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What A Weekend! This weekend, our region comes alive with some of the best events of the fall season. Check out our complete coverage of all these great happenings in Pulse: - Henry Street Harvest Festival – page 29 - Adirondack Balloon Festival – page 30 - Saratoga Springs Peace Fair – page 30 - Saratoga Polo Fall Festival – page 31 And, as long as you’re ‘out and about,’ our Local Gigs live music listings on page 28 will give you several great choices to supplement your fun. Enjoy! - Arthur Gonick
Local Grads Keep Downtown Growing by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY
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Harvey Fox with father Norman and son Jevan in front of the n.Fox Jewelers clock in August 1999.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Like many of his classmates, Harvey Fox left Saratoga Springs in 1971 after high school graduation, and headed to college without any intention of moving back. He left behind him a city with very little career opportunity, and a dismal downtown business district. "Close to half the buildings were empty," Fox said. Of course, there were exceptions, including his father Norm's small appliance and odds and ends
shop, which opened in 1947 in the basement of 417 Broadway. At the time, Saratoga Springs was for many youngsters a place to run away from. But Fox never made his great getaway. He moved home four years later and helped out at his parents’ store, which had relocated to 404 Broadway. In 1977, he purchased the business, and opened it as n. Fox Jewelers - a store he still gratefully runs to this day in a much brighter city. Fox is just one of many local prerevitalization graduates that chose to stick around. Charles Wait, president
of The Adirondack Trust Company, also planned on leaving Saratoga after he graduated in 1969. "It's very different now from when I went to school," Wait said. "Very few people in my graduating class thought of coming back here to work. The reason for that being there weren't jobs in Saratoga." Now, he said, the landscape is
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by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY WEST MILTON - A new storage facility designed to hold mechanical parts, equipment, and low-level radioactive materials has been proposed for West Milton at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Kesselring site. The public will have
until September 30 to make their opinions on the facility known. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) is currently seeking input from local residents regarding its proposed storage facility, which will be designed to, "streamline radioactive material handling and storage operations, permit demolition of
aging facilities, and accommodate efficient maintenance of existing nuclear reactors," according to KAPL's notice of intent at www.NNPP-NEPA.us. KAPL is a government owned facility tasked with constructing, maintaining, designing and
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Malta Community Day MALTA - The town of Malta kicked off the fall season with the 23rd annual Malta Community day in Shenantaha Creek Park. Pictured to the right, two youngsters try their luck at the ring toss game. Pictured below, contestants in this year's scarecrow decorating contest await the judges' verdict. photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
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Colin C. Schaefer, 44, of 1 South Federal St., Saratoga Springs, was charged with second-degree assault, a class-D violent felony; first-degree unlawful imprisonment, a class-E felony; two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, a class-A misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, a class-A misdemeanor. Schaefer was arrested August 14 in Saratoga Springs and is expected to return to court at a later date. Michael J. Paradis, 54, of 303 Rowland St., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Paradis was arrested July 23 in Milton and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 10. Amy B. Gilligan-Buttles, 37, of 39 Fawn Rd., Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, a class-E felony. Gilligan-Buttles was arrested August 10 in Corinth and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 10. Michael W. Danforth, 40, of 179 Pine Lane, Stillwater, was resentenced September 13 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to pay full restitution by November 1, 2021, probation terminated. Danforth was originally convicted January 9, 2007, of third-degree grand larceny, a class-D felony, for which he had been sentenced to
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Paul V. Ruddy, Jr., 43, of 6 Rosewood Dr., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Ruddy was arrested January 8 in Clifton Park and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 15. Brain D. Jones, 33, of 5175 Rynex Corners Rd., Pattersonville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Jones was arrested February 28 in Clifton Park and has been sentenced to time served, five years of probation and ignition interlock. Robert G. Campbell, 41, of 8 Cottage Place, Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree grand larceny, a class-D felony. Campbell was arrested March 1 in Northumberland for an incident that occurred April 13, 2010. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing December 12. Sandra J. Williams, aka "Sandra Bundy," 49, of 136 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. Williams was arrested March 15 in Saratoga
Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 7. Robert L. Audette, 29, of 520 994 State Rt. 9, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree dissemination of indecent material to a minor, a class-E felony, and failure to report an address change within 10 days, a class-E felony. Audette was arrested July 15 in Wilton for an incident that occurred June 29 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 1.
John J. Bradshaw, 54, of 149 Middletown Rd., Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Bradshaw was arrested in Waterford April 19, 2010, and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 3. Harold VanWormer, 52, of 83 Terrace Court, Halfmoon, pleaded guilty to a charge of firstdegree sexual abuse, a class-D felony. VanWormer was arrested
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April 6 in Halfmoon for incidents that occurred between February 1 - March 30. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing December 1. Michelle M. Eastridge, 30, of PO Box 230, Dover Plains, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Eastridge was arrested September 14 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing November 14.
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Mayor Johnson Launches fiscal conservatism. “As your mayor, we’ve reigned in spending, while still Re-election Bid SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saying that “…we’ve made real progress in the last four years,” and citing the accomplishments of his administration, Mayor Scott T. Johnson announced his candidacy for re-election to a third term on Saturday, September 17. Mayor Johnson, who is endorsed by the Republican, Independence and Conservative parties, stressed the importance of consistency of leadership and his bipartisan approach to city business since becoming mayor in 2008. “Now more than ever, it’s important to have consistency in leadership as we face economic uncertainty,” he said in his announcement. “Effective city government isn’t about party affiliation…the issues facing our city affect each and every one of us, regardless of your party, and should be above party politics. ” The mayor stated further that he will be basing his campaign on continued
providing quality services and comprehensive long-term planning,” he said. Mayor Johnson will be opposed in the general election by Brent Wilkes, who has received endorsements from the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Skydiver Commits Suicide NORTHUMBERLAND – After an investigation, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office determined that a man who fell to his death on Sunday evening did so after he intentionally detached himself from his parachute while skydiving. The investigation determined that Robert E. Raecke, 60, of Duanesburg, jumped from an airplane around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, and intentionally unhooked his parachute. The investigation also determined that Raecke left a suicide note, and was a veteran parachute jumper with decades of experience and several thousand parachute jumps. The official cause of death was determined as blunt forced trauma.
Survey Begins at Saratoga National Historical Park STILLWATERArcheologists began to survey the floodplain at Saratoga National Historical Park on Monday, September 19, to assure that
historic resources remain undisturbed during a possible PCB cleanup The area in the park to be examined is part of a larger floodplain, extending over 40 miles in Washington and Rensselaer Counties, which was ordered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be cleaned up by General Electric. The survey will take place over the course of two years. It has not been definitively determined whether the floodplain in the park will need cleanup at this point, although other areas in the floodplain have been determined to be contaminated. The survey will be completed in advance of the river dredging reaching Stillwater, which is estimated to be in 2014.
Fuel Spill on Route 9 Leads to Road Closure, Arrest SARATOGA SPRINGS- About 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, a Saratoga Springs police officer observed a pickup truck pulling a trailer making a left hand turn from Route 9 onto Crescent Street. As the truck made the turn the trailer tipped over and three 55-gallon drums fell onto the road. One of the drums leaked home heating fuel onto the roadway, causing the closure of Route 9 and Crescent Street for approximately 2 fi hours. Police estimated between 10 and 15 gallons of fuel oil spilled onto the road.
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The operator of the vehicle, James F. Nokes, 39, of Doten Avenue, Saratoga Springs, was arrested at the scene for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree for driving with a suspended license, and for having an unsecured load and uninspected trailer. He was also found to have a warrant for failing to appear in Saratoga Springs City Court for a previous charge of driving with a suspended license.
Tedisco and Farley Introduce Bill to Extend Flood Victim Relief ALBANY – On Tuesday, September 20, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco and Senator Hugh Farley jointly introduced a bill in the New York Legislature that would eliminate state sales tax on essentials for victims of Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. The sales tax credits would be for moving expenses (renting a truck, placing belongings in storage) and for replacing sump pumps, furnaces, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, boilers, furniture, construction materials and clothing. This bill is designed to extend another relief program introduced previously by Governor Andrew Cuomo that would offer rebates on some appliance replacements. “The state stands to earn a windfall in sales tax revenue from New
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Yorkers who must rebuild their lives,” said Assemblyman Tedisco, “the state should not profit off the victims of these disasters.” “This legislation will provide some needed relief to help these families and businesses move forward,” said Senator Farley.
Grant Toxicology Report Reveals No Narcotics SARATOGA SPRINGS – In a statement, the family of Alexander Grant, a 19-year-old Boston College student whose body was found in water near Care Lane in Saratoga Springs on March 8, 2010, said that autopsy and toxicology reports showed no narcotics in his system. On Wednesday, September 21, the Saratoga Springs Police Department released a statement which read in part “...we can verify the accuracy of the Grant family statement regarding the absence of any narcotic drugs in the autopsy report, however, since the investigation is continuing we will not comment at this time regarding any other results. The Saratoga Springs Police fully support the Grant family as they continue to grieve the loss of their son.” Prior to his death, Alexander Grant was viewed on surveillance video breaking into a medical office on Care Lane on March 6. He appeared to be disoriented, was only partially dressed and appeared to injure himself during the break-in. His body was discovered a few hundred yards from the office. In their statement, the Grant family thanked the Saratoga County District Attorney and the Saratoga Springs Police Department, which they said “lightened our burden during our darkest hours…” and requested that anyone with information the case to contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department.
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TODAY Friday, September 23, 2011 Our Best Is Yet to Come As your Malta Town Councilwoman I believe that our best is upon us. In the coming days, months and years many decisions will need to be made. By working together, we can put our best foot forward. To do my best for Malta, your feedback is essential. I have made it a top priority to make Malta Government accessible to the community with a future designed by all of us. I often post alerts on Facebook on town issues or use twitter updates for various projects; I frequently pick up the telephone to call neighbors when there are workshops and planning meetings that will affect their neighborhoods for generations. Communication, whether it is new media, or word of mouth, is a fundamental key in keeping our community informed. I do my best to respond to our community’s concerns. For
instance, when residents expressed interest in water access to Round Lake – we went to work with our friends in DEC and DOT, building a foundation and partnership for a success. When our friends in Maltaville needed assistance with ongoing water issues we helped them secure a grant to begin their engineering studies of the hamlet. And we are also doing our best to create a prosperous environment here in Malta. When the rest of the country is looking for jobs we are now home to the best jobs in the northeast. We have the best town tax at zero percent and as long as I’m Councilwoman I will never vote for a town tax. Our best is yet come: Trails linkage, ball-fields and soccer facilities in the Luther Forest Tech Campus, Hannaford to open in Malta Mall, public water access at Round Lake Preserve- and more! As long as I serve I will always be proactive seeking your input and be
OBITUARIES Saratoga County Deceased Veteran of the Month Joseph Nolan Private First Class Joseph Nolan was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1970-1973 and served with the 101st Airborne Division, during the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal. After leaving the Army, Nolan worked for 37 years at the Saratoga County Real Property Tax Service Department and was a member of the American Legion Post 553 and the Eagles Aerie 2486. Joseph is survived by his wife, JoAnn; daughter, Ashley Lotich; mother, Jeanette Nolan; sisters, Sue Ogden and Debbie Nolan; and brother, John Nolan.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR proactive on your initiatives. I’ll continue to be present at neighborhood functions, on the phone, answering emails, available through emerging technologies such as Facebook and Twitter, and always available to speak with you. I understand that we live in a changing, uncertain world. I need your help to make Malta the best it can be and want to hear from you. I’m asking you today to tell me what you think is our best and where Malta should be headed. Please take a quick survey on my Facebook page ( w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / t a r a t h omas4malta). From Round Lake to Malta Ridge and in-between - we’re home to the most wonderful communities and our best is yet to come. Tara Thomas Malta Town Councilwoman
Salute Honor Guards Letter to the Editor, Americans should take their hats off and salute all of the Honor Guards that continue to server their country long after their military service is over. These dedicated veterans from all wars continue to stay active and perform the military rights that honor our veterans in their time of need. This takes place on a daily basis, at all national cemeteries and other cemeteries. I say thank you. Thank you for your continued service to our fallen heroes. Our country and families of these departed brave veterans thank you. We can’t say enough for your kind deeds and service.
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FEMA Opens Relief Center in Waterford WATERFORD - Saratoga County homeowners and businesses dealing with the fallout from Hurricane Irene are encouraged to visit FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center to see if they qualify for financial assistance. The center is open Mondays Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the F.B. Peck Fire House at 85 Saratoga Ave. in Waterford, with representatives from Saratoga County Social Services, the State Insurance Department, the Small Business Administration, Office for the Aging, Department of Health, Social Security Administration, the Department
of Homes and Community Renewal and more on hand to answer your questions. Parties who believe they may be eligible for assistance are encouraged to register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA, or by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov. As of September 21, over 27,000 people have registered for assistance and over $53 million has been approved. The deadline for registration is October 31. "We want to ensure that your house is safe, livable and sanitary," said Peter Lembessis, a FEMA public information officer.
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Multi-Year Program to Reclaim Moreau Lake Shoreline by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY MOREAU LAKE – This fall, the New York State Parks Department will begin a program to systematically rid the Moreau Lake shoreline of an invasive weed known as phragmites. This is a plant that is not native to this area, yet has been spreading across the northeast for several years. Its impact on the shoreline of Moreau Lake has been severe. The weed, which can grow to ten feet or higher, is known for crowding out other vegetation, and has been obscuring views of the lake as it spreads. More importantly, it has been deemed a threat to native wildlife, including beaver, muskrat and wading birds that have their homes along the shore at Moreau. “We want the public to be aware that this project will be taking place,” said Alane Ball Chinian, regional director for State Parks, as
the operation will necessitate closing sections of the lake to the public during treatment. “It can get to be a difficult situation if you let it go untreated, and fortunately we were able to get funding for environmental projects like this as a result of the Saratoga County water pipeline expansion,” Ms. Ball said. The pipeline has an intake facility at Moreau Lake. A water-safe herbicide will be applied, which has been recommended by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, and other environmental organization protocols. The fall season has been determined to be the best time to begin phragmite eradication, as it is still growing, while the desired native plants are dormant and will not be impacted by the herbicide. To minimize the impact on the public during the process, it will be conducted in three stages: the southern bay shore near the beach road as you enter the park; the shallow bay
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south of the boat docks and beach; and the northernmost bay past the bridge. The eradication process will take several years of fall treatment and removal operations to completely rid Moreau Lake of phragmites. During the process, additional native plants will be brought in to bolster the shoreline with the intention of filling the spaces the phragmites once occupied.
