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OUT OF THIS WORLD Mount McGregor: The Place Where The Paranormal and Tourism Meet by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Mount McGregor. Photo: Empire State Development image, 2014.

SARATOGA COUNTY — The multi-acre swath of land nestled between Wilton, Moreau and Corinth has in the past served as a correctional facility, a TB sanitarium, and a center for the developmentally disabled.

Now, paranormal investigator Steve Brodt and business partner Mark Erskine are finalizing an offer to New York State to purchase the long-vacant Mount McGregor correctional facility property, with a goal of creating a new heritage tourism destination in Saratoga County. See Story pg. 11

City Lets Taxpayers Decide Coming Full Circle at the How Their Money is Spent Autism Expo & Art Exhibit by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi introduced a new initiative to Saratoga Springs, which will specifically allow residents to decide how a portion of the city’s annual budget is spent. Commissioner Sanghvi introduced the “Participatory Budgeting” plan at this week’s City Council meeting. “Participatory budgeting gives everyone a seat at the table

and creates an inclusive budget process,” Sanghvi said. “This is an innovative finance tool we’re introducing in Saratoga Springs. It builds stronger communities. This is your taxpayer money, and you should decide how to spend it.” Essentially, the process sets aside a modest amount of the city’s annual spending plan and allows residents – through a submitted proposal plan and subsequent vote – to decide how that money is spent. See Story pg. 9

Allison Rodriguez, Joshua and Scott Bonney. Photo provided. See Story pg. 19

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HISTORY

History

The Old

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and New Burnt Hills

by Rick Reynolds | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

In the late 1950s, Veeder and Yelverton Pharmacy moved their thriving pharmacy business from Schenectady to Route 50 in Burnt Hills. At the time, the Burnt Hills area was just beginning to grow and the area to which they moved was not a major commercial center in the Burnt Hills area. But that move seems to have been one of the signals that a “new” commercial center was starting to grow! Driving along Route 50, most people today do not even know that an “old” commercial center ever existed! For many years, even before the 20th century, the center of Burnt Hills - the commercial hub of the area, the meeting area for people from around the region, the transportation center - had been at the intersection of what is today Lakehill Road and Kingsley Road. This commercial center of Burnt Hills was along the route that came from Schenectady and travelled north to Saratoga and, even before that, the same route for the stagecoaches well before the 20th century. Even the railroad which started in the early 1830s was not far away from this same area. Johnson’s Store, a general store, was located in this central area and, within it, the Post Office. A barber shop was there. The flagpole, proudly displaying the American Flag, was near the middle of the intersection, the flagpole at which all kinds of Halloween tricks occurred over the years. The Kingsley Inn, a stop-over for travelers, was on the northwest corner of the intersection and the building still stands today. A oneroom schoolhouse, also still standing today, was just south of the intersection, and the entire area was surrounded by residential homes. A bit further south was the Doll Factory which later became Fo’Castle Farms fruit stand and country store. Residents from the areas surrounding this commercial hub would talk of “going to the hill,” ie., Lakehill and Kingsley, ie., Burnt Hills, to take care of whatever business they needed to do. This was so obviously the center of Burnt Hills that the four roads coming out of that intersection at

Rt 50 in Burnt Hills in the 1950s

Kingsley and Lakehill Roads early 20thC

Lakehill and Kingsley were named by way of that intersection; they were known simply as North, South, East, and West Streets, each going in their respective directions.

Hills Center” in 1969 for the shopping plaza that had previously been created at the intersection. All this growth, started in the 1950s, continued for over 20+ years.

But that slowly changed. In the 1930s, Route 50 was built as a new, faster, more efficient way to get to and from Schenectady and to allow more travel between Schenectady and Saratoga. In 1950, the Burnt Hills Fire Department moved into a new building on Route 50 just north of Lakehill Road. At about the same time, the Burnt Hills Diner started serving people in this same area. A few years later, in 1958 the Veeder and Yelverton drug store was built in the growing business district. Endicott Johnson Shoes moved into a shopping plaza at Route 50 and Lakehill Road. This “new” Burnt Hills was certainly becoming the commercial center attracting people from both the Town of Ballston and Glenville in Schenectady County.

However, with the exception of the firehouse, all of these establishments are no longer in business or in existence. Just as time changed the locale of the main business center, change continues to show its face today.

By the 1970’s, the businesses around this intersection grew even more numerous. The Burnt Owl, a craft store known throughout the area, opened. The Country Kitchen Restaurant, later to be known as the Olde Homestead, opened for business in the early 1970s. Both of these places were at this new, growing intersection. In 1972, a bit further south but still along the new growing Route 50 corridor, Grand Union established its store. So, it seems that the 1950s was when this intersection became the “center” of Burnt Hills in replacement of the former “center” at Lakehill and Kingsley. The recognition of that reality seems to be confirmed by the official use of the name “Burnt

The new Burnt Hills intersection has seen its share of change in the last 20 or so years. The introduction of a CVS, actually doing business in different buildings at the same intersection over time, has changed the character of Burnt Hills. The closure of the Olde Homestead in 2006; the addition of an ice cream and food store, Mama’s, in place of what had been Pa’s Gas Station; and the 2022 demolition of a dilapidated gas station on the northeast corner of the intersection have all added to the ever-changing landscape of Burnt Hills. The center of Burnt Hills certainly didn’t start where it is now. No, the center of Burnt Hills was not at Route 50 and Lakehill Road. Long before that intersection even existed, the “land of the burnt hills,” as the Dutch in “Skinictidy” originally called it, was a block further east, at the intersections of North, South, East, and West Streets. Who knew? Rick Reynolds has been the Ballston Town Historian since 2004. He is a retired social studies teacher at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle school and is the author of the book “From Wilderness to Community: The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Rick can be reached at rreynolds@townofballstonny.org

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NEWS

HOMELESSNESS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AND THEIR ROLE IN DEFEATING HOMELESSNESS Over 40% of the homeless adult population nationwide is a person with a disability. Of that percentage, a majority live at or below the poverty line. On any given day in Saratoga County you may encounter a homeless individual or family. Sometimes the homelessness is obvious, other times it is not. The same can be said for individuals with disabilities. A disability may be easily observed, other times it is hidden. Regardless, one is no less important than the other. For some homeless individuals, a disability can be a barrier to safe and affordable housing. A physical disability can prevent someone from seeking housing simply because they cannot obtain accessible transportation to view an apartment. For others, it’s the inability to obtain a reasonable accommodation to modify an existing unit and make it suitable for their needs. A mental, emotional, or learning disability may cause similar overwhelming feelings. A person’s inability to navigate complex paperwork due to a disabling condition often results in frustration, and the end result is often a feeling of defeat and the person giving up. Either way, to the person living with a disability, seeking independence can feel like climbing a mountain with a hundred pound weight on their back. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, Independent Living Centers (ILCs) have been the leading voice for the disability rights movement. ILCs support

fully integrated community living and independence for people of all ages and disabilities. And while 30 years seems like a long time to affect change, advocates will tell you there is still a long way to go. People with disabling conditions still lag behind in every major category of integrated living including but not limited to employment, income and housing. ILCs work to improve this through advocacy, supportive community transition services, peer counseling, independent living skills training, adaptive equipment and more. Prior to the ADA and the work of supportive community agencies that followed, it was not uncommon for people with disabilities to be institutionalized, live with family members, or live on the street with no hope or opportunity to live independently in the community. Today, it is becoming more commonplace that an individual with a disability is offered, or can achieve safe and or supportive housing in any community. Advocacy helped change that. Through legislation, advocates have changed the way disabled individuals who may be experiencing homelessness are treated. The United States Supreme Court Olmstead Decision of 1999 paved the way for individuals with disabilities to “receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.” So what does that mean exactly? It means all disabled individuals have a right to live lives of inclusion where people

work, play, travel, and engage in a community setting. How do they achieve this? Through ongoing advocacy for affordable and accessible inventory of housing in a region. And while housing first is a great start, it is through a partnership of self-direction and connected community supports, where an individual with any disability is able to truly succeed as an integrated member of the community. Independent living is a movement, and Saratoga County is constantly moving. We are fortunate to have numerous community stakeholders interested in assisting people with disabilities overcome barriers. Through a person centered and housing first approach, these same local agencies assist individuals with completing essential paperwork necessary for income and benefits resources and navigating complicated and confusing leasing documents. Goals are defined by the individual, and through a true collaborative effort, the end goal when achieved is housing. Sounds easy right? But what happens then? Is success simply housing someone? Sometimes, but for an

individual with a disability, often it isn’t enough. It is however the first step, and an essential step to ending homelessness. Once housed, doors open for people. There are increased options for social engagement, education and employment for all. Individuals with disabilities face additional daily living challenges, and when not addressed lead to frustration and feelings of defeat. It is through continual community support that people of all abilities thrive at home, and that is certainly true for individuals living with disabilities. It still

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MALTA — Maryanne McLagan, 65, died on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Saratoga Springs. A Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. in St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances in Maryanne’s name may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com

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Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco: February 29, 1948 – April 6, 2022 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Department of Public Works is deeply saddened to announce today the passing of Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco following a brief battle with cancer. He was 74. Scirocco was surrounded by his loving family including the love of his life, Corinne (Armstrong) Scirocco, sons Anthony and Mark, their spouses, and his grandchildren. The lifelong Saratogian passionately served the city he loved professionally as the animal control officer, an elected Saratoga

County Supervisor – from 1998 to 2005, and as a standing Commissioner of Public Works, first elected in 2008. Scirocco loved his work and serving the people of Saratoga Springs, and was especially proud of his time in DPW where he oversaw over $70 million of capital investment into the city’s infrastructure during his time in office. Another of his passions was music, and he loved being “Skippy” of the local band Skippy and the Pistons. Information on services will be forthcoming from the family.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

COURT Norman E. Rose, 43, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded April 1 to misdemeanor DWI, and felony grand larceny, as charged in Saratoga Springs in October 2021. Sentencing scheduled June 3. Corey M. Clow, 51, of Troy, pleaded April 5 to misdemeanor DWI, and felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, as charged in Saratoga Springs May 2019. Sentencing June 7. John Martino, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced April 5 to 2 years incarceration and 3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony assault in connection with an incident in Milton, and 12 years determinate and 5 years post-release supervision after pleading to felony burglary in Wilton. Sentences to run concurrently. Cynthia L. Ferendzo, 62, of Burnt Hills, was sentenced April 4 to 5 years of probation and 30 days community service, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged in Ballston September 2021. Robert Porter, 38, of Ithaca, pleaded April 4 to felony grand larceny, first charged in Moreau September 2021. Sentencing June 6.

Derek R. Halikias, 29, of Mechanicville, pleaded April 4 to criminal contempt, and attempted kidnapping – both felonies, charged Jan. 1, 2022. Sentencing June 6. Orette A. Shrowder, 36, of Malta, pleaded April 4 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged in Malta October 2021. Sentencing June 6. Matthew Scoons, 44, of Ballston Spa, pleaded April 1 to criminal mischief in the thirddegree, a felony, as charged in Malta. Sentencing June 3. Richard Tifft, 50, of Queensbury, was sentenced April 1 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender, as charged in Moreau. Dean J. Attwell, 33, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 3 years’ incarceration and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thirddegree, in Corinth. Anthony Lebrecht, 34, of Halfmoon, pleaded March 29 to sexual abuse ibn the firstdegree, a felony, first charged in Malta. Brian Ramirez-Ortiz, 33, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced March 29 to 1-1/2 to 3 years’

BLOTTER 5 incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, in Malta. Dennis A. Combs, III, 24, of New York City, was sentenced March 30 to 6 years’ incarceration and 5 years of postrelease supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, first charged June 2021 in Saratoga Springs.

