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10,000 + Visits! Community Health Center Meets Medical Needs

by Megan Harrington for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — While many lower-income residents may have health care that covers catastrophic illnesses and events, that insurance often doesn’t extend to routine medical services and dental work. Saratoga Hospital’s

Community Health Center (CHC) is offering a remedy with a one-stop shop for individuals who need nonurgent medical and dental care and have limited or no insurance. CHC’s Medical Director Dr. Renee Rodriguez-Goodemote says, “We’re one of the few programs in the area that is using an integrated See CHC pg. 13

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Thomas, Griffen Lead Schuylerville Black Horses Into Class B Semis by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

Josh Thomas (left) and Will Griffen (right)

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Senior running back Josh Thomas and junior quarterback Will Griffen are the dynamic duo at the forefront of this year’s No. 1 rushing team in Section II.

With a combined 1,820 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns, the dominance of the two captains has helped the No. 7 state ranked Schuylerville Black Horses earn the position of hosting tonight’s Class B semifinal game against Cohoes. “I’ve been very fortunate with them as this year’s captains,” said

second year Schuylerville head coach John Bowen. “They lead in their own individual ways. Neither one is really overly vocal, so when they do speak, their words carry weight. They’re very business-like in their approach and very serious, which as a coach I appreciate.

Vietnam Vets Visit School SSHS Students Learn From Firsthand Oral Histories

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — As part of a nationwide effort to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ceasing of hostilities in Vietnam,

the city of Saratoga Springs became one of the first to enroll as a commemorative partner in this effort. The roster of partners is now 100 in New York State and over 6,000 in the United States. There will be many activities scheduled by the appointed committee in this city,

which is taking its role quite seriously. But none will probably be more important and instructive than those that occurred for See Vietnam pg. 12

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Early Reservations Recommended For Breakfast And Sundaes with Santa SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the City Center for 2014. The 19th Annual Saratoga Festival of Trees will be held from December 3 to December 7. Parents are encouraged to call early to ensure a seating reservation for the popular Family Day events - Breakfast with

Santa and Sundaes with Santa on Saturday, December 6. Three Breakfast with Santa seatings are scheduled at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. There is also a Sundaes with Santa seating at 12:30 p.m. All seatings require prior reservations and adults must accompany children. Tickets are

$8 per person and include admission, a tour of the trees, and a photo with Santa. “The 9:30 a.m. Breakfast with Santa seating always goes first,” reports Sister Charla Commins, director of Catholic Charities, “and we are filling up quickly on the other available time slots as well.

This a great opportunity to introduce kids of all ages to the holiday spirit of giving.” A favorite part of Family Day is Santa’s Workshop where children can enjoy Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty, Rudolph, and other costumed characters as well as a variety of holiday craft activities

“The 9:30 a.m. Breakfast with Santa seating always goes first.” and goodies. Tickets to craft activity booths are $1 each. Santa’s Workshop is open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information please visit saratogafestivaloftrees.com. To make a reservation for Breakfast with Santa or the Preview Reception, or to volunteer for the Saratoga Festival of Trees, please call Catholic Charities at (518) 587-5000.

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Corks, Cuisine & Colors at Forno Bistro Photos By MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On the afternoon of Sunday Oct. 26, a wine and food event occurred at Forno Bistro, 541 Broadway in Saratoga Springs that served two important purposes. The event, called Corks, Cuisine & Colors was created to thank the many guests that have frequented DZ restaurants and featured over 60 wines and menu tastings from Forno Bistro, Chianti Ristorante, Pasta Pane and Boca Bistro.

But even more importantly, a suggested $10 donation was requested of attendees, with all the proceeds from the afternoon slated to be donated to Kaitlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Korner, an inclusive playground coming to Wilton designed to be a place where children of all abilities can come and play as one. Over $2,000 was raised on this day. So call it an afternoon of good taste for a great cause. - Arthur Gonick

week in Review Mayor Yepsen Participates in Eleanor’s Legacy Event

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NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Joanne D. Yepsen of Saratoga Springs participated as a speaker along with Mayor Kathy Sheehan of Albany, and Mayor Lovely Warren of Rochester, at the annual Eleanor’s Legacy Luncheon in New York City on Thursday Oct. 23. The focus of the event was the role of women in New York State politics and the importance of getting women politically and civically active at the local level. The event’s keynote speaker was United States Senator and recent author of “Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice Change the World,” Kirsten Gillibrand. “It was a true honor to stand alongside Mayor Sheehan, Mayor Warren and Senator Gillibrand at the annual Eleanor’s Legacy luncheon on Thursday,” Mayor Yepsen said. “As Senator Gillibrand says,

getting women active in politics and various issues they are passionate about can have a positive and profound impact in our communities. As an elected official, a mother, and a business owner, I can tell you that when women contribute to our public dialogue, the outcomes are better for everyone.” Eleanor’s Legacy is inspired by the dynamic legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Eleanor’s Legacy takes action to increase women’s participation in New York Democratic politics. The organization raises funds to elect women to state and local offices, we provide political training and leadership development, and we have established a growing statewide network of women community leaders, elected officials, and grassroots activists.

$1.6M Awarded to Fund Geyser Road-Spa State Park Bicycle Pedestrian Trail SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne D. Yepsen announced that Governor Cuomo has awarded the City of Saratoga Springs $1.6 million for the Geyser Road-Spa State Park Bicycle Pedestrian Trail, as of Tuesday, Oct. 28. The mayor was joined by U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, County Supervisors Matthew Veitch and Peter Martin, Town of Milton Supervisor Dan Lewza, and Commissioner of Accounts John Franck. “It is my distinct privilege and honor to thank Governor Cuomo for awarding the City of Saratoga Springs $1.6 million for the Geyser Road-Spa State Park Bicycle Pedestrian Trail,” Mayor Yepsen said. “Trail systems, sustainability and ensuring we have a safe, walkable community are top priorities for our city; this funding will allow an important connection to occur from the southwest portion of our city to downtown, and to our state park.

Many individuals, groups and city officials have worked tirelessly for nearly a decade to get to this point, but without this critical funding from the Cuomo Administration, we would not be able to make this trail system a reality. My thanks to everyone for their hard work on this, especially: • Town of Milton • Molly Gagne, and the Southwest Neighborhood Association • Bike-a-Toga • John Munter at the Grande Industrial park • Parks and Trails New York • Saratoga City School District • Saratoga Greenbelt Committee • Saratoga PLAN • Saratoga Regional YMCA • Sustainable Saratoga • NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation • City of Saratoga Springs staff: Brad Birge, Kate Maynard, Susan Barden, Deb Wertheim.”

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Celebrates 30 Years SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children celebrated 30 years of the prevention and recovery of missing children at the Halloween Gala on Oct. 24 from 6:30-10 p.m. at Prime at Saratoga National. The local and statewide offices of NCMEC had boots on the ground within two hours of the reported abduction of the two Amish girls this summer, and have a 97 percent recovery rate of missing children. The organization honored David Fallon with the John Walsh Award. Fallon is a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He joined the FBI in May 1991. Since 1998, Special Agent (SA) Fallon has exclusively investigated crimes against children cases, particularly missing and abducted children, Internet sexual predators and commercial child exploitation. He is the case agent for FBI Albany’s Child Exploitation Task Force and is the team leader for the FBI’s Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team. SA Fallon is also a 19-year veteran of FBI Albany’s SWAT Team. Fallon earned a law degree from the Creighton University School of Law in Nebraska in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College in 1985. Fallon lectures frequently to various public, private, government and law enforcement groups regarding crimes against children, internet safety, and internet sexual predators.

