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Lead Levels In School Fountain Three Saratoga Schools Take Action
by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District has recently learned that three of its elementary schools have lead levels in drinking water that exceed 15 parts per billion (ppb), the level deemed “actionable” by the Environmental Protection Agency and New York State Law. One school was found to have a drinking fountain with lead levels at 930 ppb. As required by law, the district has begun immediate action for remediation under the guidance of
Notes From City Hall Code Blue Heading to Caroline by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Should the council hold public hearings on whether it is in favor, or opposed to Saratoga Springs hosting the gun show? That’s what one local resident is suggesting. “What I think the City Council needs to do, is take this issue seriously,” local resident David Bronner told council members this week, during the public comment section of the council meeting. “Craft
a resolution about the gun show and how you feel about it. Hold public hearings on it, debate it, and vote on it.” After organizing more than 100 gun shows at the Saratoga Springs City Center over the past 32 years, show promoter David Petronis was informed last summer that the venue would not have any open dates to host the show in the near future, because a greater priority had been placed on securing conference See Blue pg. 10
the Department of Health. The district states on its website, “While we know that this information may cause some concern, we are taking the necessary steps to address the situation and confirm the safety of water throughout the district. There is nothing that we take more seriously than the well-being of our students and staff.” According to the lead levels testing results posted on the district website, the highest levels were found at Dorothy Nolan Elementary, in the Room 201 Drinking Fountain which had lead levels of 930 ppb. See Lead pg. 18
Set the Queen of Katwe Disney Movie has Local Ties Wheels in Motion
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Inside TODAY Blotter 6 Obituaries 6 Business 14-15 Education 16-17 Pulse 36-39 Damian Fantauzzi, Phiona Mutesi, Ann Fantauzzi, Robert Katende. See Disney page 3.
Sports 44-48
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Man on the Street “If you could put anyone on U.S. currency, whom would you pick? ”
“Michelle Obama” – Joy
“Martin Luther King, Jr.” – Muhammed Salim Khan
“The 38-year-old panda (Jai Jai) that died in Hong Kong over the weekend” – Sean & Sam
“Zoe Isabella” – Jake Allen and his daughter, Zoe Isabella
“Mozart” – Maria
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Disney and Giving Circle SARATOGA SPRINGS — The recent Walt Disney film, “Queen of Katwe,” has a special connection with a local Saratoga Springs charity, The Giving Circle. The story is about a young girl, Phiona Mutesi, who rises out of poverty by mastering the game of chess with the help of teacher Robert Katende. Katende is now a teacher at The Giving Circle schools in Uganda. It all started when Saratoga Springs resident, Ann Fantauzzi, who is on the board of The Giving Circle, read the book “The Queen of Katwe,” and thought the chess program would be perfect for The Giving Circle’s schools in Uganda. “I thought it was a marvelous story, and I thought chess
Robert Katende, one of the inspirations for the Disney film “Queen of Katwe,” teaches the MiniChess program in The Giving Circle’s schools in Uganda. Photo provided.
Crothers, and told him about our work in Uganda. He emailed me right away saying it sounds like your work in Uganda is great and he asked what he could do to help.”
of Crother’s novel and the Disney film, as well as meeting Marissa van der Merwe, a South African professional road cyclist who developed the award-winning educational
The school painted a concrete pad and had the 24” chess pieces hand-carved by local workers to create what they call “The Biggest Chessboard in Uganda!”
would be so good for these kids,” said Fanatauzzi. “It would give them confidence and lots of good skills, so I emailed the author, Tim
That was the beginning of a road that would lead Fantauzzi to meeting Phiona Mutesi and Robert Katende, the inspiration
program, MiniChess™. Fantauzzi explained that it is Continued on page 6.
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Gibson Endorses Boyark SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chris Boyark, the Republican, Conservative and Reform Party candidate in the 113th Assembly District, has been endorsed by Congressman Chris Gibson. In a prepared written statement, Gibson said, “As someone who has previously had the privilege of representing the people of Saratoga and Washington Counties in Congress, I’m pleased to stand with fellow veteran Chris Boyark as he undertakes a mission not unlike the one I accepted in 2010. Like me, Chris appreciates the awesome responsibility to act as a disciplined steward of taxpayer funds and also understands the need to reduce the
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burden of costly regulations and unfunded state mandates. Chris also agrees with my view that too many in government stick around for far too long so he, like me, will impose term limits on himself.” Also in a prepared written statement, Boyark said, “I am humbled to receive the endorsement of Congressman Chris Gibson. Chris and the late, great Jerry Solomon exemplify what public service means to me. If my neighbors in the 113th Assembly district grant me the honor of being their voice in Albany, and I can be even half as effective a representative that either of them proved to be, I would consider that quite an accomplishment.”
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Public Not Shy at Charter Review Town Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS — Several Saratoga Springs residents shared their views on the city’s governing charter at a town meeting held on Tuesday evening, October 18, at the Tang Museum at Skidmore College by the Charter Review Commission. Sustainable Saratoga member Rick Fenton shared his views to the tune of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Modern Major-General.” Although comments spoke to the consideration of changing the city’s current government structure, many comments included suggestions for less widespread change, such as changing the way appointments are made to city boards, streamlining communications between the public and the various departments, and looking into the difficulty of finding people willing to run for office. The Charter Review Commission consists of 15 citizens appointed by the Mayor and City
Council to conduct a comprehensive analysis of how city government functions under the charter and recommend any changes. By law, the review takes place every ten years. The City’s charter sets forth the organization, powers, and functions of city government. The ultimate goal of the decennial review is to identify what does and does not work in city functions, and explore ways to improve it where needed, as seen by city residents. Recommendations will be subject to a public referendum.
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COURT Andre R. Allen, 29, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty on Oct. 7 to felony rape. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on Dec. 2. Adriano Sciocchetti, 21, of Clifton Park, pleaded guilty on Oct. 7 to third degree burglary. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on Dec. 2. Frank A. Pascuitto, 60, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on Oct. 12 to serve 90 days in Saratoga County Jail, followed by five years of probation and to pay restitution to Rejuviness, LLC. Pascuitto, a business partner at the company, admitted to illegally diverting more than $50,000 from the company to his personal accounts over several years, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. Pursuant to the negotiated plea disposition, Pascuitto paid $144,174 in restitution to the company on Oct. 12, and is required to pay an additional $3,500 upon his release from jail.
BLOTTER Melissa Vaughn, 28, and John Young, 29, both of Mechanicville, were charged Oct. 13 on the suspicion of theft and forgery of checks from a business in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department. It is alleged that between Sept. 2 and Oct. 3, Vaughn stole blank business checks from her employer and made a false entry into business records in an attempt to conceal the theft of the checks, resulting in her being charged with three counts of petit larceny and one count of falsifying business records. It is further alleged that Young presented some of the checks for payment totaling $3,200.00, resulting in his being charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny. Both will
answer to the charges at a later date in the Halfmoon Town Court. Kimberly J. Voigt, 51, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Oct. 9 with felony DWI and felony aggravated DWI, in addition to failure to submit to a pre-screen, consumption of alcohol in a vehicle and failure to signal while turning. Voigt was charged under “Vince’s Law,” and is her eighth alcohol-related driving offense, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department. Voigt was arraigned in Charlton and sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash, or $10,000 bond. Hayden C. McIlvane, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Oct. 10 with criminal trespass in the third degree. Jacob T. Kahler, 18, of Scotia, was charged on Oct. 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and an equipment violation. Michael E. Burke, 28, of Fort Plain, was charged on Oct. 9 with criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor. Timothy V. Saunders, 27, of Hampton, Virginia, was charged on Oct. 9 with misdemeanor DWI. Robert L. Kruzinski, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Oct. 9 with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Kimberly M. Horton, 44, of Waterford, was charged on Oct. 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. Dirk P. Visker, 28, of Albany, was charged on Oct. 7 with DWI, and aggravated DWI – both misdemeanors, and passing a red light traffic signal, after he allegedly ran a red light and
BLOTTER 5 was involved in a crash at Marion Avenue and Route 50, according to police. Visker was uninjured. The 20-year-old driver of a vehicle involved in the collision suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.
Nicholas R. Vonstetina, 38, of Menands, was charged on Oct. 7 with misdemeanor DWI, and a driving violation.
Candace J. Neri, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Oct. 7 with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.
Alexander J. Wiss, 19, of Greenwich, was charged on Oct. 6 with fourthdegree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.
Nicholas J. Murtlow, 27, of Middle Grove, was charged on Oct. 7 with felony DWI, aggravated DWI, and firstdegree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and one misdemeanor charge of circumventing
Diane M. Hayes, 51, of Amsterdam, was charged on Oct. 6 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and failing to obey a traffic control device.
a court-ordered interlock device.
David J. Klapp, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Oct. 5 with misdemeanor DWI and six different driving-related charges including: speeding, failing to stop at a stop sign, and three counts of failing to signal a turn. Keyonna U. Dobson, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Oct. 4 with three counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and criminally using drug paraphernalia – all misdemeanors, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
6 John William Henning SARATOGA SPRINGS — John William Henning passed away at home on Saturday, October 15, 2016 after a prolonged illness. Born at Saratoga Hospital on July 4, 1953 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of William T. Henning Jr. and Eleanor Koptula Henning. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High in 1974. He remained a resident of Saratoga throughout his life. After graduation he worked in the kitchen at Saratoga Hospital. Then he went to work for Saratoga Bridges in the Building and Maintenance Department where he worked for 25+ years. John participated in the Special Olympics, he competed in a few special events. He especially liked his bowling league where he made many close friends. John was an avid reader of news and current event articles; he enjoyed watching the news and listened to his emergency scanner as well as country music. John was liked by all that met him and loved by all that knew him. John inspired everyone he met with his gentleness and love. He is the son of his loving parents William T. and Eleanor Henning; brother of Gary, Todd (Kathleen) and Kevin, nephews Patrick and Jack Henning and niece, Katherine Melamed Henning. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Family and friends gathered to remember John prior to the service. At the family’s request there was a private graveside service on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers please donate to Saratoga Bridges, Wilton Facility, www.saratogabridges.org If you wish to express your online condolences or view the Obituary, please visit our website at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
John W. Woodard GREENWICH — John W. Woodard, of Route 40, Easton, NY passed away suddenly on October 8, 2016. John was born on September 8, 1927 in Granville, NY. He was the youngest of nine children born to Worden and Mary (Butler) Woodard. John attended Cambridge High School and obtained his GED while a member of the US Army from
OBITUARIES 1950-1953. While serving in the Korean War, John was a MP (Military Policeman). He also spent 6 months in the Merchant Marines, and was a member of the American Legion Post #515 in Greenwich. During his lifetime, John had a number of jobs: the Rice Seed Co., North Pownal Tannery, and as a cook on a barge for the NYS Canal System. His most rewarding job was working for the Gann’s at the Hotel Cambridge for 48 years, starting as a dishwasher and working his way up to the position of manager. He also spent 40 years working with his life partner, Ivan Ingles, at the Bend-O-The River Antiques and Refinishing shop in Greenwich. When “Ike” died in 2002, John retired and moved to Easton, where he continued his passion of rug hooking with the Easton
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016 Rug Hookers. John’s many other interests included reading and collecting books, fine art, old cars and antiques. John in survived by many nieces and nephews as well as several very close friends. John was preceded in death by his life partner, Ivan Ingles; all of his siblings and several nieces and nephews. Interment was at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, NY. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the EastonGreenwich Rescue Squad, PO Box 84, Greenwich, NY, 12834. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 80 Main St., Greenwich. Online condolences and messages to the family may be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com
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a three-year program taught on a big magnetic chessboard. It teaches sequential skills; directions such as up, down, left, diagonal; counting; all the skills for four-year-olds right up through algebra for older students. Meanwhile, they also learn to play chess. About three years ago, Fanatuzzi met both Mutesi and Katende for breakfast in New York City to talk about the chess program in the movie. “We learned so much from them,” said Fantauzzi. “Chess was her way out. Just like basketball is the way out for some of these kids in New York City and Chicago and such.” Robert Katende is a math teacher, soccer player, and chess teacher in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. After learning about The Giving Circle’s program, “he agreed to go four hours out of his way to our school in the sugar cane fields to teach in our schools,” said Fanatuzzi. She said the schools are vital because all the boys, if they are not literate, will end up as cutters in the sugar cane fields, and all the girls will get married early and have kids. “Parents there really want their kids to have an education,” said Fantauzzi.
The MiniChess program has been very successful, and Fantauzzi remembered when six of their students went to a chess tournament where Russian Chess GrandMaster Champion Garry Kasparov was playing. “They’d only been playing a few months, but the experience was wonderful. They were seeing stairs for the first time. They saw flushing toilets, running water, and TV’s for the first time,” said Fanatuzzi. “Garry invited people in the audience to challenge him. We pushed one of our girls to go up there and he beat her, but just to say one day that I played Garry is something. We had three kids out of 12 playing him, and he beat all of them but they had a great experience, including meeting other kids who play chess.” The Saratoga Independent School has also incorporated the MiniChess program with its kindergarteners. Fantauzzi said The Giving Circle’s chess students met Phiona Mutesi at a chess conference this year, and that she has been a great role model for them. Fantauzzi said the movie has hope, persistence, and a great message, showcasing a model for the kids that they can be places they never dreamed.
“When I saw the film,” said Fanatuzzi, “I texted Robert right away to tell him I thought it was a wonderful tribute to your work, for you and Phiona.” Katende texted back: “Good you enjoyed the movie. It is our desire that it inspires people to never to lose hope.” The Giving Circle is hosting Taste of Africa and 2016 Giving Circle Compassion Awards at the Canfield Casino on November 10. The fun and casual event will be catered by Kim Klopstock’s Lily and the Rose featuring the tastes, sights, sounds and stories of Africa and the work of The Giving Circle and its friends, AOET, in Uganda. Funds raised from this event will benefit the work of both organizations. The Giving Circle Compassion Award recognizes that even the simplest act of kindness can have the greatest impact on the quality of life for the underserved and downtrodden. This award encourages selfless acts and promotes altruism and compassion in future generations. To learn more about this year’s award recipients, the Taste of Africa award dinner, or The Giving Circle’s programs, visit www.thegivingcircle.org.
Russian Chess Grandmaster Champion Garry Kasparov shakes hands with Makabala Michael (family name preceeds first name in Uganda) at a tournament in Kampala.