POLICE David Trombley, 62, of Ballston Spa, was charged in Saratoga Springs March 26 with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and unsafe backing of a vehicle. Dominick Holmes, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with criminal mischief. Kathryn Fasano, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. Nathan Surprenant, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 24 with assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Fiona Boyle, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 25 with DWI, and three driving-related violations. Todd A. Axton, 59, of Burnt Hills, was charged March 31 with strangulation in the

second-degree, aggravated criminal contempt, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. All three charges are felonies. Axton is accused of causing physical injury to a victim in a domestic incident, where an order of protection was in effect against him. Subsequent to a search warrant at Axton’s residence, several illegally possessed firearms belonging to Axton were confiscated, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. Joshua J. Allen, 38, of Providence, was charged March 30 with felony assault, and misdemeanor resisting arrest, after allegedly getting into an altercation with a Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office investigator while being questioned at his residence over a separate incident. Ryan N. McPherson, 20, of Troy, was charged April 1 with criminal mischief felony, and the misdemeanors: criminal

trespass, and making a punishable false written statement. McPherson is accused of driving his truck onto the Vosburgh Preserve Trail in Halfmoon and causing damage to the trail, which is enclosed and posted in a manner to exclude unauthorized vehicles and intruders. New York State Police announced they will participate in a national crackdown on distracted driving as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The enforcement effort, called Operation Hang Up, will include increased patrols and checkpoints targeting drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. This year’s enforcement detail will run through Monday, April 11. Troopers will be using both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles to more easily identify motorists who are using handheld devices while driving.

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GLENS FALLS — ADK Tabletop Day returns to the Charles R. Wood Theater on Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls, on Saturday, April 9. ADK Tabletop Day will be a one-day, 12-hour event filled with modern board games, Role-Playing games, and more. This event is open to people of all ages and skill levels. The event will run from 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30) to 10 p.m.

The event organizers, Adirondack Tabletop Gamers and Game Developers along with local game design company First Stall Productions, invite tabletop gaming enthusiasts from around the area to gather and play games, have some fun, and raise some money for their chosen charity, Extra Life. Attendees can sign up for structured time slots featuring a variety of board games, card

Saratoga Springs Firefighters Campaign for Autism Awareness SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the month of April, the Saratoga Springs Firefighters will be honoring National Autism Awareness Month through their campaign to promote Autism Awareness. The normal day-today uniform for the Saratoga Springs Fire Department will be changed from the traditional blue button-up shirts to royal blue shirts with artwork designed incorporating Autism Awareness. Shirts similar to those that will be worn by firefighters on duty were sold throughout the month of March, with all proceeds raised from sales to be donated to Aim-Autism. AimAutism is an organization that is committed to helping individuals and their families by raising funds for schools and other organizations that provide education and

ABA Therapy program for those on the Autism spectrum. The Saratoga Springs Firefighters were able to raise $2,500. Firefighters will also be participating in various training sessions during the month of April focusing on how to best provide for those with Autism and their specific needs. The training is not just limited to treating the medical needs of those on the Autism spectrum, but also how to improve interactions on calls related to fires, alarm activations, searches, rescues, and how to be a part of a support system when firefighters are assisting family members on calls. The trainings will occur at the Saratoga Springs Fire Department Station 1 located at 60 Lake Avenue beginning on April 11 and occurring each day until April 14.

games, and role-playing games, or enjoy a large open gaming space and borrow from the lending library of over 300 games (you may bring your own games as well, if you like). Local game designers will also be on-hand running demos of games they have created. Raffles will be held to help the Adirondack Tabletop Gamers team reach their 2022 fundraising

goal of $700 for Extra Life to benefit the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Passes - Adults: $15; Children under 12: Free of charge; Students & Veterans receive a $5 discount (call or in-person only). Each purchased ticket comes with an entry into a door prize raffle. To buy passes visit: ci.ovationtix. com/35085/production/1112666.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Autism Awareness BALLSTON SPA — In recognition of Autism Awareness Month 2022, the Sheriff ’s Office joins the United Nations and the U.S. government in recognizing the needs of people on the autism spectrum, their loved ones, and the autism community. Saratoga County residents will notice that Sheriff ’s patrol vehicles will be adorned with an autism awareness magnet throughout April to promote recognition of the cause. Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo announced the creation of a new program designed to improve the safety of persons with autism or any other form of disability. The plan incorporates window decals designed to be placed either on the window of a vehicle or residence alerting first responders that a person with a disability is present and

may not respond as expected. “It’s been estimated that 50 to 80% of a police officer’s encounters are with a person with a disability,” Zurlo said, in a statement. “We’re trying to make sure that first responders know, for example, that there could be another reason why a person might not be responding to them and that it’s not always a case of them being uncooperative. It’s all about safety.” Anyone wishing to acquire a window decal may do so by contacting Deputy Jason Lang at jlang@saratogacountyny.gov or in person at the Sheriff ’s Office’s Records Division window. The Sheriff ’s Office will also be at the Autism Expo at the Saratoga Springs City Center from noon to 3 p.m. on April 10. Decals will be available at that time as well.

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Drive-Thru Food Pantry Monday BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB), in cooperation with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is hosting its 19th contactless drive-thru food pantry on Monday, April 11, beginning at 9 a.m. The event, which will be held at the Bank’s corporate offices located at 990 State Route 67 in Ballston Spa, is open to area families and individuals in need of food assistance. Patrons will receive food on a first-come, firstserved basis, while supplies last.

Thanks to the Regional Food Bank, an anticipated 18,000 pounds of food will be distributed by BSNB volunteers at the event. Items to be distributed include fresh produce, dairy, frozen meats and non-perishable food items. Since the spring of 2020, food pantries hosted by BSNB have distributed 324,000 pounds of food, benefitting nearly 17,000 people within Albany and Saratoga counties. Expanding on the Bank’s successful fundraising efforts over the course of the pandemic,

BSNB is inviting the community to join them in providing financial support to the Regional Food Bank. Through April 11, the bank will match up to a total of $5,000 in donations from the community. To date, similar matching campaigns have raised nearly $35,000 in community donations. Coupled with $90,000 in financial support from BSNB, the Regional Food Bank has benefitted from nearly $125,000 to help those challenged with food insecurity in the region.

Sustainable Saratoga: Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long SARATOGA SPRINGS — In partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm, enthusiastic composters from Sustainable Saratoga will share their tips and tricks to get started with food and yard waste composting during three workshops in April. While Earth Day is a single day dedicated to environmental action, Sustainable Saratoga has opportunities for everyone to do something good for the Earth in April. Sustainable Saratoga works every day to promote sustainable practices and environmental protection through education and advocacy efforts, which empower people to take consequential action to protect our planet for current and future generations. On April 20, Skidmore’s Anne Ernst will discuss the growing environmental problems caused by plastic pollution. “Plastic – Miracle Molecule or Environmental Scourge?” is cohosted by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County and Sustainable Saratoga. After learning about the problems of plastic pollution, join the Team Up to Clean Up litter collection event on April 23. The goal of this clean-up event is to raise awareness about the chronic issue of litter pollution — especially cans and plastic single-use items — and to make a tangible difference by removing lots of litter from our trails and neighborhoods. Sustainable Saratoga’s new Pollinator Committee will be hard at work throughout the month

of April growing plants for their upcoming Pollinator Palooza native plant sale on June 5. On April 26, committee member and passionate native gardener Johanna Garrison will give a Zoom presentation about the importance of native plants and pollinators. The month of April

culminates with a perennial favorite – Tree Toga tree planting throughout the City of Saratoga Springs on April 30. To learn more about these events, or register to participate, visit www.sustainablesaratoga.org or social channels on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released

Seaman Bailey Lang, from Burnt Hills, acts as the nozzleman during an at-sea fire party drill aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), on March 26. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

NEWS

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

Trainer Bob Baffert Banned from Assemblywoman Woerner Hosts Two Saratoga Springs Community Town Halls New York State Horse Racing Through at least July 2

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, will host a series of community town halls across Saratoga and Washington counties throughout April to discuss her legislative priorities, discuss the budget, and hear from constituents. The town halls will provide a space for members of the community to share their suggestions

and concerns, provide feedback about Assemblywoman Woerner’s legislative efforts, and ask questions about issues important to their communities. A Saratoga Springs Town Hall will take place 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 at Saratoga Springs Public Library. Additional gatherings will take place at 5 p.m. April 14 at Greenwich Free Library; 6

p.m. April 18 at Hudson Falls Village Hall; 6 p.m. April 20 at Mechanicville Public Library, and 2 p.m. April 22 at Embury Apartments in Saratoga Springs. Constituents who cannot attend these events but would like to meet with Assemblywoman Woerner are invited to call 518-584-5493 to schedule visits at her Saratoga Springs and Albany offices.

Saratoga County Career Center - Free Career Workshops Held Virtually Through April BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Career Center in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region Career Centers will hold the following free virtual career workshops in April: April 12 at 10:30 a.m.: Interview Preparation. Learn how to articulate your strengths, what questions to expect, how to address difficult topics, and ace the interviewing process. April 13 at 10 a.m.: Goal Setting. This workshop explores how goal setting works, why goals are important, and provides helpful resources to get you started to reach your dreams.

April 21 at 11 a.m.: Completing Job Applications. Statistics show approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system to screen candidates for job opportunities. Learn how to prepare your online application to get the most visibility from hiring managers. April 26 at 11 a.m.: Overcoming Barriers. Join an informal discussion about how to overcome potential stumbling blocks to finding a job. Whether you’re facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement,

inexperience, health concerns or more, this workshop will provide you with resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. April 28 at 1:30 p.m.: Social Media. Your social media presence can make or break your ability to find a job. Learn how to use social media to your advantage in searching for a job and marketing yourself to land the job or career you’ve always wanted. Registration is required for all workshops. Visit the website thejoblink.org/calendar/ to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at 518884-4170 for more information.

NEW YORK — Trainer Robert A. Baffert is prohibited from participating in any New York State horse racing activity through at least July 2, as his 90-day suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission was recently upheld in court, the NYS Gaming Commission announced April 4. During this time, Mr. Baffert is suspended in New York and cannot enter horses to run at any New York track, including The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) tracks (Aqueduct

Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) or Finger Lakes Race Track. On April 1, 2022, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against Mr. Baffert’s motion for emergency relief after being issued a 90-day suspension for medication violations. The suspension went into effect April 4. New York is one of 38 racing states that honors out-of-state suspensions issued by regulators. The Saratoga meet gets underway July 14.

Rite Aid Locations Now Offering Second Vaccine Booster NEW YORK — Following approval by the CDC and FDA, all Rite Aid locations in New York have begun administering a second booster of the mRNA Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals. Eligible individuals include those aged 50 or older and certain immunocompromised individuals aged 12 and older. These populations may receive a second booster four or more months after their first booster. Eligible adults who received a primary vaccine

and booster dose of the J&J vaccine at least four months ago may also receive a second booster dose using an mRNA vaccine. Rite Aid has five stores in and within 20 miles of Saratoga, according to the company web site. Eligible customers may walk in today or schedule an appointment at www.riteaid.com/ pharmacy/scheduler. Customers may receive their second booster dose at Rite Aid regardless of where they received their primary series or first booster.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

NEWS

“Revolutionary Civics in Action” – City Launches New Initiative to Let Taxpayers Decide How Their Money is Spent continued from front page... exceed the annual dollar amount allocated, that it is a one-time expenditure and that the project can be completed with the funds, that it may be implemented by the city of Saratoga Springs on public property, and that it benefits the public as a whole. Developed in Brazil over 30 years ago and since incorporated into cities across the U.S. from New York and Chicago to Hartford, participatory budgeting is hailed as a tool for increasing civic engagement, improving the inclusivity of local government and promoting sustainable public good, Sanghvi said. “I believe we are the first in the

Proposed timeline of the 2022 pilot Participatory Budget process.