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Saratoga Springs City Council by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY In anticipation of the unveiling of the 2012 Comprehensive Budget, the Saratoga Springs City Council members engaged in a lively discussion regarding establishing titles and grades for new positions, or those whose occupants had taken on different responsibilities, at their Tuesday, September 20 meeting. Mayor Scott Johnson requested a title and salary (he requested a range of $65-75,000) to be established for a zoning and building inspector, claiming that the need was crucial in that the building department was
News Briefs Towns of Wilton, Ballston and Clifton Park Pull Out of County Water Supply SARATOGA COUNTY- The towns of Wilton, Ballston and Clifton Park have temporarily suspended their purchases of water from the Saratoga County Water Authority, and have secured alternative sources. During a regular State Department of Health water quality review, it was determined the authority’s 28-mile pipeline has experienced what is being called “high disinfection byproducts” in the county's water. This is due to the interaction of chlorine, which is used to cleanse the system, with organic matter in the source water. The situation arose due to low levels of water flow volume which caused the water to sit in the pipeline longer than recommended – causing a stagnation which led to the contamination. According to the 2010 Saratoga County Water Authority annual report, Clifton Park was contracted to purchase 500,000 gallons of water per day; Wilton – 300,000/day; Ballston – 150,000/day. The new pipeline has been in operation for less than one year. The situation is expected to be resolved when GlobalFoundries increases its daily usage to four million gallons/day sometime next year from its current level of 500,000 gallons/day. In the meantime, the water authority has hired Delaware Engineering, P.C., of Ballston Spa to devise a treatment program. Also, the water authority will increase the daily flow to 5 million gallons/day to flush the system and prevent reoccurrences, with the excess going to the county sewage treatment plant.
down to two inspectors with potential for others to leave. Commissioner of Public Works Anthony Scirocco had four such requests, one (a utility tech) that he said would have no budgetary impact, while another (reservation coordinator) that he said would be a revenue generator, though he could not forecast an amount. After much discussion, both departments received approval for their motions. However, Commissioner of Accounts John
Franck voted against each. He objected to voting on these measures in advance of knowing what the 2012 Comprehensive Budget would look like, and what, if any funding would exist for these positions. Both motions carried, 4-1. The departments have submitted their individual proposed budgets to Commissioner of Finance Ken Ivins, who stated that he would be meeting with each department next week, and the first look at the 2012 Comprehensive Budget will be at
the October 4 meeting. In other council news: - The accounting firm of Bollam Sheedy Torani made a presentation on the city’s 2010 fiscal year audit. Complete details are on the city website (www.saratogasprings.org). The firm reported a rise in the unreserved, unappropriated fund balance to $4.1 million, noting it was heading in the right direction, but remained still below recommended levels. They did not identify any major issues, but did
list a small number of “minor control deficiencies,” as well as some policy recommendations. - Commissioner of Public Safety Richard Wirth announced that a traffic operations committee will begin on October 1. It will be chaired by Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Frank Dudla, with members drawn from a range of city departments. The goal of the committee is to streamline the process of resolving traffic issues. The committee is advisory, and charged with examining all relevant issues and making recommendations to Commissioner Wirth.
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Public Comments Sought for Nuclear Storage Facility continued from Page 1 researching United States nuclear powered warships. Currently the Navy uses the facility to train personnel on how to work its nuclear
fleet of 11 aircraft carriers and 71 commissioned submarines. Two land-based training platforms are located at the West Milton site, designed to give personnel hands-on
Look Out for Scam Involving School District Sponsorship SARATOGA COUNTY – An ongoing scam throughout New York State leads community residents and business owners to believe they are donating money to school district athletic programs when, in fact, they are being robbed. So far, Bethlehem is the only district in the Capital Region to be affected by the scam, but Saratoga County residents should remain on the lookout. The company goes by two names, Sports Media and Signature Sports, and claims to print school sports calendars and/or posters. Representatives have been approaching community residents and business owners with the opportunity to sponsor their district’s athletic programs through purchasing their products. The company operates by soliciting and setting up direct charges to a sponsor's bank account and then debits or charges these accounts annually. According to area police agencies, the company generates billing statements that appear to be legitimate because they feature the name of the local school district. The invoice, however, has fine print on the bottom indicating that there is no affiliation with any school district. If you are approached to donate money in this manner, be suspicious. School district officials will never ask for credit card or banking information from district residents for any legitimate school-sponsored fundraisers. If you have been targeted as part of this scam or are contacted by these vendors in the future, visit the New York State Attorney General’s Complaint Resource Center and file a complaint: http://www.ag.ny.gov/resource_center/complaints/complaints.html.
experience in the operation of a nuclear propulsion plant. The site also houses two active nuclear reactors, which have been used in the facility since the late 1970s. "The reactors provide a test platform to allow the Navy to effectively and efficiently develop new technologies for the nuclear-powered ships in the fleet," said Gene Terwilliger, a spokesperson for KAPL. KAPL is currently in the process of conducting an environmental assessment for the facility, which will "evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with operations in the new facility and demolition of existing aged radiological facilities at the Kesselring Site," reads KAPL's notice of intent. The study aims to assess the biological, socioeconomically, air quality, water, and human health impacts if such a facility were to be built. "The [environmental assessment] will take several months to complete. If the environmental assess-
ment identifies significant environmental impacts, then an environmental impact statement will be prepared," said Terwilliger. Two other proposals have also been suggested as alternatives to building the new facility. Instead, KAPL has proposed that they continue to use an existing facility already located at the Kesselring Site. The second alternative would be to build a temporary facility. "To support the training mission of the Kesselring Site, facilities are required that can handle, store and prepare for shipment materials containing very low levels of radioactivity that are generated during maintenance such as replaced plant equipment, plastic sheeting, work gloves, etc.," said Terwilliger. "The amount of low-level radioactive material generated by current operations has averaged about 615 cubic yards per year in recent years. By volume, this is equal to the yearly amount of ordinary trash generated by about 24 average households." Currently, all low-level radioac-
tive waste generated at the Kesselring site is shipped via authorized carriers to a Department of Energy approved disposal site, located outside of New York State. While the final cost for the facility has yet to be determined, all will be funded by the Department of Energy. "When the project scope is determined, subcontracts will be competitively bid," said Terwilliger. "These subcontracts will likely utilize local labor for the construction process," adding that, "any necessary demolition work would begin after completion of the environmental assessment." Those interested in voicing their opinion are encouraged to send written comments on environmental issues and related concerns on or before September 30 to David Delwiche, Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, P.O. Box 1069, Schenectady, NY 12301. Comments may also be sent by email to david.delwiche @nrp.doe.gov, or called in at (518) 395-6366.
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Native Business Owners Contribute to Downtown continued from Page 1 much different: "there are jobs; there is just a wealth of high-paying, attractive career opportunities that really didn't exist 30 years ago." "In a generation's time, the whole landscape has changed dramatically," Wait said. Downtown Saratoga Springs is reaping the rewards of a major urban renewal project that launched in 1973, pulling the city out of an economic slump that had left 22 Broadway storefronts vacant. Today's Saratoga is surrounded by job growth, specifically with GlobalFoundries, and a thriving local business community that's tight-knit and shooting for longevity. What's more, nearly 30 years later, students are graduating from high school and heading to college with reason to come home with their degrees. Daesha Harris (class of '98) and Thomas Dragonette (class of '97) moved back to Saratoga from San Francisco last year and opened Visual Recollection, a digital archiving and photo-preservation studio, at 434 Washington Street. Both Dragonette and Harris moved away to learn their trade and are glad to have come back with something to offer. "There should be more kids from the community bringing it back," Dragonette said - the "it" is whatever skill, degree or trade that locals leave Saratoga Springs to obtain in college or elsewhere. "The seed is planted,
and I hope that they do. This town has so much room to grow in the [creative] area." "We want to help make Saratoga great year-round, and I feel we are [by] providing a service for people that no one else in the area is," he said. Harris agreed that there is room for creative businesses, and that Saratoga's future advancement may depend on it. The best example is retail. Downtown Saratoga is able to compete with the shopping centers at Northway Exit 15 in Wilton, because they offer different products and experiences. "If one place doesn't have it, you're going to go someplace else," said Pam Worth, owner of Spoken Boutique at 27 Church Street. Worth, a 1980 Saratoga High School grad, opened her women's boutique in the spring of 2010. She grew up in Saratoga and remembers a "slump when people weren't strolling down Broadway" as much. She also remembers how the community pulled right through it. For her, the Spa City has since become a place where creative, unique stores can succeed. "The growth has been pretty incredible; it's lateral in the sense that everybody wants the same thing; they want Saratoga to stay wonderful, eclectic and driven - to remain a town that inspires people to open businesses," she said.
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Norman Fox’s shop at 417 Broadway in 1947
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Harvey Fox’s Jewelry Store at 404 Broadway in 2011
SSPF, City Restore to Spencer Trask Memorial & Spirit of Life SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) and the City of Saratoga Springs announced their plans to restore this nationally and locally significant memorial during a press conference in Congress Park on Wednesday, September 21. A steering committee made up of city representatives, SSPF members and concerned citizens has been formed to oversee the restoration. Members include: Samantha Bosshart, Donna Buckley, Cindy Corbett, Jim Gold, Richard Kline, Dee Sarno, Holly Schwarz-Lawton, Skip Scirocco, Julie Stokes, and Jere Tatich. So far, the committee has received preliminary cost estimates for restoration of the Spirit of Life sculpture and the masonry elements, the east balustrade and the rambling creek that leads to the pond. A large portion of the Memorial that needs to be assessed is the landscape, which was an integral feature of the memorial. The health of the trees, including the large white pines behind the sculpture which may date from its dedication, needs to be evaluated. A preservation landscape plan also is necessary to determine the original pathways and plantings and best restoration treatments. Finch Paper of Glens Falls has generously offered the services of its professional foresters to assess the trees at no cost to the city. SSPF anticipates that the total restoration will cost approximately $225,000 and will take four years to complete. SSPF is pleased that the City of Saratoga Springs has included $25,000 in its proposed Capital Project Budget to help with initial restoration efforts and is hopeful that it will provide $25,000 for the three following years. SSPF will undertake a large fundraising campaign that will involve reaching out to private donors - residents, visitors and local businesses - hosting special events as well as applying for grants. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will formally kick off its restoration efforts with a community meeting on Monday, October 3 at 7p.m. at Saratoga Arts Center. Those who want to learn more or who are interested in participating in the restoration efforts are encouraged to attend. For more information about the project, contact Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at (518) 587-5030 or sbosshart@saratogapreservation.org.
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Local Business Briefs Craft Beer Veteran joins Local Brewery SARATOGA SPRINGS - Max Oswald, a long-time Saratoga Springs resident, has joined the sales team at Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. as northeast regional sales manager. Oswald comes to his new position with 20 years of experience, having previously worked for Otter Creek Brewing, Northern Distributing Co. and Buffalo Brewing Co. "The opportunity to work at Saratoga's local brewery is something
I have always wanted to do," Oswald said. "The brewery produces tremendous beer! I hope to deepen our roots in the community and grow our presence throughout the marketplace." Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. is the fourth largest brewery in the state, producing Saratoga Lager and IPA, the Mendocino and Kingfisher brands and numerous other craft beers. The local brewery employs more than 30 people and is committed to producing the finest quality craft beer for our local and regional
markets. The Brewery is located at 131 Excelsior Street in Saratoga Springs.
DDC Adds Brand, Creates Jobs MECHANICVILLE- DeCrescente Distributing Co., Inc. (DDC) announced on Tuesday, September 19, that they will now distribute Polar brand products from Worcester, Massachusetts-based Polar Beverages, a significant acquisition that will require additional staff.
The distribution agreement provides DeCrescente the opportunity to distribute nationally recognized brands including 7Up, Sunkist, A&W, Country Time, Squirt, Sundrop, RC, Diet Rite, Seagram's, Fiji and others. DeCrescente will now be the sole supplier of these products to Price Chopper, Hannaford, WalMart, Target, K-Mart and Shop Rite in the 11 local counties it serves, previously self-distributed by Polar Beverages. "This soft drink acquisition is extremely important to us because it not only allows us to build a larger soft drink portfolio, but we will be growing the business as well," said Russ Teplitzky, general manager for DDC. "I am confident our team will continue to build on the positive reputation that Polar has established for itself." The acquisition of Polar will add over 900,000 additional cases to the current volume bringing the company's total volume to approximately 9.6 million cases annually. Throughout 2011, DDC has added a total of 1.6 million cases to its portfolio. Additionally, DeCrescente plans to hire for new jobs throughout their sales, merchandising, warehouse and delivery divisions.
HRCCU Groundbreaking CORINTH - Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) will host a ground breaking ceremony for their new operations center to be constructed on a 10-acre portion of the existing International Paper Company property on Wednesday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m. Plans call for a two-story, 16,000-square-foot building that will house most of HRCCU's operational staff. Construction of the $3 million project will begin in the fall of 2011 with completion of the building slated for the fall of 2012. "We are very excited to get this project underway," said Susan Commanda, HRCCU CEO. "This is an important occasion for the credit
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union. HRCCU's roots are in Corinth. The credit union was chartered by a group of International Paper Company employees in 1954. We are thrilled to be able to keep our main headquarters in the community that not only gave us our start, but whose strong support has been a major contributing factor to the credit union's continued success."
Keller Williams Grand Opening Celebration SARATOGA SPRINGS - Keller Williams Realty of Saratoga Springs invites the community to attend a grand opening celebration at their new 38 High Rock office, suite one, on Thursday, September 29 from 5:30-9 p.m. Mayor Scott Johnson will be on hand to cut the ribbon, initiating a champagne toast and evening of food, fun and live music. Keller Williams moved into 38 High Rock on August 1, relocating from 3 Maple Dell and nearly doubling their office space. Now, with 2,730 square feet, Keller Williams has enough room for 77 agents who serve almost the entire Capital Region. The agency plans to add an additional 25 agents by the end of the year. "We have settled in very well," said Janet Basheer, Keller Williams representative. "Our agents are extremely excited; it's a world class office, in a great location downtown." Keller Williams is the newest business to join 38 High Rock -a joint hotel and condominium complex developed in partnership by Bette & Cring and Turf Hotels. Bette & Cring and Turf Hotels welcomed Keller Williams to their new home with a housewarming celebration in August. One month after their official move, Basheer said she and her coworkers are ready and excited to welcome the public into their new space; they're looking forward to next week's celebration. "We want everyone to join [us]. The more the merrier," she said.
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Jewelry Designer Previews Fall Collection by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Ericka O'Donnell will unveil the fall-winter collection of her popular jewelry line in October, but Saratoga TODAY gets a sneak preview. The Saratoga Springs jewelry designer is the creative force behind Complementos by Ericka, a unique collection of wearable artwork that is inspired by her Ecuadorian heritage. O'Donnell, who has been creating unique shell designs since her jewelry line launched in 2006, is eager to reveal a dramatic fall-winter assortment of pink, purple, brown and orange designs that speak to the seasons and stay true to the Complementos tradition she has created. That tradition is uniqueness: O'Donnell uses exquisite, pearls, gemstones and hand-cut spiny oyster shells that are only available in South America. Only 20 percent of the Complementos collection can be duplicated, every other piece stands out on its own as a completely original work of art. For O'Donnell, Complementos is a newfound artistic expression. O'Donnell, an Ecuador native, was a well-known professional singer and dancer who lived on the stage before she met her husband and moved to Saratoga Springs. After having two children, she decided it was time to re-channel her artistic talents from performable to wearable art. Taking inspiration from her heritage, O'Donnell envisioned remarkable designs that could only be brought to life with the treasures of her culture. She began with Espondilus, a spiny oyster shell that glows in orange and purple hues, and can only be found in Ecquador and off the coast of Mexico. "The spiny oyster is a big part of my culture and country," she said, explaining that the shell was used to make jewelry for Myan and Incan royalty, and was believed to have incredible healing powers. She carved and polished each shell by hand, and created one-of-a-kind-
necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings that inspired her to keep designing. Eventually, O'Donnell's new passion grew from the first sparkling Espondilus shell to a full color palette of mother of pearl, fresh water pearls, precious metals and jewels. Complementos has grown to four lines: Signature and Exotic, Chunky and Sexy, Juanita Bonita, and Girls. O'Donnell said the Signature line is who she is. Made with white, black and yellow mother of pearl, gold freshwater pearls, and Espondiulus, the signature line is designed to make women feel pretty and powerful in the bold, yet demure, spirit of Ecuadorian heritage. Chunky and Sexy is a collection of statement-making jewelry that O'Donnell creates to empower women. Although she admits they can be intimidating at first, the designer finds that many of her firsttime customers who start with less dramatic pieces quickly graduate to Chunky and Sexy. "I love when women realize that jewelry is not for a certain type of person," she said. "All women are beautiful in different ways." Then there's Juanita Bonita, a line named after O'Donnell's mother that is meant for women who prefer subtlety - or at least think they do. "My mom is my inspiration because when I actually made her wear big, chucky jewelry she felt pretty; she felt good about herself," O'Donnell said, explaining that the purpose of Juanita Bonita's modesty is to help women graduate to the Chunky and Sexy collection. "They feel pretty and powerful," she said. Finally, the Girls collection is a sparkly, fun assortment of jewels designed for young fashionistas and teens. You'll find the same quality, but a more youthful design. Look for Complementos by Ericka's fall-winter collection, to be officially unveiled next month on the designer's new online store. You can also purchase O'Donnell's pieces at a handful of retail locations that are listed on her website. She invites her customers to host a jewelry party and
receive 10 percent of the sales. For those who host parties to raise money for charity, O'Donnell forfeits 15-20 percent. For more information about Complementos by Ericka, visit the designer's website: www.complementosbyericka.com, or Facebook page. You can contact O'Donnell at (518) 583-1143 or Ericka@ complementosbyericka.com.
