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Two Days: $45.5 Million! by Allison Capasso for Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Horse Sales were back in action at Fasig-Tipton on Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9. One hundred fifty six yearlings were sold between the two days, for a grand total of $45,570,000. Seventy three horses were sold at Monday night’s auction for
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Editor’s Note: You probably know Susan Farnsworth from her long tenure with the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. Or the Saratoga County Fair. Or Hats Off / Final Stretch. Or even at SPAC – but as
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a total of $21,215,000. The average price for a yearling at this year’s opening session was $290,616. The median price increased from $225,000 in 2015 to $240,000 in 2016. The highest bid of the night peaked at just shy of a million, with hip number 111 selling for $950,000 by Stonestreet Stables. The colt’s father is Pioneer of the
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a planner, who was brought in as a consultant to help plan all the SPAC50 hoopla that you are enjoying this season. But what you don’t know is that Susie got a singular honor: To be asked to sit in as a performer on the SPAC stage as part of an ensemble when she was a Skidmore student in 1973! She acquired life-changing experiences at a formative age. And they happened at SPAC. I promised you when we began this series that we were going to surprise and dazzle you. Susan’s remembrances are one big way we are fulfilling this promise. - Arthur Gonick See SPAC pg. 14
by Maisie Guzi for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs’s current highest priced — and most impressive — single family home debuted on the real estate market on
Wednesday, August 10. The condominium penthouse, located on Park Place in downtown Saratoga Springs, owned by Patty and Vincent Riggi and is listed at $5,499,700. The 6,700 square foot condo holds four spacious bedrooms,
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Man Horse on the Street “What are you looking forward to doing throughout your stay in Saratoga?” Asked of our new friends across the street at Fasig-Tipton.
“I’m hoping to meet Mary Lou Whitney and/or Patty Riggi” Hip Number 45
“I think I’ll eat at Forno Bistro. I’ve heard good things.” - Hip Number 101
“When I grow up, I want to be just like Frosted. I’m hoping to meet him while I’m here. He’s my hero.” - Hip Number 140
“For me, it begins and ends with Rick and Jeff’s happy hour at Gaffney’s.” (see page 29) - Hip Number 112
“I scored tickets to the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Sophisticated Ladies program on Saturday night. Can’t wait!” - Hip Number 227
“I want to see Rachel Alexandra’s plaque in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Girl power!” - Hip Number 108
“I want to meet Tom Durkin and have him call my name.” - Hip Number 174
“I want to go through the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru with my new owner.” - Hip Number 222
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Truckin! Big Truck Day – Saturday, August 6 – Maple Avenue Middle School SARATOGA SPRINGS — The surest sign that the first weekend in August is here is Big Truck Day, on the grounds of Maple Avenue Middle School, to benefit the Children’s Museum. Big Truck Day is one of the Museum’s primary fundraisers and proceeds allow the Museum to offer quality programs and learning opportunities for families throughout the community. The event featured trucks of all shapes and sizes for children to tour, and tons of fun activities for the whole family!
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CHRISTOPHER E. BEAUFORD DOB: 11/18/1972 BK Male 5’9” – Brown eyes CHARGES: 2 Counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd – Class B Felony 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd – Class B Felony 2 Counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 7th – Class A Misdemeanor Beauford is wanted for the above charges in Saratoga County on a Superior Court Warrant. Beauford has ties to Saratoga Springs and North Carolina. The District Attorney’s office will extradite anywhere in the U.S.
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CHARGES: Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree -Class B Misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Class A Misdemeanor The warrant was issued by the Corinth Town Court and stems from a complaint involving alleged sexual contact between Ozbay and a 15 year old child. Ozbay’s last known address was at the Watertown Apartments in South Glens Falls. He is known to travel between New Jersey and South glens Falls where he sometimes works and has also resided in Rotterdam and Schenectady.
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COURTS: Raymond L. Bertrand, 68, of Ballston Spa pled on Tuesday, August 2 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for September 27. David L. Sparks, 38, of Schenectady was sentenced on Tuesday, August 2 to two years in prison and two years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Jason G. Yudzevich, 31, of Clifton Park was arraigned on Thursday, August 4 on two counts of the felony charge of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, two counts of the felony charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and two counts of the misdemeanor charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Joseph Fowler, 34, of Sand Lake was arraigned on Thursday, August 4 on the felony charges of promoting sexual performance by a child, disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree, failure to register an internet identifier, and two counts of the misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Reagan R. Moon, 35, of Gansevoort pled on Thursday, August 4 to the felony charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for September 16. James E. Bellamy, 31, of Ballston Spa pled on Thursday, August 4 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for September 29. Christopher Darby Moore, 43, of
Saranac Lake was sentenced on Thursday, August 4 to five years of probation, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree. Reinaldo A. Torres, 52, of Ballston Spa was arraigned on Monday, August 8 on the felony charge of rape in the second degree and the misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
ARRESTS: Shawn M. Johnson, 34, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Friday, July 29 and charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. Lavar D. Smith, 39, of Rochester was arrested on Saturday, July 30 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and one equipment violation. Ashley M. Salvione, 25, of Gloversville was arrested on Saturday, July 30 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC of more than .08 of one percent, and two equipment violations. Hannah C. Frazer, 32, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Saturday, July 30 and charged with trespass. Donald F. Beigler, 38, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Saturday, July 30 and charged with an open container. Albert W. Lehoisky, 50, of Gansevoort was arrested on Saturday, July 30 and charged with disorderly conduct. Brandon T. Danzy, 24, of Ravena was arrested on Sunday, July 31 and charged with criminal
BLOTTER 5 possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Keegan M. Kelleher, 22, of Schenectady was arrested on Sunday, July 31 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC of more than .08 of one percent, two counts of failure to stop at a stop sign, and three counts of failure to signal a turn. Nathan L. Langdon, 26, of Glens Falls was arrested on Monday, August 1 and charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Andrew J. Rocco, 25, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Monday, August 1 and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree, attempted assault in the third degree, menacing in the second degree and obstruction of breathing. Pablo B. Herrera, 38, of Indiantown, FL was arrested on Tuesday, August 2 and charged with assault in the third degree.
Steven W. Harris, 45, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Tuesday, August 2 and charged with disorderly conduct. Scottie L. Richardson, 23, of Mechanicville was arrested on Wednesday, August 3 and charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Jason E. Frohnhoefer, 31, of Porter Corners was arrested on Wednesday, August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.
Michael J. Cole, 31, of Wilton was arrested on Wednesday, August 3 and charged with aggravated harassment in the second degree and stalking in the fourth degree. Dennis J. Charles, 26, of Brooklyn was arrested on Wednesday, August 3 and charged with menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and the felony charge of attempted burglary in the first degree.
Amy L. Lavoy, 36, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Thursday, August 4 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and the traffic violation of failure to stop at a stop sign. Claudio E. Peredes, 48, of Elmont was arrested on Thursday, August 4 and charged with the felony charge of assault in the second degree, and the misdemeanor charges of menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. James B. Lawrence, 22, of Troy was arrested on Thursday, August 4 and charged with resisting arrest and the felony charge of assault in the second degree. Gary P. Mottau, 57, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Thursday, August 4 and charged with open container. Lynn M. Grabowski, 61, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on Thursday, August 4 and charged with the felony charge of assault in the second degree.
6 Donald James Kalinkewicz SARATOGA SPRINGS — Donald James Kalinkewicz, 67, resident of Lake George, was stricken suddenly while at work on August 5, 2016. Born on May 25, 1949 in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mildred Sanders Kalinkewicz. Don was a graduate of Galway High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University. His love of the water and Lake George led him to pursue employment at various marinas. Other hobbies included tennis, skiing, scuba diving, swimming and kayaking. Don is survived by five brothers, Gary (Sharyn), Jack (Maria), Kent (Karen), Keith (Carol) and Mark (Helen); two sisters, Linda Fitzpatrick (Thomas) and Melody Brown (Fenton); several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He will also be missed by his close companion Sandy Norgrove Bourdo. Friends and relatives gathered to say their goodbyes on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service followed. Burial was private. Memorial contributions can be made in Don’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, Pine West Plaza Building 2, Suite 204, Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12205 or the Galway Central School System, 5317 Sacandaga Road, Galway, NY 12074. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Joseph A. Matrazzo SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joseph A. Matrazzo, of Hamilton St., passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital, following a short illness. He was 67. Born on May 22, 1949 in Saratoga Springs, he is a son of the late Salvatore and Margaret J. (Izzo) Matrazzo and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School class of 1967, he was a member of the school’s Varsity teams in basketball, cross-country and track and he later participated in the Over 50 basketball league at the YMCA for many years. As a sports fan, his many interests included football, basketball and baseball, and he remained a true diehard NY Yankees and NY Giants fan. He was always an avid supporter of Saratoga Springs High School Blue Streaks sports teams.
OBITUARIES Prior to his recent retirement, Joe worked for the city of Saratoga Springs DPW for over 30 years. He was a Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and loyally served for many years on the council’s degree team for numerous initiations. He was also a member of Saratoga Assembly 745 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a faithful communicant of the historic Church of St. Peter. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Stephen J. Matrazzo, who died June 14, 2011. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and John “Jack” Mangini, Sr., of Saratoga Springs; five nephews, John, Christopher and Jeffrey Mangini, Stephen and Darin Matrazzo, several cousins and many friends. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, in Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Aug.8 in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial followed at the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Louis Vickery SARATOGA SPRINGS – On July 31, 2016, Louis Vickery, 73, died peacefully after a short illness under the care of Community Hospice of Saratoga. He is survived by his loving wife Jean, two step-children, Jean Ann Kesting (Brian) and Lawrence Manning (Courtney) and two devoted sisters, Ruth Ann Assmann and Doris Carter. He is predeceased by sister Mary Ebert and brother Loran. Additionally, he had been blessed with two beloved grandchildren, Heather Kesting and Jack Manning, and numerous nieces and nephews. Born on April 15, 1943 to parents Wesley and Lora Vickery, Lou’s love of aviation began early. Growing up across from Saratoga County Airport, Lou would watch the planes take off, fly overhead, and land. Eventually, he would be piloting small aircraft himself as frequently as life would allow. His love of adventure continued, as did his passion for motorcycles. Many times Jean was along for the ride throughout the 41 years they were together, whether it was on the back of his motorcycle or on a charter bus trip he was driving. Through his career as a driver, he eventually became the Director of Operations and Safety at Upstate Tours and Travel. As an avid country music fan, Lou was inspired
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016 to pick up a guitar himself, and he was passionate about playing until the very end. Memorial services will be held privately, at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga. Online remembrance may be made at www. TunisonFuneralHome.com.
Marsha L. Mikos SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marsha L. Mikos, age 52, joined her parents Harriet and Henry Mikos in eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was a devoted sibling, friend, and veteran. Marsha is survived by her sister Maria MikosSawyer, brother, Mark Mikos, several nieces, and a nephew. Marsha had an innate desire to give and serve others. She served 22 years of military service in the United States Navy. Words that describe Marsha include devoted, loyal, caring, honest, sarcastic, stubborn, and a fighter. She didn’t hide who she was, she was blunt, and that’s what everyone loved about her. On any given day Marsha could be found out at a movie, or glued to the couch watching HGTV, food network, or YES; Marsha, like her father Henry, was an avid Yankees fan. She befriended those whom were worthy of friendship. To Marsha, friends were synonymous with family. Much like her mother, Harriet, Marsha was well known for cooking. If she liked you enough, then you might have had the chance to try her famous cheesecake and/or mashed potatoes! Marsha’s touch on the world is one that will never be forgotten. Friends and relatives attended a funeral service on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service followed. Burial with military honors was held at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. in Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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Thank You, Saratoga! I wanted to express, with thankful gratitude, the kindness we embraced during our first time visit to Saratoga Springs. My husband and I went on a bus trip to your area, August 5-7th, from Southern NJ. We were at the race track but needed
a cab to St. Peter’s church for 5 p.m. Mass. After frantically searching for a cab we encountered Arthur Gonick, who was so willing to help us and placed a call to the Saratoga Taxi company. He waited with us ‘til a cab arrived. When the taxi
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Our neighbors, Geo and Karen Keuhn, worked all summer to achieve the blooms that are now showing in full color in the circle in front of their lovely French manor home. Only minutes from Broadway right off the Spring Run Trail at the end of Eureka Ave. -Jill Coffin
OBITUARIES Mary Woodard Coulter GREENWICH — Mary Woodard Coulter, 69, of Greenwich, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 in the loving arms of her son Cody and with his partner, Meagan Haberland, at her bedside. Mary was born in Cambridge Hospital to Percy and Mildred Woodard in 1947. She went to Greenwich Central High School and graduated in 1965. Mary was a very accomplished business woman. She was the founder of the Car Emporium and the Real Estate Lady on Route 29. She sat as Judge for the Town of Easton from 2000 to 2006. She was not only a business woman but an adventurer, Mary had a pilot’s license and loved to fly. Her favorite places included her condo in FL, working in her flower gardens at home and shopping in thrift stores with her friends and loved ones. She was a true lover of life and loved to help people -- Mary loved everyone. Mary is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Coulter of Greenwich; son Corey Coulter of Halfmoon; son Cody Coulter of Greenwich; brother Kenneth Woodard of Greenwich; granddaughter Meghan Farcher of Rensselaer; grandson Christian Coulter Sleuss of Albany; nephew Jake Woodard of Greenwich; niece Jasmine Woodard of Greenwich; niece Joselyn Woodard of Greenwich; and extended family including her beloved sisters-in-law and many other nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her father Percy Frank Woodard, mother Mildred Patricia Woodard, and brother Frank Percy Woodard. Calling hours will be held at Flynn Bros. Funeral Home, 80 Main Street in Greenwich on Friday, August 12, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York Chapter at 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, New York 12205 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 5 Computer Drive West Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205 The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the wonderful doctors and nurses at NYOH and Albany Medical Center.
appeared 2 men jumped in but willing exited when we told them our intentions. The kind cab driver, Tim, guided us safely to the church, gave us a reasonable rate, but couldn’t promise a return trip. As we exited the cab we met a lovely couple, Ted
and Sheila W, who saw our distress and immediately offered a ride back to the park after Mass. Not only was everyone so helpful in this situation but the visiting people at the race track, church and surrounding area were very courteous, kind and considerate. In this day and age, it is so wonderful to know that we
could count on others for assistance. Cannot thank the people of Saratoga enough for making this trip a wonderful experience. I hope to return one day soon. May God Bless the fine people of Saratoga with prosperity and peace. Mary Persechino
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Never too Young to Go to Siro’s Back row, L to R: TCT Staff: Emily Coyle, Katie Haskell, Alex LaPointe, Julie Breen, Kate Shoemaker, Barbara Pixley, Curt Cecala, David Ocasio. Front Row, L to R: Tawhid Khan, Taaj Khan, Matthew Meyer-Goodwin, Tawsif Khan and Shahab Khan
TCT Federal Credit Union Hosts ‘Show your Stripes’ Sock Campaign
Yeah, Baby! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Welcome to our neighborhood, Mr. Neil Charles Klepetar! This future tricyclist and bicyclist arrived on Sunday July 24 at 11 a.m. at Saratoga Hospital and was welcomed by parents Megan Mumford Klepetar and Colin
Klepetar. Neil tipped the scales at 9 pounds 10.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Also welcoming Neil were his proud grandparents Charlene, Ernie, Tom and Joanne, great grandparents Charlie and Evelyn and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Congratulations all!
BALLSTON SPA — TCT Federal Credit Union of Ballston Spa has successfully completed their first ‘Show Your Stripes’ Sock Campaign,
raising awareness and $1,200 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. Looking good, folks!
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yes, yes but you have to look the part. Here’s two junior Siro-nians who Buzzed into town on Whitney Day from Geneseo – looking like they have been here forever! That would be Olivia and Emma. Nice going ladies! Come back for the hat contest next year. Something tells Buzz that they would be instant contenders. Thanks to Nicole Maynard Carner/Siro’s for sending such loveliness our way!
The Wesley Community Celebrates Anita’s 100th Birthday!
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community recently celebrated a milestone birthday for one of its residents when Anita Rogner turned 100 years old on July 21. The Wesley Community staff were joined by Rogner’s family for the centennial celebration at Wesley Health Care Center. Born in Bremen, Germany in 1916, Rogner moved to the Saratoga Springs-area in the mid-1940s where she and her husband owned a dairy farm. She has four children and five grandchildren. Rogner¹s first greatgrandchild is due in the fall. Rogner, a member of the Wesley Health Care Center since 2010, attributes her longevity to her hard work.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
A Tale of True Local Heroism
Perry and Donna
I was at the Y working out when my friend Perry Rayner walked in with his young cousin and began to tell me about his day at the Victoria Pool. I thought it was worth sharing. He began by relating to me how he and his friend Nels were at the pool enjoying a relaxing day when they heard a loud noise. He looked toward the noise where he saw a woman falling into the pool while being placed in the water by a remote controlled chair for the physically challenged which had broken under her weight. She was desperately trying to come up from the water and the staff and park rangers were immediately
by her side trying to remedy the situation to no avail. Perry and his friend Nels ran to her aid. They grabbed the woman’s wheelchair, placed it in the pool and lifted the woman into the chair under the water, picked her up in the chair and got her out of the pool. As he related this story to me so very nonchalantly and unpretentiously, I thought to myself, what if he and Nels weren’t there or were unwilling to step up? It could have been a real tragedy. All those at the pool who were watching this event unfold, cheered and clapped for these two heroes and I’m sure were all experiencing a great sense of relief, along with the woman who was saved. Perry is a member at the YMCA in Saratoga and a bodybuilder who had just competed in a bodybuilding show, coming in third in his class in his first competition and is in training for the Nationals to compete at a higher level. He is a sponsored athlete with Beast Physique Fitness and a member of the Air National Guard. Nels is also a bodybuilder who was here for a visit. Their strength and fitness and willingness to help saved the day. - Donna L. Martin, Saratoga Springs
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Marylou, You Take The Cake! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Happy 90th birthday to the one person who continues to put the Spring in Saratoga Springs! The one person who brings the Buzz wherever she goes. Happy, happy birthday, Marylou Whitney! Photos by Dan Heary
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Meet New Site Administrator at Malta Med Emergent Care
Emily Wright. Photo provided.