Police Release Darryl Mount Jr. Video SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Police Department released the security camera video of the initial incident that led to the foot pursuit of Darryl Mount Jr. on August 31, 2013. A statement from Chief of Police Greg Veitch was released with the video. “Today I am releasing the security camera video of the initial incident of Aug.31, 2013 that led to the foot pursuit of Darryl

Mount Jr.,” Veitch said on Friday, Oct. 24. “I do so based on the advice of legal counsel.” Chief Veitch’s released statement reads as follows: “I believe that it is important to remember that the release of any video depicting victims, witnesses and offenders involve human beings. In the age of social media, with videos and images that go viral, it sometimes seems that as a society we have forgotten that everyone deserves to have their dignity and privacy respected. Images, videos and police reports often contain very embarrassing information about those involved. Once this information is released it cannot be taken back and it is frequently difficult for public officials to balance the need to be transparent and to inform the public with what can be a potentially difficult psychological burden for a victim. In domestic violence cases we know that an important obstacle for victims of abuse is the shame and embarrassment they often feel about their situation. Often victims of crime do not want their family, friends, co-workers or total strangers to know they have been the victim of a crime. This is acknowledged by experts in the field as a barrier to abused victims seeking the assistance they may need. This embarrassment can only be magnified when police release details or facts of their abuse to be broadcast or posted to social media sites for anyone to view and comment on. All victims should expect the police to treat them with respect and to honor their privacy and dignity. One issue that all victims of crime have to deal with is a sense of having a lack of control over their situation. This is a particularly difficult issue in abusive relationships and something that the public release of images, videos and reports detailing their victimization is sure not to help. Of course there should be transparency in public affairs. My hope is that we all remember that just because something is a public record does not mean that those involved are nameless, faceless strangers, videos of images of whom are to be downloaded, commented on and shared to satisfy our own personal curiosity. We should endeavor to respect those whose circumstances have become a matter of public record by keeping in mind their right to be treated with dignity and to have their privacy protected.”

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Robert L. Martin, 26, of Greenfield, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with attempted burglary and harassment. Glen McNeil, 38, of Holliston, Massachusetts, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with unlawful use of a mobile phone in a motor vehicle and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Traci E. Crowley, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Daryl A. Hilferty, 59, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with trespassing. Joshua G. Hudson, 35, of Winooski, Vermont, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and improper vehicle equipment. John H. Nazarian, 37, of Malta, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with issuing a false financial statement. Travis S. Osterhout, 34, of Clifton Park, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with issuing a false financial statement. Sean T. Kelley, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with criminal contempt. Michael J. Peck, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with DWI, refusing a prescreen test and a BAC more than .08 percent. Victoria N. Wilson, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and failure to stop at a stop sign. Milton Scott C. Ward, 34, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Kristina J. Keough, 55, of Queensbury, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with following a motor vehicle too closely, leaving the scene of an auto accident, DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and aggravated DWI.

Raye J. Simonian, 67, of Troy, was arrested Oct. 24 and charged with grand larceny. Edward J. Lorman, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child. Andrea R. Longinetti, 19, of Porter Corners, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with assault. Danielle C. Longinetti, 20, of Porter Corners, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with obstructing governmental administration.

BLOTTER Stacey A. Walker, 43, of 7 Maxwell Drive in Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to five years in state prison and five years post release supervision Oct. 21 on the charge of attempted assault. James T. Hughes, 29, of 201 2nd Ave. in Troy, pled to the charge of DWI Oct. 23. Sentencing will be Dec. 18 at 9:15 a.m. Justin J. Kennedy, 27, of 61 South Main St. in Mechanicville, pled to the charge of attempted assault Oct. 23. Sentencing will be Dec. 18 at 9:15 a.m.

Richard M. Settles, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with petit larceny and disorderly conduct.

Valentina M. Centra, 31, pled to the charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle Oct. 23. Sentencing will Nov. 14 at 1:15 p.m.

Blake D. Roberts, 25, of Malta, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent, failure to keep right and failure to signal a turn.

Michael J. Gunderson, 32, was sentenced to time served, five years probation and an ignition interlock device Oct. 23 on the charge of DWI.

Matthieu A. Burks, 26, of 4208 Oak Hill Circle in Rensselaer, pled to the charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance Oct. 20. Sentencing will be Dec. 15 at 9:15 a.m.

Anthony E. Franks, 23, of 200 Saratoga Avenue in Ballston Spa, was sentenced to time served, five years probation and an ignition interlock device Oct. 23 on the charges of DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Christopher Smith-Wadsworth, 23, of 244 Ruhle Road S. in Malta, pled to the charge of attempted criminal possession of a weapon Oct. 20. Sentencing will be Dec. 16.

Shane Hawthorne, 29, of 23 Seward St., Apt. 15 in Saratoga Springs, pled to the charge of failure to register as an internet identifier Oct. 28. Sentencing will be Dec. 23 at 1:15 p.m.

Sentencings

obituaries Ann T. O’Neill

GANSEVOORT — Ann T. O’Neill passed away Thursday, Oct. 23 at Mary’s Haven in Saratoga Springs. She was 81. Born on Feb. 4, 1933 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Ahern) Archdeacon. Ann, her husband, Tom and their family moved to Monroe in 1965. After raising her family, she went to work for the Bank of New York, retiring in 1995. She moved to the Saratoga Springs area in 1998 and loved spending time with her family and cooking meals for them. She liked to vacation in York Beach, Maine and St. Maarten. Ann also enjoyed spending time with her many friends

and everyone that knew her loved her. In addition to her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband of 56 years and childhood sweetheart, Thomas G. O’Neill; daughter Nancy Teresa O’Neill; brother Thomas (Thelma) Archdeacon; sister Maureen (Chilton) Foster; and sister Noreen (Frank) McCarrick. Survivors include her three sons: Thomas A. (Christine) O’Neill of Albany, Vincent D. (Anny) O’Neill of Saratoga Springs, Robert A. O’Neill of Ballston Spa; three grandchildren: Jeanne, Mitchell and William all of Saratoga Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gail Pastor SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gail Pastor passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 71. Born on Jan. 22, 1943 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Rhodes) Sodemann. Gail went to work for the Adirondack Trust Company in 1960. During her 43 years there, she held the position of Assistant Treasurer and later on as Vice President. She was involved with many organizations including Chapter Chairman for the Saratoga County American Red Cross, Board of Directors for the YMCA and Saratoga Hospital Foundation and the executive community for the

Chamber of Commerce. Gail was also a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saratoga Springs. Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Hartford, and her husband, John, of Chula Vista, California and grandchildren, Laura (Chris) Close and Jake Hartford. There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Monday Nov. 3 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs). Donations may be made in Gail’s memory to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church or St. Paul’s Human Care Ministry.

