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RASH OF BURGLARIES STRIKE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Aerial of Broadway and Church St., Saratoga Springs. Photo by Super Source Meida.

$70K Fine, No Live Music & Early Last Call

Gaffney’s on Caroline Street. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 8

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An unusually large number of burglaries have taken place at downtown businesses since the start of the month. Police say indications are that the robberies are the work of two men breaking into businesses during the overnight hours, stealing cash and in some cases creating general mayhem with store merchandise. “It was all in the area of what we refer to as the downtown business

district - Broadway being the center, going out to West Avenue and between Van Dam and West Circular Street,” says Saratoga Springs Police Lt. Bob Jillson. “We had five in that vicinity, and then we had a couple of more this past weekend.” Investigators are reaching out to their resources, gathering prints and examining video footage in attempts to identify the people responsible for the break-ins. They are also seeking images of better quality than they have viewed thus far to potentially release to the public. See Story pg. 9

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Maple Ave Middle Schooler, Anne-Sophie Laloe crowned NYS Mountain Bike Champion. Photo provided. See Story pg. 30

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Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

SARATOGA Ballston Civil War Veteran Disappears OF

by David Fiske | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com David Fiske is a local historian who lives in Ballston Spa and is author of several books on the slavery experiences of Solomon Northup, Ballston Spa History Walkaround, and other topics. He can be reached at dafiske@gmail.com

One hundred years ago a longstanding citizen of Ballston Spa went missing. Usually known as Dudley Goodwin, his name was sometimes given as M. Dudley Goodwin (which is what appears on his tombstone). According to information on Find-A-Grave, his first name was Madison. He was born in Fulton County, on the second day of April, 1844. A sister was also born in Fulton County, about 1841, but Dudley’s other siblings were born in Saratoga County. This could mean the family moved around, or simply that the mother, Maria, went to stay with relatives in Fulton County during some of her pregnancies. Maria was born in Vermont around 1812, but her husband died sometime before 1860, since she is listed as head of household in the 1860 census, and the 1865 New York State census indicated that she was a widow. A listing of the Goodwins in the 1850 census has proven to be aggravatingly elusive. Consequently, I have not been able to determine the name of Dudley’s father. Dudley had an older brother named George, and the 1855 State Census lists a George R. Goodwin living with a farm family in Malta. The 15-year-old was a farm laborer, who had lived in Malta since about 1848. If this George was Dudley’s brother, perhaps Maria had made this arrangement sometime after the death of her husband. The 1865 state census shows George, a farmer, and Dudley, a blacksmith, living in their mother’s household in Milton. Both had served in the Civil War, both in New York’s13th Heavy Artillery regiment. Dudley enlisted, at Milton, on December 26, 1863, and George R. Goodwin, on January 2, 1864, also at Milton. A handwritten notation on an Army record says that Dudley, a blacksmith, was born in Milton, was 19 years old, and had grey eyes and brown hair, and was six feet tall. Another record shows he was promoted to Corporal in July 1865. He was mustered out the following month, at Washington, D. C.

Dudley Goodwin Missing Person Notice. Photo: Ballston Journal, March 22, 1922, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

Companies in Dudley’s regiment were sent to different assignments, and there were some transfers and reorganizations, so it is difficult to say precisely where he was stationed during the war. But artillery was important in most battles, and it is likely that Dudley saw his share of action. It is also likely that he left the service with substantial hearing loss (artillerymen had no ear protectors in those days). In 1899, Dudley was given an invalid pension, indicating that he had suffered some war-related disability. After the war, he resumed his work as a blacksmith. The 1870 census listed him as head of household in Milton, with his mom as the only other person living with him. By 1875, he had moved to the Town of Ballston was married to Latitia Peckham, with two young daughters. He was still in Ballston in 1880, but soon thereafter purchased a lot for his blacksmith shop south of the village at Academy Hill. By that time his family had expanded to include four daughters and one son. The Goodwins bore 12 children, who would be buried with their parents in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery. The Goodwins resided in Ballston for several decades. As they aged, perhaps keeping up the property there got to be too much. In 1920, this item appeared in the Ballston Spa Daily Journal: “Madison Dudley Goodwin, of the town of Ballston, has purchased of George Betor the Spencer house on Bath

Street, immediately in the rear of the Wiley store.” Not long afterwards, a notice reported that Dudley had sold his blacksmith shop and two acres of land on Academy Hill. Tragedy befell this Civil War veteran in 1922. On March 16, he went missing. Reports were made that he had been sighted in various localities, but none panned out. No one was sure what had happened, but one person said he’d seen an elderly man on the Ralph Street bridge the day Dudley went missing. It was feared that he’d fallen in the Kayderossearas Creek and drowned, but there was no certainty about it. On March 22, 1922, the family placed a notice in the Ballston Journal, providing a photo and description of the clothes worn on the day of his disappearance. “WANTED,” it read, “Information Concerning DUDLEY GOODWIN.” Weeks passed, but no new information surfaced. Finally on April 30, Dudley’s body was found after his son Morton and son-in-law Garry Loomis made an intensive search. He lay partly submerged in the Kayderosseras, some two miles from the village of Ballston Spa. It was clear that he had drowned weeks earlier, likely on the day he disappeared. His wife died two weeks after his body was found, never recovering from the shock of his death. He was survived by eleven of their twelve children. It was a rather sad end for a man who served his country and was a reliable worker his entire life.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

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SSPD Sergeant and Investigation Unit Recognized for Life-Saving Efforts

Saratoga Springs Police Department members (left to right back row) Lt. E. Warfield; Chief S. Crooks; Assistant District Attorney J. Frandino; Sgt. A. McGovern; Inv. I. Ahigian; Lt. R. Jillson; DA Inv. J. Barney presented with Public Service Award by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen (center front), on June 9, 2022.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Police Sergeant Angela McGovern, as well as the Saratoga Springs Investigative Unit, were each presented with the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office 2021 Public Service Award for their collaborative work in connection with an incident that took place on Aug. 10, 2021. Sgt. McGovern was the first law enforcement member on scene after a stabbing occurred on Caroline Street. “Upon arrival, Sgt. McGovern immediately applied a tourniquet to the mortally wounded victim’s arm

- saving his life,” county District Attorney Karen Heggen said, in a statement. McGovern is credited with subsequently helping to assemble other responding officers in securing the scene, preserving evidence and gathering witness statements. The SSPD Special investigations Unit identified the suspect, 44-year-old Chalmers Davis of Saratoga Springs, executed search warrants for his vehicle and apartment and took Davis into custody, Heggen said. Davis was convicted in late March by a trial jury of two counts

assault, one count attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the incident, during which he ”viciously sliced the arm of one man while nearly slashing open another man’s throat,” Heggen said. On May 27, Davis was sentenced to 40 years in a state correctional facility.

Assemblywoman Woerner Announces Passing of Green CHIPS Bill to Boost Upstate Economy SARATOGA COUNTY — Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, announced that she co-sponsored and helped pass legislation to provide up to $500 million per year in tax credits to eligible Green CHIPS projects through the Excelsior Tax Credit program over 20 years. “The Green CHIPS bill will go a long way in cementing New York as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, while creating good-paying jobs and driving investment,” Woerner said in a statement. “We’ve seen firsthand the positive impacts this industry can have on communities following the success of GlobalFoundries, which helped Saratoga become the only upstate county to experience population growth, and strong economic growth, over the past decade.” To qualify for tax credits, a project must create at least 500 new jobs, make at least $3 billion in capital investment over 10 years and include measures to mitigate the project’s gas emissions impact. The project must also provide worker and community investment, including training and education benefits and programs to expand employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals.

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. File provided.

In turn, these projects would help communities, such as Saratoga, expand its workforce, reduce its carbon footprint, and advance recovery efforts.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elliot Raymond Loeb, 95, passed away peacefully 6/4/2022. He lived a great life. Service/Burial with Military Honors: Friday, 6/17/2022, 12:30 p.m. at the Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or donations, please do an act of kindness for aBurke veteran. & Bussing Visit burkefuneralhome.com Funeral Homes

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gary Gutchell died of complications from heart disease on the morning of June 6th, 2022. Calling hours 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, 6/24/2022 at Burke Funeral Home. Memorial Mass 11 a.m., 6/25/2022 at St. Clement’s Church. Memorial donations may be made to The Community Hospice, www. Burke & Bussing communityhospice.org. Please Homes visitFuneral burkefuneralhome.com

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Mary Frances (Seery) Comanzo

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Frances (Seery) Comanzo passed peacefully at home on June 3, 2022. Living almost a century, Mary didn’t learn about history by reading about it; she lived it! Born in a world without antibiotics, insulin, polio vaccines or any of the medicines

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022 of today, she was truly a survivor. Mary was born on December 15, 1925, in Needham, MA, and was the eldest of four children born to the late Catherine and John Seery. Working for the Army Corps of Engineers during WWII, she met her soulmate and future husband of 50 years, August Comanzo. After the war, they settled in Schenectady where they owned and operated a dry cleaners. They were truly a team working and raising a family together. Mary’s proudest accomplishment was raising her two children, Licette (Kevin) Walker of Smithfield, RI and Catherine (John) Benequisto of Saratoga Springs. Throughout the years, she especially loved watching and nurturing her two grandchildren, Brendan and Alison Benequisto. Mary was predeceased by her

husband August Comanzo, her two sisters Maureen Igo and Patricia Burke and brother John Seery. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Mary’s wishes, there will be no calling hours and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please say a prayer for the repose of Mary’s soul. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. (518-584-5373). Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing made at burkefuneralhome.com

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Barbara Grec

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Barbara Grec, 96, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born in Kuty, Poland she was the daughter of the late Anczel and Jetta (Vogel) Goldaper. In 1970 she emigrated to the U.S. with her husband, the late, Kazimierz Grec and settled in Queens, NY with her son, Andrew and daughter, Julitta. Barb worked at the Midway Nursing Home in Queens for over 20 years. After her retirement she moved to Saratoga Springs with her husband, a city and community that they loved. Barbara was a parishioner for St. Clements Church. Barb had a very generous heart, and her cooking and baking will be missed by all of us.

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She lived a fruitful and enjoyable life until her passing, and she is now reunited with her husband and family. In addition to her children, she is survived by her granddaughters, Diana, Camille, Isabelle Joann, as well as her great-grandson, Kaiden. The family would like to thank the Wesley Community at 3 Victoria for providing professional care for Barbara. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at St. Clements Church. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Burke & Bussing Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com Funeral Homes

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Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

COURT Robert T. Kennedy, Jr., 34, of Princetown, pleaded June 1 to attempted reckless endangerment in the first-degree, first charged March 3 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Sept. 12. Shari Stephens, 37, of Mechanicville, pleaded June 2 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged Jan. 5 in Malta. Sentencing Aug. 18. Christopher House, 34, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded June 2 to grand larceny, charged October 2021 to January 2022 in Malta. Sentencing Aug. 18. Matthew Scoons, 44, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced June 3 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to criminal mischief, in Malta. Norman Rose, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to misdemeanor DWI, and felony attempted grand larceny, in connection with October 2021 charges in Saratoga Springs. Christine A. Kesar, 46, of Milton, was sentenced to 5 years of

probation, in connection with the charge of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree. Nicholas Palermo, 43, of Troy, pleaded June 3 to felony grand larceny, in Wilton. Sentencing Aug. 19. Arkel W. Saunders, 26, of Troy, pleaded June 3 to criminal possession of stolen property, in Malta. Sentencing Aug. 19.

