Saratoga TODAY May 20-26, 2022 by Saratoga TODAY

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GAS RELIEF LOCAL TEEN’S COMING JUNE 1 Booming Business

See Story pg. 16

Starting on June 1, Saratoga County residents will start to see some savings at the gas pump. See Story pg. 8

Spa City Gets Stefanik New Voting Districts Purposed Corinth

H I S TO RY

Skidmore College

Wilton

Greenfield Saratoga Springs Milton

Clifton Park Halfmoon

Draft map released this week places new dividing line between Congressional Districts 21 and 22 through Saratoga County. See Story pg. 9

1944. College students from Skidmore getting ready to board a train from the Saratoga train station. The train station was located on Railroad Place on the westside of Broadway. Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

See Story pg. 14-15

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HISTORY

History Ellis

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

SARATOGA

Corners – 200 Years Past

by James Richmond | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com James Richmond is a founding member of the Saratoga County History Roundtable, a Trustee of the Saratoga County History Center, author of War on the Middleline, and co-author of Milton New York: A New Town in a New Nation with Kim McCartney. Jim can be reached at saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com I think one of the most intriguing aspects of being a history buff is peeling back the layers of history beneath the surface of a well-known location. We drive by today and wonder – what was it like 50 years ago? 100 years ago? Even 200 years ago. What homes, barns, taverns, and other structures were there, long since gone? Which buildings still exist along the road, often remodeled to the point where they might be unrecognizable to the original inhabitants? Who lived there? What roads did they travel to get to the next crossroads, the next village? Do we still follow the same routes that existed back in the day? All those questions came to my mind as I researched the history of the Saratoga Spa State Park. Maybe more than most locations, this well-known park bears little resemblance to its past. Moreover, the Park has undergone several major transformations since it was first settled by Americans of European descent in the years after the nation’s founding. So I was excited to rediscover a map in the Saratoga Springs City Archives that helped bring into focus the earliest days of the Park. This survey map was drawn 200 years ago, in 1822. It captures the domain of the Ellis family, by then 30-year residents of the area that soon became known as Ellis Corners. The patriarch of the family, Robert Ellis, Sr. purchased a 600-acre track in 1792 for £650, still a common currency in the early days of the Republic. This lot extended northward from the current South Road in the Park beyond the SPAC parking lot to the vicinity of West Avenue, and eastward across Geyser Creek to the State Reservation and Golf Course. Ellis was an ambitious man and went about taking advantage of the varied landscape of his purchase by developing a large farm, as well as establishing a

Ellis 1822 Property Map. Photo Source: Saratoga Springs City Archives, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

sawmill on the creek, where he constructed a dam in the same location as today’s modern dam, to power his mill. When he died in 1807, the inventory to his estate testified to his success. In addition to several horses, oxen, cows, and many sheep, turkeys and geese, his children inherited the sawmill along with a large quantity of merchandise in the form of planks and boards. One other item included in his estate laid bare another source of wealth seen occasionally among the most prosperous of landowners in Saratoga County. Robert Ellis owned four enslaved blacks – a woman, girl, and female child and one boy, together valued at $280.

sons. Elizabeth “Betsey” Ellis married George Peck, another ambitious settler with an aptitude for both industry and commerce. George and his brother Benjamin, born in Rhode Island, moved to the Ballston area in the late 1790s. Brother Benjamin became supervisor of Nicholas Low’s ill-fated cotton mill in Ballston Spa for a time. George, after his 1801 marriage, established a trip hammer mill and forge along the creek midway between the sawmill and Gristmill as shown on the map. Today you can peer down the cliff as you follow the trail on the north end of the main SPAC parking lot. Your mind’s eye may just be able to make out the old forge.

The map above, drawn 15 years after his death, illustrates that the family’s success continued at least until the death of his son Robert, Jr. in 1822. The sketch of their imposing home with its twin chimneys sits among a grove of trees. Today you can imagine the edifice if you stand in front of the Saratoga Auto Museum and cast your eyes northward across the road.

The good fortune of the female members of the family continued into the next generation, but their prosperity was not directly related to the legacy of their grandfather. Eleanor and Pamela, daughters of Robert, Jr. married brothers James and Joseph Westcott, whose father Joseph owned the Ballston Spa hotel, today known as Brookside Museum, for a short period before his untimely death in 1795. His sons became prominent merchants and business owners in Saratoga Springs.

The younger Ellis built a Gristmill in 1818 shown at the bottom of the map. Today if you walk the path northward along the creek beginning at the Island Spouter, you can almost see the large stone mill across the rapids emerging from the stone culvert, built to carry the railroad over the creek in later years. This mill, under several owners, remained an important local landmark for over 80 years. The success of the Ellis family was not all the work of Robert Ellis’

So, the next time you drive south along the Route 50 arterial past the Saratoga Performing Arts Center or turn left at the light and slowly make your way along the Avenue of the Pines, think about the Ellis family – their history is all around you. Better yet, choose your own forgotten crossroads and take the time to find out what you may be missing.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

NEWS

Employees of Mohawk Saratoga Builders Association Auto Group Volunteer Awards Two Student Scholarships for Spring Clean Up at Local Preschools

Mohawk Auto Group employees clean up at New Meadow. Photo provided.

CLIFTON PARK — On May 15, Mohawk Auto Group employees rolled up their sleeves to help spruce up two educational agencies serving preschool aged children. Employees volunteered at New Meadow School in Clifton Park and Crossroads Center for Children in Rotterdam. Spring cleaning efforts included painting picnic tables and landscaping. “Our team at Mohawk Honda cares about our community and this is one way we know how to give back,” said Mohawk Honda General Manager Greg Johnson. “The day was a family affair with spouses, partners and children of employees coming out to help. My two young boys were right by my side throughout the day, and it was a great experience that I am sure they will remember fondly.” You can watch a Facebook Live video of the cleanup at New Meadow School on behalf of Mohawk Honda and a Facebook

live on behalf of Mohawk Chevrolet. Mohawk Honda, headquartered in Glenville, is a full-service dealership offering sales, service, parts, accessories and collision repair. Visit www.mohawkhonda. com for more information or call 518-370-4911. Mohawk Chevrolet, located in Malta, is a full-service dealership offering sales, service, parts, accessories and collision repair. For more information, visit www.mohawkchevrolet.com or call 518-371-5400.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. has awarded two student scholarships: the annual SBA Scholarship for $1000 and the annual “Bob Best” Memorial Scholarship also for $1000. Congratulations to Timothy Phelps of Ballston Lake. Timothy is a senior at Shenendehowa High School and will be attending SUNY ESF in Syracuse in the fall to study Construction Management. Congratulations to Dawson Shippee of Corinth. Dawson is a senior at Corinth High School and also attended WSWHE BOCES at the F. Donald Myers Education Center. He will be working for Bonacio Construction after graduation. Both recipients were presented their scholarships at a reception held at Prime at Saratoga National. The Saratoga Builders Association makes these student scholarship awards available annually to high school seniors or college students who are planning to pursue a career in the construction industry.

Timothy Phelps. Photo provided.

Dawson Shippee (center). Photo provided.

For more information contact Barry Potoker at 518-366-0946 or by email at bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org

4 Linda J. Seifried SIDNEY CENTER, NY — Linda J. Seifried, (Linda Clark), passed away on April 23, with her family present at Helios Hospice Care, after living with breast cancer for many years. A memorial took place on Sunday, May 15 at Compassionate Care Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com

OBITUARIES Stella M. (Williams) Boyd

Linda L. Herringshaw

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stella M. (Williams) Boyd, passed away at her home, April 29. Services will remain private. The family suggests donations be made to The Community Hospice Foundation, Gift Processing Center or The Wilton Emergency, Inc. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Linda L. Herringshaw, 79, died on April 23, 2022. A celebration of her life was held on April 30, 2022 at Wilton Baptist Church. Donations can be made to The Youth Group at Wilton Baptist Church, 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton, NY. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com

Death Notice: $25 | Standard Obituary: $50 Extended Obituary: $100 CALL: 518-581-2480 or EMAIL: Obits@SaratogaPublishing.com

Julia (Joan) M. Engel BALLSTON SPA — Julia (Joan) M. Engel, 76, of Ballston Spa, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 17 after a brief illness. Calling hours on May 19, 2022 are from 10 -11 a.m. with a funeral home service at 11 a.m. at Burke Funeral Home, N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery on West Ave. Online remembrances may be made to www.burkefuneralhome.com

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Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Doris Lasselle

Charles Mabb

WILTON — Doris Lasselle Service Postponed until September. Due to COVID, the Celebration of Life service for Doris has been re-scheduled for September 17, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation: family at 1 p.m. and a service at 2 p.m., followed by an informal gathering to share memories. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com

GREENFIELD — Charles Mabb passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Compassionate Care Funeral Home. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Allen L. Mossman

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Allen L. Mossman, 95, passed away peacefully May 17, 2022. Memorial donations to Temple Sinai, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Hospital, or Community Hospice, Albany. Graveside burial service, 12 noon on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Temple Sinai (Beth El Cemetery: Moreau, NY). Memorial service at a yetto-be determined date. Online remembrances may be made to www.burkefuneralhome.com

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• Monday May 23, 5:15 p.m. Trivia Night • Tuesday, May 24 Mental Health Awareness Day. Activities start at 9 a.m. with Continental Breakfast. • Tuesday, May 24 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. MVP is here • Thursday, May 26 10 a.m. Tarot Card Readings • Thursday, May 26 11 a.m. Cybersecurity

If you care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss or dementia, you are not alone. The Alzheimer's Association offers free educational programs, support groups and a staff of local experts who can help you navigate this journey. Local Chapter Office: 518.867.4999 Visit our website: alz.org/northeasternny Programs are supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health.

• Tuesday, May 31 2:30 p.m. Widows Club. • Tuesday, May 31, 3 p.m. Book Club. • Tuesday, May 31 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. To-Go Dinner. • Thursday, June 2. 12:30 p.m. Jeff Walton Music • Friday, June 10, 12 p.m. The Ed Kelley Blood Drive

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Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

COURT Nicholas R. Alber, 25, of Schenectady, pleaded May 10 to attempted assault in the second-degree, in connection with an alleged incident in Charlton. Shannon L. Tracey, AKA Shannon Green, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 11 to 1-1/2 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, first charged August 2020 in Malta. Damani A. Went, 23, of Schenectady, was sentenced May 11 to 2 years incarceration and 1-year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, and 1-1/3 to 4 years, after pleading to aggravated criminal contempt felony. Sentences to run consecutively.

incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny in Halfmoon, and 1 to 3 years after pleading to felony grand larceny in Wilton. Sentences to run concurrently. Ryan M. Natalie, 42, of Glenville, pleaded May 11 to aggravated driving while intoxicated, with child, first charged in Clifton Park January 2022. Sentencing July 11. Kalvin L. Pittman, 39, of Amsterdam, pleaded May 11 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, first charged on Saratoga Springs March 5, 2022. Sentencing July 6.

Jeffrey Stone, 55, of Richville, NY, pleaded May 11 to failure to register as a sex offender in Wilton. Sentencing July 13.

Justice D. Locke, 20, of Indian Lake, pleaded May 12 to felony assault. Locke admitted entering the apartment of a Corinth man Oct. 26, 2021 and assaulting the man with an ax, causing serious injury to the victim, according to Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Sentencing July 14.

John K. Williams III, 40, of Troy, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’

Devin C. Bryant, 25, of South Glens Falls, pleaded May 12

to felony burglary and felony strangulation, in connection with charged of December 2020 and June 2021 in Moreau. Sentencing July 14.

POLICE Timothy Hunter-Byrne, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 12 with assault. Quadir Webster, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 11 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Kaitlyn McEnaney, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 11 with assault. Daniel Ovland, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 11 with criminal contempt, and assault. Joseph Murray, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 10 with harassment in the second-degree. Joshua Salak, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 10 with grand larceny in the third-degree.