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Edna Langerfeld

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Edna Langerfeld, 96, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, surrounded by friends and family. Born in New York City in 1918, Edna lived most of her life in Mamaroneck. She was the daughter of the late George Hahn and Minnie Klenke Hahn. Edna and George Langerfeld were married on

June 28, 1942, in the Mamaroneck Methodist Church where they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1992. George passed away later that year. Edna graduated from Bellows High School in Mamaroneck. While in Mamaroneck, she worked as a nursery school teacher and as the Children’s Library assistant. Edna loved to vacation and hike in the Adirondacks with her grandchildren. In 2000, she moved to Saratoga Springs and lived at Woodlawn Commons and later at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, where she enjoyed excellent care and friendship. Edna is survived by her brother, George Hahn (Lasca) of Sulphur Springs, Texas; son, James Langerfeld (Fran) of Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada; and her daughters, Barbara Cumming (Jim) of Saratoga Springs and Jean Warner of North Brunswick, New Jersey; and grandchildren Beth Cumming, Jay Cumming (Kathy), Johanna, Thomas (Jackie), Joseph, and Fritz (Georgia) Langerfeld, and Tyler Warner; along with seven great-grandchildren. Edna was always cheerful and positive, bringing a smile and laugh to all those she met. A memorial service will be held at the Mamaroneck Methodist Church (East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck) on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.

Gertrude (Miglucci) Michienzi SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gertrude (Miglucci) Michienzi passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving family members. Gert, as she was known by all, was born Aug. 25, 1926 to Rose and Pasquale Miglucci in the city of Saratoga Springs, where she resided her entire life. Survivors include a son, Richard P. Miglucci, of Saratoga Springs; daughter Victoria (Michael) Harrington of Greenfield; daughter Nancy Draper of Bremerton,

Washington; daughter Diane Nutting of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many other family members, friends, and neighbors too numerous to mention. Her beloved husband, Dominick, passed away in 2005 and her daughter, Geneveve, in 2013. She was also predeceased by her parents, Rose and Pasquale; her brothers, Ralph, Dominick, John, and Louis; and her sister, Margaret (Miglucci) Vezeau, all of whom resided in Saratoga Springs.

Pauline M. Bradley SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pauline M. Bradley, of Lawrence Street, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 94. Born on March 22, 1920 in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Heziel and Isabelle Sands. Pauline was a former member of the Stillwater United Church, as well as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for 25 years. She is a member of the Old Saratoga Reformed Church in Schuylerville.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 67 years, John H. Bradley, who passed away in 2010 and one brother, Charles Edwin Sands. Survivors include her son, Rev. John (Joan) Bradley of Caladonia, Ohio and a daughter, Toni Lynne Salerno of Corinth; two granddaughters, Lauren M. Bradley and Rachel M. Zayas and her husband, Frank; three great-grandchildren, Eliana, Ema and F. Javier; and several nieces and nephews.

Vilma Valla Sadlon GREENFIELD CENTER — Vilma Valla Sadlon died Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Saratoga Care Nursing Home. Born Sept. 23, 1922 and living in the area her whole life, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Philipinia Michalik Valla. She is predeceased by her husband, Rudolph, a sister and two brothers. Employed at Van Raalte for several years as a seamstress,

Vilma also loved her flowers. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Willard and her husband, Michael; a grandson, Shawn Willard, and his wife, Danielle; a stepgreat-grandson, Matthew; a great-grandaughter, Kaitlyn; and grandaughter, Sierra Willard, all of Greenfield Center, along with several nieces and nephews.

Robert A. Sanders PORTER CORNERS — Robert A. Sanders, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 26, after a long illness. Robert was the son of the late Marion and George Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Joseph, Jerry and George Sanders and his sisters Liz Aubrey and Shirley McLaughlin. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Sanders; son, Robert Jr.; his daughters, Ann Peternell, Christina Lenney, Danielle Sanders, Rebecca Guy and Brittney Sanders; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and one great-grandson. In honoring Robert’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or services.

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VOTER’S GUIDE

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League of women voters® of saratoga county US Congressional District 20 JIM FISCHER – (REP, CON) – Self-employed Key Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business, NYS Rifle and Pistol Assn., New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms Party Endorsements: R, C Party Affiliation: Republican Education: B.A. SUNY College at Cortland, Economics, American History Minor Experience and Qualifications: 25 years as a small business owner/operator. Volunteer in community, including political campaigns, church leadership roles, Member, Board of Directors, Spa Christian School Campaign Web Site: www.fischerforcongress.com Campaign Phone: (518) 203-2111 Campaign Email: info@fischerforcongress.com Campaign Mailing Address: 123 Saratoga Rd. PMB 410 Glenville, NY 12302 Campaign Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimforcongress Campaign Twitter: @jimforcongress Current Political Office: None Community Involvement: See above

PAUL TONKO – (WF, I, DEM) – Member of Congress Key Endorsements: Local Democratic Committees; New York League of Conservation Voters; National Association of Letter Carriers; National Association of Social Workers; Public Employees Federation; Others Party Endorsements: Democratic; Working Families Party; Independence Party Affiliation: Democratic Education: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Degree from Clarkson University Experience and Qualifications: By training, I am a mechanical and industrial engineer. Public service is my passion. From my time on the county board to the New York State Assembly and as President and CEO of NYSERDA, I have worked to improve our region and grow our middle income community. I will continue to focus on these priorities as I have my first few years in Congress while working across the aisle to get things done. Campaign Web Site: www.paultonko.com Campaign Phone: (518) 387-9218 Campaign Email: paultonkovol@gmail.com Campaign Mailing Address: 911 Central Avenue, Box 221 Albany, NY 12206 Campaign Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.tonko Campaign Twitter: @tonko4congress Current Political Office: US House of Representatives Community Involvement: Active member of many local organizations

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NY Senate District 43 New district: Includes Saratoga County: Towns of Moreau, Greenfield, Wilton, Northumberland, Saratoga, Stillwater, Halfmoon, Waterford, most of the City of Saratoga Springs except the western part, and the City of Mechanicville. Washington County: Towns of Easton and Cambridge. All of Rensselaer County except the City of Rensselaer and the southern part of the City of Troy. All of Columbia County.

BRIAN HOWARD – (DEM) – Retired Superintendant Campaign Phone: (518) 241-6441

from $18 million to $101 million.

Education: University at Albany, Education Doctorate University at Albany, Master of Science State University of New York, Potsdam, Bachelor of Arts

Key Endorsements: Working Families Party RFK Democrats

Experience and Qualifications: I have spent 42 years as a classroom teacher, union leader, principal and school superintendent. I am skilled at problem solving, collaborating and making sure all sides can work together. I have managed budgets ranging

Campaign Mailing Address: PO Box 7 Troy, NY 12182

KATHLEEN MARCHIONE – (REP, CON, IND) – NYS Senator Campaign Phone: (518) 618-8308 Education: Graduate of Spencer Business Institute and Shenendehowa High School. Experience and Qualifications: 35 years of dedicated, honest and effective public service. Completing first successful twoyear term as a New York State Senator for 43rd District having been overwhelmingly elected in 2012. Chair of the Senate’s Administrative Regulations Review Commission. Member of the Senate Majority Coalition Task Force on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases and the Senate’s Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction. Served as Saratoga County Clerk (1997-2012), Halfmoon Town Council (19941997), Halfmoon Town Supervisor (1990-1994) and Halfmoon Town Clerk (1979-1989). Four-time recipient of “Annual Achievement Award” for service to the Association of County Clerks, selected as “Clerk of the Year” for 2008 and served as past President of the State Association of County Clerks. Advisory Board Member for Leadership Saratoga (14 years), Chaired New York State Regional Records Advisory Committee (10 years), Capital District Regional Planning Commission (14 years) and served on the New York State Local Government Records Committee (over 20 years). Recipient of New York Association of Local Government Records Officers’ “Wheeler B. Melius Award,” in 2007, the highest distinction a records management professional can receive. Key Endorsements: Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA); Public Employees Federation (PEF); National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB); PBA of New York State, Republican Party; Independence Party; and Conservative Party. Campaign Web Site: www.KathyMarchione.com Campaign Email: info@kathymarchione.com Campaign Mailing Address: P.O. Box 236 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Party Endorsements: Republican, Independence, Conservative Party Affiliation: Republican

League of women voters® of saratoga county

Contact Us Email: info@lwvsaratoga.org Phone: (518) 728-0237 Facebook: facebook.com/lwvsaratoga Mailing Address: League of Women Voters of Saratoga County P.O. Box 1029 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Campaign Web Site: www.brian-howard.org Campaign Email: brihoward4senate@gmail.com Party Endorsements: Democratic Working Families Party Affiliation: Democratic

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NY Senate District 49 District: Includes Fulton and Hamilton Counties. Saratoga County: Towns of Day, Hadley, Edinburg, Corinth, Providence, Galway, Milton, Charlton, Malta, Ballston and Clifton Park and western part of Saratoga Springs. Schenectady County: Towns of Glenville, Niskayuna and most of the City of Schenectady. Herkimer County: Towns of Webb, Ohio, Fairfield, Russia, Salisbury, and Manheim.