POLICE Tyler Lumia, age 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 5 with assault in the first-degree, two counts felony assault in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a weapon – all felonies - in connection with an incident on Caroline Street Oct. 31, 2021, where two individuals suffered injuries in an altercation inside an establishment. Lumia is accused of causing injuries to the two people with a knife. One victim was a 35-year-old man that suffered numerous stab wounds to his torso, while the other was a 26-year-old man who suffered a significant laceration to

one of his hands, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Both victims required medical treatment. Lumia was arraigned in Saratoga County Court June 6 and was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash/$40,000 bond.

Shawn Skidmore, 37, was charged in Saratoga Springs June 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Renee Passino, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 7 with two felony counts and misdemeanor count criminal possession of a controlled substance in connection with an April 15 incident behind the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn that involved a report of shots being fired. Passino is accused of having possessed over 44 grams of crack cocaine, 2 grams of fentanyl, 7 suboxone strips, over $14,000 in U.S. currency, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia. Passano was arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail. The individual who fired the shot has yet to be identified and that part of the investigation is still on-going, police said.

Kimberly Steenburg, 39, of Gloversville, was charged in Saratoga Springs May 25 with DWI, aggravated DWI, harassment, assault, resisting arrest, and two drivingrelated infractions.

Jacklyn Parker, 21, of Watervliet, was charged in Saratoga Springs June 4 with DWI.

Logan Corkins, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 1 with two counts sexual abuse, and two counts rape.

Jesse McKenzie, 33, of Corinth, was charged in Saratoga Springs May 23 with aggravated unlicensed operation, license plate violation, and two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance. Marcu Vandeusen, 19, of Glenville, was charged in Saratoga Springs May 23 with petit larceny. Daniel Ovland, 27, Michael Rosebrook, 36, and Kaitlyn McEneny, 25 – all of Saratoga Springs, were each charged May 25 with criminal contempt- disobey court.

Jeffrey Armstrong, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 25 with menacing. Luke Benoit, 31, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, was charged with DWI, in connection with a motor vehicle crash in Saratoga Springs. At approximately 12:50 a.m. on June 8, troopers observed a speeding vehicle traveling northbound on State Route 9 in the town of Malta. The patrol activated their emergency lights and attempted to initiate a traffic stop of the 2018 Subaru WRX. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and instead accelerated towards the city of Saratoga Springs. A brief pursuit was initiated but was terminated by the patrol due to weather conditions, the high rate of speed of the vehicle, and the close proximity of the city of Saratoga Springs. Shortly after the pursuit was terminated, the patrol located the suspect vehicle which had crashed in front of 125 South Broadway in the city of Saratoga Springs. Benoit was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Albany Medical Center where he is in stable condition, according to State Police.

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Final plan review of a proposed 4-lot subdivision at Excelsior Avenue.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city Planning Board will hold its meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23. Applications under consideration include: • Weibel Plaza PUD Zoning Amendment (Consideration of advisory opinion to the City Council for a text amendment to the Weibel Plaza PUD); •Advisory Opinion to City Council - UDO Amendments

(Consideration of advisory opinion to the City Council for proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance); •Excelsior Ave. Final Subdivision- Excelsior Ave (Final plan review of a proposed 4-lot subdivision); • Excelsior Avenue Apartments - Excelsior Ave. (Site plan review of a proposed workforce housing project and associated site work).

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Craft Fair at the Saratoga County History Center BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center hosts a craft fair at Brookside Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of locally handcrafted

collectibles, and farm products. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa.

“Off the Northway” New Book by Stephen Williams Publishes June 28 BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the publication of a new book on local history. Off the Northway is a compilation of 83 articles written by longtime local journalist Stephen Williams, who retired after a 42-year career at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady. The book, a collection of his weekly Off the Northway columns and other stories spanning the period from 2005 through 2020, will be released and become available for sale beginning Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at a presentation and book signing by the author at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. Ballston Spa, the home of the History Center. Pre-registration for this event can be made at https://brooksidemuseum.org/ The book will also be available at local bookstores, additional book signing sessions to be announced, and at amazon.com Off the Northway provides a reporter’s up-close perspective on the events that impacted people living in Saratoga County during

this 15-year period and reflects on the changes seen across the county stemming from the construction of the Adirondack Northway six decades ago. One of the principal topics is the long rollercoaster history of the dream, design, negotiations for, and construction of the $15 billion GlobalFoundries semiconductor facility in Malta, which recently announced plans to construct a second plant at its vast Luther Forest location. Among the other topics Williams covered during his tenure at the Gazette and included in “Off the Northway” are stories about the ongoing efforts to manage development and environmental protection, some of the unusual local history of Saratoga County and Saratoga Springs, and his takes on local politics and politicians of the early years of the 21st century. For more information, contact the Saratoga County History Center at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Preservation Foundation Tour To Brandtville June 19 SARATOGA SPRINGS — In celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation offers the exclusive tour “BRANDTVILLE BOOGIE” on Sunday, June 19 with Carol Daggs. This fun, family-friendly walking tour will invite guests to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Saratoga Springs neighborhood historically known as Brandtville.

Dating back to the 1800s, this historically African American rural farming community is located at the southeastern edge of the city, highlighting Crescent Street and Doten Avenue. The nearly onemile loop encourages participants to look for the oldest homes in the neighborhood and identify other interesting remnants that remain in Brandtville. This tour meets at the driveway of 29 Doten Ave. SSPF’s Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and

require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information on these summer strolls or to purchase tickets to any of these upcoming tours, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Jacqueline Bunge, Events & Programs Coordinator at jbunge@ saratogapreservation.org.

Saratoga Springs Corps of the Salvation Army Welcome New Officers

Ballston Area Senior Citizens Celebrate Return to the Milton Community Center MILTON — The Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC) officially celebrated the organization’s return to their home at the Milton Community Center after a 24-month absence. The event, which took place June 11, 2022, was hosted by the BASC Board and was free to all members. In March 2020, the Town of Milton moved its offices to the Center while the Milton Town Hall underwent major repairs and renovations. The BASC had to relocate. In January 2022, the work on the Town Hall was completed and in March, the seniors were finally able to fully move back into the Milton Community Center, the BASC home since 1995. President Marge Bayer opened the meeting with a heartfelt “Welcome Home friends,” thanked the Homecoming Celebration Committee Barb Broderson, Linda Elmer,

Lieutenants Cassidy and Michael Dow. Photo provided.

BASC friends socializing and catching up after a long absence on June 11, 2022. Photo provided.

Meg Stevens, Ellie Kelch, Dot Christiansen and Jean Dowd for their work putting together the celebration, welcomed town of Milton Supervisor Scott Ostrander, Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi Jr., and Town of Ballston Supervisor Eric Connolly to the event, and recognized Vice President Linda Elmer - who

served as BASC President from 2015-2021 - for taking the lead in keeping the BASC active through the difficult COVID shutdown and 22-month relocation period. More than 140 BASC members attended the celebration. For more information, visit the BASC website at: www. ballstonmiltonseniors.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Corps of the Salvation Army welcomed incoming officers, Lieutenants Cassidy and Michael Dow. The Dow’s come to Saratoga Springs with a good amount of experience, having grown up in The Salvation Army, served as

Longpoint Camp directors, and having run a corps (Herkimer) as employees in charge during an officer transition. For more information about The Saratoga Springs Corps of the Salvation Army visit salvationarmy.org/empire/ saratoga-springs.

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Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

SLA: $70K Fine, No Live Music & Early Last Call Would Allow Gaffney’s to Reopen by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Gaffney’s may reopen provided it meets certain criteria. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) voted to approve the agreement during its full board meeting June 8. The SLA temporarily suspended the license of Saratoga Hospitality at Gaffney’s LLC, doing business as Gaffney’s, on May 3, following a series of reported incidents of violence. “There is a clear pattern of behavior which not only threatens public safety, but has become a drain on police resources,” SLA Chairman Vincent Bradley said at the time of the May 3 suspension. The June 8 proceedings noted multiple altercations and assaults that had occurred at the popular Caroline Street bar on Oct. 31, 2021, and Jan. 1, March 6 and May 1 of this year – the latter of which led to the SLA board imposing an emergency summary order of suspension two days later. Additional proceedings cited the venue as being a “focal point for police attention” last July 3 and Sept. 5, and a “sustained pattern of noise/

disorder” on Sept. 5, 2021. One item coming to light during the recent proceeding is that Gaffney’s did not have permission to stage either live music, or to have a DJ in the six years it has operated under new ownership. To that point, the Method of Operations application filed by Saratoga Hospitality at Gaffney’s to the SLA checks-off “recorded” music only. Spaces allotted for “DJ,” “Juke Box,” “Karaoke,” and “Live Music” are left blank. As to whether the premises would permit dancing, the “No” box is indicated. “You had an understanding with us, and it was a legal understanding. It told you what you were allowed to do, and you haven’t been doing it. Your license didn’t give you the opportunities to use DJ’s…your license didn’t allow you to have live music,” SLA Chairman Vincent Bradley told Gaffney’s representatives during the meeting. “You had live music every weekend, or about there, in the summer. You had DJ’s probably the nights you weren’t having live music – Thursday, Friday, Saturday night. Then trouble started, and you kept doing it. People got hurt. Cops got hurt.”

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Method of Operations application filed by Saratoga Hospitality at Gaffney’s to the State Liquor Authority in 2016 or 2017. Document photo: SLA.

The new agreed-upon conditions of the license are as follows: • $70,000 civil penalty to be paid within 20 days, or otherwise will cause license revocation. • Last Call at 1:30 a.m. and closing time at 2 a.m. Currently, and unless otherwise stipulated by municipality, alcohol may be sold for on-premises consumption elsewhere across New York State until 4 a.m. • Electronic wanding of all patrons entering the premises after 9:30 p.m. • Use of an ID scanner for all patrons. Scanner information will be stored for 90 days. • “Recorded background music only.”

• Must call the police for any physical altercations. • “All remaining stipulations listed in the memorandum of understanding with the local police department.” The stipulations of the MOU have not yet been finalized with local police Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino, as first reported by Steve Barnes. On June 14, Gaffney’s issued a statement via its public relations firm. The statement, in its entirety: “We respect and intend to comply with the suspension order. We will work with the State Liquor Authority and the city of Saratoga Springs to rectify this unfortunate situation with the hope of reopening as soon as it is practicable to do so.