MALTA — Emily Wright has been appointed site administrator at Malta Med Emergent Care, a joint venture of Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital. The two hospitals opened Malta Med in June 2013 to provide residents of southern Saratoga County with easy access to high-quality urgent and emergent care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In her new role, Wright is responsible for all Malta Med operations – emergent care, medical imaging, and laboratory services – and provides oversight over all staff, while working collaboratively with emergency medicine physicians from Albany Medical Center,
as well as healthcare providers from Saratoga Hospital. “We are happy to appoint an experienced, clinical professional such as Emily as Malta Med’s site administrator to help ensure that we continue to provide high-quality care to Saratoga County residents,” said Steven Frisch, M.D., senior executive vice president for the integrated delivery system at Albany Medical Center and Chair of Healthcare Partners of Saratoga. Wright joined Malta Med as clinical nurse manager in October and was recently named site administrator. The promotion recognizes her leadership, clinical and management expertise, and strong relationships with providers at Malta Med, Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital. She holds a master’s in business administration, with a concentration in medical management, from the University of Rochester. A registered nurse, she has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Rochester and a bachelor’s degree in business communication from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Malta Med has experienced steady growth since opening in 2013 and is expected to exceed
31,000 emergent care visits this year. Also, this year, the lab is expected to complete more than 118,000 tests, while medical imaging—including X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound—is on track to conduct more than 26,000 tests. The success of the Malta Med partnership also has been recognized by those outside the organization. The Northeast New York Professional Nurses Association recently honored the Malta Med Emergent Care staff with the association’s
Teamwork Recognition Award. “We have long believed the partnership is good medicine— and is good for our community,” said Angelo Calbone, president and CEO of Saratoga Hospital and Vice-Chair of Healthcare Partners of Saratoga. “Malta Med is an excellent example of how collaboration and teamwork can elevate the level of care available in the Saratoga region.” In fact, Albany Med and Saratoga Hospital’s experience at Malta Med played a key role in their decision to affiliate.
The hospitals announced their plans to affiliate last October. Malta Med Emergent Care is a service of Healthcare Partners of Saratoga, a nonprofit corporation established by Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital. For more information about Albany Medical Center, visit www. amc.edu. For more information about Saratoga Hospital, visit www.saratogahospital. org or www.facebook.com/ SaratogaHospital.
Adelphi Hotel Tours SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host a MembersOnly Tour of the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday, August 13 at 11 a.m. Tour will be led by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Bosshart, and project architect Dominick Ranieri of DRA Architecture. In 2012, Richbell Capital purchased the building for $4.5 million. While challenges were expected with the building constructed in 1877, the extent of the structural repairs was not. The project has required that each support beam was inspected and new steel supports were inserted to provide stability. Now that the building is stabilized to allow it to stand for
Adelphi Hotel, 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.
another 150 years, projects now shift to the interior to make a modern luxury hotel. The $34 million restoration cost is being offset by the use of state and federal rehabilitation tax credits. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the in-progress renovation of this historic landmark hotel. Tour costs $25 and will last approximately 90 minutes. Space is limited, so please reserve your ticket in advance. Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 518-587-5030, visit www.saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership and Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@ saratogapreservation.org.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
BALLSTON SPA 287 Scotch Bush Rd., $419,000. Daniel Thomson sold property to Seth Tufo and Christina Ripullone. 47 McLean St., $228,000. Michael and Valerie Valla sold property to Karen Connors and Kenneth Barnes, Jr. 376 Charlton Rd., $169,000. Richard Stewart and Anna Emerich sold property to Cheryl Cromer and Emily Cobb. 6 Matchwood Lane, $277,000. Kevin Rayball sold property to Raymond and Sharon Carter. 8 Rothbury Place, $500,000. Gregory and Luz Dickman sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation. 8 Rothbury Place, $500,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Mark Modany and Melissa McHugh-Modany.
MALTA 88 Lakeshore Dr., $365,000. Carolyn and Daniel Cafarelli, Jr. sold property to Joseph and Lisa Abruzzino. 4 Woodfield Ct., $331,595. Michaels Group LLC sold
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
property to Dominick and Jacqueline Clements.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
116 Woodfield Blvd., $300,000. Mac McCarthy sold property to Michael and Rachel Washburn.
115 Union Ave., Unit R-102, $170,000. Christine Yanubec sold property to David and Patrice Jenkins.
9 Maiden Circle, $340,379. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Susan and Patrick McKenna, Sr.,
23 Hyde St., $381,000. Christopher and Jeanette White sold property to Kimberly Blystone.
6 Essex St., $267,296. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Christopher Farrell and Katharine Terrille-Ferrell. 5084 Nelson Ave. Ext, $100,000. Kay Katzer sold property to ANW Holdings Inc. 11 Northwood Ct., $254,800. Jary Jo Pierce sold property to William Belden and Kimberly Jones. 102 Drummond Ridge, $314,000. Robert and Anelia Roy sold property to Julie and James Lavoie, Jr. 70 Blue Spruce Lane, $285,000. Kevin and Rebekah Hall (by Agent) sold property to Robert Karl and Michelle Storm. 43 Meadow Rue Place, $261,000. Kavita Fuller-Dobbs sold property to Nicolas Arnoff.
153 Grand Ave., $530,000. James and Margaret Morrone sold property to Nicholas and Jennifer Tichich. 15 Myrtle St., $387,500. Robert and Sharon Cogan sold property to Frank Giudici and Rebecca Douglas. 27 Jumel Place, $410,000. Tomislav Vukovic (by Admin), Robert Steele (by Exec) and Michael Steel (by Exec). sold property to ANW Holdings Inc. 15 Gridley Ave., $1,065,000. Hong Chen (as Trustee) sold property to 15 Gridley LLC. 5 Marion Ave., $194,072. Robert and Mary Eckardt
sold property to Charles Russell and Chiara Famosi. 81 West Ave., $1,500,000. Faust D’Andrea sold property to 81 West Realty Inc.
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11 4 Shawnee Ct., $317,000. Raymond and Sharon Carter sold property to Christopher Mefford and Desiree DeJong. 96 Jones Rd., $30,000. John and Susan Lant sold property to Rocco Levo.
8 Overlook Dr., $380,000. Randall and Allison Boszhardt sold property to Tina Grolley.
5 Maya Dr., $314,900. Jonathan and Tara Bruno sold property to Regis and Becky Brodie.
150 Northern Pines Rd., $140,000. Mark Speciale (by Exec) sold property to Vrooman Realty LLC and Sommerset Real Estate Investment Corp.
2 Manchester Ct., $314,900. Joseph and Whitney Ryan sold property to Mark and Lisa Alexander.
10 Harran Lane, $150,000. Scott Dingmon sold property to Thomas Roohan.
7 Joseph Lane, $299,000. Sara Case sold property to Kelli and Michael Wilson.
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BUSINESS
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Home of the Good Shepherd Opens Newest Location by Maureen Werther Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home of the Good Shepherd recently opened its newest facility at 400 Church Street in Saratoga Springs. Located next door to its other facility at 390 Church Street, this newest site offers both assisted living and enhanced assisted living, a feature that was lacking at 390 Church Street. According to CEO, Denise Coté, Good Shepherd clients and prospective new residents were asking for a facility where they could “age in place.” The 390 Church Street location is only licensed to offer assisted care. “With this new location, we can now offer skilled nursing, medical assessments and care, allowing patients to remain where they are most comfortable,” she said. Home of the Good Shepherd is a familiar name in the surrounding community, with facilities in Malta, Wilton, Moreau and the two Church Street locations in town. They have been providing care to the community since 1870. According to its mission statement, they are committed to providing “residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff that are dedicated to the principles of kindness compassion, service and excellence in an environment
where the individuality, dignity and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is nurtured and appreciated.” Coté, who has a background in Public Health Administration, has been with Home of the Good Shepherd for 25 years. She said that, because their new venue will accommodate both assisted care and enhanced assisted care residents, their office has applied to become licensed for memory care at the 390 Church Street location. Once they receive final approval and licensing, they will make the conversion at that facility. The 400 Church Street location has 48 one-bedroom suites for its assisted living residents, and 48 Studios with private bath for their enhanced assisted living residents, both of which include three meals per day, medication assistance, along with daily housekeeping and weekly laundry services. They also offer a full schedule of activities geared toward enabling residents to remain active and involved in their community. “We offer excursions to the racetrack, nearby lakes and musical venues, in addition to exercise classes, games, and other activities geared toward seniors right here on the premises. We also have a large chapel, a library and beauty salon here in the building,” said Coté. “Most of our clients are either hospital referrals or local residents
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themselves, who need some additional assistance in their daily routines,” she said. Home of the Good Shepherd does not accept Medicare or Medicaid and residents are either private payers or they have longterm care insurance. However, they will use sliding scales and accept more flexible payment options for certain applicants who qualify. Good Shepherd is also waiting for final approval to provide a certain number of Medicaid-funded assisted-living program beds (ALP). Coté said they expect to receive final approval for that funding by October 2016. Home of the Good Shepherd is currently accepting applications for both assisted and enhanced assisted living accommodations at the 400 Church Street location. To obtain more information or to fill out an application, you can visit their website at www.homeofthegoodshepherd.com or call them at 518-584-3317.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Hattie’s Cookbook Launch SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hattie’s Restaurant will be celebrating the launch of “The Hattie’s Restaurant Cookbook” with Northshire Bookstore at the restaurant on 45 Phila Street on Tuesday August 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Books will be available to purchase, courtesy of Northshire, and author and chef Jasper Alexander will be on hand to sign copies. The restaurant will be serving a few tastes from the cookbook, as well. A second launch will be held on September 28 at the bookstore located at 424 Broadway. This “Lauch Party for Locals” will include light refreshments from Hattie’s, Jasper Alexander with book signings, and a portion of the proceeds of book sales will be donated to Jake’s Help From Heaven courtesy of Northshire Books. For more information, visit www.northshire.com or www.hattiesrestaurant.com.
Correction In the August 5, 2016 issue of Saratoga TODAY, on page 21, we incorrectly stated that Jasper Alexander had been “a chef for the last 15 years.” The statement should have read “a chef for the last 30 years, and an owner of the restaurant for nearly 16 years.”
Saratoga County B2B Expo SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2016 Saratoga County Business-toBusiness Expo on Thursday, October 6. The event will take place from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The
doors will be open for members only from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and then to the members and the general public from 5 to 7 p.m. On hand will be 146 member exhibitors displaying their products and services to the general public. The cost to exhibit is $300 for a single, 8x10 booth, and $600 for a double, 8x20. In addition to exhibitors, the average attendance for the expo ranges from 1,500 to 2,000 people, ranging mostly from the local business community. With local restaurants serving food to various activities and consultations, the B2B expo proves to be the largest and most interactive event of the season! The first 10 food vendors will be allowed access to the event at no charge. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact Keith VanVeghten. For more information or to register, visit www.saratoga.org.
Young Professionals Breakfast at the Track SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Young Professionals Network will meet for breakfast at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, August 26, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Join your fellow young professionals for a morning of networking and breakfast just a few feet away from the morning workouts. Price is $25 cash the morning of the event. Parking is $12 but refunded if you leave before 10 a.m. Thank you to The Adirondack Trust Company for sponsoring the 2016 Saratoga Young Professionals Network. For more information or to register,
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Final Stretch Music Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor, NYRA, and major sponsor, Druthers, will host the 2016 Final Stretch Music Festival on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4. Both days will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. throughout Downtown Saratoga Springs. On hand will be six bands ranging from rock and blues to instrumental, solos, and chorus. In celebration of closing weekend at the track, the music festival is designed to add another element of entertainment to an already busy weekend! For more information, visit www.saratoga.org.
Women in Business Breakfast at the Track SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Women in Business Group is hosting a Breakfast at the Track on Wednesday, August 31 at the Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. This annual breakfast event is a great way to start a day. If you are a female Chamber member or employee of KeyBank, or women of a member firm, join us for great networking while enjoying breakfast just a few feet from the race course. Cost is $25 cash, payable the morning of the event. Parking is $12, but refunded if you leave before 10 a.m. Please RSVP
by Monday, August 30 at noon so we are able to secure enough seating. Thank you to Key4Women for sponsoring the 2016 Women’s Business Group. For more information or to register, visit www. saratoga.org.
BSBPA Networking Breakfasts BALSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professionals Association will be hosting a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, August 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Excelsior Therapeutics, 241 Milton Avenue. Next month’s breakfast will be Tuesday, September 20, same time, at Sherry Hoffman Insurance at 415 Geyser Road. $5 with RSVP, $10 walk-in. RSVP to 518-885-2772 or info@ballston.org.
BSBPA BOD Meeting BALLSTON SPA — The next BSBPA Board of Directors Meeting will be held Monday, August 15, 6:30 pm at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street. The Board of Directors of the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association holds regular monthly board meetings on the third Monday of each month (except March and December). We encourage members to attend and welcome your input.
Red Cross Blood Drive BALLSTON SPA — Curtis Lumber, 885 Route 67, is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 25. Call Golenne Kortz at 518-490-1395 or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.
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Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Super Condo! Could Be Yours For $5.5 Million Continued from front page.
two gourmet kitchens, hardwood and marble floors, and two laundry rooms, as well as many other top of the line amenities. The master bedroom suite includes its own fireplace, morning kitchen, spacious walk-in closet, en suite bathroom, and sitting area. The condominium is completely private, complete with its own elevator, parking garage, generator, and storage area. “The exclusivity of the property is really what stands out to me,” said Eric Eckardt, founder of DwellOwner, Inc., the realty website on which the property is listed. “It’s very private, but still has such a great location in the middle of downtown Saratoga.” Just steps away from bustling Broadway, Riggi’s penthouse boasts access to all of the best parts of the city, including shops, restaurants and gorgeous Congress Park. A multi-level terrace, the gem of the property, surrounds the penthouse and provides a
360 degree view of downtown Saratoga Springs and Congress Park. Views of quaint, historic Saratoga buildings peeking over the top of lush greenery give the terrace a private feel, yet the penthouse condominium is located in one of the most desirable locations in Saratoga Springs. “You really get 2500 square feet worth of unobstructed views on the private terrace,” Eckardt said. “The location, right on top of the building, provides great views of both the park and downtown.” The building is also home to eight commercial properties, which comprise the first and second floors, and 43 residential condos occupying the third through sixth floors. The penthouse sprawls across the top level. DwellOwner, Inc., a local real estate company which promotes a consumer-centric philosophy, is excited to have the opportunity to list such a high-end property and about the potential the property holds. “We’re really excited to have a property of this magnitude here in Saratoga Springs,” said Eckardt.
“We’re a family company, small and local, so this great.” Eckardt describes the luxury penthouse condominium as a “property that can’t be duplicated,” raving about the top-of-the-line amenities and unparalleled grandeur of the two-story penthouse. “I definitely think there will be a strong market in this property, especially at this time of year,” Eckardt said. “The luxury property market has remained very strong, particularly in Saratoga, which has such a great economy.” Although the splash this penthouse will make on the market is exciting, many will mourn the loss of the Riggi’s many holiday bashes. Most notably missed will be the Riggi’s annual Fourth of July party, held on the rooftop terrace overlooking the firework display in Congress Park. Hopefully the new owners will continue on the tradition! For more information about the property or to schedule a private tour, email DwellOwner at info@dwellowner.com, or call or text 518-227-0071.
Photos provided by DwellOwner, Inc.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
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Ethics and the Code of Conduct in Saratoga Springs I vividly remember attending a workshop on ethics conducted by the New York Council of Mayors for newly-elected officials after I was elected Mayor of Saratoga Springs in 1999. The speaker opened by emphasizing the complexity of the topic, asserting that some actions many people would see as ethically suspect were in fact entirely permissible, while other actions that seemed innocent actually ran afoul of ethical regulations. The issue is not as simple as it might appear. State Municipal Law recognizes this in Article 18, identifying the goal of establishing rules of conduct that are “not only clear but reasonable,” one that will permit elected officials “to share the normal benefits of the democratic society and economy they serve.” “Real conflict must be rooted out, without condemning the
inconsequential.” As a resident of Saratoga Springs I have an interest in low taxes. This does not create an impermissible conflict of interest for me as Mayor when I vote for a low-tax budget. Mayor Joanne Yepsen has supported herself as a professional consultant for over fifteen years, specializing in advising not-for profit organizations. In the course of her professional career she has worked for most of the major not-for-profit organizations in Saratoga Springs, often pro bono or for reduced rates, and has served on several of their boards. These organizations include among others Saratoga Arts, Saratoga PLAN, Saratoga Shakespeare, Saratoga SpringsChekhov Sister City, Inc., and Saratoga Hospital. She has long been an advocate of our local not-for-profit institutions and
Herrick: Yepsen Should Resign The Saratoga Springs City Council has voted to approve a $12,000 payment for the personal attorney of Mayor Joanne Yepsen. The mayor hired the attorney, on her own, to represent her in an ethics hearing prompted by her actions seeking personal employment with Saratoga Hospital, when the hospital had pending business before the City Council. There are two problems with taxpayers footing the bill for Mayor Yepsen’s personal attorney. First, the mayor did not follow the City’s required purchasing practices when hiring the attorney. Had she followed proper purchasing practices, taxpayers would have either gotten a better deal or, more importantly, been saved $12,000 if the purchase order was rejected. The second problem is the actual vote, which was 3-2 in favor of paying the attorney. Mayor Yepsen inappropriately participated in the vote to hire an attorney to represent her during a city ethics probe, clearly a direct benefit to her personal interests. Mayor Yepsen should have recused herself from the vote due to the obvious conflict of interest. Once again, Mayor Yepsen has
put her personal interest before that of the taxpayers. It is very clear that the hiring of the attorney was to give her representation during the ethics investigation regarding her conflict of interest as her role as mayor and her efforts seeking employment with Saratoga Hospital. Something is clearly amiss; the city already has two attorneys on staff and insurance to cover for matters related to her role as mayor. However, insurance coverage typically does not provide for legal representation when a violation of the law, or, in the case of Mayor Yepsen, enacted Code of Ethics occurs. Mayor Yepsen fails to understand when it is necessary to recuse herself from voting. She recused herself on the hospital project vote AFTER she was told she would not be hired by the hospital and she failed to recuse herself when the vote directly benefited her to the tune of $12,000 worth of taxpayer money. Mayor Yepsen should resign for her ethics violations and failure to put the Saratoga Springs taxpayers first. John Herrick Saratoga County Republican Chairman
supported them for their vital contributions to our community’s quality of life. I find it understandable that in a casual, informal, off-the-cuff setting she should mention her continued availability to pursue her routine professional activity. And when an issue concerning Saratoga Hospital before a city board became increasingly controversial, I find it understandable too that both the Mayor and Saratoga Hospital agreed that these informal contacts should be broken off to protect against even the appearance of a conflict of interest. But I disagree with the city’s Board of Ethics claiming
a violation of state ethics rules of conduct for these contacts, which is not a “reasonable” application of rules that specifically exempt “inconsequential” actions. And I strongly disagree with the City Council’s majority harassing the Mayor mercilessly on the subject, disrupting meeting after meeting with bullying and insults that make a shambles of the City’s own Rules for Conduct at Public Meetings. These rules, passed unanimously by the same individuals currently on the Council, correctly identify the Mayor as the presiding officer, as is clear from the City Charter. Rule 3b then reads as follows: “Council
members shall make every effort to avoid interrupting another Council member’s speaking. In situations where interruptions become frequent, the Mayor… shall have the authority to determine the order in which Council members will speak.” These rules have been violated dozens of times by sitting members of the Council at recent meetings. I urge residents to view the videos of recent Council meetings and judge for themselves whether this is the way they want to see the City’s business conducted. Kenneth Klotz Mayor, City of Saratoga Springs, 2000-2003
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FOOD
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
The First Sign of Summer – or Fall? Corn Chowder Salad Ingredients
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson
Butternut Ridge by Pattie Garrett
for Saratoga TODAY
of summer itself. There was no resolution to the question, and there was no need for one. But it led me to wonder how we define summer, and how shopping at the farmers’ market might fit into that equation. I lived most of my adult life in cities but now live in a rural area about ten miles from Saratoga Springs. I am a college professor and help my husband raise most of the food we eat. I moved to Saratoga after growing up in the Midwest, and living for many years in the Pacific Northwest and in Hawaii. I always felt that these different geographic areas – like Upstate New York – had their own sets of seasons. For instance, there was a winter in Hawaii, even though there never was snow. It was characterized by “two-blanket” nights – the nights when the air temperatures would drop into the fifties.