Projects will be vetted by an 11-person committee and open to the public for a vote. An “assignment” has been established to fund projects – up to 0.25% of the fund balance – or 25 cents on $100. Based on Saratoga Springs’ $54 million budget in 2022, the

council on April 5 approved by unanimous vote just over $135,000 as an assignment, likely to be spent next year. How it works: projects are divided into two groups - individuals, and organizations. The criteria for eligible projects: it does not

Capital Region to do this.” The New York Times has described participatory budgeting as “revolutionary civics in action.” The goal is to make local government more inclusive by expanding and diversifying participation in the city’s budget process, secure meaningful social and community impact, make decisions that promote a sustainable, long-term future of well-being for residents, and create seamless civic engagement, Sanghvi said. “We’re Looking for a diversity of voices and opportunities of making Saratoga Springs more inclusive.” The first Participatory Budgeting meeting will take place

2 p.m. on Monday, April 11 at the Saratoga Springs Senior Center. Residents are invited to join the committee or share ideas for projects to be included in the city budget. One order of business will be to create a committee of 11 residents who will serve for two years, and who will review projects submitted from the community. Anyone can come up with a project idea and submit it – by email, or traditional mail, Sanghvi said. Application forms and more information about the initiative may be found on the city website – go to: saratoga-springs.org, click on Finance Department, click on Participatory Budgeting.

NEWS

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

City Notes: CRB, COVID-19, Saratoga Springs’ Russian “Sister City” by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino said he is putting “the finishing touches” on a draft copy for a potential ordinance to implement a Civilian Police Review Board, or CRB. “One of the things causing me some difficulty is getting in place the method for selecting the

people for the board - one that will leave us with a review board that is a fair cross-section of the community,” Montagnino told the City Council during its meeting this week. “I’m trying to come up with a fair selection process that would allow the City Council to ratify the selection.” A specific timeline for the public release of a draft copy was not announced. Approximately 50 people attended the meeting, staged at

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Saratoga Music Hall on April 5. Nearly half of those in attendance spoke during the periods allotted for public comment, the large majority of whom discussed matters related to a variety of policing and public safety issues. • Mayor Ron Kim announced the city is currently preparing proposals for U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Paul Tonko that requests funding for community-based projects in Saratoga Springs, as part of the infrastructure bill. Those projects include: East Side Fire Station #3; upgrades at Saratoga Arts Center; upgrades to the city’s water infrastructure, and a potential public-private partnership with RISE Housing and Support Services to build a social center for the homeless. • Mayor Kim also requested a public hearing take place in advance of the council’s next meeting on April 19 to solicit public opinion regarding Saratoga Springs’ relationship with its longstanding “Sister City” relationship with Chekhov Russia, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “This is about a letter we received recently from the Consulate General from New York City of Ukraine that asked us to

stop or suspend our relationship with the sister city of Chekov,” Kim said. “Rather than just take that step as a City Council, I thought we would ask the public to weigh in, and we’ll do that at the next City Council meeting.” • Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran proposed a temporary outdoor dining fee schedule in a resolution the council unanimously approved. “The intent of these fees is to turn the money back in to support the program,” Moran said. There are three fee schedule levels: $100 for businesses utilizing their own private property. $500 for seating area and public property/sidewalks. $1,000 for public property – sidewalks and installation and removal of barriers/blocks. • Supervisor Tara Gaston reported that the state had released a Climate Action Draft Scoping Plan and that public comments submitted regarding that plan are due by June 10. The Draft Scoping Plan serves as an initial framework for how N.Y. will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions, increase renewable energy usage, and ensure climate justice. A public forum will take

place 4 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at Empire State Plaza in Albany, and a virtual forum takes place May 11. The plan as well as the submission of comments regarding the plan may be found at: climate.ny.gov/Our-Climate-Act/ Draft-Scoping-Plan. Gaston will be staging her own Public Forum virtually via Live Stream April 13, 6 p.m. Gaston. • COVID-19 update. “We continue to do better than we were before, but unfortunately we are seeing a rise. Many places in New York State have seen an increase of 50% in cases over the past few weeks. Right now, the (Saratoga County) rolling average is 4.0%,” Gaston said. “This is a significant increase of where we were before. Fortunately, our hospitalizations are staying relatively stable – but we also know those are lagging indicators,” she said. “The most important thing to realize is that right now about 60% of the cases in New York State are classified as variant BA.2 (stealth) omicron. This means you may take several rapid tests and be negative, have symptoms, and it will take awhile for you to test positive. This is the importance of making sure that if you are sick at all, you stay home, you test.”

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

OUT OF THIS WORLD Mount McGregor: Where The Paranormal and Tourism Meet

continued from front page... “Over my decade-plus as a heritage tourism fan and paranormal investigator — and more recently as owner of the Haunted Nights paranormal events company based in Glens Falls — I have had the pleasure of visiting more than two dozen cities around the country where abandoned hospitals and correctional facilities have been reimagined as heritage tourism and paranormal investigation destinations,” said Brodt. “These facilities are enjoying a second, or third life and bringing significant numbers of visitors and economic activity to those regions. We see a tremendous opportunity to do the same at Mount McGregor.” The partners’ business plan is patterned after the success of facilities like Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY, Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia, Ohio State Reformatory, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

in West Virginia, and Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. If successful in securing the currently state-owned site, Brodt and Erskine envision reopening the campus, which has been closed since 2014, early on for heritage tourism tours, photography tours and paranormal investigations, as one part of their multi-year, multimillion-dollar plan. The buildings are largely intact and structurally sound despite the many years of inactivity and the more than three hundred acres includes roughly seventy structures, about forty of them identified as buildings of substantial size. The duo has made the presentation rounds with town supervisors in Moreau, Corinth and Wilton. “We met with them, discussed this with them and got all their support as well as assemblymen and senators as well. They are all on board with it,” Brodt said. Long-term plans envision

investments that will accommodate corporate events and other private functions, community events, TV and film productions, a museum dedicated to the history of the facility and property, and possibly even accommodations and dining. “I have been doing this on a smaller scale for the past several years as manager of the Saratoga County Homestead - the former tuberculosis hospital in Middle Grove,” said Brodt, who has toured the local property with representatives of Empire State Development. “Mount McGregor has a fascinating history to share, first as a tuberculosis hospital and later as a correctional facility, and we have no doubt that its story will attract heritage tourists, photographers, and paranormal investigators from across the country to Saratoga County.” Dating back a century, the grounds have served as a tuberculosis center, a rest camp for World

War II veterans, and a center for the developmentally disabled. Most recently, it sited a correctional facility where medium security inmates were housed within a perimeter security comprised of a row of fencing topped with coiled blades of razor ribbon, according to Empire State Development. ESD published a lengthy and architecturally detailed 146-page Report For An Adaptive Re-Use Plan in 2014 as the Mount McGregor Correctional Facility was closed. Brodt and Erskine toured the property last November with the organization and for the past several months has been working closely with the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation. Regarding the paranormal aspect, Brodt says one never knows what one may find. “It’s funny because it is hard to tell with the paranormal. You might go into a location two nights in a row and have absolutely nothing happen, and the next night might

be really, really active. We’ve had a lot of former staff who have reached out and said: ‘Hey, I had this experience while I worked there at this time in this building.’ Many of the experiences matched up and they told us the exact same story that took place in the same part of the property when they didn’t even work together and did not know each other,” Brodt said. “There are stories already starting to come to light and we know there will be a lot more once we reach out to former employees and their families and gather the first-hand experiences of people who had worked there for many years,” he said. “Once we acquire the property, we’ll get up there, get our hands dirty, get the work done, get the buildings cleaned up and open up for public access – as soon as possible,” Brodt said. The hope is to secure the property during this current spring season, and subsequently open during this calendar year.

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RELIGION

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Corinth Free Methodist Church

Next Level Church

St. Therese Chapel (RC)

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 518-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth 518-654-9255 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Comedy Works: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-306-7133 | nextlevel.church/saratoga-ny-church Pastor Joe | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting

243 Main Street, Corinth | 518-654-2521 | umc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park | 518-899-1200 northwaychuch.tv | Services: 9:30 and 11 a.m.

242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon 518-348-0842 | StThomasAnglicanHalfmoonNY.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie | Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-3260 old-saratoga.rcachurches.org | Sunday 10 a.m.

2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs | 518-885-5456 salchurch.org | Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

Old Stone Church (American Baptist)

Saratoga Chabad

2001 Route 9, Round Lake 518-877-8506 | CorpusChristiChurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8, 11 a.m.

159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com

Olde Liberty Baptist

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

600 Route 67, Malta | 518-885-4211 oldelibertybaptist.com | Sunday 11 a.m, 6 p.m.

571 Route 32, Quaker Springs | 518-863-4041 | 518-2259493 | Services: First Sunday 10 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church*

Saratoga United Methodist Church*

Bacon Hill Reformed Church*

6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-6069 faithchapelschuylerville.org | Sunday 10 a.m.

73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 518-399-5713 | olgchurchbl.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-3720 SaratogaspringsUMC.org | Sunday 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

560 Rte 32N, Bacon Hill | 518-695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs

Perry Road Baptist Church*

45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-6301 fbcsaratoga.org | Services: Sunday 12 p.m.

150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-0711 prbcny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-6951 saratogaspringsny.adventistchurch.org Services: Saturday 11:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

Pine Grove Community Church*

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m.

59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 860-942-7359 Thegrovess.com | Pastor Mark Kehrer Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

51 Church Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-3101 sumethodist.org | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

Porter Corners United Methodist Church*

203 Palmer Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518 -654-9432 | corinthfirstpres.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

512 Allen Road, Porter Corners 518-893-2289 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

971 Route 146, Clifton Park 518-371-7964 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-6091 pnecchurch.org | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. All Saints on the Hudson Roman Catholic Church St Peter’s: 895 Hudson Ave., Stillwater: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s: 52 William St. Mechanicville Mass: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. 518-664-3354 | allsaintsny.net Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-6069 Rev. Scott Cutting | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Corinth First United Methodist Church

Cornerstone Community Church

Assembly of God Saratoga

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Faith Chapel Assembly of God

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7312 ballstoncenterchurch.org | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church* 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-6886 ballstonspaumchurch.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove 518-764-2851 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Rick McKeever | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:20, 8 and 10 a.m

22 West High Street, Ballston Spa | 518-885-5583 ballstonpresby.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street, Galway | 518-882-6520 Galwayumc.com | Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. July/August)

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church*

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA)

410 21st Century Park Dr, Clifton Park | 518-371-2811 starpoint.church | Services: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship

Stillwater Christian Fellowship

100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Commons, Suite 3 riverofhopefellowship.com | Sunday 10 a.m.

Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Rd, Schaghticoke 518-288-8802 | stillwaterchristianfellowship.org Services: 10 a.m.

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-2375 Stpetersaratoga.com | Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs | 518-691-0301 gracefellowship.com | Services: Sundays 9, 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter*

231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-6122 stclementschurch.com | Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

Greenfield Center Baptist Church

912 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-6351 stgeorgescp.org | Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.

768 Charlton Road, Charlton | 518-399-4831 charltonfreehold.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 518-893-7429 gfcbc.com | Services: 9 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church

Christ Community Reformed Church

Highway Tabernacle Church

716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake 518-664-3354 | allsaintsny.net | Services: Summer Only

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville | 518-664-4442 Highwaytabernacle.net | Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

Christ Episcopal Church*

Hope Church

15 West High Street, Ballston Spa | 518-885-1031 christepiscopalballstonspa.com | Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m.

206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7442 Hopechurch.us | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries

Jonesville United Methodist

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Saturday 7-9 p.m.; | Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.

963 Main Street, Clifton Park | 518-877-7332 Jonesvilleumc.org | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christian Science Church

4330 State Rte 50, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-0484 lw-cog.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Halfmoon 250 Pruyn Hill Road, Mechanicville 518-670-3005 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1 Glenmore Ave, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-4796 churchofjesuschrist.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa | 518-898-0859 Ballstonspaalliance.org | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30p.m.

Living Waters Church of God

Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta | 518-899-5992 Maltapresbyterianchurch.org | Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta | 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church*

Soul Saving Station

Starpoint Church

Grace Fellowship Saratoga*

5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

466 Route 32, Schylerville | 518-695-3101 qsumc.com | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

34 Third Street, Waterford 518-237-7370 | GracechurchWaterford.com Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

100 Saratoga Village, Suite 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | GreaterGraceCC.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church*

193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills 518-399-5740 | burnthillsbaptistchurch.org Pastor Mark Dorr | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m.

Calvary Capital District

Shenendehowa United Methodist

62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church

Greater Grace Community Church

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park | 518-371-2226 poplutheranchurch.org | Services: Sunday 8 a.m.