Victor Maffetone, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 10 with burglary in the third-degree. Michael Rosebrook, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 10 with assault in the third-degree, and

criminal tampering, criminal possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, and criminal mischief. Brett Nicholls, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 9 with DWI.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF

MOST WANTED SARATOGA COUNTY — Eugene E. Dunn. White Male 5’-10,” 220 Lbs. Brown Hair / Brown Eyes, Beard. Burglary (felony). Dunn is wanted on a Saratoga County Court probation warrant, after failing to report to probation for appointments and absconding from his last known address. Dunn’s last known address was on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park. He has also resided on Prescott Street in the Town of Colonie and Charles Street in the City of Amsterdam. Do not attempt to arrest or detain. If you have any information regarding

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF MOST WANTED: Eugene E. Dunn

the whereabouts of this individual, contact the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office at 518-885-6761.

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SARATOGA COUNTY — Saratoga County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking registrations for their Spring Tire Recycling Program. Participants must be Saratoga County residents and pre-register to participate by Tuesday, May 24. Registration Forms (online or printable) can be located at: w w w.s aratogacountyny.gov/ departments/soil-and-water-conservation-district. Collection will take place

Thursday, May 26 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at 323 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa (behind the Charlton Town Hall). Photo ID with address will be required at drop off. Maximum of 10 tires per vehicle (space is limited). Whole, Clean & Passenger car or Passenger Truck (no semi, tractor truck, ATV, etc.) will be accepted. Fee is $5 per tire (with or without rims). Payment must be made in EXACT cash only. If you have questions call at 518-885-6900.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga ABC Rally is a noncompetitive tour open to all cars. The tour features visits to Artists, Battlefields and Covered Bridges. Traveling rural country roads past 18th century Revolutionary War Battlefields of Saratoga and Bennington, crossing 19th Century Covered Bridges, and visiting sites associated with 20th century artists Grandma Moses and Norman Rockwell, the ABC Rally combines history and

experience for a 21st Century Day of pure driving enjoyment. The Saratoga ABC Rally will start at the Saratoga Automobile Museum at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with a welcome breakfast sponsored by Hagerty, and departure at 10 a.m. Registration is limited, fee is $100/automobile, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Saratoga Automobile Museum. To register, visit online at saratogaautomuseum.org or call Megan Hennessey at 518-401-5185

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Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works Paving Notice SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works has announced the following paving schedule for the week of May 23: Monday, May 23: • Mill - Weibel Ave. from Lake Ave. to 40 Weibel Ave. • Mill - Wagner Rd. from Lake Ave. to Caroline St. Tuesday, May 24: • Mill - Excelsior Spring Ave. from Lake Ave. to 12 Excelsior Spring Ave. • Mill - Underwood Dr. from Lake Ave. to dead end

Wednesday, May 25: • Pave - Weibel Ave. from Lake Ave. to #40 Weibel Ave. • Pave - Wagner Rd from Lake Ave. to Caroline St. Thursday, May 26: • Pave - Excelsior Spring Ave. from Lake Ave. to 12 Excelsior Spring Ave. • Pave - Underwood Dr. from Lake Ave. to dead end Work will begin at 6 a.m. to be completed by 4 p.m. There is no parking of cars on the streets during these hours. Driveway access will be limited with potential delays.

Happenings at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON — Beginning May 25, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting Karner Blue Butterfly Walks every Wednesday through July 27. The endangered Karner blue butterfly has two broods every year. The first brood emerges in late May and the second brood in early July. On a guided walk through the meadows, learn about the Saratoga Sandplains ecosystem on which this animal thrives, and how it became endangered. Karner Blue Butterfly Walks will take place from Noon – 1 and 4 – 5 p.m. at Old Gick Farm, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, located at 80 Scout Rd., Wilton.

Also this summer, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting June & July Moonlight Hikes. View nature in a new light, or lack thereof, and walk the trails under the full moon. The group will cover approximately 1.5 miles of trail. June Moonlight Hike will take place Monday, June 13 beginning at 8:30 p.m. The July hike is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 at 8:30 p.m. This is a free program guided by an environmental educator. Registration is required for both programs. To register, for up-to-date trail conditions or more program information, please visit wiltonpreserve.org.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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Over 300 people joined together to support Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar at its annual Derby Day Party at The Lodge last Saturday. Consensus is it is one of the premiere parties in Saratoga for an excellent cause. Photo provided.

Pollinator Palooza Lands in Wilton June 5

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The local non-profit Sustainable Saratoga is hosting Pollinator Palooza, a native plant sale and pollinator education event, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. “Many of us are concerned about native insect declines around the world and so last year, Sustainable Saratoga formed a committee focused on pollinator protection,” said Dianna Goodwin, Sustainable Saratoga board co-chair and chair of the Pollinator Committee, in a statement. “Growing native plants is a great way to help pollinators, but we found that it was difficult to

find native plants locally.” This led to Pollinator Palooza, a native plant sale that will also provide educational materials about native plants, and pollinators. Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, play an essential role in the reproduction of over 85% of the world’s flowering plants, including many of the foods we eat. Pollinators are on the decline around the world due to habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and disease. Sustainable gardening practices help bees and butterflies thrive by protecting and expanding their habitats and food sources.

Local pollinator projects have an important role to play in reversing pollinator declines. One key way to protect pollinators is to grow native plants that provide food and habitat for insects throughout their life cycle. This is where the Pollinator Palooza comes in – the plant sale will also feature information about sustainable gardening, the importance of native species for protecting native pollinators, and general plant and pollinator educational resources. For more information, go to: sustainablesaratoga.org/ pollinator-palooza.

NEWS

COMING JUNE 1: Gas Relief for Motorists

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — The county Board of Supervisors staged a 30-minute special meeting May 11 and approved a pump savings cost for motorists in Saratoga of about .06 per gallon, which will go into effect on June 1. The tax savings at the pump was approved by the majority of the board, although some expressed concern that the reduction may ultimately lead to less tax revenue for county municipalities. The move dovetails with a previously announced state measure, also going into effect June 1, that will provide motorists across the state with a savings of about .16 per gallon. “New York State recently vested New York counties with the authority to cap their sales tax that is paid on fuel at the pump,” county Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Kusnierz said during the May 11 meeting. “I can tell you on my way down here

I fueled up in northern Saratoga County and the price was $4.69 per gallon. And the price of diesel is even higher than that,” he said. “We don’t want the residents of Saratoga County to have to choose between buying food, buying prescriptions and putting fuel in their tanks.” On April 9, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will suspend the state sales tax on motor fuels and called on counties to do the same. The special meeting of the county board was called to get in under a time deadline. Kusnierz said the reductions would equal about .06 cents savings per gallon for Saratoga County consumers. A separate state reduction - about .16 cents per gallon - would be added, totaling approximately .22 cents per gallon in overall savings. “We anticipate the savings may be as high as $4 million during this period.” Supervisors Joe Grasso and Jean Raymond expressed concern that the savings at-the-pump may later adversely affect municipalities

dependent on the sales tax revenue, and Saratoga Springs City Supervisor Tara Gaston cast the lone vote against the measure. “I have real reservations that this is going to be as effective as we would like it to be because we have absolutely no way of monitoring this in any way,” Supervisor Raymond said. “I was in the business directly and indirectly for probably 30 years so I’m more than passingly familiar with how this works. On the other hand, if we can do anything to help people, I think that’s important, so I am reluctantly going to support it,” said Raymond, adding of the estimated $4 million tax savings “$2 million is going to come out of the pockets of all the towns and cities and villages when we come to the sales tax.” The measure, which goes into effect June 1, switches from an overall percentage of total sales tax to taxing only the first two dollars of each gallon of gas that is sold, according to the county attorney.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Mayor: Unauthorized Personal Use of Email Contact Information Retained by City Rec Dep’t SARATOGA SPRINGS — An investigation has discovered that a city Recreation Department email list in 2020 was sent to several employees outside the Recreation Department, “who would not normally have access to this information.” That “it may also have been released by other elected officials,” is additionally being investigated, city Mayor Ron Kim said this week. The issue was first raised during Public Comment period on May 3 when a local resident told the City Council of “a number of young parents in the school district receiving unwanted emails from an organization called Moving Saratoga Forward,” and that the only time they had placed their email on a list was with the city’s recreation department. “On or about May 3, 2022, I became aware of the possibility that an email address list that included email addresses of several thousands of local residents who participate in Saratoga Springs’ recreational activities and retained by the Mayor’s Department of Recreation may have been impermissibly sent sometime in 2020 to the personal emails of former City elected officials,” said Kim, whose term as city mayor began Jan. 1, 2022. “Upon learning this information, pursuant to Title 3(H) of the Charter, and for the purposes of protecting the data that this City collects from fellow Saratogians, I ordered an immediate investigation and report be produced

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by the Commissioner of Finance, who oversees the IT Department,” Kim said, in a statement. “Commissioner Sanghvi’s Department reviewed digital records and did in fact discover that on or about Oct. 21, 2020, the Recreation Department email list was sent to several employees outside the Recreation Department, who would not normally have access to this information. In addition, there is also digital evidence that the email spreadsheet was directly sent to former Mayor Meg Kelly’s Gmail account. It may also have been released by other elected officials, and we are continuing to investigate that possibility.” said Kim. “Any use of the Recreation Department’s email list outside of that department’s normal activities is a serious breach of protocol and trust and we are now taking steps to make sure this cannot ever be repeated (and) while no information other than the email addresses and names of residents appears to have been shared we did want to make everyone aware of this past breach as soon as we knew it had occurred and we assure you that we will not tolerate this activity from any City employee elected or appointed in the future.” Kim added that all information would be forwarded “to the proper legal authorities to determine if there were any criminal violations and will continue to report in a transparent and accountable manner any further information or results.”

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Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

New Draft Map Redistricts Capital Region, Saratoga Springs Voters Corinth Wilton

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Draft map released this week places new dividing line between Congressional Districts 21 and 22 through Saratoga County. Lighter shade is CD 20, darker shade is CD 21.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new draft mapping the state’s Congressional Districts for the next decade shifts a greater number of Saratoga voters from District 20 to District 21. The proposed maps, drawn by court-appointed special master Jonathan R. Cervas, would specifically shift a larger number of Saratoga Springs residents into the 21st District, effectively placing Spa City voters in a district alongside those in Plattsburgh, Potsdam and other municipalities along the Canadian border. Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik currently represents the 21st district. The map, from courtappointed special master Jonathan Cervas, splits Saratoga County in a jagged west-to-east manner. The proposed new District 21 begins at the Kayderosserass Creek line at South Broadway, and includes most of Saratoga Spa State Park and points north – including Saratoga Race Course, Yaddo, downtown Saratoga Springs, west to Greenfield and east to Schuylerville, and includes Wilton, Warren and Washington Counties and extends north to the Canadian border.

“I look forward to running for re-election in NY-21 where I have been honored and humbled to earn historic support every election cycle. I will always work my very hardest to deliver real results for the hardworking families in Upstate New York and the North Country,” Stefanik said, in a statement. The town of Saratoga, where Stefanik maintains her home, would remain in her 21st district. Democrat Congressman Paul Tonko, who lives in Amsterdam, would see his home district carved away from the 20th Congressional District he currently represents. The draft map for District 20 includes: Ballston Spa, Malta, Milton – and the Saratoga County Airport, Round Lake, Malta, and most of Saratoga Lake, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Mechanicville, as well as Albany, Schenectady, Troy and their surrounding communities. “I stand with our residents who loudly voiced that Albany, Amsterdam, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Troy must remain in the same district so we can continue to speak with a unified voice in Washington. I urge the (special master) to listen to the voters in the Capital District in his final maps. Anything less hamstrings our ability to get things done for our communities,” Tonko said in a statement.

Representatives are not required to reside in the districts they represent. “If today’s maps are finalized, I intend to run for reelection in New York’s 20th Congressional District,” Tonko said. BY THE NUMBERS District 21 – Saratoga County and points north and southwest, is one of only three of the state’s 26 Districts that lean Republican, with a 56.6% to 43.5% split, according to the Cervas special master proposal. Current officeholder: Elise Stefanik (R).