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Memorial Tree Dedicated in Honor Amy Stock Continues as a Powerhouse for Good COOPERSTOWN — The famof Saratoga’s Eugene Corsale
Memorial tree dedication at the Gideon Putnam Burying Ground in honor of Eugene Corsale on Oct. 13, 2016, with Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Heritage Garden Club volunteer Martha Van Patten, and members of the Korean War Veterans Color Guard. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A lifelong city resident who led efforts to preserve and enhance the oldest cemetery in Saratoga Springs was posthumously honored with the placement of a plaque and the planting of a tree in the Gideon Putnam Burying Ground. The tree, an American beech, is expected to rise to a height of greater than 50 feet, grow to a spread at maturity of about 40 feet and for generations overlook the west side neighborhood where Eugene Corsale made his home. Corsale engaged the help of the Department of Public Works, local businesses and volunteers, and is credited with providing the leadership through which $120,000 in grant funding was secured to underwrite the restoration of the burial grounds, which had fallen into disrepair. Graffiti marred the stone wall of the Putnam family plot and trash was strewn about. Broken tombstones were used as skate board ramps and some residents used the dirt paths of the overgrown landscape as a short-cut to Broadway. “The cemetery was ignored, overgrown, and misused,” explained Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The cemetery was established in 1810 by Gideon Putnam. The Massachusetts-born visionary relocated to the area in his twenties. He laid out a wide street scheme for a broad way, built Saratoga’s first boarding house hotel, and donated a plot of land to be used as a public burial ground. While working atop scaffolding during the construction of nearby Congress Hall, Putnam
fell and suffered severe injury. He died a year later. In 1812, he became the first person interred at the cemetery named for him. In addition to the walled enclosure of the Putnam family plot, hundreds of Saratoga Springs residents were laid to rest at the cemetery through the 1840s. A century later, fewer than half of the original 232 stone markers remained. Accurate records of those buried within were not kept, and the cemetery fell into disrepair. With Corsale’s leadership, stone walls were restored, gravestones cleaned, the landscape trimmed and grass reseeded, and a perimeter fence installed to prevent vandalism. “What we see here today is in large part (due to) Gene’s legacy,” said Bosshart, choking back tears as she recalled many purposeful visits to her office by Corsale, who died in March 2014 at the age of 85. “Gene would come by, usually with some butterscotch candy or a lollipop he got from the bank, and say: ‘You know what we have to do.’ It was a privilege and an honor to know him.” The Gideon Putnam burying ground is the city’s oldest cemetery in the city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as being designated a City Landmark. It was preceded by the Sadler Cemetery, where bodies were first interred in the 18th century, but those bodies were mostly relocated to other cemeteries. The memorial tree was purchased and planted by the Heritage Garden Club with the assistance from Sustainable Saratoga, and a bronze plaque recognizing Corsale was provided by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
ily of Amy Stock, Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. and the Otsego County STOP-DWI Program unveiled the STOP-DWI Amy Stock Memorial trailer on October 11 at the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services Garage in Cooperstown. The memorial trailer is a dedication to the memory of Amy Stock who was killed by a drunk driver on July 19, 2015 in Albany. Amy was a professor of Environmental Studies at SUNY Empire State College and a grant writer for Capital Roots in Troy, as well as a freelance writer. She made numerous contributions to the communities in which she lived. While in Olympia, WA, Amy helped to build the Olympian Zen Center, Order of Ryokan and passionately contributed to the Long Dance Women’s Retreat in the Olympia/Seattle area. In 2008, she cofounded Sustainable Saratoga along with the current mayor of Saratoga Springs Joanne Yepsen. Amy was also proud to be a foster parent in Albany County. Amy’s friends and colleagues have described her as “A Powerhouse for Good.” Amy’s book, “River Stories Healing Through Nature and Rivers” was published by her family posthumously as it was on her “to do” list for 2015. This book is a testament to the beauty of her spirit and a guide to her life’s journey. In order to honor Amy’s life and to educate people on the dangers and ramifications of drinking and driving the Stock family
approached the Otsego County STOP-DWI Program wishing to donate Amy’s mangled car. That conversation spawned into a vision and 9-month project that resulted in an educational trailer exhibiting Amy’s car alongside supporting audio and visual documentation to tell Amy’s story and raise awareness about the devastating consequences of drinking and driving. The trailer will travel throughout NYS, particularly to high schools and colleges. The Stock family knew they wanted to use her wrecked car to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, but once they saw the vehicle they realized it would be too traumatic for the family having it close to home. That prompted Amy’s sister, Eileen Anania, to reach out to her local Sheriff and STOP DWI Coordinator Richard Devlin, Jr. in Otsego County, and he agreed to take the car. Eileen and brother Tom Stock worked with Sheriff
Devlin to create the Stop DWI Amy Stock Memorial. The Stock family would like to publicly thank sponsors NYCM Insurance and Medical Coaches, as well as all those who donated to the project. Contributors include: the Stock Family; NYC Mutual Insurance Company, Edmeston; Medical Coaches, Oneonta; the Wolff Family, Fly Creek; Kirn’s Body Shop Inc., Cooperstown; Prolifiq Sign Studio, Edmeston; North South Connection Trailer Sales, Boonville; Jack Pendleton, Ballston Lake; Justin Cerrone, Videographer, Brooklyn; Otsego Area Occupational Center, Milford; Otsego County STOP-DWI Program; and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on Amy Stock and the project, visit www. otsegocounty/depts/shf/stopdwi or contact Sheriff Devlin at Otsego County STOP DWI at 607-547-4271 or the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office at 607-547-4273.
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Future Leader Camp SARATOGA SPRINGS — On July 16, Dane Feldhaus, currently a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, successfully completed the two-week Norwich University Future Leader Camp (FLC) at the nation’s first senior military college in Northfield, Vermont. Participants came from 22 states and three countries. FLC is designed to develop the leadership skills of current high school students by providing a challenging and meaningful adventure camp experience.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The NY StateWide Senior Action Council is holding a free listening session on October25 for individuals who are on Medicaid or are uninsured. They will learn about barriers to accessing medical care so that the Senior Action Council
can convey recommendations to the hospital systems. The event will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Wesley Community, 131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs. Refreshments will be served and the first 20 attendees will receive a Stewart’s gift card.
Carving and Catapults SCHUYLERVILLE — There will be a free Pumpkin Carving and Catapults family event on Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville. A limited supply of pumpkins and carving tools will be available for a small fee, or bring your own.
The Petite Retreat Returns SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Petite Retreat is an annual event that caters specifically to expecting and first-time families and features experts in all facets of motherhood, from pregnancy planning up through the infant and toddler years. The Petite Retreat will be held at The National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ticket price of $25 includes admission for
After qualifying, participants went for a day of rappelling on the 80’ cliffs of Deer Leap Mountain in Killington, Vermont; took survival skills training; took a 3-day overnight camping trip; and took part in team and individual competitions. Each participant served as a team leader during the program and received a written evaluation from their Instructor and Senior Staff.
Senior Action Council Listening Session
The pumpkin-tossing catapult will be manned by an adult at all times and the area where the pumpkins will be released will be entirely roped off. The catapult will also be removed on the day of the event and won’t be left unattended. For more information, visit HudsonCrossingPark.org.
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two people, a reusable tote bag full of products, samples and special offers, and access to all educational workshops taking place at the event. Attendees can make connections with local experts and specialists including doulas, midwives, pediatricians, chiropractors, and infant safety experts. To learn more about The Petite Retreat or for ticket information, please visit www.TPRToga.com or call 518-338-7304.
Gateway House of Peace Fundraising Event BALLSTON SPA — Nonprofit charitable hospice home Gateway House of Peace is hosting a 3rd annual fundraising event on November 3 at 6 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant in Saratoga Springs. Attendees will hear from special guest Kevin Bright, executive producer of the
TV show Friends; host Marcie Fraser, journalist and TV reporter; keynote speaker Benita Zahn, news anchor and health reporter; and Tom Durkin, Saratoga Track Announcer. The event is dedicated to Lisa Emery, who became friends with Kevin Bright during her stay at Gateway House of
Peace. The event will feature cocktail music by The Sound Factory, a cash bar, a wine pull, dinner provided by Longfellows Restaurant and a silent auction. All proceeds will support the services provided by Gateway House of Peace. To purchase tickets, register online at www.gatewayhouseofpeace.org.
After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting BALLSTON SPA — After The Fire’s monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Matt Lee Fire House on Washington Street in Ballston Spa. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.as follows: February, March, October and November
at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House; April, May, June and September at the Halfmoon Town Hall. After The Fire is a non-profit organization existing on donations and comprised of volunteers. Fire victim family members are provided clothing, gift cards, personal care items,
Red Cross referral, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/ motel, informational material, emotional support and other needs to help them through an extremely emotional time. Anyone interested in learning more may visit www. AfterTheFire.org.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Survivor Says: Get Screened
On June 29, 2015 my life was turned upside down. On that day, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Because I had scheduled a routine mammogram it was caught fairly early. As anyone who has been given a cancer diagnosis knows all to well, life as you knew it ceases to exist. The lens through which you view your world and your future becomes blurred. You proceed with caution, guided by fear. At the same time, you are in constant search of hope and optimism, propelled by an intense desire to live a long and healthy life filled with gratitude, family and friends. Cancer stirs up a torrent of conflicting emotions and is so exhausting on so many levels. It is October, and I could gently use the pink podium to urge women of a certain age and risk factor to schedule annual diagnostic appointments – today – this month. Instead, I am grabbing the pink podium to shout out loudly to everyone and anyone who loves life, to take control of their health and chart a course for wellness this very moment. Do not delay. Do not make excuses. Do not be complacent. Do not ignore
the recommendations. Do not ignore the pink ribbons. They represent a rainbow of symbolic colors…like dark blue for colon cancer. If you are over 50 and have not had a colonoscopy you are gambling with statistics. Statistics that are actually in your favor if you pick up the phone and make your appointment today. Too late really does happen. Don’t let it happen to you. Carpe Diem. It’s very simple. If you love your family and you value your life, please follow the current recommended guidelines for cancer screenings. The American Cancer Society’s website provides clear and concise information according to age, gender and family history. If you do not have health insurance, there are programs available for free screenings. Take the time to do the research to find out where and when. This month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, mammograms are being offered for free throughout the region. YOU can save your life with just one phone call. For more information, visit www. cancer.org. Nancy Holzman Saratoga Springs
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Warm Thanks from SSPF On September 29, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) hosted the 2016 TRASK Art Show and Sale at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. We count 2016 TRASK among our many successes because it brought together fans of art and preservation to support the ongoing efforts to preserve Saratoga Springs. Thanks to the 60 artists that participated in this year’s TRASK event as well as the evening’s judges, Ian Berry and Kathy Greenwood. The Foundation also thanks our Honorary Chairs, Seth Finkell and Judy Soukup, and the generous members of the Honorary Committee. In addition, we thank planning committee members Marissa Broadley, Bob Carlton,
Cynthia Corbett, Rowena Daly, Michele DeRossi, Allie Dockum, Marcella Hammer, Liz Israel, Christiana Limniatis, Jessica Moore, Jessica Niles and Cindy Spence - event curator, Sara Boivin, and the many volunteers who generously gave their time, dedication, and hard work to make this event a success. The Foundation thanks the Adelphi Hotel for their generous Best in Show sponsorship. Additionally, we thank our Corporate Sponsors including Judge’s Choice: Michael and Stacie Arpey and Redbud Development, Inc., as well as Curator’s Choice: Saratoga Dermatology, and Honorable Mention: Carmody Ford, Subsidium Technologies, and The D.A. Collins Companies. The Foundation is
extremely grateful to long-time supporter Teakwood Builders who donated their services to install historic doors provided by the Historic Albany Foundation for the art show. Thanks to the other businesses and community members who contributed with in-kind donations. Thank you again to everyone who lent a hand for one of SSPF’s largest fundraisers of the year. Your support and dedication have made this event a special one for all of us at the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. Visit www.saratogapreservation.org/uncategorized/trask-thank-you-2 for a full list of donors, volunteers, and sponsors. SSPF Board of Directors and Staff Saratoga Springs
Time for the Draft I have said it before and I will say it again, our country needs a draft to take the 18 to 25 year old men and women into the armed forces for two years of training. It’s time for all of us to take pride in the United States of America and be prepared for anything that comes our way. A draft of our young people will train them for whatever,
it will make better people out of lots of them and give many a trade when they get out in two years. It will prepare them in case they are called in our military. It’s a win, win for all. We have waited long enough – let’s do the right thing. Let us be the most powerful military in the world so we can keep the peace if some country
does something wrong to us and starts a war, lets be strong enough to end it fast and hopefully our power will keep others away from our land and keep bad stuff away from us. We are living in strange times. God Bless America and our friendly Countries. Sid Gordon Saratoga Springs
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Notes from City Hall Code Blue Heads to Caroline The emergency shelter is slated to open Nov. 1 and appears be headed for the Caroline Street location. A Plan For Going Wireless A short video was screened and a 70-page booklet distributed at City Hall this week showcasing Saratoga Springs’
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and convention business. Last year, the City Center hosted 75 conferences and conventions, 48 special events or banquets, and 31 gate or trade shows, such as the gun fair. All of these events combined had an attendance of 155,000 people. The City Center’s management officially is independent of city government and to date, the City Council has not officially debated the issue. Emergency Shelter Relocation To Caroline Street Appears Set After spending the past two winters at the Salvation Army building on Woodlawn Avenue, programming conflicts brought on by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order mandating that shelters stay open for longer hours necessitated that Code Blue Saratoga find a new location to house its emergency shelter. More than two dozen potential venues were investigated by Shelters of Saratoga – the agency which oversees Code Blue - before Soul Saving Station in September agreed to allow the shelter to operate at its facility on Caroline and Henry streets from Nov. 1 to April 1, 2017.
Some local business-owners and home-owners located in the Caroline Street area where the shelter would be relocated subsequently voiced concerns regarding safety issues and increased costs and urged the Salvation Army to reconsider and host Code Blue for a third year. The extended hours mandated for shelter use, however, caused the Salvation Army last winter to close its after-school program for at-risk youth – which has operated for 20 years - and affected more than two dozen children, according to a person close to the organization. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release that information late Wednesday night. Due to the loss of core programming last winter and the continued loss of programming that would occur in the future, the person said the housing of the Code Blue shelter at the Salvation Army was always meant to be a temporary solution, but that the Salvation Army continues working with Code Blue to assist in other ways, such as offering the use of shower facilities and providing breakfast for the homeless population.
Smart City Roadmap. Among the initiatives: a plan to deliver wireless broadband in public spaces to keep residents as well as visitors connected. The Smart City Project Team meets quarterly and Michele Madigan, city representative of the Smart City team, said the commission will begin to
tackle plan initiatives in 2017. The roadmap was also posted on the city’s website and may be viewed by visiting: http:// w w w. s ar ato g a - spr i ng s . org / DocumentCenter/View/5157.
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Public: Protect Character Of Existing Neighborhoods A zoning diagnostic report was presented to the City Council Tuesday night. The report indicates a strong public desire to protect the character of existing neighborhoods, an enthusiasm to preserve historic structures and an expressed concern over the commercialization of residential neighborhoods. A copy
of the October 18 presentation of the Zoning Diagnostic Report may be viewed by visiting: https://saratogaspringsudo.com/. Budget Hearings The first of two public hearings regarding the city’s proposed 2017 Comprehensive Budget was staged Tuesday night. No one from the public chose to address the council regarding the spending plan, which may be viewed at:
http://www.saratoga-springs. org/DocumentCenter/Home/ View/5059. The second public hearing will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1 prior to the 7 p.m. City Council meeting.
safety, connectivity, and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit users in city neighborhoods, by incorporating the needs of all modes of transportation.
Complete Streets Mayor Joanne Yepsen announced the draft copy of the city’s Complete Streets Plan is available for public review at: http://www.saratogaspringscompletestreets.com/. The goal of the plan is to improve
Zombie Properties Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen announced the city was awarded a $150,000 grant from the state Attorney General to address vacant and “zombie” properties. The remediation and prevention initiative will include the hiring of a parttime officer and the department will use a multi-tiered approach to identify vacant properties that owe taxes and those that are in disrepair, and issue citations to enforce measures. Overriding The Tax Cap The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors this
week decided to delay a vote on whether to override the 2 percent property tax cap in 2017. Only two area residents addressed the board during Tuesday’s meeting in Ballston Spa. The vote is expected to take place next month, said city Supervisor Matthew Veitch. Upcoming Meetings The Zoning Board of Appeals will host a meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at City Hall. The Charter Review Commission will host a meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at City Hall. The Planning Board will host a meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at City Hall. The pre-meeting workshop will take place 5 p.m. Monday.
Shelters of Saratoga To Unveil New Space SARATOGA SPRINGS — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Shelters of Saratoga, 14 Walworth St., to unveil a new space. The space features a private meeting room and new
workstations for program participants to search for housing and employment opportunities. The new space will allow S.O.S. to expand programming to more than 700 individuals each year, according to the organization.
Saratoga Springs Receives Top Grades from NYS Comptroller SARATOGA SPRINGS — The NYS Comptroller has updated its Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and the city of Saratoga Springs has received the best review of all 61 cities of included in the tally. The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System provides an early warning of fiscal stress to local governments and school districts by examining their financial information and aspects of their external environment. It has two indicators – a financial indicator to evaluate budgetary solvency
and the ability of a locality to generate sufficient revenue to meet expenses, and an environmental indicator to capture trends that influence revenue-raising capability and demands for service. The City of Saratoga Springs is the only one of all 61 cities that received a Fiscal and an Environmental stress score of 0 percent for both. To view the list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm
Democratic Campaign Table SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. the public will have the opportunity to meet and speak with candidates on the Democrat ticket for Congress, the NYS
Legislature, and the NY Supreme Court. City officials and members of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee will also be present, and there will be a photo opportunity at 12 noon. The Democratic Campaign Table will be located on the sidewalk in front of 511 N. Broadway.
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Behind the Face on the $50 Bill
by Joseph Raucci Saratoga TODAY On October 7, the local community commemorated the 150th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant becoming our nation’s first 4-star general. The
proceeds from the evening’s Grant’s Grand Ball, held at the military museum, went to benefit the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site. Given that anniversary, and the current election season, it seems only fitting to look a little deeper into the life of this 18th president whose face is memorialized on the American fifty-dollar bill. Grant was one of many who catapulted from obscurity to fame during America’s darkest period, the Civil War. His career before the war had been nothing more than ordinary. A West Point graduate from the class of 1843, he would see some action as a Captain in the MexicanAmerican War later in that decade.
