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Final More Than A Furry Friend Stretch Boy with Two Rare Conditions Fundraising for Service Dog

Festivities

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

One Last Chance To Dance Under The Summer Sun

Giovanni LaBate

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Well, time flies when you’re having fun.

Or you work the arts and entertainment desk at Saratoga TODAY Newspaper. Or sometimes both.

It’s been a power-packed summer of great concerts, galas and racing. Parties from wall-to-wall.

It’s the season you just don’t want to see go.

And yet, the passage of time is inexorable. But before the season’s done, the “Summer Place to Be” has one more big weekend for you.

The Final Stretch Festival.

Organized by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, it celebrates the final weekend of the Thoroughbred racing season on See Final Stretch pg. 23

Ronald McDonald House Fashion Show Pages 26-27

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two-year-old Giovanni LaBate of Saratoga Springs has faced many obstacles in his short life. While most toddlers spend the majority of their day playing with toys and coloring, Giovanni’s life has been largely occupied by hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, medical testing and daily therapy sessions.

Giovanni was diagnosed with two rare neurological conditions – periventricular heterotopia and porencephaly. Periventricular heterotopia is a condition in which the grey matter in the brain does not migrate properly during early fetal development, forming clumps around the ventricles. Most children diagnosed with this condition develop epilepsy. Giovanni began having seizures shortly after his first birthday.

Shortly before birth, as a result of periventricular heterotopia, Giovanni suffered a stroke which caused a See Furry Friend pg. 10

A Place To Call Home

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

Local Initiative Building Homes For Working Class Families

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For most people, Saratoga Springs and affordable housing aren’t synonymous. Whether renting or buying, living in Saratoga Springs can be a challenge for low- and middleincome families.

In an effort to bring affordable housing to Saratoga Springs a new project between the city; Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties; Rebuilding Together Saratoga County; and the Saratoga Builders Association, The foreclosed property is owned by the City of Saratoga Springs.

See Home pg. 7

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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — In modern English language, the world ‘awesome’ is one of the most abused around. As such, it becomes common currency. Everything is awesome, dude. I got a stain out of my t-shirt at Cudney’s – awesome.

My dog didn’t bite anybody today

– awesome! I got 14 likes on my Facebook post – awesome!

You get the idea. So I propose to reclaim the word for what it is supposed to mean. At the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Sunday night, August 24, I heard Zac Brown say this to the large crowd: “We truly appreciate each and every one of you coming. We remember what it was like to play

Photos by Alice Corey Photography

Zac At SPAC: Brown Is The New Black Zac Brown

for beer money not so long ago, and we take nothing for granted, I assure you.”

Now, in the sometimes jaded world of big-time rock ‘n’ roll, THAT’s awesome, ladies and gents.

And while we’re at it, the music was pretty darned special as well. That seemed to be the consensus in the electric amphitheater and from See Brown pg. 37

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Saratoga Wine & Food Festival and Concours D’Elegance America’s Premier Wine Educator Kevin Zraly and “Chopped” Judge Marc Murphy Highlight Seminars & Events SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Judge Chef Marc Murphy and famed wine connoisseur, educator and best-selling author Kevin Zraly will headline the popular Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, September 5 – 7.

Murphy, star of The Food Network’s hit series “Chopped” and owner and Executive Chef of Landmarc, Ditch Plains, and Kingside, will host the inaugural “BBQ, Brews & Blues” on Friday, September 5 on SPAC’s grounds.

“Marc Murphy’s eclectic background in a dizzying list of cosmopolitan destinations have made him a force to be reckoned with in the industry. His work as a judge on the Food Network’s hit show ‘Chopped’ has earned him even wider acclaim, affirming his status as an international food icon,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s President and Executive Director.

Mr. Murphy’s participation surrounding the debut kickoff event is part of the revamped 3-day festival weekend. In lieu of the Live on Stage Gala, which has been a featured part of the lineup, the Friday night event will feature an upscale, barbeque-styled competition on SPAC’s grounds with outdoor fire pits, live music, and a lounge environment.

Kevin Zraly, Master Wine Connoisseur

Chef Mark Murphy

Kevin Zraly has been described as “America’s most famous and entertaining wine teacher.” He will be highlighted at events throughout

After Party ©StockStudiosPhotography

Kevin Zraly, wine conoisseur

the festival weekend. He’ll play a prominent role in Saturday’s Grand Tasting, teaching a wine tasting seminar of exclusive tastings and upscale wines as part of the Connoisseur Tent experience, and he will lead the Live Auction of luxury goods and experiences.

See SPAC pg. 35

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Photo by Lawrence White

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week in Review Saratoga Bridges 25th Annual Travers Day Nets Over $20K

Officer Lloyd Davis Named Officer of the Year

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Police Lieutenants have named Officer Lloyd Davis as the 2014 Officer of the Year, citing his high standard of performance in his daily duties and his strong community leadership.

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Adirondack Trust Company — their 2014 Presenting Season Sponsor for fundraising events filled two tables.

as a patrol officer on the day shift. Officer Davis is also a certified field training officer, taking on the responsibility of training new officers.

The Officer of the Year Award is given annually by the Saratoga Springs Police Lieutenants to an officer who displays excellence in policing and dedication to duty during the course of the year.

New Logo Unveiled for Saratoga’s Centennial SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mayor Joanne D. Yepsen and the Saratoga Springs 2015 Centennial Committee unveiled the city’s 100th anniversary logo on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco and Valerie Muratori, Saratoga Bridges Executive Director.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A sold out crowd of 330 guests attended Saratoga Bridges’ 25th Annual Travers Day at the Races on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Saratoga Race Course, raising over $20,000 for their agency.

Saratoga Bridges Executive Director, Valerie Muratori, made a special presentation to Brian Roy, Marketing Manager Upstate NY for DIAGEO, recognizing their ongoing support and extreme generosity. Brian attended with 60 guests from Empire Merchants North and Diageo. Stephan von Schenk, Paul von Schenk and many family and friends of The

Week of August 29 – September 4 2014 Earlier this year, Mayor Yepsen put together a committee tasked with planning and overseeing the city’s centennial celebrations. This committee is currently planning many events and observances in 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation.

The new logo is the product of a partnership between Fingerpaint, Inc. and the 2015 Centennial Committee.

Saratoga Springs Police Award Cash Scholarship SARATOGA SPRINGS — Aleah Carero, a 2014 Saratoga Springs graduate, was recently awarded a scholarship by the Saratoga Springs Police Lieutenants’ PBA.

Officer Lloyd Davis (left) is the 2014 Officer of the Year in Saratoga.

Officer Davis was hired in January of 2004, having previously worked for the State of New York caring for troubled youths.

He is currently assigned to the Saratoga Springs High School as the school resource officer. When school is not in session, he serves

The City of Saratoga Springs unveils its 100th anniversary logo.

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Anthony J. Smalling, 33, of Glens Falls, was arrested August 18 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and unlawful use of mobile phones in a motor vehicle.

arrested August 20 and charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

Mike L Mangino, 56, of Schenectady, was arrested August 18 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Catherine M. Heeran, 36, of Rensselaer, was arrested August 21 and charged with BAC more than .08 percent, DWI, Aggravated DWI and an unsafe lane change.

Joseph J. Deschenes, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 19 and charged with petit larceny and burglary.

Bradley J. Vandusen, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 19 and charged with petit larceny.

Kevin C. Leno, 29, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 19 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Lisa E. Rice, 40, of Latham, was arrested August 19 and charged with criminally using drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Penny A. Cronan, 59, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 19 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, speeding, criminally using drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Mark A. Childe, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 20 and charged with criminal mischief and harassment.

Corey M. Causwell, 31, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 20 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Thomas D. Porter, 43, of Greenfield Center, was arrested August 20 and charged with improper lane use, DWI and aggravated DWI.

Troy R. Bianco, 47, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 21 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, improper lane use and leaving the scene of an auto accident.

Joshua J. Shippey, 28, of Greenfield, was arrested August 21 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Domenica Loren, 36, of Clinton, was arrested August 21 and charged with failure to signal a turn, speeding, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

Regina E. Garbarczyk, 57, of Amsterdam, was arrested August 22 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Daniel M. Peters, 23, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, was arrested August 22 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, improper headlight equipment, consumption of alcoholic beverages, DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and BAC more than .08 percent.

Jacob D. Hopper, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 20 and charged with criminal mischief.

Sierra L. Walley, 22, of Ballston Lake, was arrested August 22 and charged with speeding, unlawfully driving on a sidewalk, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

Dylan J. Gardner, 22, of Greenfield Center, was

Robert L. Loffredo, 37, Saratoga Springs, was arrested

BLOTTER August 22 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and improper vehicle equipment.

Shannon M. Fontes-Page, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 23 and charged with criminal mischief.

Terry N. McCallum, 36, of Stoney Creek, was arrested August 23 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Charles D. Spiller, 25, of Johnson City, Illinois, was arrested August 23 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Alexander J. Kelly, 36, of Clifton Park, was arrested August 23 and charged with assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

Candice L. Kelly, 23, of Rotterdam Junction, was arrested August 23 and charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.

Alyssa M. Stephan, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 24 and charged with unlawful imprisonment and harassment.

Jason P. Cady, 46, of Corinth, was arrested August 24 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Stephen McGarry, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 24 and charged with passing a red traffic light, operating a motor vehicle without a license, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

Julio E. Coello, 39, of Flushing, was arrested August 24 and charged with assault.

Kawanza M. Williams, 26, of New York, New York, was arrested August 24 and charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.

Jonathan C. Odonnell, 19, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 24 and charged with disorderly conduct.

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Jordan W. Cavosie, 24, of Waterford, was arrested August 23 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Matthew K. Relyea, 33, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 25 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent, failure to signal a turn, improper lane use and failure to keep right.

Lisa A. Odonnell, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 24 and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing

Kurt T. Bourgault, 37, of Poestenkill, was arrested August 25 and charged with DWI and failure to signal turn.

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obituaries

Michael E. McCarron

Mary F. Periard SCHUYLERVILLE — Mary F. Periard, 92, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on August 24, after a brief illness.

Mary was born on December 27, 1921 to John and Kathryn Skelly Keeley. She was a lifelong resident of Schuylerville, having graduated from Schuylerville High School in the class of 1939.

Mary married the love of her life, Dona E. Periard, on November 17, 1946. She was a wonderful stay-at-home mom who raised three daughters. Mary was a kind and generous person who lovingly touched the hearts of many. She devoted her life to her family and was influential in the lives of her children and grandchildren whom she cherished greatly.

Mary was extremely artistic and talented in ceramics, crocheting, and, of course, cooking, having created many exquisite memories to cherish. She was a devout Catholic as a Communicate of Notre Dame Visitation Church. She was also a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Dona E. Periard; her sister, Elizabeth Malivindi; her three brothers, John, Thomas F. and William Keeley; and her two beloved daughters, Joy Marie Periard and Ava J. Griffen.

Mary is survived by her two daughters, Maureen (Wayne) Hunter and Jill Periard; her grandchildren, Sean, Christopher and Mary K. Hunter, Brian, Timothy and Jonathan Perkins; and her great-grandson, Edward C. Booth.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Michael E. McCarron, 73, of Vichy Drive passed away peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Friday, August 15, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 16, 1940 in Boston, he was the son of the late James A. McCarron and Elinda McIntosh. Upon graduating from high school, Mr. McCarron proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1960-69.

Michael received a BS degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1969, and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1970 from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

He worked as an engineer for General Electric, Sky Sports, and InterPower, as well as being self-employed.

He married his loving and devoted wife, Lurana (Brower) McCarron, on January 18, 1969.

His love for flying that he cultivated in the Air

Lural Girard (Gerry) Garrelts SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lural Girard (Gerry) Garrelts died peacefully on Monday, August 25 at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home in Fort Edward, surrounded by family.

Gerry was born on January 30, 1935 in McPherson, Kansas to the late Lauretta Maurice Mulshine Garrelts (1968) and Lural Hollis (Pat) Garrelts (1980). Gerry was married on August 21, 1955 at the Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake to his high school sweetheart, Rita Ellen Sarazen. They recently celebrated their 59th anniversary. Gerry and Rita were blessed to have seven children.

Gerry worked many years for Foxboro Industries in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and Saratoga Springs, until his retirement in 1998.

Gerry was an active member of the Lions Club of Saratoga Springs and The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for many years. Gerry was devoted to his community and charitable works. He delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered as a bell ringer for The Salvation Army.

In addition to his parents, Gerry was predeceased by an infant daughter, Janlynn Clara Garrelts, in August 1958 and his brother, Richard Arthur Garrelts, on August 4.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Ellen Sarazen Garrelts, and six children, Michael Lural Garrelts of Buffalo, Girard Lynn Garrelts (Debby) and Richard David Garrelts all of Saratoga Springs, Robert Leo Garrelts (Jeff Freebern) of Gansevoort, Douglas Shawn Garrelts (Tania) of Raleigh, North

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Carolina, and Laurie Ellen Garrelts Russo (Joe) of Wake Forest, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Kyle Lural Garrelts and Elyse Marie Garrelts of Saratoga Springs; George Wilms Garrelts and Amelia Louisa Garrelts of Raleigh, North Carolina; Nicholas Leo Russo, Greyson Joseph Russo and Maxwell Garrelts Russo of Wake Forest, North Carolna. Survivors also include two brothers, Norman Garrelts (Shirley) of Ogdensburg and Denis Garrelts (Mickey) of Burke, Virginia; sister-in-law Irene (Tuni) Sarazen Root of Henrietta; brothers-in-law, Richard Sarazen (June) of Simpsonville, South Carolina and Leo Sarazen (Elaine) of Piercefield.

Marie Pepper SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marie Pepper passed away peacefully on August 21 at Wesley Nursing Home.

Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Saratoga on September 5 at 1 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Tunison Funeral Home.

Force continued throughout his life.

