.

23 athletes competed on

Stage 1 at the NNL World Championships with 11 of them advancing to Stage 2. Annika Kilinski and Adelena Messier both advanced to Stage 3 in their age divisions. Kiliniski took top honors in the Young Adult Division (ages 15-17) becoming the NNL World Champion. Messier returned home placing 3rd in the World and 3rd in the “World’s Strongest Ninja” category in the Preteen Division (Ages 11-12).

Ninja Lab Head Coach Geoff Snyder and the rest of the coaching

staff couldn’t be prouder of their athletes. “Our youth and adult ninjas have been training incredibly hard since August for this moment. We’re competing against some of the biggest and best athletes in the sport.” The National Ninja League is the World’s leading Ninja Organization. Every year athletes from all ages compete around the world at competitions hoping to qualify for the NNL World Championship! The competitions host some of the most challenging obstacles the world has ever seen.

NNL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS:

MATURE KIDS (217 TOTAL MALES):

Jackson M. - 42nd

Alden K. - 181st

PRETEEN (178 MALES, 139 FEMALES):

Adelena - 3rd

Esme K. - 18th

Sophia - 107th

Jaazi I. - 42nd

Olivia L. - 124th

TEEN (169 MALES, 80 FEMALES):

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Sophie K. - 10th

YOUNG ADULT (116 MALES, 56 FEMALES):

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Anna V. - 18th

Luke C. - 35th

Aiden S. - 56th

Logan K. - 75th

Ciaran D. - 100th

ADULTS (123 MALES, 60 FEMALES):

Coach Emily - 17th

Caroline S. - 29th

Coach Jared - 75th

Coach Nick - 81st

MASTERS (95 MALES, 30 FEMALES)

Kerry A. - 30th

Gayle R. - 34th

Coach Geoff - 34th

Andre P. - 84th

International Compost Awareness Week

Written & Photographed by Terri-Lynn Pellegri

Life can surprise you. If you are open and available to see something differently, you can bring a new idea in. If welcomed in, and experienced, it may even evoke JOY!

I LOVE COMPOST… That’s right. For those of us that do, we are celebrating - International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) May 1-7, 2022.

This year’s theme is... Recipe for Regeneration: COMPOST. ICAW USA gives us a simple and quick explanation of what it is all about. “This year’s theme highlights the important role compost can play in turning nutrient-starved dirt into rich, healthy soil where our fruits and vegetables can grow and thrive. Just as a chef pulls together the best ingredients to create the perfect recipe, the 2022 theme, Recipe for Regeneration: COMPOST focuses on the crucial role recycling our food scraps and yard trimmings plays by creating compost, which when added to our soil results in a recipe that makes our food more nutritious, the air we breathe cleaner and our climate healthier overall.”

Food waste, allowed to decompose properly, is energy. And that energy has also fed my creativity. In a moment of pure bliss my passion for photography met my passion for backyard composting which resulted in a collection of photographs called LOVE COMPOST. Developing since 2016, and first presented in 2019, LOVE COMPOST has been exhibited at Uncommon

Grounds, Four Seasons Cafe, included as a featured installation at SPAC’s Saratoga Wine and Food Festival 2019, and most recently at the NYS Organics Summit 2022 in Albany.

May 5-7, LOVE COMPOST will make an appearance at Lifestyles located at 436 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Lifestyles will be hosting an Eileen Fisher event, at which a selection of gallery wrapped LOVE COMPOST images will be on display. Eileen Fisher’s sustainable clothing brand is responsible by design, the fibers are sourced from organic farmers, and fair-trade methods are used to improve those communities where the garments are made. They adhere to a no waste policy, “Where others see waste, we see possibility.” Using sustainable materials and envisioning a future world without waste is at the core of their business. Lifestyles’ owner Heidi Owen West is deliberate in choosing brands that are earth conscious and give back, a practice in line with how she gives back to her community.

For details about the Eileen Fisher event at Lifestyles, please go to www.lifestylesofsaratoga.com

For more information about LOVE COMPOST visit www. terri-lynnpellegriphotography.com

There are many resources to learn about composting, organic recycling, and sustainability Including Sustainable Saratoga (www.sustainablesaratoga.org) and US Composting Council (www.compostingcoumcil.org).

See "Studio 219 Opens on Broadway" pg. 15

ICAW’s winning poster design 2022, was created by Angelo Esquivel from Sacramento, CA