When the conflict ended, he continued to serve in the army, retiring in 1854. His heavy consumption of alcohol was apparently a factor in that decision. He then returned to his native Ohio and then Illinois where he found little success in the endeavors he undertook to make a decent living. When Southern forces bombarded Fort Sumter in the spring of 1861,the federal army would expand very rapidly. Men with Grant’s military background were now in demand. His hour had arrived. Grant rejoined the army and soon after took command of a regiment with a rank of full Colonel. He would now latch onto a comet that eight years later would culminate with the Presidency of the United States. Grant became a household name as he crushed Confederate forces wherever he met them. It was in the Western Theatre where he launched his unparalleled success as commanding General of the Army of Tennessee. At places like Fort Donelson and Shiloh, he proved his mettle. At Vicksburg, he strangled Southern forces into surrender and with that, control of the strategically important Mississippi River. He defeated the rebels again at Chattanooga and paved the way for General Sherman’s march through Georgia. Abraham Lincoln had found himself a General who knew how to fight. During the spring of 1864, Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General
A postcard of Grant's cottage as it appeared when he resided there. Photo provided.
with command of all armies in the field. He made his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac. The stage was now set for what would become the bloodiest period of the war. His opponent was the South’s most revered soldier, the greatest military leader this country has ever produced, Robert E. Lee. A master of defensive warfare, Lee put Grant to the test at places like Petersburg, Spotsylvania, The Wilderness, and Cold Harbor. Eventually the sheer weight of Northern finances, industrial capacity, manpower, and Grant’s tactics wore down Lee’s army. He reluctantly surrendered his forces to Grant on April 9, 1865. The war was over. Ulysses S. Grant was now a hero of the highest magnitude. He had eclipsed all previous American Army Commanders and with that, was bestowed the title General of the Army and the four stars that accompanied it at that time. In the year 1868, he would reach the pinnacle of success, President of the United States of America. Unfortunately, his two terms in office never lived up to his massive success on the battlefield. His second administration was wrought with dishonesty and corruption that hindered his reputation. He personally was guilty of nothing more than trusting the wrong people. After leaving the White House, Grant embarked on a world tour where he was received as a great hero worthy of the highest honors from leaders of every country he visited. On his return to America, he made some bad investments that rendered him penniless. Then, to make matters worse, he was stricken with throat cancer, his lifelong cigar habit no doubt a factor. Six weeks before his death, he came to Mount McGregor and stayed
in what is now Grant’s Cottage. He completed his memoirs there, finishing them only days before his death. The two-volume book is considered a masterpiece and the finest memoir ever penned by a military figure. Thanks to a lucrative deal brokered by Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), the royalties from it would guarantee his wife, Julia, and their children the financial security that had weighed so heavily on the General’s mind. On July 23, 1885 in Wilton, Ulysses S. Grant met his maker. At the time, he was this country’s most revered citizen. His funeral procession was one of the largest ever held in the U.S. Generals from both sides of the Civil War served as pallbearers. From the south came Simon Bolivar Buckner, his foe at Fort Donelson, as well as one of the Confederate Army’s greatest generals, Joseph Eggleston Johnston. Sherman, Grant’s close friend and comrade in arms would also serve, in addition to the superb Union cavalry commander, Phil Sheridan. Grant’s body was interred in New York City overlooking the Hudson River in the well-known monument known as Grant’s tomb. Grant, along with his trusted Lieutenant, William T. Sherman, had revolutionized the way battles would be fought in future conflicts. As Harry T. Williams states in his great work, Lincoln’s Generals, “Lee was the last of the great old-fashioned Generals. Grant was the first of the great modern ones.” His place is forever secured as one of the great captains of history, high on a list that includes Caesar, Napoleon, Wellington, Lee, Jackson, Sherman, Rommel, Patton, and a select few others who reside in the barracks of immortality.
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More than 200 Celebrate Anniversary of American Victory at Schuylerville by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE — More than 200 area residents, school children, historians and reenactors gathered on the west bank of the Hudson River Monday morning to celebrate a pivotal anniversary in the birth of the nation. “Exactly 239 years ago on this very day, in this very place and on this ground where we stand, America had its first victory of the Revolutionary War,” said Amy Bracewell, superintendent at Saratoga National Historical Park and keynote speaker of the Surrender Day gathering at Fort Hardy Park. “This created a snowball effect in the creation of this country.” The park marks the location where 5,000 British soldiers, accompanied by the lonely beat of a drum, surrendered their arms on the morning of Oct. 17, 1777, following the colonial victories at the battles of Saratoga. Dressed as members of the Continental Army, a halfdozen re-enactors fired off a booming cannon salute, members of the Daughters and the Sons of the American Revolution presented a laying of wreaths, and a changing of the flags ceremony symbolized American freedom from British rule.
British Gen. John Burgoyne, portrayed by Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer, and Schuylerville school students on Oct. 17, 2016 mark the anniversary of the 1777 British surrender at Fort Hardy Park. Photo by Deborah Neary
Re-enactors dressed as members of the Continental Army on Oct. 17, 2016 mark the anniversary of the 1777 British surrender at Fort Hardy Park. Photo by Deborah Neary
“Our nation was founded on a bold new idea: that a free people in participatory democracy were in the best position to chart the future,” said Democrat Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, who represents the 113th district of New York. Schuylerville Central School District students Tucker Durr and Madelynn Solan read essays about key figures of the Revolutionary War, and the school’s fifth-grade chorus sang “Yankee Doodle
Walk To Support Military Veterans Saturday STILLWATER — Walk To The Heroes, a walk-a-thon sponsored by Mechanicville-Stillwater Elks to support military veterans, will be held Oct. 22. The walking route begins at 10 a.m. by exiting from the Saratoga Historical Battlefield near the Visitor Center, heading northbound onto Route 32, and turning right onto Duell Road to the Gerald B H National Cemetery. Individual walkers as well
as teams of walkers, bicyclists and motorcyclists are welcome. On the day of the event, participants are asked to assemble at 9 a.m. at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Parking is at the Saratoga National Cemetery only. Walkers will be bussed to the Saratoga Battlefield from the Cemetery to begin the walk. Registration fee is $20 per person and pre-payment is required. Contact Justine Duncan at: 518-378-1212.
Dandy,” and “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee.” Students from Salem Central School also attended the ceremony. A re-enactment of the sword surrender – which occurred a short distance away on state Route 4 - was performed by Saratoga Battlefield Park Ranger and Historian Eric Schnitzer, and Saratoga Town Historian Sean Kelleher, respectively portrayed British Gen. John Burgoyne and colonial Gen. Horatio Gates.
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Vet Services Seek Boost from Inaugural Veterans Ball by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — VETHELP, (Veterans Housing, Employment and Lifeskills Programs) is hosting its first gala-style fundraiser on Saturday, October 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the New York State Military Museum. There will be live music, cash bar, food tasting, and silent auction items. The theme is the 50’s, but attire is cocktail or military. All donations raised for the Veterans Ball go directly to VETHELP. Cheryl Hage-Perez, executive director of the Saratoga County Rural Preservation Company which runs the VETHELP programs, is very grateful for the tremendous support of the community over the years, but said that with rising costs and seriously needed building repairs, they decided it was time to start a large annual event to provide funds for costs the existing generosity and grants cannot meet. The vital services offered by the programs help veterans such as Eddie, 61, (last name withheld for privacy), who is
The porch has much-needed repairs, as can be seen in these photos.
Cheryl Hage-Perez, executive director of the Saratoga County Rural Preservation Company with Vietnam-era Veteran, Eric.
a Vietnam era veteran who served in the 82nd airborne division of the U.S. Army from 1973-76. He was trained and
ready to jump out of planes and into a hot zone behind enemy lines to secure the area for incoming forces. He went into training straight out of high school and remembered, “There was a sergeant with a big boot who helped you scoot out the door. It was good for me, I was a young man and it was an opportunity for me to transition from being a young man into being a man, with all the responsibilities and things that come with it.” But once it was over, he had numerous struggles and finally succumbed to alcoholism. “I wasn’t living up to my part to be honest with you,” said Eddie, “and my sister helped me find help. You might not like the person so much, but you gotta love the vet, and being here kinda reinitiated in me the proudness I had when I served. The condition when I came in was I had to be sober, just treat each day as a new day. They gave me the blueprint and it’s up to the individual to make it work for them. They teach you life skills and everything here. There’s a lot that the counselors do; they are there for you all the time. There’s a lot of camaraderie in the house; we support each other. I’ve been sober for 10 months, since December 21 when I arrived here.”
VETHELP is a program whose mission is to serve the needs of homeless military veterans by empowering them to embrace and maintain independent living and self-sufficiency. VETHELP operates two facilities that provide transitional housing for 11 females and 12 males. The housing provides residents with a comfortable living environment to address the complex factors affecting their homelessness. Job loss, alcoholism, substance abuse, lack of access to health care, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma, and other hardships are struggles that these veterans have encountered following their release from the military. As a part of the Veterans Ball fundraiser, VETHELP is also offering an oportunty to Honor a Veteran by purchasing an Honor Guard Sponsorship in the program, listing the name of the Veteran you wish to honor or remember. They are $100 each, and to order or find out more, call Mianna at 518-885-0091 x 101. For more information about VETHELP or the Veterans Ball, visit www. vethelpny.org.
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
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Fewer Horses at Fasig-Tipton’s Fall Sale SARATOGA SPRINGS — Monday’s October 17 FasigTipton Fall Sale fell just shy of last year’s revenues by 1.8 percent, with 164 horses sold at an average of $16,955 compared to an average $17,493 in 2015. Total sales were $2,780,600.
Nearly 30 horses sold at $1,000. Four horses sold at $100,000 or more. The biggest sale was Hip 85, Coronation Street, for $150,000 to Chester Broman. The filly was sired by Street Cry (IRE) and Sara Louise was the dam.
Almost half of the 300 horses up for sale last year did not sell, and of the only 261 horses on the auction block this year, 97 (37 percent) were not sold. Further results of the Saratoga Fall Sale can be found at www.fasigtipton.com.
Photos by Sharon Castro.
Coronation Street, in foal, brought the highest bid at $150,000.
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Lead Levels in School Fountains Three Saratoga Schools Take Action
The second highest of lead levels at the school were found in the Room 204 Drinking Fountain at 79 ppb. At Division Street Elementary, the highest levels were found at the Room 139 Drinking Fountain 1, which were 120 ppb. The second highest was at Kitchen Sink A, which had lead levels of 61 ppb.
At Lake Avenue Elementary, the highest lead levels were found in the Custodial Office Slop Sink Hose Spigot of 83 ppb, and the second highest was at the Hallway Fountain on the 3rd Floor of 64 ppb. The state Department of Health (NYSDOH) released the following statement: “New York State is leading the nation in proactively protecting
children against the dangers of lead poisoning with new legislation that requires schools to test for lead in drinking water. Any exceedance of the action level (15 mcg/L (micrograms per liter)) for lead in drinking water requires the school to take immediate action to discontinue use of the water outlet in order to protect children from further exposure.”
The drinking fountains and other spigots for drinking or cooking have been shut down, and those spigots used for washing purposes have been restricted and labeled not to be used for ingestion. According to school district spokesperson Maura Manny, bottled water will be provided if another water source below the permissible level is not easily accessible. The testing was done under a new, mandatory New York State law requiring school districts to test for lead in the school water systems. The law went into effect September of this year. The district conducted the tests with the help of a state-approved laboratory in all six elementary schools by the end of September. The middle and high schools will have testing completed by the end of October. The Capital Region BOCES communications department put together a flyer to help parents and schools understand the new state law mandating schools test all sources of drinking water. That flyer can be found on the Saratoga Springs City School District website. Jessica Scheckton, assistant director of communications for the Capital Region BOCES, stressed the importance of schools working with their local department of health to understand the nuances of the new regulations. The Centers for Disease Control website states that human skin does not absorb lead, and that bathing and hand washing are safe even in water above the 15 ppb action level. However, water with any lead level should not be drunk, especially by pregnant women and small children. In a March 17, 2016 USA Today article, the media outlet learned that the EPA had once stated on its website that “lead at concentrations of 40 ppb or higher poses an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of children and pregnant women. This calculation uses a risk assessment model that is based on exposure to young, school-aged children.” That statement found by USA Today is still listed on archived EPA web pages dating 2002 to 2004, but the EPA has since removed that statement and no longer provides a specific “do not drink” level.
Instead, the EPA and CDC both stress that there are no safe levels of lead. The CDC site also states that most children do not show symptoms of high lead in their bloodstream, and that the only way to know for sure is to have the child receive a blood test for lead levels. NYSDOH agrees, and submitted the following statement for this article, “There are many factors that influence a child’s risk for lead poisoning from the presence of lead in water including: the amount of water consumed, child’s age and weight, and whether the child has also been exposed to lead from paint, soil, dust or other sources. The only way to know for sure is to have the child tested for lead.” The health department also stated that, “Where levels are only slightly above 15 ppb, it is unlikely that children are consuming water from school sources in amounts that pose a health risk. Children are much more likely to have high levels of exposure from sources such as lead paint chips in older homes.” Lead poisoning, especially in children 6 years old and younger, can lead to slower growth and development; problems with hearing, speech, and behavior; and can make it difficult to learn and pay attention. The CDC, the BOCES flyer, and other professionals all recommend families speak with their healthcare providers if they have any health questions or concerns. The NYSDOH added, “Parents whose children are in the locations where lead was found in the drinking water should ask their children’s health care providers whether blood lead testing would be appropriate for their child. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and spend significant time in those locations should also discuss lead exposure and testing with their health care provider. New York State law requires that children receive a blood lead test at age 1 and again at age 2 so most health care providers will have information on your child’s previous blood lead level already.” The Saratoga Springs City School District lead testing results and additional information from the EPA and NYSDOH can be found on the school district’s website at http:// www.saratogaschools.org/news. cfm?story=106422&.
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Franklin Community Center's Project Lift Gala Raises $48k SARATOGA SPRINGS — A fundraiser to benefit Franklin Community Center’s Project Lift at Longfellows Inn on Oct. 13, 2016 raised approximately $48,000. Franklin Community
Center is a non-profit organization that provides basic necessities and services to less fortunate individuals living in the Saratoga area. Photos by Trisha Millier Photography.
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Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Raises $75k To Help Homeowners In Need SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rebuilding Together Saratoga County hosted their 13th Annual Fundraising Dinner on October 13 at the Hall of Springs. The dinner was a great success, raising $75,000 that will go to help homeowners in need in Saratoga County live independently in safe and healthy homes. Rebuilding Together Saratoga County recognized local business person Anthony Ianniello, Partner at Ianniello Anderson, P.C., with its Community Partner Award. This award was given to Mr. Ianniello in recognition of all that he has done to support the mission and work of Rebuilding Together and many other charitable organizations. In his remarks, Mr. Ianniello spoke about the importance of volunteers and highlighted the need for strong partnerships between the business community and nonprofit sector.
Anthony Ianniello receiving the Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Community Partner award, presented by Paul von Schenk of The Adirondack Trust Company.
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County also recognized long-time volunteer, staff member and all-around supporter Marian Bigelow with their Volunteer of the Year Award. Marian has been involved with the organization
Sandra Hladik shares her story of living with MS since the age of 19, and how Rebuilding Together enabled her to regain independence, thanks to the work done in her home.
since its founding in 2003 and has played a valuable role over the years as the organization has grown to meet the need for home repair and accessibility modification services in our community.
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New SPAC President Presents Future Vision by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elizabeth Sobol leaned against a marble column outside the Hall of Springs. She glanced up at the architecture - detailed more than three-quarters of a century ago by Russian ironworkers, Italian plasterers and Austrian stone cutters - and searched for the words to best express the thoughts inside her head. “It’s only been a month since my husband and I moved from Miami Beach to Saratoga. And it’s only been eight days
since I walked into my office, but the overwhelming sense of magic, the cultural vibrancy I first felt in the city has only deepened,” said the newly minted president and CEO of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “I want to make sure more people experience the epiphany that I’ve had coming here.” Moments later, the selfdescribed “newcomer with fresh eyes” was formally introduced by SPAC Board chairman Ron Riggi to about two dozen board members and department heads gathered inside the hall’s Gold Room
for their annual fall meeting. Sobol told them that she didn’t foresee radical changes taking place in the near future, but wanted to enhance what already exists by both deepening SPAC’s roots in the local community and extending the venue’s presence and visibility beyond the borders of the Capital Region. “I feel fortunate coming in at this auspicious moment,” Sobol said in succeeding Marcia White, who earlier this year announced she would be retiring after 11 years at SPAC. “It has been a privilege to begin my new role at SPAC fresh off the heels of the 50th anniversary celebration.” “2016 was very successful with the 50th anniversary and some beautiful weather,” treasurer Tony Ianniello added. No less than 35 special events were staged in conjunction with the venue’s golden anniversary, and audience attendance during the classical season of performances increased 3.4 percent, compared to the previous year. SPAC received more than $5.22 million in capital campaign gifts in honor of the anniversary. The funds will
Elizabeth Sobol, new president and CEO of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, outside the Hall of Springs just prior to her first meeting of the SPAC Board on Oct. 13, 2016. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos
be used to support programming, capital improvements, and SPAC’s endowment fund, according to the organization. “Now we want to dig down and drill deep on how we can improve the numbers – raise more money and decrease expenses,” Ianniello said. The Board announced membership rates in 2017 will remain at 2016 levels,
and next year’s classical season ticket pricing will include a $30 amphitheater ticket, a $10 reduction in select seating from previous seasons. “As we move into the future, we hope to engage new and younger audiences in order to fulfill our mission of sharing world-class performances with the Capital Region community,” Sobol said.