A photograph on the Facebook page of Fresh Take Farm a few weeks ago caused me to whoop in delight. The photo featured ears of fresh succulent sweet corn. The first corn of the season. Available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market from Fresh Take, the Gomez Veggie Villa, Malta Ridge, Butternut Ridge, and numerous other vendors. I couldn’t have been happier. Corn signifies for me the first sign of summer. But is that what it is? I mentioned corn to my friend and fellow Friends of the Market member Pattie Garrett, who also is an avid Saratoga Farmers’ Market shopper and a food blogger. “Corn?” she declared. “Oh no … corn means the end of summer.” Our e-mail conversation evolved into a chat about the meaning
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low. Add - 2 teaspoons olive oil the bacon and cook until - 3 slices of bacon cut crisp, about 5 minutes. crosswise into ½ inch Using a slotted spoon, pieces transfer the bacon to - 1 yellow potato, peeled a paper towel to drain. and cut into ½ inch pieces - 1 red bell pepper, ribs and Measure the fat remaining seeds discarded, cut into 2 in the skillet. You need 2 inch pieces Tablespoons, add olive oil - 6 ears of corn, shucked to make up the difference. and kernels scraped from 2. Add the potato to the cob with knife (3 cups) skillet and cook, tossing - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, occasionally until they halved are golden brown, about - 1 small red onion, halved 5 minutes. Add the bell and thinly sliced pepper, and cook, tossing - 2 Tablespoons cider occasionally until the vinegar pepper and potato are tender, about 5 minutes http://www. mysaratogakitchentable. longer. Add the corn and com/?/easyrecipecook until hot, 3 to 5 print/1295-0/ minutes. Transfer to bowl. Adapted from Beekman Add the onion, cherry 1802, shared by My tomatoes, and vinegar. Saratoga Kitchen Table Season with pepper and stir to combine. 3. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serves: 4
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In New York, I have learned to define summer through growing food and shopping seasonally at the farmers’ market. For me, fall begins when the garlic for next year is planted and when the collards and kale have survived a couple of light frosts to turn sweet and crispy. Corn – “knee high by the Fourth of July” – is the go-to hot weather crop that reaches its full sweetness in summer. Bushels of canning tomatoes at the farmers’ market signify fall. But thanks to Pattie I want to know what you think: What crops signify summer? Which ones mark fall? Fill out our questionnaire at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market tomorrow. We’ll share the results – before the first frost. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock Park.
Directions
Corn Chowder Salad by Pattie Garrett of My Saratoga Kitchen Table
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Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Pop on Over sliced almonds! Having the correct pan is important to making airy popovers with golden domes. The secret is how the batter lies in the pan. A popover pan is deep with steepsided wells. This forces the batter upwards creating puffy domes and crispy sides. At Compliments to the Chef located at 46 Marion Avenue in Saratoga Springs, we carry popover pans from Nordicware. The Nordicware pan is made in the U.S.A. The pan is designed to allow maximum airflow so popovers reach their full height.
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my Foodie Friends. Summer is a wonderful time to entertain with family and friends. Many times when we have guests coming over or when we are visiting others, deciding on what to serve or bring can be a quest. On a visit to Maine last year, I ventured into a bakery that served strawberry and cream popovers – which Paula and I had to try! The popover featured the typical high-rise crown and was sweet providing a perfect fix to our sweet tooth and mid-afternoon snack need. Perfect for a summer afternoon, these strawberry and cream popovers might just be my new favorite thing! They’re a nontraditional take on the classic strawberry shortcake—think cream puff meets popover meets strawberries! They are simple and quick to make. Not only do they have a delightfully moist center and a perfectly crisp exterior, the mixture of vanilla pudding and fresh whipped cream is pretty delicious! Paula just made some for our quiet 35th Anniversary at home dinner and we were reminiscing about our wedding. She said remember when you did this! Yep popover smashed in my face and she had devil eyes! I exclaimed ok now we are even! Truce! Here is how to make it: 1 recipe for vanilla pudding, chilled 1 recipe for popovers, baked + cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sweetened whipped cream 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced confectioners sugar to garnish Ingredients for Popovers 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus softened butter for greasing pans 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature Directions Watch how to make this recipe. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously grease aluminum popover pans with softened butter. You’ll need enough pans to make 12 popovers. Place the pans in the oven for exactly 2 minutes to preheat. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. The batter will be thin. Fill the popover pans less than half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes. 1. Make a batch of vanilla pudding and refrigerate. 2. Make one recipe of popovers and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract
and an additional teaspoon of sugar. Using a popover pan, scoop mixture into pans and bake as directed. Let popovers cool on a wire rack. 3. Wash and slice a pint of fresh strawberries and set aside. 4. Whip about a cup of whipping cream with a touch of confectioner’s sugar until it forms soft peaks. 5. Fold together equal parts whipped cream and vanilla pudding – you may have leftover pudding. 6. Lay a couple sliced berries on each popover, add a spoonful of the cream mixture, place a few more sliced strawberries on top and dust with confectioner’s sugar. 7. Serve immediately and enjoy! This recipe may be great with just about any fruit. Try it with fresh raspberries and toasted
The next time you are not sure what to pop on over with to visit a friend or a family member, think about a creative popover to serve as a breakfast, snack, or dessert item. Come visit Saratoga Springs’ CTTC, where we have Tools for Cooks! Have fun with family and friends and Pop on over to their house with some delicious treats just to say “Hello” or that “I love you”. (also, no face smashing!) Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen!” Take care, John and Paula
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EDUCATION
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Saratoga City Schools – Moving On Up
SARATOGA SPRINGS — There was plenty of good news to go around at the recent Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education meeting on July 28. The board was
presented with a report looking into the progress of the district toward its Vision 2018 goals, and its goals for the 2015-16 school year, by Douglas Silvernell, assistant superintendent of
21st century teaching and learning; Dr. Joseph Greco, director for k-12 math, science and technology integration; Freya Mercer, director for k-12 humanities; and Maura Manny, director of community outreach and communications. Among the accomplishments this past year, Lake Avenue Elementary School was named a Commissioner Reward School, and New York State Commissioner of Education Elia, Regent Ouderkirk, and Congresswoman Carrie Woerner visited Lake Avenue Elementary and Maple Avenue Middle School. Further, the district integrated Literacy Coach Positions, expanded Project Lead the Way to Greenfield Elementary School and Geyser Road Elementary School and expanded PBIS to Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. District rankings improved, especially in the elementary schools, and the graduation rate for all students increased to 93 percent and is expected to increase to 94 percent after summer school graduation. The district goal is 95 percent. Great progress was made in the areas of ELA and Math, but specific assessment data could not be shared
because scores were publicly embargoed on the presentation date. According to the District Satisfaction Survey data, 86.2 percent of respondents were likely to recommend SSCSD to someone moving into the area (an increase of 6 percent.) However, the district received an average satisfaction score of 75.6 percent (a decrease of .6 percent.) The
district goal is 80 percent. Parent University held 21 programs and there were 710 attendees. The district goal is to improve attendance by 50 percent each year. For report details or more information about the city school district, visit the website, where a copy of the presentation is available, at www.saratogaschools.org.
SFIL Dinner Reception SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Foundation for Innovative Learning (SFIL) invites the community to attend “Celebrate. Innovate. Educate,” a dinner reception and fundraising event, on Wednesday, October 26 at Prime at Saratoga National. The reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. The reception will include dinner, a showcase of innovative grants that have been awarded during the past year, and will also feature a steel drums performance by district students. The steel drums were funded by an SFIL grant to the Maple Avenue Middle School, so that exploration of these unique instruments could be possible.
Tickets are priced at $100 per ticket and may be purchased until October 19. All money raised will support innovative programming in the Saratoga Springs City School District. To learn more about the event, visit saratogalearning.org or email info@saratogalearning.org. SFIL is a non-profit organization, comprised of community members that share a common goal of fostering forward-thinking and creative opportunities in the Saratoga Springs City School District. The foundation provides grants to implement original and creative programming for Saratoga Springs City School District students.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Williams Joins Project Lift
along with her unique teaching techniques she learned while at Esperanza Academy. The Franklin team is excited to have her back as a staff member and are excited to have her begin the school year at Project Lift.
Powell Resigns SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chloe Williams is joining Franklin Community Center as a Project Lift Family Outreach Educator working primarily with Dorothy Nolan and Division Street Elementary Schools. Chloe grew up in Saratoga Springs and volunteered with Project Lift during high school and came back as an intern while attending college. Chloe graduated from Vassar College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. After graduating, she taught at Esperanza Academy, a tuition-free independent middle school for girls in Lawrence, MA through an AmeriCorps Social Justice Teaching Fellowship. Chloe brings her passion for working with children and families
STILLWATER — At the Stillwater Central Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 9, several resignations and one appointment were included in regular school district business. The resignations included 14-year Elementary School Principal John Powell, who was asked to resign by the new Stillwater School Superintendent, Patricia Morris. No information was available regarding the forced resignation. The board accepted his resignation in a 7-2 vote. Additional resignations included Rebekah Hanley (Elementary Special Education 1-6); Kiley Fennell (Math 7-12); and Mary Brior (Summer School Aide). A new School Aide (Library) was appointed.
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Camp Abilities SARATOGA SPRINGS — Camp Abilities Saratoga, held August 7 through 13 this year, is a one-week educational sports camp for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind. It is held at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Camp Abilities Saratoga is a service project of the Saratoga Springs Lions. For more information or additional pictures and videos, visit http://campabilitiessaratoga.org.
Ali Adan and Sean Meek get ready to ride. Photo by Francesco D’Amico.
Jimar McMaster. Photo by Francesco D’Amico.
Running to a sound activated base Photo by Francesco D’Amico.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Narconon New Life Retreat (501c3) reminds families that abuse of heroin and opioid drugs has become a national health crisis. Learn to recognize the signs of heroin abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Visit www.narcononnewliferetreat.org/blog/naloxoneavailability.html to learn about the overdose reversing drug known as naloxone and find out its availability in your state.
Addiction Screenings Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call 1-800-431-1754 for free screenings or referrals.
Camp Director Tiffany Mitrakos, Ali Adan & campers Photo by Francesco D’Amico.
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Families
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New Vaccine Requirements for September by Norra Reyes for Saratoga TODAY STATEWIDE — August is Vaccination Awareness Month, a time when families are preparing their children for heading back to school in September. The biggest change in vaccination requirements this year is that children entering or attending 7th and 12th grades on or after September 1, 2016 are required to have an adequate dose or doses of the vaccine against meningococcal disease as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). “Meningococcal meningitis is a rare, but very severe disease that
affects healthy young people,” said Dr. Daniel Eldredge, D.O., a family practitioner and medical director of Saratoga Family Physicians in Wilton. “It can cause long-term problems and sometimes can be deadly. You can suffer lifelong problems such as hearing loss, brain damage, loss of extremities, and other serious conditions.” According to Eldredge, it is spread by coughing or being in close contact with someone who is sick, such as kissing, sharing drinks, or even just living together in close quarters. This is why the disease is seen in college dormitories or military boot camp. This vaccine is one of several required in this State, but not all children are being vaccinated. According to the 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment for Saratoga County, “the rates for children receiving their recommended vaccinations are below the benchmarks and young teens are not being vaccinated for HPV at the desirable rate.” Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and can cause various cancers. There is a vaccine for HPV that is not required in New York State, but is highly recommended. “There’s still a lot of vaccine hesitancy,” said Eldredge. “The uptake has been lower than we hoped for, so NYS has started to encourage us to educate our patients about the vaccine. The vaccine has been available since 2006 in the U.S. and longer in other countries. So far it has proven to be very safe. This is our first vaccine against
cancer, so it’s very exciting medically.” Last year, a large, multi-state measles outbreak was linked to cases in California’s Disneyland, affecting nearly 200 children and adults according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That incident sparked vaccination law changes in several states since then. In New York State, the laws were changed to require all children have their complete series of MMR, DTaP and polio immunizations prior to entering school. Previously, the final doses of each vaccine could be administered up until age 6. New York does not allow a personal belief exemption, but it does allow medical and religious exemptions in public schools. Private schools in New York State often have stricter rules, and do not allow any exemption of any kind. Whether parents and children under 18 have questions about the HPV vaccine, meningitis, or any
other vaccine, Eldredge recommends making an in-person appointment with your doctor to ask them. “They need to go and see their healthcare provider and have a faceto-face conversation,” said Eldredge. “You want to receive accurate information and the best way is to discuss the vaccine with your doctor and your child.” For more information about vaccine requirements, contact your school’s health office. To learn more about Saratoga Family Physicians in Wilton, call 518-886-5800 or visit www.SaratogaHospital.org. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides information to parents and caregivers about vaccine safety through this link: http://www. cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html. For more information about New York State immunization requirements, visit https://www.health. ny.gov/prevention/immunization/ recommended_vaccinations.htm.
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The Year-Round Place to Be
by Katherine Morna Towne
for Saratoga TODAY Author’s note: This originally ran in the August 13, 2010 issue of Saratoga TODAY. I was thinking about it recently, because I’m still in love with our city in all these same ways. Some things have changed—we have air conditioning now!—but most of the details are the same. On hot summer evenings, with everyone cranky after a day of baking in our un-air conditioned house, Steve and I often pile the boys in the van and go for a ride, hoping to cool off. The ride begins with the a/c blasting as we head east on Lake Avenue (Route 29) toward Schuylerville, but by the time we turn right onto Stafford Bridge Road we’ve usually lowered the a/c and rolled down the windows, as the thermometer on our dashboard shows the outside air temperature to have dropped a couple of degrees. From there we turn right onto Fitch Road and ride by the McMahon Thoroughbred Farm, sometimes slowing down or
even stopping briefly to look at the beautiful horses. We often smell cows as we drive past the dairy farm on the same road, but one night recently the smell that filled the van was that of newly mown grass—a smell I always associate with the country. Indeed, each field we passed seemed to have been given its summer haircut that day. We drive down and around until we reach the lake road (Route 9P) and the lowest temperature in our area (one evening, no joke, it was 95 degrees in our driveway and 78 degrees as we rode around the lake). We head back toward town alongside Saratoga Lake, which honest-togoodness reminds me of our honeymoon in Aruba when it reflects the setting sun. The boys delight in trying to spot pirate flags amidst the flags that many docks proudly wave, and my oldest boy always tries to convince us that it’s an ocean, not a lake. We like to drive through downtown on our way to our next destination—we all love seeing the people; the air is always filled with delicious smells from the restaurants; the darkening day is always set aglow from the shop lights and the tall oldfashioned streetlamps. Our city is always a-bustle, even on quiet weeknights, and being a part of the city’s pulse even for just a few minutes is exciting. But not as exciting, for the boys, as where we always head next: the train station. We try to time our arrival for when one of the evening trains is scheduled to come in, and I’ve recently been packing our dinner to bring
with us as well. The boys munch grilled cheese sandwiches or pizza or hot dogs—easy, portable foods that are good even when cold (at least to us)—as we wait for the train to pull in. We usually hear the horn first, and then we see the lights coming around the corner. “Train! Train!” my Number 3 always yells excitedly. After we’ve eaten dinner and seen the train come and go, we often head over to the State Park, to the field in front of the Hall of Springs. The boys run around kicking balls, finding sticks, playing in dirt and sometimes jumping in puddles from the afternoon’s rain until it’s time to head home to bed. My husband and I have often commented on how great it is that in the course of a half-hour ride, our children can see rural life—a horse farm, a dairy farm, fields of hay and corn, the smell of freshly mown fields. They can see lake living—motor boats, sailboats, row boats, fishing boats; docks undulating on the waves; ice fishing shacks on the frozen winter lake. They can feel the excitement of Broadway—the lights, smells, sounds. They can see the comings and goings of freight trains and passenger trains and inbound and outbound travelers to and from points all over the northeast and Canada at a train station that could be straight out of Anne of Green Gables. They can play amidst beautiful old buildings on well-tended fields in state-protected land, even while sometimes hearing the musical goings-on at SPAC. When I was a little girl, our city’s slogan was “The August
Place to Be.” When Opening Day moved to July, Saratoga Springs became “The Summer Place to Be.” But for us it’s “The YearRound Place to Be,” and though our main reason is because much of our family is here, we love that
our little bit of the northeast has a little bit of everywhere, right close by. Kate and her husband have six sons ages 11, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2. She can be reached at kmtowne23@gmail.com.
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What to Do if a Power of Attorney Agent Acts Improperly Practical Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
by Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. for Saratoga TODAY Having a power of attorney (“POA”) is a useful and basic part of everyone’s estate plan. In your POA, you are referred to as the “principal” and the person you appoint to handle your financial affairs is known as your “agent.” When you designate your agent, you do not lose any of your authority over your financial affairs, you simply authorize another person to assist you, if necessary. If you never need such assistance, your POA may never be used. Typically, people choose
their spouses and/or children as their agents. In that manner, if they lose their capability to handle their affairs as they age, there will be someone familiar and close to them to take over the responsibility. If people do not have a spouse or child who is appropriate, they often choose a trusted friend or advisor. Agents have a fiduciary duty to do what their principal tells them to do. If the principal is no longer able to tell them what to do, the agent must act in the principal’s best interest. What do you do, however, if the agent breaches that fiduciary duty? For example, what if a son stops paying his mother’s bills and uses her money for his own personal needs? What do you do then? Revoking a Power of Attorney In that example, if the mother is still competent, she can revoke the POA designating her son as agent. The revocation can be delivered to the son personally, by mail, by fax, or by e-mail. My preference is to have the revocation personally
served on the agent by a process server, which eliminates any argument that the agent didn’t receive the revocation. It is also important to deliver a copy of the revocation to any financial institution which has a copy of the POA on file. If you don’t take this step, the financial institution cannot be held responsible if they continue to honor the POA. For example, without such notice, a bank cannot be faulted for cashing a check written by the agent on the principal’s checking account. Unfortunately, agents sometime misuse their authority and the principal is no longer able to revoke the POA. In our example above, the mother may have lost her mental capacity and no longer be capable of revoking her son’s authority. What do you do then? Removing a Power of Attorney Agent through Court Action In that case, a court proceeding may be brought to remove the son as agent. As with all court proceedings, the first question is who has
legal standing to bring the proceeding? The proceeding can be brought by a variety of individuals, including the following: the monitor listed in the POA, the co-agent or successor agent, a governmental entity investigating the POA’s misuse, a guardianship court evaluator, and a guardian. These people not only can seek the agent’s removal, but they can also demand from the agent a copy of the POA and a record of all of the agent’s activities on behalf of the principal. This request for information would be a helpful initial step, before any court proceeding is brought to remove the agent. In addition to those people listed above, a court proceeding to remove the agent can be brought by the principal’s spouse, child, or parent. Unfortunately, those family members do not have the legal right to demand information from the agent ahead of time, like the people listed in the prior paragraph do. If a proceeding is brought
to remove an agent, a court will eventually decide if such removal is warranted. Potentially, if the agent is removed, the court can authorize a judgment in favor of the principal for any funds the agent improperly appropriated from the principal. A POA is a useful and powerful tool and should be a part of everyone’s basic estate plan, but it is critical to choose an agent who is trustworthy and will not breach their fiduciary duty. If there is a concern that a POA is being misused, legal assistance should be sought immediately to investigate the matter, and, potentially, seek the removal of any agent who has acted improperly. Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs, NY. Over his nineteen years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at (518)584-5205, mdorsey@oalaw.com and www. oalaw.com.