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Ericka O’Donnell shows off her soon-to-be revealed fall-winter jewelry collection.
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Local Relay for Life Team Raises the Bar
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SCHUYLERVILLE - A team of Schuylerville students, parents and faculty was recently recognized by the American Cancer Society for their incredible fundraising efforts. Last June, the district's Relay for Life team raised nearly $30,000 for cancer research and support at an event in Greenwich. This September, during the American Cancer Society's Eastern Division Summit, they were ranked fifth place out of 18,000 teams across New York and New Jersey for their incredible contribution. "When we commit to a cause, we go all out. We do it big," said Jodi Leight, the Jr.-Sr. High School music teacher who organized Schuylerville's campaign. The district's effort brought together 90 people- faculty, parents and 70 seventh-12th grade students, who rallied together for the all-night walk-a-thon. For Leight, the key word is "we." She explained that the entire community deserves recognition for this enormous accomplishment, including a group of elementary students who didn't walk in Greenwich but still gave their upperclassmen a big boost.
Prior to the big day, the elementary school participated in a Saturday morning mini-relay, and raised $8,000, which Fort Miller Group, a Greenwich business, matched. In total, Schuylerville elementary students donated $16,000 to their high school team's cause. "I think it's amazing that our whole entire community participated," Leight said. Leight, who said she has been personally touched by cancer, is proud of her students for putting their best feet forward for an important cause. As a team-oriented philanthropic activity, Relay for Life is an important learning experience for youngsters. "I think my kids need to see how they are helping other people by giving of themselves and working together as a team," Leight said. Next year, Schuylerville plans to do it bigger. The goal is to surpass this year's $30,000 donation. In total, the district has raised more than $75,000 for the American Cancer Society since 2006. For more information about Relay for Life or to organize a team at your school, visit www.relayforlife.org/.
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SIS Kicks off Themed School Year, Receives HighTech Grant Award
New Principal at Myers Center
Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School’s 2011 Relay for Life team recognized for $30,000 fundraising feat
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SARATOGA SPRINGS-The Washington-Saratoga-WarrenHamilton-Essex BOCES Board of Education named Chris Signor principal of the Career and Technical Education Program (CTE) at the F. Donald Myers Education Center during their meeting on September 14. This is not Signor's first principal position, or his first role at the Myers Center. Previously, he was Jr.-Sr. High School principal for Saratoga Central Catholic and for Cambridge Central School District. Additionally, Signor worked at the Myers Center from 2001-2004 as the Principal for Special Programs. "I'm thrilled to be back," Signor said. "I'm a BOCES guy and I look forward to meeting some important educational challenges. We are entering a new era of accountability and we will be working on improving our rate of retention and improving our scores on national assessments." Signor is a Saratoga Springs resident and native. He graduated from Saratoga Central Catholic and attended Cornell University where he earned his bachelor's degree in Human Development. He went onto the University at Albany where he received his masters of education and his administrative certification. His first teaching job was at his
alma mater, Saratoga Central Catholic, where he also coached boys modified basketball, and junior varsity football and baseball. In addition, Signor's background includes an eight-year teaching stint at Queensbury High School, where he completed his administrative internship.
College Scholarships Available for Students in Construction Programs ALBANY-The Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC (AGC NYS), (headquartered at 10 Airline Drive Suite 203 in Albany) announced that it has 100 scholarship opportunities available through the Paul B. Richards Memorial and AGC Education and Research Foundation for students entering the construction industry. One hundred $2500 scholarships are available for students studying civil engineering, construction technology and construction management. To be eligible for the AGC NYS Scholarship, students must be entering the second, third or fourth year of a two or four-year college, and have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be seriously pursuing a career in the construction industry through a Bachelor or Associate degree in construction technology/management or civil engineering. Graduate students are eligible for a one-year scholarship. Applications are available online and must be received by November 1. For more information visit www.agcnys.org or contact AGC NYS Director of Education and Environment Brendan Manning at (518) 456-1134 or bmanning
SARATOGA SPRINGSSaratoga Independent School kicked off the 2011-12 school year with a new curricular theme: "Relationships, Environment and Change." The independent school, which currently has 62 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, uses themebased learning to help students make connections and apply their knowledge to real-life situations. Some of the special projects planned for this year under the "Relationships, Environment and Change" theme include an intergenerational gardening project in collaboration with the Academy for Lifelong Learning and a "Square of Life" project in which students will investigate their local environment and share their findings with students from across the country and around the world. Additionally, SIS began the school year as the recipient of a grant from The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region's Standish Family Fund. The grant award was used to purchase a MimioTeach interactive technology system that hooks up to a laptop and transforms any regular whiteboard into an interactive teaching tool. With this technology, teachers can save their whiteboard notes and drawings directly onto their computer. Students will also use the system to create presentations for their classmates and for their parents at the end of the year school-wide "Know-and-Tell" event.
SUNY Adirondack Wilton Campus Expansion Public Hearing WILTON-SUNY Adirondack's Wilton campus is adding some much-needed space. With a ground-breaking scheduled for mid-October, the currently overbooked campus hopes the addition of a proposed 32,500-square foot facility will boost enrollment and attract potential students. Nearly tripling the current campus' size, the new facility will house 14 new classrooms and add up to 60 additional course opportunities. Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency is considering a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) that would save the university over $600,000. A public hearing at the Wilton Town Hall is scheduled at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, to go over the suggested proposal.
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A Yummy all Local Meal for Under Five Dollars…
Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market Last weekend, Slow Foods asked people to take on the "five dollar challenge"-- could you prepare a meal that is delicious, nutritious and costs the same as a fast food meal? The answer was a resounding, "Yes!” Around the country
people gathered to try to meet the challenge. Success was achieved in great style. I took the challenge a bit further and asked, "Can I do this with all local food?” Again, the answer was, "YES!” I got my meat recipe from Slow Food's board member and longtime "foodie,” Curt Ellis. It was both reasonable in price and yummy. I did cheat a bit on local, adding lemon and olive oil as condiments. Otherwise, it was all local and cost us less than five dollars a person. (Note: it is very easy to do this if one has a small garden to harvest from, but this is not essential.) Eating healthy and sup-
porting local agriculture can go hand in hand with those on a budget. Try it, and you too shall find the truth. You might even find you love it!
Lamb Burgers with Feta Ingredients 1 lb ground lamb (Ground lamb is an affordable choice of meat at the farmers' market and it is almost always grass-fed, even at more conventional grocery stores, as lamb comes primarily from small scale farms unlike other meat
Make a Strike Against Breast Cancer by Christina James Saratoga TODAY Athena’s Cup, a national charity that has donated over $50,000 to breast cancer foundations, is giving Saratoga County an opportunity to help them not only in their fight against breast cancer, but to set a Guinness World Record. Athena’s Cup is collecting unwanted, back-latching bras during their upcoming “Make a Strike Against Breast Cancer” event. The bras will be used in their mission to create the largest bra-chain on record. “We encourage EVERYONE - man, woman and child - to bring an unwanted {back-latching} bra with them to the bowling event to help us reach our goal of 169,000 bras,” said event coordinator Michele Zebrowski. Saratoga Strike Zone will be assisting Athena’s Cup by hosting the event on Saturday, October 1, in hopes of raising funds and awareness. For a donation of $15, attendees will receive two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a galactic light show and great bar specials. A special basket filled with over $300 of Heavenly Saratoga Strike Zone Goddess Spa Products will be raffled off during the event. Raffle tickets 32 Ballston Avenue will be given for each unwanted bra that is donated. Additional raffles are Saratoga Springs, NY planned, as well as a 50/50 drawing with all of the event’s proceeds ben(518) 584-6460 efiting Athena’s Cup. This is a great opportunity to bowl, win some prizes and support a great cause! Reservations for the event are required, so please contact event Saturday, October 1 coordinators Michele Zebrowski, (518) 428-1308, or Lisa Nolan, (518) 3-5 p.m. 669-9660, by September 29. AND For more information about Athena’s Cup and the great work they do, 9-11 p.m. visit www.athenascup.org.
Upcoming Blood Drives Ballston Lions Club Saturday, September 24, 8 a.m.- noon Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Active Network Monday, September 26, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 40 South St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Price Chopper Tuesday, September 27, noon- 6 p.m. 677 Upper Glen St. Queensbury, NY 12804
Catholic Daughters Saturday, October 1, 8 a.m.- noon Notre Dame Visitation Church 18 Pearl St. Schuylerville, NY 12871
varieties.) 4 oz feta goat cheese 1 small bunch of fresh rosemary, chopped/crunched focaccia 1 egg yolk 1 lemon or 1-2 tbsp lemon juice olive oil sea salt and pepper
Directions 1. Light the grill and let it get to a hot temperature. (You can do this on a stove, but the grill makes it tastier and easier to clean up!) 2. As the grill heats, mix rosemary, sea salt and pepper into a small bowl. Pour it over the lamb and mix into meat. Divide the seasoned lamb into four patties of equal size. 3. Place patties on the hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side. Then flip, cook for another minute and then add feta on top and cook for another 3 minutes. 4. Remove patties to a plate and sprinkle each patty with a few drops of lemon juice. 5. As the burgers rest, slice the focaccia into 8 slices to use as buns. Toast them on the warm, but not hot, grill. 6. Meanwhile, make a lemony mayonnaise by cracking the egg yolk into a bowl and whisking a
tablespoon of lemon juice and a couple shakes of salt and pepper together. Continue whisking vigorously while adding the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. 7. Spread the mayonnaise onto the toasted focaccia slices. Place a burger on four of the slices and top with the other four slices to make "lamburgers.” We prepared a small tossed salad with mixed greens, tomato slices and cucumbers from our garden with lemon balsamic dressing. For dessert it was quartered cantaloupe (also from our garden) topped with Argyle Cheese's Greek Yogurt mixed with a touch of Grand Mariner liquor. Not a bad way to share an evening with friends-- and all for less than five dollars a person! Note: Saratoga Farmers’ Market, Slow Food Saratoga, Sustainable Saratoga and Local First are hosting a LOCAVORE POTLUCK this Sunday, September 25, from 3-5 p.m. at the Pavilions on High Rock Avenue. All are welcome! Please bring picnic gear, beverage and dish made from local ingredients to share. A couple of grills, buffet table and live music will be provided.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
For the Love of Animals
Jill Sweet Whiskers and Tales As a board member and secretary of Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter (FSCAS), I get to meet other shelter volunteers, employees, and many donors who support our county shelter and the animals it serves. What they all have in common is a love for animals. We all care about finding loving forever homes for lost or abandoned pets. We all care about how the shelter animals are treated as they wait to be adopted. And we all care about preventing pet overpopulation that can result in euthanasia for perfectly healthy innocent animals without homes. Belonging to FSCAS has given me ways to channel my love for animals. This volunteer association is the fundraising arm of the shelter. It is through FSCAS fundraising efforts that shelter animals can receive costly medical attention. To raise money for veterinary costs, FSCAS hosts an annual October benefit and silent auction at the elegant Saratoga National Golf Club. It is open to the public and has proven to be a wonderful affair for
individuals and families who want to do something to help shelter animals. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 6:30- 9 p.m. The evening includes beer, wine, soft drinks, cash bar, and a full dinner. There also will be a silent auction. Donations of $75 per person are requested. Casual attire is fine. For more information, call 885-4113. All proceeds will be used by FSCAS for shelter animal medical procedures that will make the animals more adoptable. The FSCAS’ mission is to work closely with the shelter to identify and meet the needs of the animals in shelter care. This can be as small as providing soft cat beds for every shelter cat or providing every dog with a durable chew toy to reduce stress. It can also be as complicated as getting a shelter animal expensive surgery. Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter also works to let residents know about the county shelter as a place to go when looking for a new pet. Members hand out information on the shelter and animal care at dog walks, county fairs, and other events. At these events some people ask if the county shelter is a “no-kill” shelter. Below is my response: There are situations where, as a full service county shelter, they are legally obligated to euthanize animals, but they also are a shelter that does everything in their power to avoid such actions. Difficult circumstances that require the shelter to humanely perform euthanasia
include times when an animal has been determined to be a danger to our citizens or has been ordered by a judge to be humanely euthanized; when an animal has suffered irreparable physical and/or emotional damage due to an accident, animal hoarding, cruelty, neglect or abuse; when an animal has contracted rabies or another highly contagious disease that threatens the health of other shelter animals and the shelter staff; and, finally, when the population of homeless animals exceeds the shelter ability to properly care for them and all other avenues have been exhausted. This last point is why we advocate all pets be spayed or neutered. REMEMBER THAT NO BIRTH IS THE FIRST STEP TO NO-KILL. There are many ways the shelter works to avoid the need for euthanasia: • The shelter has helped a group of energetic volunteers establish the cat annex at Clifton Park Center Mall. In its first year, over 1,100 cats and kittens were adopted there. • The shelter encourages other volunteers to groom, play or walk shelter animals as a way of socializing them to human attention and making them more adoptable. • The shelter cooperates with television station WTEN on the fourth Monday of every month when they feature one of our animals available for adoption. • The shelter continues to ed cate the public about the need for owners to spay and neuter their pets to reduce the homeless pet population. • The shelter contacts rescue organizations, such as the Capital District Humane Association,
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Animals Available at the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption. For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.
Angel is a 4-year-old pit-bull mix. She is very good with children, but doesn’t play well with other animals.
Audrey is a very unique and beautiful adult sato mix in need of a great forever home!
Bubbles is an adorable, young, spayed miniature pincher who needs a home to call her own.
Cowboy is an adult neutered male who came to the shelter as a stray and needs a loving home to take him in.
Daisy is a young spayed female who is full of energy and ready to play with her new family!
Peppertree, Estherville Animal Shelter, and H.O.P.E. They also contact organizations that will take specific breeds of cats or dogs. • The new shelter was designed to have much more space for homeless animals waiting to be adopted and there are areas for prospective adopters to interact with an animal they are consi dering for adoption.
Derek is a young male lab who is looking for a loving family who can keep him active and give him the love he needs. • The shelter has purchased an off-site adoption van and trailer to highlight animals available for adoption in other locations. Before I close, let me remind everyone again about the 5th annual Saratoga County Animal Shelter Benefit at the Saratoga National Golf Club on Thursday, October 6, 2011, 6:30-9 p.m. Please come if you can and spread the word. IT IS FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS!