Brother Who Turned In Unabomber To Speak At Skidmore SARATOGA SPRINGS — David Kaczynski, author of “Every Last Tie: The Story of the Unabomber and His Family” - based on his experiences as the brother who turned in so-called “unabomber” Ted Kaczynski - will
discuss recovery from trauma, mental illness, the death penalty, and forgiveness in a lecture at Skidmore College. The event takes place 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Gannett Auditorium. For more information, call 518-580-5400
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
BALLSTON SPA 97 West High St., $145,000. Anne and Lawrence Mullins, Jr. sold property to Helen Underwood.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
MALTA 27 Lake Ridge Dr., $529,000. Danielle Estep sold property to Zachary Teneyck.
24 Chapel Hill Blvd., $335,000. Turgut and Hatice Sahin sold property to Jui Feng.
Lot 14 Maiden Circle, $406,577. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Stetson and Shannon Hill.
577 Randall Rd., $279,900. Karen and Donald Rogers, Jr. sold property to John and Nicole Wells.
Lot 19 Maiden Circle, $371,696. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Robert Winney and Shari Keegan.
370/2 Goode St., $682,500. Lynne Guidos-Lazare and Joseph Lazare sold property to Stephen and Ryan Krampert.
18 Coronado Way, $394,000. Adam and Lauren Tegnander sold property to David and Dana Womer.
417 Hop City Rd., $190,000. James and Cynthia Finkle sold property to Louis Schlecker and Katie McHenry.
58 Lakeshore Dr., $425,000. Stephen Foley (as Trustee) sold property to Edward and Aida Brewer.
CHARLTON 105 Newman Rd., $296,000. Joseph Davis sold property to Jennifer Snyder and Patrick Capasso. 11 Western Ave., $203,700. Christopher and Jennifer Cole sold property to Patrick and Misty Verret.
GALWAY 884 NYS Route 29, $164,500. Theresa Nowicki sold property to Suzanne Edwards. 5629 Lake Rd., $252,000. Amber Mathias sold property to Bradley Coody.
GREENFIELD 485 Greene Rd., $139,300. Edward and Mary Espositio sold property to David and Jane Bangert. 32 Forest Rd., $150,000. Carol Kautzman and Deborah Reynolds sold property to David and Jennifer Jensen. 50 King Rd., $435,000. John and Lisa Vertucci sold property to Anthony and Rebecca Verucci. 474-476 Maple Ave., $550,000. Joseph Malatino (by Exec) and Anthony Malatino (as Trustee and as Exec) sold property to DJDBC Inc. 36 Pepper Lane, $303,000. Charles Bardino III sold property to Karen Deeter and Dixie Baldrey.
Lot 43 Fenlon Lane, $343,524. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Scott and Cristina Hayden.
SARATOGA 26 Gates Ave., $47,000. Robert Williams (as Trustee) sold property to Corey and Katrina Helwig.
24 Cannon Ct., $199,000. David Saunders (Ind. and as Atty) and April Saunders (by Atty) sold property to Jeffery Bagnoli.
200 Haas Rd., $90,000. Jamie and James Williams, Jr. sold property to James Williams, Jr.
71 Brickhouse Rd., $10,000. Jill Michaels sold property
SARATOGA SPRINGS 201 Washington St., $269,000. Michael and Rita McClosky sold property to Mary Diehl. 34 East Fenlon St., $180,250. Brian and Nancy Backhaus sold property to Nicole Harris and Tyler Best. 122 North St., $410,300. Sirva Relocation Credit LLC sold property to Jason Diiulio. 18 Saratoga Circle, $329,000. Wilmar LLC sold property to Joseph Carbonaro and Susan Miller.
12 Beverly Place, $255,000. Mark Hayes sold property to Ludmila Popova and Michael Yakimov.
8 Doggetts Coat Place, $521,000. Michael and Christine Morrissey sold property to Peter Scannell and Emily Miller.
22 Center St., $146,900. Jonathan and Rae Doyle sold property to David and Linda Branch. 390 Le Roux Rd., $130,000. Richard and Lucille Hoag sold property to Paul Welch.
122 North St., $410,300. John and Kirsten Renehan sold property to SIRVA Relocation Credit LLC. 7 Beacon Hill Dr., $1,675,000. Brian and Julie Cuneo sold property to Todd and Laura Smith.
962 Macarthur Dr., $390,000. Carl and Bonnie Nicolosi sold property to Cheryl and Patrick Martin, Jr.
87 Old Schuylerville Rd., $210,000. Jerry and Shirley Patterson sold property to Howard Glantz and Patricia Velasco.
3316 Shaw Hill Rd., $232,000. Lloyd and Marcy Molnar sold property to Kevin and Rebecca Ng.
205 Grand Ave., $466,000. Eliyahu Birka sold property to Jonathan and Jennifer Kirchherr.
5040 Fairground Ave., $240,000. Sergei Aizin sold property to Frens Ypma.
216 Church St., $525,000. Michael and Diana Fenton sold property to Joseph and Whitney Ryan.
838 Ediface Way, $265,000. Lisa Spofford sold property to Amy Howard. 860 Salem Dr., $80,000. MJGD LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc.
STILLWATER
1 Ashleigh Lane, $478,940. Saratoga Builders sold property to Patrick and Cheryl Lynch.
64 Snowberry Rd., $175,000. Charleen Lamore sold property to Scott and Joell Ringwood.
MILTON
20 Briarwood Dr., $239,900. Thomas and Julie DeMarco sold property to Kieran and Katherine McMahon.
316 Unit E Ballston Ave., $265,000. 316 Ballston Ave LLC sold property to Daniel Lanchantin. 2 Crommelin Dr., $354,000. Dennis and Margaret deJonghe sold property to Donna Cox-Davies.
23 to LPC Properties LLC.
WILTON 320 Northern Pines Rd., $247,500. Michael Gorman sold property to Edward O’Brien. 627 Route 9, $300,000. Lady Rucinski (as Trustee) sold property to VanVeghten Construction LLC.
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BUSINESS
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
A Little Culture With Your Thai? by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY MALTA — There are about 100 people from Thailand living in Saratoga County, according to Lek Cameron, owner of Bua Thai Sushi at 1103 Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta. Although far from their homeland, many will light a candle at a Buddhist temple in the region in honor of the recent passing of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 13 at the age of 88. Walking into Bua Thai Sushi at first feels a bit like walking into any Thai restaurant, but the detail in the décor and the friendly staff highlight a sense of the beauty and humor of a warm and welcoming culture. Images of traditional Thai celebrations adorn the walls, including one of the popular Songkran Festival held on April 13 each year, the Thai New Year. “It is very beautiful in Thailand,” said Zelly Kas-Runkel, one of the staff. “We splash water and celebrate – it is very wet. Here, we even throw a little water on our customers. They enjoy it and throw us back the water. It is supposed to be good luck.”
Mew Sawatdee, Bua owner Lek Cameron, and Zelly Kas-Runkel. Staff photo.
Cameron studied customer service in college in Thailand, and met her husband at a hotel where they worked. They came here in 1997. Her son just turned 18 and is a senior at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. She had started her restaurant with a partner in Lewiston, but when she wanted to move here, her partner kept the old restaurant and she began fresh with Bua Thai Sushi. Customer Adrienne Hamilton of Ballston Spa said she loves to get
take-out at Bua Thai. “It’s hard to pick a favorite dish,” she said. “I love all of their curries, their pad Thai, the Thai iced tea, I could go on and on. Any good Thai restaurant better have their pad Thai on, and does it deliver!” Cameron says it is all about customer service and fresh ingredients, as well as the talents of a remarkable chef. “We don’t use dry noodles,” she said. “It makes a big difference. We have long lines at lunch for Thai food.” She said the line would go
quicker if more people would order sushi, which would divvy up the workload in the kitchen at the busy lunch hour. They offer a popular Sakura roll with avocado, spicy crab, salmon and tuna. She is equally proud of her sushi chef, and together, the Bua team has had a successful first year. “I give customers good
quality food that is not overpriced,” said Cameron. “If we have a special that is not on the menu, and you come back and want it, we will make it for you. We have lots of regulars and free delivery no more than 4 miles away. For local people, I give 10 percent off to people living here in Ellsworth Commons. I have lots of coupons out there, too.”
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Phinney Design Leaders
Michael Goard
James Brown
Robert March
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Phinney Design Group, a multi-disciplinary Architecture, Interior Design and Construction Management firm located in Saratoga Springs, has hired Michael Goard as Vice President/ Director of Operations. Goard is a licensed architect, AIA member and LEED Accredited Professional, with over 19 years of experience in the architectural design field. Goard received his Bachelor of Architecture from Norwich University located in Northfield, Vermont. Prior to joining Phinney Design Group, Goard was a Principal and Project Executive with EYP Architecture and Engineering. He was responsible for the renovation and restoration of several historic structures and
landmarks, including the Palace Theatre in Albany, The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library in Hyde Park, and Castle Williams on Governors Island in New York City. James L. Brown has been promoted to the Vice President/ Creative Director. Brown is a licensed Architect and AIA Member with over 14 years of experience in architectural design, development, and construction services. Brown has been involved in a variety of projects on behalf of Phinney Design Group, including Spring Lawn, a boutique resident membership resort in Lennox, Massachusetts and “The Center” at Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks. He has led the design and construction of numerous and notable private residences throughout the Northeast. Additionally, Robert March has been hired as the Director of Construction Management Services. March has over 30 years of experience in architectural design, construction observation, and construction management services. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional. March was previously with Gilbane Building Company as a Senior Project Manager providing construction management services for a confidential client’s new research and development facility located in Southern Tier. Prior to Gilbane, March was a Senior Project Manager with Faithful + Gould providing owner’s representative services for GLOBALFOUNDRIES located in Malta. Further information on Phinney Design Group can be found at www.phinneydesign.com.
BUSINESS BRIEFS 25 New Prosperity Partnership Board Members
Joshua Spain
Rocco Ferraro
MALTA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the appointment of Rocco Ferraro and Joshua Spain to the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership Board of Directors on October 18. They join twelve public and private Saratoga County leaders currently serving on the Board. Ferraro, the Executive Director of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission, has nearly 40 years of planning experience ranging from neighborhood to regional planning in both the public and private sector. He presently serves on a number of local and regional boards and advisory groups throughout the Capital Region, including the Chairman of the Planning Board for the Town of Clifton Park and President of the Saratoga Affordable
Housing Group. Since 1997, Ferraro has been an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany. Spain is the Senior Director of Global Engineering for Momentive Performance Materials, which is a global manufacturer of specialty silicones and Quartz products for a wide range of industries, including automotive, electronics, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, semiconductor and lighting. He has over 24 years of manufacturing and engineering leadership experience with Momentive (formerly GE Silicones), and he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County. The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is an economic development entity in Saratoga County. For more information about the Partnership, visit saratogapartnership.org.
Saratoga National Bank Earns 5-Star Rating SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company was recognized in September as a 5-Star Superior bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. Saratoga National has earned this designation for the past 30 consecutive quarters. The 5-Star rating indicates Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is one of the strongest banks in the nation. To earn 5 Stars, banks must excel in areas of capital quality, asset quality and profitability, according to Karen Dorway, President of BauerFinancial. Saratoga National Bank provides banking, investment, insurance
and other financial services through nine Capital Region locations. More information is available online at saratoganational.com.
Saratoga Gluten Free Goods Opens for Retail SCHUYLERVILLE — The Gluten Free Bakery has opened at 176 Broad Street in Schuylerville. The shop is owned by Jeanne Daley, Maryanna O’Donnell, and Robert Averill. Averill said that Daley and O’Donnell used to work together at Sunnyside Bakery. They had a common interest in gluten free foods for family health reasons, and they started selling bakery products in 2008 at the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market. They built up a customer base over time and opened as a wholesale bakery, delivering to Price Chopper and Whole Foods. Offering breads, pastries, cakes, and Uncommon Grounds coffee, it is a traditional bakery. In future, the owners hope to expand and make foods to take out, such as smoothies and gluten free grilled cheese sandwiches. Currently, the biggest bread seller is a dairy free, high protein, high fiber multi-grain, with flax seed and brown rice. The bakery offers pita bread that is often used as a pizza shell, and during the holidays it will offer one of Averill’s favorites, a Rugelach, a traditional Hanukkah pastry similar to a croissant. The bakery held a soft opening for the retail store on Sunday, October 9. The store is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saratoga Gluten Free Goods Bakery can be found at facebook. com/SaratogaGlutenFreeGoods. It’s website, saratgaglutenfreegoods.com, is currently under construction.
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EDUCATION
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Rethinking Homework in the 21st Century by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Not long ago, social media blew up when a teacher in Houston wrote a letter to her student’s parents to let them know she would not be sending homework home. She suggested instead that the 2nd grade child spend quality time with the family. The quantity of homework a student should take home has long been a controversy that is often rooted in the experience of the parents. Some were inundated with hours of homework from a young age, others with almost none, and many of them grew up with a sense that their experience was the norm. Today, there are numerous child development studies that show that the younger the child, the less homework they should have. Learning below the age of fourth graders is often experiential, done with sight, touch and other senses. Additionally, the early years are formative for socialization and family bonding, something that can be disrupted if the child is spending more time bending over a worksheet than out discovering life with family and friends. According to Matthew Kopans, director of community relations and development at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, Waldorf does not begin providing homework until the fourth grade. “Kids that age aren’t developed enough to work like that, and need time to rest,” he said. “We think it helps them develop willpower to remember their lessons. Lessons are like a full meal and they need time to digest it in order to remember what you taught them in class.” Kopans said that children develop to the point where they
want to express themselves individually, and at that point, homework becomes more meaningful to them. “By waiting,” he said, “they are excited to do homework. They look forward to it. By taking some things slowly, it helps make students really hungry for more, rather than turning homework into drudgery.” Doug Silvernell, assistant superintendent for 21st century teaching and learning at the Saratoga Springs School district, said that the district also incorporates such studies into their homework policies, and that public schools have quite a bit of freedom in determining homework policy. “The State Education Department doesn’t give us a
regulation, they don’t handcuff us one way or the other,” he said. “They may give recommendations based on research, and as a general rule, it [homework] increases slightly depending on age.” Silvernell said that the district also gives teachers freedom around homework decision-making. “It’s important to know the students,” he said. “When I was a teacher, I used to tell my students, if you go beyond “x” number of minutes doing homework, just stop and we’ll talk about it tomorrow, because every student is different, and every class is different. We give them general guidelines to follow about the general minutes they want to give. The policy is discussed at each building level. We revisit it every couple of years,
B-Spa’s Pink and Denim Day for Breast Cancer
BALLSTON SPA — The students and staff at Ballston Spa Middle School recently participated in a Pink and Denim event in support of the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The staff raised over $400 that was sent as a donation from the school to National Denim Day which directly supports
programs that fund research, provides access to mammograms and assists with lodging and transportation for patients and caregivers during treatment. Additional information is available from the American Cancer Society at http://www. denimday.com/ or http://www. cancer.org/index.
but discuss it annually with staff. We all bring our own experiences and expectations to it. We’ve learned that what may be way too much for someone might not be nearly enough for someone else.” A concern Kopans has heard from parents is that kids come home, eat quickly, go to bed, and are really stressed and overwhelmed. “Important parts of childhood are getting lost,” he said. “We get so driven by results, and there is pressure on teachers to be exactly where they are supposed to be for their students’ development, and they are cramming more and more into a day.” Kopans said that to some extent there is a concern, seen in the U.S. as well as in other countries following the heavy
homework line of thinking, that although kids can do well on drills and tests, they are losing competitively because kids aren’t creative, they can’t think outside the box. Time after school for play and family bonding is a necessary component to child development. For anyone that tells Kopans that kids need more homework to better prepare for college, he says, “Fortunately, they go to college after 12th grade, not fourth grade. At 17 they can handle the workload and schedule themselves. A third grader can’t do that.” For more information about Waldorf Schools, visit www.waldorfsaratoga.org. For more information about Saratoga Springs schools, visit www.saratogaschools.org.
State Legislators Lunch at School SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville Elementary School students had a chance to have lunch with two of their state legislators during a special visit on Tuesday, October 18. State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner visited the school to meet with administrators and tour the cafeteria as part of National Farm to School month. During their visit, Food Services Manager Sarah Keen showed the progress the district has made in expanding access to healthy locally grown food in all three schools, and discussed a bill proposed by the New York School Nutrition Association. If passed, the bill would reimburse school districts 25 cents per meal if the district spends 25 percent of its purchasing budget on New York grown
food. Schuylerville already spends about 22 percent of its food budget on locally sourced dairy, fruits, and vegetables. As part of their visit, Marchione and Woerner had lunch in the cafeteria with students and got to see how the recycling and composting program works to help reduce the district’s amount of cafeteria waste.