“We appreciate the due diligence by the State Liquor Authority for Gaffney’s to reach an agreement that will allow us to reopen our establishment at some point in the near future. The conditions set by both Gaffney’s and the SLA keep the safety of our guests of paramount importance, which has always been a top priority. As reported in the media, the challenges Caroline Street has faced have continued since we closed more than six weeks ago. We intend to help lead those efforts in collaboration with fellow establishments and the city. Further updates regarding our operations and our future will be announced in the coming weeks ahead.”

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

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RASH OF BURGLARIES STRIKE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES continued from front page... “It looks like it’s a couple of males, going through shops and taking any money on hand,” Lt. Jillson said. A Church Street bike shop, West Avenue eatery, and a local wine shop are among the businesses believed to have been affected. “When I came in in the morning, I found the drawer of our cash register out of our register and sitting on top of the front desk with no money in it, so I immediately knew that someone was in here doing something wrong,” said Colby Smith, manager of Saratoga Signature Interiors, whose store was among those burglarized. He said it was the first time the shop, located on Church Street since 2003, had been robbed overnight. The desks had been rifled through and he estimated $150 to $300 was taken. Nothing appeared to be broken. “I was talking with a detective, and we seemed to be in agreement they went through the Bilco

(basement) doors – there was a footprint on it - although I’m not 100% certain. The detectives are looking into it.” The door was unlocked, he added. His was one of a handful of area shops burglarized overnight. “Right now, the way they’re getting in these places is an unlocked window, things like that. Let’s tighten it up. As a society we’ve gotten a sense of comfort – we don’t expect that to happen here, and lo and behold, it happens,” Lt. Jillson says. “We’ve been pretty fortunate to not have had any kind of sprees like this; We get a couple here and there, maybe something of opportunity, but seven or so in a matter of a week is not the norm for us,” Jillson says. “Seven of them is people going out there on a mission. Someone’s going out there with purpose to break into places, so we have to be a little defensive minded - make sure we throw that deadbolt, that the last person to go out is checking the windows are locked and make sure the police know about it so we can get out there.”

City, County Meetings This Week

Saratoga Springs City Hall

Aerial of Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Photo by Super Source Meida.

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors hold their monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Saratoga County complex in Ballston Spa. The Saratoga Springs City Council hold the second meeting of the month at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Saratoga Springs City Hall.

NEWS

Collaborative Discussion Staged at City Center Addresses Homelessness in Saratoga

Saratoga Springs Issues Municipal Bonds for 2022 Capital Projects, Plans for Capital Projects SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city of Saratoga Springs sold $17,137,299 Public Improvement Serial Bonds on June 9 at a Net Interest Cost of 3.90%, according to a statement issued by the city Finance Department. “Saratoga Springs expects significant surplus results for fiscal 2021 because housing activity has been robust, sales taxes have rebounded, and major tourist attractions have reopened,” according to a report by Standard & Poor. “Officials expect fund balance to grow, replenishing reserves spent during fiscal 2020. In our opinion, robust financial-management policies and access to the broad, diverse metropolitan statistical area provide additional rating stability.” With the proceeds of the bond issue, the City plans to accomplish several capital projects that were approved prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the third fire/EMS facility. The bonds will finance multiple water

infrastructure projects, and the city will also complete repairs on the Canfield Casino and the Visitors Center. A specially designed recycling truck will be purchased to facilitate recycling downtown. “The city chose to postpone financing for the construction of the third fire/EMS station during the pandemic, a fiscally prudent measure given the uncertainty of 2020 and 2021,” said city Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi. “Our city has recovered to the point that we are now moving ahead with financing and construction of this vital city resource. This financing also supports water infrastructure, historic preservation, and recreation facilities.” Topping the cost list of 2022 requested items are the East Side Fire and EMS facility (with requests of $6.7 million and $400,000), Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan ($1.393 million), and Loughberry Lake Dam Embankment & Spillway ($1.275 million).

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Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

SCAEH roundtable discussion at the Saratoga Springs City Center June 8. Photo: SCAEH.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCAEH) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Saratoga Springs City Center June 8. The featured panel included elected officials, members of law enforcement, participating agencies and community partners, each of whom took their turn speaking about homeless issues and answering audience-submitted questions regarding housing, panhandling and homelessness. The goal of the collaborative effort between agencies and the public showcased what panelists hope is a commitment to ending homelessness in Saratoga County, and addressed everything from housing, policing, addressing mental health and overall medical needs, and support services offered. Addressing audience questions regarding housing possibilities for the homeless, city Mayor Ron Kim urged members of the public to come to council meetings and voice their respective opinions. “The City Council has over the past several years dealt with

the (housing) issue. We have seen a few proposals from developers. Every time we get a proposal to do low-income or workforce housing – and those are two different levels – the (council room) is filled with people that don’t want it,” said Kim, citing specifically a failed proposal to put lowincome housing behind the Price Chopper on Route 50. There have been others. “I want to emphasize this because people will say that the root of all this is (lack of) housing. You’ll see some proposals as we go along, and we’re very hopeful – but you need to fill the room. Because if there aren’t people who are saying ‘this ought to happen,’ there definitely will be the people who will say ‘it should not,’” the mayor said. “If you want to see (housing for the homeless) happen, and you don’t want to see the person in the vestibule of your business, the next time you see a proposal in front of the City Council, come before us. You need to say: this is what is good for our city as a community.” In the days that followed the event, Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) launched a new Homeless Education Campaign which it says is aimed at educating

residents and visitors about area poverty and homelessness. Titled “Give to Make Change,” the campaign will see informational coffee sleeves distributed at more than 50 Saratoga County Stewart’s Shops with how-todonate instructions that SOS helps raise critical financial support for solution-based services that help end the cycle of homelessness. “Community-based services are effective at reducing area homelessness. SOS programs address the immediate need for temporary shelter, and work towards health and economic stabilization that forms the foundation for sustained housing,” said Duane J. Vaughn, executive director of Shelters of Saratoga. “Give to Make Change” will provide an educational component to a donation drop boxes effort initiated in 2016, overseen by the Special Assessment District. The drop boxes encourage people to support Shelters of Saratoga services, rather than providing money directly to people on the streets, and $30,000 has been donated in the drop boxes in their six years of usage. The two-hour SCAEH meeting may be viewed at: https:// fb.watch/dFGrJH9cVN/.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Daniel Campbell sold property at 31 lake Ridge Dr to Barry Wygel for $510,000

James Delaney sold property at 18 Wedgewood Dr to Dawn Carr for $610,000.

RSA Saratoga Realty LLC sold property at 268 Broadway Unit 407 to Joseph Veasey for $900,000.

Laura Johnson sold property at 103 7th St to Tatha Jourdanais for $399,900

West Ave Development sold property at 116 West Ave to Donna Rainwater for $592,174.

Casey Irving sold property at 4 Bryan St to Michael Naughton Sr for $500,000.

MILTON Adam Sherman sold property at 71 Skylark Dr to Joseph Tedder for $321,000. Sean Sprague sold property at 16 Crestline Dr to Sheryl Damphier for $229,900

18 Wedgewood Dr. in Saratoga Springs closed for $610,000

BALLSTON Kim Lucas sold property at 1031 Rt 50 to GandG Triple Crown LLC for $235,000. Kendrick DeKoning sold property at 6 Long Creek Dr to Jennifer England for $880,000.

CORINTH Korey Allen sold property at 23 Heath St to Leslie Van Alystyne for $208,000.

GREENFIELD James Makkay sold property at 4 Crestwood Dr to Kelly Safran for $715,000.

MALTA Mary Ann Rockwell sold property at 15 Snowberry Rd to Deborah Withrow for $285,500. Luis Montes sold property at 131 Thimbleberry to Annamarie Neri for $275,000 Peggy Lance sold property at 33 Thimbleberry Rd to Sarah Hume for $265,000 Scott Mahoney sold property at 323 Brownell Rd to Daniel Markiewicz for $461,500. Simon Schaus sold property at 8 Pepperbush Pl to Daniel Rischbeiter for $270,000

Scott Boyce sold property at 128 Deer Run to Avery Hill for $259,900 Pamela Boucher sold property at 14 Kristan Dr to CQC Holding LLC $162,000

SARATOGA Saratoga Farms LLC sold property at 125 Burgoyne Rd to James Perella for $255,500 Dorothy Meyers sold property at 15 Pond St to Miranda Danforth for $199,400

SARATOGA SPRINGS Margaret Colone sold property at 11 Furlong St to Edward Obropta for $610,000 Maribeth Wallingford sold property at 104 Middle Ave to Jenny Tang for $605,000.

Paul Hart sold property at 22 Avery St to DC Marco Properties LLC for $625,000. PPS II LLC sold property at Stewart St/Morgan St to Park Place at Saratoga LLC for $21,000,000 Martin Morey sold property at 88 Geyser Rd to Benjamin Meyers for $520,000

WILTON Stacey Fraiser sold property at 7 Jessica Trace to Colleen Burke for $715,000. Marc Goff sold property at 10 Nottingham Dr to Sean Garry for $430,000 David Nowrat sold property at 408 Northern Pines Rd to Anthony Soprano for $290,000

BUSINESS

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Moreau: Multi-Million Dollar Project Delayed, Again by Tyler Murray Saratoga TODAY

MOREAU — On Monday, June 20, Saratoga Biochar Solutions will once again be in front of the Moreau Planning Board to discuss the construction of a new waste management plant in the Moreau Industrial Park. The current site plan, filed in 2021 with the Moreau Planning Board, entails a $29 million-dollar stateof-the-art facility aimed toward treating a dirty problem – the disposal of human waste. The site plan was filed by Saratoga Biochar Solutions, a biosolids company with ambitious aspirations. Upon completion of Saratoga Biochar’s final phase, the facility is

designed to process up to 15% of the biosolids generated throughout New York State, diverting them away from landfills by converting them into something more useful - fertilizer. Specifically, Carbon Fertilizer™. This trademarked technology is a new bio-fertilizer, made entirely from waste, designed to sequester carbon and rejuvenate soil. Although the plans were first presented to the Moreau Town Board over a year ago, the first phase of construction hasn’t even begun. So, what’s the hold up? Saratoga Biochar Solutions’ plans have been stymied by select individuals on the Moreau Planning Board. While echoes of General Electric’s dumping into the Upper Hudson River decades ago still

ring clear in the minds of Upstate New Yorkers, Raymond Apy, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Saratoga Biochar Solutions, and his team have worked to ensure town members that the new facility will not process any hazardous material, as biosolids are organic material and not classified by any federal or state regulatory agency as hazardous or toxic. Thus, concerns about environmental toxins are not just misguided, they are flat-out wrong. In actuality, the biochar process leads to an upcycling of waste material and the elimination of an ever-growing problem. Plus, all environmental issues have already been voted on by the Moreau Planning Board twice; once at the end of the board’s State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) and again on May 12th when a motion to rescind the planning board’s SEQR declaration from board member Anne Purdue was struck down. Other concerns, like idling trucks waiting to get into the facility, have been brought up by Moreau residents, but those have also been addressed by Apy. Biosolid deliveries to the facility will be carefully scheduled and staggered such that trucks are on the move and never idle or park for long at the facility entrance or on facility property. In fact, Saratoga Biochar Solutions is required turn away biosolid deliveries if unable to accept them. $