Burnt Hills Baptist Church

816 Route 50, Burnt Hills | 518-399-5144 nybhumc.com | Pastor Holly Nye | Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas Anglican Church

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. St. Luke’s on the Hill 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. For Summer Worship Schedule visit our website. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 518-664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org | Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org | Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs | 518-833-0504 terranovachurch.org | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-1640 Services: Worship 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort | Rev. Jeff Stratton 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. online; details on website

167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-7411 | stmarysballstonspa.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m.

United Church of God

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*

Unity Church in Albany

771 Rte 29, Rock City Falls | 518-885-4677 518-893-7680 | StJosephsChurchGreenfieldCenter.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m.

21 King Avenue, Albany | Contact: 518-453-3603 Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church*

1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

429 Middle Grove Rd, Middle Grove | 518-581-2973 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0904 | SpaLutheran.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

St. Peter Lutheran Church*

100 Cresent St, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier | Services: 10 a.m.

2776 Route 9, Malta 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

New Life Fellowship*

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs | 518-580-1810 newlifeinsaratoga.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

1 Grove Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-3918 ststephens-schuylerville.com | Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 216-337-2773 | Ucg.org | One Saturday/Month 11:30 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton | 518-583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Zen Buddhist Sitting Group Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs 518-421-2155 | Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

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Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

RELIGION

Holy Week worship

Local Holy Week & Easter Religious Services

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

1960-2010

THE PLAN OF ACTION

Saratoga Springs’ vibrant downtown business district is the envy of most other upstate New York cities. But without the Plan of Action, conceived by the Chamber of Commerce and commenced in 1973-74, the city very likely would not have achieved such success. By 1973, the community could take pride in a number of successes including SPAC and the shareholder-owned Holiday Inn, but its downtown problems had not yet been solved. Shopping centers first arrived in the city in 1954 when the site of the Grand Union Hotel on Broadway was turned into a strip center to house, in a bit of irony, a Grand Union supermarket. It was followed in 1966 by a “suburban” center, West Hill Plaza at West Avenue and Washington Street. Downtown retail began to decline. By 1973, 22 downtown storefronts were vacant, with almost-empty second and third floors above them. And, ominously, a developer had begun construction of the Pyramid Mall just east of Northway Exit 15. It was bringing what Sal DeVivo, then board president of the Chamber of Commerce, called a “death squeeze on the downtown area by new shopping centers.”

Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Associates.

While the Chamber had always worked to strengthen retail trade, its leadership made a strategic decision to shift its efforts from the usual promotion work to revitalization, a far more challenging task. This required that it work chiefly with the property owners rather than the retailers. Just as the new mall was about to open, Joe Dalton of the Chamber and Bob Bristol of The Saratoga Associates, a local planning firm, called a meeting with a dozen property owners. They met in the boardroom of the Adirondack Trust Company and listened as Bristol and Dalton proposed a “Plan of Action” that would galvanize the community into revitalizing its downtown. Their vision was to create immediate visibility, and to generate the level of sustained excitement that would transform Broadway.

Charles Wait of the Adirondack Trust Company served as its chairman. The plan was to have three stages: immediate, including education and planning but, significantly, smallscale clean-up projects for visibility; short-term, including the development of the overall plan, an unofficial review process for building restoration, and further visibility efforts; and long-term, the creation of a master plan.

Their idea was so well received, that the attendees at that initial meeting agreed to launch the plan. The Saratoga Associates agreed to be the technical advisor and the Chamber offered its organizational expertise. Within a few weeks, 78 citizens volunteered to work on the effort.

On January 6, 1974, the Plan of Action committee opened a storefront office on Broadway in donated space, and began an innovative exercise that drew an interested and excited audience. Using a 6-by-18 foot scale model of downtown created by the Skidmore College Art Department, the committee invited community residents to play a spatial game in which they could design their ideal downtown. In just 26 days, more than 1,000 people visited the Plan of Action office.

Just as the Pyramid Mall went about the “creation of a fun world” for shoppers, the Plan of Action went into operation. Bill Dake of Stewart’s guided it for six months, after which

Professional planners began an analysis of existing conditions, while the committee volunteers conducted an intensive survey of 20 percent of voters, senior citizens, Skidmore students and 90 percent of downtown business owners. The committee also held more than 60 public meetings to educate the general public and challenge citizens to get involved.

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Decades after its launch, the Plan of Action is a distant memory for the many residents who participated, but its living legacy is a Saratoga Springs’ thriving downtown. Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Associates.

Unlike all other previous revitalization efforts over the previous century, this was to be a plan “of action.” So in addition to the educational and planning components of the first phase, clean-up projects were undertaken to show that something tangible was being accomplished. Grassroots action made a powerful impact: that fall an all-volunteer crew dug holes and planted 80 mature trees in the business district, the number reaching 250 within two years. Volunteer planners and designers advised property owners on restoration efforts. Funding for these early initiatives came from property owners, who agreed to invest $12,000 for the basic design plan. In dealing with government the Plan found their first elected ally in Department of Public Works commissioner Tom McTygue, but it realized public funds would not be forthcoming until the private sector showed its financial support.

In response, the Plan of Action leadership proposed the creation of a special assessment district to raise funds, an idea that was endorsed by 73 percent of the property owners affected. Two other primary revenue sources were needed to support the revitalization of downtown Saratoga Springs: a 1 percent city sales tax increase, enacted by the City Council, and federal Community Development funds. With these revenues coming in, the plan’s steering committee was able to tackle the five projects it had identified as critical: façade improvement, parking improvement, streetscape, maintenance and promotion. The Plan of Action was a grassroots effort using an experimental method, but it worked. In its first year, $2.5 million had been committed or spent, 100 percent of it local money and only half from public sources such as the sales tax increase.

Within a decade, the success was striking. Seventy percent of downtown businesses were new, and the community’s future in specialty shops and restaurants was becoming evident. A vacancy became a rarity, and Saratoga Springs was known throughout the region for its excellent specialty shopping and its lively street life. Saratoga Springs’ downtown faced powerful competition in the 80’s and 90’s from an extraordinary expansion of the Route 50 retail corridor in Wilton, but Saratogians responded. They built new parking facilities, a state of the art convention center, dozens of aesthetic improvements and new upscale commercial and residential buildings. Decades after its launch, the Plan of Action is a distant memory for the many residents who participated, but its living legacy is Saratoga Springs’ thriving downtown.

BUSINESS

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

WELLSPRING WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS SARATOGA SPRINGS — Wellspring, the domestic violence and sexual assault resource for Saratoga County, is welcoming four new members to their board of directors: Shawn Corp, Carmine DeCrescente III, Audra Higgins, and Lisa Munter. Shawn Corp is a Senior Associate at Balzer and Tuck

Architecture in Saratoga Springs, having spent the bulk of his career designing mixed-use, multifamily developments throughout the Capital District. Carmine DeCrescente III is the Vice President of DeCrescente Distributing Company. Carmine currently leads all of DDC’s service operations, as well as

communications for the company. He also resides on the board of directors for other organizations including Universal Preservation Hall (UPH), Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, and Discover Saratoga. Audra Higgins is partner and COO of Simmons Capital Group. After a decade of volunteering with Wellspring, she seeks to work with her fellow board members to help expand the organization’s outreach. She also sits as the board chair for Cares of New York, an Albanybased nonprofit leading the fight to eliminate homelessness. Lisa Munter has spent the past 15 years in the nonprofit sector. She is currently a board member and past president of The Dake

Audra Higgins

Carmine DeCrescente

Foundation for Children. Lisa is the President and Founder of Knitt, which is web-based software platform that mindfully connects nonprofits and business donors that will be launched in 2022. Wellspring’s Board of Directors also consists of Erica

Lisa Munter

Shawn Corp

Fuller, President; Karen Sosler, Vice President; John Pecora, Treasurer; Giovanna D’Orazio, Secretary; Cerri Banks, Jake Behuniak, Margaret Smith Cassier, David Cumming, Andi Dolinsky, Dean Kolligian, and Margaret Roohan.

DR. MATTHEW STRINGER JOINS SARATOGA HOSPITAL UROLOGY TEAM SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Matthew Stringer has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Urology. He is one of nine providers in the practice, which has offices in Saratoga Springs and Malta. Stringer comes to Saratoga Hospital from Eglin Air Forces Base Hospital in Florida, where he served as Chief of Urology and held the rank of Major. He served

in the Air Force for 12 years, including nine as a urologist. He is accepting patients at Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Urology at 19 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Appointments are available by calling 518-583-0111. For more information on Saratoga Hospital and Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Urology, go to www.SaratogaHospital.org.

Matthew Stringer. Photo provided.

CORRECTION: In last week’s issue (April 1 – April 7, 2022), within the story “Luther Forest $60 Million Project,” the Luther Forest Business Park was described as being within the Luther Forest Technology Campus. According to a representative from the Luther Forest Technology Campus, the Luther Forest Business Park will not be within the Campus, but they will share a property line. The Luther Forest Technology Campus is home to GlobalFoundries.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MALTA Maria Kiraly sold property at 30 Weston Way to Patricia Petrosino for $350,000. 341 Jatski Dr., Ballston Spa • $420,000

BALLSTON

Dennis Martin sold property at 3 Teaberry Pl to Kevin Brace for $451,500

William VanDyke sold property at 9 Nolan Rd to Michael Powell for $309,000

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 11 West Ave to James McDonough for $568,963

Vincent Monaco sold property at Dominic Dr to BBL Ridgeback Self Storage LLC for $100,000.

Spartan Property Manager LLC sold property at 25 Wesley Ave to $204,000

CORINTH Ronald Bovee sold property at 7 Bianca Dr to Daniel Bosley for $305,000. Robert Wilcox sold property at 35 Folts Rd to Paul Ogburn for $325,000. Jordan Munson sold property at 14 Oak St to Matthew Baker for $135,900.

GALWAY Maria McAuliffe sold property at 3027 South Shore Dr to William Loughrey for $350,000.

GREENFIELD Siobhan Ahearn sold property at 1937 NYS Rt 9 to John Quinn for $210,000.

Linda Presler sold property at 9 Wake Robin Rd to 37 Greenfield LLC for $224,000.

MILTON Kyle Hauptfleisch sold property at 3690 Lewis Rd to David Istre for $800,000. Richard Bowlby sold property at 341 Jatski Dr to Patrick Flaherty for $420,000 Nancy Greaghan as trustee sold property at 3 Coachman Dr to Amber Upton for $190,000 Martin Hartman sold property at 3 River Rock Dr to Karen Feibus $325,000 Sandra Lienau sold property at 57 North St to Jeffrey Matthews for $180,000.

George Dalzell sold property at 630 Grand Ave to Ryan Tulp for $565,000 Brian Charboneau sold property at 706 Arnold St to Gordon Ray for $239,900

SARATOGA Cerrone Construction LLC sold property at 214 Patriot Hill Dr to Gregory Resch for $625,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS Michael Carver sold property at 5 Hayes Dr to Gerald Bigelow for $314,000 Maureen Abele sold property at 70 Railroad Pl to Susan Kahler for $565,000 128 Henry Building LLC sold property at 128 Henry St Unit 305 to Robert Trancho for $893,000. 77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam Unit 405 to Alexandra Tranmer for $384,000. Mario Martinaz sold property at 99 East Ave Unit 22 to Angela Perrone as trustee for $825,000. Regatta View LLC sold property at 13 Dartmouth Way to Julie Carroll for $623,836. Bella Home Builders Inc. sold property at 120 Adams St to Charles Tighe for $225,000.

227 Kaydeross Ave Inc sold property at 227 Kaydeross Ave East to Riley Farm Development Inc for $250,000. 227 Kaydeross Ave Inc sold property at 227 Kaydeross Ave East to Riley Farm

17 Development Inc for $2,551,000.

WILTON Kenneth Fairley Jr. sold property at 24 Sydney Hill Rd to Megan Morini for $1,218,800.