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Riding on Two Wheels: Learning to Enjoy the Moment by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - His first bike was a Honda 50, painted a brilliant bright red with a four-stroke air-cooled engine that, to a 15-yearold-boy, represented freedom, independence and untold adventure. "I was 15 years old growing up in the Monterey Bay area," said Senior Pastor Dale Jensen of Saratoga Abundant Life Church, who recently celebrated his 25th year with the church here in Saratoga Springs. Growing up in California during the 1960s, a young Jensen was fascinated by all things mechanical, building his own 10-speed bikes before graduating to the more complex and thrilling motorized brethren. "I fell in love with the whole process of riding," said Jensen, who
hopped aboard his first bike before even earning his drivers license. "Riding to me was like, I don't know - having an extra set of legs, a set of wings, something like that. It was just a total freedom thing." The Honda 50 was just the start. Soon Jensen began collecting bikes (he estimates he's owned nearly two dozen in his lifetime), racing down back roads and over the breathlessly scenic California mountains, chasing after pavement that seemed wild and endless. "Way up in the mountains, you can just go like a fool," said Jensen, "which I did. I was crazy. I didn't have a whole lot of fear." All of that was about to change. "I hit two cars," said Jensen. The first vehicle he hit head-on, driving 50 miles an hour. "Another car I hit broadside going 55 miles an hour," he said.
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Pastor Dale Jensen and his wife, Susan, now rent a Harley-Davidson whenever they find the time during their travels.
Jensen was lucky to be alive. Banged up physically and emotionally from both accidents, the young man's identity was rocked to his core. "I realized that because I needed to gain some perspective, probably the best thing for me to do was not to ride. I actually had to stop riding motorcycles for probably 15 years," said Jensen. Time passed. Eventually Jensen and his wife, Susan, relocated to Saratoga Springs, had two children and planted the Saratoga Abundant Life Church. "And then, a friend of mine had a 750 Honda and he asked me, 'Do you want to ride?' And I go, well, I don't know if I should." Fifteen years since his last ride, Jensen considered his friend's offer. "And I realized I was a different person by then. I wasn't a fool. Now it was about enjoying the bike, and not trying to prove something. So I said to my friend, well, yeah. I'll do it." As Jensen nears his 60th birthday come March, the pastor is once again reunited with his childhood love - except this time imbued with the sensibilities and understanding of an adult. Together he and his wife travel the country, renting a Harley whenever they find the time to share the joys of the open road. "My wife likes to ride, so that's a real win-win situation for me," said Jensen. "I think if you can share your experience with someone else, life is a whole lot better than just doing it for yourself. We've had communications in our helmets, so driving up in the mountains or wherever we went, it was always kind of great because we could talk and share and show each other what we saw." Besides riding through the tropics of Maui or through Estes Park in Colorado, Jensen said he especially enjoys riding through the countryside and over the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. "I don't like driving in the cities so much, but I love driving in the mountains. The Adirondacks have some gorgeous roads way up toward
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Pastor Dale Jensen and his wife, Susan, ready to head out on the open road.
Saratoga County’s Weird and Wonderful Roadside Attractions • Benedict Arnold's Leg Monument Located in the Saratoga National Historic Park at 648 Route 32 in Stillwater stands one leg of the American hero turned traitor, Benedict Arnold. Wounded during the Revolution before turning to the Red Coats, the hero of the Battle of Saratoga is commemorated with this stone statue of his leg, which was wounded in the fight. • Petrified Sea Gardens Found at 42 Petrified Sea Gardens Road in Saratoga Springs, nearly one acre of exposed Stromatolite fossils, dating back to an ancient ocean reef formed 500 million years ago, can now be seen. The site has been a national landmark since 1967. • Waterwheel Village A quaint country store and gift shop located at 2259 Route 29 in Galaway since the 1920s, this lovely little pit stop is known for its wide variety of specialty cheeses, bulk candies, breads, souveniers and other treats. Stop on your way through the beautiful countryside to take a breather, or grab some excellent food and drink. Blue Mountain Lake. Probably some of the greatest places are Blue Mountain Lake, Lake Placid, or Saranac. Heading up Rt. 30 there's not a lot of traffic, just forests everywhere. It's a beautiful ride," said Jensen. It's the little things that Jensen said he finds enjoyment in while riding his bike now - the smell of the trees, the feeling he gets from being out in the open. No longer chasing speed records, trying to impress anyone and everyone he passes by,
Jensen knows who he is and what he's seeking. "When I was a kid, I was looking for the thrill. But I think that now when I ride, I have an enjoyment even before I sit on the bike. Once I'm on the bike, I know what I'm looking for and I know what I'm looking to experience," said Jensen. "It's the freedom and liberty of being out in the open. I'm more interested in enjoying the moment on the bike, however long it lasts."
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Local Finds No Limit in Laplanes by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Ann Svenson didn't start swimming until she was 35. Now, at 65, she
boasts 20 All-Americans and 5 national records, including her most recent feat. In the August 13, 2011, United States Masters Swimmers (USMS) 2-Mile Cable National Championship held on Mirror Lake
in Lake Placid, NY, Svenson blew Betsy Jordan's 2002 national record out of the water. She swam the fastest time for the open water swim in the 65-69 age group, clocking 1:00:25.14. For Svenson, chairman of Adirondack Masters Swimming, setting this new event record is another check Photos by Mark Bolles.com • Saratoga Today on her ever-growing list of goals. She's always working toward her next big win, not necessarily Ann Svenson discovered because she's addicted to her passion and talent for victory, but because it swimming as an adult. keeps her motivated, focused and in shape. You'd think that a 65will too.'" year-old talent like Svenson boasts And that was a lifetime of athletic achievement, that: Svenson first but that's not at all the case. hopped in the pool The Saratoga Regional YMCA on July 1, 1981, at swim instructor and Saratoga the Saratoga Springs resident wasn't always an YMCA, which was athlete. In fact, when looking back then located on on her youth, Svenson thinks of Broadway, and was herself as a "slug." immediately She first began exercising with hooked. her husband Gust, a 1960s Blue She started comStreak and former Syracuse peting that first University football all-star. year with a swim "When he got out [of college] he meet performance took up running, and if you can't she calls an "inausbeat 'em, join 'em," she said. picious start." "I was blown away," she said. "I Then, in the 1970s, Gust watched Clearly, she was undeterred. It was was going back to my high school a television broadcast of the just the beginning. Hawaii Ironman - a three-sport Svenson, who developed a pref- reunion that weekend [with] great endurance event that, according to erence for distance events, contin- bragging rights." With those first personal victoSvenson's speculation, was invent- ued training the way she taught hered at a bar during a gentlemen's self to. Then, in 1984, she and ries under her belt, Svenson began argument about "which sport is bet- Gust, a navy career man, moved training harder, competing more ter" - and became interested in out to Washington D.C. and joined frequently, and carving her place in triathlon. a U.S. Masters workout group. the U.S. Masters arena as a force to Once again, she thought 'why Later that year, she competed in her be reckoned with. Since 1985, not?' first national event, and was sur- Svenson has recorded 253 Top 10s "He was going to teach himself prised to find that she'd placed in continued on page 17 to swim, so I said 'well, I guess I every event she’d raced in.
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continued from page 16 -10 fastest times in the country for her age group. It seems that Svenson acquired expertise almost as quickly as her passion, but she admits that's not the case. From the sound of it, Svenson didn't really catch her stride until 10 years after she'd first begun competing, when she learned to be a technical swimmer and found that teaching is the core of her passion. Svenson became an instructor in 1989, when she and Gust were living in Virginia, and realized that she was doing it all wrong. "I had to unlearn everything I had taught myself because my stroke was terrible," she said, explaining that swimming is a technique sport; it's not all about endurance. "You don't get better at tennis by running back and forth between baselines, you practice your stroke. Swimming is much like that, it's very counter-intuitive," she said. By focusing on each breath and motion, Svenson reinvented her own stroke and learned to swim the right way. It was a difficult process, but well-worth the effort. There's a reason why Olympic swimmers were trained in technique: a correct stroke requires complete focus, conserves energy and maximizes speed. "A lot of lap swimmers will get in and swim a half-mile or two miles and drift off. They like to use that time to organize their thoughts, but not me. I'm focusing on my
swim," she said. "Even in a 10K, I think about almost every stroke I take. I know when I haven't done something quite right." That focus is what Svenson trains her students to achieve. She currently leads classes at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. Her swimmers are all ages and skill levels; some of them want to make world records, others are just looking to get fit. No matter who they are or what motivates them, Svenson teachers them the same way - to learn the technique, and really understand and feel each stroke. "It doesn't matter their level of swimming because it's very difficult to change your stroke. Muscle memory is pretty intense, so I try to teach amnesia," she said. "I tell them they're going to be paying so much attention to what they are doing that when they leave an hour later they'll realize that is one hour they have given to themselves." In this day in age, when almost everyone is too busy and stressed about something, Svenson finds it vital for people to find time for something meditative like swimming. There's nothing more beneficial. For her, the hours spent in the pool clear her head, and keep her happy, healthy and motivated. "Had I been swimming like this when I was in school, I would have been a much better student. Most of the Olympic athletes are all straight-A students, the top athletes in most schools are straight-A, and I think it's because they learn to
17 focus," she said. With this speculation, Svenson admits that she was far from athletic in her youth, that if she if reaps such mental and physical rewards from swimming as a senior citizen, she can only imagine what would have happened if she'd started sooner. But that's a lesson to be left for her swimming students. You can't ponder the 'what ifs,' especially if you're Ann Svenson: there's simply no point. She picked up the sport on a whim 30 years ago, and gets stronger and faster every day. Each year brings her new opportunities for national and personal records, for new combinations of challenges to work against and defeat. It's never too late to try something new. Just go for it - you will most likely surprise yourself. Svenson did and still is. "I'm doing better now than I was doing in my 50s, 40s and 30s, and I love it," she said. To learn about swimming and other athletic programs available at the Saratoga Regional YMCA, visit www.ymcasaratoga.org.
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Regional Seniors Centers Ballston Area Seniors 310 North Line Rd Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Neil Heffernan 885-6740 Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Burnt Hills/Ballston Senior Citizens Club Burnt Hills United Methodist Church 816 Route 50 Burnt Hills, NY 12027
Lew Geene (518) 399-5144 Meeting – First and third Thursday at noon Corinth Senior Center 22 Hamilton Avenue Corinth , NY 12822 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Galway Senior Citizens Club Galway Town Hall Route 147 PO Box 143
Galway, NY 12074 Ruth Mathias (518) 212-2449 Meeting – First and third Thursday at 1 p.m. Greenfield Senior Club Greenfield Community Center PO Box 10 Greenfield Center, NY 12833 Sandy Kanar (518) 893-7745 Meeting– Second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Halfmoon Senior Center Lower New Town Rd., PO Box 4203 Halfmoon, NY 12065 Eileen Pettis (518) 371-3892 Meeting – First Wednesday at 1 p.m. Malta Senior Citizens Malta Community Center 1 Bayberry Drive Malta, NY 12020 Audrey Ball (518) 899-4411
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Meeting - First Monday at 10:30 a.m. Mechanicville Senior Center 178 North Main Street Mechanicville, NY 12118 Tim or Faith (518) 664-5651 Meeting -Third Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Moreau Community Center 144 Main Street, PO Box 1456 South Glens Falls, NY 12803 Jeannie Guthiel (518) 792-6007 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Northumberland Senior Citizens Club Northumberland Town Hall 17 Catherine Street Gansevoort, NY 12831 Betty Pearce @747-5273 Meeting - Wednesdays at noon Old Saratoga Seniors Club PO Box 60 Schuylerville ,NY 12871 Marie Burch (518) 695-3322 Quaker Springs Sunshiners Quaker Springs Firehouse Schuylerville, NY 12871 Julia Hanehan Meeting - Second Monday at noon Sacandaga Senior Citizens Edinburg Community Center 47 Military Rd. Edinburg, NY 12134 Kaye Payne (518) 863-6221 Lou Matowsek (518) 863-8872 Meeting– Second and fourth Friday at 1:30 p.m. Saratoga Springs Senior Center 5 Williams Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Lois Celeste (518) 584-1621 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Shenendehowa Adult Community Center 6 Clifton Commons Court Clifton Park, NY 12065 Sean Flaherty (518) 383-1343 Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Meeting - Third Wednesday at 1 p.m. Waterford Senior Center Civic Center 35 Third Street, PO Box 554 Waterford, NY 12188 Mike Mahoney (518) 235-8500 Sue Rock (518) 235-9776 Mon. –Thurs. noon - 4 p.m. Meeting-Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Wilton Senior Citizens 18 Traver Rd. Gansevoort, NY 12831 Kay Lant (518) 587-6363 Meeting - First Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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Clay-ming a New Artistic Outlet – Randi Kish to my son in 2004,” Randi said, “that it was my dream to be a full-time potter. It was the first time I expressed that so concisely.” Once verbalized, however, there was that little matter of transition to make it happen. It took awhile, but it appears that it made Randi’s journey
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Artist Randi Kish at ‘Art in the Park’ in Saratoga Springs by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY When you meet someone who has discovered a new talent later in life and then developed it to its full potential, the positive energy that radiates from them is uplifting to everyone they meet! Such a person is Randi Kish, an accomplished artist who has made incredible pottery creations her mode of bringing beauty to the world. “I’m addicted to clay,” she says, and even if you don’t know a thing about art or its creation, when you view her work and learn more about Randi, it’s impossible to not fall under its spell as well. Art in its many forms has always been a part of Randi’s life, both creating and teaching others. From 1989 - 2010, she had a career as an elementary and middle school art teacher (at Division Street and Maple Avenue, respectively), while her personal talent outlets were mediums such as painting and metal work, among others. “This was an awesome life. I loved both careers; the exchange of energy with students was uplifting and I was fulfilled with my own work.” From this high talent platform, an even greater leap awaited Randi. It wasn’t that she was yearning or seeking something specific – and many times, that’s when something new and exciting comes into your life, seemingly out of the blue. After Randi’s daughter went to college in 1998, she enrolled in a pottery course at Skidmore College that was taught by master ceramic artist Regis Brodie. It was during the fall semester course that Randi experienced one of those “where have you been all my life?” moments – her already simmering passion for art
intensified as she learned to throw at the potter’s wheel. She took Professor Brodie’s class several times, as well as a course from another local master potter, Doug Klein. “I’m a full-time teacher, and I am putting in all my off hours at the Skidmore ceramic studio,” Randi recalls, “practicing, practicing and more practicing.” The Skidmore studio was open to students at all hours, and Randi spent every available one perfecting her newly-found medium. Eventually, she embraced pottery exclusively as the outlet for her talents, teaching by day – crafting by night. Eventually, she distilled this into a new life’s goal. “I remember writing
even more fulfilling. She started making pieces for display at art shows, and was encouraged by the response she received. Eventually, in 2007, while still teaching, she made a transition to a retail location where many fledgling local artists get their start: The Beekman
Street Artist Co-op studio at 79 Beekman Street, which is an incubating home to as many as two dozen artists at any given time. There she met Amejo Amyot, a fellow artist who also is a mentor to artists at the
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“Elephants are a particular favorite and show examples of Asian influences” - Randi Kish
Co-op, as well as a founding cornerstone of the entire Beekman Street Arts District concept. “This was a great transition,” Randi said, “from a labor of love to a profession. Amejo is nothing less than a fantastic, giving spirit. Moving from the ceramic studios at Skidmore to 79 Beekman exposed me to a creative atmosphere, but also taught me about the business and
retail aspects of a studio. Also, I was making more contacts and meeting people during the open gallery nights that they had – I met people from all over.” The dual-career, teaching and pottery studio life, with juried shows and art festivals thrown in for good measure, continued until Randi retired from teaching in 2010. She was now on her way to realizing the dream. Along the way, she learned that a fellow clay artist/colleague from Skidmore, Jill FishonKovachick, was looking to locate a studio completely dedicated to the creation and education of the clay arts. Ms. Fishon-Kovachick founded the Saratoga Clay Arts Center in Schuylerville in the summer of 2011, and one of the first artists to have a studio was Randi. There are many ambitious plans to develop the facility into nothing less than a mecca for clay, with classes, studios and exhibitions in the works. Visit www.saratogaclayartscenter.org for the details as they develop. Randi describes her work as “oneof-a-kind functional ware…that can be part of the rituals and routines of life.” Yet it is the surface of the pieces that are distinctive and striking – incorporating ornate designs, words and mathematical symbols among others. She draws her influences from fabric patterns that are primarily, yet not exclusively Asian. Over time, her work has progressed from brown stoneware jars with symbols, to black and white carved works that begin with a word from a poem at its center, with carvings, designs and patterns wrapped around. Her latest works incorporate color pieces that feature the word “peace.” Randi notes that “these are my response to the wars, violence and unrest in today’s world…by placing the simple word ‘peace’ on each piece it hopefully spreads to a larger audience, as pieces are handled, used and put to our lips to sip…placing the
idea and energy of peace, silently out into the world, and then progressing further from there…” Ultimately, descriptions will go only so far – seeing, handling, experiencing an artist’s work is where the true communication happens. When you view Randi Kish’s body of work today, you are conscious that this is not a finished story. There are still many great creations to come. You are, however, looking at a life actualized, which is an inspirational creative outcome to be admired as it happens. Randi Kish will be at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center Booth at this Sunday’s Henry Street Harvest Festival. Her pottery work is on sale locally at the Saratoga Arts Center and Mimosa Gallery in Saratoga Springs, Riverfront Studios in Schuylerville, and several other galleries throughout the region and the country. Her studio is at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Road in Schuylerville. To contact Randi about her artwork, email randikish53@gmail.com.