Q: Should I consider consolidating my different IRAs into one IRA? A: Yes, but there are various items to consider first. by Peter Sweetser for Saratoga TODAY The writer is a Retirement Plans Specialist at Fenimore Asset Management, the investment advisor to FAM Funds. It’s important to understand the advantages and potential disadvantages before you consolidate. To begin with, there are two types of IRAs — Traditional
and Roth. Traditional includes Rollover and Spousal IRAs which can be consolidated (rolled over), even from different companies, into one IRA. Roth IRAs may also be combined including Roth 401(k) accounts. Due to new regulations, IRA owners are only allowed one rollover, per person, in a 12-month period. Prior to the new regulations, IRA owners were allowed one rollover, per IRA, in a 12-month period.
However, IRA owners can make an unlimited number of transfers annually when consolidating accounts. A transfer involves moving an IRA to a similar IRA (i.e., Traditional to Traditional or Roth to Roth). For example, a Traditional IRA and Spousal IRA can be consolidated into one Traditional IRA. Rolling over or transferring separate retirement accounts of the same type into one is an option you should consider. Some of the benefits include: tax-free consolidation of the accounts, fewer statements, time savings, and less potential for confusion. For example, miscalculating a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) may lead to a 50 percent IRS penalty tax. Please keep in mind that there are circumstances when it may not be wise to consolidate retirement accounts. For instance, to avoid a mandatory federal income tax withholding, investors with a qualified retirement plan such as
a 401(k) should make sure that a “direct” rollover (transfer) option is available before consolidating. This way the account owner does not take possession of the assets and usually retains their tax-deferred status because the distribution check is payable to the IRA’s custodian or trustee. There are more details to consider and IRA consolidation is not right for everyone, so speak with an investment professional and discuss what might be right for you. As always, I recommend including your accountant or tax preparer in the decision before you make a transaction. Fenimore Asset Management is an independent investment advisory firm, since 1974, with offices in Cobleskill and Albany. Fenimore’s affiliates are the Fenimore Private Client Group & FAM Funds – offering separately managed accounts and mutual funds. In-depth research. Insightful investing.
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New Season New Habits Daily Habits that Promote Success
by Meghan Lemery Fritz for Saratoga TODAY As the summer season winds down and we prepare to enter into a new season and new school year, it is important to be proactive and make healthy changes to promote success, wellness and good habits. There are several daily habits that successful people honor and all have in common. Don’t wait to get into a crisis to make positive changes in your life, cultivate good habits to ensure your success in every area of your life! The Early Bird Gets the Worm “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” We’ve all heard the quote from Ben Franklin that starting our day early sets the tone for success in all areas of our life. Research shows that when we tune in our bodies in to nature’s clock we sleep better and are more alert and sharp, which helps us avoid brain fog. Train your body clock to hit the hay a few hours after sunset and rise early with the sun. You will notice you feel more energetic and less lethargic after a few weeks of resetting your body clock. Get Moving This seems like an obvious one
but exercise really does help our bodies stay healthy and strong. Successful people all swear by exercising in the morning before they begin their work day. You don’t have to spend hours at the gym and get up at 4 a.m. to achieve your fitness goals. Set a small reachable goal of a 15 minute walk or stretch when you wake up. This gets your mind and body ready for the day and helps you start your day by nurturing your health and spirit. Your body will release those feel good endorphins to help you start the morning refreshed and optimistic about the day ahead. Plan Ahead One of the biggest hindrances to meeting your goals is to let your day run you instead of you running your day. Invest in a daily planner and write down your task list for each day (notice I didn’t say put it in your phone!) The act of writing a goal down and crossing it off as you accomplish it creates a daily habit of organization and staying focused. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a list of ten things you need to do; write 3-5 things down and add to your list from there. Stay Balanced All work and no play makes us dull, detached, depressed and exhausted. Don’t make the mistake of running through your day 100 miles an hour and crashing when you get to bed. Have a daily schedule and set a time (remember, before the sun goes down) to end the work day. If you work in an office setting don’t make the mistake of coming home and beginning hours of chores. Delegate responsibilities to the entire household and stick to a time that you honor to wind down and relax.
This should be a time where you connect with your loved ones, pets, a great book or a favorite TV program. Don’t watch shows that are fueled with drama and chaos and will leave you feelings stressed out. Choose light-hearted programs that will help you prepare for a good night’s sleep. Declutter An organized space sets the stage for success. All the articles I read on daily habits of successful people suggest taking 15 minutes a day to declutter and organize your work space and home. Research shows that paper piles on your desk and all over your home create a negative work space, lead to procrastination and promote forgetfulness. Don’t wait until you need a dumpster to get organized. Take 15
minutes daily to go through and complete paperwork, throw away things you don’t need and keep your space free and clear of chaos. Take a Breath Take a few minutes daily (morning is best!) to center yourself and become mindful of the present. A quick and easy way to do this is to focus on your breath. You don’t have to do this for 20 minutes every day to reap the benefits of meditation- simply taking 60 seconds will leave you feeling slightly lighter and refreshed. This is a tool that will declutter your mind and slow down the racing thoughts. Don’t wait until you’re
anxious and panicky to slow down, start your day from a place of peace with mindfulness. Keep it Simple As you can see, these are very simple habits that can set the stage for your daily success. Don’t overthink or over plan your day, keep these gems at the center of your day and watch how your life begins to feel more enjoyable, peaceful and efficient. You are worth it! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: Meghanlemery@yahoo.com
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Senior Calendar… Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-1621 Friday, August 26th, 2016 6:00pm10:00pm Honoring 2015 Travers Stakes Winner Keen Ice The National Museum of Dance 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Save the Date!
OPEN HOUSE! - Saturday September 24 from 10-3 Saratoga Senior Center - the place to be! Exercise Classes • Ice Cream by Stewart’s• Art Activity • Music by Saratoga Children’s Theater and Steve Keller •Historians Charles Kuenzel and Dave Patterson • Tarot Card Reading • Outdoor Games • and more Come and explore the affordable trips, classes & services available to adults age 50 and up. Sponsored by MVP. FREE! Open to the Public of all ages! Did you know we added a 2nd Bus to Montreal? September 28, $31, non-member $51 Open to all ages, not necessary to be a Saratoga resident. Passport or enhanced license required. Sponsored by Adirondack Trust. Plenty of seats still available! August Happenings NEW Time for Walking Group - The Monday walking group will now start at 9am. NEW Latin Moves Mon. at 11am. June 20 -Sept. 29 Please sign up! Free. Reminiscing Group Weds., at 10:15. Join your friends
and take a trip down memory lane. Tarot Card Reading with Mary Shimp A reading can give you an idea of where you are now, where you’ve come from, where you want to be, and how to get there. Thurs., August 25, 9-11. Donation. NEW Time - Book Club Tues., Aug. 30 at 2:30. “Midwives” by Chris Bohjalian. New members welcome! Computer, Phone & iPad Help Students in the house! Mon., Tues., 8-10., Thurs., 1-3. Sign up! Scrabble Is anyone interested in participating in a “Scrabble Game Day”? Let front desk know. Library News If anyone would like to volunteer and help Marie Osher keep the library up to date, please see Kris. We receive so many books and space is limited, we ask that you only donate books from 2005 on.
August Dinner!
“Chef Ed Kelley” Monday August 15 Ed’s Famous Baked Cod back by popular demand! August Dinner sign up Monday August 8 @ 10am $10 per person. Members only.
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Helping Breast Cancer Patients! Saratoga Hospital Cancer Unit is looking for volunteers to make small pillows for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Holding the pillow against them relieves pain and stress. The patients have been very touched by your kindness in making the pillows. Please see Stephanie at front desk for material and pattern.
“Be Kind to Humankind” Week
August 25-31 A week of reflection and kind thoughts of others to make this world a better place. Day One: Show Them That You Care - “Compassion” Day Two: Drive Courteously - “Need I say more” Day Three: Spread Kindness, One Heart at a Time - “Kindness” Day Four: Offer a Helping Hand - “Volunteer “
Day Five: Treat Others Well “Thoughtful Thursday” Day Six: Come Together “Forgive Your Foe Friday” Day Seven: Say Something Nice- “Speak Kind Words Saturday”
“Seniors on the Go!
•Fri., August 19: “Lake George Boat Cruise” on The Mohican. The 2 1/2 hour NARROWS CRUISE offers a leisurely trip around the many beautiful islands of the Narrows, easily the most picturesque area on the entire lake. The captains of the Mohican will narrate the places of interest along the cruise, along with information on Lake George’s geology, ecology and history. Pay $35 van and admission at sign up. Bring snack money. Lunch not included. Leave at 12:45. Return about 6:00pm. •Tues., August 23: “Almost Maine” presented by Lake George Dinner Theater. On a cold, winter night in remote
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Almost, Maine, the town’s quirky residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious way in this delightful tale of nine interconnected stories of romance set under the magic of the Northern Lights. Pay $64 van, admission and lunch at sign up. Must preorder lunch at signup. Leave at 10:45. Return about 4:00pm •Tues., August 30: “Ventfort Hall”: Ventfort Hall is an imposing Jacobean Revivalstyle mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. It was one of the approximately seventy-five
so-called “Cottages” built in Lenox in the late 19th century when the village became a popular Gilded Age resort. Enjoy a guided tour and a Victorian Tea. Leave at 9. Return about 4pm. Pay •Thurs., Sept. 22: “Where Lovers Live” - A Musical Tapestry of Love Standards performed by Sylvia Mims”: Enjoy this beautiful Autumn concert at the Albany Jewish Community Center. Stop for an early lunch prior to 1:30 show. Pay $30 at sign up for van and admission. Bring lunch money. Must sign up by August 22.
2016 One Day Bus Trips
Open to non-members, you do not have to be a Saratoga resident. Must be able to travel independently. • Montreal - September 28, $31, non-member $51 **2nd Bus added** • New York City - December 7, $34, non-member $54 Bus trips sponsored by Adirondack Trust Community Foundation 2016 Excursions • Treasures of Northern California - Sept. 5-13 • Discover Tuscany - Oct. 20-28 • Spectacular South Africa - Oct. 24 -Nov. 6
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Keep Moving...Basic and Safe Tips
by Matthew Goodmote for Saratoga TODAY For several weeks I have been noticing how my body has changed. I started working out with my 14 year old daughter and she is kicking my butt! She would like to run faster and get stronger so I agreed to help her achieve her goals. I agreed to do it with her because I thought it would be great to spend time with her and get in better shape in the process. I want to assure you that I have done my homework and the program I am using to train my daughter is based on the most current….research backed methods. I am using programs that are specifically designed to avoid injury and/or overtraining while maximizing outcomes and performance. Unfortunately my body is not cooperating! I have been waking up stiff and sore most mornings. I find it difficult to walk at times and downright painful at other times. And yet I persist…. what am I thinking??
Well the truth is I am exaggerating for effect. Although it’s true that I am stiff and sore, it only lasts for a few seconds to a couple of minutes maximum and then I am able to get on with things. I have been teaching mobility first for years now and I subscribe to the advice myself. For me stiffness and soreness is not a good enough reason to back off of activity. There are of course times when it is a sign that you should stop but for me a few minutes of stiffness is not one of those times. It seems to me that people struggle to move because it hurts when they do, so they back off from the activities that seem to aggravate them and as a result they reduce their activity level. This reduction in turn leads to more stiffness and soreness and then the person thinks they have not backed off enough so they stop even more activity. I understand most do not think they would do this and yet it is by far the most common scenario I see. Often the person was told to back off from a friend, family member or a well intentioned medical practitioner. I am the exact opposite, I often recommend more activity and at least to be sure that the things people have stopped are really the problem. As an example I have patients every week that have stopped activity due to back pain that gets worse from prolonged sitting. Now understand, they do not stop sitting long periods, they stop other activities. Even more common is people that sit despite the pain but do no activity to counter the sedentary positions.
Today I would like to provide some basic...and safe...mobility recommendations that are helpful for everyone reading this and at the same time encourage everyone reading this to find the time every day to move... the results are worth it and the consequences of not moving can be devastating. Now before someone thinks that I am referring to the more “mature” population I will have you know that earlier this very morning I was having this conversation with a man in his mid 20’s! One of the most common reports I get from my patients is about not being sure what to do for fear of making their condition worse. Too often we associate pain with injury and I am doing my best to spread the word that pain and injury are not the same thing. That being said I am also trying to spread the word that we need to listen to our pain...every time…. because it is guiding us. When we learn to listen to the guidance we are able to make much better decisions about what to do and what not to do. Mobility for me starts at the joints. When your joints move through their full range of motion they are able to maintain their health. Our muscles are not separate from the joint, they work together, it’s just in my experience when I address the joint mobility as a priority my patients tend to respond better to their rehabilitation. So rather than work on someone’s “flexibility” I focus my patients on their mobility and make sure they know how a typical joint moves. My main specialty is the spine so I am going to include basic mobility exercises I recommend my patient perform on a regular basis.
The standing backwards bend: Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width and place your hands in the small of your lower back and bend backwards as far as you can go without forcing any
movement. If you are concerned with falling perform this by your bed or a counter top to help maintain your balance. The thoracic extension and rotation right and rotation left:
Sit on the edge of your bed with your arms up in a “Genie” position. Point your elbows to the sky while looking up as high as you can without forcing any movement. The thoracic rotation right and rotation left: Sit on the edge of your bed with
your arms up in a “Genie” position. Point your elbows forward. Then use them to drive your motion to the right….then to the left... as you can without forcing any movement. Neck retraction:
Sit back in a chair so your buttock is all the way back and your upper back is fully touching the back of the chair. Lean your chest and shoulders backwards behind the chair as far as you can. We call this the “Don’t kiss me” exercise. Imagine someone is coming to give you a kiss and you are pulling your head straight back to avoid the kiss but your eyes are still looking forward.
Neck rotation right and left:
Sit back in a chair so your buttock is all the way back and your upper back is fully touching the back of the chair. Turn to the right as far as you can without forcing any movement and then look to the left. I am starting with the spine because most….if not all...of the patients I see with balance difficulties, gait abnormalities and overall difficulty moving around suffer from spine stiffness. I know it is commonly believed that we become more immobile as we get older and there is a truth to this belief. But on the other end we know there are people well into their 80’s and 90’s with incredible flexibility so it means it is possible. I am not even suggesting that we strive to be so mobile, what I am suggesting is that it is possible to increase your mobility and it is possible to maintain improved mobility by performing the motions I described earlier in this article on a daily basis. Perform each movement 3-5 repetitions in the morning and 3-5 repetitions in the evening. It will take about 5 minutes and will have excellent rewards for your overall mobility. Although my body reminds me each day that I am not in my prime any more I keep moving and will do my best as I get older to continue moving. I created a slogan years ago for my patients….”When in doubt, move about!” Mobility is a great starting point if you have been struggling with activities around your home and it is a great habit to get into to maintain your mobility and function. Please remember that no exercise I recommend should be forced and if you feel like you are having pain or increased symptoms in any way, you should be evaluated and a specific program provided to meet your individual needs. Please contact me at goodemotept@gmail.com or at (518)306-6894 if you have any questions or would like to talk to me directly. Thanks for reading my article.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016 (518)495-0240 or Dick Campion @ (518)928-8725. Email: CarShow@ cliftonparkelks.org.
14th Annual Jail House Rock 5K Race The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside’s Jailhouse Rock 5K race attracts hundreds of runners and sports lovers from around the region. Proceeds from this fundraiser on Saturday, August 20, 2016 will support our collection, preservation efforts and the education programs that we offer to thousands of local children. For more information or to register call (518) 885-4000 or visit www. brooksidemuseum.org. Saratoga PLAN to Host Nature Photography Workshop Saratoga PLAN will host a photography seminar with photographer Linda Eastman at the Orra Phelps Preserve in Wilton on Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants will learn how to capture the beauty of the natural world through photography. Everyone will receive personal advice and suggestions on their work. Participants should bring their camera, any lenses they wish to use, and a tripod if possible. It is recommended that participants know the basics of their camera already, i.e. focusing, using manual settings, how to change ISO, shutter speed, and F stops. Space is limited; RSVP to Saratoga PLAN by calling (518) 587-5554. The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. 10th Annual Clifton Park Elks Car, Truck and Bike Show On Saturday, August 20, the Clifton Park Elks Lodge will hold its 10th Annual Car Show. The Lodge is located at 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake, NY. All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. We have over 50 awards to registered vehicles. Fun, Music, 50/50 Raffles, and Great Food. Come see the contestant vehicles. Registration starts at 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and awards around 3:30 p.m. Contestant registration is $10; Spectators are free. Rain Date is Sunday, August 21. For Information call Mike Bendetti @
SommerFest St. Peter Lutheran Church to host “SommerFest”, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a tag sale, food, and free family fun activities. All proceeds to benefit social services camp program for local children. The Church is located at 2776 Route 9 (across from Malta Drive-In) for more information call the church at (518) 583-4153 (leave message). Over the Top Mountain Bike & Trail Run Race West Mountain will be hosting their first 10 k mountain bike & 5k trail run on August 20 at 10 a.m. Individuals will be running and riding on miles of trails, which vary in variety and difficulty, with beautiful views at the top of West Mountain. Participants will experience and explore parts of West Mountain they have never seen. Race registration will take place in the main lodge from 7:30 - 9 a.m. Awards and a BBQ lunch (included in your race fees) will take place immediately following the race on the patio in the back of the Main Lodge. Individuals and two-person (must be 12 years old or older) teams accepted. For more information and photos visit, West Mountain’s website http://www. westmtn.net/. 10th Annual Trooper Joseph Longobardo 5k Walk/Run Saratoga Spa State Park, Orenda Pavilion, August 21, 10 a.m. This is a family walk/run event that raises money for the Trooper Joseph Longobardo Memorial Scholarship. All proceeds go to Amsterdam High School students that are pursuing a career in Criminal Justice in Trooper Longobardo’s memory. Kids fun run, bounce house and BBQ following the race. Parking for this event is located in the SPAC parking lot. There will be no fee for the park that day. For more information call (518) 461-5769. Register at runsignup.com “A Moose in My Starting Gate” Book Launch Party and FREE Family Fun Day Calling children everywhere… The Big Race is on! On Sunday,
LOCAL BRIEFS August 21 from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be holding a free Family Fun Day to celebrate the Official Release of the children’s book “A Moose in My Starting Gate”. If you liked the award winning book “A Moose in My Stable” you’ll love the book’s sequel “A Moose in My Starting Gate”. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is located at 191 Union Ave. in downtown Saratoga Springs. Come and join in the fun. You’ll have a chance to meet the author, Vicki Addesso Dodd, illustrator, Patrick Jankowski and special guest of honor Longshot the Moose and have them sign the book just for you. Come and hear the author read the new book from the big screen in the Hall of Champions, make your own racehorse, selfie booth, crafts and more. All free. Each book will include a racing form. Grab one and join The Big Race fun through Broadway, complete the challenge and win your 1st place ribbon. ‘A Moose in My Starting Gate’ will be available at the event. A portion of book sales will be donated to the Museum of Racing. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/ SaratogaSpringsPublishingLLC or www.SaratogaSpringsPublishing. com Tee-Off for TRF/PDJF The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) have teamed up to organize a lively day of golf and games during Travers week to benefit the two vital non-profit organizations. The first annual “Tee-Off for TRF/PDJF” will be held at McGregor Links Country Club on Tuesday, August 23. Breakfast buffet starts at 10 a.m. with a shot-gun start before noon. A cocktail lunch, catered by the new Maestro’s at McGregor, opens at 4:30 p.m. Eclipse Award winning jockey and TRF Board Member, Richard Migliore will host the event. The cost is $225 per golfer and this includes cart, greens fees, breakfast, tee-favors, cocktails and lunch. There will be contests all day and an awards presentation during the cocktail luncheon. For those who wish to come only for cocktails and lunch at 4:30 p.m., the cost is $50 per person.