EDUCATION

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

BSHS Students Collect Junior Internship Donations for Ukraine Week at Waldorf BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa High School Interact Club recently completed a supplies collection to send to refugees in Ukraine. They delivered a truckload (about 20 boxes) of medical supplies and toiletries to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church in Watervliet where they will be sorted and then sent with other donations overseas. Ukraine continues to be in dire need of medical and tactical supplies so the club is continuing the supplies collection through Wednesday, April 13. The Interact Club students express their appreciation to everyone in the school community who has made donations to their collection for the Ukrainian refugees. Additional donations can be dropped off at the High School Guidance Office. For more information visit bscsd.org.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the first week of March, Waldorf juniors embarked on various internships. This week-long, full-time junior internship is one of the integral components of the Waldorf High School experience. This hands-on experience is just one example of Waldorf ’s immersive education allowing students dedicated time away from school to explore professional interests, often leading to additional research through the Senior Project assignment and on to college applications and majors and/ or career aspirations. Students design their internship experience with the support of faculty and onsite mentors. Their activities include preliminary research, maintaining internship journals throughout their experience, and final presentations to parents and fellow students. Past projects are as varied as the students themselves. The internships this past March included: shadowing the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital; learning “What it Takes to Put on a Show” at Home Made

Theater; observing special education classes under a school social worker and clinical psychologist at Geyser Crest Elementary School; installation of a new bathroom shower with Constantine Builders, Inc.; and exploring the world of high-end interior design and architecture at Franz Architecture in New York City. Here is some of the feedback that Joe Constantine, Owner of Constantine Builders, Inc. gave for the student he mentored: “Working with your student gave me hope that all is not lost when it comes to working with young people. He works well with adults. He’s not afraid to make eye contact. He’s not too proud to ask questions. He certainly has a good future in whatever career choice he makes. If the rest of your students are as well adjusted, our area’s workforce will be blessed with good candidates in the coming years.” Waldorf educates preschool – Grade 12. Enroll now for the 2022-2023 school year. For more information contact admissions@ waldorfsaratoga.org or visit www. waldorfsaratoga.com.

EDUCATION

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

No Cost Summer Course Offered COMING FULL CIRCLE AT THE ANNUAL AUTISM EXPO & ART EXHIBIT to High School Students at HVCC SARATOGA — You never know when a single event can change the trajectory of your life. In 2019, Allison Rodriguez and Scott Bonney were living in Staten Island with their son Joshua who is on the autism spectrum. As NYPD retirees, they wanted to move out of the city. Since Joshua was receiving valuable services, they knew where they chose to live was dependent upon finding him similar programs. Scott began researching programs when he read that Saratoga Bridges, in collaboration with the Upstate NY Autism Alliance (UNYAA), were hosting an Autism Expo & Art Exhibit. Having attended the Lake George Winter Carnival numerous times, they were familiar with the area. Allison and Scott attended and are thrilled to share these comments, “We were overwhelmed with all the available resources! It was truly unexpected as everyone was really friendly and welcoming - unlike what we were accustomed to in NYC. They explained everything very clearly and we left feeling elated.” These experiences directly impacted their decision to move to Queensbury. Since then, Joshua has been attending Living Resources Warren Day Community

Joshua on their family pontoon boat. Photo provided.

Opportunities Program where he enjoys bowling, playing with bunnies at Hop on Home, visiting the aquarium, parks and beaches and volunteering for Meals on Wheels and the Glens Falls Open Mission while working on his life skills. He is charming, funny, has a magnetic personality with many friends and an active social calendar. In fact, Allison and Scott have formed friendships with his friends’ parents. Joshua participates in his best pal Andrew’s Young Adult Social Group and together watch movies or eat dinner in Andrew’s apartment – their arrangement is Andrew cooks, and he cleans up. He and another close friend Leah sing, dance, do karaoke, swim in her indoor pool and he wants to join her in Saratoga Bridges’ Becoming our Better Selves group. Joshua loves the Sky Zone and Fun

Spot, playing video games and watching YouTube videos. The family hikes, enjoys their pontoon boat, entertains in their backyard pool and volunteers with UNYAA. On Sunday, April 10 from 12-3 p.m., Joshua, Allison and Scott invite you to join them at the 10th Annual Autism Expo & Art Exhibit held at the Saratoga City Center. Allison gets tears in her eyes describing when Kristin Howarth from UNYAA asked to them to help because she knows the importance of having access to vital resources at one venue. She wants to make connections and give other families the same opportunities that changed theirs!

TROY — Hudson Valley Community College will offer more than 50 college-level courses for rising high school juniors and seniors this summer with an added incentive: tuition and fees will be completely funded through a college scholarship, and textbooks will be provided at no cost for students. The scholarship offer covers up to eight credits. The same incentive was offered last year, and nearly 1,000 students from around the Capital Region took advantage of the opportunity. “We want to do everything in our power to make our summer College in the High School courses even more accessible,” said President Roger Ramsammy. “By offering a full scholarship on tuition and providing open educational resources or free textbooks, we are offering an incredible opportunity for students to get a jump start on their college career while still in high school.” The majority of summer College in the High School courses will be offered in an online or remote learning format. High school students will also be able to

enroll in a three-week on-campus summer session and additional courses will be taught in person at Troy Middle School. Session dates are May 23 – July 1; May 23 – Aug. 12; and July 5 – Aug. 12. Courses range from English Composition, Precalculus and Sociology to Child Development, Introduction to Criminal Law and Principles of Marketing. Successful students will be able to apply the credit they earn at Hudson Valley and hundreds of other colleges and universities. For more information, contact the College in the High School office at cihs@hvcc.edu or 518 629-8164.

SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

SUMMER CAMP SPOTLIGHT

Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs Summer Camp

FOREST CAMP SCHEDULE Week 1 - June 13-17 Recycled and Reusable Art Week 2 - June 20-24 Fairies and Gnomes Week 3 - June 27-July 1 Water & Rainbows Week 4 - July 4-8 Birds & Butterflies For any questions, email forestcamp@waldorfsaratoga.org The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is proud to announce our 40th year as the only Preschool through Grade 12 independent school in Saratoga County. We provide an age -appropriate curriculum, build healthy social-emotional relationships, and create multiple experiential and immersive learning opportunities to support artistic, academic, physical, and moral growth. Our school values and promotes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to cultivate social responsibility, personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, and practical capacities.

FOREST SUMMER CAMP | 45 Kaydeross Avenue West | Ages 3-6 June 13 - July 8 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Located on Spa State Park land, our one-of-a-kind Forest campus features numerous forested hiking trails and ample yard space for climbing, gardening, digging, playing, and working. The farmhouse provides a nurturing indoor space and respite from extreme weather.

LOWER SCHOOL CAMP | 62 York Avenue | Grades 1-5 June 20 - July 15 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Come walk to the many local parks with us for water play, games, and a picnic lunch. Then head back to school for crafts, free play, stories, and snacks in the shady yard of our beloved Lower School campus.

ENROLLING FOR FALL 2022-2023 Preschool - Grade 12 Contact: admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org

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LOWER SCHOOL SCHEDULE Week 1 - June 20-27 Wet Felting Week 2 - June 27-July 1 Needle Crafting Week 3 - July 4-8 Bread and Butter Week 4 - July 11-15 Flowers and Fabric For any questions, email summercamp@waldorfsaratoga.org

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Friendship Trails. This planned network of trails in Northern Saratoga County, emphasize celebrating friendship, building community, and connecting people from all walks of life to nature and to each other. All are welcome.

Plastic Fantastic? Tree Toga 11 – Volunteer to Help Sustainable Saratoga needs you to help plant trees. Tree Toga is a fun, family-friendly event. Our great volunteers plant trees to leave a green legacy for the next generation. We will plant fifty-three young trees throughout Saratoga Springs this year. On April 30, volunteers will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Pitney Meadows Community Farm for registration, training, site assignments, and camaraderie. Around 10 a.m., volunteers will disperse to plant shade trees at residential and institutional sites around the city, finishing about noon. To learn more, and to sign up as a tree planter, waterer, or event day volunteer, go to www. sustainablesaratoga.org/treetoga. For inquiries/donations: trees@ sustainablesaratoga.org.

Get a Table for Spring Craft Fair The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits our annual Scholarship Fund for 2022. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6-foot space with an 8 ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap. rr.com or call 518-885-6506

and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club. Masks should be worn by everyone per NYS Guidelines.

Genealogy and Local History Heritage Hunters is partnering with the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum, Saturday April 16, 1 p.m., 6 Charlton St. in Ballston Spa. Tobi Kirschmann, a DNA Analyst, will speak about the process of identifying criminals by comparing DNA left behind in crime scenes to genealogical databases. Tobi has her own business working with law enforcement groups and has assisted adoptees in locating biological relatives. Her website is dnainvestigations .com. The in-house program will also be online through Facebook Live. The link can be found on SCHC’s website, brooksidemuseum.org. For info 518-885-9309.

The Town of Greenfield Historical Society Program The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 25 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center. Saratoga Plan – Casey Holzworth, a member of Saratoga Plan’s Palmertown Guidance Committee and staff at NYS Parks, will update us on the exciting things that are happening in the Palmertown Range and the Sarah B. Foulke

A look at a Growing Environmental Problem. A Zoom presentation featuring Anne Ernst on April 20, at 7 p.m. Plastic – miracle molecule or environmental scourge? Plastics transformed transportation and electronics, revolutionized medicine, and saves lives daily. But plastics have a dark side: they leach toxic chemicals, litter our landscapes, and imperil marine life. Our growing problem with plastic pollution is causing a host of negative human health and environmental impacts. Are there solutions? This free event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County and Sustainable Saratoga. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZMrcu6uqj8vGNJ1Iu Xz7epMFou8ZO9h6FMx

Earth Day Team Up to Clean Up The event will be held on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at four designated clean-up sites. We provide gloves, vests, and garbage bags. Location and other details will be sent out the week of the event. Invite your friends and family to join us or you can pledge to clean up your own neighborhood with friends and family. Your act will not only inspire and improve our community, but it will help to remove the ever-increasing threat posed by plastic waste which contaminates our water, soil, air, and wildlife. Please register so we can keep track

of the impact we collectively make. To register, visit forms.gle/ JwFfGmegQ7pBUP9Y8

Havurah Vatik How did The Giving Circle come to be? Join us on Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. – Noon for our first in-person program in two years! Havurah Vatik is excited to welcome two of our long-term members, Ron and Karyl Maenza, to the podium to share with us how they helped found The Giving Circle, Inc., an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, charitable organization based in Saratoga Springs, with a mission of communities assisting communities in need – its history, how it was conceived, and how it evolved, beginning with the hurricanes of 2005. For in-person meetings all attendees must show proof of vaccination and adhere to safety protocols prescribed by our host, Congregation Shaare Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs.

Gardener or Guardian You can be both. Why the hype about native plants matters. A Zoom presentation on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. by Johanna Garrison. Whether you have a meadowy acre, an urban plot, or a sunny porch, you too can help reverse the damage from decades of pesticide abuse and habitat loss by cultivating your own pollinator paradise. Join us as we dig into the importance of native plants, pollinators, and a few other wildly wonderful critters as Johanna leads you down her own native plant journey-one rife with trial and error, and the many unexpected joys and lessons of wildlife gardening. www.facebook.com/ events/313656714166124/

Wing Fest On Saturday, April 30, we will find out who has the best wings in Glens Falls at a competition between restaurants. Tasting is from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park at 3:30 p.m. There will also be live music in Downtown Glens Falls. Tasting Tickets are $1 each, and the number of tickets to taste varies by restaurant. Participating Downtown restaurants will serve from their storefronts, and restaurants from outside the city will serve from locations along Glen, Ridge, Bay, and Maple Streets. There will be entertainment in City Park.

Adult Tractor Safety Class The basics of tractor safety will be presented on April 30, 10 a.m. – Noon at the 4-H Training Center located at 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa. The class includes: Rollover prevention and importance of ROPS & seatbelts, runover prevention, PTO safety, basic safe operating principles. Register by contacting Nicolina Foti, 518885-8995 or nvf5@cornell.edu.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area. During April and May SSAS members will be exhibiting their work at Clifton Park Town Hall, the Mechanicville Library, and the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Stop in and visit these exhibits and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com

Saratoga County 4-H Open House You are invited to join Saratoga County 4-H for an informational Open House on Thursday April 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa. We are seeking horse folks of all ages, disciplines, and interest levels to join us for light refreshments, a brief presentation about the Saratoga County 4-H Horse Program, and open discussion. The Saratoga County 4-H Horse Program has been vital to youth development in our county for over 30 years. This success was made possible by dedicated volunteers, parents, and youth participants. As a division of the NYS 4-H Horse Program, it has offered a wide variety of horse projects to youths ages 5-19. Our goal is bring exceptional, educational programming while keeping opportunities affordable. We need your help building back a program and honoring the history of making the best better! No registration necessary; all are welcome. Contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County offices with any questions: 518-885-8995.