Michael was one of the founders of The Saratoga Soaring Association. Within this organization that promoted glider flying, he was an instructor, tow pilot, and mechanic.

He is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Lurana; a sister, Elinda Robin of Brockton, Massachusetts; nephews, Marshall, Christopher and Nicholas Robin; and a host of close friends.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Gerald H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (200 Duell Road).

Albert F. (Al) Dingley Jr. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Albert F. (Al) Dingley Jr., M.D. passed away on August 24.

He was the loving husband of Sheila Dingley; the beloved father of four children: Albert Dingley and wife Suzanne of Clifton Park, Mark Dingley and wife Karen of Providence, Rhode Island, Diane Scholl of Lake Placid, Eric Scholl of Anna Maria, Florida, and Moira Oppenheim and husband Alan of Saratoga; grandfather of nine grandchildren: Sheila and husband Pat, Caitlin, Sam and wife Julie, Matthew, Austin, Mark, Emily, Molly and Margaret; and great-grandfather of Alex. Al is also survived by his brothers, Jack Dingley of Cohoes, Raymond Dingley of Bradenton, Florida, and Bill Dingley of Mechanicville.

Al was a proud graduate of Union College and Albany Medical School who served his country in the Navy.

Specializing in orthopedic surgery and focusing on sports medicine, Al practiced in South Bend, Indiana. He was a football and basketball team physician for the University of Notre Dame, as well as in Glens Falls and in Lake Placid. Al loved his work and continued seeing patients until age 80. In his later years, he also raised sheep with his wife, Sheila, on a farm in Upper Jay. An exceptional athlete and sportsman, Al excelled at basketball, lacrosse and baseball at Union College. He continued playing sports his entire life, and particularly enjoyed sharing his passion for tennis with his grandchildren.

Al was an avid artist and his paintings hang proudly in the homes of his family members.

Most of all, Al loved Sheila. Together, Al and Sheila lived life to the fullest. Their 64 years of marriage were full of the joy of family, friends and good times. Al will be deeply missed, but he leaves a legacy of caring and a passion for life that will continue to touch all who knew him.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 30 at the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 31 at Mountain View Cemetery in Upper Jay.

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A Place To Call Home

Photos By MarkBolles.com This house, located at 25 Cherry Street, will be demolished and a new house will be constructed in its place.

will construct two homes to house three working-class families in downtown Saratoga Springs.

The homes, to be located at 25 Cherry Street and 195 Division Street, will be constructed on foreclosed property owned by the city.

“This affordable housing initiative will return the property to the tax roll and ensure the improvement of these vacant lots,” said Michele Madigan, city finance commissioner. “It will also increase the property value.”

Madigan says this project is a great opportunity to bring three families in the heart of Saratoga,

a place where they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to live.

“They’re close to downtown; they’re close to schools and recreation fields and services and walkable to the downtown area,” said Madigan.

Barry Potoker, executive director of the Saratoga Builders Association, has pledged 50 percent of the skilled labor and materials for the project; and Michelle Larkin, executive director of Rebuilding Together Saratoga, will help with volunteer management.

“The project took over a year to put together,” said Tammy DiCara, board president of Habitat for

Humanity of Northern Saratoga.

“It’s a partnership. We would not be able to do this project without having the help of the (SBA) and (RTS.)” Construction on the two homes could start as early as this fall and continue through winter.

Habitat for Humanity is currently screening families earning between $28,000 and $42,000 a year to help build the homes and occupy them on a lease-to-own basis. The families will be required to contribute at least 500 hours of volunteer labor. Once constructed, families will pay anywhere from $650 to $700 in rent. Habitat for Humanity will serve as the mortgage holder.

“It’s a great opportunity for these families,” said DiCara. “And anytime we can have this type of a partnership with the city and other housing groups in the area, it only makes the community stronger when we can all work together.”

Applications for partner families and information on volunteer opportunities can be found at www. glensfallshabitat.org or by calling the office at 793-7484.

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Lia Sets The Pace!

“We are really excited, this is a great fit for us.”

Takes Up The Chase and Wins The Sponsorship Race

— Michael Lia

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Lia Automotive Group and Infiniti Corporation have scored an unprecedented “Daily Double” of sorts during the 2014 Saratoga Racecourse meet.

In previous years, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) had separate sponsorships for onpremise displays of vehicles and for the auto on the track itself (known as the “chase” vehicle because it follows the horses around as they race) along with related signage and billboards around the Saratoga Race Course grounds. Last year, for instance, Keeler Automotive had cars displayed on track and the chase vehicle had come from from DePaula Chevrolet.

The “Chase” car at Saratoga Racecourse this year is an Infiniti QX80 with custom artwork by Frankie Flores.

But in 2014, Lia Infiniti swept the board, as it were. When you visit Saratoga Racecourse, the only vehicles you will see are theirs.

Even during a relatively short sixweek race meet, the total number of impressions (defined as people seeing signage, logos and the like) still add up in the millions. Because of the demographics involved in the universe of Saratoga Racecourse

attendees, these impressions are highly desirable.

“We are really excited,” said Michael Lia, “this is a great fit for us.

We (the Lia Auto Group and Infiniti Corporation) reached out to NYRA early – we actually got started right after last year’s race meet putting together our proposal.”

Steven Coons, general manager of Lia Infiniti, echoed the sentiment.

“The goal was to raise awareness about the dealership and brand and elevate both. Being at Saratoga gives us singular visibility.”

The most visible aspect of this deal is the “chase” car, an Infiniti QX80 with customized artwork from local artist Frankie Flores.

“That wasn’t specifically part of the deal,” Coons said. “After we secured the sponsorship, I had a chance meeting with Frankie at an event and it just seemed like a great enhancement.”

Speaking of Infiniti, how would you like to win one?

Well, you can in the “Win with Lia – Win/Place/Show-off Photo Contest.” You still have time if you are going to the track before Labor Day, which is the deadline.

Here’s what you need to do: Before heading out to the races, get on Facebook and ‘like’ the Lia Auto Group page (facebook.com/ LiaAutoGroup). Then post a picture of yourself at an identifiable spot at the track on that page’s timeline, tag the Lia Auto Group and include the #WinWithLia and it could be you that gets handed the keys to a 2014 Infiniti Q50.

Hey, you never know. This could be the best tout you receive all meet. But, remember if you win, I want a ride!

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No Need For Reluctance

fter reading the “week in review” item in the August 22 edition of Saratoga Today entitled ‘Mayor Yepsen Reluctantly Signs Land Swap Contract’, I felt that your readers deserve the full story.

It is difficult to understand why the mayor would be reluctant to sign a contract for the sale of the Collamer parking lot that she voted to approve during the August 5 City Council meeting. That land transaction was one of two that the Council had agreed to on December 17, 2013 after a two-week public hearing period. The August 5 contracts were composed by our assistant City attorney and the attorney representing the other party as a follow-up to our December 2013 commitments and included clauses

intended to protect our downtown parking resources.

The history of the two land transactions goes back to the Public Safety Department’s longstanding concern regarding the need for a third fire/EMS station to provide a better balance of services to our citizens. The outer Union Avenue area was identified as the preferred location for such a station in a 2007 study that was paid for by our taxpayers.

Unfortunately, the department was not able to find land available in this location until, in the early spring of 2013, the Aronson family agreed to consider the sale of a parcel near Northway exit 14 in exchange for the City’s agreement to sell the Collamer parking lot to the Aronson’s company. Their

LLC has owned the Algonquin building for many years which is adjacent to the Collamer lot.

The City paid for professional appraisals of the Collamer lot and the Union Avenue parcel. The values established in May 2013 were $775,000 for the Collamer lot and $200,000 for the Union Avenue parcel. Despite the Aronson’s own appraisal of the Union Avenue parcel at over $700,000, they eventually agreed to base the proposed transactions on the City’s appraisals.

After extensive consultation with the City’s attorneys and the City Council, an RFP (Request For Proposal) was published which was bid on only by the Aronsons in September, 2013. The Council agreed that the $575,000 profit for

the City would be deposited into a fund that may in part be allocated for downtown improvement projects. Once the December 17 resolution was approved (by a 4-1 vote), the City was committed to the two transactions. The two final contracts were approved on August 5 with a 5-0 vote and, as called for in our charter, Mayor Yepsen was required to sign both.

Both land transactions offer advantages for our citizens.

Acquisition of the Union Avenue parcel provides the first viable option for the eventual construction of a third fire/EMS station. The sale of the Collamer lot puts another parcel on the City’s tax rolls and transfers ownership to a company that has a long history of doing business in our City and is now in the process

of completing a multi-million dollar rehabilitation of the adjacent Algonquin building. The appraised values have been certified as valid for up to eighteen months. City employees have supported these values. If he were to be taken seriously, the Albany county lawyer who voiced an offer of $1.1 million for the Collamer lot during the public comment portion of the August 5 Council meeting should have done so at a much earlier stage of the nearly one-and-a-half year process.

Mayor Yepsen had many good reasons to sign both contracts and no reason to do so reluctantly.

Christian E. Mathiesen Saratog Springs Commissioner of Public Safety (518)587-3550, ext. 2627

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Furry Friend continued from page 1

More Than A Furry Friend permanent cerebral spinal fluid-filled cyst to form in his brain.

The stroke itself left Giovanni with diminished use of his left arm and leg. Although therapy has helped immensely, he continues to struggle with balance, strength and coordination.

Perhaps one of the biggest challenges Giovanni faces is his inability to cope with his environment. Due to the abnormalities in his brain, Giovanni over-responds to sensation and finds certain sensory input to be unbearable.

“Textures, sounds, certain lights…they’re obnoxious to him and he goes into a meltdown and he’s very hard to redirect,” said Krystyn LaBate, Giovanni’s mother.

“It’s not your typical toddler tantrum, he loses touch with reality.

He doesn’t even know it’s us trying to console him.”

The LaBate family recently

began fundraising for a multipurpose service dog for Giovanni through “4 Paws for Ability,” an Ohio-based non-profit organization. 4 Paws is the leading provider of specialty-trained dogs for children.

The service dog will be able to alert Giovanni’s family of seizures, give him the ability to play more independently and partake in more activities. The dog will be able to provide mobility assistance and assist with behavior disruption. When Giovanni is presented with sensory input that he cannot handle, his parents will be able to give commands to the dog such as touch, kiss or deep pressure, which will help Giovanni and prevent sensory overload, allowing him to better cope with his environment.

The dog will also provide Giovanni additional comfort while in an over stimulating environment.

“I was absolutely blown away by what these service dogs can do.”

— Krystyn LaBate

— Photo courtesy of Jennifer Pondillo Photography

“I was absolutely blown away by what these service dogs can do,” said Krystyn. “One thing we feel really good about is his connection with animals. We have two small dogs and he loves them.”

It will cost 4 Paws for Ability $22,000 to raise and train a service dog to support Giovanni. To enable them to help as many children as quickly as possible, 4 Paws

asks each recipient family to fundraise to assist in placing the dog.

By using this unique fundraising model, each family is able to receive a service dog within one year. The LaBate family has committed to raising $14,000.

“As soon as we fundraise the amount we’ve committed to, they will select Giovanni’s dog and begin the training process,” said Krystyn. “It takes 12-15 months to train the dog for Giovanni’s specific needs and once the dog is trained, we go to Ohio for two weeks and go through a certification class as a family.”

To learn more about Giovanni and how to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.Facebook. com/Giovanni’sJourney or his website -- www.giovannisjourney.com.

You may also make a donation in his name by sending a check with “Giovanni LaBate” written on the memo line to: 4 Paws for Ability 253 Dayton Ave Xenia, Ohio 45385 For more information on 4 Paws for Ability, visit www.4pawsforability.org.

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Denise Dubois Brings a New Spa to the Spa City Complexions Taps into Saratoga’s Infamous Spa History

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Denise Dubois, owner of Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness, has selected Saratoga Springs as the second Upstate New York location for her award-winning spa.

Complexions’ new location at Park Place on Broadway in Saratoga Springs will celebrate its grand opening next Tuesday, Sept.

2. The spa will maintain its flagship location in Albany.

Dubois, a licensed aesthetician, started Complexions in 1987

at a 1,500 square-foot location in Albany and throughout the years, her business blossomed. In 2008, Complexions moved to its current Albany location at 221 Wolf Road, and expanded to 10,500 square feet.

“Over the years, as the industry evolved, we started adding massage therapy, hydrotherapy,” said Dubois. “We’ve always had a strong emphasis on wellness and treating the person completely as a whole.

We really are full service.”

Dubois says bringing Complexions Spa to Saratoga was a project nearly two years in the making and something she’s always wanted to do.

“I’ve always been drawn to the history of the spa world in Saratoga,” said Dubois. “Saratoga State Park was really built as a

A Vichy shower in one of the treatment rooms.

Photos By MarkBolles.com

wellness campus and researchers from all over the world would come to study this water. So that was very appealing to me…not only the Saratoga mineral water, but the mud as well. People used to come to Saratoga to take mud baths, so we’re really going to try to regain some of those wellness offerings.”

To cater to clients in the Saratoga area, Dubois held a focus group to help determine how to create the best services and experience for the local community.

“We took that information and created the spa that they asked for,” said Dubois. “We really feel like we’re bringing something that will be new to the area; but it’s not my creation, it’s what the focus group helped me to create.”

The two-story, 6,500 squarefoot spa was designed by Phinney Design Group of Saratoga Springs and infuses sophistication and tranquility with eco-sensitive design.

Plans were engineered to create a gracious and fluid flow, much like a conch shell, incorporating curved walls, soothing palette and soft and natural lighting.

“It was important to unite the history of Saratoga Springs; the health and healing tradition with modern spa comforts in our design

sauna, deluge cold plunge, soaking tubs, fireplace and quiet room. From here, men and women are greeting by spa staff and then led to a variety of treatment rooms including massage, Vichy shower, mineral water soaking tubs, facial rooms and more.

The after-treatment lounge and outdoor terrace overlooks Congress Park, encouraging a relaxing atmosphere.