District 20 – Saratoga County and points south shows a 57.3% - 42.7% split favoring Democrats. Current officeholder; Paul Tonko (D). Overall, there are 26 districts in New York with 3 districts leaning Republican, 15 leaning Democratic, and eight that fall in the 45-55% competitive range. The last Congressional races were held in 2020. In District 20, nearly 360,000 votes were counted. Democrat Paul Tonko defeated Republican challenger

Elizabeth Joy by about 80,000 votes, with Tonko gaining 9,000 votes in that margin of victory in Saratoga County from about 81,000 overall county voters. In District 21, about 320,000 voted. Republican Elsie Stefanik defeated Democrat challenger Tedra Cobb by about 56,000 votes. In the smaller segment of Saratoga County residents, about 52,000 voted, with Stefanik posting a 7,000 vote advantage difference. The maps are anticipated to be finalized May 20.

NEWS

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Loss of A Saratoga Icon by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Despite that more than a halfcentury had gone by since he first visited the Spa City, Hud Armstrong could effortlessly recall the first time he laid eyes on the place that would become home. “It was back in the ‘50s and we were living in South Glens Falls,” he remembered, during a recent sidewalk conversation that took place on Broadway, or Caroline Street, or any one of the number of downtown thoroughfares where Hud shared his stories with anyone who asked. “We would drive down Route 9, turn onto North Broadway where the arterial is, and come right into town. This was back when the Grand Union Hotel was still was there. I remember those huge hotels. And the big mansion that stood right on the corner next to the firehouse,” he said. “I took one look and went…Wow.”

Hudson “Hud” Armstrong, longtime city resident, bartender, illustrator, passed away on May 11. He is survived by his family, including brothers Stuart and Don. He started drawing at the age of four while listening to the radio because he wanted to see what things looked like. In the 1960s, he celebrated his 21st birthday by completing basic training, then going to see the company commander who would decide his next move. “He looked over my file and saw I had a background in art. I don’t know what it was about my dossier, but something in there made him think, ‘Hey, this guy will be really good in amphibians!’ So off I went for amphibian training and ended up being sent to Qui Nhon,” he remembered of his time on the Vietnam coast, south of Da Nang. He returned from a military tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968, settled down in Saratoga Springs and began mixing cocktails at a

variety of city taverns, and illustrating a number of works – twin vocations in which he would be involved for all of his days. Today his work graces the walls of the council’s chambers at City Hall – painted in 1974, the Tin & Lint, and is emblazoned across the annual Chowderfest t-shirts, depicting happy childhood faces and local scenes brought to life. In 2021 he published an art book, “Booker D and the NGs,” culled from his 300 pages of illustrations and accompanying texts he created over a 15-year period. A mural of massive proportions hangs in the lobby of the Mabee Building that depicts contemporary people done up in a 19th century style at the old Saratoga train station. The mural measures 19 feet long and features 237 different Saratogians, and five dogs. “The city has grown and… there are growing pains, but I have to remind people that a lot of these new buildings they see

“Hud” Armstrong, posing for a photograph in the city he loved, 2017. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

were built on vacant lots. Houses weren’t torn down. We had a lot of vacant lots,” Hud recalled during one random sidewalk conversation during the summer of 2017. “When the Tin & Lint opened, I remember sitting in there and having conversations with people who would say, ‘Why would you want to move here? There are so many businesses that are boardedup. It’s falling down.’ And we said: no, it’s all open. It’s ready to start

all over again,” he said. “That’s why I’ve stayed around. And it’s been phenomenal to watch.” An online fundraiser has been arranged to celebrate the life of Hud Armstrong and to help his family cover funeral expenses. The site may be found at: gofundme. com (and under search: Hud Armstrong). All funds gathered from this campaign will go to Hud’s brother, Don, as he and his family navigate their loss.

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS MILTON Norma Blucher sold property at 352-356 Saratoga Ave to Michael Monaco for $270,000.

45 Eureka Ave Saratoga Springs • $1,285,000

BALLSTON Scott Rotunda sold property at 221 Scotch Bush Rd to Kristen Nicklaus for $586,000 Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 47 Timber Creek Dr to Lucas Van Sickle for $482,970.

CORINTH Michael Grant sold property at 5049 Rt 9N to Khalil Grant for $230,000.

CLIFTON PARK

Crabapple Farm Inc sold property at 857 Main St to DED Associates LLC for $545,000. Guillermo Martinez sold property at 4 Talbot Ct to Simon Schaus for $574,500. Kevin Clancy sold property at 425 Vischer Ferry Rd to Jeffrey Lynch for $551,000.

MALTA Judith Hitchcock sold property at 29 Lupine Dr to Catherine Rodriguez for $282,000.

Darius Siganporia sold property at 4001 Foxwood Dr S to Brian Wilson for $172,000.

Mark Gentili sold property at 1 Wineberry Lane to Rose Brodell for $325,000

Dale Costello sold property at 7 Valdepenas Lane to Daniel Clark for $440,000.

Glenlaura Assoc LLC sold property at 2142 Rt 9 to JMO98 LLC for $760,000

Robert Upton sold property at 113 Hubbs Rd to Joseph Bellinger for $338,500.

Thomas Bena sold property at 2389 RT 9 to Drew Reynolds for $500,000.

William Moreland sold property at 4 Keystone Commons to Stephen Voda for $370,000.

McCLellan Reo LLC sold property at 2573 Rt 9 to 2573 Rt 9 LLC for $585,000

Patrick Klamp sold property at 33 Pine Hollow Dr to Ann Hansen for $320,500 Micheal Michelin sold property at 97 Grove St to Emily Lopuch for $225,000 Kelly Ann Edgar sold property at 17 Frederick Lane to John Lahut $238,500

SARATOGA

Louis Guerra sold property at 39 Tamarack Trail to Jonathan Taisey for $190,000. Leafarc Inc sold property at 53 Spring St to Mirbeau Spring Street LLC for $1,500,000. KKCG LLC sold property at 15 Benton Dr to Adam McNeill for $672,000. Oak Ridge Development LLC sold property at Lot 70 32 Jenna Jo Ave to Beechwood Saratoga LLC for $360,000. Carol Collins sold property at 58 Meadowbrook Rd to Ann Murphy for $425,000.

John Arpey sold property at 161 Burgoyne Rd to Shepherds Finance LLC for $321,000

Norma Blucher sold property at 352-356 Saratoga Ave to Michael Monaco for $270,000

Thomas Monihan sold property at 1377 NYS Rt 9P to Robert Smith for $550,000

Carol Reitman sold property at 125 Circular St to Shewolf Properties LLC for $500,000.

Dimitrios Tsakirellis sold property at 23 Spring St to Wilame Piteri for $575,000

Gay Pierce sold property at 13 Callaghan Dr to Charles Brooks for $468,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Quad Graphics Inc sold property at 170 & 176 Woodlawn Ave to Business for Good Woodlawn LLC for $1,800,000 James Cocker sold property at 140 Grand Ave to Joseph Snyder for $500,000

11 128 Henry Building LLC sold property at 128 Henry St Unit 302 to Sharon Greenberg for $822,000 Beechwood Saratoga LLC sold property at 23 Oak Ridge Blvd to Jonathan Foshee for $1,465,000 George Kuehn sold property at 45 Eureka Ave to Isam Salah for $1,285,000.

WILTON James Kehoe sold property at 30 Brookside Dr to Brandon Meyer for $579,000. Sandra Beaudet sold property at 11 Hosford Lane to Louis Faraone for $130,000. Gary Bullard sold property at 3 Melanie Dr to Anthony Spencer for $550,000 He Ming sold property at 27 Cedarcrest Dr to Schuyler Huntington for $350,000

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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by Todd Shimkus • for Saratoga TODAY

LEADERSHIP SARATOGA

Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce My first week on the job here as President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce was in early-July 2010. One of my first tasks that week was to schedule time to meet with everyone of the members of the Chamber’s professional staff, including Linda Toohey, who

invented Leadership Saratoga years before. At the end of my meeting with Linda, I shared with her that I hoped to take part in the next Leadership Saratoga program and to be a part of the Class of 2011. She responded: “That’s a great idea, but you missed the application deadline. We have an application process and advisory board that carefully selects the class participants. I”m sorry but we just can’t change the rules.” I’m not going to lie, I was a little shocked. Both of my prior chambers had leadership programs, and they took everyone who paid the tuition and wanted to participate. It was a profit center in both instances, plus a chance to teach those who participated how to Leadership Saratoga Class of 2020. Photo provided.

be better community leaders. Here in Saratoga, Leadership Saratoga was different and the expectations for participants was much higher. In particular, the brilliance of the strategic vision Linda, Joe Dalton and the team had when they created Leadership Saratoga was to make sure the time and resources invested in training volunteer leaders would always have a significant and sustainable impact on our community. This meant successful applicants had to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the community, a desire to be a better leader, and to really want to learn more about volunteer leadership and the needs of the people in Saratoga County. Today, the Leadership Saratoga Alumni Association has over 500 members, and these individuals volunteer to lead more than 140 area impact sector organizations. Impact Sector leaders look for Leadership Saratoga graduates when they have openings on their boards of directors When they get one of these graduates to serve,

they walk in the door with a built in understanding of how to be great volunteers and a team of people to call upon when they have questions. The pandemic forced us to suspend Leadership Saratoga for two years. It just wasn’t safe to bring people from up to 24 different organizations together for the two-day overnight retreat and 14 in-person workshops. We knew many individuals would be reluctant to apply as they cared for elderly parents or had children in hybrid school settings. Now, in 2022, our strategic plan involves restarting our most important and valuable programs, and Leadership Saratoga is at the top of the list. You can now visit www.leadership saratoga.org to see the workshop schedule, the application process, and to see who is on the Leadership Advisory Board. Besides submitting a written application, you will also be asked to schedule one-on-one interviews with members of this Board. They are the ones who will decide who is accepted.

Impact sector leaders led the way asking us to restart this program. During the past two years, they’ve done all they could to keep their organizations afloat and to meet the growing list of needs within our community. There’s been staff and volunteer turnover and the need for dedicated, skilled, and well trained volunteers has perhaps never been greater. Leadership Saratoga is NOT a profit center for the chamber. In fact, for years, we subsidized the cost of the program considerably in our effort to help propel Saratoga County’s success. This year, our hope is to come close to breaking even, and a part of this involved increasing the tuition. But the good news is the Alumni Association is positioned to help with scholarship funding so this fee should not deter anyone from applying. The only thing you need to do is to follow the process, and do everything on time. The deadline to complete the application and interviews is June 30, 2022, and we’re not changing this for anyone.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

1960-2010

SKIDMORE COLLEGE

1944. College students from Skidmore getting ready to board a train from the Saratoga train station to return home. That train station was located on Railroad Place on the westside of Broadway. Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

n a 1976 lecture, Joseph Palamountain said, “Make no small plans for your institution ...” One of the fabled presidents of Skidmore College, he served the institution in remarkable ways, not the least as engineer of the implementation of the college’s move from a collection of former private houses to a planned state-of-the art campus that reinvigorated the nearly moribund north end of Saratoga Springs. The vision of Skidmore’s leaders transformed the college and helped significantly with the revitalization of Saratoga Springs. Ask any car or appliance dealer in town about their busiest sales time; it always coincided with “Happy Pappy” weekend when dads came to visit their daughters studying at Skidmore. In 1903 Lucy Scribner founded the Young Women’s Industrial Club. The young institution was

transformed into the Skidmore School of Arts in 1911 and chartered as Skidmore College in 1922. With strong support from the city’s civic and financial leaders, it gradually acquired dozens of buildings around the intersection of Union Avenue and Circular Street. When President Henry T. Moore retired in 1957, the all-female college had 1,085 enrolled, and a new dorm was being built on Union Avenue to house another 138. Even so, the young college needed more growth to put its finances on solid ground. Its survival, and certainly its academic success, depended on expansion. But Skidmore’s urban setting made such expansiondifficult. A 1960 master plan for the college called for outward growth toward Phila Street and Park Place, and upward growth with new, taller buildings along Union Avenue. This plan would have required demolition of many historic structures and closure of streets.