27 Sponsorships to support the day and the work of the charities are available. For more information, visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/ golf/ , or call (518)226-0028. Saratoga Friends New Saratoga Friends is a social group for baby boomers who are new to the Saratoga area and are interested in making new friends to socialize with. We also welcome folks who are not new to the area but want to make new friends. This is not a dating or “singles” group. Couples and singles are welcome and there is no membership fee. Group members plan social activities based on their interests. You are welcome to join us in the Susman Room at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Tuesday, August 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information or questions contact newsaratogafriends@ gmail.com or join our New Saratoga Friends Meetup group at www.Meetup.com. The Health, History and Horses Charity Gala Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Vicariate. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga and Warren/Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. The event will take place at Longfellow’s Restaurant, located at 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY on Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 6 – 9 p.m. Complimentary beer and wine the first hour, hot & cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction and 4 seasons basket raffle. Attire is Summer Festive. Cost is $65 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets are available at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. For more information contact Carol at (518) 584-7496. Walk with Compassion Capital Region Walk with Compassion is the walk to end child poverty. Compassion International’s new fundraising walk series, Walk with Compassion, was created to address the challenges of vulnerable children around the world that go beyond what monthly sponsorship covers. The money we raise together helps to fund critical needs such as: medical emergencies, disaster
relief, HIV/AIDS response, caring for unsponsored children, clean water, and much more. The walk will take place at the Halfmoon Town Hall on August 27 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.walkwithcompassion.com. Summer Craft and Food Festival The Adirondack Folk School will host a Summer Craft and Food Festival on August 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place on the school grounds overlooking the Hudson, located at 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. Dozens of craft and food vendors are expected, and Mac Petrequin will play his signature blue grass music from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information visit, www. adirondackfolkschool.org. A Call to Artists and Artisans The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage Historic Site invite artist to participate in a one day “Plein Air” painting event on Sunday, August 27, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artists are invited to bring their easels and painting supplies to set up anywhere on the grounds to paint the historic site and its landmark landscape and panoramic views. The event is free to artist. Paintings will be auctioned off at the Fine Arts Festival on September 18 to benefit Grant’s Cottage (50/50 percentage rate). Music will be provided by the Lost Rounders, “Politics and Patriots” starting at 1 p.m. For more information or to register contact Bev at bjsartworks@gmail.com or call (518) 793-9350. Bus Trip to House of Ephesus Shrine & Chapel in Vermont The bus trip will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 and is sponsored by Ct. Stella Maris, #396 Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Bus departs at 8 a.m. from Notre Dame Visitation, Schuylerville, will pick up at K-Mart, Greenwich and St. Patrick’s Church, Cambridge. Please bring your own lunch and beverage. Scheduled return will be approximately 5 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25.00 per person, payment is due at registration. For reservations and information, please call Marvil Patrick, (518) 695-3385.
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CALENDAR NYS Summer School of the Arts - School of Dance Faculty Performance Dance Theater, Skidmore Campus, 7 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-5596.
Family Friendly Event
Friday, August 12 Saratoga Spa State Park Guided Docent Program Saratoga Spa State Park, Geyser Picnic Area (near bathrooms), Various times (see below) Streamside Walk – Noon. Learn about the unique qualities that make Geyser Creek an important part of the park ecosystem. History Stroll Springs Tour – 2 p.m. Join a docent for a short walking tour to discover the history surrounding the park and how it continues to shape the region today followed by a refreshing springs walk that describes the different springs, how they came to be, and why they taste different from each other. Whose Habitat? – 3 p.m. This tour will meet in the arcade outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive. A habitat is a home! Explore three different habitats within the park and understand why each is important to different species. Visit http:// www.nysparks.com/events/eventresults.aspx?pk=112 for additional tours and events.
Saturday, August 13 Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York State approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35.00. Bring a friend and fee is $30.00 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at (518) 286-3788.
Sunday, August 14 All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, Rt. 50 and Hamilton St., 8 – 11 a.m. Featuring eggs and omelets cooked to order, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast, juice, and coffee. Adults $7, Seniors $6, kids 4 – 10 $4, children under 4 free. For more information call (518) 885-1149.
Annual Blessings of Animals Service Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. This year’s Blessings of Animals service will feature the work of The Animal Support Project. The Animal Support Project performs crisis intervention directly with animal owners to keep animals living with their families. The service will include readings about the blessings of animals and will include a remembrance ritual for past pets. Our offering will be given to support the work of The Animal Support Project. All pets and their owners are welcome to attend on leashes or in carriers. For more information, call (518) 584-8448.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Summer Stroll: The Good Life: North Broadway NW Corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street, 10:30 a.m. Executive Director of SSPF, Samantha Bosshart, will lead a tour of the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, Fred Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett. Tour Sponsored By: Olde Bryan Inn Premiere Summer Sponsor: Stewart’s Shops. Tickets are $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.saratogapreservation.org.
Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
Thank You President Grant
Horses, History & Handicapping Series
Grant Cottage, Mt. McGregor, Town of Moreau, 1 p.m. National Park Superintendent, Amy Bracewell, will share information about President Grant’s steps to sign into existence the world’s first national park in 1872 -Yellowstone. Grant played an integral role in the protection of our nations’ treasures. This year is the centennial year for the National Park Service which President Wilson signed into law. Following Superintendent Bracewell’s presentation visitors will enjoy birthday cake acknowledging the park’s 100th birthday.
Longfellows Conference Center, 500 Union Ave., Hiawatha Room, Saratoga Springs, 7-8:30 p.m. Speaker August 16: Chad Summers – handicapper and manager. The Academy for Lifelong Learning continues this series on Tuesdays August 16 and 23. Sponsored by ThoroFan. Open to the public. $15 at the door. Admission includes snacks and beverage. For more information, please call the Academy at (518) 5872100 ext. 2415, www.esc.edu/all.
Evening Vespers Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Join us on the lawn for an al fresco worship experience of prayers and music, Sunday evenings in August. This is a casual service, so please come as you are. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Visitors welcome. For information, call (518) 584-6091.
Monday, August 15 Life Visioning Workshop Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting a workshop on Life Visioning. Learn the technique for accessing divine guidance developed by Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 366-9918.
Pond Ecology Schuylerville Public Library, 15 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 3 p.m. Explore the world of the fresh water pond as aquatic ecologists. Learn about who is who and what they do in a pond. Registration Required, open to Grades K to 5. This program is made possible by a grant to the Southern Adirondack Library System from the Saratoga County Youth Bureau and the Office of Children and Family Services. For more information call (518) 695-6641.
Bare Knuckles and Saratoga Racing: The Remarkable Life of John Morrissey Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. A fascinating evening of local history, with Brien Bouyea, author and director of communications for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs. One of the more dynamic characters of his time, John “Old Smoke” Morrissey made his way from undefeated bare-knuckle boxer to found the Saratoga Race Course and win elections to Congress and the New York State Senate. For more information and other events visit, www.northshire.com
Wednesday, August 17 Guided Mindful Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public, and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (518) 584-7860 ext. 205.
Bicycle Tour Saratoga National Historic Park, Route 4 and State Route 32, Stillwater, 6 – 8 p.m. A free, ranger guided 5 mile bike tourof Saratoga Battlefield. Scenic views of the historic grounds, with unique stories of the park. Meet in the parking lot. In case of inclement weather, bike tour will be cancelled. Bring your bike, water, and insect
repellent. Helmets required. For more information about these or other events, call the Visitor Center at (518) 670-2985.
Old Forge Night with Steve Gurzler Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, 6:30 p.m. Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing with an amazing demonstration by Expert smith Steve Gurzler. Free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). For more information visit, www.adirondackfolkschool.org.
Thursday, August 18 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Adult & Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. Noon. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (518) 5841621.
The Puppet People “The Last Dragon” Saratoga Springs Public Library, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Are all princesses helpless? Are all knights brave and strong? Are all dragons evil? Find out in this whimsical retelling of the fairy tale by E. Nesbitt. This show features classical music, large rod puppets, mouth puppets, a 7 ft dragon and a life-size knight on horseback. Free tickets available for ages 5 and up. Limit:8 tickets. For more events visit, www.sspl.org.
Free Concert in the Park Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa, 6 – 8 p.m. The concert series is free to the public. This week’s concert features Lucky Jukebox Brigade (Indie/Pop/ Punk). For more information, visit www.ballston.org.
Barber Shop on Broadway Downtown Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 9 p.m. The award-winning Racing City Chorus will present its seventh season of strolling a cappella.
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Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
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Why Are These People Smiling?
Because they are at
America’s Happiest Happy Hour See Page 38
Upper right photo: Ms. Janice Mark (lower right) and her posse are usually holding court three out of four weeks at Happy Hour. “I’ve been here from the beginning – 18 years. I even started a petition to get them here in the winter!” Janice said. It worked, because (middle) Jeff and Becky Walton; and Sharon and Rick Bolton are here year round. (Lower Left) Monica and Sam from Mechanicville are in Saratoga every weekend.
WINNER’S On Stage Page 36-37 Page 36 Rattatouille
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THE SOCIETY PAGES WRITER CARRIE ROWLANDS JOHNSON / PHOTOS ALICE COREY PHOTOGRAPHY
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Fashionable Fillies Luncheon Prime at Saratoga National – Thursday, August 4 parkling champagne dangling elegantly from well-manicured fingertips; fabulous hats of all shapes, sizes and colors; and gorgeous summer track dresses adorning female guests — all as a much part of the decor as the brightly colored tableware and centerpieces. More than 160 ladies (and a few gentlemen) mingled and placed bids on silent auction items before wandering into outdoor tents gracing the lawn at Prime at Saratoga National for the lucky thirteenth annual Fashionable Fillies luncheon held Thursday, August 4. As they lingered over lunch, the ladies enjoyed a fashion show featuring Christine A. Moore Millinery and designs from Encounter Boutique.
The luncheon is a Saratoga tradition, created to raise money for The Jockey Club Safety Net foundation, a charity that gives back to important players in another Saratoga tradition, horse racing. The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation provides financial relief and assistance to grooms, hot walkers, night watchmen, jockeys and exercise riders, as well as office personnel and farm and training center workers. The foundation helps with such expenses as medical, hospital and rehabilitation bills; mortgage payments; rent and utilities; food; prescription medications; and medical-related equipment. The luncheon is expected to raise 75-thousand dollars. The foundation gives about 500-thousand dollars a year to this very dear cause. As is the tradition of the Fashionable Fillies Luncheon, part of the money is shared with another charity dear to the hearts of Saratoga residents - Shelters of Saratoga. This organization offers emergency shelter, outreach, drop-in centers, youth services and affordable housing with a goal of ending homelessness in the Greater Saratoga region. -Carrie Rowlands Johnson Carrie Rowlands Johnson is owner of the blogging bar and a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Blake Realtors in Saratoga. Alice Corey is owner of Alice Corey Photography. Together they cover the social scene in Saratoga, offering you a sneak peek inside charity galas and fundraising parties. If you’d like your event featured, email us at thebloggingbar@gmail.com
Hartley Pullard, Terrell Brown, Jennifer Marcellus, Amy Peter, Carrie Faden
Cathy Lindberg, Goethe Harnick, Laura Bonacio
Models wearing creations from Christine A. Moore Millinery and Encounter Boutique
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THE SOCIETY PAGES WRITTEN BY MAUREEN WERTHER – PHOTOS BY LISA MILLER – STUDIO DILUCE
Michael Blowen and Diane White (founders of the original Old Friends in Louisville, KY)
Erin and John Hogan
John Knowlton, Dorothy Knowlton, Lewis Tetterton, Patricia Titterton
Domenique & Dmitry Yermolayev, Steve Throne, Kelvin Davis, Sharon Chandler, Dan Milliman, Jim Benedict
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Elizabeth Gillespie & Nancy Polk
Billy Teinowitz and Suzanne M. Ryan from Chicago
Sharon and Ramon Dominguez
Back Row, Standing: Kenny Goodwin, Sr., Mike Goodwin, Sandy Foley, Kathy Goodwin, Mary Eckardt; Front Row, Seated: Frankie Eckardt, Bob Eckardt, Patty Riggi
Old Friends and New Gather to Celebrate and Support Their Other Old Friends at Cabin Creek ARATOGA SPRINGS- More than 200 people gathered Sunday evening, August 7, on the lawn of the historic Lodge to show their love for and support of Old Friends at Cabin Creek. Tickets were sold out for the event, which celebrated the farm’s seventh year of operation in Greenfield Center. The Greenfield Center Old Friends is the only other offshoot of the original thoroughbred retirement farm in Louisville, KY, which was founded by Michael Blowen, a former sports writer for the Boston Globe and a lover of thoroughbred racing and the magnificent animals that give their hearts to it, Blowen saw the need for a retirement haven these animals could call home after their racing careers were over. The evening began with cocktails, conversation and a silent auction, accompanied by the musical sounds of Russ Kennedy. A delicious buffet dinner followed. The evening’s emcee, Chris Onorato, weekend sports anchor for News Channel 13, began the evening’s program by talking about his connection to Old Friends and introducing Joann Pepper.
Joann and Mark Pepper, owners of Old Friends in Greenfield Center, share Blowen’s love for and dedication to thoroughbreds. In her remarks, Joann told of her lifelong passion for horses. Old Friends was the realization of her dream to someday have her own farm, surrounded by the magnificent creatures who give so much to the sport and deserve love and protection in return. Together with her husband, Mark, they cleared the land and built every structure and every fence on the 40-acre spread. After Joann’s opening remarks, guests turned their attention to the evening’s honorary guest, retired jockey Ramon Dominguez, who was presented with the annual Old Friend’s Award, a sterling silver mint julep cup, created and designed by S.R. Blackington, primary artisan of the Kentucky Derby Trophy. Following the award ceremony, Onorato started the live auction portion of the evening, which featured top items such as: - Frankie Flores Painting -($4,200 value) - Palm Springs Week - at the Palm Springs Tennis Club -($1,800) - Saratoga National Golf and Prime Dinner Package for four - ($900) - Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, replica used by Gov. Bevin of Kentucky to toast winner of 2016 Kentucky Derby – ($825)
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THE SOCIETY PAGES STRIPE: WRITTEN BY MAUREEN WERTHER – PHOTOS BY MARKBOLLES.COM
The EOC’s and the Photographer Honorees!
Each year, Mark picks the photo that moves him most. This year it’s ‘The Dreamer.’ “I immediately got a sense of what the artist was feeling, even before I read the artist’s description of the work,” Mark remarked.
Luis Martinez, 3rd place winner
Carol Loeb, Ken Klotz, Karen Klotz
Nancy Bunting, Julie Hoxsie, Exec Director, EOC Anita Paley, Michelle Paquette-Deuel, Josie Pasiullo
Ana Gomez Cruz
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Dana Denison, Mustafa Guclu (1st place winner) and Ana Gomez Cruz (EOC Advocate and ESL instructor)
Visión: A Truly Illuminating Evening Although Tuesday at the Saratoga racetrack is commonly referred to as a “dark day,” this past Tuesday evening’s event, Visión, held at the ‘At The Rail Pavilion,” was a truly illuminating night. The annual fundraiser, to benefit the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council’s (EOC) Latino Community Advocacy Program (LCAP), uses photography to take a look at “life behind the scenes” at the Saratoga thoroughbred racecourse. Inside the airy tent was a long row of 24 black and white photos, all of them the shot by otherwise nameless individuals who labor for long hours as grooms, hot walkers, restaurant workers and farm hands, thousands of miles away from their loved ones. In 2007, local resident Krystal Nowhitney saw the need to recognize the backstretch workers who do so much to enrich our community and make it possible for horse lovers and fans to enjoy the high caliber of racing that Saratoga offers. While studying at Stamford, she obtained a Community Block Grant for EOC and was instrumental in getting LCAP started.
Each year, LCAP sponsors a four-week photography program, titled “Estamos Aqui” (We are Here). Each participant is given his or her own camera, which they are allowed to keep, following completion of the program. Since then, the program has flourished and given many backstretch workers the opportunity to pursue a creative outlet of self-expression, making them feel part of this community. Executive Director Anita Paley began the evening’s program with a warm welcome to all and recognition of everyone’s hard work to make Visión possible. She then introduced Michelle PaquetteDeuel, Chair of the Planning Committee. Her heartfelt and eloquent remarks illustrated the importance of working with the EOC and members of the community to recognize and applaud the courage, fortitude, and selfless sacrifice made by the backstretch workers and other members of the Latino community. “Imagine that you have to travel thousands of miles, leave your own country, your spouse, your children, your home, to come here to work, so you can support your family. Imagine that you rise every morning at 3 a.m. to do your job as a hot walker, or a groom and then leave to go to another job at a local restaurant, or on one of the farms as a hand. You work until late at night, and rise again at 3 a.m. the next morning to begin again. Now imagine that is your life,” said Paquette-Deuel. The winners of the juried photography contest were then called to receive their prizes and receive recognition for their work. All 12 of this year’s participants were deserving of accolades. Each of them said how grateful they were for this opportunity. One of them, Ana Gomez Cruz of Mexico, said she loved the photography class because it has allowed her to capture “the good moments in life,” and that she would never have had this opportunity in her own country.