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As for odor concerns, another argument frequently brought up by those opposing the project, Saratoga Biochar’s facility has opted for a far more robust air treatment system than anything currently employed in the United States. Its carefully designed biosolids receiving and containment area was modeled after a biosolids drying facility in Zion, IL which was constructed amidst a dense suburban development, and which has never received an odor complaint according to CEO Apy. Saratoga Biochar’s entire building is designed to contain odors and even includes an indoor receiving area with 40’ clearance for trucks to unload inside a fully enclosed space. The receiving areas and pits themselves will be kept under constant negative air pressure and potential odors will be routed through an exhaust system

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with a multi-staged air emissions cleaning system. Saratoga Biochar Solutions have even received a SEQR Negative Declaration, meaning the actions at the facility have been determined by New York State’s stringent review process to not have an adverse environmental impact - a determination of non-significance. The three founding partners of Saratoga Biochar Solutions have even gone so far as to sign a “Corporate Good Neighbor Policy.” Seemingly, all concerns have been addressed and a new Biochar Solutions will be a benefit to the Moreau area in multiple capacities. Aside from the obvious - waste removal – the Saratoga Biochar project will also create more than 20 full-time jobs (with benefits) at the facility. Plus, the founding members have elected to use Queensbury construction company Rozell Industries to build the multi-million-dollar plant. Perhaps most importantly and least talked about, Saratoga Biochar could potentially play a huge role in furthering the supply of fertilizer, something that is becoming increasingly more expensive and harder to get as supply chain issues further impact farms across New York State. Ostensibly, local politics and a “not in my backyard” attitude by individual members of the town board are stalling the plans of a would-be revolutionary step in how municipal waste is treated in Saratoga County. “We’ve been in full compliance with every request from the town and the state, but in some ways, it feels like we are going backwards,” Apy told Saratoga TODAY. For more on Saratoga Biochar Solutions and their Moreau project, detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on www.saratogabiochar.com.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Names Ronald Deng Joins New Director of Nursing Practice Peregrine Market Access as a Content Strategist SARATOGA SPRINGS — Evidence-Based Practice Council.

Saratoga Hospital has promoted Rachel Prill of Corinth to Director of Nursing Practice for Saratoga Hospital Medical Group. The Saratoga Hospital Medical Group includes more than 300 providers in 20 different locations. Most recently, Prill was a clinical coordinator for Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Urology. She also serves on the hospital’s Ambulatory Council and

A registered nurse, Prill holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Capella University. She also is credentialed as a certified perioperative nurse (CNOR) and a certified medical-surgical registered nurse (CMSRN). Prill is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the Omega Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Rachel Prill. Photo provided.

The Hawley Foundation Annual Grant Awards Ceremony

Community and camp grant recipients. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Hawley Foundation held their annual awards ceremony on Wednesday June 1 at the Embassy Suites in Saratoga Springs. Over

60 community nonprofit organizations, high school graduates, board and community members were in attendance. Promoting the health, welfare, and education

of children in Saratoga County, The Hawley Foundation awarded $20,000 in high school scholarships and $110,000 in community and camp grants.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peregrine Market Access, a fullservice consulting, communications and commercialization partner for the life science industry headquartered in Saratoga, has onboarded Ronald Deng, MS, PharmD, as a new addition to their Content Strategy department. Deng is an alumnus of the University of Southern California (USC) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. He also earned a master’s degree in Healthcare Decision Analysis and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the USC School of Pharmacy. Deng holds membership in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). He was a member of the team that won first place in AMCP’s Annual National Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition for Student Pharmacists in April 2021.

RonaldDeng. Photo provided.

“I am proud to officially join the Peregrine Market Access team and help contribute to its work to change the way our country thinks about the value of healthcare,” said Deng. “As a former student of John Guarino [President Managing Partner of Peregrine] at USC, it’s an honor to be able to continue learning from him as a member of the Peregrine team.”

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

1960-2010

THE HOLIDAY INN

Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Springs History Musuem.

Saratoga Springs’ Holiday Inn looks like many up-to-date hotels, but it has extraordinary historical significance. Tom Clements, one of its founders, has called it “the start of bringing the community together and proving to ourselves that such a project could be done.” After the long disruptions of the Depression and World War II, Saratogians expected things to look up. For a short time they did. But changing vacation patterns and the loss of its illegal (but tolerated) gambling casinos, followed by the demolition of its last great hotel, the Grand Union, in 1952-53, left the city in a depressed condition. The August racing season remained a bright spot, but old Saratoga had been a three-season resort

and a convention destination – and it no longer could compete. Not only was it without a large banquet facility after the Grand Union Hotel dining room came down, but it had lost about a thousand of the bedrooms it had boasted in 1935. Even worse, only 43 percent (792) of its rooms were heated, and many of the hotels, heated or unheated, were antiquated, without private baths. Even though it was still operating the 3,820-seat Convention Hall, the city averaged only nine conventions annually in the late 1950s. A 1956 attempt by the city fathers to lure hotel investors by offering a land lease in Congress Park proved divisive. In its place, a number of leading businessmen developed a proposal that caught everyone’s imagination.

A Chamber of Commerce committee contracted with Hockenbury Systems, Inc. of Harrisburg to study the need for a new hotel. When its report was received in May 1961, city businessman Tom Ashton and insurance man Tom Clements proposed that residents raise the money to build a new, first-class “convention hotel.” A pamphlet they developed and circulated to promote the idea stated, “The comforts of a well-appointed Convention Headquarters Hotel will induce the citizens of the world to gather within our gates.” Tom Ashton led the charge to convince the community to go ahead, saying, “This hotel [idea] has been kicked around for 10 years or better. Well, it’s about time we stopped being scared about it and did something about it. Let’s at least try.”

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Over fifty years later, the Holiday Inn remains a center of both convention and tourism business and a symbol of the resolute belief of Saratogians that with hard work and commitment, they can control their city’s destiny. In less than a month after the report was received, on June 5, the men organized “Saratoga Springs Community Hotel, Inc.” with Ashton as a founding director along with Clements, builder W.J. Grande and Sarto Smaldone, owner of the Malta Drive-In. They proposed a financing plan in which the corporation would sell 15,000 shares of stock at $50 each. Along with a $750,000 first mortgage, this would fund the anticipated $1.5 million construction cost of the convention hotel.

The executive committee’s strategy was to involve as many members of the community as possible in an investment opportunity, rather than by asking for donations. Seventy-nine residents pledged money toward the cost of fund-raising, and the executive committee began recruiting the 300 campaign workers. The first phase of the campaign ended with $48,000 on the final evening to surpass its $400,000 goal. The drive then moved into its “general sales campaign” with a goal of $200,000. Skidmore College invested $25,000, and the Adirondack Trust Company offered a$25,000 challenge on top of its initial investment. On November 22, the second phase was completed successfully with$300,000 in cash and pledges on hand.

Many of the buyers were certain they’d never recoup their money. Even at the time, news reports said, “Many people are treating the pledge as a ‘gift.’” Tom Clements said years later, “I think most of them just felt that this was a contribution to their city and they had no idea that they would ever get their money back [to] say nothing of getting eight times their money back.” Clements remembered the investors “were for the most part working people: waitresses, teachers, bartenders, truck drivers, from all

walks of life, who felt that they wanted to have a piece of the action. Many of them sacrificed to buy stock; they did it on the installment plan,$10 down, $10 a month, until it was paid.” Nearly 1,500 people, almost all of them Saratogians, became shareholders. Late in 1962, the leaders met with Kemmons Wilson of the Holiday Inn Corp. at his Memphis office, and on November 12, Wilson made a whirlwind tour of the city with Ashton, Clements, and Mayor James Benton. Wilson agreed to build, equip, and operate a new 150-room, 750-banquetspace hotel – Holiday Inn’s first convention-oriented facility – with funds raised locally. In the summer of 1963, the corporation conducted the final phase of the drive. In July and August, workers secured another $104,000 in pledges; State Bank of Albany (now Bank of America) agreed to a $750,000 first mortgage; and on September 10, demolition on site began. Saratoga’s new Holiday Inn opened August 15, 1964, proving to the small city that it could accomplish almost anything. In July of 1981 a group of New York investors, Saratoga Pelican Associates, bought the facility for $2,800,000, and the stockholders received $436 for each$50 share they had taken almost 20 years earlier. Five decades later, the Holiday Inn remains a center of both convention and tourism business and a symbol of the resolute belief of Saratogians that with hard work and commitment, they can control their city’s destiny. Rebirth of Elegance series continues July 1.

EDUCATION

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Galway Announces Saratoga Central Catholic Top 10 Students in Recognizes Valedictorian Class Of 2022 and Salutatorian

Photo provided.

GALWAY — Galway High has recently announced their top 10 students in the graduating class of 2022. “This group of dedicated, hard-working students showed flexibility and grit as they navigated through the challenges of the past couple of years,” said school principal Michael Miller. “They adjusted as health and safety protocols changed and helped define the new normal here at Galway Junior-Senior High School.” The following students have been recognized for their academic performance and are listed in alphabetical order. Anna

Dabrowski – Stevens Institute of Technology; Anna Meisenburg – Rochester Institute of Technology; Camryn Marie Carnevali – State University of New York at Oneonta; Eliza Eagan – State University of Oneonta; Emma Spadaro – Hudson Valley Community College; Hannah French – University of Hartford; Isabella Hart – State University of New York at Oneonta; Jalene Graham – University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Rosie Matecko-Conti – State University of New York at Buffalo; Sadie Underwood – University of South Florida.

Allison Motler Saratoga Central Catholic’s Class of 2022 Salutatorian. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic’s class of 2022 will officially be off to greener pastures on June 24th after their graduation ceremony at St. Clements Church. The class recognizes two students for their outstanding academic and extracurricular performances. Allison Motler, 2022’s class salutatorian, has attended Saratoga Central Catholic since sixth grade. Throughout her years there, she has been awarded the Father Ingemie Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence, SCC High School Placement Scholarship Award, George Eastman Young

Thomas Sherwin, Saratoga Central Catholic’s Class of 2022 Valedictorian. Photo provided.

Leaders Award from the University of Rochester, RIT Innovation and Creativity award, RPI Rensselaer Medal Award, Women in Engineering Certificate of Merit, as well as the Wasaren League Top Scholar Athlete Award. Allison participated in three varsity sports: volleyball, golf and basketball. She was awarded the Sean McDonnell award for Overall Athletic Excellence as well as the Eric P. Lindeau Outstanding Student Athlete award this year. Allison Motler will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the fall, where she will be majoring in architecture.