At the same time, two directors of the Glens Fall Insurance Company conceived the idea of moving Skidmore to the outskirts of Glens Falls, on land owned by the insurance company and now occupied by Adirondack Community College. Newman E. Wait, Sr., President of The Adirondack Trust Company, discovered the plot and suggested to Eric Jonsson, the founder of Texas Industries and a member of Skidmore College’s Board of Trustees, that 600 acres of the abandoned Woodlawn Avenue estate on North Broadway would make a very suitable new home for the college. Eric asked Newman to find out the price. He did, it was $100,000 for 600 acres, and at the next board meeting of Skidmore, Eric Jonsson offered to buy the land and donate it to the college. Over the objections of two representatives of the Glens Fall Insurance Company the Board of Trustees accepted Eric Jonsson’s generous offer.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

With a national reputation, Skidmore College is in every way a central institution in Saratoga life. Photo by Bob Mayette, courtesy of Skidmore College.

Within a year, Skidmore’s trustees had approved a $26 million plan to build a new campus to accommodate 2,000 students. This was risky, and the move was expected to take 10 years (it actually took 17). But expansion would generate more income; new buildings would be far less costly to maintain; and better facilities would help attract a strong faculty and more students.

college, but change was slow. Men were hard to recruit. By the mid-1970s, men amounted to only 15 percent of the student body. Later in the decade, a strong thrust was made to increase the number of men, and by 1985 they numbered 40 percent of the total.

A graduate degree, the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, was added in 1992. Later in the decade, the college expanded the library and built the cutting-edge Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, and the college’s endowment had reached $120 million by the time Porter retired.

In April 1964, the trustees selected Joseph C. Palamountain to be the college’s fourth president. His first task was to raise the extraordinary finances required for a move, and he did so.

Palamountain oversaw the first of more than 40 buildings built during his 22-year term. By the time Palamountain retired in 1987, the original building program was complete, additional constructionhad followed expansion, and the college was operating comfortably in the black.

Porter was succeeded in 1999 by Jamienne Studley, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Education and, in 2003, by Philip Glotzbach from the University of California Redlands. Under Glotzbach’s leadership the college added a new music performance center including Zankel Hall, and his wife, Marie, initiated the citywide Arts Fest.

His next task was the move to the new campus. Dormitories, the library and dining hall were ready by January 1966 when Skidmore began operating on two sites – Union Avenue and North Broadway – running buses between them. Coeducation began to seem like part of the solution to building the student body, but the trustees moved cautiously, concerned about the reaction of alumnae in the midst of a large building program. Coeducation came and would ultimately strengthen the

A retirement campaign in honor of the college builder nearly doubled the Skidmore’s $25 million endowment. David Porter succeeded Palamountain, with goals of enhancing and expanding intellectual life, making the college more diverse, and raising the funds. Although the student body had reached 40 percent male, only 7 to 8 percent of its students were members of minority groups when Porter arrived; at the time of his retirement that percentage had doubled.

Accepting only 29 percent of those who apply, the college has become far more selective than in the past, yet it offers more financial aid and it has recruited a more diverse student body, including many international students. With a national reputation, Skidmore College is in every way a central institution in Saratoga life. Its annual impact on Saratoga County is $342 million, a significant part of the county’s economy. Rebirth of Elegance series continues June 3.

BUSINESS

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Local Teen’s Booming Business by Shannon M. Palmo Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — If you’re looking to escape the daily grind, and experience life in the great outdoors, a local eighteen-year-old may have the solution. Vivi E Basta, located at Brown’s Beach at Saratoga Lake, was founded by eighteen-year-old Nicholas Scialdone III. Renting a variety of boats, kayaks, paddle boards and more, Nick is putting the pandemic behind him and selling fun. He also has Pontoon boats that range from 22 to 25 feet which can have ten to twelve passenger options. For families who want something smaller he offers a bow rider which seats about seven, and he plans to add jet skis to the rental list, although they will not be

available until at least July 1, due in part to shipping. Vivi E Basta in Italian means “to just live” according to Nick. He created this business two years ago when COVID had started to help get people outside and have fun. The business opened last year and has seen much success since its opening. At just sixteen, Nick, with the help of his father, started the process of figuring out what the brand meant to him as well as working with the town of Stillwater to cut through all the red tape in order to open. Now at eighteen, Nick is the sole owner of Vivi E Basta Rentals and Vivi E Basta Eats, with his father Nicholas Scialdone II as his silent partner. Nick enjoys having his father’s help with the business because he sees it as having someone who sees things in a more

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mature aspect. His father also helped with getting the business up and running when it came to making sure everything was done according to what the town needed. Nick often looks to his dad when it comes to checking in to make sure things are done correctly, especially with being so young and owning a business. Vivi E Basta Eats is the concession stand that Nick also owns, which is located at Brown’s Beach Marina. He leases the facility as well as any and all machines he needs to have food available for beach goers. Some things that he offers at the concession stand is

hot food, snow cones, novelty ice cream, personal pan pizzas (to continue with the Italian theme), fresh food like fruit and veggie platters, and charcutier boards. The idea is to cater to the younger demographic with offering natural fresh food made right on the spot. While Nick may be eighteen he is wise beyond his years. His goal for this business was to create activities that push people to just live life by doing what they fear by accepting that fear is just a perspective. When asked about this idea, Nick said “Pushing yourself to just live through the moment and to just be in the moment to see what it really

means to be yourself and to just go through the motions. Not thinking through every single second of the day wondering what’s going to happen next. To just have fun because life is short and to enjoy it while we can.” He wants his customers to be able to go out and have a good time and forget what they have behind them on shore. For more information you can visit viviebastarentals.com/ or call 518-709-5463. Vivi E Basta is located at 511 NY-9P Saratoga Springs. You can also email him at info@viviebastarentals.com. Vivi E Basta will officially open for the season on May 28.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Saratoga Springs Releases First Quarter Financial Summary, Strong Sales Tax Figures SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner of Finance, Minita Sanghvi, released the city’s Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. As of March 31, the city had collected 60% of annual property tax, about $10.27 million. Property taxes may be paid in four quarterly installments, beginning March 1, and this figure is similar to 2021, when 61% was collected during the first quarter. Many of the city’s larger revenue streams are not paid during the

first quarter. These include VLT aid, county surplus distribution, NYRA admissions tax, state and federal aid, and mortgage tax. The quarterly report also does not include parking ticket revenue, due to an issue with a new vendor, Passport Labs, that is currently being resolved. Sales tax collected only includes revenues from January. Sales tax from February and March are distributed in April and May and are not included in the first quarter revenues. However, the city does have a full

update on first quarter sales tax figures. March 2022 sales tax is up over 20% from March 2021, an increase of over $200,000. The 2022 sales tax for the first three months of the year is 16% higher than the same period in 2021. Sanghvi notes that this is approximately $2.87 million more than first quarter sales tax from last year, and “a strong start to 2022.” The First Quarter Financial Summary can be found at: saratogasprings.org/Archive. aspx?AMID=46.

Red Hot Real Estate by Shannon M. Palmo Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — When it comes to buying and selling a home, many people have been on the fence, not sure if it is the right time. According to Anne Urban, a loan officer with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, “If someone is thinking of selling their house in the next few years now might be a good time to discuss listing with an agent.” Tom Roohan of Roohan Realty adds that there is a shortage of inventory for realtors, meaning that there aren’t enough homes on the market to sell. “Saratoga County is quite the ideal destination for people to buy homes.” added. Roohan, who has been in the real estate business for 40+ years, mentioned that interest rates are still affordable for homebuyers of all levels. In the last two to three years, the real estate market has been in a unique position. Despite many thinking that the market is weak, it is actually strong. Of course, with the decrease in people selling their homes it does make it challenging for home buyers, which in return is why many buyers are willing to pay well over the asking price for homes. According to Evolve Mortgage’s Kristin Zorda “Saratoga Springs, Saratoga and the surrounding area is a great market to be purchasing and selling.” She attributes this to the rise

in people buying properties with the intentions of renting the property out to long-term renters or even to use for Airbnb. When people are looking to buy properties, they know Saratoga is a well-known tourist destination in Upstate New York. This is where Airbnb comes into play. Buying up property to use for renters and Airbnb is trending up right now, helping the real estate market to be hot. With the idea for using a property for extra income however, can cause problems for first-time home buyers. Outside investors have been coming in and putting down cash offers or outbidding the new home buyers. People are coming from all over the country knowing that Saratoga is a hot market and great for tourists. The buyers are purchasing the properties that are in the price range that most first-time buyers are looking for. But that shouldn’t discourage

you if you are looking for your first home. Kristin says “I cannot stress the importance of having patience for first time buyers. Also make sure you have an effective team with your realtor, attorney, and whoever you use for your mortgage.” Anne Urban also backs up this statement with saying “Firsttime home buyers should surround themselves with an A-Team (i.e.. mortgage lender, real estate agent, attorney, home inspector, insurance agent, etc.” While she does mention that the homebuying process can seem daunting, having the right experts on your team can change the type of experience you have. While some might say the market is not ideal there are some who will say otherwise. It all depends on your perspective. There is currently no indication there will be a drastic fall in prices; there might be some specific market exceptions

Pallet Members Responding to National Baby Formula Shortage SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pallet, a female-focused coworking community, in support of two of its members who met at their Saratoga Springs location, is now partnering to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. Christine Hernandez who owns Allo Saratoga and Dr. Jennifer Lefner who founded Seedlings Baby Food LLC will be hosting a free formula and diaper exchange every Sunday afternoon starting on May 22. These inspiring female entrepreneurs and experts in childcare are stepping up to help local

parents find relief and feed their babies. This exchange will run as long as it is needed. The exchange will be Sunday’s from 2 to 4 p.m. at Allo Saratoga located at 25 Lawrence St., Suite 1A, Saratoga Springs. For more information you can contact Emily Allen of Baker Public Relations. She can be reached by phone at 518426-4099 or her mobil phone at 518-339-8022. Or by email at emily@bakerpublicrelations. com. You can also visit Baker Public Relations website at www. bakerpublicrelations.com

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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See puzzle solution on page 38 3 Per 4 Wins again 5 Writer’s resource 6 Bridge beams 7 Negroni need 8 Worn out 9 Screen displays 10 Year’s record 11 Emotional oxymoron 12 Pottery wheel product 13 Mex. title 15 Like Amazonian society 21 Some WWII message transmitters 23 Certain horse race 24 Tweaks 25 It may lead to un matrimonio 26 Ritual Jewish feast

27 The Mahabharata, e.g. 30 Billabong Zoo resident 31 Sail-extending pole 33 Red Baron attire, Snoopy-style 37 Carrier to Malta 42 1994 sci-fi memoir 45 Derby dads 47 Thrill 48 Cosmetic counter name 49 Make ready 50 Musical with the song “Another Pyramid” 52 Bash 53 Seine summers 54 Catch one’s breath 57 Overnight spot 58 March Madness network

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: Kamikaze, Hara-kiri Kamikaze is Japanese suicide by crashing an aircraft on the enemy, and Hara-kiri is Japanese suicide by slitting the belly. 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

EDUCATION

Ballston Spa CSD Board of Education and Budge Vote Results

Superintendent Dr. Patton on School Transparency by Shannon M. Palmo Saratoga TODAY

Holly Baker-Flynn. Photo provided.

Lawrence Ryan. Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa community approved the district’s 2022-2023 budget proposal of $98,575,342 with an unofficial vote of 81.1% voting yes and 18.9% voting no. The Proposition 1, which is the school Budget, received 1,602 votes for it, Proposition 2 of the School Vehicle Replacement had 1,652 votes for it and the Proposition 3 which was the Ballston Spa Proposition I: School Budget The district will be authorized to expend the sum set forth in its estimate of expenditures for the 2022-2023 school year in the amount of $98,575,342 and to levy the necessary taxes, therefore.