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
“A Bagful of Fables” Coming This Weekend! SARATOGA SPRINGS — This collection of fables presents Aesop with an attitude! Join this lively troupe of actors and even Aesop — who may be long gone from this earth but is still the life of the party! — as they bring to the stage the tried and true stories of “The Fox and the Crow,” “The Fox and the Grapes,” “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” and “The Sun and the Wind.” Your audience will be engaged as Aesop runs the show, pulling the scripts out of his messenger bag and assigning roles to actors. There’s even a touch of magic — when the actors hold the scripts to their foreheads, they magically learn the lines! Other actors become a Greek chorus, providing voiced music and sound effects and engaging the audience along the way. Playful bickering, witty banter, lively stage action and audience interaction are the perfect mix to make this play fun for all ages! This exciting adaptation was a third prize winner of the Beverly Hills Theater Guild’s Marilyn Hall Awards. The cast consists of 22 6th, 7th, and 8th grade actors, who have been working hard almost every day after school to prepare the show.
HEAR Program at the F. Donald Myers Education Center Tuesday, October 18 at 12 p.m. SARATOGA SPRINGS — October is Anti-Bullying month. Students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the F. Donald Myers Education Center will participate in H•E•A•R – Helping Everyone Achieve Respect program at 12 p.m., October 18, Room 308. The center is located at 15 Henning Rd, Saratoga Springs NY. Bullying is a public health issue with serious consequences such as physical harm, emotional and social distress, and even death. With structured discussion and personal reflection opportunities, the presentation focuses on the positive character attributes or ideals associated with the Army National Guard core values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Students examine these values; determine ways they feel they reflect some of them daily, and select a role model they believe personifies many of them. They examine all aspects of bullying and disrespectful behavior including two case studies that both students and educators agree are very realistic. Students then return to the core values and reflect on how they could have handled
things differently in the two case studies based on the information covered in the class. For more information: visit CareerAndTechEd.org.
WSWHE Boces Regional Student Plan For Student Success FORT EDWARD — WSWHE BOCES will participate in the ESSA Regional State Plan Development Meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Queensbury Union Free School District in the Elementary School cafeteria (431 Aviation Road, Queensbury), from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.. School district representatives will provide feedback on concepts under consideration by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for inclusion in the state plan it anticipates submitting to the United States Department of Education (USDE) in March 2017.
Assemblyman Dan Stec To Tour Career and Technical Education Programs HUDSON FALLS — Assemblyman Dan Stec (114th District) toured the Southern Adirondack Education Center, located at 1051 Dix Ave, Hudson Falls on Friday, Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m. Career and Technical Education (CTE) students provide information about some of the programs they are enrolled in – Power Sport Technology, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Graphic Arts, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Heavy Equipment, and New Visions Engineering. Job placement, technical certifications, and further college education will also be discussed.
FAFSA Completion Assistance SARATOGA SPRINGS — The high school counseling office has partnered with HESC (Higher Education Service Corporation) to offer two sessions for FAFSA Completion Assistance on Thursday, Oct. 20 and Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 4 - 7 p.m. You must complete the FAFSA to apply for this aid for college and/or career school. Please go to the website below. To register for this event, please contact the counseling office at 587-6690 (ext. 33351 or 33311). http://www.saratogaschools.org/ news.cfm?story=106406and
EDUCATION BRIEFS 8th Annual Scottie’s Closet BALLSTON SPA — The 8th annual Scottie’s Closet will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ballston Spa Middle School cafeteria. This annual event provides free gently used clothing, books, coats, and shoes to about 300 students, families and community members. All of the items donated by the school community to Scottie’s Closet are provided free to students, families and members of the community. All families in the school district are invited to come and select gently used clothing and books. Contact the Ballston Spa Middle School for additional information at 518-884-7200.
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BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Middle School welcomed the Rensselaer Engineering and Science a.m.bassadors into the school to inspire the students about the role of engineering and technology in society. Over 600 Middle School students participated in the science and engineering program during classes where the college-aged a.m.bassadors taught the students an engineering or science lesson as well as facilitated a related demonstration or a hands-on design activity. For additional information, please visit the RPI Engineering a.m.bassadors program website at http://engineeringambassadors. union.rpi.edu/index.php.
ECHS Students Participate in National Manufacturing Month BALLSTON SPA — The students from the Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School (Clean Tech ECHS) will be participating in a series of regional events during the coming weeks as part of the National Manufacturing Month co-produced by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturing Institute and Manufacturing Extension Partnership. For more information about the Clean Tech ECHS, please visit the website at http://www.bscsd. org/cleanTech.cfm or contact ECHS Coordinator Adrienne Snow at asnow@bscsd.org or 321-7274.
Ballston Spa Schools Host Fall Family Festival BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District is offering a chance for families from throughout the district to join together for the annual Fall Family Festival at Ellms Family Farm on October 22, 2016. Everyone in the school community is invited to enjoy the festivities from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the farm on Charlton Road. Admission to the event includes over 35 activities for families to enjoy, including the Giant Jumping Pillow, Tetherball, MooMooChooChoo, Zip Lines, Adult and Kiddie Pedal Carts, Hop-A-Longs, Obstacle Course, Big Slide, Kiddie Slide, Sound Garden,
BHBS Fall Festival. Photo courtesy of BHBS.
Tirehenge, Sandbox with diggers, Pumpkin Bowling, Trolley Rides, Chalk ‘n Paint, animals to feed, plus much more!! Food may also be purchased throughout the day including delicious apple cider donuts. The basic cost of admission is $15.75 per person, with children
under 2 years old being free. A flyer with a discount coupon is being sent home with elementary students and is on the district website at www. bscsd.org. For more information please contact Madeleine Petraglia at 884-7195 ext. 1369 or mpetraglia@ bscsd.org.
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Halloween Calendar Halloween Walk It is that time of year again. Come and partake in the festivities here at Moreau Lake State Park on October 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit) will be sponsoring the event. Take a haunted walk through one of our camping loops. Refreshments and activities will be available. Advance registration is required and a $5 fee/car is required. Contact the park office at 518-793-0511 to make reservations or if you have questions. Proceeds go to benefit the educational programs at the park. Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location.
Ghosts in the Yaddo Gardens Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., through October 30. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. This tour is of the Yaddo Gardens and does not include the Yaddo Mansion. Cost is $10 per person (children 12 and under are free). Private docent led ghost tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group from September 19 through October 30. Contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or www.yaddo.org for more information.
Schuyler Farms Haunted Corn Maze
Saratoga Scare Fair
Have you ever wondered what comes out at night in the corn maze? Stop by and enter our Field of Screams Friday and Saturday nights in October to find out! You will never experience anything quite like the Field of Screams! Every twist and turn in the maze will hold a new surprise for you. As you navigate your way thru the corn maze, with just a flashlight to light your way, anticipation and fear will build inside of you. There are demons and ghouls around every bend...masked men with chainsaws following behind you...haunted buildings within the maze to pass thru...and many more surprises that will make you laugh and cry. If you think you are brave, really brave, then we dare you to enter “The Field of Scream”! “We are the stalk of the town” Cost is $14 per victim. For more information call 518- 695-5308.
The Institute of Fear brings your fears and phobias to life in an 8,000 square foot, terror-inducing, indoor teen / adult haunted house located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. This attraction is not for small children. The Saratoga Scare Fair is open Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 to 10 p.m. until October 29. Cost is $10 per person for a single walk through. For more information call 518- 796-5190.
Hollowville: A New American Ghost Story
Operation Adopt a Soldier Harvest Event - Haunted Hayride & Haunted House
Special Olympics New York rUNDEAD 5K
Join The Creative Place International (CPI) for HOLLOWVILLE, A New American Ghost Story by Mary Jane Hansen - just in time for Halloween! Featuring a cast of professional performers, HOLLOWVILLE is an atmospheric hymn to America that touches on images as diverse as Rip Van Winkle to the Atom Bomb. Don’t be afraid. But you will be scared. It will take place at Riggi Theater, National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, October 27-29, at 7:30 p.m. and October 30 at 2 p.m. Cost is $25, Students $15. Tickets are available at www.hollowvillebpt.me or call 518-584-7780.
Join Operation Adopt a Soldier for its 15th Annual Haunted Hayride & Haunted House at Gavin Park in Wilton. Oct. 21, 22 and Oct. 28, 29, 4 to 9 p.m. A family friendly feature will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. The event offers fun for all ages with games, food, face painting and a costume contest at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Cost is $10 per person and $12 per person after 6 p.m. You can pre-purchase tickets and skip the line, Simply message us on Facebook! You’re in for a scare if you join us for our Haunted Hayride after dark!
This untimed, family-friendly 5K trail run in Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, October 23, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., supports Special Olympics New York. The obstacles on this run...zombies!! Will You Survive? This year’s race is now a color run. Instead of flags, zombies will throw color at the runners as they pass by. Avoid the infection! Join The Mob! The cost to participate as a zombie or a runner is $35 pre-registered or $40 day-of. It costs $20 to be a course marshal and a member of the Center for Disease Control. There is also a junior zombie and runner rate (for kids 12 and under) of $25 in advance and $30 day-of. For more information call 518338-0790 ext. 116.
Double M Haunted Hayrides
Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm
2016 Saratoga DBA Fall Festival in Saratoga Springs
Scary Harry, the iconic ghost cowboy of Double M, has a horrifying experience awaiting you yet again this year. Your journey will begin with a true Haunted Hayride on a tractor-drawn wagon, winding through the dark woods that are rumored to be filled with spirits and creatures of unimaginable beings. At the conclusion of the hayride, your journey will continue on foot into our newest attraction Walking Undead where you will enter the zombie-infested prison – can you escape? Beyond Walking Undead is Salvage, a long-forgotten junkyard rumored to be home to a dangerous family. Next up is the Last Inn, a residence that is known for a disappearing guest or two and a truly insane innkeeper – don’t be the last in to the Last Inn. Your final destination is another new attraction, Museum of Horrors, where the exhibits hate visitors. The fun continues in our midway area with The Schadenfreude Circus, a side show that is sure to impress you and probably freak you out. Double M is located on Route 67 in Ballston Spa. Reservations must be made by phone or online at www.doublemhauntedhayrides.com/reservations. Please call 518- 884-9122. General admission, which includes all attractions, is $25. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm, features seven haunted attractions that are sure to scare you! Admission includes the following frights: Farmer’s Haunted House, Forest of Fear, Field of Screams, Fort HuntD, Psychic Sideshow, Macobb Manor - 3D House, Brad’s Barnyard Adventure. Nightmares, is recommended for children ages 10 years and older. Visit Nightmares every Friday and Saturday night during October, starting at 7 p.m. $26 for Nightmares admission to all 7 haunted attractions or general admission $15 for Brady’s Barnyard & the Psychic Sideshow only. For more information call 518-664-1515.
Bring the whole family to celebrate the fall season in beautiful downtown Saratoga Springs with fun and games at the 15th Annual Saratoga Downtown Business Association Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 11 am to 4 pm! Young and old alike will find themselves rediscovering all there is to love about the fall season at this fun-filled FREE event. Plus, with all of the fun activities planned, this is one event you and your family will not want to miss! Some of the Fall Festival Activities Include: Rock Climbing Wall, Music Performances, Magic Shows, Trick or Treating, Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Photo Booths, Costume Parade, and more!!
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Puzzles Across 1 “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” rhyme scheme 5 Govt. org. with a “Safety Compass” blog 9 Under-the-tree pile 14 Silly smile, maybe 15 Snack with a white center 16 Garnish 17 “Gotcha!” 19 Brawl 20 Menlo Park initials 21 Those, in Oaxaca 22 __ mater 23 Gear on a tour bus 24 “Gotcha!” 28 They blow off steam 30 Bugged by a bug 31 Like a twisted remark 32 Within: Pref. 33 Hive-dwelling 35 “Gotcha!” 41 College declaration 42 Feminizing finish 44 Icarus, to Daedalus 47 Snooze 48 Add to a scrapbook, say 51 Significance of this puzzle’s circled letters (gotcha again!) 54 Map rtes. 55 Drop-off point 56 Charlie’s fourth wife 57 201, on a monument 58 Carillon sounds 60 Today’s “Gotcha!” 62 Cookout spot 63 Willing 64 “A __ for Emily”: Faulkner short story 65 Not in a slump? 66 “Iliad” deity 67 Stops equivocating Down 1 Stir up 2 Military equipment 3 Designated park trail 4 DiFranco of folk rock 5 Greets wordlessly 6 Three-note chords 7 Have a feeling
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38 Keystone force 39 Kid-sized ice cream order 40 Price per can, e.g. 43 Stores in a farm tower 44 Vast grassland 45 “Goodness gracious” 46 Cancel out 48 “I have the worst luck!” 49 John Denver’s “__ Song” 50 Corporate emblem 52 Dig find 53 Wall Street phrase 59 Pink-elephant spotter, stereotypically 60 Ottoman bigwig 61 To and __
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 choice This Week: Barely than, Barely when Barely when is the correct expression. Barely had we left the area when our car suddenly died. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
30 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 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. 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. 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, 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 Street, Saratoga Springs Bethesdachurch.org | 584-5980 The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8:00AM & 10:00AM Calvary Capital District 17 Low Street, Ballston Spa | Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 am | calvarycd.com Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 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: Sunday 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. Christian Science Church 107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 | Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville | 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org | Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 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.;
RELIGION 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, Saratoga Springs 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 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga | 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Brethren Church* 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 | Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; Church Service - 11 a.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville | 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 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. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor 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.
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 a.m. 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. 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. 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. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 | 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 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. and 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 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. 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. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. 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. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 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.
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016 Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 | 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 10 a.m. 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. Schuylerville United Methodist Church* 51 Church St, Schuylerville 695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Worship at 11am 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 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.SOULSAVINGSTATIONCHURCH.COM Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. or 8p.m. (rotating schedule) Saturdays: 10:30a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 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 wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
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A Tickle in the Heart: When Klezmer Music Revived SARATOGA SPRINGS — Time and memory are woven through the captivating documentary, A Tickle in the Heart, coming to Temple Sinai as part of Saratoga Jewish Community Arts on Sunday, October 30, 7 p.m. An international smash hit and the world’s most popular film about klezmer music, it captures the story of the Epstein Brothers – Max, Willie, and Julius – klezmer legends on a joyous (and hilarious) international tour. The brothers are natural performers, and their sense of life, music, and family as they tour through places they love – from Poland to Brooklyn to Florida – is as life affirming and intoxicating as the joyous music they play. There is a patented smoothness to the Brothers’ sound that epitomizes Jewish soul at its best. Klezmer music, a traditional
form of instrumental folk rooted in Eastern European Jewish culture, was thought all-but-extinct after World War II, abandoned after massive emigration to the U.S. But Stephan Schwietert’s winning documentary, A tickle in the Heart, found it alive and well in the 90’s in an unlikely place: a quaint, colorless Florida retirement community, home of the then living legends, the Epstein Brothers. Klezmer is a fusion of Eastern European folk tunes with jazz and other influences. It was (and is) the preferred celebratory music of Eastern European Jewry around the world and has enjoyed a new upswing in popularity. In fact, it is popular in places and among groups far beyond its Gypsy/Jewish origins earlier in the 20th century. The klezmer that grew so
2016 Great Fall Festival & Giveaway
On Saturday, October 22, all are invited to the 2016 GREAT FALL FESTIVAL AND GIVEAWAY to be held at New Life Fellowship Church, 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs. The FALL FESTIVAL will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. It will be enjoyed by everyone and it's all FREE as New Life reaches out to our region in a gesture of Christian sharing. Family activities will include hay rides, face painting, crafts, balloon artist, petting zoo, photo booth, pie-eating contest, bobbing for apples, scarecrow relay, and a brave caves adventure where you must dare to trust God. A light lunch will be served. Don't miss the chili cook-off from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come and taste the many varieties and vote for the winner of your choice. To enter
your recipe, call 518-580-1810 for information. From 9:00 a.m. – Noon, a FREE GIVE-AWAY of men's, women's and children's winter clothing and toys will highlight the day. Those wishing to donate items, please call 518-580-1810 for drop off dates and times. “We are excited to once again be able to bless members of the community in need with winter clothing and toys for the holidays that they may not otherwise have been able to obtain,” said Jen Veitch, Director of Family Ministries at New Life Fellowship Church. For more information, contact: Jennifer Veitch, Dir. of Family Ministries, dfm@newlifeinsaratoga.org or 518-580-1810. Thanks for your help!
popular in America is very different from the simplistic Chasidic melodies that characterized much Israeli klezmer. In fact, the “American klezmer” inspired the music to Fiddler on the Roof. “The klezmer followed in this film exemplifies something very American,” says Phyllis Wang, Coordinator of Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, “and, it is impossible for someone who has grown up Jewish in America not to immediately begin to dance around the floor or wistfully enter a reverie for family and events of an earlier time. However, it is not clear that a European hearing the music would feel that same sense of familiarity.” Not only has klezmer become well enough known so that riffs from it are heard in a song by folk/country
musician Emmylou Harris, but it is now quite fashionable in Germany, which is where this documentary was made. The Epstein Brothers formed one of the oldest klezmer bands who were still playing into the 21st Century. This screening of A Tickle in the Heart is sponsored by Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and can be seen on October 30, 7 p.m., at Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, followed by a panel discussion and dessert reception. A $5.00 donation is requested. For
reservations or information, please call 518-584 8730, option 2.