A limited number of annual memberships are currently available to interested customers. Memberships will include access to the Denise Dubois, owner of Complexions Spa for Beauty sauna, steam room, and Wellness relaxation areas, and discounts on services. concepts,” said Michael Phinney, principal architect, Phinney Members will also have their own Design Group. “Natural materials private entrance to the spa as well and varied lighting levels are used as off-street parking in the garage.

“I’m really focusing in on the throughout the spa to create a tranquil Zen-like quality and minimal- community and on the people that ist interiors support its calm and are in Saratoga year-round,” said Dubois. “I want to create a place peaceful environment.”

At the center of the spa are men’s that’s centered on the health beneand ladies locker facilities. Once fits from spa services. I like to call it guests leave the changing rooms, pampering with a purpose.” the gently curved hallways lead to a relaxation area with a eucalyptus steam room, window-wrapped

For a full list of products and services, visit www.complexions.com.

12 AAASF Accredited Oral Surgery Practice Launches New Website QUEENSBURY — The oral and maxillofacial surgeons of Northeast Surgical Specialists recently introduced a new, updated website to their patients of Queensbury, Saratoga Springs and surrounding areas of New York.

BUSINESS The doctors and staff pride themselves on providing comprehensive oral surgical care in their state-of-the-art facilities, which are accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Now, information about their practice, staff and extensive list of services are available to patients on a newly updated website

at www.northeastsurgical.com.

The primary mission of the AAAASF is to improve the quality of medical and surgical care in ambulatory surgery facilities across the country, which matches the goals of Northeast Surgical Specialists.

“We work hard to provide our patients with the highest level of care and safety,” said James Condry, DDS, MD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Northeast Surgical Specialists. “We are honored to be recognized as an oral and maxillofacial surgical facility that meets the organization’s high standards of quality service.”

Making Parents Part of the Aging Process GANSEVOORT — Home Instead Senior Care reports twothirds of families wait too long to tackle tough topics with their aging parents such as driving, living arrangements, finances and end-oflife wishes.

To help, the local Home Instead Senior Care office is sponsoring the “40-70 Rule” program, which includes an Action Plan for Successful Aging and other resources to help ease these conversations between adult children and their parents.

The idea behind the “4070 Rule” is that by the time adult

Week of August 29 – September 4 2014 children are age 40 and their parents are age 70, they should have these critical conversations that will impact the parents’ future.

“Unfortunately, it is often not until a crisis happens that families consider these important discussions,” said Maureen Hopkins, general manager of Home Instead Senior Care office serving Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties.

“Although the prospect of addressing sensitive topics can often be intimidating, it’s critical for these conversations to happen before it’s too late.”

For more information about the “40-70 Rule” program or to obtain a copy of the Action Plan for Successful Aging, please visit 4070talk.com or call 518 580-1042.

Brendan Regan Promoted to Credit Analyst at BSNB BALLSTON SPA — Brendan Regan has been promoted to credit analyst at Ballston Spa National Bank according to Christopher R. Dowd, president and CEO. In this position, Regan is responsible for portfolio management and underwriting of small business loans.

Regan joined BSNB in 2009 as a sales and service associate and was promoted to senior sales and service associate in 2011. Prior to

joining BSNB, Regan spent five years as a sales manager at a local consulting firm where he gained experience in government contracting and financial statements.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from Siena College in 2009.

Regan, who resides in Niskayuna, is treasurer and a board member with the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association. He is also a member of the BSNB Volunteers in Action program, which donated more than 7,000 volunteer hours and supported more than 200 organizations in 2013.

Proposed Agreement Reached in Casino Project EAST GREENBUSH — A proposed agreement has been reached with developers of a resort casino in East Greenbush, according to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway and Churchill Downs, Inc. comprise the East Greenbush development team.

Mayor Sheehan says the tentative deal is a “firm commitment.”

The city will support the $300 million project – Capital View Casino & Resort.

This deal outbids a competing offer from Rensselaer Mayor Dan Dwyer.

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BUSINESS Capital Fund Donates $2,500 to Gateway House of Peace

Featured from the left are Gregory Towe, General Manager of Lord & Taylor at Crossgates Mall; Eileen DiLeo, Executive Vice President of Lord & Taylor stores and her husband, Pete DiLeo.

Lord & Taylor Award Tale of the Cat Trophy SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lord & Taylor awarded its Tale of the Cat trophy to owners George and Lori Hall, winning jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Kelly Breen on Friday, Aug. 22.

America’s First Kettle Chip Celebrated at Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York State Legislature, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Mayor of Saratoga Springs declared that August 24, 2014 was proclaimed to be Saratoga Chip Day in recognition of the 161st Anniversary of the America’s First Kettle Chip Sunday.

America’s favorite snack food was invented 161 years ago at Moon’s Lake House on Saratoga Lake on August 24th, 1853. Saratoga Chips helped launch a multi-billion dollar-a-year industry in the snack food business. Saratoga Chips was reintroduced to the market in 2009 and has achieved a tripledigit increase in sales with significant market share growth since Jim Schneider, former president of Beech Nut Nutrition Corp, and Joseph Boff, a local real estate investor, purchased the company.

“Saratoga Chips is a valued part of Saratoga Springs’ history,” said Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen. “We are indeed fortunate in Saratoga Springs to have many vigorous new companies adding innovative contributions for today and for our future. The impressive growth of the company is a true reflection of innovative products and businesses that call Saratoga Springs home. “

American Natural Gas Plans Expansion after Acquisition SARATOGA SPRINGS — American Natural Gas LLC of Saratoga Springs

recently announced plans to install between 15 to 20 new motor fuel distribution systems in the northeast next year.

The company, founded by Drew West of Saratoga Springs in 2011, reportedly gained access to capital by selling a majority stake in American Natural Gas LLC to HC2 Holdings Inc., a Herndon, Virginia umbrella company that operates in the U.S. and United Kingdom.

ANG designs, installs and manages compressed natural gas distribution systems for companies with large commercial truck fleets.

Customers include waste haulers and beer distributors.

GREENFIELD CENTER — Gateway House of Peace received a $2,500 donation on Friday, Aug. 22 from the Capital Fund of Saratoga County as part of the fund’s annual charity support process.

The donation resulted from the 55th consecutive Saratoga Springs Horse Show held this spring.

“We appreciate the continued support of the Capital Fund,” said Executive Director Joni Hanchett.

“As a volunteer based, communityfocused organization, we rely on the community to help us help others in their hour of need.”

Gateway House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable and caring home free of charge for terminally ill patients under the medical care of hospice. Located in Ballston Spa, Gateway House is a donor-driven community organization which receives no insurance reimbursements, state or government funding.

The home is staffed primarily with volunteers and relies on community support to continue running.

Patti Veitch, Board of Directors; Tom Fueston, President, Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc.; Joni Hanchett,Executive Director, Gateway House of Peace.

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Saratoga Announces Eligibility Guidelines for Free/Reduced Meals SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District has announced a free and reduced price meal policy for Saratoga Springs area school children.

Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria (see below) to assist them in determining eligibility:

Adam Roy presents Saratoga Bridges with a $415 grant.

Saratoga Bridges Receives Grant from the Youth2 Youth Helping Youth Fund SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Bridges recently received a $415 grant from the Youth2 - Youth Helping Youth Fund. Written by Adam Roy, a 12-year-old young man with autism spectrum disorder, the funds will be used for WSBR, “The Voice of Saratoga Bridges” to enhance marketing efforts for WSBR’s Youth Programming.

Under the guidance of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Youth2 was created to engage young people to think about issues that they care about and to create volunteer or social action projects for youth and by youth. They are committed to giving financial and thoughtful organizational support to help interested young people turn their ideas into realities.

With a passion for radio, online broadcasting and the music industry, Adam had in fact created his own show at home. His desire was to develop segments on themes for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum. As he is homeschooled, Adam is available during the day to participate and has been an active part of the WSBR crew since February.

Ballston Spa CSD Announces Office and School Relocations BALLSTON SPA — As the 2014-15 school year approaches, the Ballston Spa Central School District recently announced three office and school relocations.

The Malta Avenue Elementary School is now located back at 70 Malta Avenue in the Village of Ballston Spa in newly renovated facilities. A grand reopening ceremony and tours are

scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. Visit www.bscsd.org for details.

The Wood Road Elementary School is now located in the former Milton Terrace South Elementary School building at 100 Wood Road and will remain there for the 2014-2015 school year. All parents, visitors and staff should access the school located just off of West High Street and Route 67 and park in the first parking area in front of the school.

The Special Education Offices have relocated back to the third

floor of the District Office building at 70 Malta Avenue in the Village of Ballston Spa.

Information Session for Adult Machine Tool Training Program HUDSON FALLS — An information session for the Adult Machine Tool Technology training program will be held at the Southern Adirondack Education Center on Friday, Sept. 12 from 7-9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room, Building C. Interested adults will learn about careers in machining, what the training involves, the outlook for employment and potential

earnings in the region, funding sources for program tuition, and the admission process.

Local employers will be on hand to talk about what the work is like and what it takes to be successful.

Representatives from the SaratogaWarren-Washington Workforce Investment Board (SWWWIB) will explain the application process and how to qualify for free tuition.

Attendees will also tour the training lab and see the types of equipment they will be using.

Anyone interested in attending the information session must call to register and reserve a seat for this free information session. To register, please contact Lisa Colvin at WSWHE BOCES at 518-746-3401.

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Shenendehowa Grad Receives Harness Racing Scholarship Jenna Krupski Awarded $1,500 at Saratoga Casino and Raceway

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Shenendehowa graduate received the Harness Racing Scholarship from the Agriculture and New York State Breeding Development Fund, Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association and Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Jenna Krupski, a 2014 graduate of Shenendehowa High School, received the $1,500 scholarship she will use to help fund her studies at SUNY Cobleskill this fall. She was presented with the scholarship on Saturday, Aug. 16, on the night of the sixth annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Krupski spent a great deal of her time this summer at the training stable of Mickey and Cheryl McGivern, where she learned about the meticulous maintenance that goes into managing a standardbred pacer.

“Through my experience working with the people and horses at the track, I saw how much time

Pictured fourth from the right, Jenna Krupski is presented with her $1,500 scholarship on Saturday, Aug. 16th, during the 6th Annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

and dedication goes into the equine athletes,” said Krupski. “Careful management and organization are

“It’s comforting knowing there are motivated students out there who are taking an interest in equine studies to benefit an industry that is very dear to us in Saratoga.”

key to being successful. The horses jog in the morning and have a set routine of bathing, feeding, grooming and exercising. I learned to admire the care and dedication to training and managing a successful harness horse.”

Krupski plans on majoring

in equine studies when she attends SUNY Cobleskill this fall. Her long-term goal is to own her own horse facility with a therapeutic riding program for disabled individuals.

“It’s an honor for us to extend this scholarship to Jenna,”

said John Matarazzo, Director of Racing Operations at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “It’s comforting knowing there are motivated students out there who are taking an interest in equine studies to benefit an industry that is very dear to us in Saratoga.”

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WINNER’S CIRCLE Saratoga TODAY Newspaper’s Guide to the 2014 Racing Season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Durkin Set To Make Last Call Sunday

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

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unday promises to be a where-were-you-when kind of day. It won’t be because of the Grade III $150,000 Glens Falls on the turf. It won’t be because of the Grade I $350,000 Spinaway for juvenile fillies.

It will be because [insert your own superlative] Tom Durkin will make his final call in his long, loquacious career. The big man with the big voice is making his biggest call: calling it quits.

“I thought that 24 years here at NYRA was enough and that 25 might have been too many,” Durkin said. “It has been an honor and a privilege to have been given the best seat in the house to some of the greatest moments in modern racing history.”

And many of those greatest moments were great in part

because of his delivery and narration. There’s a restrained tension in his voice at all times. That is until the final furlong when his skills as a wordsmith, a storyteller and conduit shine bright on his Saratoga loam. When the horses get serious, so too does Durkin.

Durkin was born in Chicago and by the age of 20 called races at country fairs in Wisconsin. For 10 years his voice boomed through the speakers of Cahokia Downs, Balmoral Race Course, Quad City Downs and Miles Park. This was his trip through the minor leagues until he landed the gig at Hialeah Race Course in 1981. Just three years after that he started calling the Breeders’ Cup, horse racing’s Super Bowl.

Talk to anyone and they’ll have their own favorite call, a singular moment when she heard him wrap up a race and immediately pulled up YouTube to hear more.

Maybe it started when Smarty Jones lost his grip in the Belmont Stakes.

“The whip is out on Smarty Jones. It’s been 26 years! It’s just one furlong away! Birdstone is an unsung threat! They’re coming down to the finish! Can Smarty Jones hold on?

Here comes Birdstone! Birdstone surges past! Birdstone wins the Belmont Stakes!”

Take the 1987 Breeders’ Cup

Tom Durkin puts an end to a 24-year career Sunday. Photo by NYRA.

Classic (Durkin’s voice is barely recognizable here. It’s like he took a sip of helium.). Ferdinand and Alysheba, the 1986 and 1987 Kentucky Derby winners, met on the homestretch.

“Ferdinand has the lead.

Alysheba, a final surge! The two Derby winners HIT the wire together! Ferdinand and Alysheba in a dramatic photo finish in the world’s richest horse race.”

It is and always has been his skill to pull out that fine detail at the end of the race. Knowing, in the heat and excitement of a blanket finish in the “world’s richest horse race,” to seamlessly drop in that both horses were Derby winners.

Think of that for a moment.

Durkin has called eight failed attempts at the Triple Crown during the Belmont Stakes. That race and that moment comes pre-packaged with a charge and its own sense of energy. Then Durkin says something like this in 1998 as the horses come down to the wire.

“As they come to the final sixteenth, Kent Desormeaux imploring Real Quiet to hold on!

Victory Gallop, a final surge! It’s going to be very close! Here’s the wire! ... [pause] ... It’s too close to call! Was it Real Quiet or was it Victory Gallop? A picture is worth a thousand words. This

photo is worth five million dollars. Oh, no! History in the waiting, on hold, till we get that photo finish!”