Hugh Farley – (REP, CON, IND, SCC) – State Senator, Professor Emeritus Education: Juris Doctor degree from American University Law School, Bachelor of Science from SUNY Albany, graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College Experience and Qualifications: State Senator representing the second largest geographic district in the State, former town councilman, former college professor and high school teacher, Army veteran Key Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business, Police Benevolent Association of NYS, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Public Employees Federation (PEF), NYS AFL-CIO Campaign Web Site: www.hughfarley.com Campaign Email: friendsoffarley@yahoo.com

Madelyn Thorne – (DEM, WF) – Retired Campaign Phone: (518) 727-6689 Education: St. Rose College - Certificate ASL Experience and Qualifications: 30 years Industrial Salesworking with businesses on budgets, ROI, investments, projections. 3 years as Pastoral Care Director. Key Endorsements: NOW, 1199, Planned Parenthood, Empire Pride, CWA, UA773, Carpenters, Bricklayers. Campaign Web Site: madelynthorne.com Campaign Email: madelynthorneforstatesenate@gmail.com Campaign Mailing Address: PO Box 569, Schenectady, NY 12301 Party Endorsements: Saratoga, Schenectady, Hamilton and Herkimer Democratic Committees Working Families Party Party Affiliation: Democrat

Campaign Mailing Address: Friends of Farley, P.O. Box 9223, Niskayuna, NY 12309 Party Endorsements: Republican Party, Conservative Party, Independence Party Party Affiliation: Republican

What would be your top three priorities? Hugh Farley — First, we need to focus on initiatives that will encourage and support economic revitalization and job creation. Second, on a related matter, we need to continue to control government spending and provide tax relief to families and businesses. Third, we also need to seek further relief for local governments and schools, while cutting the bureaucratic red tape that hinders small businesses.

Madelyn Thorne — 1) Equalize our school funding formula through elimination of GAP so all public school students have the same opportunity to receive a quality education. 2) Passage of the full WEA 3) Accelerate the increase in the minimum wage and tie the minimum wage to our Consumer Price Index.

What steps would you propose at the state level regarding income inequality, while maintaining an economny that encourages growth? Hugh Farley — Job growth is key to strengthening families and communities, and we need to create opportunities for stable, well-paying jobs. In the Capital Region, we will work to build on our successes in encouraging the development of high-tech industries. In addition, we need to support and expand the ability of schools, libraries and other organizations to offer programs that provide people with the necessary skills and occupational training.

Madelyn Thorne — We need to invest in more work force development and job re-training so our citizens can take advantage of the better paying, technology-based employment opportunities that are growing in upstate New York. We also need to provide tax incentives to small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy.

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VOTER’S GUIDE 11

NY Assembly District 113 New district: Includes Saratoga County: Towns of Moreau, Wilton, Northumberland, Malta, Saratoga, and Stillwater, and the Cities of Saratoga Springs and Mechanicville. Washington County: Towns of Kingsbury, Hartford, Fort Edward, Argyle, Greenwich, Salem, Jackson and Easton.

Steve Stallmer – (REP, CON, IND) – Congressional Aide Campaign Phone: (518) 547-4546 Education: Geyser Road Elementary School, Saratoga Springs High School - class of ‘94, Marymount University Experience and Qualifications: As Chief of Staff to Congressman Chris Gibson for the past three years, I have worked with local officials, chambers of commerce and constituents throughout the 113th district on a number of issues. I led Mr. Gibson’s efforts to pass a federal Farm Bill that protected the safety net for our dairy farmers and increased funding and availability for rural broadband programs. As a native of this district, with deep family roots, I can use this knowledge and experience as your representative in Albany. Key Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Businesses, NYS Rifle and Pistol Association, Unshackle Upstate Campaign Web Site: stallmerforassembly.com Campaign Email: stallmerforassembly@gmail.com Campaign Mailing Address: PO Box 3180 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Party Endorsements: Republican, Conservative, Independence Party Affiliation: Republican

What election reforms would you support, such as: early voting; voting by mail; better ballot design; and voter registration modernization? Steve Stallmer — Voter apathy and mistrust is at an all-time high. I think the best way to increase voter participation is to end the partisan bickering and focus on results. Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. When we disagree, we need to do so politely and respectfully. Focus on the areas of agreement, pass those measures and then continue to debate the points of contention. Eliminating the corruption and abuse of campaign funds will also help restore some trust in our elected officials. Carrie Woerner — We are so fortunate to have the right to vote, and it is discouraging to see how few people vote each year. I believe that making it easier to register to vote, and making it easier to cast a vote, are worthy goals. I would like to see it be possible for people to vote early and/or vote by mail so if you aren’t certain you can make it to the polls on election day, you still can cast a vote. I would like to see improvements in the voting machines: the ballots should be sized to lie flat in the voting carrels and the voter should receive a confirmation that their ballot has been scanned/read correctly before confirming that they want the vote cast.

Carrie Woerner – (DEM, WF) – Vice President, General Manager, MeetMax Software Campaign Phone: (518) 694-2479 Education: MBA, Santa Clara University BA, Carnegie Mellon University Experience and Qualifications: I have 30 years of experience in the private sector, 25 years working in high-tech companies both large and small, and 5 years as Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. I have created jobs, managed a payroll, and grown successful businesses. I am an elected official, now serving my 4th term as Village Trustee in Round Lake; I understand the challenges municipalities face creating and balancing budgets in the face of state mandates. I have served on the Saratoga Arts Board of Directors for 6 years, and am now on the Advisory Board for Saratoga P.L.A.N. I volunteer with the Wilton Food Pantry. I am a member of the Malta Sunrise Rotary Club and the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. Key Endorsements: Emily’s List, Women’s Campaign Fund, AFL-CIO, Capital District Area Labor Federation, NYSUT, CSEA, PEF, NYS Building and Construction Trades Council, Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, Empire Pride Agenda, NYS League of Conservation Voters, NARAL Campaign Web Site: www.vote-carrie.com Campaign Email: info@vote-carrie.com Campaign Mailing Address: Friends of Carrie Woerner PO Box 888 Round Lake, NY 12151 Party Endorsements: Saratoga County Democratic Committee Washington County Democratic Committee Working Families Party Party Affiliation: Democratic

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News

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Vietnam Vets Visit Saratoga Springs High School Continued from pg. 1

two days this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 29 a panel of about a dozen veterans of the Vietnam war – drawn from all walks of life, all service companies, some local, some regional and some who traveled a good distance – met with several classes of students at Saratoga Springs High School to share their experiences and pass on the history of that conflict. “This was a great experience for the students,” said Teacher Ron Schorpp, whose War and Diplomacy class, a mix of 11th and 12th graders, were in attendance. Over the two-day program, nearly 200 students attended. “After the city became an official partner, I was very glad that Jim Hartman (a member of the local committee who was part of the panel. Jim served in USAF Intelligence and was in Vietnam in 1970) reached out to us,” he said. “The students were attentive

Ex-marine David Kissik punctuates a point.

and asked some really interesting questions.” Schorpp said.