‘Big Shots of Saratoga’ - a piece for the Saratoga Arts Council’s “Inside Out” Competition
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Expand Your Mind and Social Circle Through A.L.L. by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Each fall and spring, more than 200 enthusiastic adult students from all parts of the region sign up for interesting and interactive study groups that offer a whole lot more than information. These programs are offered through the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.), an all-volunteer, member-driven organization of mature learners that is sponsored by SUNY Empire State College. A.L.L. may be affiliated with the college, but it’s run by a group of dedicated volunteers who pick the courses and plan fun social events for academy members. “Our group is very social,” said JoEllen Unger, A.L.L. director. “Some people meet for lunch between classes and make really close friends so that when classes are over in the spring or fall they still get together.” A.L.L. offers close-knit study groups, not classes, and that distinction is important to note. Mature learners engage with their volunteer instructors; they have discussions and debates and enjoy their learning experiences together in intimate groups. “We keep our classes very small
because people want to participate,” Unger said. Most study groups have 25-30 members, but for the more creative courses, like those that include poetry-writing or painting, the class size is paired down to between 10 and 15 members. “In a small class, people get to know each other better,” Unger said. The program is practically built for interaction, and that’s why many academy members join just as much for the social opportunities as for expanding their knowledge. For Jean Carpenter, 70, of Ballston Spa, A.L.L. has proved an excellent way to meet new people and make new friends. She joined the academy three years ago, and has started many friendships through study groups and her committee involvement. Carpenter is currently on the committee responsible for planning A.L.L.’s 20th Anniversary celebration in 2012. Carpenter, who is thrilled about beginning her fall courses, said she likes to get to class early to talk to her friends and get everyone together after their study group for lunch to discuss what they have learned. “I have met more people than I can even tell you,” she said, adding that she recently hosted a luncheon with
the A.L.L. crew at her home. As a former educator, the “lifelong learning” aspect is also ultra-appealing. Carpenter, a retired Hudson Falls teacher, raves about the educational opportunities made available to her through A.L.L. “I always look forward to going,” she said. “The subjects are all wonderful; it’s exciting to learn new things.” Carpenter encourages all mature citizens to join A.L.L. The 2011 fall term started this week, but courses run between four and eight weeks, and nine courses are not yet filled. There’s still time to sign up – you’re better off joining late than not joining at all! “People will sign up within the first two or three weeks of classes. It’s not a problem, they can jump right in,” Unger said.
The following courses are still open: • Baseball, Business and life – How what happens in baseball reflects on society • Beginning Italian Conversation • Enjoying Poetry: Reading and Writing • Exploring Exhibitions at the Tang Museum
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A.L.L. members enjoy socializing at the annual SPAC ballet and Hall of Springs luncheon. • How to Read Faulkner • Interpretive Hikes at Moreau Lake State Park • Our Solar System • Wednesday Speaker Series • Views of America by Two 19th Century English Novelists: Frances Trollope and Charles Dickens. • To sign up, you must establish an A.L.L. membership either as a full-time or associate member. If you sign up to be a full member, you will be able to take three courses each term, attend special events and programs, serve on committees and vote at the annual meeting, join A.L.L.’s special interest groups, and
submit your work to “The Apple Tree,” which is the academy’s literary and art journal. An associate membership is meant for individuals who cannot attend the study groups but wish to support A.L.L. and remain active in the organization. As an associate member, you can still attend special events, serve on committees and vote, join special interests group and also submit your work for publication. For more information about A.L.L. or to obtain a fall term brochure, contact Jo-Ellen Unger, executive director, at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2415, or JoEllen.Unger@esc.edu, or visit www.esc.edu/ALL.
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Boomer Activities and Clubs Saratoga Springs Public Library Groups & Classes 49 Henry St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-7860 Books and TeaLibrary Book Group This reading group meets the third Thursday of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Susman Room. Multiple copies of each month’s book selection will be held at the Circulation Desk four weeks prior to the meeting and will have a 14-day loan period. Thursday, October 20 “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” by Alexandra Fuller Thursday, November 17 “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson Life is Short- Short Story Reading and Discussion This reading group meets the first Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Susman Room. Everyone is welcome to join librarian Dan Hubbs in this ongoing short story reading and discussion program. Pick up copies of the selected stories at the Circulation Desk, read and ponder the stories, then attend the
meeting and discuss what you have read. Intro to Computers and MS Windows for Absolute Beginners Register for one of the multi-session courses. This class is perfect for students with little or no computer experience and will cover all the basics. Wed., Thurs., Fri.October 5,6,7,12,13,14 Mon., Tues.November 14,15,21,22,28,29 Saratoga Staunton Chess Club United Methodist Church (175 5th Ave.) Saratoga Springs, NY 1 2 8 6 6 (518) 584-3720 Sunday nights at 7 p.m. for more information, contact Alan LeCours at (518) 584-5520 or alecours1@hotmail.com. Common Thread Saratoga Knitter’s Groups & Classes 55 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 583-2583 Social Stitching times: Tuesday Tea - 2-4 p.m. Thursday Night Knit Naughties 6-8 p.m.
Beginning Knitting Drop-in Classes: Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m.- noon Sundays 4-6 p.m. Free Help Session Thursdays from 4-6p.m.
Adopt a Soldier Thursdays, from 1-4 p.m. Sandy Moody has offered to help members communicate with U.S. soldiers via letters or email through the Adopt A Soldier program.
Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs Activities & Classes 5 Williams St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Beginning Stained Glass Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. September 27 through November 8. $10/month Learn how to make sun catchers, boxes and night lights. Tools and supplies are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Registration required. Ceramics Wednesday evenings from 5-7 p.m. $10/month. Come learn how to hand-build bowls, boxes and vessels out of clay! Katie’s Kitchen (Cooking Class)
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9/28 from 1-3:30 p.m. Cost is $10 and participants will be able to take home their creations. Creative Arts with Hannie Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. $25/month Four drawings will be made. Beginners welcome! Gentle Yoga Tuesday mornings from 10:1511:15 a.m. $10/month. Pre-register. Relax and stretch in this yoga class designed especially for older adults. Watercolor with Judy AratoliTully Tuesdays 9/20, 10/4, 10/18 and 11/1 from10 a.m.-noon, $10 for all four classes. Materials available. Sign up. Pickleball Courts Saratoga Springs Recreation
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Center- Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-11a.m. The courts are available seven days a week if you can get up a foursome. No charge on the scheduled days. Southern Saratoga YMCA- Play on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – noon for Y members only. Contact Christy Wightman CWightman@cdymca.org. Wilton Branch of Saratoga YMCA- (Gick Road behind WalMart) Thursdays from 1:45-3:45 p.m. First eight callers can sign up and play. Free for Y members, $10 for non-members. Contact the front desk at (518) 587-3000. Gavin Park, Wilton- Beginning September 26Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m. Indoor Gym play begins on October 3 same days and times. Please enter through the main office building, $3 cash only. For more information contact Assistant Director Tracey Kubis at (518) 584-9455 x206.
Most classes begin the week of September 19 and meet for seven weeks from 7-9 p.m. in the high school. The Saratoga ContradancesContra, Traditional Square and Waltz Dances First Baptist Church (45 Washington St.) Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 885-4430 Admission is $10 for Adultsplease wear sneakers or shoes with non-marking heels. No experience or partner necessary. From 8-11 p.m. on Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 24, and Apr. 28.
Classes Through the Office of Continuing Education Office hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 30 minute lunch at 12:30 p.m. (518) 583-4782 Email: continuing_education @saratogaschools.org The Saratoga Springs Office of Continuing Education offers an incredible class selection for residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District as well as non-residents with a minimal additional fee. Class offerings range from arts and crafts to health and personal growth. The nighttime scheduling allows even the busiest of people to make time to learn something new or enhance a current hobby!
This series of lectures, now celebrating its 30th year, is offered by the Skidmore College Faculty and is open to local mature students, age 55 and up. Faculty members from many disciplines will deliver an array of presentations on topics and themes that change weekly during the six-week program. Participants have the choice to register for either Tuesday or Thursday classes. Three lectures will be offered each day, and all classes will be held in Davis Auditorium in Palamountain Hall. The cost to participants is $230. Scholarships are available to those with an annual income of
Skidmore College 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-580-5000 Email: info@skidmore.edu Lectures for Mature Learners Tuesdays and Thursdays October 4 - November 17
less than $19,500. Morning coffee, lunch in the College’s Dining Hall, courtesy bus service, and a final reception are also included in the cost of the program. Registration is limited to 125 participants each day. Registrations will be processed on a firstcome/first-serve basis. National Museum of Dance 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-9499 Dancing thorough Time Thursdays from 1-2:30 p.m. An eight week dance sampler series for active seniors (over 50,) beginning on September 29. The classes meet in the Swyer Studios at the back of the museum. Each of the eight classes is taught by a different instructor, providing an interesting variety of dance styles. The eight-week session is $80; any four weeks is $50; individual classes are $15. Please make out checks payable to The Dance Alliance and send it to the DTT coordinator Libby SmithHolmes, 3 Collins Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or bring it to the first class you attend.
Wesley Community resident Eleanor Riddell turned 100 on September 18. Eleanor is pictured last Sunday wearing her birthday crown and in a 1927 photo. Hope you had a wonderful birthday Eleanor!
Wesley Community Resident Louise Hunter Aids Flood Victims Louise Hunter, who has made her home at Embury Apartments for the last 15 years, posted a message requesting other Wesley Community members to help flood victims by donating items. Her request brought a truckload of clothing, shoes and small appliances from Embury residents. Fantastic job Louise!
Louise Hunter is pictured with the donations she gathered to assist Catskill Mountain area flood victims
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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 • townofballstonny.org 9/27: Town Board Special meeting, 7:30 p.m. 9/28: Planning Board agenda meeting, 7 p.m. 9/28: Planning Board regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 • ballstonspany.org 9/26: Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m. 9/28: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 p.m Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 • townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 • malta-town.org 9/26: Town Board agenda meeting, 6:30 p.m. Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 • townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 • saratoga-springs.org 9/26: Planning Board workshop, 5 p.m. 9/26: Joint Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 6:30 p.m. 9/27: Design Review Commission workshop, 5 p.m. 9/27: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 • townofsaratoga.com 9/26: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. 9/28: Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 stillwaterny.org 9/26: Zoning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 • townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 885-2240 • saratogacountyny.gov 9/28: Trails Committee meeting, 3 p.m. 9/28: Technology Committee meeting, 4 p.m. 9/29: Water Authority meeting, 2:45 p.m.
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local briefs Halloween Costume Collection You can help the less fortunate in our community this Halloween by taking the spook out of spending. Donate your new or gently used costumes to the Comic Depot in the Wilton Mall by October 15. Franklin Community Center will then distribute them to children in need.
Electronics Recycling Saratoga Bridges will hold their Community Electronic Recycling Day on Saturday, September 24 from 8 a.m. - noon at 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd, Ballston Spa. All collected items will be recycled and kept out of landfills. Computer monitors and TVs will be accepted this year at no extra charge. For more information, please call (518) 587-0723 or visit www.saratogabridges.org.
Cold Stone Creamery/ Make-A-Wish Benefit Cold Stone Creamery® locations in Albany and Saratoga Springs and the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Northeast New York invite the community to help make wishes come true by attending the 10th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social on September 27. From 5-8 p.m., customers will receive a 3-ounce serving of Sprinkled with Wishes™ for a minimum $2 donation to the Make-AWish Foundation. This special treat, developed exclusively to celebrate the event, features Sweet Cream Ice Cream, moist brownie, rainbow sprinkles and rich fudge.
Saratoga Hospital Guild Scholastic Book Fair Come join us September 28, from noon-5 p.m. and September 29 and 30, from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. on the ground floor cafeteria lobby of Saratoga Hospital! Books for all ages will be for sale. Buy early and stash them away for holiday gifts!
Retired Teachers Meeting The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 3 at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. in Saratoga Springs. The group is open to retired educators who taught in and/or live in Saratoga County. For new member information and luncheon reservations, call (518) 587-5356.
Bottle Recycling at Saratoga Central Catholic Saratoga Central Catholic High School announced the creation of a Bottle Recycling Program at their school, located at 247 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The “Green Monster,” as the collection shed has been named, is located in the back parking lot of the school, off of Hamilton Street. Glass, metal, and plastic returnable containers can be deposited through the trap door of the
Green Monster. For more information on the Green Monster or the recycling program, please contact Jean Taylor at (518) 587-7070, extension 108.
Saratoga County Veterans Assistance Night Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway On Tuesday, October 4 from 6 – 10 p.m., join us for detailed veteran benefits briefings, and meet with representatives from local, state and federal organizations including the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, County Veterans Service Agency, and Tricare. This event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the Saratoga County Veterans Resource Initiative.
Waldorf Welcome The Waldorf School, 62 York Ave., Saratoga Springs On Wednesday, October 5, join us from 8:15 – 9 a.m. for an introduction of Waldorf Education and see how the curriculum keeps children engaged in learning. For more information, contact Anne Maguire at (518) 587-2224 or admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org.
Katrina Trask Consignment Sale American Legion, 34 West Ave. Saratoga Springs. Friday October 14 from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday October 15 from 9 a.m.1 p.m., come shopping for quality consigned kids’ fall and winter clothing and gear. For more information, email ktconsignmentsale@yahoo.com or visit ktnurseryschool.org or call (518) 584-8968.