Durkin knows how to bring the house down at Saratoga as well. His Travers calls are heavily seasoned with “too close to call,” V.E. Day being the latest, but also Will Take Charge in 2013, Afleet Express in 2010 and Colonel John in 2008.

Yet none were greater than when the filly Rachel Alexandra went wireto-wire to win the Woodward Stakes against older males.

“It’s going to be desperately close! Here’s the wire! Rachel won!

She is indeed Rachel Alexandra the Great! ... Rachel Alexandra raises the rafters here at the Spa!” Those are just a few favorites and they never fail to bring hairs to attention or tears to the eye.

In the lead up to California Chrome’s failed attempt at this year’s Triple Crown, Durkin told The New York Times, “Horse racing owes me absolutely nothing. I owe horse racing my life.”

And for those of us who have hung on his every word from the claiming ranks up to the most regal and prestigious Grade I, it is us who owe Durkin everything.

All these years and thousands of calls, his voice, well, it speaks for itself.

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The Summing Up

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY

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started my Winner’s Circle column this season with a story about Patrick Mansfield, the

mailman for the several blocks around the racetrack. Just days into the meet Patrick took a bad step on an uneven sidewalk and severely sprained his ankle.

Our “forever fan” had to take six weeks off from work and spent most of August with his foot either elevated or on ice. I called him this morning.

He was on his way home from therapy and added these comments.

“I did poorly betting on the computer; you see, I like to look at the horses and pick ones who look good and besides I didn’t get any tips this year.”

In the second week, I wrote about an up-and-coming not-forprofit organization called ACTT Naturally, founded by Valerie Buck.

They were readying for their first

fundraiser. I attended this event and found it refreshingly different.

It was held primarily out-of-doors and was aided by a spectacularly beautiful summer night.

We talk a lot about the diversity in racing and this event displayed it perfectly. What a lot of fun it was to be there with everyone supporting new futures for off-thetrack Thoroughbreds. One of those horses actually attended the event.

Budder (aka Three Lions) was the star as he is everywhere he goes.

During August, Valerie furnished Graham Motion a stable pony and moved a recently retired horse into her herd from Phil Serpe’s barn.

She has another horse from Rick

Violette’s barn repurposed and ready to move on to a new home. He’s a handsome gray, quiet-natured, a good mover and doing well over jumps. If you need a horse…

Week three brought out the story about Rebekah Hammond, a Darley rider on the mend from a broken pelvis. The resiliency of youth has Rebekah back at work and about to start galloping again.

Week four got me in trouble of sorts. I wrote about Buddy, the horse that meets everyone from the backside tram tours.

His owner and spokesperson is a teacher and her Connecticut school is back in session. Until Lisa returns for the closing weekend,

“I did poorly betting on the computer; you see, I like to look at the horses and pick ones who look good and besides I didn’t get any tips this year.”

— Patrick Mansfield

Olivia Saylor gave Ashado (above) her name. Photo courtesy of Barbara Livingston.

I’m covering her job. I’m having a ball speaking to up to six groups of interested fans every day. I’ll soon be forgotten, but Buddy—they’ll remember him. He is a special horse and what a thrill it is to see so many kids have an opportunity to touch a noble horse for the first time.

An article on The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Ball was next. This year’s event will long be remembered for bringing out a table of rising stars.

The closing days of the meet find this group spread from Ireland to universities all around the country. Learn well all of you, and please do bring your gifts back to racing.

Dale Romans’ daughter, Bailey, was one of the 13 young people to attend the ball. I received a quote from her too late for the article, but it’s worth including now: “I was excited to see so many young people at such a prestigious event. It shows the sport that the younger generation really cares about the horse

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racing industry. I do not know where my career path will go after I graduate college, but I hope that as I get older I will be able to give back to this sport that has given me so many exciting experiences.”

This was the spirit of the entire group. Many of them are carving out careers in the industry and nothing could provide more hope for racing than to see this kind of energy, education and experience bringing new ideas to this sport.

Last week, I scratched the surface of a subject close to my heart— the thrill of winning and how the pain of loss tempers it.

This week, Valerie Buck introduced me to Paul Saylor, a man who knows more than anyone deserves about the pain of loss. Paul’s daughter Olivia was killed in a house fire in Charleston, South Carolina on January 1, 2011. She was 21 years old at the time of her death, an avid animal lover. Thoroughbreds were her passion.

Paul was in Saratoga for the Hall of Fame ceremony and stayed for the races through last week.

He was part owner of two-time Eclipse Award-winning Ashado.

She was inducted into the Hall

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of Fame on August 8. Olivia had named the filly.

Ashado excelled at the highest levels, winning 11 graded stakes and two divisional Eclipse Awards.

Owned by a Starlight Racing partnership headed by Louisville businessman Jack Wolf, Ashado is the first horse trained by future Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Wolf ’s partners in Ashado were Paul Saylor and Johns Martin.

Ashado retired with a career mark of 21-12-4-3 and earnings of $3,931,440.

Last Sunday, a race was run to honor Fleet Indian, the 2006 champion older female. Paul Saylor owned her, Todd Pletcher trained her and Valerie Buck galloped her.

Fleet Indian won all six of her races that year—all stakes—before pulling up with a suspensory injury as the favorite in the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Her triumphs included two Grade 1 victories, the Beldame Stakes and Personal Ensign Stakes.

Fleet Indian, who had begun her racing career for Stan E. Fulton, was retired with 13 wins from 19 races and earnings of

“I was excited to see so many young people at such a prestigious event.

It shows the sport that the younger generation really cares about the horse racing industry.”

— Bailey Roman

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$1,704,513. The New York-bred Eclipse champion died at Summer Wind Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky from complications of colic on October 1, 2011.

From 2007 through 2010, a four-year college scholarship was awarded in Fleet Indian’s name through The Race for Education to a child of workers in the Thoroughbred industry. The annual scholarship presentation has been made in Saratoga after the Fleet Indian Stakes.

The scholarship and the race were renamed Olivia M. Saylor/ Fleet Indian to honor both in 2011.

“The Olivia M. Saylor/Fleet Indian scholarship and race will be continued annually. Both are gone but will not be forgotten,” said Paul Saylor, who raced Fleet Indian.

I spoke with Paul about Olivia after the race named for Fleet Indian.

“She was the youngest of my five children and my most

“Olivia would have wanted to care for the horses most in need.”

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passionate race fan. This race, the Hall of Fame, it all helps to keep her memory alive.”

Paul Saylor is a saint for allowing all of us to remember his beautiful daughter. There are a lot of horses living out their lives because this man honors life and does not let death steal precious memories.

Paul helps to fund horses in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). “Olivia’s Herd” includes the TRF’s horses that are most in need of special care.

“Olivia would have wanted to care for the horses most in need,” said Paul.

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Sharon Castro’s Photo Of The Week

locations on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. Music will fill the streets of downtown Saratoga from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The festival is presented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Photo by Sharon Castro

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

What’s Happening During Final Week SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

• Four Graded Stakes: The Spa will celebrate the final Saturday of the 2014 meet with a pair of Grade 1 races and Grade 2 affairs. The Grade 1 Woodward and The Grade 1 Forego will be accompanied on the card by the Prioress and Bernard Baruch Handicap. The Woodward will be broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network as part of the

Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series from 6-7 p.m. ET. The live broadcast will also feature The Forego.

• Final Stretch Music Festival: After the conclusion of the day’s races, fans can make their way downtown for the first night of the two-day Final Stretch Music Festival. Numerous bands will provide free musical entertainment at familiar downtown

• Tom Durkin Day: The New York Racing Association, Inc. will celebrate the illustrious career of longtime track announcer Tom Durkin with a pair of days in his honor at Saratoga Race Course beginning on Sunday. The highlight on Sunday will be a special winner’s circle ceremony honoring the accomplishments of Durkin’s legendary career following his final race call at Saratoga in the Grade 1 Spinaway. The call will bring Durkin’s 43-year career to a close.

Fans are encouraged to remain in their seats after the Spinaway to witness the ceremony.

• Saratoga T-Shirt Giveaway: Guests will enjoy the final giveaway of the 2014 meet - a commemorative short sleeve t-shirt, free with paid admission, while supplies last. Guests will be able to redeem up to three vouchers at Saratoga Race Course’s giveaway redemption areas, including the one they receive with paid admission and the two additional vouchers they are able to purchase at the multiple admissions line beneath the grandstand.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – CLOSING DAY

• Meet Tom Durkin: The celebration of Tom Durkin’s career will continue when Durkin returns to Saratoga Race Course to greet fans, sign autographs and take pictures in the backyard beginning at noon.

• The Hopeful: The traditional final feature race, the 110th running of the Grade 1 Hopeful for 2-year-olds, will afford racing fans a preview of potential standouts in next year’s Triple Crown series and Travers Stakes.

Week of August 29 – September 4 2014 Final Stretch continued from page 1 Saturday and Sunday night, August 30 and 31, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Broadway and some side streets (See map and descriptions below).There are eight free musical acts performing.

This event has, as in past years, brought a mix of familiar favorites spiced up with a few new performers who might become a future favorite! Many genres, including rock, jazz, R&B, folk and funk are well-represented.

Mostly, it’s just a good time.

And while there will still be quite a few tourists around until Labor Day, this one’s for you, Locals. You can noticeably feel the town decompress a bit after last Saturday’s Travers high-water

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mark. So before shuffling the kiddos off to school, digging out the sweaters and scarfs, etc. – get ready for one big last dance.

One more thing: let’s try to forego the holiday music for a few months at least, OK?

It’s been a power-packed summer of great concerts, galas and racing.

Parties from wall-to-wall.

2014 MusicLocations Locations 2014Festival Festival Music “Final Stretch” Stretch”Festival Festival

1.Ellsworth Jones Place

Fore more information, For more information, visit visit the the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Saratoga Chamber of Commerce www.saratoga.org www.saratoga.org

5.Caroline Street

(by the City Center) SCOTTY MAC & THE SOLID SMOKE GOLDTOPS 1. Ellsworth Jones Place 5. Caroline Street The number school R&B The band hangs its hat on the hook (by theone Cityold Center) band in the capital region. Every of American musicMAC styles from SCOTTY & the SOLID SMOKE THE GOLDTOPS Show is a tribute to Soul Train.

50’s and 60’s with a foundation built The number one old school The band hangs its hat R&Byour banddancin’ in the capital region.

Bring shoes. Set times: on jump blues, swing and early on the hook of American music Everyshow is a tribute to 7-8:15, 8:45–9:45, 10-11 p.m. rockstyles ‘n roll.

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Set times: 7-8:30,Street 9:30-11 PAT ATTANASIO 6.Division Original music mixing Jazz, Rock MARC BERGER BAND 2. Collamer Parking Lot 6. Division Street and Funk featuring the violin.

Marc performs songs from his critiPAT ATTANASIO Set times: 7-7:45, 8-9, 9:15-10, callyMARC acclaimed American Western BERGER BAND Original music muxing MarcRIDE, performs from 10:15-11 p.m.Jazz, Rock album, withsongs his talented and Funk featuring the violin. critically acclaimed band.hisSet times: 7-8, 8:15-9:30, Set times: 7-7:45, 8-9, 9:15-10, 10:15-11 p.m.

American Western album, 3.Post Office 10-11 RIDE, with his p.m. talented band.

Set times: 7-8, 8:15-9:30, 10-11 p.m.

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RICH ORTIZ 10:15-11 p.m.

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Original contemporary folk/ at age of three.

CHRIS DAVIDSON Hetimes: is fourth generation a Set 7-7:45, 8-8:45,of 9-10, American music layered over Original contemporary large family of entertainers. folk/American music 7-7:45, 10:15-11 p.m. finger-style guitar. Set times: Set times: 7-7:45, 8-8:45, 9:-10, 10:15-11 p.m. layered over finger-style guitar.

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Set times: 7-7:45, 8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-11

Saturday, August 30, 2014 All Bands perform 7 to 11 PM All Bands perform 7 to 11 PM Sunday, August 31, 2014.

— Photo by Francesco D’Amico

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Travers Ball Honors 2013 Winners SARATOGA SPRINGS — Of all the evening galas and parties throughout the Thoroughbred racing season and summer, only one is held on the grounds of the historic racecourse.

Through the years, The Travers Celebration has raised over $1 million to benefit various charities.

This year’s celebration took place on Thursday, August 21 and benefitted both the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T) and the Times Union’s Hope Fund.

The honorees were the connections for the 2013 Travers Stakes winner Will Take Charge. Owner Willis Horton was presented with a replica of the Man O’ War Trophy.

Also honored were Trainer D. Wayne Lukas and Jockey Luis Saez.

Photos By Alice Corey Photography

Sam the Bugler sounds the dinner horn!

NYRA’s Chris Kay with the Man O’ War Cup. The owner of last year’s Travers winning horse (Willis Horton) was given a replica.

Dominick and Christine Marchesiello Charles Wait, Glen and Christine Kozak Chandree Van Vranken and Victoria Beagle

Coach Mike Jarvis and Chip Gordon

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Grape Taste! Travers Wine Tasting at Fasig-Tipton SARATOGA SPRINGS — On the eve before the running of the 145th Travers Stakes, Friday, August 22, a smart and stylish crowd sipped, swirled and savored a variety of varietals at the 16th Annual Travers Wine Tasting at Fasig-Tipton. The proceeds from the event benefitted the programs of Senior Services of Albany, a non-profit organization that has served seniors throughout the Capital Region for over 60 years.

Photos By Alice Corey Photography

Frankie Flores’ “Mobile Art Gallery”

(l-r) Joe Brand, Brendan Noonan, Joseph Carr (award winning wine maker), Cailen La Barge, Dee Carr

Cailen LaBarge, Brendan Noonan Dylan’s Ghost (name of wine) in the VIP tasting tent 92 points and less than 800 cases produced a rare find only available online and at a few select luxury retailers and restaurants.