Thomas Sherwin, Central Catholic’s class of 2022 valedictorian, has also attended Central Catholic since sixth grade. Thomas’ attendance at the school continues a long line of family lineage, even his grandfather attended Saratoga Central Catholic. Throughout Thomas’ time at the institution, he competed in cross-country running, basketball, baseball, bowling and indoor and outdoor track and field. Thomas was a member of the History Club, Community Service Club, and Peer Ministry and Peer Tutoring clubs. Thomas will be attending Siena College in the fall, entering as a history major.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

EDUCATION BRIEFS

74 Students Complete Early Kelly’s Angels Awards $24,000 in Scholarships To Local High School Graduates College Career Academy SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Early College Career Academy (ECCA), a partnership program between the Washington-Saratoga-WarrenHamilton Essex BOCES and SUNY Adirondack, held its completion ceremony at the SUNY Adirondack Queensbury campus on June 10. 74 students from 17 school districts were recognized in the company of family members, WSWHE BOCES and SUNY Adirondack staff, BOCES Board of Education members and award presenters. The class of 2022 is the eighth class to complete this unique

program that provides students with focused studies in the fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Computer Networking and New Media. Students in the programs are exposed to the latest technologies used in these industries, earn industry-recognized certifications and participate in work-based learning activities that include job-shadowing, mentorships and real-world projects. In addition to acquiring job skills and industry knowledge, students also earn college credits toward an Associate Degree in Applied Science while still in high school.

Summer Meals for School-Aged Youth SARATOGA COUNTY — CAPTAIN Community Human Services, a volunteer-driven organization, is continuing their commitment to provide nutritious meals to school-aged youth again this summer. CAPTAIN CHS and their partners are kicking off this year’s campaign on Tuesday, July 5th, at the Park Avenue Playground in Mechanicville. The Free Summer Meals program has been provided by CAPTAIN CHS since 1991; however, it wasn’t until United Way of the Greater Capital Region provided funding that allowed CAPTAIN CHS to service all of Saratoga County. In 2021, CAPTAIN CHS served over 19,000 meals to children throughout the county, a near

60% increase from pre-pandemic levels according to CAPTAIN’s Executive Director Andy Giplin. Managed by the NYS Department of Education, and under the guidance of the USDA, this year’s Free Summer Meals program will be provided to youth aged 18 and under in 19 different locations throughout Saratoga County. Open site locations include Cheryl’s Lodge, Corinth Elementary School, D&R Village, Park Avenue Playground in Mechanicville, Saratoga Village and the Schuylerville Public Library, among others. To find out more about locations, times and meals provided families can call 518-371-1185 or visit www. captaincares.org/summermeals.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelly Mulholland, a wife, teacher and mother died in 2007 after a struggle with breast cancer at age 37. Her family formed Kelly’s Angels, a Capital Region charity, to honor her memory and commitment to helping others. Now, in its 12th year, Kelly’s Angels plans to award $24,000 in scholarships to 16 local high school graduates who have overcome significant adversity and shown a commitment to helping others.

“While we can’t protect our children from the challenges and hardships that life can bring, these scholarships are a way to celebrate some amazing local students and remind them that, even in the face of adversity, they are not alone,” said Kelly’s Angels Founder and President Mark Mulholland. “It is our hope that these scholarships will inspire them to continue to persevere, earn a college degree and find joy along the way.” With this year’s awards, Kelly’s

Angels will have given out $106,000 in college scholarships since 2016 as its scholarship program has grown.

Food

Top Fathers’ Day finds at the Farmers’ Market

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Burgers with Onions & Mushrooms Photo by Pattie Garrett

YIELDS: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

HIGH ROCK PARK SATURDAYS 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.

ONIONS & MUSHROOMS:

FOR THE BURGERS:

• 2 to 3 Tablespoons olive oil

• 2 pounds ground beef*

• 3 Tablespoons butter

• 1/2 small onion*, finely chopped

• 2 large sweet onions*

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 16 ounces mushrooms* (shitake* and/or oyster*)

• 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce

by Julia Howard

• Freshly ground black pepper

for Saratoga TODAY

• 6 hamburger buns, split Muddy Trail Jerky Co. Photo by Graciela Colston

1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil and butter on medium-low. Peel and slice the onions into long, thin slices. Place the onions in the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and carefully toss to coat all the onions in the oil and butter. Allow to caramelize, stirring occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes. They’ll turn a warm brown color. 2. Add the mushrooms to the onions, carefully toss to coat them with oil. Continue to cook on medium-low. The mushrooms will become soft and browned. FOR THE BURGERS: 3. Heat the grill. Heat an outdoor grill to high heat (about 450°F). On a charcoal grill, arrange the coals to create high heat and a low heat cooking zone (direct and indirect grilling). Meanwhile, prepare the burger patties.

FOOD FOR THE FOODIE

Muddy Trail Jerky Co. has grilling rubs, seasonings, and jerky galore for all the dads out there. Ballston Lake Apiaries makes a delicious honey balsamic marinade. Puckers Pickles award-winning pickles and fermented products always make great gifts. Nettle Meadow has a variety of cheeses that pair amazingly with NightWork Bread or Saratoga Crackers. Rum cakes from Goodway Bakery make a giftable sweet treat, as do goodies from Happy Cupcake. Not to overlook any plant-based dads, seasonal vegetables are aplenty, and several local farms bring bountiful harvests to the farmers’ market every Wednesday and Saturday. FUNCTIONAL AND PRACTICAL For the dad that appreciates function and practicality, Feathered Antler has buttoned-down shirts with handpainted flair. Saratoga Suds ‘n’ Stuff has handmade soaps like exfoliating ‘True Grit’ or ‘Rub a Dub Scrub.’ And Sweetbrier Farms has a

INSTRUCTIONS : FOR THE ONIONS THE MUSHROOMS:

ads take the spotlight as we prepare for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19. If you’re looking for the right gift, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market has a variety of giftable items for the foodie in your life. There are also practical gifts, local libations, ready-to-eat foods, and so many ideas that we’ve compiled a gift guide to help you.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is an agricultural hub best known for its incredible variety of locally produced foods. A gift bag or basket with strawberries, cheese, bread, jams and jellies, marinades and rubs, and even a steak may be just the thing to make dad feel appreciated. And there is so much more!

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

variety of useful, handcrafted salves, tonics, and topicals. Plan a visit to Mister Edge Sharpening at the Wednesday market, and have his favorite knives and tools sharpened. LOCAL LIBATIONS If beer, wine, and spirits will make Father’s Day more festive, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market has a variety of local wines from Old Tavern Farm and Galway Rock Vineyard and Winery. Springbrook Hollow and Yankee Distillers bring high-quality local spirits from bourbon to gin. And, Mean Max Brew Works has beer to satiate any beer-lovers palette. Among all the products and possibilities to show dad your love, perhaps plan a trip to the farmers’ market together. Enjoy the morning or afternoon, sharing the farmers’ market experience: live music, lunch in the park, and local festivities. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket. org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

4. Season the beef. Place the ground beef on a baking sheet and gently pat it into a log. Use your thumb to make a deep trough in the center. Sprinkle the onions evenly into the trough. Whisk the Worcestershire, tamari or soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Sprinkle this over the onions. Finish with a few grinds of fresh black pepper over everything. 5. Shape the patties. Pinch the ground beef closed around the onions. Divide the meat into 8 equal portions using a chef knife, a bench scraper, or your fingers. Use your hands to gently flatten each portion into a patty about 1-inch thick. Try not to compact or overwork the meat. Let the burgers sit at room temperature until the grill is ready, about 20 minutes. 6. Grill the burgers. Place the patties on the grill in a single layer. Cook until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until grill marks appear on the second side, about 2 minutes more. If using a charcoal grill, move the patties to a lower-heat (indirect) area of the grill. If using a gas grill, reduce the heat to medium. Grill 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare burgers, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, or 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done burgers. 7. Assemble the burgers. Place a patty on each toasted bun and serve with toppings. Adapted from recipes by My Nourished Home and The Kitchen, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen

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Dad:

A Son’s First Hero, A Daughter’s First Love”

Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes

-AUTHOR UNKNOWN Hello my Foodie Friends ! This weekend is Father’s Day. Not sure what to get dad? A home cooked meal with some of their favorite foods is a great way to kick things off. How about cooking something special for him? Many of us have been lucky by John Reardon enough to grow up with dads who for Saratoga TODAY love to cook, who have mastered crème brûlée or grilling or taught us to make perfect rice. Others have dads who just love to eat, who will dig into a shared plate happily and are always ready to share a meal. This Sunday, we’ll honor all of them, maybe with pancakes or a special dinner or a thoughtful food-related gift. In preparing that special meal, there may be some cool culinary tools you need to help. As I reflect on Father’s day, I realize that the most important part of being a father is being in my children’s lives, to show them my love and to support their dreams and aspirations. I always knew I wanted to be a father and consider fatherhood my greatest achievement. Once I was asked, “do you miss your children being young?” My response was that I truly have enjoyed and continue to enjoy every stage of my children’s lives. I consider being a father a privilege with the gift of loving and teaching them through every part of their lives watching them change and mature. My children fill me with the important parts of overwhelming pride and joy I have for them. Being a father to them has given me the greatest gift in being their protector, caregiver, and mentor. Father’s Day is a time to show the fathers and father figures in our lives appreciation and to celebrate those who have guided, supported, and taught us through our lives. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, to treat dad to some cool culinary tools. For Father’s Day, eat together as a family. Relish the memories and show Dad how much you love him. I am very proud of both of my children, Johnny and Aubrey, and thankful to be their dad. I once told a customer that I’m great at two things: Sharpening knives and being a Dad. The Husband part is a work in progress according to Paula. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

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• Hot Roast Beef Covered Sandwich • Mashed Potatoes • Creamed Corn • Frosted Chocolate Cake

• Meatballs in Sauce • Pasta w/Marinara Sauce • Spinach • Fruit Cocktail

• Peach Glazed Chicken • White Rice • Vegetable Trio • WW Dinner Roll • SF Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• Macaroni & Cheese • Brussels Sprouts • Warm Peach Crisp • Yogurt

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6/23 • BBQ Pork Loin • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes • Cabbage • Cornbread • Applesauce

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

Our daughter, Aubrey is proud of the pancakes she makes for me every Father’s Day. Here is a delicious buttermilk pancake recipe to make.

INGREDIENTS • 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 ½ cups buttermilk

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt

• Vegetable, canola or coconut oil for the pan

INSTRUCTIONS • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt together in a bowl. Using the whisk, make a well in the center. • Pour the buttermilk into the well and crack eggs into buttermilk. Pour the melted butter into the mixture. • Starting in the center, whisk everything together, moving towards the outside of the bowl, until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not overbeat (lumps are fine). The batter can be refrigerated for up to one hour. • Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet, preferably cast-iron, over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Turn heat up to medium–low and using a measuring cup, ladle 1/3 cup batter into the skillet. If you are using a large skillet or a griddle, repeat once or twice, taking care not to crowd the cooking surface. • Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cook until the other sides are lightly browned. Remove pancakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and keep in heated oven until all the batter is cooked and you are ready to serve. Recipe Author: Alison Roman, courtesy of Cooking.nytimes.com

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Pierogi Sale Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pierogi sale on Tuesday, June 21, pick up will be from noon- 1 p.m. We will have potato/ cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are $10/dozen. Please call 518-363-0001. We will not be making them for July & August.