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Photographing the Farmers’ Market Roasted Carrots, Red Onions and Fennel Adapted from Bon Appetit, Shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table Serves: 8
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6
Ingredients
High Rock Park
* Ingredients can be found at the market
by Pattie Garrett for Saratoga TODAY When I visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, I see beautiful vegetables and fruits. I cannot resist taking a photograph. “Look at me. I’m pretty,” I imagine a red pepper or a striped delicata squash saying to me. “Take my picture.” And I do. Starting a food blog, My Saratoga Kitchen Table, created an excuse to visit the market and take photographs. I make a dish, arrange it on the table, take several photographs, select ones I like and post them to the blog. The real star is not my skill but the produce. I like to use a basic Canon Rebel, with a 50 mm prime lens. With it, I can take photos in lower light situations, and create nice blurry backgrounds while getting close for detail. But my cell phone camera is equally successful because locally grown food is photogenic. So, when you next visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, bring a camera or a cell phone and take
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· · · · some pictures. Do it for yourself, or for your friends, or for your Facebook universe. You’ll gain a different relationship with food as you get to know farmers and their stories of food. A few tips: · Photography is about light. Try to take advantage of sun lighting up fruits and vegetables in the morning hours of the Saturday
market. On Wednesdays, the soft golden light of late afternoon creates a different experience. Try capturing a reflection, a glow, or an outline just before sunset. · The farmers’ market bursts with colors. Look for complementary colors – the primary shade of red, for instance, pairs nicely with green, while yellow looks stunning alongside purple. Often, in the vegetables alone, you’ll find color variations created by nature such as green flecks in a bright red tomato, hints of indigo in a pumpkin, flecks of purple in a golden potato. · Experiment with perspectives, angles, and lines. Create an image of a vegetable by starting from above and looking straight down. Then, bend at the knees to create a photo of the same veggie at eye level. Above all, have fun. Talk to the farmers who grew the beautiful produce and learn their stories of the fruits of their labors. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market remains at High Rock Park 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays for two more weeks. The market moves to its winter location Nov. 5 at the Lincoln Baths in the Saratoga Spa State Park.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place carrots on a rimmed baking sheet 2 pounds carrots, and onions and fennel on peeled, cut into 3 another rimmed baking inch pieces* sheet. Leave plenty of 2 large red room so the vegetables’ onions, each cut edges brown. Drizzle with through root end 2 Tablespoons of oil. Roast, tossing occasionally until into 8 wedges* golden brown and tender, 20 1 fennel bulb, to 25 minutes for carrots and cut into ½ inch 35-45 minutes for onions wedges* and fennel. Let cool. 3 Tablespoons Cook sunflower olive oil, divided* seeds, coriander seeds, 2 Tablespoons crushed pepper, paprika and raw sunflower remaining 2 Tablespoons oil in a small skillet over seeds medium heat, stirring often, 1 teaspoon until oil is gently bubbling coriander seeds, coarsely chopped around seed and spices are fragrant (be careful not pinch of crushed to burn) about 2 minutes. red pepper flakes Let cool. Stir in vinegar and ½ teaspoon lemon juice. paprika Combine roasted 2 Tablespoons red carrots, fennel, and onions in a bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette wine* over and toss to coat. 1 Tablespoons Transfer to platter. Top with fresh lemon juice mint.
2 Tablespoons torn mint leaves*
Nutrition Information: Calories: 135 Fat: 8 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 15 g Sodium: 94 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 2 g Cholesterol: 0
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by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my Foodie Friends. Our pets, both past and present, give us unconditional love, make us laugh, and comfort us. Telling stories of those who touch your heart and make you laugh are part of celebrating our pet’s lives. Earlier this month, we lost our 14 year old Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Scarlett O’Hara. The week after her passing, one of our wonderful customers and I talked about the love, memories, and treasure of having a pet and of the emptiness that we try to work through. As we talked, she noted that what is missing is the “dog energy” in our homes. Dog energy is that feeling you get as you are pulling into the driveway and knowing that a dog nose is peeking out the curtains watching as you pull into the garage. It is the wagging tail, and shaking behind that expects to be scratched the moment you walk in the door. It is the excitement that one gives who is just happy to see you. It is tripping over the dog when you are trying to carry in multiple bags of groceries while entering into the door. It is that smiling face and genuine happiness that you are home that can change a stressed mood into a mutual “I love you” moment. It is that moment when belly rubs are in order to say “welcome home.” The ongoing energy can transfer
through every room of the house. However, the kitchen is where Paula felt Scarlett’s dog energy the most. Scarlett was always attached to Paula’s leg when she was preparing meals and waiting for something to fall on the floor or for Paula to give into her large brown eyes waiting for a “taste.” During the final months of Scarlett’s life, Paula made most of her food. By nature, dogs of all breeds and sizes are evolving as carnivores - biologically adapted for a diet rich and varied in fresh meats, with smaller amounts of fruits and vegetables. We used the following recipe for Scarlett. It has ingredients that help maintain strong bones and teeth, improved immune system, high energy, efficient digestion, and an increased life expectancy. Use this recipe as a foundation, but rotate different ingredients for a wider spectrum of nutrients. Keep the ratio the same and just switch different vegetables. • 2 cups brown rice • 1 pound ground beef or turkey • 1/2 cup carrots • 1/2 cup broccoli • 1 cup spinach • 1 sweet potato • 4 cups water or (beef/ chicken broth) Chop vegetables up in smaller cubes. Put all ingredients into a large pot and cook for 30-45 minutes until vegetables are soft. Serve at room temperature. You can take it one step further and blend everything in a blender or food processor. This is a great idea for senior dogs, who require a softer texture for easy chewing. Note: If you want to give your dog fish oil supplements with his food, make sure you put it in the food right before you are ready to serve. Fish oil supplements
contain omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, which are sensitive to heat. One of the cooking vessels we would use to make her food is a 4 Quart Saute’ Pan from AllClad. All-Clad triple Stainless combines the strength and beauty of stainless steel with the conductivity of aluminum for consistent culinary results Deeper than a traditional fry pan, the sauté pan features a large surface area and tall, straight sides that hold in juices, prevent splattering, and allow for easy turning with a spatula. Ideal for a wide range of foods including chicken breasts and fish fillets, the sauté pan offers the convenience of browning or searing, then deglazing or finishing in liquid; all in one pan. The lid locks in moisture and heat to thoroughly finish meats on the stove top or in the oven. At CTTC located in the Compliments to the Chef Plaza, we have a large selection of AllClad products and “cool” tools for cooks to assist you with your cooking needs. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Banfield Pet Hospital in Saratoga Springs and specifically to Dr. Ryan and Dr. Stacy
for their support and comfort during our multiple visits. For those who have dogs in your lives: relish the “dog energy” that your family member brings to your home everyday. Have fun cooking with
them by your side; and even let a few pieces of food fall once in a while to make them happy. Remember; “Life Happens in the Kitchen” with our family, friends, and furry members too. Take care. John and Paula.
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5th Annual Stillwater Fall Festival The Annual Stillwater Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 29 from noon to 4 p.m. Take a stroll along the Hudson River in the Village of Stillwater during our free family event. A street fair with family-friendly prices on homemade food and crafts, free trick-or-treating at each booth, free games, and it all ends with a children and pet costume parade at 3 p.m. led by our Village Officials. Search for scarecrows with the Police Department Scavenger Hunt, and don’t forget your costumes. Food pantry donations appreciated as an entry fee. For more information call the Stillwater Library at 518-664-6255. Skidmore Orchestra Blockbuster Romantic Concert On Saturday, October 29, at 8pm, the Skidmore College Orchestra will perform a concert of ‘Romantic Blockbusters!’ Featured in the concert will be the world famous tone poem “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks” by Richard Strauss, a musical journey and depiction of the 600 year old prankster “Till” whose antics are mirrored in the music to such a degree that you can nearly see poor “Till” on stage joking, playing pranks on the orchestra, and then being caught by ‘the law’ and forced to pay the ultimate penalty for tweaking the nose of the authorities (or the audience!). Strauss’s work is considered a masterpiece of orchestral writing and is the most challenging Romantic Era composition the Skidmore Orchestra has ever attempted in its 34+ year history. Tickets are $8 for General Admission, $5 Seniors, free for students. For more information, visit www. Skidmore.edu/Zankel.
Patricia Ashline Memorial Bridge Tournament Care Links of Southern Saratoga County will hold a Bridge Tournament on Thursday, November 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Vista Restaurant, Van Pattan Golf Course, Jonesville. Funds raised by the event will benefit Care Links, an organization which matches volunteers with Senior Citizens in need of non-medical assistance. The tournament will be played under regular contract bridge rules, with four hands in each round. Please plan on attending for the entire event in order to accommodate play. Although there is bound to be competition, socializing and fun will be the rule. We will begin with morning coffee at 9:30, and enjoy a buffet lunch at 12:30 p.m. We will divide the participants into two groups. There will be a prize for the top pair in each group and one for the overall high round score. Should you wish to sign up with a partner of your choosing, you may do so, otherwise you will be assigned a partner upon signing up. Entrance fee for the tournament is $30 per person. Checks may be made out to Care Links and mailed to Francine Rodger, 34 Hemlock Drive, Clifton Park NY 12065. For more information, contact Francine Rodger at 518-3314011, Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair The Malta Community Center located at One Bayberry Dr. in Malta will hold its Annual Arts. Crafts and Gift Fair on November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be over 50+ vendors, great gifts and good food. Free admission. For more information call 518-899-4411. Kayaderosseras Creek Clean Up Day Friends of the Kayaderosseras is hosting an Annual Fall Clean Up Day of access points and other lands along the Kayaderosseras Creek Saturday, November 5, 2016. The group conducts clean-ups of some of the public access sites along the Kayaderosseras
Creek and its tributaries twice a year. This season, volunteers will clean-up 10 sites along the creek. Maps and transportation to the sites will be provided. Volunteers will meet at the Kelley Park pavilion in Ballston Spa at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at 12:30 p.m. in the park. Volunteers are reminded to wear weatherand task-appropriate clothing, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, boots and a sturdy pair of work gloves, preferably leather. Conservation Director Blue Neils observed that with several years of effort, the creek-side environment is showing signs of progress. For information, contact Blue Neils at blueryder45@hotmail. com or 518-275-6928. Annual Harvest Supper On Saturday, November 5, the Annual Harvest Supper will be continuously served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Old Saratoga Reformed Church at the corner of Pearl and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville. The menu is baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages. Price for adults is $10, children 5-12 is $5 and free for children under five. Take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling 518695-6638 or you may call the church 518-695-3479, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Here, There and Everywhere Alpine Sport Shop in Saratoga Springs will host one of the first showings of Warren Miller’s newest Ski & Snowboard movie “Here There & Everywhere” in the country! “Here There and Everywhere” will be shown on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 7 p.m., at the Trombley Auditorium, Maple Avenue Middle School, 515 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Ticket price is $12 prior to the event, $15 at the door. Tickets are available now at Alpine
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016 Sport Shop 399 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Springs High School Nordic Team and Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Program. Those attending will have a chance to win great gifts from Ski & Snowboard suppliers, and receive lift ticket vouchers for Sugarbush Ski Area in Vermont and more! For more information call Alpine Sport Shop 518-584-6290 or visit www. alpinesportshop.com. Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race It’s that time of year! Set your clocks back, fall back in bed for that extra hour, and emerge bright-eyed and bushy tailed and ready to tackle some serious trails in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The race will be held on Sunday, November 6 at 10 a.m. at Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs. The Fallback 5 Mile Trail Race course is a combination of hills, ridges and single track, with a few wide trails, paved sections, and grassy areas, showcasing sections of the park some may have never seen before. This is Nature’s original obstacle course at its finest. Registration: Saratoga Stryder members can get a $5 discount code (check your email) $25 on-line registration is available until Thursday, November 3 at 10am. $30 in-person registration is available on Saturday, November 5 from 12-3 p.m. at iRun LOCAL, 18 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs (www.irunlocal.com). $30 last-minute registration is available at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building starting at 8:30 a.m. on race day. Last-minute registration fee is $30. Fall Back 5 Race is capped at 200 runners. Racing Hat give-away guaranteed to first 140 registrants. Early bib/giveaway pick-up will be available on Saturday, November 5 from 12-3 p.m. at iRun LOCAL. Prerace gathering, finish, awards, and day of race registration take place at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building. Follow us on Facebook for timely information about the race: https://www.facebook.com/ FallBack5MileTrailRace/
Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Joins S.U.N.Y. Choral Artists to sing Mozart Requiem Lose yourself in the powerful, emotional and transcendent genius of Mozart’s immortal Requiem Mass, Friday, November 11, at 8 p.m. Performed by the 120 voices of the combined Burnt Hills Oratorio Society and the University at Albany Choral Artists, with the Oratorio Orchestra conducted by William Jon Gray. The concert will take place in the beautiful sanctuary of The Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville. Tickets can be purchased at the Society’s website, www. BHOS.us, or at the door the day of the concert. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the most famous choral work in the classical repertoire. Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/ software matters. Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties contact Communication Coordinator Gail Carroll, 518-541-3173 at gcarrollaarp@gmail.com.
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Family Friendly Event
Friday, October 21 Antiques Identification, Appraisal and Marketing Seminar Academy for Lifelong Learning at SUNY Empire State College, 113 West Ave., Room 137, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – Noon. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase and open to the public. $15 with a reservation. We’ll be looking at the current antiques market, show you how to market your item or collections and have one appraisal by antique appraiser George Heigel – regional representative for Cowan’s Auctions. For more information, please call 518-587-2100 ext. 2415, www.esc.edu/all.
Saturday, October 22 Malta Ridge Pancake Breakfast Malta Ridge Firehouse, Corner of Route 9 and Malta Ave. Ext., 8 – 11:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast with all the extras will be sponsored by the Malta Sunrise Rotary and the Malta Ridge Fire Volunteer Fire Company. Donations: $6 for adults and $3 ages 6-12. Children under 5 are free. Tours of the firehouse and trucks will be conducted upon request.
Fall Bazaar Round Lake United Methodist Church, 34 George Ave., Round Lake, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Something for everyone in the family, which include baked goods, holiday gift items, a Chinese Auction with gift baskets. New this year there will be a room of collectibles (figurines, pewter, crystal and much more). Come and enjoy fun, food and fellowship. For additional information, contact Kathy Washburn at 518-664-5057.
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Great Fall Festival & Giveaway
Free Tour of Dunning Street Rural Cemetery
Facial Rejuvenation Event
The Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam
New Life Fellowship, 51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Giving away children’s clothing and toys from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Explore caves, enjoy petting zoo, hayrides, face painting, pie eating and chili cook-off contest and free food.
Dunning Street Rural Cemetery, Route 67, Malta, 2 p.m. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and started in 1775 with a family plot by the burial of Hanna Dunning, followed by many first settlers. Soldiers from all wars, including the Revolutionarily and Civil, are buried there. Sponsored by the Malta Memories Historic Group. For an interesting program, meet us there. Rain date, October 30.
Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC, 7 Wells St., 3rd floor, Saratoga Springs, 5:30- 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC and Saratoga Springs MediSpa invite you to a Facial Rejuvenation Seminar/Demo Event Botox® Cosmetic relaxer and Juvéderm® facial filler and Ultherapy® noninvasive “Face & Neck Lift” will be featured. Live patient injection demonstration will be performed by board certified plastic surgeon Steven Yarinsky, MD. Dr. Yarinsky is the only New Beauty Magazine featured “Expert Injector” in the Capital Region. Light snacks and refreshments will be served and drawings held for complimentary relaxer (Botox® Cosmetic), Ultherapy® brow treatment, Genesis V Laser Facial, and DT-2 Microdermabrasion with serum infusion. Seating is limited, RSVP required by 10 a.m. Monday October 24 at 518-583-4019.
Spring Street Gallery,110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. NYS Blues Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Speed will be hosting the evening for SABS. Featured Artists are fellow SABSters Dave Scheffel and Ray Giguere, good old Country Blues Admission$5. One of Saratoga best musical values. Note the Open Mic will be taking off November and December - we hope to be back in 2017 at the renovated Caffe Lena.
Craft/Vendor Show General Schuyler Rescue Squad, Squad Building, Rt. 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Over 30 vendors, refreshments will be available. Come out and support your local Rescue Squad and do some early Christmas Shopping. For more information, contact Pat 518-331-2978.
Tang Family Saturdays Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 2 – 4 p.m. Musical Instruments - We will look at and talk about the beautiful instruments in the Balinese Gamelan in Sixfold Symmetry: Pattern in Art and Science, then we will make our own instruments and play them together as an orchestra. Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations encouraged, space is limited. For more information and reservations, please call 518-5808080.
Sunday, October 23 Breakfast Buffet Sons’ of ITAMPost #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, 8 – 11 a.m. We have made to order omelets. $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children under 5 are free.