Brian & Jodie Plante with art by Frankie Flores

Emcee, Liz Bishop with President of Senior services, John McIntyre

(l-r) Kristen Wilcox, Brian Wilcox, Alex Cruden, Michelle Borisenok-Chairperson, Karen Cruden

(l-r) Alex Dell, Michelle Sparks, Tina Dell, April Ramos, Ruben Ramos, Rosie Ramos, Jim Joyal, Kevin Smith

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Ronald McDonald House Charities Presented by Saratoga Trunk Hagen Morris

Amy Raimo

Natalie Sillery Donna Hercules Elaine and Jackie Sillery

Katie Hickey-Rodriguez Christine Harmon

Kathy Funk Christianne Smith

Chase Tyler

Photos By MarkBolles.com

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“At the Rail Pavilion” Thursday, August 21 at Saratoga Racecourse

Photos By MarkBolles.com

On The Runway

by Carrie Rowlands Johnson crafted of tiny glass seed beads and Golden Sheen Obsidian. for Saratoga TODAY My hair is coiffed and pulled SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Next up, we have Carrie Rowlands Johnson from Saratoga TODAY Newspaper, modeling a gorgeous hunter green strapless evening gown from THEIA by Don O’Neill.

Its daring neckline is complimented by a stunning, one-of-a-kind necklace designed by Peter Ciesla.”

The words coming out of Natalie Sillery’s mouth seem to echo inside my head. I am aware of the fact that she is in front of the microphone, on the same stage just a few feet away from me, but I don’t dare shift my gaze sideways. I am completely focused on my mission: make it across the stage, down the stairs, and up the aisle without tripping over and possibly tearing my amazing THEIA couture gown.

In spite of the fact that I am by nature a genuine clutz, right now I feel like a princess. The gown I am modeling is a strapless, curve-hugging, world-class masterpiece. It’s a shade of dark hunter green reminiscent of fairies and pixie dust.

Around my neck is what designer Peter Ciesla calls “Wearable art,” and it certainly is. It is handembroidered, lined with silk and

away from my face, thanks to the skillful hands of master stylist Julie Potter, who spent the three hours before the show readying almost all of the nearly fifty girls modeling.

Seriously, I’ve never seen anyone’s hands perform such miracles in such small bits of time. Her hands work on hair the way mine do on a computer keyboard, as if they have a mind of their own.

This isn’t my first time modeling, but I am such an amateur. The last time I walked a runway was about thirteen years ago, at this same event. I remember it being much smaller in scale, with fewer girls, fewer gowns, fewer attendees. Leave it to Natalie Sillery of Saratoga Trunk to keep it alive all of these years and help grow it to the grand event it is today, a staple of pre- Travers weekend festivities at The Saratoga Race Track and a fashionable, flirty, and fun way to raise money for The Ronald McDonald House.

As I walk across the stage in front of about five hundred ticket holders inside the “At the Rail Pavilion,” I try to remember the tips I gleaned from a few of the other models before the show.

Many of these women have been what Natalie affectionately calls “Trunkettes” since the show made its debut sixteen years ago. They are an eclectic bunch, hand-picked from the community by Natalie herself. Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen, artist Joni Sarah White, The Stadium Restaurant Proprietress Chris Harmon, and local graphic designer Christianne Smith are just a few of the fascinating women I meet.

Katie Rodriguez owns the new and wildly popular downtown restaurant Javier’s with her husband and the restaurant’s namesake, Javier. A former ballerina, she is a newbie this year, but was an absolute natural in a strapless ball gown painted a stunning shade of baby blue. “I’d rather dance my way down the runway,” she laughed before the start.

For me, this event is about more than just fashion and fun. The Ronald McDonald House holds a special place in my heart. One of my 8-year old boys, Jordan, was in the NICU at Albany Medical center for twelve days after birth. While his twin brother, Cameron, and I were up in the Saratoga Hospital, Jordan’s dad spent a few overnights by his side, crashing for a few hours here and there at The Ronald McDonald’s Family Room, located inside Albany Medical Center’s Children Hospital. A few hours of my time today remind me of that

special, stressful time in my life more than eight years ago.

I make it across the stage and up the aisle without even a slight stumble before rushing backstage to change into my second and final gown. I have mere minutes to carefully disrobe and pull on a breathtaking black gown reminiscent of a bridal piece, with fluffy tulle on the skirt and a delicate, intricately detailed lacy top. I can barely breathe as two of the trunkettes tighten the corset and zip me in. “I don’t care if you can breathe, as long as you can walk down the runway,” Natalie laughs good-naturedly.

While I wait in line for my second turn on stage, THEIA’s Designer/Creative Director Don O’Neill himself kneels down and straightens the train on this worldclass gown. This man is a legend in the fashion world. He is a

Julie Potter gets our correspondent coiffed!

globally-renowned designer and has dressed celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Taylor Swift. I feel as though I am living a dream, realizing he is now dressing me!

After Don O’Neill’s final approval, I take my second walk onstage. I am ecstatic as I near the end of the runway and daringly steal a glance sideways for a smile at my friend, Matt Kieley, who purchased a ticket to support me and this worthy cause.

I gather with the rest of the models at the back of the room, then step in line to file across the stage for the grand finale.

As we say our final goodbyes, I am honored to realize every little girl’s dream has become my own reality. At least for “TODAY.” With tickets and the silent auction at the end of the show, the event raised a lot of money for The Ronald McDonald House.

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Petrosino To Take The Stage At Maestro’s

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Maestro’s at the Van Dam, a premier dining destination on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, announced today that Danny Petrosino, the chef/owner of Mio Posto will be coming to Maestro’s as its new Executive Chef.

Petrosino is finalizing arrangements to sell Mio Posto and will acquire an interest in

Maestro’s. Owner Bill Donovan recently bought out the shares of his former partner, John LaPosta, who will leave Maestro’s in early October after Petrosino arrives.

A native of Amsterdam, Petrosino is well known in the Capital Region. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his prior tours of duty include serving as General Manager at the Glen Sanders Mansion and Food & Beverage Director at Saratoga National. He held that same position at the Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid before heading south to Florida where he and a partner established the wildly successful “Red Sauce” restaurant. Due to family considerations, Petrosino and wife Patti returned north in 2012, opening Mio Posto on Putnam Street where he’s earned rave reviews for his culinary talents. Mio Posto is rated as the #1 restaurant in Saratoga Springs by

reviewers on the popular “Trip Advisor” website.

In addition to Maestro’s, Petrosino will be overseeing the kitchen at Harvey’s Restaurant & Bar, also owned by Donovan, and is excited to develop a new menu for the Phila Street pub.

“Harvey’s has tremendous potential”, said Petrosino, “being housed in a great old brick building with a fantastic outdoor terrace, the atmosphere there deserves a more exciting menu and I am looking forward to the challenge.“ Harvey’s opened in May after extensive renovations to the site of the former “Irish Times” and offers a casual dining experience.

Maestro’s will temporarily close on Sunday, October 12 with a grand re-opening to the public scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd. Donovan reported that during the shutdown,

renovations will be made to Maestro’s kitchen; a new banquet room accommodating up to 120 guests will be added, while the main dining room and bar will be refreshed with a new look.

New Executive Chef Petrosino will oversee kitchen reconstruction and work with staff to introduce a new menu for when the restaurant re-opens.

Said Petrosino of the planned re-opening, “Our guests will find we are maintaining the cuttingedge American Bistro flavor that has been the basis of Maestro’s success over the years, but they will also find some exciting new additions to the menu. We’ll keep what has been popular, add some of the best from my own recipes and create some tantalizing, completely new additions.”

Donovan, who has taken some ribbing after he concluded his “nationwide” search by hiring

a Chef a block away, responded with, “We had many talented chefs apply for the position from all over. When I narrowed the search, I kept thinking to myself, Danny Petrosino is the best Chef in Saratoga. He’s well known, very respected and a huge talent.

What a coup it would be to have him. So I walked down the hill to Mio Posto and put the question to him. I was elated when he accepted my offer!”

Maestro’s is located in the Rip Van Dam hotel building and open seven days a week year-round.

Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while dinner is served from 4:00 until 10:00 p.m.

The guests in Maestro’s Bar enjoy live entertainment from Wednesday through Saturday evenings.

For more information, visit www.maestrosatthevandam.com.

The end of August begins the harvesting of summer plants. To harvest is considered a time to pick and gather what you sow. This season also begins the time where farmers till their fields and ready the land for the next planting. In many ways we look at the end of our time on Broadway as the harvesting of one era and the preparation for another opportunity. We are excited to be able to continue to offer the same quality products and friendly service at our new location, in addition to an even larger selection of products and services.

August harvest includes picking of foods such as cranberries, tomatoes, peppers, basil and Italian herbs, summer squash, corn, peaches and apricots. Pureeing and canning many of these products has become a seasonal project for our foodies. Harvest making includes making apple/peach/ pear butters, making tomato sauce and putting pureed pumpkin in the freezer.

The Food Mill is a tool that allows for fine and coarse milling.

The changeable bottoms give you the ability to seed your harvest by the bushel! The food mill is a cross between a food processor and a sieve.

You turn the handle and an angled blade presses the contents of the mill through a perforated disk, keeping

any remnants like seeds or skin safely out of your puree. Unlike a food processor a blender, a food mill does not incorporate air into the puree altering its texture. The result is a denser puree that is ideal for foods like applesauce or tomato sauce. Many of today’s food mills are designed to fit snugly over a vessel that catches the puree allowing you to mill in place with one hand while simultaneously cranking with the other.

We recommendation a Food Mill by OXO. It is the perfect tool for preparing fresh purees, sauces, soups and more. It has a stainless steel inner bowl that is ideal for hot foods and will not stain. It includes three stainless steel grinding discs for fine, medium and course textures. The fine disc is used for homemade jellies, creamy sauces and baby food. The medium disc is for applesauce and vegetable soups while the course disc can be used for mashed potatoes and chunkier sauces. The OXO Food Mill has a

unique release button that makes it easy to change discs and disassemble. The legs hold the Food Mill securely over bowls and pots that are up to 11 inches in diameter. All parts are dishwasher safe.

A person who I considered to be a friend of the store although he was very private when he stopped in once said: “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. Why is that?” That person was Andy Rooney!

As Compliments to the Chef continues to climb please enjoy the rest of the summer and have a thrilling time milling your summer harvest. As we wait for our new location to be completed – we will still be leaving weekly articles as to our progress. Happy milling!!

Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” Take care, Paula and John

Milling Is Thrilling

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Friends!

As the summer season in Saratoga Springs winds down, so is our time left at 488 Broadway.

This week ends our 12 years at 488 Broadway. We are anxiously awaiting the completion of the construction of our new location at 46 Marion Avenue in Saratoga Springs with a target date opening for October 1.

The Food Mill is a tool that allows for fine and coarse milling.

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Cornell’s Knowledge Shared at Market

SARATOGA SPRINGS — One of the treasured traits of Saratoga Farmers’ Market is the body of knowledge built up over the years around farming and food. Several important contributors to this collective expertise include a team of educators from Saratoga County’s

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) program.

According to its website, “Cornell Cooperative Extension connects the research-based knowledge of Cornell to individuals, families, businesses and communities…

Cornell-employed faculty and

Sweet Corn and Arugula Salad *Items are available at the market.

8 ears sweet corn* 2 cups arugula*, torn into small pieces 2 cups cucumber*, diced 2 cups cherry tomatoes*, halved ½ cup Feta cheese*, crumbled ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil

Siobahn A’Hearn

Cut raw corn kernels off the cob and combine with other vegetables.

Add cheese and drizzle with oil and vinegar. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Makes 12 servings.

Diane Whitten

“Over the years, I’ve learned all about the various government assistance programs that are accepted at the market.”

academic staff work collaboratively with…locally-employed professional extension educators aiming to enhance economic well-being and quality of life all over the state.” (www.cce.cornell.edu) CCE of Saratoga County offers a variety of programs, three

of which are frequently present at Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

Almost every Wednesday afternoon, CCE Nutrition Educator Diane Whitten hosts a food and nutrition table, sharing food samples of a weekly recipe made with fresh and unprocessed ingredients.

She has a large file of recipe handouts, ready to offer to market customers who wonder about incorporating new ingredients in their cooking.

Whitten also teaches an annual series of food preservation classes, the last session of which is “Canning Salsa,” on Thursday, September 4, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the CCE building, 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Whitten explains, “Our class will cover the basics of canning in a boiling water bath, including equipment, and we’ll give out a booklet of salsa recipes specifically for canning. At the end, everyone goes home with a jar of salsa!”

The salsa class is $20, and preregistration is required. For information, call (518) 885-8995 or email dwhitten@cornell.edu.

A second market resource on Wednesday afternoons is the Eat Smart New York program, with educator Siobhan A’hearn helping budget-minded shoppers learn shopping strategies and recipes to make their food dollars go further.

“Over the years, I’ve learned all about the various government assistance programs that are accepted at the market, and made connections with food pantries and other resources within the county that may be helpful in stretching limited household budgets,” says Ahearn.

At CCE’s popular Master Gardener table at every Saturday market, local residents who have completed a rigorous 45-hour+ Master Gardener program provide lawn, garden and integrated pest management advice, as well as take in soil samples for pH analysis.

“If you want to start a home compost system, relocate a pesky woodchuck, or cultivate a healthier lawn, we can help,” notes master gardener Valerie Lord. “We enjoy being able to share what we’ve learned, and then have customers stop back and tell us about improvements they’ve made at home.”

For more information about CCE in Saratoga County, visit www.ccesaratoga.org This recipe is from Diane Whitten’s “Farmers’ Market Favorite Recipes” cookbook, available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ballston Spa, as well as other retail outlets.

Week of August 29 – September 4 2014 Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Corinth United Methodist Church

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623; acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church

Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls 793-3755; AdirondackFM@nycap. rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morn. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Handicapped accessible.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146 371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., (1st Sat. also 10:30) Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m.

Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave., Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 Pastor Frank Galerie mycornerstonechurch.org Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506, ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: MondayFriday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox— Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361; bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-united-methodist-church. com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave 518-691-0301 Website: http://saratoga.gracefellowship. com/ Pastor: Mike Adams Service Times: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m.

Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. #17 899-7777; thechurch@ggccmalta.org www.ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor; Friday 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10 a.m. - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.

Church Service - 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Rd., Mechanicville 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa

RELIGION 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext., Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, ­­ Saratoga Springs 580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School , Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. + 11:15 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs

695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta 881-1505; riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6122 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter. org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Handicapped accessible St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www. stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Sunday 8:30 am.

Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456; SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 526-0773; saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71 Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.

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Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove St., Schuylerville 695-3918 Services: Sunday 8a.m. & 9 a.m.

(Sunday School at 9:00 also) episcopalchurch-schuylerville.org Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m.

Preceded by 5:30 p.m. Oneg.

Handicapped Accessible.

Terra Nova Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 833-0504; terranovachurch.org saratogaquestions@terranovachurch. org, Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Childcare: six months–four years and expanding.

Handicapped accessible.

The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107; tumcwilton.com Rev. Bob Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555; uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Local Business People Join Saratoga Springs Rotary Club SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Rotary Club recently added several new members representing a variety of business backgrounds:

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Brian Carroll, Press Manager, Quad Graphics Joe Equale, CPA (retired) Julia Guerin, Branch Manager, Trustco Bank

· Kym Hance, Director of Client & Community Services, Home Helpers · Sally Harsha, Branch Manager, Berkshire Bank · Lisa Miller, Principal at M2 Communications · John Saladin, Air Traffic Controller (retired) Membership in the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club offers an excellent opportunity for local individuals to carry out the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self ” and make a positive impact in the community. The 100-member club distributes close to $100,000 per year in donations to local charities, youth scholarships, and gifts to international humanitarian programs. The club raises funds through its annual Home & Lifestyle Show held in late

Saratoga Rotarians include new members John Saladin and Lisa Miller, immediate Past President Maria Heise, and new members Sally Harsha and Brian Carroll

winter, and the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation raises funds for scholarships through an

Take a look at this week’s newest club members!

annual brunch each October that honors local educators and leaders in community service.

MADISON 6 years old Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

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week of 8/29-9/04 friday, 8/29: Hot Club of Saratoga, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Double Vision / Master Cylinders, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400

@ Bailey’s - 583.6060 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Megan Houde, 9 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577

Tom Briscoe, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897

Donatellos, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400

Happy hour w/ Jeff Walton + Rick Bolton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Folding Money, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Side Effects, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 (6 p.m.) Erin Harkes/ Megan + The Brats, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003

Tom Briscoe, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897 Children at Play, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Black Mtn Symphony, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003

Sugar Pill, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Radio Junkies, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Electric City Horns, noon @ Vapor - 792.8282

monday, 9/01: Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Latin Night w/ DJ’s Extreme + F1, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430 Latin Night, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827

ILL FUNK Ensemble, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766

The Ideal Situation, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827

We Love 80s/90s/00s, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430

We Love 80s/90s/00s, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430

Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026

The Standard Clams, 8 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300

Megan Houde, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

Good Sir, 8 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673

tuesday, 9/02:

Crossfire, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909

Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Strings of Treble, 7:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426 Andy Iorio/Al Santoro Trio, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Seth Warden Trio, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Big Medicine, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Gusto/The Hollows/Thirteen Four/ Paradox Saints, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 N + S Dakotas, 9 pm @Bailey’s - 583.6060 Vivid , 9 pm @Bentley’s - 899.4300 Annie in the Water, 8 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Audiostars, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Pipe Kings/Saving Atlantis, 10 pm @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180 Mike DeAngelis, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

Kings English, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180 Up All Night, 8 pm @ The Mill - 899.5253 Dan Sherwin / 2 Girls + a Grand, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Kitchen Party, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 This Renaissance/Stellar Young, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Rock, Inc, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

wednesday, 9/03: Fresh, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026

thursday, 9/04:

sunday, 8/31:

Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub - 581.0777

(2 p.m.) Biscuit Roller/

Jimmy Kelly, 9 pm @ Bentley’s - 899.4300

Brandon Scott, 8 pm @Bailey’s - 583.6060

Good Sir, 8 pm @ Ravenswood - 371.8771

Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105

Big Fez + The Surfmatics, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Vivid Duo, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

Aaron Audet, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909

saturday, 8/30:

Nancy Waldman, 1 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

Let’s Be Leonard, 9 pm

The Off-Track Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Radio Junkies, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

Side Tracked, 9 pm @ The Mill - 899.5253

Joe Barna Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400

Jeff Strange, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Send us

Your Gigs art@saratogapublishing.com

By Monday!

Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Cole Broderick, 6 pm @ Fifty South - 884.2926 Rick Rourke Duo, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Matt McCabe + Rick Bolton, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn - 587.2990 At the Post - Live Radio Show, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

A Night of Dancing Fun with Giacomo Smith and Friends!

Second Performance in UPH’s first annual Live Music Series. impersonators shocked the clientele.” - Myra Beth Young Armstead

A recent review of Giacomo’s current project include:

“As a producer, who has worked in both radio and television, I have rarely enjoyed working with a band more than Kansas Smitty’s (Kansas Smittys is Giacomos London based band) Big Four. All of the members play sensationally well - and are darned nice with it! They stole our Independence Day edition of Friday Night Is Music Night and all of us – orchestra and production alike – were delighted for them. If you get a chance to book them – do.

You won’t regret it.”

Giacomo Smith

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On September 6 at 8 p.m., Londonbased Saratoga-native, Giacomo Smith, brings together an ensemble of local and international musicians to celebrate the music of a great era to Universal Preservation Hall (UPH).

UPH is located at 25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs.

The six-piece ensemble will play swing and New Orleans classics. This concert will relive the spirit and energy of a time and a place where you could dance the night away to some of the hottest bands whilst sipping on the newest cocktail concoction at the bar.

In other words: a good old time is planned as attendees rewind and step back in time about 80 years.

Imagine a casual stroll down Congress Street, a short block away from the doors of Universal Preservation Hall. About 100 yards at the junction of Congress Street and Franklin Street there was an exciting hub of vibrant activity.

Saratoga’s jazz culture was booming, and the neighborhood was its own mini-Harlem.

“Bands played, costumed women sang and danced, strippers stripped, comics joked, blues singers broke hearts and female

— Anthony Cherry: Producer, BBC Radio 2 Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Box Office at Proctors by calling (518) 346-6204; or online at universalpreservationhall.com (Proctors shares a box office with UPH).

Tickets for general admission is $20 in advance; $25 day of show at the door.

Proceeds from the event will go towards the ongoing restoration efforts at UPH. For more information, visit universalpreservationhall.com.

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Saratoga Wine & Food Festival © StockStudiosPhotography SPAC continued from page 3 Zraly, winner of the 2011 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, is the author of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, the best-selling wine book in US history. He also leads the Windows on the World Wine School, which has been recognized as one of the top wine schools in the country, by Food and Wine magazine.

Grand Tasting and Conours D’Elegance

The centerpiece of the festival on Saturday, September 6, the Grand Tasting, takes place under large, elegant tents on SPAC’s lawn, and features hundreds of fine international wines, delicacies prepared by the region’s top chefs, wine seminars and live auction of luxuries featuring opportunities to bid on rare wines, couture fashion, exotic travel, original artwork and more.

The festival partners again with The Saratoga Automobile Museum to present a show of luxury collector cars at Saturday’s Grand Tasting including invited classes of Shelby Cobras, Alfa Romeo, Porsche, Lancia, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Fiat-Abarth and more judged by Pebble Beach marquee auto specialists.

New features of this year’s festival include the following events: • BBQ, Brews & Blues – Friday, September 5 – Hosted by Food Network ‘Chopped’ star Marc Murphy, this BBQ bash will serve as the kick-off event with six of the Capital Region’s finest restaurants

competing against six Manhattan Grill masters.

• Wine Auction Wall – Saturday, September 6 – A new major feature of the Grand Tasting will be the wine auction wall featuring bottles of the top vintages of the season. In lieu of a silent auction, the

wine wall will feature rare, one-of-akind wines available exclusively for the event.

Tickets to the Wine and Food Festival are available at spac.org, by calling (518) 584-9330 or at the Route 50 Box Office.

© StockStudiosPhotography

Kevin Zraly has been described as “America’s most famous and entertaining wine teacher.”

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Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Cooper and Crue, Good Fare and Farewell Alice Cooper opening for MÖtley Crue is like dessert before dinner-dark decadent dessert, blood and all. The glam rock superstar served up a performance that fans familiar with Cooper’s theatrics may have been found a bit stale; nevertheless, the act is classic. See for yourself, scan the QR code and check it out.

Fresh was the Alice Cooper band who cranked out the seventies style hard rock sound with renewed vigor and professional expertise, especially axe-lady Nita Strauss. Miss Strauss’ guitar prowess proved women can play a leading role in rock music whereas the MÖtley Crue performance that followed featured women as stage decoration and fodder for demeaning lyrics. This brings us to our next subject-the headliner of their farewell tour, MÖtley Crue.

The MÖtley Crue main course was overdone with mushy sound and a performance that lacked finesse.

Fortunately for the band, alcohol increases appetite so the beer fueled fans were eating up what Crue was dishing out-SLOP! Farewell MÖtley Crue.

- Story and photos by Mark Bolles Alice Cooper guitarists Ryan Roxie and Nita Strauss

MÖtley Crue

Alice Cooper

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Photos by Alice Corey Photography

the jammed (and jamming) lawn crowd. The weather made it a great night to wander and be among the people, as it were.

Not only does the Zac Brown Band have some sparkling originals that span a wide spectrum of genres such as country, reggae, bluegrass and rock (a personal favorite in tonight’s set was “Whiskey’s Gone,” but you could make a case for several others), but they spice things up with a similar variety of popular cover tunes, each stylized in their own way and running the gamut from James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” to Metallica’s “Never, Never Land” to Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” and back over to Marshall Tucker’s “Can’t you see?”

The latter tune found me next to a father/daughter combo with Dad explaining to his pre-teen daughter that this was one of Peter Frampton’s biggest hits. I was having such a nice time, as were they, I didn’t have the heart to tell them it was someone else.

So all in all, this was the fourth time I have seen ZBB and he’s yet to disappoint. They are my ‘go-to’ guys for a guaranteed good time.

Brown is the new Black – and that’s awesome!

“We truly appreciate each and every one of you coming. We remember what it was like to play for beer money not so long ago, and we take nothing for granted, I assure you.”

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Gavin Park After School Program Need after school care for your student? Registration for Wilton Recreation’s NY State Licensed after school program is underway.

Busing is available directly from ALL elementary schools in the Saratoga Springs City School District. (Parents must make arrangements through the Saratoga Schools Bus Garage.)

After School Program fees are payable in five installments; the first installment is due upon registration. Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton. For more information, contact the park office at (518) 584-9455.

Navajo Horse Healing Project Old Friends at Cabin Creek (483 Sand Hill Road in Greenfield Center) will host The Navajo Horse Healing Project at the farm on Saturday, September 6, starting promptly at noon.

Traditional practitioners of Navajo Ceremonies, Harrison Jim Sr. and Gino Antonio, will share their beautiful culture by performing traditional ceremonies on the rescued and retired thoroughbred racehorses at Old Friends at Cabin Creek. This ancient ceremony promotes both emotional and physical healing in horses who are considered sacred to the Navajo Nation. It has been requested that pictures not be taken during the ceremony but are encouraged before and after the event. Guests may feel free to ask questions following the ceremonies. For a complete listing of their itinerary in the Northeast please visit www.Indiegogo.com.

Clam Steam Greenwich Elks Lodge No. 2223 (Route 40 & Bulson Road) is hosting a clam steam September 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Only $40 per person includes clams (raw and steamed until they’re gone), hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, peppers, onions, chicken, clam

LOCAL BRIEFS chowder, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, beer (three kegs), food served all afternoon. Add 1 ¼ lb. lobster for $10 more. Advance sale tickets only. Call the Elks Lodge at (518) 692-2061 after 4 p.m.

5th Annual Run/ Walk for the Horses The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s 5k Run for the Horses will wind its way throughout the Saratoga Spa State Park, starting at the Orenda Pavilion on September 6. Check- in time is 7 a.m. Also, a Kids Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. Post time for the 5k will be at 8:30 a.m.

There will be refreshments, and prizes in all race/walk divisions.

Pre-race registration for the event is $20. Race day registration is $25. Not runners but still want to support the TRF? Make a $20 donation and receive a race T-shirt and a warm heart knowing your donation is directly supporting the horses of the TRF. Visit www.trfinc. org and click “Events.”

Malta League of Arts ‘Arts Attitudes’ Exhibition The Malta League of Arts ‘Arts Attitudes’ Exhibition will take place at the Historic Round Lake Auditorium on Thursday, September 11 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost is $20 on opening night. The event will feature over 30 local artists, including featured artist Jacob Houston. The fifth annual exhibit will continue September 12-14 free to the public. September 12 and 14 goes from 3-7 p.m.

September 13 runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (518) 899-5475.

Feast of the Fields Feast of the Fields takes place Thursday, September 11 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga PLAN. Attendees will recognize local conservation heroes while enjoying the bounty of locally grown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs.

Many additional food providers and farms will be showcased at tasting stations, including beer, wine, cheese, bread, flowers, and culinary artisans. More information can be found on the Feast of the Fields blog at www.

feastofthefields.org. Additional information available by calling (518) 587-5554.

Saratoga Stress Reduction Program One Roof Saratoga’s Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eightweek stress reduction and pain management course taught by Dr. Selma Nemer, Caroline Russell Smith, and Pierre Zimmerman, in which students learn mindfulness meditation as a practice for growth and healing, begins its fall session September 9 and 13.