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two, five -week sessions starting the week of April 11 and the week of May 16. Most courses are offered in-person and some by Zoom. Registration is now open. Brochures are available online at www. esc.edu/all or at local libraries and by request. Email jeff.shinaman@ esc.edu or call (518) 587-2100 x2390. Registrations will be accepted by mail right up until the start of classes for session one, the week of April 11 and for session two, the week of May 16. Some classes will sell out so sign up soon. Annual membership is $75 and goes through June 30, 2022. Five-week courses are $50 each. If you would like to support the Academy by becoming a member or for more information, contact the Academy office at 518-587-2100 ext. 2390 or go to www.esc.edu/all.

Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Event

Defensive Driving Class

Saratoga Parkinson’s Support Group

The Salvation Army 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Red Sand Project is an awareness event to raise awareness around the issue of human trafficking and those being exploited for sex or labor purposes for someone else’s profit. This event will last about an hour, featuring Salvation Army’s Fight for Freedom Action Plan, Survivor Video, and Red Sand Pouring. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 518-584-1640 ext. 9 or email Sarah.fritch@use.salvationarmy.org.

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York state approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee: $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limited.

Ballston Area Community Center, 20 Malta Ave, Ballston Spa | 1 p.m. Live meeting, discussion with caregivers and those with Parkinson’s Disease. Questions or information contact: Kevin McCullough saratoga.parkinsons@gmail.com 518-222-4247 or Marie Thorne softballmom300@yahoo.com 518-810-8483.

This Week’s Events: April 8-14 family friendly

Lenten Fish Fry Takeout Knights of Columbus #246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 p.m. Every week through April 15. Menu will include Fried or Baked Haddock ($14) or Fried Clam Strips ($12); meals will include French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce. Also, available for purchase will be Macaroni and Cheese ($5) and New England Clam Chowder ($7/pint or $13/ quart). Orders will be taken by calling 518-5848547 between the hours of Noon - 3 p.m. on the Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday prior to the event.

NYS Yellow Ribbon Day Celebration Town of Halfmoon, Veterans Memorial Park 162 Route 236 Halfmoon | 11 a.m. Hosted by the Town of Halfmoon and Carol Pingelski Hotaling the “Yellow Ribbon Lady.” We will be accepting donations for NY2 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., mothers who have a child currently serving or have honorably served in the military. Donations received will be used to send Freedom Boxes to our deployed troops. For questions, email capitalregion2bsm@gmail.com.

Fish Fry Friday

Come Meet the Easter Bunny

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club 123 Route 32, Schuylerville | 4 – 7 p.m. Fish Fry Friday will continue every Friday thru April 15. All are welcome, members and nonmembers. Menu Includes but not limited to fish fry, chicken fry, clam fry, popcorn shrimp, buffalo shrimp, coconut shrimp, scallops, chowder. Dinners are served with your choice of French fries or onion rings, coleslaw, and sauce, ask about our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our clubhouse or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.

Saratoga Candy Company 353 Broadway Saratoga Springs | 12:30-2:30 p.m. Bring your camera & take your picture with him and he will give you a little chocolate goodie!

Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser Saratoga Springs History Museum 1 East Congress St., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. It’s all fun and games until someone dies during the taping of a celebrity episode of a family-feud game show featuring the casts of two rival soap operas. Join us at the Saratoga Springs History Museum as we sift through clues, meet the contestants up close and personal, grill the suspects, and solve the murder mystery. Full dinner provided by the Adelphi Hotel. Cash bar; silent auction. Proceeds from this event benefit the ongoing educational programs of the Museum. Tickets cost $125: www. saratogahistory.org/murder-mystery-dinner advance sales only. Email info@saratogahistory.org or call 518-584-6920 for more details.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Town of Milton Easter Egg Hunt Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 1 – 3 p.m. A free event for Town of Milton and Village of Ballston Spa Residents. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, refreshments and games. In case of rain, the event will be held inside.

MONDAY, APRIL 11 Preschool Nature Hour Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This program is for our youngest explorers, ages 3 – 6, where we use children’s love of nature to teach simple concepts. Includes a short hike and a nature craft. Registration is required at www. wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.

Academy for Lifelong Learning The Academy for Lifelong Learning, 113 West Ave., Saratoga Springs & Zoom | 37 spring courses in

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Mirror Mirror Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville 11:30 a.m. | Make a self-portrait. Program suitable for all ages. For more programs at the library, visit: www.meclib.sals.edu.

Pierogi Sale Pick Up Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are $10/dozen. Please call early to order at 518-363-0001.

Magicians to Meet Zoom Program | 7:30 p.m. All persons, 16 and older, interested in the various aspects of the hobby of magic are invited to attend a joint ZOOM meeting of The Society of American Magicians (SAM #24) and The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM Ring#186). For more detailed information visit the SAM Website: www.sam24.synthasite.com

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Chicken Parmigiana Dinner Take-Out Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For take-out only. Menu: Chicken Parmigiana, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for 2 / $30 (cash only). Place order Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon, 518-584-2585.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Planning a Better Vegetable Garden Zoom Presentation | 6 – 7 p.m. | Presentation by Rebecca Devaney Kick this year’s vegetable garden up a notch by learning how to apply organic methods to grow happier, healthier veggies. We will discuss creating a plant family rotation plan, incorporating cover crops and companion plantings, and building a stronger soil foundation.

Ukrainian Egg Decorating Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 6 – 9 p.m. Because of high demand we will host a second session of the Ukrainian Egg Decorating. Local artist Sallie Will will teach the free class. Donations will be accepted for the United Methodist Church’s Ukrainian Aid fund. Participants should bring two raw, washed white eggs, blown out and dipped in a vinegar/water solution prior to class if possible. The dyes are permanent, so old clothes are recommended. Participants must be 16 or older, and register ahead at 518-882-6385, as space is limited.

Food

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Bread Vendors Parchment Baking Co. Photo provided.

Simple Bread Pudding

SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. WILTON MALL | FOOD COURT

by Mary Pratt for Saratoga TODAY Argyle Cheese Farmer. Photo provided

aratoga Farmers’ Market has diverse bread vendors – Argyle Cheese Farmer, Kokinda Farm, Night Work Bread, and Parchment Baking Company. Dave Randles’ family has owned their farm since 1860. He and his wife, Marge, started their Cheese House in 2007. In addition to their delicious yogurt, cheese, and smoothies, Argyle Cheese Farmer brings bread to the farmers’ market. They save whey, a leftover liquid after milk has been curdled, for the liquid they need to make bread. Their loaves of bread include Homemade Cheese Bread with their grated cheese, and Honey Oat Bread, for making grilled cheese sandwiches. Laurie Kokinda joined the market 25 years ago. Kokinda Farm’s products include jams, jellies, veggies, eggs, and bread. She uses King Arthur organic flour for her yeast bread. Most recently, she brought Cinnamon Raisin Bread to the farmers’ market. In addition, she makes Honey Oat Bread and Honey Whole Wheat Bread with local honey from Rich Green’s Ballston Lake Apiaries. Laurie will return to the summer market. One of the farmers’ market’s newest vendors, Night Work Bread, is run by Cindy Rosenberg and Leigh Rathner. In addition to their sourdough bread, their products include scones, pies, cookies, and babka. They joined the Market in May 2021 and will continue this summer. Their local ingredients include King Arthur Flour, Elihu Farm’s eggs, and honey from Ballston Lake Apiaries. Their bread at the farmers’ market includes Midnite Rye, Garlic Artichoke, Olive, Focaccia, and Seeded

There aren’t often leftovers from a loaf of locally made bread. However, if you find that you have extra or part of a loaf has gotten stale, we highly recommend bread pudding as a delicious way to enjoy bread to its very end.

YIELDS: 6-8 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 1hr 45 min

INGREDIENTS: Kokinda Farm. Photo by Toni Nastasi

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

Country. Their old-world techniques include fermenting the dough for 16 hours with wild yeast.

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for greasing pan

Another new bread vendor is Parchment Bread. Isabel Burlingham said her mother’s Scandinavian family traditions inspire their baked goods. She uses her ancestors’ recipes with fresh and local organic ingredients, such as organic flour from Champlain Valley and Farmer Ground.

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ loaf sweet egg bread (like brioche-style bread*, cinnamon raisin bread*, challah, cinnamon rolls) cut into 2” cubes (about 5-6 cups)

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 4 eggs*, beaten

Their Rugbrød is a dense rye-based sourdough. Julekaker is a yeasted brioche-style bread with cardamom, crystallized ginger, and raisins. The butter and organic eggs used in this bread are both locally sourced. Their Kardemummabullar, or Bullar for short, are yeasted cardamom rolls made with local butter. Seasonally they make Hvidt Brød and Limpa, both with yeast. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Wilton Mall Food Court. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket. org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

• 2 cups milk*

• Pinch salt

INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, butter, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Continue cooking just until butter melts; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and fill it with cubed bread. 2. Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour mixture over bread. Let sit for 1 hour. 3. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until custard is set but still a little wobbly and edges of bread have browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. NOTE: Try adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom. Adapted from the recipe by Mark Bittman

SLICE, DICE, & Everything Nice!

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends !

During a recent visit, friends of ours noted my assortment of culinary knives I have in my knife block. They asked what each knife is used for, which knife is best, is it price that determines it or is it the name? I have to admit, discussing knives is a passion for me. I told them the best knife is the one that best fits and feels good in your hand. A knife is probably the only kitchen tool you must use every single time you prepare food. There is no such thing as the best chef ’s knife—finding the knife that works best for you will involve considering many variables, like the size of your hands, the style of your cooking, and what feels natural and comfortable to you. The right knife is extremely personal. You will be less likely to pick it up each day if you do not find one that is right for you. I always tell customers “It should fit like a glove,” “Is it too heavy, too light, how is the balance for you?” You want a knife that is comfortable and fun for you to use. Of course, when I was discussing this with my friends, I was doing my best Crocodile Dundee impression. “That’s not a knife! THAT’S a Knife.” There are a myriad of options in the knife world that can become overwhelming when you are trying to buy the perfect knife. Before making any purchases, stop and consider what you actually need in the kitchen. Here are four knives that I recommend you start with.

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Pan Roasted Chicken with Peach Blueberry Sauce

CHEF’S KNIFE (also called cook’s knives) (6 “to 10”). The 8” is my choice. It is called the all-rounder for professional and hobby chefs, suitable for chopping herbs, cutting vegetables, slicing and dicing fish and meat. The curved blade allows for a nice rocking motion. A work horse of a knife! Practice with this knife and you will get better and better. Also remember to use your steel to keep it sharp! PARING KNIFE (3” to 4”) The 3.5” is my choice. It is used for cleaning, paring, peeling and slicing small fruit and vegetables. It is also used to prepare intricate garnishes. The paring knife is a very efficient extension of thumb and finger. This helps to give good leverage. BREAD KNIFE (8” to 10”) The 9” is my choice. It is used for cutting bread or any other food of soft substance with a tough skin or crust. The aggressive scalloped edge cuts hard crusts effortlessly and evenly. Do not cut meat or fish with this scalloped or serrated edge knife as it will not produce an even slice with those foods. Do not use steel with this knife; it is not necessary and may damage the edges. It should stay sharp for at least five years if not abused. SANTOKU WITH HOLLOW EDGE (5” to 7”) (In Japanese Santoku loosely means: “Three Virtues” -slicing; dicing; and mincing) The 7” is my choice. The Santoku knife, fitted with the RAZOR EDGE, is the all-rounder for the Asian cuisine for preparing fish, meat or vegetables. This is my favorite knife! It slices tomatoes paper thin, and it cuts boneless meat and fish into small pieces. The specially contoured edge is perfect for chopping vegetables and the wide blade doubles as a spatula. Use your steel regularly as it can dull easily.