Those questions ran the gamut: ranging from asking each what was the first thing they did when they finally came home, to the Veteran’s thoughts on how we should battle ISIS and the broader question of when and if to commit troops overseas. With a diverse panel assembled, a variety of thoughts and experiences were to be expected. But what was striking about this presentation is how the students exhibited rapt attention – particularly noticeable because the presentation itself was fairly sparse – no multi-media and scarcely any props save some yellowing newspaper clippings. Just men sharing and students listening. And it was stunning in it’s simplicity.

Some examples: Marine Dave Kissick came home to be a Principal at Lansingburgh High School. He focused on the “What if?” aspect of history, noting that service in Vietnam was “nothing like HBO” – referring to Band of Brothers which got many knowing nods from all in the assembly. Lew Benton recalled being drafted into the Army at age 25, after having been married, and feeling grateful that he was able to serve as a medic – that thought tempered by the sobering reality that he treated about 1,000 combat wounds during his service. 25th Infantryman Don Little, now the head of the County’s VETHELP program: “I didn’t know how much military service would affect my life… once, I didn’t want anyone to even know I served. Now I’m proud.” Roy McDonald served in the Army and later came home to a career in the state senate. “The best part of service in Vietnam: the people. All kinds were accepted – we were all family.” The worst part: “Everything else. Romance about war is a movie – not reality… you could tell what people cared about by what they carried in their pockets – family photos, mementoes of home. I never forget every day that I have 60,000 reasons to be thankful,” referring to the number of people lost in the conflict. Other veterans expressed concepts like “survivor’s guilt” and their experiences under friendly fire. Jim Coyne was the military “lifer” of the group. 36 years service; rising from the rank of Private

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Jim Hartman

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Don Little

Roy McDonald

All theVietnam veterans held the students attention throughout the program.

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News

CHC Has Big First Year Continued from pg. 1

model when it comes to behavioral health, dental services, and primary care.” This model is unique and effective because it removes some of the stigma often surrounding mental health care. People no longer have to obtain behavioral health services from a separate clinic – at CHC it’s all in one place. Purchased for $1.95 million dollars two years ago, the facility opened at its 24 Hamilton Street location in September 2013. The Community Health Center is within walking distance to downtown apartments, businesses and a CDTA bus stop. The CHC also offers early morning and evening hours, essential for patients who need to come in before or after work. According to the CHC’s September 2014 Stewardship Report, in its first year, the Community Health Center provided services for 3,381 needy patients during 10,113 visits. All services are provided regardless of an individual’s ability to pay; however, there is on-site staff at CHC that are available to assist uninsured patients apply for lowcost coverage and/or enroll in the Hospital’s financial assistance program. According to the recent CHC Stewardship Report, more than 250 previously uninsured patients now have coverage due to these efforts. Amy Raimo, Executive Director of the Saratoga Hospital Foundation and VP of Community Engagement explains that the success of the Community Health Center has been a long-term project for the Hospital. “When they began to work on this project, they set a $3 million dollar goal which would allow them to buy the building at 24 Hamilton Street. The remaining money would go into an endowment fund to support the health center into perpetuity.” Currently the endowment fund is at a little over $700,000 and the investments have already

begun producing dividends. Raimo explains that once the endowment reaches $1 million dollars, it will begin generating around $50,000 in income per year. This money will be used to help purchase equipment, perform building renovations and offset hiring costs for doctors, dentists and mental health workers. “One of our big priorities is to grow the endowment each year,” says Raimo. This endowment is essential because there’s a large gap between revenue that comes in (via reimbursements) and what it actually costs to provide services. Saratoga Hospital has committed to covering the difference, which is estimated to be $1 million dollars per year, but to close that gap even further, fundraising events are held. To aid in this process, all proceeds from Saratoga Hospital’s Summer Gala have been designated for the Community Health Center. “We can’t think of a better use of those funds because the Community Health Center is such a valuable resource to the community,” says Raimo. This coming year’s annual appeal has also been earmarked to help the facility. “We only mail to donors once per year and the donors appreciate that. They know that when they receive an appeal, it’s important,” says Raimo. In addition, the CHC will receive fundraising dollars from Saratoga Hospital’s Employee Campaign and an upcoming Business Appeal. Raimo explains, “For a lot of employees of downtown businesses, this is an incredible resource. We all know that a healthy employee is a more productive employee.” Saratoga Springs’s official motto is “Health, History, and Horses,” but “Wealth” might also come to mind when you think of our fine city. Unfortunately, the staff at the Community Health Center knows

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all too well that there are many underinsured residents living right next door. Many families face a choice between seeing the dentist or getting a flu shot and buying essentials like groceries. “The focus of the Community Health Center is to fill a gap in the community, so that people who are uninsured or underinsured have a place to go to get high quality medical, dental, and mental health services,” explains Raimo. Receiving routine care at the Community Health Center ultimately means fewer Emergency Room visits, which is important because an ER visit costs, on average, twice as much as a primary care doctor’s appointment. To help individuals get set up with routine care, the Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department works with the Community Health Center to provide a list of people who come in without insurance and a primary care provider. Each month about 30 of

those individuals become established Community Health Center patients. In this case, the saying by Benjamin Franklin rings true: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “We really are committed to the health center and its success,” says Raimo. “If you go down and hear some of the stories – from an elderly person who needed dentures to kids who needed immunizations to start school – you’ll realize how the staff is helping people in this community and how grateful those people are.” Raimo explains, “That’s all we need to hear to continue doing what we need to do.” And at 24 Hamilton Street, you’ll feel the personal touch. Rodriguez-Goodemote explains, “We’re not just a medical practice, we want to be a part of their life and help them navigate their stresses.” The CHC’s comprehensive approach includes not only health care, but services such as a food

pantry and clothing if needed. Raimo agrees, “The staff is so caring and amazing and they really take the time to get to know their patients and find out their needs.” For example, staff saw that many patients were struggling to come up with prescription co-pays, so the CHC recently established a patient Rx fund. Due to its popularity, the fund was almost depleted, but when this was mentioned at a Foundation Board meeting, members gave whatever they had in their own pockets and came up with nearly $1,000 on the spot. “That’s how important this is to us,” says Raimo. With over 10,000 visits in its first year and numbers on the rise, staff and supporters of the Community Health Center are poised to make 2015 even healthier for area residents. For more information, visit saratogahospital.org/locations-directions/ saratoga-community-health-center

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Tom Soliber

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Jim Coyne

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Bob Mitchell

to Colonel. He used his time as a teaching moment, giving students baseline facts and figures that don’t appear in movies. For instance,

Vietnam, a country of 19 million people, is only 10 percent Buddhist. The teaching was interspersed with good humor, as Coyne noted

that some of his biggest wish list items in the field were “toilet paper and ice,” but never unmindful of how lucky he was to come through Vietnam alive. This event at Saratoga Springs High School was but one of several scheduled in our city, showing its commitment to do the important work of being a true commemorative partner – that this will be

more than sewing a patch on a jacket or a hat. Events like these are not as showy as a parade, but serve incredibly important purposes. Chief among them is to educate and, hopefully learn from the inhumanity of war. Specifically in the case of all our Vietnam veterans, events such as these serve to bestow honor to them for their

service to our country that, in most cases, they never received. Their long overdue welcome home is finally just beginning now. Events such as these are examples of promises kept that everyone should be proud to see play out. For more information, visit vietnamwar50th.com