Classes are held at One Big Roof (433 Broadway, Suite 302) as participants discover a deeper sense of peace in the midst of a fast-paced world. Weekly sessions will meet on Tuesday evenings or Saturday mornings for the fall session. For more information or to register call Dr. Selma Nemer at (518) 581-3180, ext. 307. You can also visit the website www. saratogastressreduction.com.

Diamonds and Denim Wine and Chocolate Paring The Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties (JLSS) is hosting the first Diamonds and Denim Wine and Chocolate paring at the Saratoga Winery on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties is a notfor-profit organization. For more information on the Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties visit www. jlschenectadysaratoga.org.

Malta Community Day: Scarecrow Decorating Contest Attention all area scarecrow artists who are looking for a challenge. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration being held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 13 (rain date September 14). No fee to enter. This year’s theme is “That’s Entertainment Scarecrow” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.

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malta-town.org. For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Saratoga Senior Center Trip to Cape Cod The Saratoga Senior Center still has seats available for the trip to Cape Cod on September 15-19.

Only $499 per person/double room. Includes hotel, tours, four dinners and four breakfasts. No membership required, open to any age. Call the Center at (518) 5841621 for details.

Havurah Vatic Senior Event Writer, literary critic, editor and teacher Jules Chametzky, Ph.D., will present his latest book, “Out of Brownsville: Encounters with Nobel Laureates and Other Jewish Writers” at Congregation Shaara Tfille on September 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 and over are welcome. Jules will read from his delightful book that presents lively portraits and reminiscences of fascinating people, including Isaac Bashevis Singer, Saul Bellow, Grace Paley and Allen Ginsberg. A catered lunch will be served. Please contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730 (mailbox No. 4) or email havurahvatik@ hotmail by September 11 to make a reservation or request transportation.

Capital Region American Heritage Girls The American Heritage Girls are forming a new troop in the Capital Region. This is a Christ-centered development group that offers girls of many different denominations the chance to come together to grow as an individual and within their community by learning different skills. An informational meeting will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, September 16 at 7 p.m.

All girls between the ages of 5-18 years old are invited to participate.

For more information contact Laura Vitkavage at (518) 545-6343 or visit www.ahgonline.org.

Zumba Kids at Gavin Park Gavin Park is now offering Zumba Kids classes. Kids 4-12 can be

active while jamming out to their favorite music! Classes will run each Saturday from September 20 through October 25. Zumba Kids Jr. for ages 4-7 will be from 1010:30am, and Zumba Kids for ages 8-12 will be from 10:45-11:30 am.

Cost for Wilton Residents is $40, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $50, and $55 for all others. To register, just dance your way down to Gavin Park or visit us online at www.townofwilton. com/departments/parks-andrecreation. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

Fish Creek Rod & Gun Annual Garage Sale The annual Fish Creek Rod & Gun Garage Sale will be Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (same weekend as the town wide garage sale). Open to the public.

All vendors welcome. Cost is $20 for tables or grounds location setup. Food and drink will be available. Contact John at (518) 222-0316 to reserve a spot.

National Museum of Dance Free Admission The National Museum of Dance is offering free admission into the museum every Tuesday and Wednesday. The museum hosts a wide variety of exhibits including the Hall of Fame, Dance Culture of Guatemala and Dance Magic. The museum’s interactive Children’s Wing is a popular attraction for young and old alike.

For more information visit www. dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Everyone is welcome to the free Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may. FA meets at 7 p.m. in Saratoga Springs every Monday at the United Methodist Church on Fifth and Henning. For more information, including a list of all regular, weekly meetings in the Capital District, visit www. foodaddicts.org or call Laurie (518) 879-7323.

Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication.

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This Week’s Events

Aug 29 - Sept 4 Family Friendly Event

Friday, August 29 Dottie Pepper- Bogey Tees Off: A Lesson about Bullying Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m.

Join Dottie Pepper, formerly the number one ranked golfer in the world, and now a broadcaster for ESPN and picture book author for a story time and signing. Free admission. For more information visit www.northshire.com.

Saturday, August 30 Boater Safety Course Notre-Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville, Church Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Capt. Robert Foster, NYS Certified Boater Safety Instructor is offering a boater safety class. To begin with registration at 8 a.m. and continues 5 p.m. followed by the proctored examination at 5 p.m. There will be a 30-minute lunch at noon.

The cost to take the class and the exam is $41, payable in cash or check. Pre-registration is required.

For registration and information, call or email Capt. Foster at (518) 695-5609 or (518) 495-4504 or fostermr@verizon.net.

Run for Reese 5k Ballston Spa Recreational Field, 9 a.m. Come join us as we run for Reese. 13-year-old Reese Johnson, a student at Ballston Spa Middle School was recently diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. She is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy.

Please help support Reese and her family as they journey through the most difficult time of their lives.

Proceeds from the race will go directly to Reese’s cancer care. There will be a 1 mile fun run for kids starting at 8:30 and the 5k will kick

off at 9 a.m. The USATF certified course is flat and fast and tours the charming neighborhoods of the village. For more information call (518) 232-9225.

Final Stretch Music Festival Weekend Downtown Saratoga Springs, Various locations, 7–11 p.m.

Labor Day weekend brings the 2014 Saratoga Springs racing meet to a close. Check out great live music from bands like Solid Smoke, The Hollows, Breaking the Silence and more Saturday and Sunday. The event is open and free to the public.

Sunday, August 31 Cultivating Wisdom & Compassion One Big Roof, 58 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m.

This group is meeting for meditation followed up by a short discussion every Sunday morning for about 75 minutes.

All contemplative traditions are honored and we look forward to being in community with you while practicing compassion and wisdom. Suggested Donation: $10.

8th Annual Trooper Joseph Longobardo 5k Walk/Run Saratoga Spa State Park, Orenda Pavilion, 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.

Sunday Summer Stroll Meet at SW Corner of Spring and Circular Streets, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. to Noon Queen Annes: Circular Street & Union Avenue Linda Trela will tour the area formerly home to the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga, which would later become Skidmore College.

Learn more about Skidmore’s early days and the Queen Annes along Union Avenue. Cost is $5 for members and $8 or non-members.

Tours are rain or shine. Allow

calendar 90 minutes. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain.

Pre-registration preferred; please call us at (518) 587-5030 or email Sarah Kaplan, Membership & Programs Coordinator at skaplan@ saratogapreservation.org.

Fifth Annual Bountiful Bowl Benefit and Tool Sale Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, Noon – 3 p.m.

The Bountiful Bowl Benefit supports the Maxfield Community Food Pantry in Lake Luzerne through the generous donation of over 200 one-of-a-kind handthrown bowls that are then filled with soup, salads, and chili. There will be craft demonstrations, music, and a tool sale. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information call (518) 696-2400 or visit www. adirondackfolkschool.org .

“Heroes Are My Weakness” Susan Elizabeth Phillips Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m.

New York Times bestselling author and romance superstar, Susan Elizabeth Phillips will read from her new novel — a book packed with her sassy wit and dazzling charm.

For more information and other events visit www.northshire.com.

Monday, September 1 Closing Day at the Track Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs The 2014 Saratoga Race Course meet comes to a close on Labor Day. Enjoy live music, a live-money Low Rollers Handicapping Contest, The Stakes Race, a special magic show for the kids, and meet Tom Durkin, get his autograph, and take pictures in the backyard beginning at noon.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous United Methodist Church, Fifth and Henning, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia and under-eating. Everyone is welcome to this FREE meeting.

FA meets every Monday. For more information, visit www. foodaddicts.org or call Laurie (518) 879-7323.

Tuesday, September 2 Registration for After School Workshops Begin Saratoga Springs Public Library, All Day Registration Begins for Afterschool Workshops - In District.

Out of district registration opens September 13. For more information visit www.sspl.org.

Wednesday, September 3 Poetry Open Mic Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

Featuring Paul Pines & Mike Jurkovic. Doors open and sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. Please plan to share one long poem or two short poems, altogether lasting no more than three to five minutes. All ages and styles welcome. No advanced ticket sales. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information visit www.cafeelena.org.

Thursday, September 4 Annual Senior Picnic

Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org

Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, Noon The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is pleased to host the Annual Senior Picnic. Menu: BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Dinner Roll, Strawberry Shortcake, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee.

Musical entertainment will be provided. Tickets can be purchased at The Office of the Aging for $4.00 each. Tickets are required to attend. For more information please call (518) 884-4100. No pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.

City of Saratoga Springs:

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture

Town of Stillwater:

Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room, Noon–1 p.m. “Since 1887: Saratoga’s Police Department.

By 1887, Saratoga Springs had grown to a point where a police department was needed to ensure law and order. An act of the State Legislature created the Saratoga Springs police department on April 26 of that year, and on June 1, eight men marked their first official work day in the new department. Come hear Saratoga Springs’ Police Chief Greg Veitch talk about this unique part of our city’s history. For more events at the library visit www.sspl.org.

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Puzzles

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22 Sitting setting 23 Quote, part 2 25 “Hear, hear!”

26 Self-obsessed sort 29 Grub 31 Legal appurtenance?

32 Barbary __ 33 Medium 37 Rich dessert 39 “Hold it!”

40 Quote, part 3 42 “... ‘Tis a pageant / To keep __ false gaze”: “Othello” 43 __ coffee 45 They can be wound up 47 Green shade 48 Hosp. readout 50 Incentives to cooperate 51 Tee sizes: Abbr.

52 “It’s __!”: ballgame cry 54 Quote, part 4 58 Goes right, e.g.

60 It sometimes results in a double play 61 End of the quote 65 Dominion 66 See 16-Across 67 NYC subway overseer 68 Three-point B, say 69 Shakespearean title character 70 Handy skill for a gambler?

71 Leave in Down 1 British singer/songwriter Lewis 2 Source of some rings 3 Probe, with “into” 4 Feds concerned with returns

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See puzzle solution on page 46 5 Pro concerned with returns 6 Expressions of wonder 7 Two-figure sculpture 8 Dramatic revelations 9 Medieval helmet 10 Novel that begins in the Marquesas Islands 11 Bug for payment 12 Member of the genus Anguilla 13 Not straight 19 Legion 21 Richard of “A Summer Place” 24 Worry 26 Kurdish relative 27 __ nerve 28 Hammer parts 30 More jargony 33 Salty bagful

34 “Don Juan DeMarco” setting 35 Bit of checkpoint deception 36 Organ that may be caught 38 Rural-urban transition area 41 Sent by 44 Missionary’s target 46 Gem mined mostly in Australia 49 All smiles 53 HBO series set in New Orleans 55 Greenland native 56 “Ally McBeal” lawyer 57 Welcome 58 D-Day city 59 York et al.: Abbr.

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Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Faun, Fawn Faun is a creature of Roman legend, part man and part goat. The faun is a disciple of the god Faunus.

Fawn is a young deer usually less than a year old. If you see a fawn alone in a field, a doe is likely nearby.

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 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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Report Finds NYRA Overcharged Bettors More Than $7 Million ALBANY — Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott released a report Monday, which ultimately stated that the New York Racing Association overcharged bettors more than $7.4 million in 2010 and 2011.

NYRA’s top lawyers, which included General Counsel Patrick Kehoe, did not ensure that NYRA stopped charging higher “takeout” fees on specific “exotic wagers.”

The law enabling racing operators to take the extra money had expired in September of 2010.

Charging a 26 percent takeout rate instead of 25 percent, for that

time period (15 months), led to the $7.4 million total overcharge.

Former NYRA president at the time Charles Hayward was found to be amongst those who believed the higher rate could be maintained even though the law had expired.

The much anticipated release dates back to information of the scandal that came out in April of 2012 before Hayward and Kehoe were ousted and Governor Andrew Cuomo took control of NYRA. As of Monday, NYRA had been able to repay just $611,604 to bettors who were taken advantage of.

To try and mitigate the issue, NYRA has set its current takeout rate for “exotic wagers” at 24 percent—one percentage point below the legal limit.

NYRA Board of Directors Chairperson Dr. David J. Skorton released the following statement: “The New York Racing Association is a far different organization than it was two years ago when Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders appointed a new Re-Organization Board of Directors, comprised of subject matter experts and others. In addition, the new Re-Organization

Saratoga Rugby 1 Week Away From Home Opener make their way over to team sponsor Peabody’s.

Remaining home games will be: SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga’s Rugby team will face Newport, Rhode Island at their new rugby home on Saturday, September 6 at 1 p.m.

The new location for home games is 5 Clement Ave. (adjacent to Skidmore Athletic Fields) The match will be the start of a nine-game NERFU (New England Rugby Football Union) fall season in which the Stampede will host four home games total.

Over the next few months, the team will travel to Mystic River, Burlington, the Boston area, Providence, Albany and New Haven to compete for a league title.

Much as they did in 2012, winning a NERFU title and moving on to take third place in the country, the team is looking for a chance to place a bid for another run at the USA Rugby National Championships next spring.

Following each home game, players and spectators alike will

• 9/27 vs Worcester, Mass • 10/4 vs Providence (family day) • 10/25 vs Old Gold Rugby (Boston)

“The New York Racing Association is a far different organization than it was two years ago.”

Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee is led by New York State’s first Inspector General, Joseph Spinelli, and that committee has instituted new internal audit policies, procedures and controls.

In addition, the new Re-Organization Board has also transformed the management of thoroughbred racing in New York State by appointing a new CEO. The CEO has recruited a new executive team, including a new General Counsel, a new Chief Compliance Officer and other key executives with no connection to these events cited by the Inspector General.

The new management team has already instituted sweeping changes that coincide with the Inspector

General’s recommendations. Our new Re-Organization Board of Directors and senior management team share a steadfast commitment to greater transparency, compliance and accountability.

The Re-Organization Board of Directors and new management team have— and will continue to work in collaboration with the State of New York and the Gaming Commission. This is important, as we promote the vitality of a sport that generates more than $2.1 billion in economic impact across New York State, and is responsible for creating more than 17,400 jobs for New York State residents.