Park Study In late September and early October, the National Park Service (NPS) will conduct a study of lands of the Saratoga National Historical Park that lie within the Hudson River’s 100-year floodplain in Stillwater. The study is part of the NPS’s ongoing evaluation of the Park’s archeological resources under the National Historic Preservation Act and will further the NPS’s work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that activities to clean up polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the Hudson River’s sediments and floodplain minimize potential harm to, or loss of, historic materials and the context in which they are found. Because the study area may be contaminated with PCBs, staff conducting the study will be outfitted in personal protective gear and the public will not be able to enter work areas for their safety. For more information about the study, please contact Environmental Protection Specialist Charles Sullivan, Saratoga National Historical Park, at (518) 664-9821 ext. 235 or by email at Charles_Sullivan@nps.gov.
SUNY Adirondack Transfer Day and College Night Representatives from nearly 200 colleges from around the country will converge on SUNY Adirondack on Thursday, October 6, for SUNY Adirondack’s annual Transfer Day and Fall College Night. Transfer Day is from noon - 2 p.m. in the SUNY Adirondack Student Center lounge and the Fall College Night will take place from 6 - 8 p.m. in the SUNY Adirondack gymnasium. The two events will give area college and high school students, as well as their parents, the opportunity to ask questions and get information about course programs and college activities. The public is invited, and there is no admission charge. For more information, call the Office of Counseling, Career and Transfer Services at (518) 743-2278.
Universal Preservation Hall Flood Collection Please help our neighbors in need. Items needed are: Household items; kitchen supplies and small appliances; toiletries; full-size sheets and blankets; garbage bags; cleaning supplies; gift cards to local stores; girls’ clothing sizes 12-16; women’s large shirts, blouses, sweaters, coats; men’s pants 32"-38" waist, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and coats in sizes Medium to XL; No furniture, please! Items may be dropped off on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., September 17 and October 1, from noon-4 p.m.
Winter Safety Precautions With colder weather coming, FEMA and State OEM officials offer the following safety recommendations: If your furnace was damaged in the recent storms, have it checked by a professional technician before use. Know how to use emergency heating equipment such as a gas or wood burning fireplace, gas-powered generator to run space heaters, or kerosene heaters. Keep gas-powered generators in a dry area outside of the residence at least 25 feet downwind and away from air intakes to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Never light a charcoal grill inside or burn charcoal indoors, and don't use a gas range to heat your home. Using gas ovens or charcoal grills as a source of emergency heating can be deadly because of the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. If you lose electric power and do not have a safe emergency heat source, consider checking into a hotel or staying at designated shelters. If you are using a woodstove or fireplace to keep warm, always keep a screen around an open flame. Never use gasoline to start your fireplace. Do not close the damper when ashes are hot. House fires pose an additional risk if alternate heating sources are used without taking the necessary safety precautions. Keep
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all heaters at least three feet from flammable objects. Maintain ventilation when using kerosene heaters to avoid a build-up of toxic fumes and always refuel outside. Keep fire extinguishers on hand and make sure everyone in your house knows how to use them.
Lake Ridge 10th Anniversary Celebration In celebration of our 10th anniversary, Lake Ridge Restaurant in Round Lake is offering a complimentary champagne toast for everyone who dines with us during the month of September, and a raffle with a grand prize of dinner for four and a second prize of lunch for four. In addition, Lake Ridge has created a “10-10-10 menu,” offering a choice of 10 different plates for $10 each. Some of the house favorites are on the menu, including Lobster Betty and Bostonian Shrimp.
Support Groups Potter’s House Pine Knolls Alliance Church, 614 Gansevoort Rd., South Glens Falls All Programs are free. For more information, call (518) 793-7101. Celebrate Recovery meets on Sundays from 6-8 p.m. This Christcentered program reiforces the 12 steps. Griefshare meets on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. This 13 week support group is for people grieving the loss of someone close to them. You are welcome to begin attending this group at any time. Divorcecare meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. This group is a video/discussion group for those who are divorced or separated. SharedHope meets on Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. This group is for men and women who suffer from depression and hope to find coping strategies.
Recreation The Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club will be holding its Fall Learn to Skate Program on Sundays from 3:45-5:45 p.m. The program will run for 10 weeks from October 2 December 4. The cost for the 10 week session is $125. For further information please visit www.saratogaspringsfsc.info or contact Lisa Dunay at lisa.dunay@gmail.com.
Saratoga Children’s Theatre Musical Theatre Intensive Held on Saturdays, October 1-22 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. for students in grades 6-12, this program will feature in-depth acting, singing and dancing training along with individual critiques to help young performers achieve their full potential. Space is limited to 16 performers so please register soon to reserve a spot. To register, please email Meg Kelly at sctmkelly@gmail.com or call (518) 5801782. The cost is $175.
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Free Spaghetti Dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, Ballard Rd, Wilton Join us from 5-7 p.m. for a free community dinner. We are handicap accessible. For more information, call (518) 584-9107.
Stratton VA Medical Center Benefit Event Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine St. Saratoga Springs A veteran’s benefit dinner fundraiser will be held at 6 p.m. Tickets are $17.50 or two for $30. They can be obtained by calling the Knights of Columbus at (518) 584-8547 or Tom Boehlert at (518) 226-0844 or 9440405.
Saturday and Sunday Fire Tower Hours The fall is a wonderful time to visit Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park and climb the Cornell Hill Fire Tower at Historic Camp Saratoga. The Cornell Hill Fire Tower is open on alternating weekends from 9 a.m.-noon and then from 1 – 4 p.m. The Saturdays and Sundays that it is scheduled to be open are September 24 and 25, October 8 and 9, and October 22 and 23. The tower will only be open if the weather permits. To confirm that it is open, please call (518) 469-0918. Parking is in lot #3 on Scout Road. For more information, contact the Park Office at (518) 450-0321 or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.
Flea Market and Craft Fair Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake Held rain or shine from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food available for purchase includes pierogi and stuffed cabbage.
Persis Granger & Fiction Among Friends Saratoga Train Station, West Ave. This authors' reception will be held from noon - 3 p.m.
Golf Fundraiser The Incredible Teddy Foundation is holding its inaugural fundraiser at Saratoga National Golf Club. The golf outing begins at noon (tickets are $125 per person) with a cocktail party and silent auction following at 7 p.m. (tickets are $75, $100, and $150 per person). We are a nonprofit organization that benefits families of babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. For tickets and more information, visit http://incredibleteddyfoundation.or g/.
Oktoberfest Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. Ballston Spa Oktoberfest will take place at 6 p.m. Enjoy German brews and food, beer and wine tasting, and a silent auction packed with great gifts! Cost is $40 per person, $75 for two, or $350 for a table of 10. Details are available at www.brooksidemuseum.org.
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Selichot Service and Dinner
This year’s Showcase of Homes has a record-breaking 19 new homes from 16 award-winning builders on display in Saratoga County. Tickets are only $20 which allows you to visit these spectacular homes Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com and are always available at any showcase home during the tour.
Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will celebrate Selichot in traditional fashion at the Synagogue located at 84 Weibel Avenue. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with services starting at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $18 per person, $5 for children ages 5-13 and free for children under 4. For more information, call Carole at (518) 584-2370 or email saratogajcc@verizon.net.
Saturday, September 24 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market
Skidmore Athletics Dinner and Hall of Fame Ceremony Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs The Skidmore Athletics Benefit Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction Cer-
emony begins at 6 p.m. in the Sports and Recreation Center. The guest speaker is David Palmer, Glens Falls native and former professional baseball player who pitched for the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers. For more information, call (518) 580-5675.
is certified through Therapy Dogs International. He will be very happy to lie quietly and listen to any story you choose. Call (518) 584-7860, ext. 3 on the day you would like to read to Quinn and sign-up for a 10 minute session. Quinn will be waiting to hear your favorite story in the Crawshaw Story Room!
Saratoga Contradance.
Saratoga Lip Dub Premiere
Contras, squares, and couples dances from 8-11 p.m., with beginners lesson at 7:30. All dances are taught and newcomers welcome. No need to bring your own partner. Wear sneakers or other soft-soled shoes only, please. Adults $10, students $7, children under 15, $6. First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 885-4430 or visit www.danceflurry.org.
Sunday, September 25 Peace Fair Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs The Peace Fair, from noon – 4 p.m., culminates a community celebration of Peace Week with food, exhibitors, kids’activities and music. Our favorite local musical performers will be back and new this year: Kevin McKrell! The event is free and open to the public.
Monday, September 26 Prestwick Chase Farmers’ Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs Every Monday from 3-6 p.m., shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, and other local goods. Open to the general public.
Write Your Way to Acceptance Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. From 7 -8 p.m., the presentation will highlight the essay writing portion of the college admission process. This is a free workshop featuring admissions officers from Sage Colleges, and is open to students and their parents. Please contact Trevor at (518) 584-7860, extension 239, to register. The program will take place in the Susman Room.
Tuesday, September 27 Tail Waggin' Tutors Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Come to the Saratoga Springs Public Library every Tuesday and read to Quinn our guest therapy dog. Quinn is a Newfoundland who
SPAC, Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs The SPAC gates will open at 6 p.m. for this free event to premiere the Saratoga Lip Dub! This event will include live entertainment, a behind-the-scenes slideshow highlighting the making of the Saratoga Lip Dub, as well as a special giveaway, and a chance to meet some of the local stars of the Saratoga Lip Dub dressed in their costumes. A limited menu of food, soda, water, beer and wine will be on sale and, if the weather permits, bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn - but please note that no alcohol can be brought into SPAC. For more details, please call the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce at (518) 584-3255.
Sustainable Saratoga/Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network Empire State College Room 143, 113 West Ave., Saratoga Springs At 7 p.m. join Sustainable Saratoga as we kick-off a new year of public programs with four representatives of regional organizations involved in area transportation issues. Our panel will present their most recent initiatives and answer your questions.
Wednesday, September 28 Fish Dinner Saratoga- Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. From 4:30-7 p.m. Complete dinner, soup, salad, entrée, dessert and coffee/tea. Cash bar available. Adults $9, children (ages 5-12) $5, under 5 free, seniors and military with ID $8, takeout $10.
K of C Bingo The Knights of Columbus, Pine Road, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Call (518) 584-8547 for more information.
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Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first game beginning at 7:15. The building is wheelchair accessible and has smoking and non-smoking sections. Refreshments for sale. For more information, call (518) 584-2370.
Upcoming Fundraising Brunch On Sunday, October 2, “Dolls for Patients at Saratoga Hospital”will host a fundraising brunch. The brunch will be held at Fortunes Restaurant at the Casino and Raceway from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. An all you can eat buffet, which includes omelet and carving stations, coffee, tea, soda, tax and gratuities, is $25.00 per person. Please contact Barbara Block at (518) 580-0043 by September 23 for more information or to make a reservation.
Blessing of the Animals New Skete Monastery, 250 New Skete Lane, Cambridge All are welcome on Tuesday, October 4 at 4 p.m. All animals must be on a leash or in a secure pen at all times for the safety of participants and other animals. For more information and to RSVP, call (518) 6773928, extension 303 or email karengladstone@newskete.org.
Worldwide Photo Walk Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa Jim Gilbert is helping the Capital Region take part in this worldwide event on October 2 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://worldwidephotowalk.com or http://tinyurl.com/bspawalk, where you can also sign up to participate in the Photo Walk. The Photo Walk is free and open to anyone who owns a camera.
“Fall Colors”Luncheon Longfellows Restaurant, Rte. 9P, Saratoga All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday, October 11, from noon-1:30 p.m. The cost is $13 inclusive. Our speaker, Norma Dinkelmeyer, will discuss Winning Over Worry. For reservations, please call Ellie at (518) 584-3779 or Anita at (518) 583-4043 by October 7. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club.
News from Uganda by Ginger Damron Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, West Circular St., Saratoga Springs Sunday, October 2 from 6:30-8 p.m., learn about Ugandan life and the educational system, and get an update on the Ugandan AIDS relief organization, AOET, and opportunities for involvement. For more information, email paulandjeanp@yahoo.com.
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A Harvest of Fun on Henry Street Again! by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY Henry Street will blossom again on Saturday as its business owners will host the 2nd Annual Henry Street Harvest Festival to support Gateway House of Peace. According to Paul Brisson, Gateway House of Peace’s director of strategic planning and one of the principal organizers, last year’s inaugural event was so successful, they really only did two things: 1- They made it bigger, and 2- They made it better. Like last year, the Henry Street Harvest Festival will showcase the growth, quality and diversity of a neighborhood that alone would be the envy of many downtowns. The 2nd annual harvest festival will feature an afternoon filled with fun activities for the entire family, featuring dozens of local artists, vendors and live music on two stages. Celtic wonders Forthlin Road will be at the stage set up in the Parting Glass parking lot, and the street itself will come alive to one of Saratoga’s most popular bands – Acoustic Circus.
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Acoustic Circus Other highlights of the day will include a “Cut-A-Thon” at Simplicity - A Salon, including hair extensions, a wine tasting at Scallions Restaurant; bead crafts for children at Saratoga Beads; a children's art project and face painting. This is a block party, but it’s more. What’s truly impressive is how every business on the street is doing something – but also the number of vendors from outside the block that are coming in to lend support. You’ll see area farmers, artisans and crafters from all around the region. That’s because the day of family fun activities benefits a great cause – Gateway House of Peace. Its ongoing efforts are to provide a home in Saratoga County, along with volunteers and support, for Hospice patients, which are important needs in our community. "Our vision is for a home where patients of hospice can receive the care, comfort and dignity everyone deserves," said Mr. Brisson. "Gateway House does not receive any financial funding
Ryan Montbleau Band with special guest Rich Ortiz Friday, September 23, at 9 p.m. Putnam Den 63a Putnam Street Saratoga Springs (518) 584-8066 Tickets: $12 Advance (available at www.frontgatetickets.com or Putnam Den) / $15 at door
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Sunday, September 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Henry Street between Caroline Street and Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs Free Admission from the government or insurance companies. We are a 100 percent volunteer and donordriven organization focused on serving hospice patients, their family and loved ones. Last year's event drew more than 1,000 supporters and raised several thousand dollars for Gateway House. "We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and effort from so many area businesses and the community," said Brisson. "This year marks a major year in our six-year journey. We have secured the building for our home, and already begun the renovation process. The harvest festival is another major milestone and we look forward to opening our home to serve patients of hospice and their families." To learn more about Gateway House of Peace, call (518) 654-5403 or visit at www.gatewayhouseofpeace.org. For those wishing to mail donations, please make checks payable to 'Gateway House of Peace' and mail to 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
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Sunday’s Peace Fair Culminates Week of Local Activities
36th Adirondack Balloon Festival to Paint Skies with Color! WARREN COUNTY - Here’s an event so quintessential to our region, it made the cover of this year’s official I Love NY Guide. For many, the Adirondack Balloon Festival is the event they look forward to year-after-year (this is the 36th) as a signpost that fall really is here. The 2011 festival’s theme is “A Celebration for Walter,” in memory of the late Walter Grishkot, the festival’s founder and organizer who died earlier this year. Folks who would never dream of setting an alarm on weekends are going to be up before dawn to witness early morning launches from Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, and probably stick around for the launches in the afternoons from that location, and Crandall Park in downtown Glens Falls. Set against the backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains, these clusters of multi-colored balloons will dot the skies and be visible from spots all over Warren County. The conventional balloon shapes with every color in the rainbow will be joined by some special shaped gargoyles and characters just for this year. Over the years, the Adirondack Balloon Festival has grown to be much more than a balloon launch, as breathtaking as that always is… the weekend’s festivities include a block party, pancake breakfasts, classic car show, live music and activities for kids, among other attractions. For the bravest among us, there is also an opportunity to obtain the ultimate perspective by hopping aboard a balloon flight on Sunday afternoon! Regardless whether you go for a flight or remain on terra firma, your heart is sure to soar! - Arthur Gonick
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Adirondack Balloon Festival Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25 Schedule of Events: See www.adirondackballoonfest.org for updates. All balloon flights are weather permitting. Organizers request that people not bring dogs to the events Friday, September 23 Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Queensbury 3 p.m.: Gates open 5 p.m.: Launch of 60+ balloons including some special shapes Saturday, September 24 Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Queensbury 4:30 a.m.: Gates open 5 – 11 a.m.: “Big Balloon Breakfast” in airport hanger 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Entertainment for all ages including bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, balloon art show and military aircraft display. Food and beverages available from assorted civic organizations 6:30 a.m.: Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes 2- 5 p.m.: Jonathan Newell Band in the entertainment tent 5 p.m.: Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes Sunday, September 25 Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Queensbury 4:30 a.m.: Gates open 5 – 11 a.m.: “Big Balloon Breakfast” in airport hanger 6 a.m. – noon: Entertainment for all ages including bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, balloon art show and military aircraft display. Food and beverages available from assorted civic organizations 8 a.m.: Catholic Mass - entertainment tent 10 a.m.: Protestant Sunday - entertainment Tent Crandall Park - Glens Falls 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.: DJ with music 5 p.m.: Flight of 15-20 balloons for people wishing to take balloon flights (Note: there is a cost per person per ride).