Oceans of Possibilities Ballston Spa Public Library will kick off its annual summer program for children, teens, and adults. All programs run from June 24 to August 20 with free events and activities that are open to the public. We will offer a wide range of programs, including in-person craft programs, animal and wildlife presentations, STEM programs, LEGO classes and more. The reading portion also serves as a great way to keep young minds active and help prevent a “summer slide” in academic performance. Prizes and gift cards for participating in the reading club. Adults can pick up a reading punch card to earn raffle tickets to win a grand prize. For more information stop in or call 518-885-5022 or visit, www.bspl.sals.edu

Summer Reading Program The Summer Reading Program at Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway, opens for online registration on June 18. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Children will log their reading hours from June 24 to August 13 to enter to win raffle prizes. A variety of ocean-themed programs will be offered throughout the summer. Registration for programs is required by calling 518-882-6385. More details are available on the library website, galwaypubliclibrary.org and at the library.

Yard Sale and Indoor Bake Sale Indoor and Outdoor Yard Sale and Indoor Bake Sale will be held on Friday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta.

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Saratoga Field Day Sponsored by Building on Love, Inc. a local 501©3 that supports families in our community who are facing a recent life-altering medical diagnosis. A day filled with friends and fun, Saturday, June 25 at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Yoga led by Yogi Sara Martin at 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Cost is $20. Community 5k/walk & kids Dash 10 a.m. – Noon. Presented by Fleet Feet. 5K: $30, Kids Dash: $10. The Main Event-Adult Field Day (like elementary school, but for grownups) 1 - 5 p.m. Lunch/drinks/snacks & T-shirt included. Teams of 4 – 8, co-ed encouraged, and 18+ event, $400450 per team. Proceeds from our Yoga, 5K & Kids Dash events will be shared with our hosts. For more information/register, visit buildingonlove.org/events.

Free Rides on the Congress Park Carousel The Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Saratoga Springs is hosting a free carousel day in Congress Park on Saturday June 25. Rides will be available from 11am-3pm, free of charge, as a way to say thank you to everyone who has supported our work in the past year, as well as to provide an opportunity for a free, fun, family event for all locals and visitors. This event will also serve as a sendoff to the current leaders of The Salvation Army in Saratoga Springs, Captains Bree Barker and Trisha Smouse, as they embark on their new appointment to Albany, NY, later this month. The Salvation Army is located at 27 Woodlawn Avenue in Saratoga Springs, and provide important social services, year-round, to those in need. To find out more, visit their website at easternusa.salvationarmy. org/empire/saratoga-springs or contact at 518-584-1640.

Yaddo Garden Tours Summer drop-in tours of the Gardens at Yaddo are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, from June 25 through September 4. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should meet at the main garden gate at 11 a.m. during racing season, drop-in tours are offered on Tuesdays from July 19 through August 20 at 11 a.m. Tours are $10 per person. Cash

or checks only, please. Note: No tours offered on Travers Day. Docent-led tours for private groups may be arranged by contacting Yaddo at www.yaddo. org/yaddo-gardens/contact.

construction of the Adirondack Northway six decades ago. Preregistration for this event can be made at brooksidemuseum.org The book will also be available at local bookstores.

Garden Only Tours at Yaddo

Saratoga Secret Gardens Tour

Garden-only tours include historic information about Yaddo. The grounds of Yaddo, including our Gardens, are a privately funded, nonprofit artist retreat established by the Trask family in 1893. Our gardens are the only area on the grounds of Yaddo that are open to the public. We ask that you respect the privacy of our artists in residence, and not go beyond the Gardens during your visit. Yaddo, 312 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. 518-584-0746 Yaddo.org.

Tickets are on sale now for the 27th annual Saratoga Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour set for Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s gardens include sprawling suburban oases with terraced perennials and pathways, jam-packed havens for backyard pollinators, and tiny hillside hideaways tucked behind a stretch of in-city townhomes. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour. Garden descriptions, a map and suggested driving directions are provided with the ticket. Visit www.soroptimistsaratoga.org to purchase tickets online, find locations for retail ticket sales and learn more about Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, a professional women’s service organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women, girls, and their communities.

“Monumental – Celebrating God’s Greatness” Vacation Bible School St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, June 27 – July 1, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Give your children a week of positive, Christ-centered experiences, grow their faith, and build meaningful relationships! Each day your child will come home with a big smile, a stronger faith, and singing their hearts out with the songs that they will be learning! There are opportunities for children, youth, and adults, so go to www.spalutheran.org/ vbs or call 518-584-0904 for more info and to sign up. Free and open to all, donations are welcome. We will follow any applicable CDC/NY COVID-19 guidelines in place at the time to keep everyone healthy.

Off the Northway Presentation and Book Signing The book, a collection of his weekly Off the Northway columns and other stories spanning the period from 2005 through 2020, will be released and become available for sale beginning Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Steet, Ballston Spa, the home of the History Center. Off the Northway provides a reporter’s up-close perspective on the events that impacted people living in Saratoga County during this 15-year period and reflects on the changes seen across the county stemming from the

Saratoga Women in Business Spectacular July 13-17 The first-ever horse show created by women, operated by women, benefitting women’s causes and showcasing women in business. The oneof-a-kind extraordinary event will be held at White Hollow Farm, 28 Brickhouse Road in Stillwater and is open to all competitors in the equestrian community, spectators, and vendors. Proceeds from this event will fund organizations that support women’s health and emphasis will be made to reach young people and minorities who might not otherwise have exposure to the many career opportunities related to the horse business. For more information, please contact Joanne Yepsen, joanne@yepsenandpikulski.com, 518-526-5272 or Diana Pikulski, diana@yepsenandpikulski.com 802-233-5377 https://www. saratogahorseshows.com/

3rd Annual Patriot Golf Tournament Saturday, July 23, at Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course, 17 Johnson Rd, Mechanicville. 9 a.m. shotgun start. 4-person scramble, registration 8 a.m. in

clubhouse. $440 per team/$110 per individual includes 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, lunch at turn and buffet dinner; team and individual prizes! Contacts: Louise Maynard 518541-3037, lpmaynard348@yahoo. com or Jackie Capone 518-6496709, jcapone@nycap.rr.com All proceeds go to OperationAdopt-A-Soldier. www. operationadoptasoldier.org

In The Groove Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents In The Groove, a solo exhibition by 2021-22 Saratoga Clay Arts Center Artist-in-Resident Lyndee Deal featuring functional works that explore the relationship between body image and notions of taking up too much space. This exhibition will run July 23 - August 20, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 23 from 5-7 p.m. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.

5 K Trail Series The Saratoga Stryders Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held at 6:15 p.m. Monday evenings in August: August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Registration is day-of only: $30 for all 5 or $5 for each individual race. This is a low-key, fun event topped off by unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. For more information, call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.

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

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This Week’s Events: June 17-23 FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Fish Fry Takeout Fundraiser Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. First-come, first-served walk-ins only. Menu items include Fried or Baked Haddock ($15) or Fried Clam Strips ($12), which each come with 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); individual order of French Fries ($3); and Dessert ($2) when available. Payment can be made by cash or checks. For further information, please call 518-584-8547.

Monthly Fundraiser Dinner Take Out Principessa Elena Society, 11-13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. The dinner will benefit the building fund. Menu: pasta with sauce, meatballs with sauce, sausage with sauce, tossed salad, Italian bread and butter, dessert. Cost is $15 per dinner or 2 for $25. Open to the public. Curbside pickup only.

Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Donny Elvis Romines will be performing. 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. For information call Helen at 518-745-7821.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 The 2022 Gary Priest Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 NY-32, Schuylerville | Last day for registration is June 17 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the club. Fishing will be from the 9P bridge to the last barrier before the Hudson River on Fish Creek. There will be a $15 entry fee per person. Prizes will be determined based on number of entries. Fish must be weighed in at the Club no later than 2 p.m. on 6/18. Drinks, hot dogs, and fries may be purchased at the club. For further information contact Dave Labaron at 518-588-0766.

EV Car and E-Bike Show Skidmore College Campus, 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Current EV Car and E-bike owners, and local dealers will be present to answer questions. Cars and bikes available to view with speakers at noon. Attendees are required to follow Skidmore’s COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. Indoor masking is required, and visitors must be fully vaccinated. www. skidmore.edu/campus-planning/visitors.php

Craft Fair Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce a county-wide craft fair! Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, and farm products. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held rain or shine. Visit www. brooksidemuseum.org and our social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.

Please contact Beth Silvestri for more information: 518-885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org

U.S. Grant’s Bicentennial Birthday Celebration Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd. Wilton | 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. 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 and complimentary birthday cake. www.grantcottage.org.

Introduction to Downloading Ebooks Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 11 a.m. Participants should register to attend by calling the library at 518-882-6385 or stopping in the library. Information on all the library’s programs is available on the website: galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville |1 p.m. Daniel Mazeau and Aaron Gore, archaeologists with Beverwyck Archaeology in Delmar, will mix archaeology and genealogy in their presentation. They will give attendees a look at one of their digs. Their website shows some other work they have done, including their adventures in excavating a family burial vault. www.beverwyckarchaeology.com. Public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309.

Civil War General Gordon Granger Lecture New York State Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. The Friends of the NYSMM will be hosting a lecture by local historian and award-winning author and writer, Robert Conner, who will be leading a lecture on Civil War General Gordon Granger and how the abolition of slavery became the overriding aim of the Civil War. The discussion will also cover the genesis, meaning, and lasting importance of Juneteenth, our newest federal holiday. Masks are required inside the museum.

Concert Rescheduled Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue & Henning Road, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Due to illness the Saratoga Chamber Players concert has been rescheduled for September 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. More information will follow as we get closer to the date.

Takeout Sausage & Peppers Dinner Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa | 4 to 6 p.m. Menu will include sausage and peppers on a roll, baked beans, pasta salad, and dessert. The cost is 2 for $25 or $15 each (cash only). Preorder at dinners2619@gmail.com or call 518885-1149 Friday, June 17 from 4 - 6 p.m. Additional meals may be available at the door while supplies last. Proceeds support Elks Charities.

Thee Architects Opening Reception Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville | 5 – 7 p.m. Thee Architects, an exhibition guest curated by Gerald Brown highlighting works by seven artists analyzing the meta/physical implications architecture has on its inhabitants. Showcasing an expansive definition of this design process and its diverse manifestations, each artist uses ceramics to depict different forms of architecture. Thee Architects will run June 18 – July 16. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Annual Father’s Day - John Huppuch Memorial Kids Fishing Derby Eagles Club, 373 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs |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.

Strawberry Shortcake Social Drive-Thru Wilton Heritage Museum, 5 Parkhurst Rd., Wilton | 1 – 4 p.m. Great strawberries, homemade biscuits, and freshly whipped cream. Only $5 per serving. This is a drive-thru event. Please have exact change, if possible.