Office for the Aging Lunch Program

Served at the Saratoga Senior Center

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• Seafood Newburg • White Rice • Broccoli • SF Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• Chili • White Rice • Capri Vegetables • Cornbread • Fruit Cocktail

• Baked Chicken w/Gravy • Mashed Sweet Potato • Vegetable Trio • WW Dinner Roll • SF Chocolate Cookies

• Roast Pork w/Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • WW Dinner Roll • Applesauce

• Fiesta Meatloaf • Red Bliss Potatoes • Mexican Corn • SF Chocolate Pudding

Menu Subject To Change. Coffee, Tea and Butter are served daily at sites. The suggested contribution is $2 per meal. There is a $8 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Saratoga County Treasurer, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHICKEN: • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs • 2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon • Salt and Pepper, to taste PEACH BLUEBERRY SAUCE: • 1 tablespoon Butter

• 2 Peaches, peeled, pit removed and diced • 1/2 cup Blueberries • pinch of Granulated Sugar • 1 tablespoon Fresh Tarragon, minced • 1/8 teaspoon Salt

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHICKEN: 1. Heat oven to 350°F. 2. In an oven-proof skillet, heat olive oil on high heat until shimmering. 3. Season chicken skin evenly with herbs and salt and pepper to taste. 4. Place chicken thighs skin side down in skillet. 5. Cook 10 minutes until skin is crisp and golden. 6. Place pan in the preheated oven and bake 15 minutes until cooked through. FOR THE SAUCE: 1. Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add peaches and cook 3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add blueberries, cook another 2 minutes. Stir in sugar, tarragon and salt. Serve hot over chicken. Recipe from: Mary Kay DeSola | Homemade Cravings at Foodfanatic.com

Just as essential as narrowing down the right type of knives for you in the sea of gadgets and accessories is how you care for them. The most important thing about knives, no matter the kind, is to keep them sharp. Whatever knife you chose, make sure you practice with it. Learn how to hold it so you feel the weight and balance and it becomes an extension of your hand. Stop into Compliments to the Chef, Your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, to see me anytime and I will show you personally. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

It’s time for the annual

BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION

Local business will go head-to-head in 100 CATEGORIES as they vie for THE BEST in their field. Nominate and Vote for your favorite local restaurants, shops, businesses, hangouts and more! Please allow 24 business day hours for nominations to go live.

Voting Ends April 14, 2022 Winners will be announced in May.

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SCAN TO VOTE! Scan the QR Code and Click on a Category to vote for your favorite business or service. Don’t see your favorite? Nominate a business in the write in option of your category and click vote.

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It’s time for the annual

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Voting Ends April 14, 2022 Winners will be announced in May.

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36 TV pioneer 37 Actress Chaplin 38 Utter nonsense 40 Deplorable sort 42 “Eureka!” 43 Some decafs 44 Lanvin scent since 1927 45 Accustomed (to) 46 Summer hrs. 48 Blush wines 49 Minos’ kingdom 50 Formal decrees 51 When Lear disowns Cordelia 52 Young passenger on the 33-Down 53 Rattletrap 57 Spanish “that” 59 Enzyme suffix

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: Half-mast, Half-staff Half-mast refers to a flag’s position when flown on ships or at Naval stations. Half-staff refers to a flag’s position when flown ashore. 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

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Saratoga Auto Museum New RADwood Exhibit Opens at Auto Museum SARATOGA SPRINGS — RADwood, the original 1980’s and 1990’s automotive lifestyle brand has partnered with the Saratoga Automobile Museum to showcase iconic cars of the era alongside period fashion, music, memorabilia, and endless nostalgia, in a new exhibit this month. Started in 2017, RADwood is a twist on the famous classic “GoodWood Festival” event held annually in the UK. RADwood guests are invited to dig out their favorite cassette, dust off that velour tracksuit and enjoy the best of the 80’s and 90’s. Featured cars on display include four of the rarest supercars of the era; the Bugatti EB110, the Jaguar XJ220, the Porsche 959 and the one-of-one Isdera Commendatore 112i. Also on display are some of the most revolutionary and trend-setting models of the time including the Dodge Viper RT/10, the Lotus Esprit V8, the GMC Cyclone pickup and even the one-of-one Callaway Corvette Speedster built for Titanic director James Cameron. The Saratoga Automobile Museum, located at Avenue of the Pines at Saratoga Spa State Park, is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

DEAD & CO. Back at SPAC July 6

Dead & Company returns to Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 6.

A New exhibition has opened at Saratoga Automobile Museum.

Admission is free to museum members, $12 for adult nonmembers, $10 for kids 6 to 16, and

free under the age of six. For more information, call 518-587-1935, go to: saratogaautomuseum.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti have announced a 2022 tour as Dead & Company – the band’s seventh tour since forming in 2015. Their upcoming journey

kicks off June 11 in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium and runs through July, with a two-night stand at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, on July 15 and July 16. Dead & Co. will visit the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 6.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

Acclaimed Artist Juliana Huxtable to Deliver Lecture April 13 at Tang

Juliana Huxtable, photograph by Florian Thoss.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Juliana Huxtable will deliver the fifth annual Winter/Miller Lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. The in-person event is free and open to the public. Huxtable, who was born in Texas in 1987, has distinguished herself with an international reputation as a genre-defying artist known equally for her visual art, writing, music, DJ sets, and the blurring of traditional categories. A Black, transgender, intersex, queer person raised in a Baptist home in Texas, she first gained wide notice in 2015. She

was, as Vogue Magazine put it, the “star” of Surround Audience, the Triennial at the New Museum in New York, which featured two of her poems and two selfportrait photographs from the series Universal Crop Tops for All the Self Canonized Saints of Becoming and a sculpture by artist Frank Benson called Juliana in which she was the model. Also in 2015, she performed There Are Certain Facts that Cannot Be Disputed at the Museum of Modern Art in a co-commission by MoMA and Performa. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tang Visitor Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit tang.skidmore.edu.

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SPAC Announces “The Kitchen Garden: Spring!” SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces “The Kitchen Garden: Spring!” featuring expert-led workshops on how to plant an edible garden accompanied by a three-course, farm-to-table lunch with tea pairings and wine. Inviting green thumbs and aspiring gardeners alike, “The Kitchen Garden: Spring!” is presented as part of “CulinaryArts@ SPAC” on Sunday, May 1 in SPAC’s beautiful Pines@SPAC facilities. The day will feature two sessions at either 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Both groups will dine together at noon. “The Kitchen Garden Series will be a revelatory addition to our Spring programming – a perfect melding of culinary arts with a celebration of the edible abundance of nature, all from the hands and wisdom of our wonderful community partners,” said Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts

Center, in a statement. Led by “Kitchen Garden Gurus” Suzanne Balet Haight, owner of Balet Flowers & Design and Sarah Miles, Education Director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm, the workshops will feature engaging sessions on site selection, soil considerations, companion planting, and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to plant an edible starter garden to take home, learning the tricks of the trade for hands-on-seed-sowing and seedling planting. Both sessions will feature a three-course lunch that will be served communitytable style on the Pines Terrace. Prepared by Chef Dan Spitz, the menu will focus on fresh ingredients inspired by his kitchen garden like “Charred Ramp and Potato Soup” and “Risotto Verde with asparagus, peas, ramps, fiddle heads and wild garlic mustard.” Curated tea pairings will be served alongside each course by

Hayley Stevens of Saratoga Tea & Honey. Wine will also be served. “The Kitchen Garden: Spring!” is part of the Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC initiative, which launched in the fall of 2020 and features educational classes, workshops, gourmet experiences and more to support local chefs, farmers, and the regional culinary community. Tickets to attend are $125 and include the workshops and materials, three-course lunch, wine, tea pairings, and tax and gratuities. Availability will be limited. All attendees are required to show proof of having completed their COVID-19 vaccination no sooner than 14 days prior to the event. Acceptable forms of proof include vaccination card, a photo of your vaccination card, or the Excelsior Pass. Verification will be required upon entry at the Charlie Gate adjacent to the Hall of Springs entrance. Visit spac.org for tickets or more details.

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Writers Institute & UAlbany Announce Harbinger Theatre Inaugural Season - Opening Night April 9 Readers for “Selected Shorts” ALBANY — Albany based will be helmed by area actors the Albany Barn starting Sept. ALBANY — The NYS Writers Institute and the UAlbany Performing Arts Center, both based at the University at Albany, have announced the actors who will participate in Selected Shorts. The hit public radio and podcast series featuring readings of classic and new works of short fiction by acclaimed actors, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus, located at 1400 Washington Ave. In honor of their 35th anniversary, Selected Shorts commissioned 35 stories by literary luminaries. The UAlbany performance will feature a special selection of brand-new work by

Carmen Maria Machado, Jess Walter, Lauren Groff and more. Actors Patricia Kalember (The Tick), Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street) and Bhavesh Patel (The Good Wife) bring to life stories of revenge-seeking children, parties in the face of apocalypse and finding love on the side of a building. Advance tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. Tickets purchased on the day of the show (pending availability) are $20 for the general public and $15 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. For reservations and more information, contact the PAC Box Office at 518-442-3997 or tickets@albany.edu.

Harbinger Theatre has announced its inaugural 2022 season. DESTROYING DAVID, by internationally recognized playwright Jason Odell Williams, will be staged in the main exhibit space of the Opalka Gallery on Albany’s Sage campus, on New Scotland Avenue. The play is a celebration of the indomitably of art and the triumph of life over death. This two- person play

Chris Foster and Patrick White and directed by Harbinger company member Amy Hauskenecht. Opening night is 7:30 p.m. April 9, and subsequent performances take place 2 p.m. April 10, and 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 15 and 16. EXIT STRATEGY, by Ike Holter, will be staged at the Albany Barn running from June 16-25, ANDY AND THE ORPHANS, by Lindsay Ferrentino, will be at

22, and THE AGONY AND THE AGONY, by Nicky Silver, will be staged at Union College in Schenectady in December. The impetus to found Harbinger Theatre grew out of the desire to produce impactful theater with an emphasis on regional premieres, according to the organization. For ticket and show information, go to: www. actingclasswithpatrickwhite.net.

Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet: A Pandemic Success Story BALLSTON SPA — Since its founding in 2020, Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet (SSYB) has reached new heights – expanding its original space, teaching more than 100 students and supporting dancers to participate in prestigious advanced ballet performances and programs. The ballet school opened its doors on Sept. 14, 2020, with only one studio and offering 50% of its classes online only. A year and a half later, the school has two studios, all classes are back in person, and more than 100 students are enrolled – a true success story. SSYB was embraced by local families that have supported its vision of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, committed to providing quality professional dance training in a collaborative environment to pre-professional students throughout the Saratoga area. The community support allowed SSYB to stage a complete Nutcracker Ballet production within one year of starting its operations. Eighty-five dancers ages five to 18 years old, eight dancing parents, and three guest artists graced the stage of the Performing Arts Center

Susan Blackburn Photography. Photo provided.

University at Albany on Dec. 18 for a magical in-person event. And the good news keeps coming. On Sunday, March 13, 13 young dancers from SSYB were selected to perform in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with the New York City Ballet at SPAC this summer. With the summer audition season still going, nine advanced level dancers from SSYB have already been accepted to prestigious ballet training institutions: Boston Ballet School; Kaastbaan Ballet Summer Intensive; Rock School of Dance Education; Joffrey Ballet School; Miami City Ballet; American Ballet Theatre; Bolshoi Ballet Academy, and the list goes on.

SSYB’s dance educators are now busy choreographing for a Spring Concert scheduled for Saturday, June 4 at Ballston Spa High School. The Spring Concert will include dancers as young as three years old. Joan K. Anderson and Cristiane Santos, School Founders and Artistic Directors, are also finalizing the details for three unique summer dance programs featuring a renowned guest faculty, and open to any interested dance students. For more information regarding SSYB’s programs, visit saratogaspringsyouthballet.org or call 518-306-4037. SSYB is located at 418 Geyser Rd, Suites 5 & 6, Ballston Spa.