Proposition II: School Vehicle Replacement. The district will spend up to $920,000 to purchase and replace school buses and vehicles. Proposition III: Ballston Spa Public Library The district will be authorized to collect and contribute $60,885 towards the expense of operating the public library. Public Library had 1,729 votes for it. The Board of Education will also be accepting two candidates for a three-year term: Holly Barker-Flynn who received 1,363 votes and Lawrence Ryan who received 897 votes. These two candidates will start their Board of Education duties on July 1, 2022. The adopted 2022-2023 budget for the Ballston Spa Central School District is $98,575,342 which represents a 3.8% increase in expenditures over the 20212022 budget. The projected tax levy increases to support the 2022-2023 budget is $56,248,499, which represents a 2.46% increase over the 2021-2022 tax levy. The tax impact on the average home in the district assessed at $262,000 is projected to be $68 per year.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As a follow up to Saratoga TODAY’s May 6, 2022 issue’s “Transparency in Schools” story, we were able to reach out to Saratoga Springs School District and talk with Dr. Michael Patton; the schools’ superintendent. Dr. Patton feels it is ultimately his duty, as the head of the school, to keep parents and the community informed with all the programs, initiatives, services, and opportunities for the kids. “This will allow everyone to know all the positive things happening as well as the challenges that the district faces.” According to Patton, the district has seen an increase in student misconduct and bad behaviors, a trend which seems to be taking place across the capital region. Out of his entire student population, he mentioned that it is a small population of students that are troublesome. Many of the problems seem to stem from the return of in-person learning after the Covid shutdown. “It was something the district had anticipated; this year being harder than recent years.” He believes it requires support from the school, and cooperation between school and families. When asked about the drug use, Patton stressed the importance of education and prevention. “The goal of everyone is to create a safe and welcoming environment for all of the students.” Patton doesn’t see the issues as an us versus them but said “If folks are unhappy about what

support is being provided, then let’s partner together to figure out what we can do to fix it.” He added “A majority of kids do what we ask them to do. We are so proud of our kids. They do a great job at representing themselves, the school, and their families.” While Patton feels one fight is too many, he referenced the fight that appeared on social media, and felt that that one situation received too much attention and detracted from everything else. “That fight was handled and taken care of by the rules set in place by the Code of Conduct.” He encourages students to speak up if they know about a potential fight that will directly involve them or one of their friends, whether they go to a teacher, adult, or the school resource officer Patton wants both families and students to know that the school has a great relationship with both local and state police and that they make sure to keep everyone informed. His concern “How do we ramp up some of the education and intervention and counselling support services because what I am hearing from parents is they are having these conversations at home with these kids knowing that teenagers are experimenting and it’s becoming habitual. My concern is if a kid can’t make it through a school day without having to go to the bathroom to smoke out of a dab pen, then that child is obviously getting to a position where it is becoming a habit.” This is where, he feels, they need to better educate parents on what to look for,

Dr. Michael Patton. Photo provided.

and to get the kids the counseling, support, and therapy to address some of these unhealthy habits. The last thing that we spoke about was what is expected of teachers when it comes to the materials and what is appropriate or not. Patton explains that all the teachers work in what is called a “Professional Learning Team” which discusses what and how things should be taught commonly across the board. Teachers should be following protocol and making sure the material is age appropriate. He believes that some of the controversial material is a good learning opportunity for what kids will face after high school. Patton did agree that an appropriate step for a teacher should be to send home a consent form if the material poses issues that may make the student or parent uncomfortable to read. “If something didn’t go the way you anticipated or hoped, then the next time we have an opportunity, and that’s where you need to be reflective in your practice.” Saratoga TODAY will continue to monitor this situation, staying in touch with students, parents, and school administrators.

EDUCATION

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Saratoga Springs High Galway CSD Board of Education Results GALWAY — Galway Central “On behalf of the Galway the 2022-23 spending plan,” said School Drama Club Earns School District Budget Vote Central School District Board Galway CSD Superintendent Dr. saw a yes vote of 212, of Education, students, fac- Brita Donovan. “I would also Recognition for it’s Production results with a no vote of 107. David Page ulty, staff, and administration, like to extend sincere congratureceived 267 votes making him I would like to thank the resi- lations to David Page for being of “Into the Woods” the newest member to the Board dents of the Galway Central elected to the Galway CSD Board of Education.

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Saratoga Springs CSD School Board Election Results

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club earned multiple recognitions for the spring production of “Into the Woods” at the Proctor’s High School Musical Theatre Awards. The awards included Best

Musical, Best Ensemble, and Best Actor. Spencer Boyce, who earned Best Actor, will now move on to The Jimmy Awards in Manhattan, which is a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in theatre arts.

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Natalya Lakhtakia. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tuesday May 17 the Saratoga Springs City School District held their school budget and Board of Education elections. Residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District approved the proposed $137,138,255 school budget for

2022-2023 by a vote of 4747 to 1501. In addition, the bus bond proposition was approved by a vote of 4338 to 1238 and the facilities bond proposition was approved by a vote of 4545 to 1643. The new members of the board who will be appointed to

the Board of Education are John Brueggemann with 3744 votes, Natalya Lakhtakia with 3591 votes and Dean Kolligian with 3311 votes. They are officially accepted to the Board of Education as of May 18 and will start their new roles on July 1, 2022

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Food

Smart Gardening with

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Burger's Market Garden.

Starter Plants

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9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Wilton Mall

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3 - 6 p.m. City Center Parking Garage

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

Burger's Market Garden.

Photos by Pattie Garrett.

Green Jeans Market Farm

ith spring’s last projected frost date safely behind us, gardening enthusiasts take out their trowels and prepare garden plots for planting. But if you’re new to gardening, the process may seem overwhelming. We spoke with Susan Beebe, Assistant Director/Agriculture Issue Leader of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, to understand the basics of gardening with starter plants. To begin, determine where you would like to plant. Perhaps you have space for a garden or raised beds in your yard, or maybe planting in containers seems more feasible.

cup of soil into a clean container. Soil samples may be brought to Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener table at the farmers’ market on the third Wednesday of every month or directly to their office.

If planting in the ground, Susan Beebe explains that the first and most crucial step is to determine the pH of your soil. “Soil pH is important because it will help you prepare to plant your garden,” explains Beebe. To collect a soil sample, walk through the area that you would like to plant and collect soil samples from various places. Dig 3” to 8” deep and scoop about ½

If planting in raised beds, Beebe recommends combining potting soil and compost to hold water and prevent moisture from draining out. “Soil is alive and full of microorganisms that plants need to survive,” says Beebe. “Adding green manure, compost, or even a cover crop can keep soil healthy while planting in raised beds.”

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• LS Ham & Swiss on WW Bread • Macaroni Salad • Tomato & Cucumber Salad • Pineapple

• Chicken Florentine • Buttered Noodles • Vegetable Trio • WW Dinner Roll • SF Vanilla Pudding

• Teriyaki Glazed Pork • White Rice • Spinach • WW Dinner Roll • Orange

• Hot Dog on a Bun • Baked Beans • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes • Birthday Cake

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5/26 • Ranch Chicken • White Rice • Lima Beans • Corn Muffin • Mandarin Oranges

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

If planting in containers, Beebe advises using soilless mixes rather than potting soil. “A benefit to the soilless mixes is that they are much lighter than potting soil and allow you to move your containers around. The counterpart is that these mixes have a tendency to dry out, so depending on the location, you may have to water your containers more,” explains Beebe. Once your soil is ready, it’s time to buy plants. Several vendors offer various herbs, fruit, and vegetable starter plants at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. These plants are typically several weeks old and have been nurtured through the most delicate early stages of growth by professional growers in a greenhouse. If you have questions about what to plant, ask the growers; Balet Flowers & Design, Burger’s MarketGarden, Gomez Veggie Ville, Green Jeans Market Farm, Leaning Birch, and Old Tavern Farm. Now it’s time to plant. Once you’ve popped the first plant out of the container, pull the roots apart with your hands gently; you can look to see how tightly wound the roots are. “You need to pull the roots apart with your hands gently,” Susan Beebe instructs. “You may even use a little knife to break the roots because the goal is to stop their circling motion so that they can spread into the ground,” she adds. When planting, maintain the level it was grown at rather than planting deeper. “The only exception is leggy tomato plants that you can bury deeper,” says Beebe. Once your starters are planted, water generously and ensure 6+ hours of sunlight a day. Some leafy crops like spinach can thrive with less sun; however, vegetables like carrots, beets, and peppers need 6+ hours a day. Fruit and vegetables thrive and produce more with light fertilizing at planting. The appropriate fertilizer depends on how you’re growing and what you’re growing. Beebe recommends side-dressing again with fertilizer 2-3 weeks after planting to ensure healthy, productive plants. With your new garden well underway, Beebe has some takeaway points. “You need trial and error, so don’t be scared by anything. And, each year, try something you haven’t tried before. It’s not always going to work, but you will continue to learn.” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wilton Mall and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at the City Center parking garage. Markets return to High Rock Park on June 1. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Food

GOOD FOOD,

Good Mood

Refreshing

Lemon-Lime Drink

Hello my Foodie Friends !

Have you ever turned your refrigerator upside down trying to find that onion, tomato, piece of garlic or lemon/lime wedges that you stored somewhere? Perhaps the way you are storing these items is not giving you the ability the keep them fresh for a longer period of time. Often times we find ourselves wrapping these items in plastic wrap and storing them “somewhere” in the refrigerator.

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by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Years ago, I gave my mother-in-law an assortment of colorful food savers (from Hutzler) for her onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Not only did she find these savers attractive and fun, she was in awe of how well they worked. Using the Hutzler Food Savers will reduce food waste as your partially used produce will stay fresh longer and will be recognizable in a crowded refrigerator. Hutzler products are made in the U.S.A. The Onion Saver is my mother-in-laws favorite. The onion food saver allows you to keep cut onions stay fresh longer, keeps odors contained, fridge smelling fresh and is easy to spot. You can have fun serving onion slices as a topping for burgers and bagels. Other savers include: the Tomato Saver. This fun red saver keeps a cut tomato fresh and moist and is fun for outdoor serving of tomato slices Say “cheese” to the really cute and colorful Cheese Saver from Hutzler, which will keep fromages fresh at the peak of perfection. Then be sure to continue shopping for the right wines, beers, liquors, sodas, snacks, and other treats, too, to go with that Gouda or to complement some Camembert. The Cheese Saver® properly stores your cheese so that it stays fresh, longer. It is like your own personal cheese cave, the place where cheese is traditionally aged and stored. Some people don’t realize that cheese is actually meant to breathe and needs air; covering it in plastic wrap prevents this. But give it too much air and the cheese may dry out. The Cheese Saver keeps your cheese at the proper humidity while allowing it to breathe, so that it stays at peak freshness and is ideal for both hard and soft cheese. Try the Lemon/Lime savers. The Lemon Saver keeps cut lemons fresh and fragrant. It is also a fun way to serve citrus at the table or to keep lemon wedges fresh for dropping into water glasses. The Garlic Saver is an ideal way to store garlic. The saver keeps a garlic bulb fresh for weeks. This garlicshaped storage solution features holes at the bottom that allow for air circulation around the garlic. It will keep your garlic fresher longer, usually an additional 30-45 days!

• 1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed • 2/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate • 1 teaspoon orange extract

• 1-1/2 cups water • 6 cups chilled diet lemon-lime soda • 1 medium lemon, sliced • 1 medium lime, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS • In a large container, combine the limeade and lemonade concentrates and orange extract. Stir in water. • Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon and lime slices. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

Have fun saving food. Good food helps with a good mood! Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place for an assortment of food savers by Hutzler. Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

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household items, etc. 12’x12’ space is $50. Set up time is 8 a.m. For information call Cliff at 518-260-9922 or Susan at 518424-2962. Proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt a Soldier.

Author Talk and SelfPublishing Overview

Saratoga County Showmanship Clinic

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway will host local author Shirley Andrews on May 28 at 11 a.m. for an Author Talk and Self-publishing Overview. Andrews has self-published five volumes of devotionals inspired by nature and illustrated with photos by J. Michael Fuller. She will discuss the ups and downs of self-publishing and answer questions about writing and publishing. Photographers will enjoy this event as well. Her books will be for sale at the event and samples may be found on her website: www.shirleydandrews. com. Please register by calling the library at 518-882-6385

The Saratoga County 4-H will be hosting a Showmanship Clinic on Saturday, June 4. The clinic costs $15 for Saratoga County 4-H members and $20 for Non4-H members. Other regional 4-H members are welcome to join as well, for the same cost of $15. The Showmanship Clinic Check in will begin at 9:30am at the 4-H Training Center, with rotations starting at 10 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The clinic will highlight 5 types of animal showmanship including: dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, and horse. A professional showman from each species will demonstrate the proper technique and handling skills of that animal. For more details or to register for The Saratoga County 4-H Showmanship Clinic email Rylie Lear rjl287@cornell. edu or call 518-885-8995.