Letters To The Editor

On Parking:

To The Editor: With the proposed parking garage under discussion, I thought it might be a good time to weigh in on the conversation. As a relatively new business owner on Broadway (Northshire Bookstore) I have had direct experience, which relates to this issue. It is very clear that more parking is needed,a lot more. I hear it

from customers all the time. It is the number one reason that more people do not come downtown to shop, eat and enjoy the city. We risk losing the vibrancy of downtown without more parking. It is a serious issue for all the businesses downtown. If we want to keep Broadway vital, we need more parking. I have not seen the designs for

the new garage, nor do I understand the dynamics of the chosen site. Therefore, I cannot comment on specifics. But I hope the decision makers keep the ultimate goal in mind:please build more parking!

To The Editor: Wake Up and Smell the Parking! The true character of Saratoga Springs is about to be revealed. We are at the cusp of allowing the City Center Authority to lease 1.62 acres of prime real estate in the heart of our downtown from the City of Saratoga Springs to build a five-story parking structure and we as area residents and taxpayers don’t seem to have a problem with it. We need to wake up because right now, it looks like we are willing to sacrifice our biggest and most precious piece of undeveloped downtown property for the purpose of storing cars. The unfortunate situation that we find ourselves in today is the culmination of the city’s “free parking” campaign. Saratoga has made it so easy to stash our vehicles, for free, wherever is most convenient for us. By doing so, it has created an artificial demand,which encourages single passenger vehicles throughout the city and alternately discourages taking public transit, biking and carpooling to get around and to work.

Accordingly, we have grown attached to and dependent on these machines to the point that their safe storage is more important to us than our open space and children’s ability to breathe in the fresh air. Shame on Saratoga for trying to confront this “parking problem” with the kind of “solutions” that created it in the first place! Shame on our downtown businesses sector for supporting and funding this precedent and shame on us, again, for believing that parking was ever “free” in the first place! Look at us! Other cities are moving forward by better managing their existing parking to reduce demand, preserving open space for the people and encouraging healthier ways to move about our cities, but Saratoga Springs is still building parking garages at a dime a dozen. Have we been stuck in our cars for so many hours that we have stopped thinking beyond where we will find our next parking spot?

Thank you, Chris Morrow Owner, Northshire Bookstore

Ian Klepetar Saratoga Springs

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Property Transactions BALLSTON SPA 190 Charlton Rd., $90,000. Fannie Mae sold property to Michael Callahan. 9 Rolling Brook Dr., $90,000. RJ Taylor Builders, Inc. sold property to Alan and Deanna Veet. 201 Goode St., $130,000. Helen Jenkins (by Atty) sold property to Lee Ramsey. 23 Independence Trail, $389,900. Briarwood Brooks Development, LLC sold property to Lloyd and Sharon Woods. 4 Mohican Pass, $388,429. Briarwood Brooks Development, LLC sold property to Troy and Jennifer Dinkel.

GREENFIELD 35 Southwest Pass, $230,000. Robert Paquette sold property to Ramon Posada. 320 Hyspot Rd., $140,000. Edward Meers sold property to Patrick Rathbun. 107 Brigham Rd., $50,000. John Onderdonk sold property to Cartier Construction Co., LLC. 23 Old Stone Ridge, $1,150,000. Norman and Salita Armour sold property to Grand and Kerry Selfridge.

MALTA 14 Featherfoil Way, $250,000. Joyce Veet sold property to John and Kathy Bourdeau. 20 Lake Ave., $75,000. Michael and Linda Paley sold property to Burton and Teresa Segel. Lot 107 Coronado Way, $412,500. John Luke Development Co., LLC. sold property to Colleen and Mark Brooks. 7 Bowman Ave., $205,000. Bonnie McCann (by Agent) sold property to Michael and Robyn Shaffer.

MILTON 36 Columbia Ave., $160,000. Kevin and Elizabeth

Novak sold property to Jerome Luhn. 662 Grand Ave., $356,852. Legacy Custom Homes, LLC. sold property to Zachary and Christina Cicardi. 39 Red Oak Lane, $165,000. Cindy King sold property to Shawn Archer, Michelle Reed, and Gabrielle Pittochi.

NORTHUMBERLAND 15 Brampton Lane, $61,700. C and S Construction, LTD sold property to John and Karen Blanchard. 753 West River Road, $140,000. Gary Sherman sold property to Bernard and Brenda Wood. 25 Terrel Way, $231,900. Gary and Darla McGrath sold property to Aaron and Laurie Doyle.

SARATOGA 556 Route 32, $325,000. Thomas and Marguerite Badali sold property to Dale and Elizabeth McCarthy. 14 & 17 Schuyler Island Dr., $85,000. Melody Frazer sold property to John and Diane McCarron.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 36 Piping Rock Circle, $348,000. Robert and Susan Edwards sold property to James Kennedy. 152 and 154 Elm St., $177,500. Rachel Senecal (by Agent) and Alan Senecal (Ind and Agent) sold property to Theresa Nelson (as Trustee). 152 High Rock Ave., $617,500.

Joseph and Teresa Spicer sold property to National Transfer Services, LLC. 152 High Rock Ave., $617,500. National Transfer Services, LLC sold property to John and Georgetta Painter. 56 Unit 8 Union Ave., $290,000. Daniel De Federicis sold property to William and Mary Cole. 65 Nelson Ave., $252,500. Mark Pehl (by Admin) sold property to Bart and Katie Siegel. 52 Doten Ave., $488,180. Trojanski Custom Builders, LLC sold property to Joseph Juidiciani and Meghan Breen.

STILLWATER 20 Cannon Ct., $182,000. Dominica Longo sold property to Michael Nardini. 64 Brickhouse Rd., $105,000. Robert Rosenheim (by Atty) sold property to Michael McBride. 54 Artillery Approach, $417,850. Camelot Associates Corporation sold property to Christopher and Kristie Tamasi. 53 West St., $132,500. Leona Serbalik (by Exec) sold property to Daniel and Jennifer Van Ort. 25 Secretariat Lane, $284,400. William Delaney and Noreen Jones sold property to Lea Vivot and Erik Fishman. 1 Independence Row, $203,500. Mary Corcoran sold property to Lindsey Meade. 1027 Hudson Ave., $90,000. Hazel Flatley sold property to David Wilbur.

WILTON 66 Traver Rd., $164,692. Tracey Kubis (Ind and as Agent) and Terri Mierkey-Phillips (by Agent) sold property to Raymond, Ann and Kathryn Stockwell. 37 Kings Mills Rd., $242,000. Heather Stegar and Matthew Campion sold property to Jason and Katlin Hood. 2 Jennifer Court, $442,000.

Frank and Sharon Marino sold property to Jesse and Meghan Cornely.