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LEGALS 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: April 19, 2022 Pneumatically Projected Concrete, specification 22-PWPPC-44R April 19, 2022 Silane Penetrating Sealer, specification 22-PWSPS-45R April 21, 2022 E S Side Scan Sonar and Training, specification 22-ES-SONAR-1 April 21, 2022 Transit Mix Concrete, specification 22-PWTM-6R April 21, 2022 Paper Supplies, specification 22-PS-1 April 21, 2022 Maintenance Supplies, specification 22MS-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 - 518-885-2210) 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 04/08, 111769 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Public Works IT Renovation Project, as per specification 22-PWITR-1. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) 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 04/08, 111847 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 Thursday, April 28,

2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: • Saratoga Springs Station #3-Electrical Construction • Saratoga Springs Station #3-General Construction • Saratoga Springs Fire Station #3HVAC Construction • Saratoga Springs Fire Station #3-Plumbing Construction 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. 04/08, 04/15. 111830/111831 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 3, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: Copper Sulfate Hydrofluosilicic Acid Polyaluminum Chloride Sodiumsilico Fluoride 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. 04/01, 04/08. 111695/111696 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 1113 Washington Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 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, 5/13. 111758 Notice of formation of Hudson HydroWash 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, 5/13. 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. 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

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LEGALS 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

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 formation of Crescent Mattress LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the 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 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CROTEAU AND SON’S PROPERTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 15, 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 the LLC, c/o David Eldred, 2585 St. Rt. 9, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111395

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

Notice of Qualification of Creative Compliance Software Solutions, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/04/2022. 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: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111377 Notice of formation of Cournan Septic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/14/2022. 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: 2210 Alexander Road, Galway, NY 12074. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111387 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC 748 Hudson Avenue, LLC Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 02/17/2022. 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, 1032 N Fickett Street. Los Angeles, CA 90033. Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111373 Notice of formation of Crypto Palette 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: 26 F Congress St #101 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111367 Notice of formation of Valente Global Capital LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/10/2022 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: 14 Spice Mill Blvd Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111360 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Blue Jay Meadows Farm, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 3, 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 the LLC, 4 Eastridge Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful

purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111346 Notice of formation of Little Fur Family LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/07/2022 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: 72 Union Ave #15, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111305 Notice of formation of Forward Intent, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/23/2022. 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. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111289 Notice of formation of B.D. CONCRETE NY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/25/2021. 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: 1003 Saint Lawrence Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111283 Notice of formation of Madeleine Bokan LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/23/2022 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: 89 5th Ave Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 111006 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JIREH ORGANIC FARMS AND LIVESTOCK OF NY LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 03/01/2022. 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, 375 Southline Road, Galway, NY 12074. Any lawful purpose. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110991 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name:

MEC Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on FEBRUARY 16, 2022 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: Russell E Danforth, 38 High Rock Avenue Suite 6D, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110985 Notice of Organization of THE MIND BODY SPIRIT SHOPPE LLC. The name of the limited liability company is The Mind Body Spirit Shoppe LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on February 7, 2022. The county within the state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is 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 to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 510 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: to carry on all lawful activities. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110977 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Name of LLC: JUDYANNMAN HOLDINGS LLC. Date of filing: 2/14/2022; Office of the LLC: Saratoga Co.; The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 68 Chatsworth Way, Clifton Park, New York 12065; Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110971 Notice of formation of RED HAKE PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on June 22, 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 c/o the Company, 12 Fenimore Place, Gansevoort, NY 12831.Purpose: to engage in any business permitted by law. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110964

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LEGALS Notice of Formation of 10 NEWARK ST LLC. The name of the limited liability company is “10 NEWARK ST LLC” (the LLC). The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Department of State on February 8, 2022. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the company may be served. The principal office of the LLC is in Saratoga County and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 10 Greenridge Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the LLC shall be to conduct any lawful business as permitted by applicable law and as determined from time to time by its members. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110958 Notice of Formation of Mirbeau Spring Street LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 03/02/2022. Office Location: (Saratoga County). SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 433 Broadway STE 203, Saratoga Spring, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110914

Notice of formation of Saratoga Functional Nutrition LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/20/2022. 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: 58 Skylark Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08. 110883 Notice of formation of H3 Business Management and Operations LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/17/2022 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: 15 Stratford Drive, Clifton Park, Ny 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08. 110869 NOTICE OF Formation of Capital Region Sealcoating, LLC Articles of Organization filed Secretary of State (SSNY) 2/15/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as

HEALTH agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5 Southside Drive, Suite 11-328, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful activities. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08. 110846 Notice of formation of Rock Steady Home Inspections LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/17/2022 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: 10 Highgate Road Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08. 110782 Notice of formation of ACM Training, 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: 334 Brownell Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08. 110776

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Foal Patrol: Repeta Galway Athletes Headed Delivers a Filly by to Junior Olympics Volatile at Three Chimneys Farm

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Repeta, a 12-year-old Kentuckybred mare owned by Three Chimneys Farm, delivered a filly by Three Chimneys freshman stallion Volatile at the farm in Versailles, KY, at 8:38 p.m. on April 1. The foal was the fourth this season for the Foal Patrol program, the popular webcam series from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame that is now in its fifth season. The delivery went smoothly and both mare and foal are doing well. Repeta is one of five mares participating in Season 5 of Foal Patrol. The filly by Volatile is Repeta’s seventh foal. The unraced mare has already produced four starters, including three winners. Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind

interactive web project of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame that debuted in 2018. Programming includes a collection of live cameras where people can view real-time streams of in-foal mares, as well as numerous educational aspects on the educational site at foalpatrol.com/ education. The live camera feeds will be available according to each horse’s daily schedule, set by the farm. For more information, or to sign up for news and special alerts, visit foalpatrol.com/ content/foaling-updates. For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit www.racingmuseum.org or call 518 584-0400.

GALWAY — Three student athletes from the Galway Junior Rifle Team have earned invitations to the 2022 National Rifle Junior Olympic Championships hosted by USA Shooting in Hillsdale, Michigan May 11-15. Kaelin Pitman, age 16, a Galway resident, finished 1st in New York State at the Women’s Smallbore Junior Olympic Regional Championships held on February 13, 2022, at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She shot a 549 out of a possible 600 total points, in a tie breaker where Kaelin had more “X” count shots than her competitor. Marshall Schmidt, age 15, a Ballston Spa resident, finished 3rd in New York State at both the Men’s Smallbore and the Men’s 10 Meter Air Rifle Junior Olympic Regional Championships held on February 13, 2022, at the United

States Military Academy at West Point. He shot a 547 out of a possible 600 total points in Men’s Smallbore, and he shot a 569 out of a possible 600 total points in Men’s Air Rifle, losing a tie breaker to a competitor shooting the same number of points. Christopher Comstock, age 16, a Galway resident, missing a medal spot by mere points, placed 2nd overall for his age category (U18/J2) in New York State at both the Men’s Smallbore and the Men’s 10 Meter Air Rifle Junior Olympic Regional Championships held on February 13, 2022, at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After an equipment malfunction that was resolved mid-match with the assistance of ARMY Rifle Head Coach Web Wright, Chris shot a 533 out of a possible 600 points in Men’s Smallbore.

Edged out by teammate Marshall Schmidt, Christopher was the second highest score for Men’s Air Rifle in his age category, shooting 566 out of a possible 600 total points. Qualifying athletes earn an invitation to the National Rifle Junior Olympic Championships and travel to Michigan to compete for a National Title. Ed’s Dugout, a restaurant in the town of Galway, is planning a special BBQ fundraiser to help support the kids on their Junior Olympic journey. Details will be shared on the Ed’s Dugout Facebook page as the event takes shape. More information about the 2022 National Rifle Junior Olympic Championships can be found on: www.usashooting.org/ library/Competitions/22_RP_ JOs/2022_National_JO_Rifle_ Program_3.31.pdf

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Baseball FRIDAY, 4/8 • Saratoga v. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Bethlehem High School • Ballston Spa v. Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School

MONDAY, 4/11

Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa

• Ballston Spa v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Guilderland High School

• Ballston Spa (Girls) v. Shaker 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School

THURSDAY, 4/14

• Ballston Spa (Boys) v. Shaker 6:30 p.m. at Shaker High School

THURSDAY, 4/14

• Saratoga (Boys) v. Troy 4:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

• Ballston Spa v. Shaker 4:15 p.m. at Shaker High School

UPCOMING VARSITY LEAGUE GAMES & MATCHES:

• Saratoga (Boys) v. Guilderland 6:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

• Saratoga (Girls) v. Queensbury 4:15 p.m. at Queensbury High School

• Saratoga v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at East Side Rec.

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

• Saratoga v. South Glens Falls 4:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

Tennis - Boys FRIDAY, 4/8 • Saratoga v. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Bethlehem High School • Ballston Spa v. Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School

WEDNESDAY, 4/13

• Ballston Spa (Girls) v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School

• Saratoga v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at East Side Rec.

• Ballston Spa (Boys) v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Guilderland High School

• Ballston Spa v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Guilderland High School

Softball

• Ballston Spa v. Shaker 4:15 p.m. at Shake High School

FRIDAY, 4/8

WEDNESDAY, 4/13

• Saratoga v. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Bethlehem High School

• Saratoga v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

• Ballston Spa v. Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School

Track and Field

Lacrosse SATURDAY, 4/9 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Suffern 12 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Saratoga (Boys) v. Corning-Painted Post 1:45 p.m. at SUNY Cortland

MONDAY, 4/11 • Ballston Spa (Girls) v. Schuylerville 5:30 p.m. at Schuylerville High School

TUESDAY, 4/12 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Guilderland High School

MONDAY, 4/11 • Saratoga v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Ballston Spa v. Shaker 4:15 p.m. at Shaker High School

WEDNESDAY, 4/13 • Saratoga v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

MONDAY, 4/11 • Saratoga v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

TUESDAY, 4/12 • Saratoga (Boys) v. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Ballston Spa (Boys and Girls) v. Averill Park 4:15 p.m. at Averill Park High School

WEDNESDAY, 4/13 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Guilderland, Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School

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Sports Thunder Raise Over $30,000 During Stick it to Cancer Weekend

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2022

GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, announced that they have raised $31,223.80 from their Stick it to Cancer Weekend to benefit the C.R. Wood Cancer

Center at Glens Falls Hospital. With the totals from Friday’s 50/50 raffle, Friday’s paint the ice event, Saturday’s postgame jersey auction, and other various donations throughout the weekend, the Thunder raised over $10,000

more than the previous season’s Stick it to Cancer Weekend. “The staff and patients of the C.R. Wood Cancer Center greatly appreciate the community support during the Stick it to Cancer Hockey Weekend,” said Vickie

Yattaw, Oncology Education and Support Services Manager for the C.R. Wood Cancer Center. “100% of the funds go back out to patients in our community to help cover the cost of gas, transportation, and medical copays. We are very

thankful for the generosity of the community and the support of the Adirondack Thunder for organizing such a wonderful event.” For the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media @ECHLThunder.

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SPRING SPORTS IN FULL SWING SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs High School Varsity baseball team, its 83rd in school history, is off to a 3-0 start to the 2022 season. The team was fortunate to make its first spring training trip to Florida since 2019. “Team 83’s” 20 players and families fund-raised to cover all expenses. Players trained with their coaches between March 23rd and March 27th at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports baseball stadium (photo attached). The training included playing & winning four scrimmage games versus high school teams from PA, NJ, and NY. Saratoga Baseball Team 83 started their official season at the East Side Recreation renovated Ed Fasulo Memorial field on April 1st, earning the win over South Glens Falls (6-1) thanks to a six-run sixth inning rally. They upped their record to 2-0 on April 2nd defeating a talented LaSalle Academy squad (4-3), scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning in “walk-off ” fashion.

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The Varsity team opened Suburban Council league play this week facing Schenectady at home on Monday, April 4. The bats and pitching were hot securing a 12-1 victory bringing their record to 3-0. Their first road game is scheduled at Bethlehem High School on Friday, April 8.