SARATOGA SPRINGS The third annual Peace Fair will be held in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, September 25, from noon – 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church at 24 Circular Street. It is the culmination of Peace Week, which Mayor Scott Johnson declared in Saratoga Springs as September 19-25, in concert with the United Nations International Day of Peace on September 21. Admission is free, and it is held regardless of weather conditions. The purpose of the fair is to empower attendees to build a more peaceful world, and it will showcase the hard work and creative spirit of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting peace and justice in all facets of our lives. Over 60 organizations, including some state and national groups, will be participating. There will be family activities, food booths and free trade vendors. Musical performers include Dan Berggren, Kevin McKrell, Bob Warren and the Solidarity Singers. Each performer will pay tribute to the music of the great peace activist Pete Seeger, culminating in a longer musical tribute in which the audience is invited to sing along. There will also be “Dances of Universal Peace,” led under the auspices of The International Network for the Dances of Universal Peace. The annual fair is coordinated by representatives from the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church as well as the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga, The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and the Saratoga Peace Alliance.
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Entertainment Schedule: Nolan House Porch Noon Solidarity Singers 12:30 p.m. Dances of Universal Peace (Frank Lombardo) 1 p.m. Dan Berggren 1:30 p.m Drum Circle with Chrys Ballerano 2 p.m. Kevin McKrell 2:30 p.m. Solidarity Singers 3 p.m. Geo Beat 3:30 p.m. Sing along with Bob Warren and Closing Activities Activity Area (South side of Church) Noon- 4 p.m. Children’s Learn and Play Area Universal Sounds Pinwheels for Peace 2-2:45 p.m. Cooperative Games Fellowship Hall 1p.m. Rhythms for Building and Recovering Community Wellbeing: Respecting the Power of the Drum with Chrys Ballerano Sanctuary Noon - 3:30 p.m. Snow/wind/radios performed by NORam Duo Throughout Church Fairgrounds Noon - 4 p.m.Booths, Food, Crafts, Fair Trade Items
LEE BRICE to Perform at Vapor Night Club
SARATOGA SPRINGS- Three-time 2011 American Country Music Award nominee, Lee Brice, will perform at Vapor Night Club inside Saratoga Casino and Raceway on Thursday, September 29. Brice was also nominated for CMT Music Awards’ ‘Breakthrough Video of the Year’ in April for the first single on his 2010 album debut, ‘Love Like Crazy.’ The single was also named Billboard’s ‘Most Played Song’ of 2010. Brice co-wrote the mega-hit, ‘More Than a Memory’ with Garth Brooks. This was first single in history to debut as #1 on Billboard’s ‘Hot Country Songs’ chart. He will also join Luke Bryan and Josh Thompson on the 10th annual ‘CMT on Tour, Tailgates and Tan Lines,’ which kicks off this fall. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for a preshow party with Kevin Richards of WGNA. Brice will take the stage to perform at 9 p.m. Tickets for this event are on sale now and are available at www.vapornightclub.com. Admission is $15 and all guests must be at least 21 or older.
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Chrysler presents the Saratoga Polo Fall Festival on Saturday SARATOGA SPRINGS – Although the horses may be gone for the season at Saratoga Polo, there’s still plenty of horse power roaring over Whitney Field as Chrysler will present the Saratoga Polo Association’s Fall Festival on Saturday, September 24, from 1– 6 p.m. This event promises to be an instant classic. The featured activities will include a classic car chow, music from Elvis tribute artist Donny Romines and ‘50s tunes from the local band “Jade,” a beer pavilion with local, seasonal and microbrews, giveaways, goodie bags for show cars, trophies and more. “Saratoga Polo has had such a great season this summer, and there’s no better way to continue the celebration than with our Fall Festival and brew fest, “ said Jim Rossi, managing partner of Saratoga Polo Association, “and it’s going to be a blast with classic cars, music and just plain end-of-the-summer fun.” A partial list of the beer brands featured in the pavilion include seasonal and limited release brews from Dundee, Davidson Brothers, Magic Hat, Red Hook, Woodchuck, Ithaca, Widmer Brothers, Adirondack, Saranac, Olde Saratoga, Goose Island, Samuel Adams, Lake Placid, Harpoon, Ommegang, Anchor Steam, Sierra Nevada and Brooklyn. Admission tickets for the Fall Festival are $10 per carload or show car. All marques (manufacturers) of show cars are welcome. Brew fest participants must be 21 or older, and can buy tickets for tasting at $1 for each beer. All family members can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and snacks. A portion of the proceeds will go to The Hope Fund. For more information, or to buy entrance tickets, visit www.Saratogapolo.com.
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New Tang Exhibition Explores the Photography of Artist Kiki Smith SARATOGA SPRINGS - Skidmore College’s Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery welcomes “I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith,” the first comprehensive survey of artist Kiki Smith’s work in photography. The show runs through December 30. Though best known for her sculpture, prints, and drawings, Smith has long experimented with photography. Exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to explore those experimentations in a series of Photo Provided installations incorporating large-scale photographs; ‘Untitled (Head of Kuan Yin)’ by Kiki Smith photographic images realized in other media, such as prints and artist’s books; sculpture; video; and some 1,000 small snapshots running the length of the lower gallery walls. “The show explores the way that Smith uses photography to introduce multiple meanings, often broadening or complicating our understanding of her work, as she moves between different media—sculpture, prints, drawing, and photography,” says Tang Associate Curator Rachel Seligman. Both the large photographs and 4” x 6” snapshots offer a glimpse into the way Smith thinks visually. Some of the images capture her sculptures at different stages of completion; some zero in on details—a hand, a foot, a section of torso; some record the world around the artist, preserving ideas for further exploration. “These are not documentary photographs,” Seligman explains. “Each is a distinct work of art, and the 4” x 6” photographs are just as important to the artist as the larger photographs.” Smith, who resides in New York City, was born in 1954 in Nuremberg, Germany, and grew up in New Jersey. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has created an exceptionally diverse body of figurative work investigating a variety of themes: the fragility of the body, the deconstruction of fairy tales and myths, the transition from childhood to adult sexuality, the notion of narrative, and the relationship of the art object to the artist and to the viewer. On Saturday, October 15, from 6–7:30 p.m. the public is invited to an opening reception celebrating the Tang’s fall exhibitions, including “I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith” and “Opener 22: Whiting Tennis.” The Tang Museum is open noon–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, and closed on Mondays and major holidays. Now entering its 12th year, the Tang Museum hosts some 40,000 visitors annually, ranging from local students who visit through school programs to museum-goers from around the globe. For more information call (518) 580-8080 or visit www.skidmore.edu/tang.
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Joey Hedley Raises over $4,100 for Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region received a generous donation this week from 18-year-old taekwondo student Joey Hedley who raised over $4,100 for the Albany Ronald McDonald House as part of his goal to become a 4th degree black belt. Joey worked with the owners of Adirondack Taekwondo, located on Route 9 in Halfmoon, to conduct the "Break-AThon" where donors were asked to make a donation for each brick broken. Not only did Joey succeed in his goal of breaking four bricks with one kick, he solicited each of the 50 individual donations. All proceeds from the event benefit the Families First Fund at Ronald McDonald House, which provides financial help to families staying at the house.
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Several Saratoga County police officers were honored Thursday, September 15, during a special Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast at the Courtyard Marriott. The event, which saw over 80 attendees, was hosted by the Prevention Council, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office and Saratoga County STOP DWI. Honorees were recognized publicly for their work preventing underage drinking, conducting party patrols and compliance checks, and keeping intoxicated drivers off the roads. The local law enforcement who were honored were: Tpr. Ken Ahigian,New York State Police Department; Sgt. Ray Cordani, Stillwater Police Department; Sgt. Dan Morley, Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department; Tpr. Dale Palmer, New York State Police Department; Sgt. Andrew Prestigiacomo, Saratoga Springs Police Department; Sgt. Timothy Sicko, Saratoga Springs Police Department; and Tpr. Michael Tromblee, New York State Police Department. The community thanks you all for your service. Saratoga High School’s tennis players Elle Ross and Caroline Horgan pose with the Act with Respect Always banner during a tennis match. The varsity team, coached by Tim O'Brien, is part of the AWRA program stressing the importance of respectful behavior on and off the playing field.
Saratoga Springs Students Make Summer Honor Roll Several students from Saratoga Springs have made the Oregon State University Summer Scholastic Honor Roll. To qualify students must carry at least 12 graded hours of coursework. Area students on the honor roll included: Brent D. Burger, Michael F. Nielson, Bryan T. Walker, and Matthew P. Storm. Excellent work gentlemen!
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33 "If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears." Glenn Clark
Words to know: torpor: n, A state of sluggishness
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Movie Review Our Idiot Brother
ACROSS 1 Dollar bill weight, roughly 5 Dey job? 10 __ Stream 14 San __ 15 Silly 16 Adidas alternative 17 From the top 18 Blanche __, pseudonymous author of the 1983 best-seller “Truly Tasteless Jokes” 19 “No ice, please” 20 questions 23 Terhune collie 24 Annual sign of bad behavior? 25 “Alice” singer Lavigne 28 Orator’s vocal quality 33 Sacramento daily 34 Sched. B item on a 1040 35 High point of an Alaskan trip? 36 hours 40 Seven-time N.L. batting champ 41 Storm dir. 42 They lead to an F 43 Six-pack abs? 45 Seat of Colorado’s Pitkin County 47 TriBeCa neighbor 48 Blueprint subject, perhaps 49 ers 57 Frankfurt’s river 58 Phils, e.g. 59 Deception 60 ’70s pinup name 61 Beneficiary 62 Its state bird is the cardinal 63 2-Down unit 64 Fixes 65 Place to cross, on signs
Paul Rudd is Ned. A biodynamic farmer who genuinely expects nothing but kindness from those he meets, Ned is affable to the Nth degree. He is so taken in by people that when a uniformed police officer asks him for marijuana and insists on paying for it, Ned (Rudd) is completely taken aback when said officer arrests him and sends him to jail for eight months. Upon his release he is evicted from his own property by the girlfriend DOWN who decided to dump him while he was in prison but never told him. In addi1 Seles rival tion, she’s decided to hang onto their dog out of sheer spite. And so Ned 2 Eye care brand seeks shelter and assistance from his genuinely loving mother and his sisters who only help out of guilt and only until it becomes inconvenient for 3 Flock response them. His sister Miranda (Elizabeth Banks) is a Vanity Fair journalist writing 4 “The Jungle Book” boy a profile on a member of the royal family and half-heartedly involved with a neighbor who wants more but doesn’t expect to get it. Natalie (Zooey Deschanel) is a bisexual “performance artist” living in a studio apartment with her girlfriend (Rashida Jones) and five other people. Liz (Emily Mortimer) is married to a documentary filmmaker (Steve Broom Hilda Coogan) who shows no interest in maintaining their physical relationship and with whom she has a son who is being raised in a manner devoid of even the comic violence of The Pink Panther. As they all suffer various setbacks, the sisters seem intent on putting the blame for those setbacks on their brother despite the fact that those setbacks are the result of failings in their own character or the character of those around them. Ned is ostracized and, soon enough finds himself back in jail after revealing to his parole officer that he has violated the conditions of his release by smoking marijuana. Paul Rudd as Ned is a very endearing character. The sisters (Deschanel, Mortimer and Banks) are self-involved and less than endearing but the eventual growth of their relationship with Ned is enough to turn their roles in the story. There’s no real redemption for the ex-girlfriend (played by Kathryn Hahn) but the shoe eventually ends up on the other foot. I really enjoyed this movie. 7.4 out of 10.
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5 Dug, so to speak 6 Heart lead singer Wilson et al. 7 Where kip are spent 8 Silliness 9 Party pooper 10 Underworld 11 Where the iris is 12 Neeson who voiced Aslan in the “Narnia” movies 13 You may have a brush with it 21 It merged with Continental in 2010: Abbr. 22 Swindler, in slang 25 Trinity test subject 26 Locale 27 Maker of pieces? 28 Genetic letters 29 One of the convicted Rosenberg spies 30 Image Awards org. 31 1930s public enemy
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32 NFL Network sportscaster Rich 34 Devil’s tools, metaphorically 37 Touchdown site 38 Big shot 39 More than zero 44 Walk bouncily 45 Modeled after 46 Sneaky devil 48 “It’s nobody __ business” 49 Go out 50 Nose wrinkler 51 Sommelier’s prefix 52 Singer Horne 53 Hunted 54 Pre-coll. catchall 55 Shower in public? 56 Urban miasma
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Golf Daze Al Mottau McGregor Links Match Play Championship: Championship Flight: 1st - Dave Huestis 2nd - Calvin Beckwith 3rd - Rich Sheridan 4th - Dave Rutz First Flight: 1st - Terry O’Brien 2nd - Blake Crocitto 3rd - Tom Pronti 4th - Frank Slade
Second Flight: 1st - John Roberge 2nd - Terry Loftus 3rd - Hank Kruchinski 4th - Al Bucknam Third Flight: 1st - Les Stuzin 2nd - Bill Walbridge 3rd - Jim Lille 4th - Dick Polak Net Flight: 1st - Dave Clark 2nd - Tom Dillon
Saratoga Golf Polo Club Championship Women’s Gross Results: 1st - Nicole Finnegan, 182 2nd - Liz Hall, 190 3rd - Deb Coons, 193 4th - Noel Melhado, 195 5th - Jackie Marcelle, 197 6th - Betsy Cummins, 198 7th - Ann Fostock, 211
Women’s Net Results: 1st - Betsy Cummins, 135 2nd - Noel Melhado, 141 3rd - Liz Hall, 144 4th - Deb Coons, 151 5th - Jackie Marcelle, 157 6th - Ann Fostock, 159 Men’s Gross Results: 1st - Mark Suprunowicz, 155 2nd - Barry Potoker, 155 3rd - Tim Brown, 156 4th - Skip Carlson, 156 5th - Bob Antonez, 157 6th - Greg Grande, 158 7th - Rick Matteson, 159 8th - Todd Shimkus, 160 9th - Ken Beitz, 163 10th - Jim Doyle, 163 Men’s Net Results: 1st - Bruce Herold, 134 2nd - Greg Grande, 134 3rd - Brendan Maydick, 136 4th - Barry Potoker, 137 5th - Rick Matteson, 139 6th - Skip Carlson, 140 7th - Steve McIntyre, 142 8th - Tim Brown, 144 9th - Mike Crowley, 144
Pee Wee Football Results Saratoga’s Junior Midgets lost to Troy 20-0 moving their record to 1-2 for the season. Next Saturday, September 24, they will play at home against Albany with a 7 p.m. game time. Pee Wee lost to Troy 18-7, moving their record to 1-2 for the season. Next Saturday, September 24, they are at home against Ballston Spa with a 5 p.m. game time. The only touchdown of the game for Saratoga was made by Zach Frank. Junior Pee Wee beat Rotterdam 7-0, photo provided moving their record to 2-1 on the season. Saratoga Springs Pee Wee Cheerleaders root for their team. They play Burnt Hills Sunday, September 25, with a 2 p.m. start time.