BUSINESS

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

New Storefronts Open in Ellsworth Commons

by Megan Harrington for Saratoga TODAY MALTA — House of Polish, which opened this past Monday, and

Bua Thai Sushi, scheduled to open in January, are the newest commercial tenants for Ellsworth Commons. The mixed-use community, located on Route 9 in Malta, boasts nearly 70,000 square feet of leasable retail and office space as well as 300 plus luxury apartments. Linda Nguyen, owner of House of Polish, said that her shop isn’t your typical nail salon. Nguyen earned her MBA from Sage College and spent time working in the corporate world before she decided to open up her own shop. “I practically grew up in a nail salon, but I never thought this would be my career,” she said. “But I kept coming back to the nail salon and realized I was happiest there, so I decided to open my own place. I realized it’s my passion.” Of her new location, Nguyen said,” I chose to lease with Ellsworth Commons because it’s definitely a growing area with companies like Global Foundries nearby. It’s a very upscale plaza, there’s a lot of space and parking, and I just really like the area.” House of Polish is planning a grand opening for mid-November and is currently offering 20 percent off services for all firsttime clients.

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The nail salon and restaurant will join a collection of established storefronts and offices. Anthony Miciotta, the General Manager for Ellsworth Commons’ Commercial Division said, “We also have Plum Dandy Frozen Yogurt, Wired Coffee and Bagel, H & R Block, and two office tenants: a satellite office for Saratoga-based Myrtle Street OBGYN and DNSE Electronics, a supplier to Global Foundries.” It has taken some time to bring in commercial tenants, but Miciotta has high hopes for the future of the Commons’ retail space. “We’re currently speaking to numerous other potential tenants—a sports bar, hair salon, dry cleaners, a florist, and possibly a liquor store,” Miciotta said. “We’ve gotten tremendous traction in the

past eight weeks as we’ve recently changed our strategy on how to attract tenants.” Of their new tactic, he said, “We’re leasing the space ourselves and protecting all brokerage commissions in lieu of having an exclusive agreement with one broker. We’re able to move quicker and have a direct dialogue with potential tenants’ wants and needs.” Asked about the long-term goal for the community, Miciotta said, “At the end of the day, I can see approximately 18-20 retail tenants. I’d like to see an eclectic mix – businesses and services that pay a tribute to the idea of an urban setting within Malta and the idea that you can live, work, and play at home. Overall my goal is to have services not only for the residents of

Ellsworth Commons, but also the residents of Malta.” The complex is conveniently located to many Capital District corporations and even offers a shuttle service to Global Foundries. Miciotta estimates that about a third of the residential tenants are employed by Global Foundries and since many have relocated from overseas, they often don’t have cars. Between the shuttle and the on-site retail stores, “having services on site is very convenient,” Miciotta explains. With more retail and office storefronts in the works, residents will soon be able to take part in the “urban downtown” experience that the Commons’ original developers and the Malta Town Board planned.

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Adelphi Hotel Owner Buys Multiple Adjacent Properties SARATOGA SPRINGS —Toby Milde, president of Richbell Capital LLC and owner of the Historic Adelphi Hotel at 365 Broadway announced that he had bought multiple properties around the hotel’s location. The hotel itself, built in 1877, is in the midst of a complete renovation project, which has necessitated its closure for some time. The properties purchased will potentially allow the owners to add amenities to the renovated property, while retaining the Victorian charm of the original structure. The properties purchased include the Bethesda Episcopal Church rectory and parking lot at 19-23 Washington St., purchased for $1,050,000, and a three-story building and vacant lot at 39-41 Washington St. purchased for $1,150,000.

Pathologist Joins Saratoga Hospital Medical Staff

Dr. Tan

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital recently welcomed Pathologist Josenia Narcisa Tan, MD, MT (ASCP) to its medical staff. She has joined Saratoga Pathology, PC, located at Saratoga Hospital. Dr. Tan earned her

medical degree from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Manila, Philippines, completed an internship at Metropolitan Medical Center, Manila, Philippines, a residency and a Cytopathology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA.

Adirondack Brewery’s Oktoberfest Raises Over $9,000 for Habitat for Humanity LAKE GEORGE — Over 800 craft

Laura Stevens of Adirondack Brewery, Amy Jaffe

beer fans flocked to Lake George Saturday, Oct. 18 to attend the Ninth Annual Oktoberfest for Charity. They drank New York State brewed beer, tossed kegs and raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. This event took place at the Adirondack Pub & Brewery, and was the brewery’s largest event to date. There were 20 NY breweries, over 40 different locally brewed beers, 800 + people, all which contributed to the record breaking donation of $9,337 to the local Habitat for Humanity. Adirondack Brewery’s founder John Carr said, “We owe the event’s success to the local brewers who donated product, time and support, the Adirondack staff, Habitat volunteers and all the festival goers, we literally could not do it without your help.” He added, “What a way to spend a fall Saturday in Lake George: Beer, bratwurst, music and games, all for a good cause.”

BUSINESS BRIEFS 17 Amy Jaffe, the Special Events Chair for Habitat for Humanity of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties said, “We cannot even begin to express the gratitude that we have for such a generous donation. John Carr and Adirondack Brewery’s generosity and desire to give to the community is a perfect match for what Habitat strives to accomplish. We very much look forward to our future relationship with the brewery.” Oktoberfest for Charity is an annual event hosted by the Adirondack Brewery, the third Saturday of October. They select a different local organization each year to be the beneficiary of ticket sale proceeds and proudly serve only New York State brewed beer. Habitat for Humanity Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent homes in partnership with selected families. Habitat houses are financed with affordable, no-interest loans and sold to partner families at no profit. Habitat for Humanity¹s vision is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”

NMD Bridal Show On Tap This Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caterers, photographers, jewelers, entertainers, bridal shops and many of the best local related vendors will transform the National Museum of Dance into a wedding wonderland this Sunday, Nov. 2 for the Museum’s sixth annual bridal show. There will be over 60 Capital Region vendors to help plan your special day. The bridal show is free and open to the public on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

For more information about the bridal show, contact Jo at (518) 584-2225 ext. 3003.

the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. Also, Jen is a Skidmore graduate and studied ballet for almost 20 years.

Reform Pilates Club Welcomes Two Certified Instructors To Team SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reform Pilates Club (18 Division St. Suite #203) announced that Jen Perry and Annmarie Guglielmo have recently joined its team of instructors. Jen and Annmarie have been through the Romana’s Pilates Certification program in New York City. Annmarie Guglielmo

Jen Perry

Jen is an active community volunteer, serving on several nonprofit boards throughout Saratoga County. Prior to becoming a stay-athome mom, Jen was Vice President of Community Development for

Annmarie graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and played on the varsity team for field hockey and lacrosse. She then went to Plymouth State College in New Hampshire where she played Lacrosse, majored in communications and a minor in art history. When she moved back home to Saratoga Springs, Annmarie started Pilates about 2 years ago and soon decided to become an instructor. Reform Pilates Club offers private and semi-private instruction as well as small group classes and memberships for private Pilates personal training is available 1-3 times a week. For more information call (518) 871-1315.