Wedding Show Embassy Suites, 86 Congress St., Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy food tastings, door prizes and more. Engaged attendees can register for the grand prize, a “Saratoga Chic” Bachelorette Party for the Bride and 11 of her friends. For more information call 518350-9505 to register or go to EmbassySuitesBridalShow.com.
Monday, October 24 Wellness Walk Wilton Wildlife Preserve, Old Gick Rd. Parking Lot, Saratoga Springs, 10 – 11 a.m. Enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. The walk is geared towards gentle exercise and is for participants at basic fitness levels. This monthly walk will take place on our Route 50 parcels. Free.
Tuesday, October 25 Social Security Education Program Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This program is for pre-retirees, ages 50-70. The program was developed in response to America’s looming retirement crisis and is designed to help attendees learn how to maximize their Social Security benefits prior to receiving them. The material will be presented in an enjoyable format that includes valuable case studies and provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Sponsored by John N. Kalil, Jr., President of Retirement Solutions, LLC. Open to the public, no cost to attend. Registration required, limit 20. 518-885-5022.
Light Up Your Haunted House Workshop Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. 6:30 p.m. Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting the Workshop. Look at the places that still haunt you from your past and lay them to rest. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call 518366-9918.
Wednesday, October 26 Fish Dinner Saratoga – Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. New England clam chowder, your choice of broiled or fried fish, French fried potatoes, baked macaroni and cheese, vegetable, coleslaw, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11. Seniors (62 years) and Military (Active or Retired) with ID Card, $8 Children 5-12. Children under 5 Free, $12 All Take-outs. Cash Bar Available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society October Program Crandall Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls, 7 p.m. Local photographers and naturalists Scott Stoner and Denise HackertStoner will offer “America’s National Parks”. The talk is part of the monthly program of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www. southernadirondackaudubon.org.
Thursday, October 27 Afternoon Tea The Grove at Neumann, 233 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents afternoon tea with teas from Saratoga Tea & Honey. Open to the public. Cost is $10 with a reservation by Friday, October 21. Admission includes teas and a variety of refreshments. Take a tour of this new luxury adult community. To register please send your name and contact information with a check made payable to the Academy for Lifelong Learning, 111 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information, call 518-587-2100 ext. 2415, www.esc.edu/all.
An Evening with Meg Wolitzer Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs,7:30 p.m. Bestselling author Meg Wolitzer will appear as part of the popular “Yaddo Presents” series, an ongoing collaboration between Northshire Bookstore and the esteemed artists retreat Yaddo. This event is a fundraiser for both Yaddo and Universal Preservation Hall. Ms. Wolitzer will speak about her work, followed by an audience question and answer session and book signing. Tickets are required, space is limited. Tickets can be purchased at Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, by phone at 518-682-4200, or at www.northshire. com. Tickets are $17.50, general admission. $10 from each ticket sold will be divided between Yaddo and Universal Preservation Hall. In addition, each ticket purchased is good for a discount of $5 off any book by Meg Wolitzer the night of the event.
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Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Memorial Tree Dedicated in Honor of Saratoga’s Eugene Corsale by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A lifelong city resident who led efforts to preserve and enhance the oldest cemetery in Saratoga Springs was posthumously honored with the placement of a plaque and the planting of a tree in the Gideon Putnam Burying Ground. The tree, an American beech, is expected to rise to a height of greater than 50 feet, grow to a spread at maturity of about 40 feet and for generations overlook the west side neighborhood where Eugene Corsale made his home. Corsale engaged the help of the Department of Public Works, local businesses and volunteers,
and is credited with providing the leadership through which $120,000 in grant funding was secured to underwrite the restoration of the burial grounds, which had fallen into disrepair. Graffiti marred the stone wall of the Putnam family plot and trash was strewn about. Broken tombstones were used as skate board ramps and some residents used the dirt paths of the overgrown landscape as a short-cut to Broadway. “The cemetery was ignored, overgrown, and misused,” explained Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The cemetery was established in 1810 by Gideon Putnam. The Massachusetts-born visionary
relocated to the area in his twenties. He laid out a wide street scheme for a broad way, built Saratoga’s first boarding house hotel, and donated a plot of land to be used as a public burial ground. While working atop scaffolding during the construction of nearby Congress Hall, Putnam fell and suffered severe injury. He died a year later. In 1812, he became the first person interred at the cemetery named for him. In addition to the walled enclosure of the Putnam family plot, hundreds of Saratoga Springs residents were laid to rest at the cemetery through the 1840s. A century later, fewer than half of the original 232 stone markers remained. Accurate
Polar Plunge aims to raise $100,000 for Special Olympics New York LAKE GEORGE — It’s not for the faint of heart—plunging into the icy waters of Lake George on a chilly November afternoon can only be done by those on a mission for a great cause—and the local chapter of Special Olympics has been doing it since 2006. This year, they’re hoping the turnout is bigger than ever as they strive to raise $100,000 in honor of their 10th anniversary. On Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon, nearly 1,000 people are
expected to gather on the shore of Lake George at Shepard’s Park Beach. Some will dare to plunge, others will serve as the cheering section, but all will be there to support Special Olympics of New York and the 2,000 athletes they serve right here in the Capital Region. Each polar plunger is encouraged to fundraise at least $100 to support the organization’s mission: To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. In 2015, approximately $84,000 was raised. Individuals and teams interested in registering can do so up until 10 a.m. on the day of the plunge by visiting http:// polarplungeny.org/lakegeorge. Donations in any amount are welcome, and all funds raised help support the cost for athletes to participate in trainings and competitions.
Pumpkins and Catapults at Hudson Crossing Park SCHUYLERVILLE — Enjoy a fun family day outside in a beautiful park and learn about a device that can make objects fly through the air. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, Hudson Crossing Park hosts a free Carvings & Catapults event. Attendees may carve pumpkins and see catapults in action. A limited supply of pumpkins and carving tools will be available for a small requested donation, or you may bring your own. Hudson Crossing Park is located just north of Schuylerville off US-4, on
Memorial tree dedication at the Gideon Putnam Burying Ground in honor of Eugene Corsale on Oct. 13, 2016, with Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Heritage Garden Club volunteer Martha Van Patten, and members of the Korean War Veterans Color Guard. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos
records of those buried within were not kept, and the cemetery fell into disrepair. With Corsale’s leadership, stone walls were restored, gravestones cleaned, the landscape trimmed and grass reseeded, and a perimeter fence installed to prevent vandalism. “What we see here today is in large part (due to) Gene’s legacy,” said Bosshart, choking back tears as she recalled many purposeful visits to her office by Corsale, who died in March 2014 at the age of 85. “Gene would come by, usually with some butterscotch candy or a lollipop he got from the bank, and say: ‘You know what
we have to do.’ It was a privilege and an honor to know him.” The Gideon Putnam burying ground is the city’s oldest cemetery in the city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as being designated a City Landmark. It was preceded by the Sadler Cemetery, where bodies were first interred in the 18th century, but those bodies were mostly relocated to other cemeteries. The memorial tree was purchased and planted by the Heritage Garden Club with the assistance from Sustainable Saratoga, and a bronze plaque recognizing Corsale was provided by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
Girls’ Night Out To Aid Survivors Of Domestic Violence SARATOGA SPRINGS — A girls’ night out - complete with couture, pampering, food and drink, and shopping – will be staged 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Longfellows – to support the work of Wellspring, with survivors
of domestic violence and sexual assault. Tickets are $50 in advance, and $75 at the door. For more information, visit: http://www.wellspringcares.org/donate-wellspring/ wellspring-fundraising-events/girls
Fundraiser To Support Abuse Prevention
County Road 42. Follow entrance signs to Champlain Canal Lock C5, and continue
past lock bridge until you see the open fields and pavilion.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A sampling of wine, beer, spirits and culinary delights will be offered in celebration of 40th anniversary of Saratoga Center for the Family 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Saratoga National Golf Course. The nonprofit Saratoga Center for the Family provides
abuse prevention programs, mental health services and victim advocacy to hundreds of children and families in Saratoga County each year. No one in need is turned away. Tickets are $100 per person; $75 for 35 and younger. Reserve tickets and learn more at www.SaratogaCFF. org or call 587-8008.
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
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“Who Will Carry The Word” On Stage At Skidmore SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Who Will Carry The Word,” based upon the true story of French Resistance member Charlotte Delbo, will be staged at the Bernhard Theater on the campus of Skidmore College. The play depicts the lives of 23 French women living in the barracks at Auschwitz. They find solidarity while
fighting to keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their stories with the world. “Who Will Carry The Word” is a sobering and moving tribute to the resilience of people placed in horrific circumstances, and what remains is the simple gift of hope. Guest directed by Brooklyn-based theater artist, choreographer,
and Skidmore College alum, Rebecca Marzalek-Kelly. The show will be staged Oct. 21-23 and 27-30. All shows are at 8 p.m., except the Sunday matinees, which will be staged at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $8 students and seniors. For more information, call the box office at 518-580-5439 or email: boxoffice@skidmore.edu.
Saratoga Springs Fall Festival Coming Oct. 29 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 15th annual Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Fall Festival will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event is free and open to the public. The Fall Festival, a celebration of autumn and Halloween, will take place throughout downtown Saratoga Springs and includes a pumpkin roll down Caroline Street, a rock climbing wall, petting zoo and pony rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon animals, traveling
magicians, “Sparkles” the Stilt Juggler, Seano the Pumpkin Head, Princess Carriages, arts and crafts, a costume parade, clowns, fun photo booths, and amusing games and trick or treat candy at many stores and restaurants. The Collamer parking lot will feature Dream Ponies and a petting zoo as well as a rock climbing wall. Live music will be provided by The Racing City Chorus, Lifeline, Rich Bala, Seth & The Moody Melix, Matthew Boyce, an Elvis Tribute Artist, along other areas of Broadway.
Cudney’s Cleaners will have a “Coats for Kids” collection and distribution at the intersection of Broadway and Division Street. There will be coffee sack races at the visitor’s center as well as an interactive drum group, Drum 2 Drum, where kids can learn about different instruments. The fun for kids ends with a costume parade at the City Center at 3:30 p.m. and proceeds down Broadway to Congress Park where kids can take a carousel ride for free.
Boo2You Returns To Downtown Glens Falls
GLENS FALLS — The annual Boo2You Halloween festival will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 in downtown Glens Falls. Activities planned along Glen Street and in City Park include trick-or-treating at downtown storefronts and along “candy lane” with guest businesses and organizations, costumed characters meeting and greeting the children, spooky dance performances by local dance schools, and a ‘Fun Zone’ including face painting, pony rides, and games. Children are encouraged to attend in costume to trick or treat and enjoy the festivities.
At 2 and 4 p.m., the Charles R. Wood Theater will screen the
popular 1993 Halloween film Hocus Pocus.
Saratoga Arts' Soiree Celebrates Dee Sarno SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts will recognize the achievements of founder Dee Sarno during its annual soiree to take place 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at
Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. The evening will also feature the gypsy jazz of Hot Club Saratoga, light fare, a cash bar and a silent auction including
vacation packages and works of art. Tickets are $75 per person or $35 for 35-and-younger. For more information, call 518584-4132, or email: ajones@ saratoga-arts.org.
4th Annual Upstate Invitational Art Show Opens Oct. 22 SCHUYLERVILLE — The Laffer Gallery presents the 4th Annual Upstate Invitational featuring the works of Anne Diggory, Janice Medina and Russell Serrianne in an exhibition from Oct. 22 to Nov. 27.
The three artists were selected as Best in Show for the 2015 Upstate Artists exhibition by juror John Van Alstine. The opening reception will be held 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the gallery, located at 96 Broad St., Schuylerville.
Heathers: The Musical, On Stage At The Arts Center SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga presents “Heathers: The Musical,” at Saratoga Arts this month. Based on the classic 1989 film, Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchiewearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But, misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the
dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place - six feet under. The show will be staged at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21-22, and Oct. 28-29. Sunday matinee performances will take place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 and 30. Tickets are $20 general admission. For reservations or more information, call 518-3933496. The Arts Center is located at 320 Broadway.
Novelist To Stage Local Appearance In Benefit For UPH And Yaddo SARATOGA SPRINGS — Universal Preservation Hall and Yaddo present an evening with novelist Meg Wolitzer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at UPH, located at 25 Washington St. The event is a fundraiser for Yaddo and Universal Preservation Hall and $10 from every ticket sold will be donated to these two vital cultural organizations. Wolitzer’s work has earned both critical acclaim and a popular following. Her novels include “The Interestings,” “The Uncoupling,”
“The Ten-Year Nap,” “The Position,” and “The Wife.” She is also the author of a novel for middle-grade readers and a novel for young adults. Wolitzer’s short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories and The Pushcart Prize. Tickets are $17.50 and may be purchased at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga Springs on Broadway, by phone at 518-682-4200, or online at: https://www.northshire.com/. For each ticket purchased, Northshire will donate $5 to Yaddo and $5 to Universal Preservation Hall.
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A Tale Of Two Cities
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
Hollowville For Halloween At Dance Museum
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Somewhere in the middle of, there’s a hamlet called Hollowville. At the center of Hollowville – a hamlet in the Hudson Valley- exists a forgotten hotel where the resident apparitions speak of bygone eras. Mary Jane Hansen’s new play, “Hollowville,” touches on images as diverse as Rip Van Winkle and the atom bomb, in a supernatural tale
of loss and redemption. The play floats through time, far distant and not so long ago. Appropriate for audiences 12 and up, “Hollowville” plays the Riggi Theatre at the National Museum of Dance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. Tickets are $25, $15 for students with ID. Reservations at 518-584-7780 or on line at hollowville.bpt.me.
Take a Bite: Adirondack Film Festival To Screen 65 Films This Weekend GLENS FALLS, NY — The Glens Falls Collaborative and the Adirondack Film Festival are teaming up to bring the popular, weekly summer event, Take A Bite, back to the streets of Downtown Glens Falls from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, Take A Bite At The Movies coincides with the inaugural Adirondack Film Festival, which is screening 65 films on five different screens
As the demolition continues of the former Skidmore College dorm affectionately known as “The Pink Palace” on Union Avenue, construction work progresses on a four-story mixed use building on Henry Street, adjacent to Caffe Lena. Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos
Home Made Theater Holds Open Auditions for The Game’s Afoot SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their February production of Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot,” directed by Michael McDermott. Auditions will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 and Monday, Nov. 7 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. The
cast consists of three men and five women, ranging in age from early 20s to late 70s. This hilarious play from the master of comedy Ken Ludwig brings murder, mystery, mayhem and madcap adventure to our stage. Actors should bring a current photo and resume. Photos cannot
be returned. Auditions will be from the script. Production dates are weekends, Feb. 11 – 26. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3. No appointments are necessary for the audition. For questions about the audition, contact HMT at 518-5874427, or visit their web site at homemadetheater.org.
throughout Downtown Glens Falls on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22. The festival also plans panel discussions, meet and greets, and parties. Select restaurants offer outside to-go dishes paired with the films being screened during the Adirondack Film Festival. For more information, follow the Glens Falls Collaborative on Facebook at: www.facebook. com/downtownglensfalls.
Mop & Bucket Co. To Celebrate Opening Night at New Theatre SCHENECTADY — The Mopco Improv Theatre celebrates its opening with an evening of fast-paced, interactive entertainment, courtesy of the Capital Region’s premier improv troupe, The Mop & Bucket Company. With nothing more than a suggested word or line of dialogue, performers will create scenes, songs, stories, and plays on-the-spot, collaboratively, with no script or pre-planning, the Mop & Bucket Co.’s opening night performance takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
After nine years as resident improv company at Proctors, The Mop & Bucket Improv Company moved to their new home on 10 N. Jay St. in Schenectady. The historic firehouse underwent a complete renovation that now features a 70-seat theatre with a café. The Mopco will offer an expanded roster of standard and new programing, including new show formats, adult and youth classes, special events, and guest performers. For more information on upcoming shows, visit: www.mopco.org.
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Beatlemore Skidmania To Stage Show Highlighting Beatles’ “Revolver” SARATOGA SPRINGS — 1966 was a period of sonic experimentation and a year marking a distinct shift in the trajectory of The Beatles from which they would never turn back. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the “Revolver” album and the year 1966, musicians at Skidmore College will be performing creative renditions of the short-hair Beatles period on Nov.
18-19 at Zankel Music Center. Tickets are: $10 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students and children.