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Week of August 12 – August 18, 2016
week of 8/12-8/18 friday, 8/12:
saturday, 8/13:
Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
The Wallies, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
Matt Evans, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300
Fifth Annual Banjo Revelry, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Jamcrackers, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022
Andrew Mollica, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791
John Stack, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Tailspin, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Graham Tichy, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 Rick Bolton + Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Skippy + the Pistons, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Drank the Gold Duo, 6 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Radio Junkies, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Audiostars, 7 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Dos Amigos, 5 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Electric City Horns, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Tim Olsen Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Al + Kathy Bain, 6 pm @ Olde Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Chuck D’Aloia, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Hot Club of Saratoga, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Rob Fleming, 7 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Andy Iorio (Inside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Toga Boys (Outside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Hair Band Riot, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Manic City Radio, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230 Master Cylinders, 5:30 pm @ Siro’s — 584.4030 Keven Downey Jr., 8/10 pm @ The Comedy Works — 275.6897 String Theory, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253
Lewis + the New Imperials, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Radio Junkies, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 Foldin’ Money, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
@ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Radio Junkies, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Eric Margan, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Marcus Ruggiero, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230 Kevin Kinney, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Jeff Brisbin, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
Cryin’ Out Loud, 7 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909
monday, 8/15:
Tim Ortiz on the Roof, 6:30 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003
Justin Joyner, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
Morning Line Favorite, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003
Mike Passineau, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473
Jocamo, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300
Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909
Scott Bassinson Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582
Tim Wechgelaer, 7:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
Matt McCabe + Gary Blodgett, 6 pm @ Olde Bryan Inn — 587.2990
Jeff Brisbin, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230
Tailspin, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Dustin DeLuke, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
Dirt Cheap, 5:30 pm @ Siro’s — 584.4030 Latin Night, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877.565.3849
Tia Brazda, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
Larry Finke, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
Nancy Kemen (Inside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563
tuesday, 8/16:
David John (Outside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Bella’s Bartok w/ Lucky Jukebox Brigade + Candy Ambulance, 8 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Big Johnson Blues Band, 9 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230 Keven Downey Jr., 8/10 pm @ The Comedy Works — 275.6897 80s + 90s Dance, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877.565.3849 The Ruffians, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
Foldin’ Money, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Betsy + The ByeGons, 7 pm @ Congress Park — 587.3241 Open Mic w/ Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Deena Chappell Trio, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 The Ugly Architect, 8 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Kevin Kinney, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern 581.3230 Mike Gaffney, 8/10 pm @ The Comedy Works — 275.6897 Off Track Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
Roger Held, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
wednesday, 8/17:
Big Medicine, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
sunday, 8/14:
Tori Marjorie, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
Yankee Holler, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875
Padriac Decker, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060
R+B w/ Azzaam + Roosevelt, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105
Latin Night, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877 565.3849
The North + South Dakotas, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Steve Candlen, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 Sirsy, 8 pm
Toga Boys, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Hot Club of Saratoga 8 pm @ Hamlet + Ghost — 450.7287 Saving Atlantis, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909
The Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Larry Hooker (Inside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Lustre Kings (Outside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Master Cylinders, 5:30 pm @ Siro’s — 584.4030 Pat Decker, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230 Mike Gaffney 8/10 pm @ The Comedy Works — 275.6897 Motown Night, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877.565.3849 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Christine Spero, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
thursday, 8/18: Soul Session, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Toga Boys Duo, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Rod Fraser, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 583.9400 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Annie in the Water, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 The North + South Dakotas, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 The Accents, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Pat Decker on the Roof, 6 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Matt McCabe + Rick Bolton, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 8 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Al Santoro Trio (Inside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Rich Ortiz (Outside), 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Knot Dead, 8:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Grand Central Station, 5:30 pm @ Siro’s — 584.4030 Doc Orloff Trio, 8 pm @ Saratoga City Tavern — 581.3230 Mike Gaffney 8/10 pm @ The Comedy Works — 275.6897 Country Night, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877. 565.3849 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Molly McCarthy, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
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Two Days: $45.5 Million! Continued from front page.
Nile, who has also sired thoroughbred legends such as American Pharaoh. A close second was hip number 61, a filly sired by Ghostzapper, winner of the 2004 Breeder’s Cup Classic, who sold for $800,000 by PTK LLC. The China Horse Club bought five yearlings that night for a total of $2.3 million. Eighty three more yearlings were sold at the next night of sales which took place on Tuesday, August 9. The sales for the night increased from the previous night, totaling out at $24,355,000. Unlike on Monday night, two of the bids broke a million at Tuesday’s auction.
Stonestreet Stables, who placed the highest bid at the first session, sold hip number 140 - a gray colt sired by Tapit, for $1,250,000. The colt was bred from Tapit and Rote, and comes from a long family of stakes winners. However, Stonestreet’s purchase was not the number one bid of the night. Whisper Hill Farm came in with a $1,450,000 purchase of hip number 191, the dark bay Medaglia d’Oro filly. Medaglia d’Oro is the winner of multiple stakes races, including the 2002 Travers Stakes and the 2003 Whitney Handicap. The average sales for Tuesday night came to $293,434, an increase just shy of $3,000 from Monday night. Last year’s second night average was much higher at $333,467.
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Close Encounters of a Concerned Kind SARATOGA SPRINGS — A #WhoaCuomo sign appeared in front of our office here at Saratoga TODAY this week, except it was a lot bigger and brighter than the standard lawn signs. Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing paid for the 6x8 foot lightup sign to take its mark right across from Fasig-Tipton around the time of the 2016 Saratoga Horse Sales. The committee wanted to get their message across at a time when Saratoga was going
to be filled with thoroughbred fans from all different places. “People are coming to FasigTipton from around the world. This is the most effective way to communicate with the world,”
said Todd Shimkus, president of the Chamber of Commerce and a leader of Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing. Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing is a committee
that advocates for the reprivatization of the New York Racing Association. Four years ago, Governor Cuomo took NYRA under the control of the state government, and stated that after three years, he would reprivatize the organization as a not-for-profit. Advocates claim that Cuomo never had intentions to keep this promise, after he threatened to veto legislation put forth that would reprivatize the association and introduced his own privatization plan that would
keep NYRA under the government’s control. “We can’t do lawn signs on Fasig-Tipton property. Our goal is to get our message across while being respectful to NYRA and Fasig-Tipton,” said Shimkus. This is one of the many marketing efforts for now, and in the future. “We have a few ideas. There’s definitely more to come.” - Allison Capasso
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My SPAC Moment: Maria, America, and Me! Continued from front page.
What I remember most about playing on the main stage at SPAC was that it took a long time to get over the amazing feeling of playing for thousands of people and I was too innocent to be scared. I was asked for my autograph. If I had been aware of the caliber of the local musicians with whom I was playing, I also should have been in awe. The band’s leader was from Ohio. I believe he was discovered in Chautauqua - by the wife of Craig Hankenson (the President of SPAC at the time). She brought him to Saratoga Springs. He wrote all the music and the lyrics to the songs we were rehearsing, and he had some musicians he brought with him from Ohio. He put a sign up at Skidmore looking for a flute player, and I answered it; I auditioned and was accepted, I played flute and sang backup. I was happy because I was self-taught on the flute, and didn’t read music for this particular instrument. I started on clarinet in fourth grade and played it until about 10th grade. When my sister
started on the flute, I picked that up and never looked back. We rehearsed in a local farmhouse he rented from a dentist; there was an alleged deal with Columbia Records and we would be his studio musicians. We rehearsed 5 days a week, from 10 p.m. to about 2 a.m., then I would get up and go to classes. It was exhausting. I never once thought about money for this gig, as any musician who loves to play can tell you, this is the natural, default position. We didn’t play at local bars or music festivals, we only rehearsed for the album. So when we were asked to open at SPAC for Maria Muldaur (Midnight at the Oasis) and the Headliner, America (Horse with No Name), we said yes. I believe that is when we got some local musicians to join us (including Peter Davis and Butch Walkanowski). The curtain went up, I remember looking out and being very happy that I couldn’t really make out the audience…thousands of faces. The original music was nothing to write home about, but the band was tight, the arrangements were great and we got applause. The adrenaline was ridiculous. The Columbia Record deal
fell through, I doubt that I would have seriously considered leaving Skidmore for the road tour that would have been necessary, (I remember my father being extremely anxious about this possibility) but it was a moot point. That fall, the bandleader composed a song for me, for flute and guitar. We performed it together at the Spa Little Theater: me on flute, him on guitar, no vocals. I remember it was a haunting and beautiful piece. I played it from my soul. It was very different from his other music. We got a standing ovation. That was the end of my musical performing career, I left on top. I have been friends with the local musicians that were on stage with me that night ever since. I remember that the bandleader and I were also hired to bring food and drinks specified in the performers’ riders backstage to the Green Room for a whole summer. Two memories stand out to me from that; John Denver was furious that the string instruments kept going out of tune during his first set because it was not a climate controlled environment, and he threatened to
leave at intermission. The other was Linda Ronstadt was on the stage, and I was in the wings about 15 feet from her. She is a tiny little thing. She opened her mouth and belted out a song with a fullness and volume that astonished me. I couldn’t believe that it could be coming out of her tiny frame. SPAC was an important part of my life the whole 40+ years that I lived in Saratoga Springs, from the Jazz Festival to the Ballet, Orchestra and special
rock concerts. I was thrilled to be asked to help plan the 50th Anniversary season celebration, and spent 3 ½ years working with Marcia White and the SPAC team. I left the country in January 2016, the parts of the celebration planning I did were finished, and I am watching everything unfold -one after another -from afar. Congratulations to everyone. Susan Farnsworth now resides in Israel with her husband and his family.
Delicious! Philadelphia Orchestra Brings Pixar to SPAC by Allison Capasso for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - It was an enjoyable evening for both kids and adults alike at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 6. The Philadelphia Orchestra performed the score to the Pixar film Ratatouille along with the movie while it played on four different screens throughout the amphitheater, as a part of SPAC’s 50th anniversary season. Ratatouille, a 2007 film produced by Disney’s Pixar, tells the story of a talented rat from Paris, Remy, with big dreams of becoming a chef, who teams up with the lanky and awkward kitchen worker, Alfredo Linguini, to help a famous restaurant uphold the legacy of the renowned Chef Gusteau. The film takes you on a roller coaster of emotions, with help from the incredible and lively score composed by the award winning
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Michael Giacchino. Giacchino is responsible for composing the scores to a variety of other recent Pixar films, including The Incredibles, UP, Cars 2 and Inside Out. Aside from Pixar, Giacchino has also composed multiple other movie scores, including Sky High and Star Trek: Mission Impossible III. The Philadelphia Orchestra did a pristine job of capturing Giacchino’s
work, playing so precisely along with the movie that sometimes you even forgot that you weren’t just watching the movie in your own living room. The show started out with an introduction from a bassoonist, who recognized a violinist that has performed on the SPAC stage with the Philadelphia Orchestra for all Continued on page 37.
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My SPAC Moment: 2014 - Richie Rocks SPAC …And Life Is Good!
Editor’s Note: Since life on the SPAC stage is this year’s theme, we are pleased to reprise one of my favorite articles from 2014. On Tuesday, August 19 of that year, local legend Rich Ortiz opened for REO Speedwagon and Chicago. The festive
20-minute set was well attended by many who came to cheer on their hometown favorite. An interesting backstory is that this article did not happen. I wrote it on the following night (Wednesday), felt good about it – saved it on my
desktop for a pro-forma “once over” in the morning following some sleep. I came in the next day, fired up my computer – and learned that my hard drive had fried. Gloom. I sat at a colleague’s desk – heavy breathing on deadline
by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
Sunday, 8/24- The Horseshoe Inn – 6 p.m. Tuesday, 8/26- Late Night Happy Hour at Caroline St. Pub – 10 p.m. Thursday, 8/28- Prime at Saratoga National – 6:30 p.m. Friday, 8/29 – A double shift in Trio mode with band mates Chris Kyle and Chris Carey: - Afternoon: Saratoga Racecourse Gazebo - Evening: Druthers, 9 p.m. Saturday 8/30 and Sunday 8/31— Final Stretch Festival (Adirondack Trust DriveThrough) – 7 p.m. So, suffice to say that if you are one of the, perhaps, three people left in this market who has yet to see this remarkable songwriter perform, you certainly will have several opportunities in the near future. Back at SPAC, it was obvious that there were several in the audience who arrived early just to root Richie on, as people were already clapping and cheering during the first notes of some of his popular originals such as “Summer Song” and “Face of a Lion.” But there were several people next to me in Section 5 who
had a “where has this guy been hiding?” look on their faces, so Rich apparently picked up a few new fans this evening. “I was oddly surprised how comfortable it was,” Rich said. “I really felt right at home. It was relaxed and natural. A little bit different with such a distance between me and the audience. Usually, people are dancing two feet in front of me.” Rich had opened for REO Speedwagon before, at the Glens Falls Civic Center, but this time it was Chicago’s management that reached out to him for the SPAC gig. “I came away with an appreciation for all the logistics that go into a tour. It’s impressive. Normally I’m carrying my own gear everywhere. But they made me feel very welcome.” It says here that this idea of a local act getting a boost in his or her hometown is the sort of thing that should happen more often, and big kudos to Chicago’s management, as well as SPAC and presumably LiveNation for making this event – and it was an event – happen. Rich would probably
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Andy Warhol once said: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” In the case of Rich Ortiz, he received a little over 20 – each of which was deserved. One of the most talented, hardworking and likable musicians to ever perform in this market received a singular honor on Tuesday, August 19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), when Rich Ortiz played a well-received opening set for national acts REO Speedwagon and Chicago. This one-man band (in addition to guitar, harmonica and vocals, Rich brings his own rhythm section to the party, accompanying himself with bass pedals that he plays with his feet) is always much in demand. Consider his upcoming week. We reached him by phone in Boston following Tuesday’s set, where he opened for the same groups at the Blue Hill Pavilion the next day. Following that, a typical week for Rich, with six gigs in the next eight days:
day. Fortunately, our General Manager Robin’s granddaughter, Nadine came in with a book and wanted me to read to her. It was just what I needed. After a chapter of Peter Rabbit, I was able to clear my head and focus. I remembered
the beginning; I remembered the ending. From there, I was able to flow from point A to point B, and made deadline with an hour to spare. Life was good for me that day, too. - Arthur Gonick
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be the first to say that there are several other deserving candidates in our talent-laden market for this kind of lift. But I say: there is no one more deserving than Rich Ortiz for this honor. Truly, an idea whose time has come. Richie is a very easy person to root for. It has been my pleasure over the years to write about him, but also, in a former life, to contract his services for various festivals and clubs. On one occasion, we traveled to his gig in NYC and I
had the pleasure to act as “Richie’s roadie,” (with me on crutches in the snow – another story for another time). Sometimes, we even just get to hang out and talk about fishing. In his world, it may not always be a sunny day, but it always appears to be. It’s nice when you can write a nice story about a nice thing happening to a nice person. When that happens, life is good. And life is very good today. For more information, visit RichOrtiz.com
Delicious! Philadelphia Orchestra Brings Pixar to SPAC Continued from page 36.
50 years. The orchestra conveyed all of the different themes of the movie with precision, with a booming brass section and a robust percussion section, who stood out during the more intense scenes, as well as the strings, who depicted the setting of Paris with accordion imitations, some jazzy saxophone features, and an acoustic guitar, an instrument not often found in a traditional orchestra. The woodwinds conveyed Remy’s sneakiness with their staccato notes and their swift runs, a particular standout being the menacing bassoon. The ensemble also tugged on the
audience’s heartstrings during some of the heartbreaking scenes, such as when Remy is left alone in the sewers of Paris after losing all of his family and friends. The Philadelphia Orchestra never missed a beat, staying right along with the film up until the very last note. Conducting this performance was Ted Sperling, who made his Philadelphia Orchestra debut on Saturday night. He’s no stranger to musical direction, however. Sperling has conducted for numerous Broadway shows such as Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, South Pacific, and Les
Miserables. Aside from conducting, Sperling also has experience as a singer, pianist, violinist, violist, stage director, and orchestrator. In 2005, he won both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his orchestrations of The Light in the Piazza, for which he also was the musical director. The audience was chock full of people of all ages, from children who were just happy to watch the movie, to older music fans who came to appreciate the orchestra. I’ve never seen an orchestra performance bring in such a large crowd before. The lawn was nearly as full as it is for one
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of the rock concerts, with a much more mellow crowd. The Philadelphia Orchestra made its SPAC debut during the venue’s first season in 1966, and has returned for every single year since.
This season’s Philadelphia Orchestra series at SPAC will continue through Saturday, August 20, so don’t miss your chance to see this remarkable ensemble! Buy your tickets today at SPAC.org.
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Making the Case… America’s Happiest Happy Hour! by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — OK, the musicians are too humble and grateful to say it, so I will: I have roamed far and wide, but I have never seen happy hour entertainment as good, as joyful, as inclusive as this. I make the case that Jeff Walton and Rick Bolton, supplemented by a diverse cast of other great musicians – have set the standard: Friday evening (5 to 8 p.m.) at Gaffney’s (16 Caroline Street, 518-587-7359) is America’s Happiest Happy Hour! Here are a few of many reasons why I believe this is true: - Longevity – For 18 years, Rick and Jeff, et. al., have anchored this time slot – the quintessential passage to the weekend. Many of their fans are regulars; a lot for a long time. Yet the pictures tell the story – they are making new fans every week, in no small measure because they are welcomed like old friends. - Diversity – On this night (Friday, August 5), Rick and Jeff were joined at various points by their spouses: Sharon Bolton and Becky Walton – both outstanding performers in their own right. Yet, the roster will change each
SRO! On a picture perfect Friday Evening…
Encore! The crowd keeps asking for more… Sharon sends them home happy with ”Landslide.”
The elated dynamic duo postperformance: All packed up and ready to go home to the other happy families! “We play for free,” Rick Bolton (r) says. “Looks like we fooled them again!”
Capital Region transplants (now living in East Meadow, LI) often return home Diane and Larry cut a rug on the Gaffney’s to the favorite haunt: Paul and Lauren garden patio. The couple- from Brockport with fraternal twins Pauly and Senna have been coming to Saratoga for 15 years.
Keith Baker, brother of owner John, man’s the outdoor beer station while John has a quick nap This pic says it all: They’re all friends… some just get up and sing! before returning to relieve Ketih Jeff and Becky with Lynn (from LI); Russ from Westboro, MA; locals during the late night music. “I got Service with a smile: Server Liza, Bartender’s Matt and Devin Clark and Michelle; and Sharon. the best of that deal!” Keith says. keep the liquid refreshments flowing at the Winner’s Circle Bar.
week – some performers who sit in include Tim Wechgelaer, Sherri Nolan and Arlen Greene, among others. “They are all very popular,” Rick explains, “all of them have their own gigs tonight, or else they would probably be here.”
Picture Carter family – Saratoga style, and you start to get the vibe. - Diversity (part 2)- This concerns the music itself: A tasty mix of diverse covers, but most importantly original songs – my personal favorites
are Jeff ’s “Rolling Home to You” and Rick’s “Blues for Greens.” These are songwriters, first and foremost. What is amazing is to see a first-timer’s reaction: They behave as if they have heard these songs all their
lives. “They wrote that?” Yes, indeedy, they did. The Setting – There are now many patios/outdoor entertainment areas in Saratoga Springs, but there is only one Garden – and Gaffney’s has it. Seemingly always has; probably always will. “La Familia” – Perhaps the hardest concept to explain, but probably the most important: Everyone is welcomed here, pure and simple. And even though the crowd can be thick – there’s always room for one more – or a dozen. Personal case in point: I have two buddies, John and Davey. I affectionately call them knuckleheads, and they certainly deserve a story of their own someday. We usually occupy an area we call our “skybox” – in between the Winner’s Circle bar and the outdoor beer station. Here we discuss the important issues of the day: Women, Sports, Politics, Women, Food, Women and Sports – in no particular order. Visitors are welcome in our skybox – we only have one rule: Behave! When I’m with these guys, I can relax and be myself. Continued on page 39.