MONDAY, JUNE 20 Festive Fun with Felt Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Summer Reading Take-and-Make Craft Kits. Join in the fun of our Summer Reading Program by enjoying a free “Take and Make” felt kit with the theme of “Oceans of Possibilities.” Choose from: Crab, Clownfish, Dolphin, Flounder, Jellyfish, Octopus, Sea Turtle, Shark, Stingray, Whale. Pick up a free craft kit at the Library’s Information Desk today during our summer reading from June 20-August 17. (One kit per visit please.) Each kit provides the pattern, directions, and materials to create and enjoy a fun felt craft. Directions and patterns for previous “Take and Make” kits are available at guides.sspl.org/feltfun.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Learn to Play Native American Style Flute Workshop Movement Insights Studio, 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Suite 10, Malta, 7 8:30 p.m. This 2-part workshop (June 21 and June 28) will take you from the very basics to creating your own melodies in no time. There is no need to learn how to read music. Have fun while learning this beautiful and easy instrument. No judgement, just fun! The workshop will be held at the. The cost is $100 and includes all materials, and a new A minor flute that is yours to keep. Class size is limited, register early! Registration and details at: http:// www.Movement-Insights.com or email at MovementInsights@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: roast beef, roasted red skin potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 / $30. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order. 518-584-2585.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Caring for Livestock on a Diverse Farm Laughing Earth Farm, 3842 NY Hwy 2 Cropseyville | 6:30 – 8 p.m. You’ve got the farming bug, taken classes and perhaps have onfarm experience. You are ready to add livestock, but not sure where to begin. Join the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) for a walking tour with farmer, Annie Metzger. Annie will talk about successful livestock management practices they have developed and how the farm landscape shapes their decisions. The program is free; however, advanced registration is required. Please register online at www.agstewardship.org/events or call 518-692-7285.

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Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Black Opry Revue Painter Celebrates 45 Years of Art Comes to Caffe Lena with Cambridge Opening

Black Opry Revue - a touring music collective bringing racial equality to country music through the celebration of black country musicians stages at Caffe Lena June 24.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In less than a year, a blog started to bring attention to racial inequality in country music has grown into Black Opry Revue, a national touring music collective bringing equality to a corner of the music world that has sidelined Black artists for decades. On Friday, June 24, Black Opry Revue will bring country, blues, folk, and Americana music to the stage of Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. “Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since its conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and executives,” founder Holly G said, in a statement. “Black Opry wants to change that and create a joyful, supportive space where Black artists can be heard and celebrated.”

The performance at Caffe Lena will be a writers-in-theround concert during which artists share the stories behind their songs. The lineup will feature Roberta Lea, a singer-songwriter who blends soul, pop and RnB with thought-provoking lyrics; Nikki Morgan, a singer-songwriter who was raised on traditional gospel music and now creates captivating melodies and insightful lyrics with a voice full of raw passion; and Tae Lewis, a fast-rising country music singer from North Carolina. The show will also be available to live stream for up to one week on Caffe Lena TV, the venue’s live streaming platform. In-person tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Student rush tickets are available at the door for $5. Go to: caffelena.org.

John McCutcheon • John Doyle & Mick McAuley • Hubby Jenkins Sheila Kay Adams with Donna Ray Norton & Melanie Rice Penland Windborne • Beppe Gambetta • The Vox Hunters • Roy Book Binder Bourque Émissaires • É.T.É • Jim Lloyd & Addie Levy • Reggie Harris Joe Jencks • Dennis Stroughmatt & L’Esprit Creole • Matthew Byrne Sam Gleaves & Deborah Payne • Bethany Yarrow • Copley Street Magpie with Rolly Brown • Joseph & James Bruchac • Scott Ainslie Sally Rogers • Howie Bursen • Claudia Schmidt • Ustad Shafaat Khan Andy Cohen • Great Gambian Griots • Heard • John Kirk & Trish Miller Cloud Ten • Petrichord • Jamcrackers • John Roberts • Stefan Amidon George Wilson & Selma Kaplan • Colleen Cleveland • Chris Koldewey John Dickson • Jake Thomas • Ron Gordon • Fern Bradley • Ted Crane The Great Groove Band • Roger the Jester • and more!

June 24, 25 & 26, 2022

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CAMBRIDGE — Artist Leslie Parke will be opening her studio gallery to the public for three special exhibitions this summer in celebration of 45 years of creating art. Exhibitions will take place on the fourth floor of VARAK Park at 15 West Main St. in Cambridge. The studio exhibitions will be held on June 25, July 16, and August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. A new show will be mounted for each exhibition, featuring work from each decade of Parke’s professional career hung throughout three galleries and her studio that span the entire fourth floor of the former seed packaging plant. The June exhibition is titled “Almost Black and White.” “My studio is like an airport. I come to the same place each day, but where it takes me constantly changes,” Parke said, in a statement. Parke began her career in the shadow of New York’s postwar art movements during the second half of the twentieth century, following the Color Field artists. She has galleries in Boston, Houston, and Maine, but no longer holds major shows in the local

Leslie Parker, painting. Photo by Nina Duncan.

region, so she decided to create opportunities for new and current collectors to see her work in person. These studio exhibitions will provide a unique opportunity to experience work from various decades exhibited together in never-before-seen ways. “Being able to see my work in the context of my entire output makes you see the work in a new way. And the new work, benefits from being seen in person,

as the light reflecting off the work changes throughout the day, and that is something that can’t be captured in photographs of the work,” Parke said. For more information on Leslie Parke’s summer studio exhibitions, visit www.leslieparke.com or email leslie@leslieparke. com. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be respected during all events. An elevator to the studio is available.

Live at SPAC: Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival Returns June 25-26 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 45th Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival will return for a full two-day and two-stage exhilarating festival experience on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The roster of 24 musical groups is headlined by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, returning to the festival for the first time since 1998; soul music legend Booker T. Presents: A Stax Revue; powerhouse vocalist Ledisi for her festival debut; jazz/hip-hop crossover great Robert Glasper; and New Orleans funk and jazz collective Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph for its festival debut. Highlighting the 15 festival debut is Booker T. Jones, the

famed front man of Booker T. & the M.G.s, and the acclaimed producer of the legendary Memphis-based Stax Records, will showcase his 10-piece band with three lead vocalists performing his smash hits with the M.G.s, “Green Onions,” “Hang ‘Em High” and “Time is Tight” and classic Stax songs “Try a Little Tenderness,” “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” (Otis Redding), “Hold On I’m Coming” (Sam and Dave), and “Gee Whiz” (Carla Thomas), among others. Also making her festival debut is 2021 Grammy winner and fourteentime Grammy-nominated vocalist Ledisi. Returning for the first time since 2019 is the popular Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage with rhythmic, global and funk

grooves by groups from Red Baraat to Cha Wa to Tiempo Libre and some of the most exciting contemporary artists in jazz: Matt Wilson, Craig Handy, Connie Han, Ryan Keberle, Emmaline and Dan Wilson. A host of amenities including a fine arts and crafts fair, artist CD signings, southern style barbeque and other food vendors at SPAC’s newly renovated concession area. Guests are welcome to bring in their own food and beverages, as well as blankets, tents and lawn umbrellas. Parking for the event is free. Performances will begin each day on the Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage at 11 a.m. and on the Amphitheater Stage at noon. Tickets for the festival start at $65 and are available online at www.spac.org.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Toys In Action: Toy Photography Strand Theatre Presents The Levin Brothers & Collectable Convention Coming Father’s Day Show to Saratoga Springs June 18 SARATOGA SPRINGS — A large-scale toy photography event that brings together a love of collectables, toys and photography will be held 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Special convention guests include creative photographers, animators, and illustrators whose work has included projects for Disney and Star Wars, Hasbro, Marvel, Mattel and more.

The day-long event features how-to panels, exhibitors, autograph-and-photo sessions, and a bevy of vendors offering attendees the opportunity to expand their equipment and collections. This Toy Photography and Collectable Convention strives to bring together some key players in an emerging art form and is created by Learning Journeys – an educational social enterprise focused on education for all through traveling

classrooms worldwide. Event Guests include: Sculptor Paul Harding, Toy Photographers Sirdork730, One Six Shooter, Visual¬Approach Photo, and Toy Designer Steve Evans. Tickets are $15 general admission or $50 for family of four in advance, $20 and $70 day of show at the door. The City Center is located on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information, go to: www.toysinactionconvention.com.

Collectors: American Pickers Coming to N.Y. This Summer by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA COUNTY — Producers of the History Channel’s American Pickers are seeking area collectors to potentially visit and feature on the popular TV show in connection with their planned return to New York in August. “We’re looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with fascinating items and lots of them,” said Lynneisha Charles, associate producer of American Pickers. “The way we find people and collections for our show is through spreading the word far and wide so that people know we’re coming to town. Let the people in your backyard know how eager we are to hear their stories.”

Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby of “American Pickers.” Have car, will travel. Photo provided.

Collectors interested in being considered for the show should reach out to the show and leave a voicemail by phone at 646-493-2184, or email at AmericanPickers@cineflix.com. Include full name, city/state,

contact information, and a brief description of the collection. Note that the Pickers only pick private collections, so no stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses, or anything open to the public.

HUDSON FALLS — The Levin Brothers was founded by Pete and Tony Levin in 2013, after five decades of career playing in all genres of music - jazz, fusion, rock, pop and world music. Tony Levin, one of the most recorded bass players in history of music, has become bass and Chapman Stick voice for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. He has played on notable recordings for John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Carly Simon, and many others, as well as jazz artists Buddy Rich, Gary Burton and Chuck Mangione. He currently records and tours with Stick Men, Levin Brothers, King Crimson and Peter Gabriel. Pete Levin became a synthesizer specialist in the New York

City recording studio scene. Over the years, he has graced hundreds of jazz and pop recordings and performances with many artists, including Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, David Sanborn, Annie Lennox, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, Lenny White and Paul Simon. He has released nine solo albums. The event takes place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 at the Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. $30 general admission. Tickets are available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only. Tickets are also available online through Brown Paper Tickets. For more information or to make reservations, please call 518-832-3484. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.

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Laffer Gallery Celebrates Decade with New Exhibit Opening June 18

New Exhibition opens at the Laffer Gallery June 18.

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Laffer Gallery celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a new exhibition opening June 18. Works feature Mark Del

Guidice and Tracy Helgeson, and an opening reception will be held 5 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. The Laffer Gallery is located at 96 Broad St., Schuylerville.

Week of June 17 – June 23, 2022

Home Made Theater Holds Open Auditions for Nine June 20-21 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their October production of Nine, book by Arthur Kopit and music by Maury Yeston. This production will be directed by Michael McDermott, with musical direction by Richard Cherry and choreography by Heather D’Arcy. The auditions will be held on Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Home Made Theater’s headquarters at the Wilton Mall (near JC Penney). The cast consists of one man, aged approximately 40, one teen boy, and up to 14 women, aged from their twenties to 60+. All ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to attend. Nine is the story of film director Guido Contini, who

is dreading his imminent 40th birthday and facing a midlife crisis, which is blocking his creative impulses and entangling him in a web of romantic difficulties in early 1960s Venice. For the audition, prepare a song from the musical, or a comparable song from a Broadway musical theater production. Bring your own sheet music in your key; a pianist will be provided. No a cappella singing. Wear or bring comfortable clothes and shoes that allow for movement for a brief choreography audition. Bring a current photo (cannot be returned) and a resume. Be prepared to list all potential conflicts from the first rehearsal through closing (with the exception of Tech Week and performances,

conflicts can be worked around if known about in advance). Rehearsals will be Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 -10 p.m. with Mondays being added closer to Tech Week. Rehearsals will be held at Home Made Theater’s headquarters in the Wilton Mall until the week before tech. Then rehearsals will move to the performance venue, Saratoga Arts, in downtown Saratoga Springs. Performances are weekends Oct. 7-16. There will be performances Friday and Saturday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons (four performances per weekend). For a detailed flyer with character descriptions, visit Home Made Theater’s website, www.homemadetheater.org.