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Master Cylinders, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Russ Kennedy, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Hungry Jack w/s/g Iudica — Halloween themed concert, 7 pm @ Hudson River Music Hall — 832.3484 Chuck Lamb Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Holly & Evan Band with DJ Intell Hayesfield of Chill Smith, 8 pm @ The Newberry Music Hall — 877.565.3849
thursday, 10/27: Chris Smither, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena at the Arts Center — 583.0022 Mitch Frasier, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 583.9400 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
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Keep the Wheels Spinning! by Kiersten Racela Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The ability to walk is an overlooked luxury. Some people even see it as a chore. They would rather sit around and catch their breath than use that extra effort to move. Imagine those who have a mobility-related disability. How heartbreaking it must be for those around them to move about as they please, while they are bound to a chair or dependent on someone else as their means of transportation. Now imagine being a child who suffers from a mobility-related disability. While those around them play tag on the playground or play jump rope on the blacktop, they are bound to a chair with no other option but to watch. One of the primary goals of the Dake Foundation for Children is to bring awareness of various disabilities to the local community. On Saturday November 5 the foundation will host its ninth annual Stationary Bike Race. Up to thirty teams, four members per team are expected to participate. The event will be held relay style with a tenminute ride minimum. Teams will ride on stationary bikes for a total of one hour. Whoever rides the most miles at the end of that hour wins. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of adaptive tricycles and other equipment for local children with disabilities. At first glance some might question a stationary bike ride as a foreign concept. However one of
the goals of this particular event is give children with mobilityrelated disabilities the opportunity to be active. The average cost for an adapter bike can cost anywhere from $500-$4,000. Since the bike is not considered medical equipment, it is not often covered under medical insurance. Susan Koppi, president of the foundation believes that, “one of the most rewarding aspects from participating in this great event is that people get a visual of watching the event come full circle. Everyone can participate. While people ride an ordinary bike, others will be able to ride their adapter bikes on the YMCA track. It helps bridge the gap between those children who can freely move, and those whose mobility is restricted. People can see first-hand where their money is going as the event is taking place. The smiles on these kid’s faces are indescribable.” This event not only gives kids
the opportunity to be active but to raise money for those who long to enjoy simply moving, even if it’s for a short period of time. The foundation also has some help from a few corporate sponsors who will be contributing various prizes to the cause. Recalls Koppi, “aside from the financial side of this event, what is more important is seeing the look on these children’s faces. They get the opportunity to directly see where their money is going. It’s going towards giving more children the chance to be active amongst their fellow bike riders.” The event will be held at the Saratoga YMCA, located at 290 West Ave in Saratoga Springs. Anyone who is interested in more information on the event or the Dake Foundation for Children is encouraged to visit www.dakefoundation. org or contact Susan Koppi at dakefoundationforkids@gmail.com.
All photos provided by Susan Koppi, Executive Director of DAKE Foundation for Children
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Great Pumpkin Challenge SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, October 15, MVP Health Care held the 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge to benefit Saratoga Bridges. Over 1,400 spectators, runners, and volunteers packed the Columbia Pavilion. The event raised approximately $17,000 for Saratoga Bridges’ various programs and
services. Complete race results may be found at zippyraceresults.com. If winners missed the awards ceremony, they are encouraged to call the Saratoga Bridges Administrative Offices to arrange pick up any time on Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The event also included the popular Kids Fun Run for
children 12 & under. Many children dressed in costume as did some adults. The winners of the costume contests are as follows: Adult Costume– 1st place Ben Townsend “Bunny” & 2nd place Blake Wynia “Cow”; Boys Costume Winner – Ryder Lynch “Jockey” and Girls Costume Winner Lola Ferrillo “Haunted Ghost Bride.”
Justin Carey and Team Justin crossing the finish line at the 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge. Justin, blind from birth and born with a congenital heart disease, received a heart transplant 3 years ago. Team Justin includes his family, friends, and his care team at Saratoga Hospital Regional Therapy Center’s cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation program. Justin was a cardiac rehabilitation patient and is now an After Therapy Club gym member at the Center on 6 Care Lane. The Great Pumpkin Challenge was Justin’s first 5k walk
Photos by Francesco D’Amico
Meghan Mortensen of Glenville won the women’s 5k race with a time of 20:13.
Michael Nickerson from Clifton Park won the men’s 10K race with a time of 34:43
Team Ainsley’s Angels making an appearance at this year’s race.
Jeffrey Slaven from Albany New York crosses the finish line of the Mens 5K race with a time of 17:33.
Week of October 21 – October 27, 2016
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“No Pass, No Play”
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY I’m sure parents have seen this time and again. Their children seem more interested in their sport than their schoolwork. Sports can have that domino effect on a child. It cannot only serve as motivation to boost their academic standing but also help them develop socially from the daily interactions with their teammates. For those teens that do well in school playing on a sports team can benefit them in regards to their organization. Their sport season forces them
to exhibit better time management. They learn how to schedule time to fit in each practice and game while still fitting in time for all of their schoolwork and social life. If they find themselves with too much spare time on their hands they often times slack off because they aren’t sure what they should do with all this newly found spare time. Some sports teams require a minimum grade point average in order for the athlete to be an active participant. If the student finds himself or herself below that grade point average threshold, their sport becomes an extra motivation. If the athlete does not meet the grade point average they will not play. It’s as simple as that. The sport is the incentive. Either the athlete maintains good grades to play a particular sport, or the athlete maintains grades in the hopes of qualifying for a potential college scholarship. When does the “no pass, no play” philosophy become overbearing for students? In my experience as a coach I have seen parents use grade maintenance as a burden on their
child’s shoulders. However I do not believe that it is an effective method in molding a successful student athlete. Maintaining good grades can serve as one connection between a coach and their players. The coach can serve as a bridge between their athletes and their teachers. They can serve as that middleman when their athlete does not want to approach a teacher directly. I believe that before a parent should consider disallowing their child to participate in sports due to lackluster grades they should consider the effect that it will have on the team as a whole. If one member of the team is academically ineligible, it puts the entire team in jeopardy. It is essentially punishing athletes who are already eligible. Most schools have rules in place that address the situation and the student athletes not only have to get their grades up to par somehow without any type of embarrassment. “No Pass/No Play” is designed to motivate high school students to pass every class, or temporarily be suspended from school-sponsored extracurricular activities, like sports teams. “No
pass” means no sport, no drama, no band, no nothing, for students with failing grades. The idea is self-explanatory. If you don’t have passing grades you aren’t allowed to represent your school as a member of an athletic team. Texas was the first state to enact No Pass/No Play into law, based on recommendations from a 1984 commission on school reform led by Dallas businessman H. Ross Perot. Texas later amended their rule, exempting some high level classes from “no pass”, and cutting the “no play” period to 3 weeks – just in time to get a player back on the field during football season. Eventually the No Pass/No Play spread like wildfire from Texas to the rest of the nation. Sixteen states had No pass/No play rules in place by 2007. Since that time a total of 32 states had some type of conditional eligibility for extracurricular activities. For example, in Maryland, local school boards decide eligibility based on students’ academic progress toward graduation. The idea has various pros and cons. Each student learns in his or her own way whether it’s on a field or in a classroom. I have
had student athletes who came to school because they’re on a team. Is this a wrong incentive for these kids? No! It’s a motivation and the stimulation to succeed, to get them to come to school. Teenage athletes are motivated because of their sports. It gives them a chance to not only be amongst their friends, but a chance to succeed in a different arena besides a classroom. This carrot for good grades to play generally has great influence on the student athlete. If the student has the incentive to do well in the classroom, in order to play, I see nothing wrong with that. The reality is that parents, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and, yes, teammates can all encourage the importance of good academic standing as part of the involvement in sports, and to be part of the team. We all must step forward without being overbearing in our encouragement to get the student athlete motivated to keep good grades. It’s about individual responsibility to one’s self and the allegiance to the team to earn good grades. If not for the individual success of the athlete, their success that will come after hanging up their uniform.
Paddock Mutuel Building To Receive Makeover by Kiersten Racela for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association, Inc. today announced that a series of upgrades will be made to the historic paddock mutuel building at Saratoga Race Course. The work is anticipated to be complete in advance of the 2017 meet. The project, which is slated to begin in November, will update the building to feature a new slate roof and will also repair and replace the current rafters. The last series of renovations completed on the building was in 2004. “We at the New York Racing Association have great respect for the history and traditions of our three racetracks, including in particular the Saratoga Race Course – – the oldest active sporting venue
in America,” said NYRA CEO and President Chris Kay. The 15,400 square-foot paddock mutuel building, which is located in the center of the track grounds, was built in 1902 and originally used as a saddling shed for horsemen to complete the prerace saddling ritual in lieu of the open-air paddock area when inclement weather arose. The building was converted to racing offices and mutuel bays in the 1970s. The structure is recognized for its dramatic roofline, which features wood trusses with iron tie rods. “The historic Saddling Shed is a significant building because it is representative of the improvements made to the Saratoga Race Course at the turn of the century by the Saratoga Association under the leadership by W. C. Whitney. ” said Saratoga Springs
Preservation Foundation Executive Director Samantha Bosshart. The New York Racing Association is collaborating with Frost Hurff Architects of Saratoga Springs and reviewing additional contractor bids for work on the project. Since 2013, the New York Racing Association has invested more than $23 million in capital improvements at Saratoga Race Course, including the addition of the Walk of Fame, which honors and showcases the achievements of those who have made significant contributions to the sport of thoroughbred racing and to the advancement of Saratoga Race Course. Walk of Fame honorees include alltime Saratoga leading riders John Velazquez, Jerry Bailey and Angel Cordero;
Hall of Fame trainers Allen Jerkens, D. Wayne Lukas and William “Bill” Mott; owners W. Cothran “Cot” Campbell, Ogden “Dinny” Mills Phipps and Marylou Whitney; and longtime New York Racing Association race announcer Tom Durkin. Visitors to Saratoga Race Course in 2016 enjoyed a series of capital improvements and upgrades, including three new high-definition video boards; as well as the addition of two dozen high-definition televisions in the Fourstardave Sports Bar. NYRA also unveiled two new hospitality areas: The Easy Goer, which sits above the Fourstardave Sports Bar and welcomes guests for a sit-down dining experience underneath a new copper roof; and the new Travers Bar, featuring Moet & Chandon champagne, located
on the Clubhouse porch near the maître d stand. Other enhancements since 2013 have included the addition of more than 1,000 new HD televisions across the venue, stronger Wi-Fi coverage, an enhanced sound system, premium hospitality areas, differentiated food and beverage offerings, the planting of more than 850 new trees throughout the facility, and renovations to the backstretch dormitories. The 2017 season will see the implementation of the connected venue technology platform VenueNext at Saratoga Race Course. The all-new mobile experience will provide fans with convenience and control over how they experience racing at Saratoga, and is designed to enhance the overall guest experience and improve business outcomes.
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Big Kickers Indoor Soccer Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The First Touch Futbol Academy and the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department are accepting registrations for their Big Kickers Indoor Soccer Program. This program is for any boy or girl in Kindergarten-2nd Grade who wishes to keep playing soccer and learning the skills of the game during the Winter months. The first 20 minutes are dedicated to skill development while smallsided games are played for the remaining 40 minutes. The program is held at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center on 15 Vanderbilt Avenue in Saratoga Springs and runs from 5:30-6:30. Session 1 dates are 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16. Session 2 dates are 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, and 2/10. The cost is $60/ session and each player receives a Big Kicker t-shirt. Visit www.ftfasoccer.com to register or for more info.
Send your sports stories or briefs to Kiersten Racela, Sports Editor at Kiersten@Saratoga Publishing.com
Halloween Skate at Weibel Avenue Ice Rink
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, October 30 the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department will host a “Halloween Skate” from 2-5pm at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink on 30 Weibel Avenue. Everyone is invited to this spooktacular event. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Skate under the disco lights. Enter the “haunted hallway” – if you dare! Try your luck at our ghostly games. Admission for Saratoga Springs City residents is $4 for adults and $3 for children/senior citizens. Admission for non-Saratoga Springs City residents is $5 for adults and $4 for children/senior citizens. Limited skate rentals are $4. Join us for a ghoulishly good time! Contact the Recreation Department at 518-5873550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs. org with questions.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join us on the ice this fall for Intro to Ice Skating. This Saratoga Springs Recreation Department program will introduce skaters ages 3 through adult to the exciting world of ice skating. Already know the basic? This program will build upon skills already learned. A strong foundation can produce of lifetime of pleasure on the ice. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday– Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm or Sunday 12-6pm. For additional information or to download forms go to SaratogaRec.com. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.
Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks Open SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join us for skating fun at the ice rink! Open Public, Open Stick, Open Adult Hockey and Open Figure sessions are offered. Call (518) 587-3550
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x2300, 518-583-3462 or visit SaratogaRec.com and click on the ice skate for the schedule. See you there!
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department DropIn Sessions SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department offers drop-in sessions in Adult Basketball, Pickleball, Racquetball and Wallyball. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click on Rec Center Calendar for the latest schedule. For additional information please call 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
Sign up for Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Zumba Fitness classes. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Teens/adults 16+ are welcome to join. Session and drop in options available. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday– Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm or Sunday 12-6pm.
For additional information or to download forms go to SaratogaRec.com. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Offering New Basketball Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is offering a new co-ed program for 3-5 yr olds and their parents called Tiny B’Ball. Register for this and all 2016-2017 basketball programs at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday–Friday 9am8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm or Sunday 12-6pm. Coaches and referrees needed. Visit us at SaratogaRec.com for more information. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions. Join us on the courts this season!
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Your Chariot Awaits
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by Kiersten Racela Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — What was your parent’s biggest worry when you were four years old? Sending you off to pre-school? Helping you distinguish colors, letters, and shapes? Or even learning the concept of time? These worries were obsolete for Kim and Lori Rossiter. Their daughter, Ainsley, was diagnosed with Infantile Neuroazonal Dystrophy (INAD) at the tender age of four years old. INAD is an extremely rare terminal illness which slowly causes global paralysis. There are less than twenty known active cases in the United States. In order to help their daughter cope with this dreadful disease Kim and Lori took their daughter on her first road race in Virginia in 2008. Her positive energy was infectious to the other runners around her. This led to the first of 100 races that Ainsley has since completed, most notably 20 half-marathons, as well as the 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Marine Corps Marathons in Washington D.C. This had led to the founding of Ainsley’s Angels of
Members of Ainsley’s Angels at this year’s Great Pumpkin Challenge on Saturday, October 15
Members of Ainsley’s Angels at the starting line of the 2015 Firecracker race in Saratoga Springs.
America. According to Jill Burwell, ambassador for the organization’s Adirondack chapter, “our focus is to spread awareness of inclusion as well as general awareness of the special needs community.” This is accomplished by providing individuals with paralysis-associated disabilities a chance to be active by pushing them in chariots throughout the duration of an entire road race. It provides those with mobility disabilities and opportunity to stay active amongst fellow runners. Recalls Burwell, “I learned a lot about
Lake Rotary Club’s annual Apple Run. The Rotary Club managed to raise $2,000 for Ainsley’s Angels. This money will go toward the purchase of two racing chariots, giving even more people with mobility-associated disabilities the opportunity to be athletes. The organization’s biggest event each year is the Firecracker 4 mile race in Saratoga Springs. Last year the organization had six angel teams, the biggest turnout for the event thus far. Ainsley’s Angels is located across thirty states
this organization through the Ainsley’s Angels-Power to Push journey. It made me want to become an ambassador for such a wonderful group.” The Power to Push initiative began in 2013. Through Ainsley’s Angels then eight year old Seamus Evans, born with cerebral palsy, was provided a running chariot. This granted him the opportunity to participate in road races with his father. The organization has been a part of various local road races, the most recent being the Burnt Hills Ballston
in the US and continues to grow. Their next race will be the Christopher Dailey Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in Saratoga Springs. The organization is always looking for more opportunities to speak with various groups and organizations about this tremendous cause and help spread their mission of inclusion awareness. Burwell encourages others to visit the group’s website www.ainsleysangels. org to learn more about this tremendous organization.
Schuylerville GSOC Co-Conference Champions SCOTIA-GLENVILLE — On a crisp Saturday fall evening the Schuylerville Black Horses and the Scotia-Glenville Tartans battled for the conference championship. The game resulted in a 2-2 tie. With both teams ending their season 12-0-2 they were declared co-champions of the Foothills Council Conference. Scotia-Glenville sophomore midfielder Tanya Leggiero opened up the score in the first half with an unassisted goal at 7:49. It wasn’t until almost twenty-five minutes later when Schuylerville senior fullback Maddy Nevins scored an assisted goal from freshman midfielder at 31:30. Both teams’ defense held up strong as the game remained
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at a score of 1-1 through the end of regulation resulting in overtime The score was broken up in the first overtime from Scotia-Glenville junior defender Sydnee Smith scoring on an assist from Tanya Leggiero at 80:30. It was not until the second overtime period when Schuylerville responded with a goal from
junior fullback Emily Vallee off of an assist from freshman fullback Cassandra Cooper at 94:32. Schuylerville junior goalkeeper Caitlin Kelleher totaled six saves for the game, while Scotia-Glenville junior goalkeeper Lauren Hosner totaled seven saves. The Black Horses outlasted the Tartans in Corner Kicks by a margin of 3-6.
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See Schuylerville Girls Soccer pg. 47. Photo by MarkBolles.com.
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See Ainsley’s Angels pg. 44. Photo by Francesco D’Amico.
Great Pumpkin Challenge See page 45. Photo by Francesco D’Amico