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10th - Jake Hogan, 144 Senior Gross Champion: Mark Suprunowicz, 155 Junior Champion: Jon Zinter, 89
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End Zone: Low Gross: Mike Munger, 38 Mike Ciulla, 41 Joe Dechiro, 42 Low Net: Mike Provancher, 29 Jim Kenyon, 31 Dave Kramek, 32
College Golf Skidmore, 588 Williams, 607 RPI, 608 Springfield, 609 Skidmore Scoring: Anthony Dilisio, 142 John McCarthy, 146 Garrett Colgan, 150 Scott Pinder, 150 Zach Grossman, 153
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Varsity Football Schedule Ballston Spa 09/16: at Albany, 35-0 W 09/23: at Bethlehem, 7 p.m. 09/30: vs. Shenendehowa, 7 p.m.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 09/16: vs. Schenectady, 34-12 W 09/23: at Shaker, 7 p.m. 10/1: at Glens Falls, 1:30 p.m.
Saratoga Springs 09/16: at Guilderland, 13-26 L 09/23: at Niskayuna, 7 p.m. 09/30: at CBA, 7 p.m.
Saratoga Central Catholic 09/16: at Catholic Central, 7-26 L 09/23: vs. Rensselaer, 7 p.m. 10/1: at Bishop Gibbons, 1 p.m.
Schuylerville 09/16: at Cobleskill, 7-10 L 09/23: vs. Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m. 09/30: vs. Hudson Falls, 7 p.m.
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09/16: vs. Gloversville, 0-36 L GREENWICH - The 09/23: vs. Amsterdam, 7 p.m. Greenwich High School 10/1: at Queensbury, 1:30 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame will hold their third annual induction banquet on Saturday, October 15, at the Elks Lodge on Route 40 South in Greenwich. This year's inductees will include seven of the school’s athletes from 1979 - 2009. Tickets will be available to the public for the banquet. Tickets will be $25 and should be purchased by October 7. Please call (518) 6927768 or (518) 281-2828 for more information or to purchase tickets. You can also email beth_charron@ml.com for further information. Nominations are now being accepted for the Class of 2012. Please visit the Hall of Fame link at the school website at www.greenwichcsd.org for a nomination form.
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Navy Downs Army in 2011 Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Navy sophomore David Williams blocked an Army punt early in the first quarter, recovered the ball and ran six yards for the first touchdown of the 2011 Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl. From there on out, it was a Midshipmen game all the way. Navy went on to defeat Army 38-20 during the seventh annual Allegiance Bowl Saturday,
September 17 at Saratoga Springs High School, with thousands of fans packed into the stands to watch the fast-paced sprint football action. Before the first kickoff of the game, fans were treated to a oneof-a-kind pregame show, featuring skydivers, a military flyover and an appearance by former astronaut and Apollo 11 crew member, Buzz Aldrin. Among those watching from the stands included athletes from local Pop Warner football teams and
cheerleading squads. Proceeds from the Allegiance Bowl were donated to both the Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs Pop Warner organizations. Navy continued to dominate Army throughout the first half of play, scoring two more touchdowns in the second quarter before Army's Cody Nyp caught an end zone pass to close the half 21-7. But whatever momentum Army thought it had gained from its late scoring drive came to a screeching halt once play resumed in the third quarter. Opening up for one of the biggest plays of the game, Navy quarterback Erik Erlandson launched the ball 50 yards to connect with Jesse Holian for the fourth Midshipmen touchdown of the game. Navy running back David Williams was awarded the Ken Kunken Most Valuable Player award for his performance, including a blocked punt, touchdown, and a total of 142 yards rushing.
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Top: Buzz Aldrin makes the coin toss during the 2011 Allegiance Bowl. Below: Navy hoist their trophy in victory.
South High Bulldog Pride Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony SOUTH GLENS FALLS - The South High Bulldog Pride Hall of Fame will welcome four new members at the fifth annual induction ceremony at the Queensbury Hotel in downtown Glens Falls on Saturday, October 1. A reception with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will begin at 6 p.m., with the induction ceremony starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and available at the school’s administrative center on Bluebird Road or by calling Rob Fitzgerald at (518) 798-5722. The Class of 2011 inductees: • Edward R. “Eggie” Abare, a beloved bus driver for generations of children attending South Glens Falls schools. Known for his deep love of children, he and his wife Anna maintained an outdoor skating rink on Harrison Avenue for more than 25 years, hosting an annual party every year for the kids. Eggie and his family flooded the rink, maintained the ice, and installed lighting so children in the community could skate. They even provided music from an old jukebox in the basement of the Abare home, across the street from the rink. A United States Army veteran who served in World War II, Eggie was awarded the Victory Medal, the Purple Heart,
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with six service stars, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Service Medal. He and his wife, Anna, had nine children. Mr. Abare passed away in 1994. • Robert H. “Bob” Bogdan, a longtime technology teacher and coach at South High, made a meaningful and significant impact on thousands of students during his 28year career. As a coach, he led the Bulldogs baseball program for 23 years, from 1980 to 2002, compiling a record of 344-187-1 while capturing six Foothills Council titles and five Section II, Class B championships. His 344 wins are still 11th best all-time in Section II history, and he was named Coach of the Year five times in baseball. • Ross T. “Brud” Passineau, Class of 1943, is one of only a handful of South High graduates to play professional baseball. A four-sport standout for the Bulldogs, he went on to serve his country in World War II before graduating from Ithaca College. At South High, Ross was third in his class and voted outstanding athlete by his classmates. He played basketball, baseball and
football and ran track, and was a member of the 1942 “Hatchmen” football team that went undefeated under Coach Pete Hatch. After graduating from Ithaca in 1950, he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, advancing all the way to Triple-A in the Pacific Coast League. • F. Donald Myers was the driving force behind the creation of the South Glens Falls Central School District in 1945, and served as the first superintendent of the SaratogaWarren Board of Cooperative Education Services, or BOCES, from 1949 to 1977. His visionary leadership led to the consolidation of 192 Saratoga County school districts, many of them rural one-room schoolhouses, into 11 independent school districts. He also was a strong advocate for vocational education and special education, as well as programs for gifted and talented students. Even after he retired, Mr. Myers’ counsel was still sought by administrators and teachers throughout the district. He helped the district select its first superintendent, Judson Walker, in 1945, and participated in the selection of each subsequent superintendent until his death in 1997 at the age of 85.
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Returning Champs Dominate: Spartans Stomp Patriots by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BURNT HILLS - The three-time returning Class-A Section II champion Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans returned to form Friday, September 16, dismantling Schenectady's offense in a 34-12 rout. The Spartans improved to 2-1 overall on the season, after dropping last week's game to Amsterdam 722. The loss to Amsterdam was the first time Burnt Hills was defeated by a fellow sectional opponent in 31 games, snapping one of the longest streaks in the school's history. But for anyone who may have doubted the Spartans' resolve, all questions were put to rest after their latest outing.
photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Left: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake make a play for the end zone against Schenectady. Above: The cheer squad drops for 25 pushups every time the Spartans score during the game. After suffering seven turnovers last week, the Spartans fumbled only once in the second quarter of Friday's game. Even with the fumble, a strong Burnt-Hills defense managed to contain their opponents, who remained scoreless through three quarters of play. Meanwhile, the Spartan offense
wasted little time putting themselves on the scoreboard. A 29-yard field goal from Spartans' Ryan McDonnell drew first blood in the opening quarter. In the second quarter, a five-yard scoring run from Dan Porter, a one-yard dash into the end zone by Vince Dowdle, and another kick from 25 yards out by
Wait Until Next Year
Damian Fantauzzi I really don't understand why I keep torturing myself with my golf game! Listen - for every 280 - 300 yard drive that I occasionally will hit, I seem to duff my next shot or two, and then follow it up with maybe three putts on the green. What is it that keeps people like me interested in playing the game? I have never claimed to be a good golfer, but there was a time when I was able to hit consistently in the high 80s and low 90s. When I was a kid my time was put into my basketball game. I practiced day in and day out - and it paid off. But as an amateur golfer I find it difficult to put time into practicing my game by hitting lots and lots of golf balls on the practice range. My problem is that I am not fanat-
ical about golf like I was with developing my basketball skills. About 25 years ago, a good friend of mine, Peter Kurto, (retired math teacher, former owner of Bruno's restaurant and an outstanding golfer) helped me and had me hitting the ball like never before. One time Pete and I played with a couple of friends at the Ballston Spa Country Club, and with Kurto's coaching I was able to shoot a 78. There was another time we played at the state course (Gideon Putnam) and I shot an 81. Meanwhile, Mr. Kurto shot a 71. Yup, that's what I said - 71. He obviously was an outstanding golfer. Unfortunately, Pete is unable to play as much as he used to, if at all. This all happened before he became a well-known restaurateur, and before the onset of arthritis. Learning from Mr. Kurto really proved to me what one can do with the proper instruction on techniques and skills needed to develop any athletic ability. I don't know if I'll ever play golf like that again. I'm seriously considering taking lessons next spring, but I also realize that I should probably join a club, which would give me a home where I can practice and play more often. My last round was at
Brookhaven, which is about 10 minutes from my house. I was absolutely pathetic. That 78 I shot at Ballston Spa, well, I probably had that by the 15th hole! How bad is that? I know what one of my problems might be - I workout with weights, a ritual for me for the past 15 years. I'm like a gorilla when I swing a club. I swing too hard and too fast - I guess it's out of control. Another result from my weight training is that, at times, I'll hook my shot uncontrollably; it can be comical because it is such a duck-hook. I mostly laugh it off but I admit that I'm not a happy camper when it comes to my golf game. I think it is a great game and I love playing, especially in the fall with the crispness of the air and the color in the trees. Plus, there is nothing more beautiful than a nicely groomed country club! But enough of my self pity - I'm now at that point of maybe putting my clubs away until next spring, even though there is still plenty of time left. I don't think I need the aggregation and frustration for the inadequacies of my golf game! Like the old Brooklyn Dodgers' fans used to say, "wait till next year." After I take some lessons - but I won't end my workouts!
McDonnell (following an interception by Jack Guba) gave the Spartans a 20-0 lead heading into the second half. The Spartans continued to dominate the Schenectady Patriots in the latter half of play, effectively shutting down one of the most explosive local running backs in the sport. Schenectady's Felix Rodriguez, who before Friday's contest had racked up a section II high 503 rushing yards, was held to only 38 yards on 17 carries.
It wasn't until the fourth quarter that Schenectady's quarterback Kwame Jarvis was finally able to cross the goal line himself, rushing in from one yard out to make it a 276 game. Although Schenectady was able to score once more late in the fourth, it was too little too late for a team who struggled to find momentum against a consistent and strong Spartan team. The Spartans return to action Friday, September 23, when they travel south to face Shaker at 7 p.m.
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Exercise Goes Green Core of Glens Falls Turns Workout into Renewable Energy
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY GLENS FALLS - For most people, working out at the gym or fitness center is all about improving one's health, whether it be physical or mental. But at Core of Glens Falls, a new fitness center at 15 E. Washington St., Suite C in Glens Falls, working out is also about improving the health of our planet. The new gym has teamed up with The Green Revolution, a company which helps transform the energy expended during a standard workout session into renewable energy, used to generate electricity that in turn powers the gym itself. "The goal of The Green Revolution is to help people have more environmental awareness by harnessing human energy, and using that energy to help power everyday appliances," said founder and CEO of The Green Revolution, Jay Whelan.
To accomplish that goal, The Green Revolution has outfitted indoor cycles, oftentimes referred to as spinners, with a small generator. As the cyclists power through their workout, their energy is consolidated into the generator, transformed into electricity, and pumped back into the building's power grid. "The average person can produce about 100 watts on average over the duration of an hour-long class," said Whelan. "With a class of 25 bikes, that's about 100 light bulbs that they're lighting up. It's also equivalent to offsetting the central air conditioning unit that they have running for the facility." The technology is both new and exciting for those at Core, a greenconscience gym that stumbled across the concept almost by accident. "It was completely random," said co-owner and partner at Core, Joanne DeTore. "My husband and I were sitting in a waiting room flipping through a magazine when we came across an article [about The Green Revolution] and we were like, hey, you've got to see this!" For DeTore and the rest of her partners at Core, the technology from The Green Revolution was a perfect fit. Already the gym had pursued several green initiatives in the construction of the building - refurbishing old
windows to make them like-new, using specialized flooring, recycled materials, water efficient sinks and toilets, sensor LED lighting and more. Adding The Green Revolution generators to their Livestrong exercise bikes seemed like the next logical step, a natural progression that brought Core closer to fulfilling its mission and ideals. "I think it's a perfect fit for Core," said DeTore. "We really believe in taking care of our whole bodies, whether it be physically, mentally, spiritually - but also environmentally. We're always looking for new technology that's going to help us reduce our footprint on the planet." Core now boasts 26 Livestrong exercise bikes outfitted with The Green Revolution Generators. While the bikes are a relatively new addition to the fledgling fitness center, already the response from patrons has been strongly positive. "Immediately the response was overwhelming," said Sonja Balcom, co-owner and partner at Core. "People really love the fact that we're trying to make a difference by being energy efficient and smart. We're also seeing that people are more driven now in two ways. They like making that positive contribution, and the workout itself is more of a measurable workout now, where they can see right on their own monitor how many watts they're generating." Patrons using the bikes can not only track their own electrical output while they exercise - they can also follow the progress of the entire class. A monitor placed nearby the instructors measures the output of the whole group, motivating everyone to work just a little bit harder to generate a few more megawatts. "The class sees that they might be at 498 megawatts an hour, so all of a sudden, collectively as a group they're trying really hard to get to the next level, to get over 500. It's creating this camaraderie within the class that's really helping to build a
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Top: Jason Gardner and Jerry Hicks at Core cycle beneath a monitor, which tracks how much electricty the class is creating as they workout. Below: The Livestrong bikes, outfitted with The Green Revolution generator. community within our studio," said Balcom. "Without any sort of pun at all, the energy within the studio is just so positive and amazing right now that you can't help but be motivated by it." Core, which offers a variety of classes over the course at varying times, uses the Les Mills exercise program, designed by exercise physiologists, MDs, and physical therapists to give clients the best
workout possible - whether they be elite athletes or just beginners. To learn more about Core, contact them by phone at (518) 409-4111, email All4Core@hotmail.com, or visit www.coreglensfalls.com (a website that should be up and running within a few days). To learn more about The Green Revolution, visit www.egreenrevolution.com.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memorial Race SARATOGA SPRINGS Hundreds gathered for the 5K and half marathon runs Sunday, September 18, for the fourth annual Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Race. Taking first place in the 5K was Saratoga Springs’ very own Shaun Donegan, who finished
with a time of 00:16:30. The first female in the 5K was Mesha Brewer, also of Saratoga Springs, who finished at 00:17:16. Thomas O'Grady from Latham placed first in the half marathon at 01:11:29. Dana Bush from Gansevoort was the first female at 01:26:14.
photos by Greg Wolcott/Five Pines Photography
Dana Bush is the fist female finisher in the half marathon at 01:26:14 during the fourth annual Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Race.
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