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PULSE Party Central! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Well, after taking in the Rick/Jeff happy hour at Gaffney’s, all of downtown was in full swing on Friday evening, August 5. We decided to take a stroll and check out the scene… here’s a few things we found worth noting… - Arthur Gonick
Over at Putnam Den, we were greeted by (above) Door Goddess (and PULSE music writer), Nikia and the Crown Prince of ID’s, Mr. C-Lo. Which always makes me feel grateful. Speaking of Grateful, playing on stage (below) was a nice group called Gratefully Yours. I have to say I’m not much on tribute bands, but the GY ensemble certainly made me re-think that thought… they were very faithful to the original, plowing the Jerry/Bob field with verve, style and élan! If you like that sort of stuff, remember that Knot Dead continues its free Thursday residency at the Den on Thursday evenings… time to roll away the dew until next time. Party Central out!
At Bailey’s, in the upper left, we have the fabulous Valerie and Brittani – repping and sampling that Coors light and making sure everyone has a foamy fab time! Valerie and Brittani are members of Hart Agency Models – promotional specialists that offer samples of all kinds of beverages and other items, including fizzy Saki! Now that you are entranced by their smiles, look for them all around town this summer and beyond!
Making the Case… America’s Happiest Happy Hour! Continued from page 38.
Sometimes we get grumpy with each other, but we’re grumpy like brothers. And woe be it to anyone who bothers my brother! Well, the point is: we all have phones, but I don’t have either of their numbers, nor they mine. I don’t need their numbers. I know where they are going to be. They will be at the place you should be. I rest my case. Gaffney’s Friday happy hour with Rick and Jeff will continue weekly into September; after that they will move inside and appear on the third Friday of the month until the Garden opens again in the spring. For more information about everything Gaffney’s, visit GaffneysRestaurant.com. Your comments on these and other stories are welcome. Write to me at Arthur@ SaratogaPublishing.com
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Jockey/Horsemen Hoop De Whoop!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Before a capacity crowd at The Saratoga Springs Recreation Center on Thursday, August 4, the Jockey colony faced off against the Horsemen on the hardwood. The cage-y Jockey’s broke out fast and then held on for a two-point victory, 44-42 – their second win in a row, after a long drought. All proceeds benefitted the Racetrack Chaplaincy of New York. For more game nuggets, see Weezie’s column on page 46. Photos by Francesco D’Amico. - Arthur Gonick
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Puzzles Across 1 Shoot the moon 6 “Say from whence / You __ this strange intelligence?”: Macbeth 9 Word of possibility 14 MDX maker 15 __ Pacis: altar of Peace 16 Tough test metaphor 17 Where shirts may be lost? 19 Dish man? 20 Measurement for Sagan 21 One sending out bills 23 Field guard 24 Bolivian president Morales 25 Denounce unmercifully 27 Natl. debt unit 28 Mountain __: soft drinks 30 White 31 Galileo’s birthplace 32 California Marine Corps base 35 Snowboarding gold medalist White 38 Begins 39 Realm of some self-help books 45 Easy pace 46 Idle colleague 47 Conan Doyle, for one 51 “Love __ Rose”: Neil Young song 52 At sea 54 LAX stat 55 Fade out 57 Film with six sequels 58 Muse for Sagan 60 Equals 62 Update 64 Kovacs of early TV comedy 65 Tao follower? 66 “JFK” director 67 Late bloomer? 68 Skid row woe 69 Prepares for recycling Down 1 Suddenly inspired 2 Staff span 3 Underground shelter 4 Camera component 5 Is visibly thunderstruck 6 Sturdy tree 7 Encircle 8 Like 3-Downs 9 Place for an X, perhaps
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See puzzle solution on page 54 10 “That’s dubious” 11 Go for lunch, say 12 President who signed the Sherman Antitrust Act 13 Travel agent’s suggestions 18 Razor man? 22 Patch 26 Venomous snake 29 Informal pardon? 31 1666 London fire chronicler 33 “__ luck?” 34 Two-by-four source 35 Soup variety, and a feature of five puzzle answers 36 Classic 1986 sports movie 37 Obvious 40 Makers of many skeds 41 Started one’s family, casually
42 Grey area? 43 Small, made smaller 44 Get ahead of 48 Fixture at Rosh Hashanah services 49 Put on course 50 Masonry and such 53 Metallic waste 56 City on its own lake 59 In the matter of 61 Sun. delivery 63 Acute care initials
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Batter, Dough Batter is a thin mixture of flour and liquid (usually poured). Brian is whipping up some batter for more blueberry pancakes. Dough is a thick mixture of flour, liquid, and other things. To raise money for her class, she sold frozen cookie dough. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at davedowling59@yahoo.com
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WINNER’S CIRCLE Saratoga TODAY Newspaper’s Guide to the 2016 Racing Season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
Nyquist: In the Pool Before the Coming Storm
by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY The Summer Games in Rio have shown us the meaning of speed in the pool. Katie Ledecky earned two gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle and the 200meter freestyle. Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian this side of Zeus, won gold in the 200meter butterfly. It’s only fitting that Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby winner who has lost his grip on the three-year-old division, should take a dip.
According to Doug O’Neill, Nyquist’s trainer, the son of Uncle Mo is growing up. “He’s shot up a couple inches, so we’re going to take it easy with him right now,” O’Neill said, per Daily Racing Form. “He came out of the Haskell tired, but as free and loose as he’s ever been. We just don’t want to put a saddle and rider on him while he’s going through this growth spurt.” Nyquist may hear his voice cracking, see his face dotted with acne, and that he’s getting hair where there was no hair before. As a result of this growth spurt— and finishing in a true horse player’s favorite spot for a horse like him – off the board in the Haskell—O’Neill thought it befitting to send him to the pony spa at San Luis Rey Downs to swim instead of prepping for the August 20 Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Nice, low-impact swimming— for nothing for the remainder of this horse’s season will be low-impact at all. Del Mar harbored hopes that it could lure Nyquist to compete in the Pacific Classic for a
heavyweight-bout against California Chrome, Dortmund and Beholder. The winner would presumably go to the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita and then look to win the trifecta at the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a big, salty bonus of $1 million for the clean sweep. I’d go swimming too in the face of that unspeakable blitzkrieg. As it stands, Nyquist has lost two three-year-old races in a row, both to Exaggerator. Both races— the Preakness and the Haskell— took place on muddy/sloppy tracks. Maybe Nyquist doesn’t care for mud, certainly not the way Exaggerator does, but Nyquist has been beaten twice on the front end by second-rate speed horses. The Preakness loss was due to trainer and jockey error. O’Neill has said as much, letting hubris guide his punch. Something similar happened in the Haskell when Nyquist went up against American Freedom, a Bob Baffert horse. In a small field, this would have been the time to sit back a length off the pace. A skilled jockey would then move the horse up if he felt the pace
was too slow. A Derby winner should prove more versatile than what we’ve seen the last two races. Perhaps that’s exposing Mario Guitierrez. He’s not a top-flight jockey. That could be why he went into a near career-ending slump since winning the Derby and Preakness for O’Neill and Paul Reddam in 2012. Maybe Guitierrez is following instructions a little too literally. Somewhere in the game plan a quarterback can call an audible, right? A perfect example was the 2015 Preakness. Victor Espinoza, aboard American Pharoah, sat in Post 1. The skies poured, the ground flooded. Espinoza changed tactics and took American Pharoah to the front, out of trouble. Perhaps a more skilled rider, or a rider with more than one pitch, would have backed off on Nyquist when Uncle Lino, a horse who can only hope to run with a talent like Nyquist in the first quarter-mile, gunned for the lead. Uncle Lino was not going to run away with the Preakness. Let him have his six furlongs of fame and then go to work.
Something similar happened in the Haskell. Guitierrez was told to take it to the front, but why not ease off the throttle? Gary Stevens, Johnny Velazquez, Javier Castellano, Irad Ortiz, Joel Rosario, among others, would have felt in those first quarter-miles that their best shot in a race of that nature would be to ease up and save fuel. Maybe Gutierrez receives his marching orders and won’t rock the boat. Basically, if that’s what the boss wants, then so be it. There’s less risk that way. So where does that leave Nyquist? He could train up to the Breeders’ Cup. He could prep against older horses in the Awesome Again and then go to Del Mar off that. Or he could ship back east for the Grade II $1 million Pennsylvania Derby, earn a nice appearance bonus of $100,000 and run strictly against three-year-olds for the final time in his career. The connections would argue, but we may have already seen the best of Nyquist and while it was good, we’d be remiss to admit it was great.
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Weezie at the Flagpole Third Week in the Books!
by Louisa Foye for Saratoga TODAY After another exciting week in Saratoga, it is hard to believe that come Saturday, the Meet will be half over! This week started off with a bang at the annual PDJF Riders Up Jockeyoke on Monday at Vapor! On top of
being a cause that is near and dear to my heart, this event is always a fan favorite, because not only is it so much fun, it raises critically needed funds for the many permanently disabled jockeys it supports! Hall of Famer Johnny Velazquez and his wonderful wife Leona were voted the People’s Choice, and it’s clear to see every day why this beautiful couple is so beloved! Also on Monday, the incomparable Steve Haskin, along with the late, great Raleigh Burroughs of the old Turf and Sport magazine, were inducted into the Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor at the Hall of Fame. In my lifetime, no other horse racing writer has touched me as Steve Haskin has with his always poignant tales of the turf. His lyrical prose literally jumps from the pages of Blood Horse, as he sweeps you away into his magical world! Bravo, Steve on this much deserved and overdue honor!
On Thursday, another favorite annual event took place at the Rec Center, where we viewed the Jockeys vs. Trainers Charity Basketball Game to benefit the New York division of the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America (see page 40 for photos). This game is always a perfect family outing, as the children delight at being so up close to the best Jockeys in the world, and if anyone ever had a doubt about what great athletes they are, they need to attend this game next year! If not for their size, Angel Cruz and Manny Franco, in addition to the Ortiz brothers, could’ve been hoopers at some level! Cruz, who is now riding at Mountaineer Park, made his trip up here for the game worth his while, as he easily captured the MVP! While riding on the NYRA circuit as a bug boy last year, he showed everyone what an amazing athlete he is when he was the winner of the PDJF Foot Race on the dirt of the main track, and when he wowed us with his gymnastics skills on the stage at the PDJF Riders Up event! To fortify their height-challenged lineup, the Jocks had former NBA All Star of the Miami Heat, Rashard Lewis, on their squad, but he politely played a limited role. They were also
blessed to have the fine Point Guard, Angel Rodriguez, of recent Miami Hurricanes fame (and now heading to France to play professionally) on their bench. This connection happened because Angel is engaged to Jockey Luis Saez’s gorgeous wife Andrea’s sister! The Trainers were not to be outdone, as they had “ringers” of their own, but with players the size of Elliott Walden, former Trainer of Belmont and Whitney winner, Victory Gallop, and current CEO of WinStar Farms, and Jeremiah “Big Miah” Englehart, they didn’t need much help! The Trainers jumped out to an early lead, but the Jockeys’ superior speed and quickness took over soon thereafter, and they held the lead for the majority of the game. However, exuding pride, the Trainers came roaring back down the stretch and made it a real barnburner! Angel Cruz earned his MVP with several incredible spin moves and daring inside the paint buckets against the giants, to secure the victory for the Jocks! In Friday’s Grade II Hall of Fame Stakes, Ken and Sarah Ramsay’s home bred 3-year old colt, Camelot Kitten, won in dramatic fashion as he eked
out the bob at the wire over the late charging Airoforce. This victory, at a mile and a sixteenth on the inner turf, gave Chad Brown his fourth straight win in a Turf Stakes for the Meet, and he proceeded to add on two more on Saturday! It seems as if Chad is almost invincible (with all due respect to the other great turf conditioner, Christophe Clement) and a wise bet to continue his turf dominance! The ever animated Ken Ramsey joked about his latest Kitten’s Joy prodigy, remarking that he “makes me sweat” every race with his penchant for winning by a bob, nose, or neck! This was the third graded stakes victory for Camelot Kitten, but the first of two thrillers for Mr. Ramsey over the weekend, as his Shining Copper, also trained by Chad Brown, won an exciting photo finish over Jimmy Jerkens’ Jay Gatsby in the Fasig Tipton Lure in Saturday’s seventh Race, also at a mile and a sixteenth, but on the Mellon Turf. In the 91st running of The Test, Paola Queen, at 55-1, pulled off the shocking win for the Venezuelan Trainer, Gustavo Delgado, in the $500,000 Grade I Stakes! With just a maiden victory on her resume, Paola Queen beat favorites Kareena and Off the Tracks, who battled each other up front with blistering fractions of 21.74 and 43.50! Paola Queen never gave up, swinging wide in the stretch, and edged out the leaders by 3/4 of a length, under Luis Saez, for the $112 ticket! This was Delgado’s first Grade I victory in the United States. Chad Brown won his second Turf Stakes of the day in the Grade III Fasig Tipton Waya, over a mile and a half on the inner turf, when Guapaza, with Javi Castellano in the irons, raced home to victory. In the 11th Race on the card, the FasigTipton De La Rose, over a mile on the inner turf, Hall of Famer Bill Mott was able to break Chad Brown’s Turf Stakes streak, with of all things, a PREGNANT 5-year-old mare, Lady Lara! In foal to the prodigious young Sire, Uncle Mo, Lady Lara, in what would be her swan song, amazed every woman who has ever been pregnant on a steamy August day, and made them so very proud of her with this victory! It’s tough to imagine even walking a mile under this heat! I later found out that Julien Leparoux fell and fractured his wrist after the finish line of the De La Rose, during the gallop out, and is sadly
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Weezie at the Flagpole Third Week in the Books!
Photo by Dan Heary
out of action for a month. As the regular rider for the great Tepin, his untimely injury will open the door for another Jock to pick up this valuable mount. Such is the cruel nature of this game, just like last year when Joel Rosario got injured right before The Travers, and Jose Lezcano picked up the mount on Frosted! Speaking of Frosted, I have once again saved the best for last! Saturday’s $1.25 Million Grade I Whitney, in spite of a short field, was another celebration for the indomitable Frosted! Tho’ he’s always had his naysayers, I have remained loyal to him from the start, and my loyalty has recently been rewarded with his magnificent victories in the Met Mile and Whitney! My affections were further elevated when my dear childhood friend, Carole Clark Brown, who works at Greentree Stable for Godolphin, gave me a personal tour that was highlighted by meeting the frisky Champ, only a couple days after his remarkable 123 Beyer fig in the Met Mile! He was more than full of himself, and needless to say, I was over the moon! I was at the
Big A on Cigar Mile Day for his first disappointing loss at the end of his 2-year old season, in the Remsen, and the frustration continued down at Gulfstream with losses at the start of his 3-year old season in the Holy Bull and the Fountain of Youth. At this point, many had given up on the once very promising career of the son of Tapit, but there were some of us who still believed! While also being cursed with the misfortune of being born the same year as Triple Crown Winner, American Pharaoh, Frosted bounced back after surgery, when it was discovered that he’d suffered from a trapped epiglottis. Kiaran McLaughlin and his connections decided on a fresh start upon their return to NY that Spring, and replaced the great young Irad Ortiz, Jr. with Joel Rosario, and they came back to win The Wood on the same Big A track where he’d broken his maiden. After some more ups and downs that found him losing to California Chrome in Dubai this Spring, the
unflinching Frosted returned home and set the racing world on fire with his phenomenal and record breaking performance in the Met Mile, followed up by Saturday’s impressive performance in The Whitney! Many felt he wouldn’t be up to duplicating his off the charts Met Mile effort around one turn, in the two turn Whitney, but he has silenced his critics for now! His Beyer may have “only” been 107 in The Whitney, but for the 39,000+ in attendance, and for the “talking heads” that felt he deserved more like a 112, he was still brilliant! He served notice to California Chrome that he is now ready to meet him once again (albeit on CC’s favored home surface at Santa Anita), that will once again create an unfair advantage for the Cali connections, much less after cross country travel for all the East Coast horses. C’est la vie! Tho’ I wish we could see Frosted race again here in The Woodward, it seems more than likely that he will be pointed toward the Jockey Club
Gold Cup at Belmont for his final prep before the Breeders Cup. He had already qualified for the BC Dirt Mile after his scintillating “Win and You’re In” Met Mile, but he earned an all expenses paid trip to Santa Anita for his connections following his breathtaking Whitney! Frosted has now earned close to $4 Million, and is perhaps gaining ground on Invasor, also a Whitney winner, for being the best horse Kiaran has ever trained! The great Invasor garnered Champion Older Horse, and Horse of the Year honors for Kiaran ten years ago, and who knows what’s still to come this year, after Frosted cruised home effortlessly under a hand ride in 1:47 in his epic Whitney performance! IMHO, his performance was as exciting as Onion and The Chief’s stunning Whitney upset of Secretariat! In closing, I have just a couple final notes… Irad Ortiz, Jr. is still dominating the Jockey Standings with 28 Wins as this
goes to print, but Johnny V is showing the young boys why he is a Hall of Famer, and remains a threat, with 20 Wins for 2nd Place! Jose Ortiz has moved ahead of Javi Castellano with 18 Wins to Javi’s 16, and Joel Rosario follows with 14, while Manny Franco and Luis Saez are tied with 10. In the Trainer Standings, Chad Brown has moved ahead of Todd Pletcher, 18-14, and Kiaran McLaughlin has 9. And finally, for this lifelong diehard Mets fan, it doesn’t get any better than Larry Collmus’ call of the finish of the 6th Race on Monday, a 6 furlong sprint for 2-year old New Yorkbred Maidens, which was won by Todd Pletcher’s chestnut colt, Syndergaard, named after the Mets young pitching star: “Syndergaard MET his competition and struck them out!” See ya’ round the flagpole!
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The Missing Leg on Racing’s “Chair”
by Tom Amello Saratoga TODAY Many people have come up to me and asked, “How long will it take for Tom Durkin to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.” Sadly, under current rules, we’ll be waiting forever. On Friday, August 12, The National Museum of Racing will induct three horses, two jockeys and one trainer into its Hall of Fame. The Museum will also add two additional “pioneers” to its Pillars of Turf division. Sincere congratulations to all on their induction and for their respective contributions to Thoroughbred racing. Part of The National Museum of Racing’s mission is to “interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America
to the broadest possible audience.” That’s what museums do. This museum does that well. Additionally, “the Museum is the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame honoring horses, trainers, jockeys and Pillars of the Turf. But the Museum did not always recognize these Pillars of the Turf. From 1955 through 2012, induction into racing’s Hall of Fame was limited. The Museum’s executive committee, in 2013, decided an important segment of Thoroughbred racing’s community was being ignored. The committee approved expanding its Hall of Fame to include Pillars of the Turf. The Museum now honors individuals “who have made extraordinary contributions to Thoroughbred racing in a leadership or pioneering capacity at the highest national level.” Creating Pillars of the Turf was overdue and well received. It’s time to further expand the Hall of Fame. For some time now I’ve envisioned Thoroughbred racing as functioning much like a chair. I see tracks staging racing around the country as the chair’s seat. But, to function as it should, a chair requires supportive legs. And so does Thoroughbred racing. The first supporting leg of my Thoroughbred-racing chair is, of course, the horse. No horse, no game.