Annual Pie & Quiche Sale The Glenville Hills Garden Club of Saratoga County will hold its annual pie and quiche sale Memorial Day, May 30 in the Galway Village Park, Galway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cars & Coffee Middle Grove Town Park, 430 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove | 8 – 11 a.m. Town of Greenfield Lions Club Car & Coffee Event. Free and open to any car or truck, including daily drivers. There will be a 50-50 raffle and door prizes for entered vehicles. This event is being sponsored by Ryan’s Garage. The Greenfield Lions will be selling fresh breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and coffee. The public is invited to check out the vehicles.

Annual Ladies of Charity Garage and Bake Sale Bake sale will include cakes, breads, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, and other specialties. Saturday June 4 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. the Italian American War Veterans, 247 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Rain or Shine. No public items accepted for the Garage Sale.

Arts & Crafts Vendor Fair Vendors needed for June 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Living Waters Church, 4330 NY 50, Saratoga Springs. Rain or shine. Food, arts and crafts, homemade items,

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

Community Talent Show Saratoga Arts will host the firstever Saratoga Arts Community Talent Show at City Hall on June 4, 2022. Performers of all genres and levels are encouraged to apply in advance and selected performers will receive a $100 honorarium. Application and guidelines are now available. To apply or to learn more about the Saratoga Arts Community Talent Show, visit www.saratoga-arts. org/Community.

Walk with Ukraine Youth 2 – Youth Helping Youth, a youth philanthropic organization sponsoring a community event on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs to raise money and awareness for the cause. Participants are asked to wear blue and gold. The event will consist of a walk around the perimeter of Congress Park 3 times to make a 2-mile walk. Pledge Forms can be requested from Youth2 at bevlazardavis@gmail.com or from kebrunet@gmail.com. Register to walk and raise funds that you will turn in at the event. All proceeds will go to “Save The Children Ukraine”. Tables and raffles will be run by youth members which

include artistic handmade items such as Sunflower Greeting Cards, hand painted garden rocks and paperweights, bracelets, hair bands, and flag pins. There will be a craft table for youth, free snacks for the walkers, COVID safety table, face painting, photo opportunity, music and storytelling.

Pollinator Palooza Sustainable Saratoga is hosting a native plant sale and pollinator education event, on Sunday, June 5 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the former Oligny Garden Center, 390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd, Gansevoort (just 10 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs). Planting native plants provides essential food and habitat for native pollinators. Come and shop our selection of over 25 native plant species. We will have lots of info about how your gardencan help pollinators. The plant sale will feature information about sustainable gardening, the importance of native species, and general plant and pollinator educational resources. There will also be children’s activities and raffles. for details, including the list of plant species that will be available, on ourwebsite: sustainablesaratoga. org/pollinator-palooza

Wildlife Festival On Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting its Wildlife Festival at Historic Camp Saratoga on Scout Road in Wilton. The event will feature Karner blue butterfly walks, live animal programs, nature crafts, pond exploration, and hands-on fun. Activities will take place throughout the Camp Saratoga to encourage people to get out and explore the wonderful trail system since the Wildlife Festival is a registered National Trails Day event. Free to the public but a parking pass is required to park for the event. Visit our website to learn about all the activities for the day and to purchase a parking pass www.wiltonpreserve.org/ wildlife-festival.

Yard Sale – Donations Needed Gateway House of Peace Annual Spring Yard Sale. June 10, 11, 12 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Located at 479 Rowland St., Ballston Spa. Please keep us in mind when you are doing your spring cleanouts. Your donations of gently used

items are greatly appreciated and will help make our sale a success. Items wanted – household items, jewelry, toys, furniture, clothes, kitchenware, antiques, collectables, tools, etc. Items not taken – TVs, computers, child car seats, books, upholstered furniture, large appliances, and mattresses. Donations can be dropped off June 2-10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Elaine at 518-587-5109 with any questions. 100% of the proceeds to benefit Gateway House of Peace.

Annual Plant Sale The Glenville Hills Garden Club of Saratoga County annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dockstader Recreation Fields, 5078 Sacandaga Road, Galway. A large selection of perennial plants as well as herbs, flowering shrubs, ground covers, vines, and bulbs will be offered for sale. Proceeds will fund the garden club projects, including community beautification and the sponsorship of students at environmental camps.

Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks Donny Elvis Romines will be performing on June 17 at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food is available for purchase. Tickets are $15 at the door. There will be raffles and a 50/50. Showtime is 7 p.m. For information call Helen at 518-745-7821.

Craft Fair – Vendors Wanted The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No massproduced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Please contact Beth Silvestri for more information at 518-885-4000 or bsilvestri@ brooksidemuseum.org. Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020. Please see the SCHC website www.brooksidemuseum. org and our social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.

U.S. Grant’s Bicentennial Birthday Celebration Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. It’s been 200 years since former 18th President and Civil War commanding Union General Ulysses S. Grant was born. To help us celebrate, the Friends of Grant Cottage invite you to a fun-filled family birthday event on the grounds of Grant Cottage! The popular 77th NY Regiment Balladeers will perform Civil War-era music at 1 p.m. and Tom Smith and Diana O’Brien will be singing engaging songs from their Knee-High Songs for Children program. Other reenactors will be on-site to share their expertise on various topics. Attendees will be given small American flags as souvenirs of a memorable day at Grant Cottage. www.grantcottage.org.

Welcome Summer Concert Welcome summer with two newcomers to the Saratoga Chamber Players for the upcoming concert on Saturday, June 18 at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church; 5th Avenue & Henning Road. Violinist Lily Holgate and cellist Annabelle Hoffman will play with regular participants, violinist Jill Levy and violist Kathy Andrew for renderings of string quartets by Haydn, Janacek, and Beethoven. Attendees are asked to present proof of vaccination and agree to wear a mask during the performance. For the health of attendees, seating will be socially distanced. Tickets are $20 for students; $25 for seniors; $30 for adults. Children are admitted free. Ticket purchase in advance is encouraged. For more information on musicians and the SCP season visit www. saratogachamberplayers.org

Annual Father’s Day John Huppuch Memorial Kids Fishing Derby Held at the Eagles Club, located at 373 Crescent Ave Saratoga Springs on Sunday, June 19 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children under 14 years of age. Free food and prizes for all participating children with special prizes for boy/girl biggest fish. Bait supplied at event but bring your own tackle. Sponsored by: the Eagles Club, SSFD, Saratoga Basspointers, D&D Marine, Wiggly Worm.

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FRIDAY, MAY 20 Fundraiser Fish Fry Takeout Knights of Columbus Council #246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 -7 p.m. Rather than calling in ahead of time, it will now be first-come, first-served walk-ins only. Due to the increase in cost of everything, the prices have changed a bit. Menu items: Fried or Baked Haddock $15 or Fried Clam Strips $12, includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce; Macaroni and Cheese $5; New England Clam Chowder by the pint $7 or the quart $13; French Fries $3; Dessert $2. Payment can be made by cash or checks. For further information, please call 518-584-8547.

Monthly Fundraiser Dinner The Principessa Elena Society 13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. The menu: Macaroni with sauce; meatballs with sauce; sausage and peppers with sauce; salad; Italian bread and butter. Cost is $15. Eat in or take out.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 UUCSS 11th Annual Plant Fair Unitarian Universalist Congregation 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tomatoes, herbs, and other veggies organically grown by members of the congregation - Perennials and house plants from locally grown flowers, ferns, and bushes - Bake sale of cookies, brownies, muffins, breads and more. The sale will also be held on Sunday, May 22, from 12-2 p.m. Embellish your gardens with plants proven to flourish in Upstate New York. For more information call 518-587-0403 and ask for Bev.

E-sports Gaming Club Galway Public Library 2112 East St, Village of Galway | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, we provide a safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere for fun and competitive video gaming events for ages middle school thru adults. There are multiple video game systems and games. We start with a period of free play, where everyone can practice, learn tricks and tips, and meet fellow gamers. This month’s featured game for bracket play is MARVEL. Come join us! If you have any questions or are interested, please contact the Galway Public library, 518-882-6385.

Academy for Lifelong Learning Fundraiser Artisanal Brew Works 617 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs | Noon – 5 p.m. A public fundraiser in support of the Academy for Lifelong Learning, at Artisanal Brew Works brandnew taproom. $1 will be donated to A.L.L. for every

beer poured. Choose from New England Style IPAs, Sours, Fruited Ales, Pilsners, Stouts, & Belgians and enjoy delicious food from Ty’s Taco-Ria food truck. For more information about the Academy for Lifelong Learning, go to www.esc.edu/all or call Jeff Shinaman at 518-587-2100 x2390.

Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville | 1 p.m. Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet. The topic, A Gangster’s Paradise: Saratoga Springs from Prohibition to Kefauver, will be presented by Greg Veitch, retired Police Chief of Saratoga Springs. It continues the saga of the city’s criminal activities where his first book, All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them, ended. It was a time of famous gangsters like “Lucky” Luciano, bootlegging, gambling, murders, raids, and political corruption. Public is invited. For info call 518-885-9309.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Saratoga VFW, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs 1 – 5 p.m. | All proceeds go to the Capital District boys and Girls Club. Live music from Warden and Co., face painting, corn hole, cash bar, 50/50 raffle, and barrel of cheer raffle. Sponsored by Nintey-Nine, Pick Six Vodka, Baked by Vohnoutka, Michael Biss Woodworking LLC.

Famous Chicken Barbecue Harmony Corners Firehouse, Route 67, Charlton 3 – 6 p.m. | This will be Drive thru Takeout only. Tickets are available at Smith’s Pie Shop, Mail N’ More in Burnt Hills, and McConchie’ Heritage Acres Campground. Dinner includes 1/2 Chicken, baked potato, mixed veg, coleslaw, roll, bottle of water, and a slice of cake. All for $15.00.

MONDAY, MAY 23 Southern Saratoga Art Society May Meeting Clifton Park Senior Community Center 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. Featured will be artist and demonstrator, Cynthia Rosen. Cynthia has a studio in Vermont but often travels to get inspiration for her plein air paintings. She is well known for her palette knife landscapes of broken color that often produce contemporary interpretations. The demonstration is open to the public. This program was made possible by Saratoga Arts through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Saratoga County Chamber Annual Golf Tournament Saratoga National Golf Course, 458 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 11:30 a.m. | The day will start off with a cookout lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. An outdoor cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., along with an awards ceremony for our firstplace foursome, second place foursome, putting contest, longest drive, shootout contest and closest to the pin. The format for the tournament will be a scramble, playing the best hit ball. Cost is $275 per person and sponsorships are available. For questions, please contact Andrea Cole, acole@saratoga.org, or call 518-584-3255. Golf sponsorships and tickets now on sale.

After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting Hillcrest Fire Department, 145 Pruyn Hill Rd., Mechanicville | 7 p.m. After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Volunteers Needed, anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www. afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 Pork Roast Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: pork roast, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy, and roll, tossed salad. Dinner for 2 / $30. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order. 518-584-2585.

Against the Grain Book Launch Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. An environmental novel by Lale Davidson, with a mystical twist based on the true story of violent clashes in Northern California between corporate raiders, loggers, and activists during Redwood Summer 1990. Against the Grain is action-packed, transcendent, and timely, and the trees themselves have a surprisingly powerful voice. For more information about the author, visit www.laledavidson.com

THURSDAY, MAY 26 In Bloom Fundraiser Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. LifeWorks Community Action announces its annual May Day fundraiser, a cocktail reception and honorary committee membership drive. Themed In Bloom, the event will highlight the local impact of LifeWorks (formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity council) during the past few years, while raising funds for neighbordriven programs including the Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, Immigrant Services and Family Services. The fundraiser takes its inspiration from a quote attributed to former First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson: “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” To register for the In Bloom fundraiser, visit lifeworksaction.org.

Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed Movie NYS Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Two Saratoga County men, filmmakers Tom Mercer and Anthony Vertucci, who wrote and produced a movie about Benedict Arnold, will screen portions of their film and discuss Arnold’s role in the Battles of Saratoga. The two-hour film, Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed narrated by Martin Sheen, had its premiere in early November at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, and is available for rent or purchase on most major streaming services.They will also share stories from behind the scenes about the making of their docudrama and take questions from the audience during a free presentation.

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Folk Music Legend Caffe Lena Celebrates Eric Andersen – Live 62nd Anniversary with Free Festival at The Strand May 29 HUDSON FALLS — Eric Andersen’s voice, songs, guitar, and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs, and made numerous tours of North America, Europe, and Japan. His songs have been recorded and performed by world renown artists such as Ricky Nelson, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, The Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, The Grateful Dead, Linda Thompson,

Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Francoise Hardy, plus many others in Europe, Australia, England, and Japan. Andersen, with special guest Steve Addabbo (who has worked with Bob Dylan and Suzanne Vega, among many others), performs 7:30 p.m. May 29 at The Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. Tickets: $25 general admission, available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only. Also available online through Brown Paper Tickets. Call 518-832-3484.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffe Lena will celebrate its 62nd anniversary by throwing a free music festival downtown. The event will take place at several locations from Noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. 2 p.m. SCHEDULE AND STAGES • 1960s Impressions - Girl Blue; Russel the Leaf • 1970s Library - Cassandra Kubinski; Jes Hudak • 1980s Frog Garden Family Stage - Dan, James and Oona; Karl Bertrand

• 1990s Ben & Jerry’s - Hot Club of Saratoga; The Bluebillies • 2000-2020 Courtyard - Carolyn Shapiro; Reese Fulmer • Now! Caffe Upstairs - North & South Dakotas; Lost Radio Rounders

An Environmental Novel with a Mystical Twist - Author Launches New Book at Northshire May 25 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lale Davidson will celebrate the official launch of her book, “Against the Grain,” at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. “It’s an environmental novel with a mystical twist based on the true story of violent clashes in Northern California between corporate raiders, loggers, and activists during Redwood Summer 1990,” Davidson says. “Actionpacked, transcendent, and timely, and the trees themselves have a surprisingly powerful voice.” Davidson’s stories have appeared in The North American Review, Big Lucks, and The Collagist, among others. She is the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities and teaches creative writing at SUNY Adirondack. Photo: Author Lale Davidson with her new book, “Against The Grain,” at Northshire on Wednesday.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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All Together Now:

Arts Celebration Weekend in Saratoga Slated For June 2-5 YADDO

“All Together Now” – a collaborative effort between the city of Saratoga Springs and local cultural organizations to kick-off the summer season.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Zac Brown and Robert Plant will stage shows at SPAC. Guided tours will be provided at the Tang Museum. There will be live music for folks performed at Caffe Lena, “opera under the stars,” and staged theater by HMT. The gardens at Yaddo will host their long-awaited return. These are some of the showcased events scheduled to take place in early June which provided the focus of this week’s collaborative announcement by the city of Saratoga Springs and local cultural organizations to kick-off the summer season. It’s called “All Together Now,” and serves as an official reopening of Saratoga’s cultural destinations. “’All Together Now’ celebrates (our) incredible cultural richness. What’s amazing is nothing was specially produced for it. It is literally a snapshot of all the amazing things already happening in the city and the county on a particular

weekend in June,” Elizabeth Sobol, president and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center said at a presser held May 17 at Saratoga Arts. “Our aim is to capture this moment. To shine a light upon it.” “All Together Now: Arts Celebration Weekend in Saratoga” will be held June 2-5 and serves as an official re-opening of Saratoga’s cultural destinations. It is the culmination of two years of collaboration across organizations to fulfill the community’s need for the arts after navigating through pandemicrelated hardships and obstacles. “We’re all aware that towns and cities everywhere are facing health challenges – challenges of mistrust and division, addiction and stress. We are offering an antidote. It’s called human creativity,” said Sarah Craig, Executive Director of Caffè Lena, which will be staging a jazz chart-topper, a bilingual global folk singer, a downstate alt-country band and a free children’s concert the first weekend in June. “How do I know this works? Every day and night year-round I get to see the power of music unlock something

inside of people.” Closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yaddo artists’ retreat will open its gardens to the community from 12-4 p.m. for a poetry and dance event Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. The Tang Teaching Museum will host a variety of free art exhibitions throughout the weekend-long event. Across town, presidential inaugural poet Richard Blanco will be featured June 5 at a Festival of Young Artists at SPAC, visitors will be welcomed inside into the grounds newest building, The Pines at SPAC, for an exhibit displaying Mikhail Baryshnikov’s photographs of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. This week’s gathering featured in-person commentary by Saratoga Springs mayor Ron Kim, Saratoga Arts Executive Director Louise Kerr, Tang Museum Dayton Director Ian Berry and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus. Sen. Daphne Jordan made an announcement proclaiming

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Saratoga Springs as an arts and culture tourism destination, and verbally spun the Beatles-inspired event slogan – “All Together Now” – into a different fab four tune: “The smiles returning to the faces/ It seems like years since it’s been here,” she said, “Here comes the sun.” From Thursday, June 2 through Sunday, June 5 about 40 free and ticketed events will be happening in or a short distance

from downtown Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Arts will host a ‘raise a glass to the arts’ kickoff event at 320 Broadway from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 and will present the first-ever Saratoga Arts Community Talent Show the next afternoon at the Saratoga City Music Hall. For the full lineup of activities during All Together Now: Arts Celebration Weekend in Saratoga, visit: saratoga.org/arts.

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Film Makers to Screen Scenes, Host Discussion of Benedict Arnold Movie on May 26

Benedict Arnold charges into action at the Battle of Saratoga in this scene from the film "Benedict Arnold : Hero Betrayed." Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two Saratoga County men who wrote and produced a movie about Benedict Arnold, will screen portions of their film and discuss Arnold’s role in the Battle of Saratoga during a free presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs. Filmmakers Tom Mercer and Anthony Vertucci will show the

Battles of Saratoga scenes from their documentary, “Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed,” and discuss the history involved. The fighting at Saratoga and the surrender of the British Army is considered by historians to be a turning point in the American Revolution. Mercer and Vertucci, the film’s writers and producers, will also share stories from behind the

scenes about the making of their docudrama and take questions from the audience. The two-hour film, narrated by Martin Sheen, had its premier in early November at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, and is available for rent or purchase on most major streaming services. The New York State Military Museum is located at 61 Lake Ave.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

The Mansion of Saratoga Kicks Off Concert Series June 3 with ‘Manhattan’s Queen of Cabaret’ ROCK CITY FALLS — Theatrical legend Marilyn Maye will open the 2022 Concert Series at The Mansion of Saratoga on June 3 and 4. The dazzling new show that will mark this legendary singer’s 93rd birthday. Manhattan’s Queen of Cabaret and her world-class jazz trio will present Great American Songbook material from various starring roles throughout her career with songs that are a tribute to the iconic performer’s connection with the music from Broadway’s Golden Age. The Mansion of Saratoga is located at 801 Route 29 in Rock City Falls. On June 9, Natalie Douglas presents an evening of songs from the legendary nightclub that bore the name “Cafe Society,” - the first purposefully integrated nightclub in the United States. In Fall 1938 the doors opened on this Greenwich Village basement, blending politics, social change and the absolute best in jazz, blues, comedy & folk music. The evening revisits the era, the atmosphere and the music of Cole Porter, Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Irving Berlin, Comden & Green and Billie Holiday. Future shows include: Carole J. Bufford (June 16); Nicholas Rodrieguez (June 23); Morgan James (July 7); Brian Charles Rooney & Farah Alvin (July 16);

Marvelous Marilyn Maye kicks off The Mansion of Saratoga concert series with performances June 3 & 4. Photo provided.

SHARON McNight as Sophie Tucker in RED HOT MAMA (July 21); Ann Hampton & Liz Callaway-Broadway the Callaway! (July 29 & 30); Nicholas King - HINDSIGHT’S 2020 (Aug. 4); Matthew Scott - Just in Time (Aug. 11); JUDY GOLD - “Yes, I can say that!” (Aug. 18); Nicole Henry - Time To Love Again! (Aug. 26); Nathaniel Stampley: I N : S P I R AT I O N / F LU E N C E (Sept. 15); BETH LEAVEL - It’s Not About Me! (Sept. 22). Doors open at 6 p.m. and guests may enjoy the Bistro & Bar and explore the beautiful grounds. Show time is 8 p.m. For more information, call The Mansion of Saratoga at 518-885-1607, or visit: www.themansionsaratoga.com.

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Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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The BAD Authors Art in the Park 2022 Tour at Saratoga Call for Vendors and Musicians Springs Public Library

SARATOGA SPRINGS — This year Saratoga Arts is hosting two dates for the annual Art in the Park festival, held in Historic Congress Park in Downtown Saratoga Springs. • Summer: July 23, 2022 (rain date July 30) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *The July event benefits both Saratoga Arts and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. • Fall: September 17, 2022 (rain date October 1) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Image provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — "The BAD Authors Tour," featuring Richard Lovrich, author of “Have a Very Bad Day,” and JPV Oliver, Gent, author of “I Know This Looks Bad: Errors and Graces in a Louche Life,” makes a stop at the Saratoga Springs

Public Library for an afternoon of warm, funny, and sometimes ironic fare based on their respective books. No registration required to attend. The event takes place noon – 2 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in the H. Dutcher Community Room.

Vendors and musicians who are interested in participating in Art in the Park must apply to register at www.saratoga-arts.org/Art-in-the-Park. The registration form can be used to sign up for one, or both dates. Artist working in all art genres are encouraged to apply, regardless of membership status at Saratoga Arts. All applicants are required to submit 5 images of their merchandise in this application. Food vendors only permitted with additional permits and insurance certificates. Musicians must complete the registration form and, if selected, Saratoga Arts will reach out. Registration deadlines: June 19 for the July 23 event; Aug. 14 for the Sept. 17 event.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Resolution 172 of 2022, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on June 15, 2022 at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board can convene, in the Meeting Room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 on a Local Law, identified as Introductory No. 2, Print No. 1 of 2022, entitled “A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1 OF 1950” TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at this hearing, all persons wishing to speak will be heard. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@ saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by June 15, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Copies of this proposed local law are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and online at www. saratogacountyny.gov. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 05/20, 112665 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Building Four Sallyport, 25 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY, as per specification 22-PWB4SP-7 A pre-bid conference will held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Saratoga County DPW, 3654 Galway Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. No other pre-bid conferences will be held. Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Monday, May 18, 2022 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following 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 05/20, 112615 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposal

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, June 21, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: Sodium Hypochlorite 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. 05/20, 06/03. 112606/112607 ADK Motion L.L.C. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/31/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112641 VANCE ACRES & ENTERPRISES LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112635 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Sue Casa, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/19/2022. Office location: New York Department of State. 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, 2 Jib Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112623 Notice of formation of US Budokai Karate of Halfmoon, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary

of State of New York on 3/24/2022 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: Smith Dominelli & Guetti, LLC, 1031 Watervliet Shaker Road, Suite 201, Albany, New York 12205. Purpose: Marial Arts instruction and sale of martial arts equipment. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112597 Notice of Formation of Bites of Broadway LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 4/25/22. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 385 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112590 Notice of formation of Copperfield Farms, 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: PO Box 452 Jay, NY 12941. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112583 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CHIN’S SERVICES, LLC filed its Articles of Organization with the SSNY on 4-28-2022. Its office is located in Albany County. Process against the LLC may be served on SSNY. Such process will be mailed to Law Office of Jeffrey L. Zimring, 1735 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12205. The LLC exists for any lawful purpose. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112577 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Name: CEO Studios, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/03/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 30 Burnt Creek Circle, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112570

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Name: Kate O’Grady Skincare, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/03/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 30 Burnt Creek Circle, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112564 Notice of Formation of Tranquility Resin Works LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/22/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Limited Liability Corporation, 58 Sisson Road, Fort Edward, NY, 12828. Leslie Sue Dorsey has is the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served within the State of New York at 58 Sisson Road, Fort Edward, NY, 12828. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112554 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: THE 2022 LADY FORTUNA THOROUGHBRED, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 28, 2022. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to: DANIEL F. COLLINS, 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112541 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW

YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: THE 2022 SURPRISE PAYOFF THOROUGHBRED, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 28, 2022. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to: DANIEL F. COLLINS, 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/13. 112535 Notice of formation of McCarty Painters, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/06/2022. 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: 2 Pine Bark Place, Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17. 112515 Notice of formation of Flynn Design Studio LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/14/2022. 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: 78 Lake Desolation Rd., Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 6/10. 112471 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Battle Ridge Hydroseeding LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 14, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designed as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at PO Box 667, Stillwater, NY 12170. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 6/10. 112464

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LEGALS Northman Construction LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/15/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, Mason Scholtes 1 Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, NY 12210 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 6/10. 112440 Notice of formation of Thunderbird Snowsports LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/22/2021 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 to the LLC at: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc. 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1 #086 Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 6/10. 112402 Notice of Formation Casertino’s LLC. Art. Of org. filed Secy. Of State NY (SSNY) 02/10/2022. Off. Loc. In Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 524 Maple Avenue, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 6/10. 112378 Notice of formation of Kimmel Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/16/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 204 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112338 Notice of formation of Grady Homes, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/12/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 22 Tamarack Trail, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112287 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: THE 2022 SAIL WITH THE WIND THOROUGHBRED, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 19, 2022.The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company

served upon him or her to: DANIEL F. COLLINS, 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112281 Notice of Qualification of Surround Insurance Agency, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/28/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112264 Notice of formation of Irreal LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 4/21/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Irreal LLC @ 2B Aspenwood, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112219 LEGAL NOTICE BLA HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. of BLA Health & Wellness, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on March 22, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 21 Denkers Drive, Ballston Lake, New York 12019, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112210 Notice of formation of Camp Hudson Pines Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/05/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5254 NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112203 Notice of formation of Camp Hudson Pines, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/05/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5254 NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03. 112197 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Tradewinds Firearms LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 24, 2022. The office location is in Saratoga County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may

be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC c/o Thomas J. Madison, Jr., 14 Oregon Trail, Waterford, New York, 12188. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112145 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: WG Realty Group LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/18/22. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 202 Falsetto Court, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112139 Notice of formation of Upstate Audio Video LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/28/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 23 Saratoga Ave Corinth NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112133 Notice of formation of Ashley Budd Digital Strategy + Design, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/15/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Franklin Square, Suite 4, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112067 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: FJP Prime Properties, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 13, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 215 Ballard Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831, USA. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112059 Notice of Formation of an LLC: V-Flip, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 16, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: V-Flip, LLC, 12D Pointe West Drive, Halfmoon, NY 12065. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112037 Notice of formation of MSD Therapeutic Services. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York

on 03/21/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1473 Erie Blvd, Floor 3, Schenectady, NY 12305 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112031 Notice of Formation of G&G Triple Crown LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with Secretary of State on January 31, 2022. The limited liability company is located in Saratoga County. The street address of the principal business location is: 215 County Route 70, Stillwater, New York 12170. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the following is the post office address to which the Secretary shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her: 215 County Route 70, Stillwater, New York 12170. The character and/or purpose of the limited liability company is to invest in, acquire, hold, own, operate, manage, maintain, improve, subdivide, pre-develop, develop, sell, finance, lease, and otherwise use or deal with real estate, for profit and as an investment. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112024 NEW LLC FORMED Shelly Park MHC, LLC Filed 4/4/2022; Address c/o Andrew Reiff, P/A, 135 W. Central Blvd, Ste 730, Orlando, FL 32801, Saratoga Co.; NY; Service SSNY w/copy to LLC; General Purpose. 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27. 112018 NOTICE: FORMATION OF BAKER LOGGING & FORESTRY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/20/22. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC’S principal bus. loc., 130 East River Dr., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846. Purpose: Any lawful. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 112000 LEGAL NOTICE 507 GROOMS ROAD LLC. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 8, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to 507 Grooms Road LLC, 507 A/B Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. No registered agent. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111993 Notice of formation of Denim Glasses, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/22/2022, Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 67 Southbury Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111977 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 7, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC, c/o Michael Testa, 110 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111964 Notice of Formation of MURPHY ELE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/2/21. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 63 Clothier Rd., Corinth NY. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111956 Notice of formation of KP Hardwood Flooring and Commercial Cleaning LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 04/11/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 18 Cypress Point, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111942 Notice of formation of Cooks Kitchens and Baths LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 02/24/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 813 Rock City Road, Ballston spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111936 Notice of formation of Green Town Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/09/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 39 Locust Ridge Drive, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111930 Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Showcase Cruiser LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/11/2022. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Showcase Cruiser LLC, 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111915

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MIDDLE GROVE — Camp Stomping Ground is a summer camp committed to inspiring the next generation of radically empathetic decision makers. On May 22, they are opening their site to the local community, camper families, and non-profit organizations for an event call “Springfest Open house.” The event will take place at Camp Stomping Ground and will offer local food, music, family games, and camp tours. During the event, Stomping Ground will also be raising

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — After a two-year postponement due to COVID, the 16th Saratoga Lions Club Duathlon and 5K will take place on Sunday, May 29 of Memorial Day Weekend. Hosted by the Saratoga Springs Lions Club, the Memorial Duathlon & 5K has evolved from a road race into a community event that brings families, friends and businesses together for a challenging and fun athletic event while acknowledging our fallen troops and veteran population.

The day will take place at the Saratoga Casino Hotel (soccer fields adjacent to parking lot off of Congress), and consists of two events: the Duathlon and a separate 5K Run/Walk beginning at 8 a.m. The Duathalon is a threestage race beginning with a 5K run, then a 30K bike, followed by an additional 5K run. Sign-up to compete as an individual or part of a 2- or 3-person team. The 5K Run/Walk allows for many levels of participation; the flat course is suitable for both

competitive individual runners and families who would just like to stroll. Event raffle tickets are available online for a chance to win a Trek bicycle, a stay at Mirror Lake Inn and a day at Saratoga Racecourse along with other prizes. All proceeds go to the Saratoga Lions Clubs’ ongoing efforts to help those with visual and hearing impairments, funding diabetes research and supporting youth and community initiatives. To register, go online to thememorialduathlon5k.com.

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Kylan Rhude:

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK by Shannon M. Palmo Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kylan Rhude, a Saratoga Springs High School student who is currently a senior on the Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team as a goalie and has been playing the sport for twelve years. Although an injury pulled her out for the season, she has still shown up to every practice and game to support her teammates. She is often seen mentoring the team’s goalie. You can see her sitting on the side lines at the games cheering her team on. “I get so excited for my team when we score or do well that I often times will jump up in excitement forgetting that I have this injury.” She said. It goes to show her dedication and support for her team. Kylan is also a part of the Saratoga Youth Lacrosse Association and will help the younger players build up

their skills. While SYLA often has practices after the Varsity Lacrosse Teams on Monday’s and Wednesday’s, she will try her best to get to their practices to help coach the youth players. With the fact that she has been out this season with an injury, when she goes to these practices, she focuses on what she can teach them, which often will be the fundamentals of the game. She is also looking to find more goalies for SYLA because there is a shortage of players. She knows the basics and can easily teach them to the new players. As a goalie, Kylan has been helping her back up who has been playing in her place this season. She will often stay after practice with the goalie to help her become a better player. She will often shoot with her, give her drills as well as let her know what she is doing wrong and how she can improve. She does this because she is aware of how much help

she has needed with the position and wants to help in any way she can. When Kylan is seeking help with learning more skills for her position, she will often go down to Albany Academy and work with their coach who will work with her or a bout two hours three times a week. With this extra help she can apply that to her teammate with teaching her what she is learning and helping both become all-around better players. Speaking about her teammate, Kylan says “She has actually really improved over this season with the work we have done together.” Kylan is also part of the National Honor Society which requires her to have an upwards of twenty-two hours of volunteer work, which she uses her coaching of SYLA players to help fill that requirement, on top of doing it for the joy of helping younger players. She is also a volunteer at the National Cemetery in Schuylerville, which part of her duties is helping with the Wreaths

Across America during the winter. With that she helps gather people to participate so that way there is enough people to help put wreaths on the tombstones. This is her way of showing support for the military, especially since she has plans on going into the military herself. Kylan is an amazing person, athlete and is considered to be a leader with everything she has been doing from helping the team and youth players. She is also doing everything she can to

make sure the game of Lacrosse is fun and exciting for current and future players, despite her injury. She is truly a remarkable person destined for great things and is a great leader in what it means to be a star athlete. Kylan will be attending the University of Akron with the intentions of playing D1 Lacrosse as well as being part of the ROTC, in which following her time in school she will spend eight years in the U.S Army.

PICKLEBALL WORKSHOP DAY: FRIDAY, MAY 20

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Friday, May 20 is Pickleball Workshop Day in Saratoga Springs. A variety of workshops will be held for all levels of interest and expertise at the East Side Pickleball Courts. Coordinators are Ken Henderson and Peter Bojarczuk of Traveling Pickleball Pros. Fees are City $70/Non-City $90. Please bring your paddle, sneakers, and water. Mark your

calendars for our next round on Friday, June 24. Beginner Workshop: 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Ages 18+. For players new to the game. Participants will be taught proper technique for Dink Shots & Volleys as well as instructional tips for your Service & Return. Learn what is involved in playing at match including scoring, positioning, and strategy.

Beginner/Advanced Beginner Workshop: 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. Ages 17+. This workshop is for players new to the game or those with little playing experience. Beginners will be taught proper technique for Dink Shots & Volleys as well as instructional tips for your Service & Return. You will also learn scoring, positioning, and strategy. Advanced Beginners will be taught tips to improve positioning and

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strategy in doubles matchplay. Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate Workshop: 9 - 11 a.m. Ages 18+. This workshop is for players at level 1.0-3.0 who are looking to improve their game. Participants will learn tips for improving Dink Shots, Volleys, and Serve & Return. Through matchplay you will also receive helpful positioning and strategy tips. Intermediate/Advanced:

2:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 18+. This workshop is for players at level 3.5-5.0 looking for advanced tips on how to improve your game. Matches will be played in order to critique your strategy and play. Visit register.capturepoint. com/reg/login.cfm?cuBOC%2FT R0p4trnasCJNBkrfRqB9QB8M1 ugTdgJwcwr%2BLxIFL2ZCtvf% 2Fw for additional information and to register.

Week of May 20 – May 26, 2022

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Nacre Dance Group To Fill Void Of The Nysssa Modern Dance Program With Special Dance Opportunity This August SARATOGA SPRINGS — With the sudden departure of the well-known NYSSSA Modern Dance program in Saratoga Springs, NY, Nacre Dance Group is offering a special workshop See, Move, Share for aspiring dancers

ages 13-20 with Ballaro Dance of NYC. This week-long workshop held August 1st -5th from 9am-2pm daily, will be directed by Marisa Ballaro who was on faculty for the NYSSSA Modern Dance Summer Program for over

a decade. This workshop will offer classes in Modern Dance technique, Company repertory, “Hot Topic” Lunch & Learn Workshops, Pilates, & Creative Composition. The week will culminate with

“SEE & SHARE” - a performance opportunity to highlight what’s been learned throughout the week! Ballaro Dance Founding Artistic Director Marisa will lead the week-long residency f. Ballaro and Company Members.

See, Move, Share will be held at the Creative Dance Arts Studios located at 2037 U.S. 9 in Clifton Park. The cost is $375. For more information and to register, please visit nacredance.org/summerdance or call 518-817-3833.

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12th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade

MALTA — On Saturday, May 21, the community is invited to gather to honor military service members, veterans and first responders with Malta’s 12th annual Armed Forces Day Parade.

Malta’s Armed Forces Day Parade takes place this Saturday, May 21. Parade route pictured right. Photos provided.

The parade kicks-off at the Malta Community Center (1 Bayberry Dr., Malta) at 10 a.m. and will travel south on Route 9 to end on Blacksmith Drive. Route 9 will be closed from approximately 9:45-10:45 a.m. during that time.