SPAC Partners with The Tang, Saratoga Arts in “Dance Around Town: A Photographic Celebration” SARATOGA SPRINGS — Celebrating Saratoga Springs’ history as a city of dance and as summer home of New York City Ballet, Saratoga Performing Arts Center has partnered with Saratoga Arts and The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery to present Dance Around Town: A Photographic Celebration. Kicking off in June, Dance Around Town is a citywide collection of dance photographs that showcases the endless energy and triumphant spirit of dance with three dedicated exhibitions by world-renowned artists, including Merce My Way by Mikhail Baryshnikov at SPAC, Ageless Dancers by Betti Franceschi at Saratoga Arts, and Robert Tracy on Dance at the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College. “DANCE AROUND TOWN” SCHEDULE: Merce My Way. Location: The Pines at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Viewing Times: June 17-19 (12 noon – 5 p.m.). The collection will also be available for viewing to all ticket holders of SPAC’s classical programming.

Merce My Way by Mikhail Baryshnikov exhibit at SPAC. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Ageless Dancers. Location: Saratoga Arts. Dates: June 18 – August 13. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Noon-4 p.m. Robert Tracy on Dance. Location: The Frances Young Tang

Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. Dates: June 4 – August 21. Hours: Thursday Noon-9 p.m.; Friday/ Saturday/Sunday Noon-5 p.m. All three exhibitions will be available to view at no cost. Visit spac.org for more details.

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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: A long way, A long ways A long way is the correct phrase. If you become bilingual, your career can go a long way. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

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LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Website until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Rock Salt, as per specification 22-PWS-10R. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 06/17, 113105 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Stock Electrical Supplies, as per specification 22-PWSES-3. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 06/17, 113093 Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company Pursuant to New York Limited Liability Company Law Section 206(c). The name of the Limited Liability Company is GALA BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on March 8, 2021. The Company maintains an office located at 77 Ushers Road, Suite 1, Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York 12118. NYSOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to GALA

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC c/o William Z. Dorrough, 77 Ushers Road, Suite 1, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113113 Notice of formation of Lights Out Ammunition, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the SSNY on March 13, 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, 323 Brownville Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113106 Notice of formation of Saratoga Tattoo Company LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/07/22 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: 3065 Rt 50 Saratoga, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113094 Notice of formation of EVERGRO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/26/2022 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: 806 S BROADWAY. MALTA, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113067 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: THREE WOODS GROUP LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 25, 2021. Office Location: Post Office Box 13 Anthony Lane, County of Saratoga, State of New York. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office 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: 13 Anthony Lane, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113057 Notice of Formation of THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/07/2022 Office Location: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC C/O TROY FREEMAN 28 STEVENS COURT SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 Purpose: any lawful activity. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113041 Notice of formation of Fosterra, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/26/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 15 Dyer Switch Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113047 1250 Vaughn, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/2022. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 176 Nelson Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113034 Notice of Formation of LADDERS FOR LEARNING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 5/30/2022. 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: 607 Walnut Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6x, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 2022 (#NY 6497228) 113014 Notice of formation of The Treehouse Early Childhood Center LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/15/2022 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: 10 Peabody Place, Wilton, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 113004 Notice of formation of CONHOL LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 6/3/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 24 Ashdown Road, Ballston Lake, New York 12019. Purposes: any lawful activity. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112986 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Power of Photography LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/31/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 5 Callaghan Blvd, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112980 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Bourbon and Brass, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/02/2022. Office: Saratoga County. Any lawful purpose. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 2 Manchester Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112963 Notice of formation of Yoorecruit LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/27/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at:25 Sheffield Rd, Gansevoort, NY, 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112955 Notice of formation of Morrells Carpetland LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/04/2022

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 16 Victoria Lane Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112885 Notice of formation of Dirty D’s Iced Tees. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/04/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Van Schoonhoven Sq., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112917 Notice of formation of 89 Saratoga Ave LLC (company). Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/2022. The company office is in Saratoga County NY. SSNY is Designated Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 89 Saratoga Ave South Glens Falls 12803. Company Purpose: Real Estate Investment. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112902 Notice of Qualification of Boralex US Operations LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 5/26/22. Office location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in DE: 5/19/22. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE address of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112895 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SARATOGA LAKE FUEL, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 19, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112832

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: RYLEE AND CO ENGRAVING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/24/2021. 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, UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC., 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112807 Notice of Formation of CARDINAL POINTS SARATOGA, LLC. The name of the limited liability company is “CARDINAL POINTS SARATOGA, LLC” (the LLC). The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Department of State on April 14, 2022. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the company may be served. The principal office of the LLC is in Saratoga County and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 147 Goldfinch Lane, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The purpose of the LLC shall be to conduct any lawful business as permitted by applicable law and as determined from time to time by its members. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112801 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: VGC Properties, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 20, 2021. 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: The LLC, 16 Moore Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 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 The LLC, 16 Moore Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 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. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112782 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: GIDEON’S REST, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 3, 2022 Office Location: 150 Medbury Road, Porter Corners NY 12859, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state

is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office 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: 150 Medbury Road, Porter Corners NY 12859. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112773

Foreign Limited Liability Company - Application of Authority: Barnard D.A. Collins LLC. Barnard D.A. Collins LLC Application of Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 9, 2022. Office location: Saratoga. 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, 701 Gold Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112699

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: SPA CITY PROPERTY PARTNERS, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 27, 2022 Office Location: Post Office Box 3488 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office 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: Post Office Box 3488, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112767

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Toga Flyers, LLC Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/19/22. Office: Saratoga County. Any lawful purpose. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 269 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY 12831. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112693

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MAX TAX RESOLUTION LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Sec. of State 4/27/22. The LLC’s office is located in the NYS county of Saratoga. Sec. of State of NY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Sec. of State shall mail copy of a process to The LLC, PO Box 4760, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112761 Notice of formation of Express Roofing and Construction Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/17/2022Office: 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: 51 Harrison Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112714 Notice of formation of KMA III LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/21/2021 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: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112705

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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, 06/17. 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

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Gore Mountain Summer Attractions and Activities Open June 30 NORTH CREEK — New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces opening dates and times for summer activities at Gore Mountain. Scenic Skyrides – Northwoods Gondola will be open Thursday through Sunday, plus holidays, June 30 through

Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In fall, the gondola operates Saturdays and Sundays. Downhill Mountain Biking opens Thursday through Sunday, plus holidays, June 30 through Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In fall, the gondola is open to take riders to the summit Saturdays and Sundays. With the largest network of

ski trails in the State of New York, Gore Mountain offers a multitude of hiking options to explore for all interests and abilities, from challenging climbs to gentle strolls. Interpretive signs on some trails help keep hikers on track and help them discover flora and fauna along the way. Park and hike from the Base Lodge or take the gondola

Saratoga Shredders Race to Victory

to start from the summit. Open: Thursday through Sunday, plus holidays, June 30 through Sept.4. Disc Golf – open Thursday through Sunday, plus holidays, June 30 through Sept. 4. Artisans and crafters from around the region display their homemade and hand-crafted treasures at this slope-side

shopping village for viewing and sale. Food, photography, paintings, pottery, jewelry, soaps, wood products, paper, fabric crafts, wine and spirits, and more. Open second Sundays (July 10, Aug. 11, Sept. 11) in summer. For schedules, tickets, pricing, and updates to operational schedules visit goremountain.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Shredders, a mountain bike racing team, recently traveled to Walnut Mountain in the Catskills to compete in the New York State Championships for middle school and high school mountain biking. Sixthgrader Anne-Sophie Laloe won 3 of the 5 races in the Spring Series and claimed gold during the Championship race on June 12th in a sprint finish, marking the end of the Shredders’ inaugural racing season. Listed below are the other Shredders and their placements in the championship race. 6th Grade Girls: Anne-Sophie Laloe (1st), Alexandria Brown (5th) 7th Grade Girls: Talia Hodgson (3rd) 7th Grade Boys: Carson Walker (5th), Anton Gvozdev (9th) 8th Grade Girls: Olivia Brackett (3rd) 9th Grade Girls: Erin Fillion (4th)

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The Shredders are open to all boys and girls grades 4-12, and will start racing again in the fall. To learn more about the Saratoga Shredders and their upcoming events visit www.saratogashredders.com

Puzzle Solutions See puzzles pg. 25

SARATOGA SPRINGS — This year marks the 57th anniversary of pickleball, a sport played on a miniaturized tennis court with a plastic ball and wooden or composite paddles. While the sport’s origin story out of Seattle remains a bit mysterious, it’s growing popularity in recent years has landed pickleball the title of “America’s fastest growing sport,” according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2022 Topline Participation Report (SFIA).

To learn more about the game, the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is hosting several pickleball workshops on Friday, June 24 for players of all levels and experiences. The workshops will be hosted at East Side Pickleball Courts (226 Lake Avenue) and headed by Ken Henderson and Peter Borjarczuk of Travelling Pickleball Pros. For more information on how to register, please visit the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s website or call 518-587-3550.

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Saratoga Regional YMCA and Saratoga Senior Center to Break Ground on a $8.2 Million Joint Project SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Regional YMCA and the Saratoga Senior Center have officially announced their plan for a new multi-million-dollar project. The plan includes an expansion of the YMCA’s current facility on West Avenue to include a new 14,500 square-foot Senior Center as well as a 25,000 square-foot additional space

for Y programs and services. The Saratoga community will be able to view renderings of the project, which will include spaces for programs designed to address a wide range of community health, wellness and intergenerational needs. The ground-breaking ceremony will commence on Tuesday, June 21 at 12 p.m. at the West Avenue YMCA.

Saratoga Splash Player Charged With Assault on Referee HALFMOON — A viral video from earlier this month has surfaced that shows Unique Steele, 19, of Hudson Falls, assaulting a referee during an AAU tournament at the Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon. Steele, a member of Saratoga Splash, can be seen punching the referee, who was sitting down in between games. Since the

incident, Steele has turned himself in to law enforcement, according to state police. He is charged with one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor and disorderly conduct, a violation. Steele was processed and released by law enforcement and is due to appear in court at a later date. The referee was not hospitalized.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Challenger baseball league is in its 7th year this year with 32 players enrolled. This league is an adaptive baseball program for players and families to join and have fun playing the game of baseball. We have a special “ under the lights” game scheduled for June 3 for 6 p.m. Sponsors for our team include Stewarts Shops who donate icecream for the event for everyone in attendance.