Media, Race Callers, and handicapper “Pillars” such as Red Smith, Tom Durkin, and Harvey Pack cannot be in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame currently.
Some might wish to argue with me about the second leg, much like the “chicken or egg” dilemma. But, if “no horse, no game” rings true, then industry leaders, breeders, individual owners and partnerships that breed, sell, purchase and race horses serve as the second supporting leg. Trainers, jockeys, and backside workers responsible for the care, health, development and safety of horses serve my racing chair as the third leg. And finally, there are the handicappers wagering on horses. Among this large group of handicappers are writers and broadcasters who managed to create a place for themselves in a game they love. Each group supports the race track industry in a unique way; each is critical to the health and growth of the game.
In my view, since part of its stated mission is to “convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest audience”, the Museum and its Hall ought to recognize and honor contributions made by handicappers, race callers and media partners. In April of 2007, Lone Star Park inducted a “foundation class” into their newly formed Hall of Fame. Members of that 14-member class included 2016 Hall inductee Steve Asmussen, recognized as eight-time leading trainer and all-time win leader at Lone Star Park. Joining him was J.S. “Ponti” Campagna, a handicapper. “One of Lone Star Park’s most popular and influential regular customers since 1996, Campagna earned tremendous respect and garnered
a reputation as one of the shrewdest and most disciplined handicappers from his fellow horseplayers.” There are so many on the handicapping, race calling and media side of Thoroughbred racing who have earned national respect and garnered stellar reputations for their efforts in the game. My group of potential candidates is deep. There are the largerthan-life handicappers from the early days like Pittsburg Phil (aka George E. Smith), Jules Fink and his Speed Boys. The Ragozin family created the Sheets, innovative performance speed Figures that graphed a horse’s career form, and influenced Jerry Brown’s Thorograph Sheets. Handicapper/owner Paul Cornman, aka The Source, did chart calling
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It’s Time to Expand Racing Hall of Fame
for the innovative but now defunct Racing Times. Other handicapper/innovators include Lee Tomlinson, aka Artie Kaufmann, who created the Tomlinson Pedigree Numbers now appearing in Daily Racing Form. Lee was tired of getting beat on off tracks and on turf. Before DRF’s Formulator database, Jim Mazur developed meet specific trainer stats for customers of his Progressive Handicapping. The late Cary Fotias, a modern largerthan-life race track character, created Equiform Figures and authored “Blinkers Off.” The group of racings media partners includes radio’s master of the delayed race call Harvey Pack, who became racing’s first true television star thanks to the Breeders Cup and NYRA. How is it the individual who coined the phrase, “May the
horse be with you.” and followed with a ceremonial tossing of the day’s track program has not been recognized in some way for his lifetime in racing? Recently retired NYRA, Triple Crown and Breeders Cup race caller Tom Durkin is internationally known for the language he used to convey the color, energy and excitement of Thoroughbred racing. Author “Red” Smith and author/handicappers such as Robert Saunders Dowst, Tom Ainslie (aka Richard Carter), Dr. William Quirin, William L. Scott, Andy Beyer, Steve Davidowitz, Mark Cramer, and James Quinn are among many influential contributors to the literature of Thoroughbred racing handicapping. The recently retired Steven Crist has served the game in several capacities including turf writer, handicapper, racing executive and exotic
wagering expert. Like the old Clocker Lawton and Beard sheets, Michael Kipness, aka The Wizard, a character in his own right, is a near lifetime race tracker. Since its inception in 2000, handicappers have competed for a National Handicapping Championship (NHC) sponsored by DRF/NTRA. Local handicapper Paul Matties won this year’s pot of $800k pot. Now that’s exciting! There has never been a repeat NHC winner; surely a repeat winner would deserve consideration.
Handicapper J.S. “Ponti” Campagna is the first handicapper in any established Hall of Fame. Lone Star Park’s recognition of Mr.
Campagna could and should serve as starting point for discussion inside the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. It is time to recognize the fourth leg-supporting Thoroughbred racing for what they too contribute to the history and excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America. Tom Amello began his Thoroughbred education over 50 years ago. In 1984, Tom created his own database of New York trainers & horses that became the foundation for the Saratoga selection sheet, Trackfacts. For over twenty years Tom produced and hosted original programming covering Thoroughbred racing for Capital District OTB Television. Tom conducts numerous handicapping seminars and workshops, including participation in “Count Down to…” programs at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the “History, Horses and Handicapping” program at SUNY Empire State College’s Academy for Lifelong Learning. In 2013, Tom published Playing the Odds Board: Gateway to the Game ™, a guide that makes betting easier to understand and more fun for those new to Thoroughbred racing. Tom, with his daughter Kate, owns and operates the Brunswick at Saratoga Bed & Breakfast at 143 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Contact Tom at trkfacts@nycp.rr.ocm.
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Raucci’s Corner by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In this week’s episode, we venture around the world a bit—taking
stock as it were. As always, Mr. Joe Raucci offers insightful color commentary.
Photos by MarkBolles.com
GIVEAWAY
“Here are two of my favorite autographs. This one needs no introduction. The legendary Bill Shoemaker. And my personal favorite: Winner of five. That's right five Kentucky Derby’s. The great Bill “Don't call me Willie” Hartack. The toughest signature to acquire in all of sports - next to Shoeless Joe Jackson of The famous Black Sox scandal… And Joe had an excuse - He couldn't write.”
“Here is a stock certificate issued to another ‘Sonny’-David A ‘Sonny’ Werblin. He is well known for his signing of Joe Namath as a New York Jet in 1965. A move that put the upstart American Football League on the map. “A great entrepreneur and at one time a managing partner of my favorite Racetrack - beautiful Monmouth Park. Here in Saratoga many nights he could be found dining at Sam Pearson's Turf Bar. Located at what is now Gaffney's on Caroline Street. Enjoying Sam's famous Blue Plate Special.”
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The Collector: Stocks, Autographs, and Rare Form
This one is issued to one of the most well known horse racing personalities of the 20th Century - Alfred G Vanderbilt. Owner of Pimlico racetrack in his mid 20s. He was the catalyst of the most famous horse race ever held in North America…The 1938 match between Seabiscuit and War Admiral... Owner of the great Native Dancer, Chairman of NYRA, and one of Saratoga's most prominent residents during August for many years.”
“Here is a Daily Racing Form headlining the 1954 Hopeful Stakes here at the Spa. The great Nashua took this one. Owned and bred at William Woodward's Belair Stud. He would go on to become one of the greatest Thoroughbreds of all time!”
“Here is a bond issued to one of Saratoga's most well known benefactors - The late CV Whitney. Known as "Sonny," he was an entrepreneur, innovator, government official, sportsman and so much more. A gentleman of the highest order.”
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MINI Takes The States 2016
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY MINI Takes the States 2016 (MTTS16) is a consumerbased loyalty event that took 15 days from the east coast in Atlanta, GA on July 9, then moved westward to finish at Palm Springs, CA. MINI owners rallied across the country, stopping only to sleep, eat, and rally together while having the time of their lives along the way. It’s the sixth biennial MINI road rally that is a oncein-a-lifetime experience on the open road. Who can participate in MTTS? MINI owners and future owners from all over the country and even Europe are invited to participate, however you have to motor in a MINI for the rally. Owners can drive one, multiple legs of the route, or go all the way as 900 people did! Future owners can test drive the MINI’s at a local dealers. You’re probably asking: Why is Damian writing about this event? Simply because my wife, Ann, a MINI owner, wanted to participate in this adventure. So, she roped me, plus our new little “MINI” Schnauzer puppy into the role of being her crew. Me, as copilot/navigator, at times, and our pup, Attie, as the sleeper in the back seat. Attie was amazing, we never had an issue with her and at times we didn’t know she was still with us. This little black beauty was heaven sent, the cutest little thing you can set your eyes on, other than your own grandkids. The crew (us) picked up MTTS16 in Pittsburgh, and
began our adventure with the MINI routine of a morning start of all the cars and the owners at a very large venue. There was a breakfast, which varied every morning, along with the daily commentator who got everyone organized and fired up to move on to the next city. During the morning gathering there were drawings for prizes like MINI products and Pirelli tires to name a few, and someone, like one of the MINI/ BMW executives telling funny stories of corporate happenings. Now get this, there were at times 700 cars and from 2000 people up to, yes, 4000 participants of all ages. It was a road trip from one end of America to the other: track-to- track. Starting at Road Atlanta in northeast Georgia and ending at Thermal Club Motorsports complex in California with others in between for a quick lap and on the road. It is one hell of a way to experience everything the continental lower 48 has to offer, and with each biennial voyage taking you in a different direction, there’s something for everyone on this adventure. From twisting Appalachian trails and the mighty Rocky Mountains, to the humbling skies above the open plains of the Dakotas and alien-like stretches of Nevada desert, and old Route 66, drivers get to see virtually all of the great American landscape. The MINI owners had no other connection other than the commonality of owning a Mini Cooper. What was amazing was the unintended camaraderie that pretty much dominated each stop, morning and evening, sharing stories of home, cars and professions with each other. Commonalities among the MINIacs fostered many new friendships with people from many different parts of the country. Ann and I witnessed this great country and the everchanging landscape from east to west, going and coming back through varied terrains and landscapes. Just a
little debunk here:”America is Great!” We live in a very beautiful country and the people we met were friendly, interesting, and with the diversity of our American culture there was an atmosphere of togetherness. There were even a few people from Europe seeing America for the first time by flying to Atlanta, were this all started, and renting a MINI Cooper to participate in the 10th year anniversary MINI rally. Besides being an event for drivers, participants collected money on line before hand and during their travels from friends and strangers for the worthy charity, “Feeding America.” Money collected for food pantries across the country translated into 11 meals per dollar, and at the end of the venture, one of the high points was 1.3 million meals tallied by the group. Daily, during gas stops, we told people who were very curious why so many MINI’s were on the road and what we were doing it for. A man and his wife at a gas station handed us $10 because they wanted to be a part of it! We had a handful of friends that added to our online team donation of $620. Some raised thousands of dollars and even had “mini” fundraisers on the road. Every day was a different city and part of the country mainly a northern route with a finish in Southern California. From Atlanta we made stops in Charlotte, NC, Richmond,
VA, and Baltimore, MD. The route then turned slightly west heading towards stops in Pittsburgh, PA, (where we became participants) and Detroit, MI. There was a group of owners and MINI employees who directed and met with us every morning, as we left with breakfast and some prizes and then reunited with us all at the next venue that evening. They traveled in a large bus, some in cars and others in vans for road assistance to help with any mechanical difficulties that might occur. Then we headed north and crossed over the legendary Mackinac Bridge, considered to be a rite of passage for thousands of MINI owners who have participated in the biennial MINI ON THE MACK event before arriving in St. Ignace, MI. After crossing over into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula the route headed along the banks of Lake Michigan to Green Bay, WI, before heading west for stops in Minneapolis, MN, and Sioux Falls, SD. The rallying MINI owners then motored across the Great Plains and through the Black Hills to make a pit stop in Sturgis, SD, home of the legendary motorcycle rally. The route then headed south for the final legs of the epic journey making stops in Cheyenne, WY, Park City, UT, and Las Vegas, NV (111 degrees!), before finally crossing the finish line in Palm Springs, CA.
(where it was 114 degrees upon our arrival). Much of the trip took us on routes of interest like Carhenge and Lisbon, OH where the local police sold us donuts and coffee; Mt. Rushmore; a rodeo in Cheyenne, WY; a Green Bay brewery; and last, but not least, Palm Springs Air Museum. Ann, Attie and I had a great trip, and on our return, we saw more beautiful landscape, especially at 11,000 plus feet above sea level in Colorado while still looking up at the mountains. We then drove endless miles through the plains, and when they say that the plains are flat, there is no question. Not to mention that the landscape was peppered hundreds, if not thousands, of these enormous wind turbines that towered about 30 feet above the ground. Also, a very strange and eerie set of solar generators that looked like UFO’s in the Mojave Desert. There was a bonus for us, we stopped in Chicago to visit with our daughter and her family, and got to see our twoand-a-half year old grandson for a few days, then back on the road as we headed home for Saratoga Springs - finishing at 7,300 miles. All in all, we had a great experience. As for apprehensive me, I thoroughly enjoyed this trip, I can say that I had a fantastic trip with my favorite MINIac and our MINI Schnauzer puppy in our super Clubman!
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Labatt Undomesticated Games Shake Midsummer Blues by Maisie Guzi Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Little Big Town’s “Day Drinking” blared from loudspeakers at Columbia Pavilion in Saratoga Spa State Park on Saturday, August 6 as brightly clad adults huddled in small groups, clutching cold beer cans and discussing strategy. Saratoga’s inaugural Labatt Undomesticated Games had just begun, and the teams were prepared for a day filled with bright sunshine, cold beer and uproarious laughter. The inaugural Labatt Undomesticated Games, which kicked off in Erie, PA on July 9, have traveled to five cities this summer, with Saratoga as the last stop. Teams of six compete for “undomesticated glory” in five different events, including human bowling, keg-of war and Labatt’s own undomesticated challenge. Human bowling, arguably the most difficult of the events, was also the most entertaining. Athletes hoist themselves into a giant hamster ball before
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sprinting full-speed towards inflatable bowling pins, hoping for a strike. Although not many succeeded, the humor of watching full-grown adults hurtle themselves at bright blue, beer label-adorned pins was enough to make the event the highlight of the afternoon. “The obstacles were definitely harder than we expected, especially human bowling!” said Roohan Raiders team member Eli King, after her team’s crack at the events.
“We have a bit of a comeback to make, we can’t wait!” The Raiders – made up of staff members from Saratoga Springs’ own Roohan Realty – entered the competition for some quality staff bonding time as well as an afternoon filled with fun. “Labatt did a fantastic job and the Roohan Raiders are already planning our strategy for next year’s games,” said King. “We had a blast at the event!”
Although the official Games’ activities dominated the spotlight, there was no shortage of entertainment for teams and spectators off the
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Fall Tiny T-Ball! Saratoga Springs Recreation Department 2016 Fall Tiny T-Ball Program Registration begins August 22. This introductory program is open to children ages 3-5 and will run fromSeptember 14-October 19. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. Early Bird registration ends October 11. Visit us at www.SaratogaRec.com for more information. Questions? Call 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs. org.
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Saratoga Springs Recreation Department 2016 Fall Indoor Floor Hockey Program Registration Begins August 22 This introductory program is open to children ages 6-12 and will run from September 12 - October 17. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Questions? Contact us 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreser vations@saratogasprings.org.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department 2016 Fall Volleyball Program Registration Begins August 22 This introductory program is open to children ages 8-14 and will run from September 14-October 19. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Questions? Contact us 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreser vations@saratogasprings.org.
Saratoga Fall Youth Field Hockey Program The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its sixth fall season of youth field hockey beginning on August 30 and ending on October 1. The program is open to youths in grades third through sixth. No experience needed. The program features practices working on fundamental skills and at least three play days with other area school club programs. The youth program brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www.eteamz.com/ Saratogafieldhockey1. Registration is now open
and the cost is $95 for the fall season, which includes a team vest for new players. For more information please contact Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at Tig10@juno.com.
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The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department will again be offering an extensive and varied list of programs and clinics for summer 2016. Choose from boys and girls basketball, volleyball, baseball, field hockey, tennis, boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, skateboarding, softball, track, running, sandlot baseball, flag football and ice skating lessons.
program. This program is open to children grades Pre K-12 and will run September 10-October 29. Players will be separated by grade and exposed to skill development based on age and skill level. Register before August 15 in order to receive the Early Bird Discount. Two volunteer coaches per team are needed at all levels. Registration fee is waived for the child of each coach who registers by August 15. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. For additional information or to download forms go to www. SaratogaRec.com. Questions? Call 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org. 1 Blue Streak Blvd. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Ph: 587-6690, ext. 33304
Ditch the workout, and join the PARTY! This Latin inspired workout program is not your typical workout. This workout will get you moving to music, while actually enjoying yourself. Pre-registration is required at least one business day prior. No drop-ins allowed (pre-registration 2016 Fall Soccer required). Registration Has BTW, Our gym has air Begun conditioning! Fee per session: Wilton Res. - $45; Saratoga Follow your goals with the School Dist.- $55; Other- $60. Saratoga Springs Recreation Sessions are on Mondays from Department’s 2016 Fall Soccer 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. from July 11 SUNY Adirondack Leadership Forum August 15. Register at Gavin Park or online: https://activenet018. active.com/wiltonrecreation/
Saratoga Springs Ice Rink Open for Summer Fun Join us for summer fun at the ice rink! Open Public, Open Stick, Open Adult Hockey and Open Figure sessions will be offered. Call 518-587-3550 x 2300, 518583-3462 or visit SaratogaRec. com for more information. See you there!
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Saratoga Springs Recreation 2016 Summer Clinics and Programs
WILTON—Coach Rich Johns recently spoke to the SUNY Adirondack Leadership Forum, followed by a meet and greet / and signing of books to give to students. “It’s a great morning presenting to and interacting with the students. Over 30 Ninth and Tenth Graders from area schools who are participating in the PTECH Leadership Forum attended. We had a great conversation about so many important issues in today's world,” Coach Johns noted.
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Blue Zone, the shady area under the Columbia Pavilion. Two food trucks served hearty fare to keep the athletes fueled throughout the long day of competition, and of course, multiple beer tents provided an endless supply of Labatt Blue. Additionally, games such as Jenga and corn hole were available for teams and spectators alike. In the breaks between rounds, teammates cheered each other on in cutthroat rounds of Kan Jam, keeping up the competitionfueled atmosphere. What’s a competition without winners? Official winners of the previous round were announced at the beginning of a new round, and the allaround winners were entered into a pool for a chance to
Roohan’s Raiders! Bottom row left to right: Gerard Wise, Sara Aldrich, Oliver Aldrich, Conner Roohan. Top row left to right: Eli King, Jillian Mayott
win a whitewater rafting trip for the team. But regardless of who won or lost, all teams appeared to enjoy themselves,
as laughter and cheers could be heard almost constantly across the field. As one team’s shirt proudly claimed, “win or
lose, we booze”, appropriately summarizing the mindset of many competitors. Those in attendance also enjoyed a sneak peek of Labatt Blue’s new Zubaz cans, which hit the shelves Monday, August 8. The limited edition cans, a throwback tribute to the popular sports team-themed pants of the 80-90s, have excited fans across the country. The official Labatt Blue
bear made an appearance at the Games as well, sprinting through the crowds and gathering cheers from fans throughout the day. Suffering through the 90 degree weather, the bear remained in high spirits, high-fiving winners and pumping up the teams – maybe someone was sneaking him Labatt Blues to keep him cool and refreshed in the bright sun.