We thank the Inspector General for her professionalism and guidance.”

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When Racehorses Need To Be Rescued

by J.R. Anderson for Saratoga TODAY

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orse racing has been a spectator sport in the United States for well over a century. Racing fans love the thrill of cheering at the rail and watching the beauty, strength and athleticism of the magnificent and well-trained Thoroughbreds.

There is no animal that is more spellbinding.

Unfortunately, once their racing career ends, their life can often be not quite so beautiful. A horse’s racing career spans approximately one to six years. This represents a small portion of their natural lifespan, which can exceed 30 years.

Recently, the racing industry has taken some small steps to provide lifetime care and proper retirement for horses that are bred specifically for racing.

Unfortunately, at the present time, these programs can only accommodate a very small number of racehorses. There are still far too many Thoroughbreds that end up in the slaughter plants of Canada and Mexico.

When racehorses need to be rescued many organizations and individuals step in, quickly put a plan together and move that plan forward since time is always very limited in these situations. But they can only save very few. The following stories are of three recent racehorse rescues.

Philotimo

Philotimo’s journey from the race track to emaciation took just six short months. His glory days on the track were over and there was no place for him anywhere.

He was unwanted and was “free to a good home.”

Philotimo was rescued by Little Brook Farm in Old Chatham, where he is a permanent resident and is very much “wanted.”

Right, Right

Right Right, a flashy Thoroughbred, was at Monmouth during the 2013 meet. He quickly became a barn favorite, easy to handle and a pleasure to be around.

Right Right ran a few times at Monmouth, had a little luck, and it was decided to race him at Parx.

He ran his heart out and came from very far out to win by a neck. His owners and trainer couldn’t have been happier and everyone headed home to Monmouth.

The next morning he was found with a very painful, swollen knee and the vet was called immediately.

An X-ray confirmed that he had slab fractured his right knee during the winning race. His owners were called and told the news. The good news was that surgery would not be necessary and he would be able to race again but would need six months of stall rest first.

Even though Right Right had just run an amazing race, the owners quickly decided they wanted him euthanized, since resting horses do not generate any money.

Alta Spirit makes a new friend. Photo Provided.

He was only 3 years old.

His trainer, barn manager and vet were shocked that his owners would discard him with such complete indifference. His life had no value to them. He was disposable.

But he was not euthanized.

Those who loved him, respected him and worked with him every day took control of the situation and rescued him.

Right Right now lives in Colts Neck, New Jersey with his rescuer.

He is fully recovered and will soon be back on the track as his barn managers’ stable pony. He is perfect!

Alta Spirit

Philotimo five months after his rescue.

This horse was named Alta Spirit after he was rescued by his current owner from Camelot, a kill auction in Cranbury, New Jersey. They know he raced, but his owner(s) had his lip tattoo removed with acid so that neither his ownership nor racing history could be traced.

All that is known is that he arrived at Camelot on a trailer loaded with Thoroughbreds from Kentucky. He had pneumonia and what appeared to be numerous injuries related to racing. He was rescued by an individual who paid his bail of $250 (the price a meat

Right Right racing at Parx.

buyer would pay for him at the auction) and was given a strong name to help him heal. Alta Spirit is living in a private home in Galway with the individual who rescued him.

If you are a racing fan or just love horses, you have the influence to make sure there is a lasting and permanent home for every Thoroughbred born specifically to race. Locally, ask NYRA to develop a comprehensive retirement fund for each registered Thoroughbred.

This money could be earmarked from betting fees and general admission fees. Allocate a portion of every fee paid for foal registration to supplement this retirement fund. Eliminate all breeding incentive funds

(breeding incentives were just increased in New York). This will reduce the number of “unwanted” racehorses by forcing breeders to breed fewer horses but better quality horses. Urge NYRA and all racing organizations to publically and politically demand an end to horse slaughter and push for legislature that will prevent slaughter-bound horses from being transported to plants in Canada on New York State roads.

To truly understand what retirement means, consider visiting any not-for-profit Thoroughbred retirement/rescue organization and offer your financial support, offer your business services and volunteer your time or skills.

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What will determine the success of these new helmets? How many concussions will the players of these football teams have using these new helmets?

Concussions occur when the brain moves inside the skull from an impact or whiplash effect. Doctors are still learning about this type of injury as they debate on what is the best way to test for a concussion or how to identify when they occur.

Of course, anything is an improvement over what has been used in the past. So, if there is not any dramatic change, a school could spend from $15,00025,000 on this new technology that has the possibility of not making a difference.

Talk about being caught between-a-rockand-a-hard place, this fits the bill.

Now multiply that cost of the lower scholastic programs, such as with the JV and freshmen teams. It could total up to $50,000 or more.

There are some scholastic programs, across the country, considering dropping football. Is that the answer? What about other sports that don’t have helmets, that are not “full contact” sports, like soccer, where the contact can be incidental and the athlete’s head becomes part of the game for a shot at the goal.

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What is being added to the newer headgear are shock absorbers, and yes, the jury is still working on the verdict.

The well-known company Xenith has been working on the development of their football helmet that has a moving shell around a series of shock absorbers made of rubber that’s inflated with air and re-inflates after contact.

Riddell football equipment is probably the most well-known and the number one seller of football gear across the country.

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Riddle calls their helmet the “Speedflex.” It’s their third generation of new headgear in as many years. Thus far, the helmet is only being tested by chosen football programs at all levels. Like the Xenith head protector, the Speedflex has a similar technology with the movement of the shell and shock absorbing protection, which is closest to the head.

The Speedflex, priced at around $400, is a newly adapted head protection and an offspring of the Riddell helmet called the Riddell 360, a $390 item. The Riddell 360 has been on the market for the past two years, so if you do the math, and there are approximately 40 players on the roster of a varsity high school football team, wow that’s expensive! In addition, the new helmets are using a better metal in the face mask, for added protection.

Riddell has turned out three new helmet designs in the past 12 years, each more expensive than the previous design, all for the protection from getting a concussion.

And, think about it, money should be no object when it comes to safety in football, but schools have become so stretched out with budgetary cuts—this doesn’t help.

New York State, for example, is dealing with Governor Cuomo’s 2 percent local tax cap, and it’s killing

public education’s means to finance programs, making the safety of protective athletic equipment a frill instead of a necessity.

The “real deal” with the new technology of the football helmet is quite simple— the test!

The whole testing idea is “live,” by selecting some nationwide football programs as a means to be the...

football, probably is the wrong move because there are so many positive benefits, which outweigh the negatives, for the athlete.

Headgear is an important focus for the protection and the safety of the athletes, so these companies, like Riddell and Xenith, are on the right track.

There needs to be more studies done on the methodology of hitting in football: tackling, running with the ball and blocking.

Understand that this is being done, but sometimes change of technique becomes a difficult endeavor that eventually catches on.

The old philosophy of running with your head down has to become something from the past.

So keep your head up, with eyes straight ahead and when tackling, like in boxing, no punching below the belt! Whoops, I mean above the shoulders!

My new rule for football to make this form of hitting work is, if you hit with your head, run with your head down or tackle above the shoulders, you’re suspended for the rest of the game.

I think coaches are working at that, but it needs consistency in order to be effective. Change has to start somewhere!

Football officials have a difficult job of policing any new rules about hitting, especially in the NFL, but it has to happen for the safety of the players at all levels, or the game’s future might be in trouble.

Registration Open For Run For A Reasons’ 5k areas on mostly paved roads in the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park.

If you register before October 8, the cost is $25.

There will be raffles for all, T-shirts for the first 300 pre-registered runners, and awards and prizes for the race winners. New this year is a ¼-mile and a 1-mile fun run course for kids.

In conjunction with October SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga being breast cancer awareness Rugby Inc. (SRI) will hold their sec- month, SRI has partnered with the ond annual “Run 4 a Reason” 5k on To Life! Foundation.

Sunday, October 12.

Founded in 1998, To Life! is This run/walk begins at 10 a non-profit organization provida.m. and goes through shaded ing free-of-charge breast cancer

education and support services in a 10-county region, with offices in Saratoga Springs and Delmar. To Life!’s outreach extends to women and families facing breast cancer, and to any person who is concerned about this disease. See more at www.tolife.org. SRI Run 4 a Reason 5k will donate a portion of the race revenue to To Life!

Runners can register online by finding our race at www.finishight.com, or print an application from our website www.

SRIRun4aReason.com for mailin registration. The race can also be found on Active.com. You can

In conjunction with October being breast cancer awareness month, SRI has partnered with the To Life! Foundation. also walk this race or volunteer to help out. If you’re interested in volunteering or sponsoring our race, email info@run4areason.com.

The Saratoga Rugby Club is also providing a Youth Rugby Program for boys and girls ages 6-12 at Skidmore College on September 6, September 27, October 4 and

October 25 from 11 a.m. to noon.

There is no tackling, only flag and two-hand touch.

Visit USA Rugby’s website and register at www.usarugby.org/membership. The registration fee is $10.

For more information, contact Jaco Visser at director@saratogarugby.org.

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Community Sports Bulletin

Jr. NBA Registration at Gavin Park

Taking on ALS Together

Elly Beson (above in center) took time to talk to the Saratoga Springs tennis team about her husband, the late Mike Beson, while spreading awareness about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

The whole team took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Monday.

Photo provided.

Golf Classic to Support Local Community Centers SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) will host its seventh annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 15 at Saratoga Lake Golf Club.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Cohoes Community Center, the Glens Falls Area Youth Center and the Saratoga Regional YMCA-Corinth Branch. The HRCCU Golf Classic has raised over $113,000 for local charities since its inception in 2006.

The Golf Classic will kick off with registration at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon sharp.

The cost for individual players is $125 and includes cart, golfer fees, a light breakfast, lunch,

Send your sports stories or briefs to Brian Cremo, Sports Editor at brian@saratoga publishing.com

BBQ dinner and beverages on the course. Sponsorships for the event range from a co-sponsorship of $5,000 to tee and green sponsors for a cost of $150. All donations are tax deductible.

This year, golfers have a chance to win a 2015 Chevy Malibu (valued at $26,000) courtesy of DeNooyer Chevrolet. In addition, there will be prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and straightest drive along with a putting contest.

Golfer registration and sponsorship forms can be downloaded at hrccu.org. Call (518) 654-9028, ext. 2131 or email golfclassic@hrccu.org for more information.

WILTON — Gavin Park’s youth basketball league is gearing up for another season of Jr. NBA. This recreational program is open to boys and girls grades two through 10. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome, and everyone receives equal playing time.

The league is divided into four groups: grades 2-3, grades 4-5, grades 6-7, and grades 8-10, (based upon the grade which the child will enter for the 2014-2015 school year).

Placement dates are

scheduled for September 29 through October 2.

Once the child is assigned to a coach, the team is scheduled for one practice per week, on the same night and time, for one hour.

Assigned practice times run from 5-8:30 p.m. Practice begins the week of October 6. Games begin November 1. All games will take place on Saturdays, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Gavin Park.

Registration for Wilton residents is going on now. Nonresident registration begins

September 2. The deadline to register is September 24. The cost is $120 for Wilton residents, $160 for Saratoga Springs City Schools residents, and $170 for all others.

The cost includes a full uniform.

Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive in the Town of Wilton.

Registration may be completed online at: www. townofwilton.com, or in person at the Gavin Park Office.

Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

Gorilla Basketball, Soccer at Gavin Park WILTON — Get ready for another exciting season of the fun-filled Gorilla Basketball and Gorilla Soccer programs.

The programs are for children ages 4- 6 who have little or no playing experience.

Children learn the fundamentals, including dribbling,

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passing and shooting in a fun and relaxed environment.

Coaches teach the basics of the game by utilizing drills and small scrimmages. Each participant will receive a soccer ball or a basketball.

Programs run Sundays, September 21–October 26, and are limited to 15 participants

each. Pre-registration is required and is going on now.

Ensure your child’s spot by registering online through the Parks and Recreation link at www. townofwilton.com or by stopping by the park office during regular business hours. If you have any questions call (518) 584-9455.

Week of August 29 – September 4 2014

Saratoga Polo Brings Back

Sunny Hale Sunny Hale

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Polo Association began the first women’s tournament in the United States, and announced the return of Sunny Hale, considered to be the best women’s polo player in history.

Ms. Hale has the stats to back up her reputation, and will be part of the exciting play all week long as Alex and Ani presents Women’s Week at Saratoga Polo featuring the Veuve Clicquot Women’s Challenge.

Besides being the founder of the American Polo Horse Association, she is currently the highest rated woman polo player in America at 3 Goals and is the first woman in history to win the U.S. Open Polo Championship (the most prestigious and highest level polo tournament played in the United States). She also attained the highest rating ever given to a woman, in the history of the sport, after winning the U.S. Open Polo Championship with Outback Steakhouse Polo Team in 2000.

If you want some perspective, these ratings are the equivalent of a woman playing as a

professional on the winning team in the NFL, the World Series or NBA Championships.

Jim Rossi, Managing Partner of Saratoga Polo, looks at this opportunity with excitement and satisfaction. “Saratoga Polo was one of the first polo clubs to present a major women’s tournament,” said Rossi.

“With the help of sponsors like Alex and Ani and Veuve Clicquot, we are proud to bring this fastest growing part of the sport to the Saratoga Springs destination. Sunny Hale’s return participation this year confirms that this tournament is one of the top womens’ tournaments in the United States.”

Alex and Ani Presents Women’s Week featuring the Veuve Clicquot Women’s Challenge public matches will be on Friday, August 29 and Sunday, August 31 at the Saratoga Polo at 5:30 p.m., with the gates opening at 4 p.m.

To purchase tickets, or for more information, go to Saratogapolo.com or call (518) 584-8108.

“Sunny Hale’s return this year confirms that this is one of the top women’s tournaments in the United States.”

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“Saratoga Polo was one of the first polo clubs to present a major women’s tournament.”

— Jim Rossi Managing Partner at Saratoga Polo