Education

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

Craft Always Matters at Skidmore SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present Craft Matters, an exhibition of work in fibers, metals, ceramics, wood and glass by 19 internationally renowned artists Nov. 7 to Dec. 19. An opening reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the gallery. The exhibition is organized in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Raab Visiting Artist Lecture, a series endowed by Rosanne Brody Raab, Skidmore alumna, curator, and passionate advocate of the art of craft. Between 1995 and 2014,

Work by 19 renowned artists to be featured

each of the Craft Matters artists visited Skidmore and delivered a lecture on their work and career. The art on view in the Craft Matters exhibition attests to the limitless possibilities when robust creative energies are joined with expertise gleaned over a lifetime. Skidmore Art Department Chair David Peterson said, “Rarely has any gallery brought together the work of so esteemed a group of living artists. Represented here are the giants of contemporary craft—the CB Gates by Gary Griffin

daring, innovative, tenacious masters of their disciplines.” The works of these artists are as varied in form and temperament as are their respective media. Individual pieces range from miniature topographies to dynamic metal constructions and more. “Behind the strikingly diverse range of objects in this show is a consistent chord of reverence for the idea of ‘making.’ It is significant that Skidmore College, with its first roots planted deep in the landscape of craft practice, should

undertake such an exhibition.” Peterson said. Many Craft Matters artists, as well as Raab herself, will attend the opening reception. A second special event in connection with the show is the 2014 Raab Visiting Artist Lecture, to be presented by Richard Sennett, sociologist and author of The Craftsman. The free lecture is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, on the Skidmore campus. All Schick Art Gallery events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit skidmore.edu/schick Chrysalis by Warren Seelig

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2 Ballston Spa Staff Members Receive Recognition

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Palmer Selected as New Maple Ave. Principal SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jeffrey D. Palmer, principal at Gordon Creek Elementary School, has been recommended for appointment as the principal at the Maple Avenue Middle School. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, pending approval by the Saratoga Springs Board of Education at the Oct. 30 school board meeting. Mr. Palmer will replace Stuart Byrne, who will retire effective Dec. 31. “The field of candidates for the Maple Avenue Middle School Principal position was deep and impressive,” said Superintendent

City and SCC Continue South Broadway Renewal Wood Road first grade teacher Mr. Paul Gronau is congratulated by Principal David Blanchard (left) and Board of Education President Kevin Schaefer (right).

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education honored two staff members for receiving recognition from professional organizations: Mary Stortini and Paul Gronau. Stortini, an assistive technologist, Mary received the Capital Area Speech and Hearing Association’s Distinguished Service Award in the area of Assistive Technology. Stortini has been with the district for nearly a decade and has worked tirelessly on behalf of the students with special needs. In her current role as assistive technologist, she is constantly researching cutting edge software and devices that promote independence and enhance the lives of students. “It is a privilege to work with Mary and witness the tremendous impact she has on the students and families in Ballston Spa,” said Director of Special Education Dr. Kerri Canzone-Ball. The New York State English Council recently recognized Gronau, a Wood Road first grade

teacher, as A Teacher of Excellence in ELA, one of four recipients honored statewide. He was nominated by his principal and students/parents from his classroom based on his exceptional knowledge of reading and what it takes to build good reading skills in young children. Gronau is passionate about teaching and driven to make all students strong readers, writers and thinkers. His energy level and enthusiasm for teaching and learning is what sets him apart. “He is adept at putting reading theory into practice and has proven himself through the growth of his students,” said Principal David Blanchard. “Paul is a leader amongst his peers and highly respected by the Wood Road Elementary School staff.” The Board of Education and district administrators expressed their congratulations to the distinguished staff members during a recent Board of Education meeting, with family and friends gathering to celebrate in their accomplishments.

Saratoga Central Catholic and the City of Saratoga Springs joined forces this past year to continue the urban renewal of South Broadway. City Commissioner, Skip Scirrocco and Tom Roohan of Roohan Realty have played major roles in the coordination of efforts. The project is now complete with the recent installation of sod, trees and Victorian lighting. SCC has been on Broadway since 1953, and has not changed that significantly since then. With the help of the Capital Campaign Committee, the school raised $150,000 to fund these projects. The LA Group headed by Mike Ingersoll created the plan for the school and the projects began in 2013. The facade, roof, chimney and front steps were repaired. This past summer, Bill Morris of Morris Excavation removed the old sidewalks and prepared the space for the installation of new concrete, which was provided by Clemente Latham Concrete. Vice President Steve Benton was instrumental in a substantial donation to the school. Tim Mabee and the Downtown Special Assessment District donated the new trees that enhanced the urban development of the project.

of Schools Michael Piccirillo. “Jeff Palmer’s experience as a principal and his track record as a relationship builder separated him from the field. We are fortunate to have an experienced administrator of Jeff ’s caliber joining our team.” Palmer began his professional career in 2001 as a sixth grade teacher in the Albany City School District. He served as an assistant principal and a principal at Greenville Middle School in Greenville from 2007-09. Most recently, he has worked as an elementary principal at Gordon Creek Elementary School in

Ballston Spa. Palmer earned a bachelor’s degree in history from The State University of New York at Albany in 1998, a master’s degree in elementary education from The College of Saint Rose in 2001 and a certificate of advance study in educational administration from The College of Saint Rose in 2007. He holds a professional certificate from New York State as a school district leader, a provisional certificate as a school administrator, and permanent certification as an elementary education teacher.

food

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

Rebuilding Mind, Body and Soul Raising the Bar

by Monique Boulet for Saratoga TODAY

As a Holistic Dietitian and Fitness Trainer, I often get asked what is the best protein powder or bar to buy. My clients want to see fast results, and I work with them on specific training guidelines and routines to see that they absolutely meet and many times, exceed all of their wellness and weight loss goals. The problem sometimes arises when, even though they are trying hard to get there, easier, more short term solutions or quick fixes

seem tempting and can lure them in a direction that often times leads to a greater distance to seeing results. One of them is the glorious protein bar that we all love to grab on the go. The majority of the bars on the market, while taste yummy and have exotic flavors I love like Creamy Coconut, or White Macadamia Nut, are generally laden with nasty ingredients that can really wreak havoc on the body. There are fractionated and

Quick Quinoa Bars • 1 1/2 Cups quinoa • 1 Cup total chopped nuts, seeds, and unsweetened coconut flakes Bake on a cookie sheet at 350’ until lightly golden; about 5 minutes. Let cool.

Meanwhile, mix together:

hydrogenated oils, loads of various forms of sugar, additives and preservatives, and other dyes and fillers that can contribute to disease and resistance to weight loss. As with any food, if you can’t identify the ingredient, you probably shouldn’t be eating it. The same holds true for beverages, including sports drinks, which contain sugar or sugar substitutes and, in most circumstances, unnecessary for a normal workout of 60 minutes or less.

• 1 egg • 2/3 Cup any plain yogurt (soy, coconut or Greek as well) • 1/3 Cup nut or seed butter • 2 Tsp. raw honey • 1-2 Tsp coconut oil • 1 Tsp. lemon zest • 1/2 Cup dried fruit (if you can dehydrate your own to prevent sulphites, its easy and affordable with organic fruit) • 1/2 Cup of a high quality protein powder (can be vegan or 100% undenatured protein isolate)

Combine all ingredients and transfer to an 8-inch square pan. Bake 12-15 minutes when top is golden brown. Makes 12 bars that are approximately 200 calories, 18 g. carbs, 14g. Protein, 7g. Fat, and a good source of fiber!

So I would like to share a recipe that I use for my family that is not only amazingly tasty but packs a big punch of macro and micronutrients needed daily. You can

There are fractionated and hydrogenated oils, loads of various forms of sugar, additives and preservatives, and other dyes and fillers that can contribute to disease and resistance to weight loss.

vary it up however you like, and if your family loves them as much as mine, you will need to start doubling the batch. If you are a business, corporation, food establishment or non-profit organization and have some news you would like to share on your healthy initiatives, I welcome the information. We are, after all, working together to create one of the healthiest areas in the world! Monique Boulet RD, CDN, CPT organiquebymonique.com (518) 312-6309 moniqueboulet@hotmail.com

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

food

Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s Indoor Season Begins

SARATOGA SPRINGS — This weekend marks the start of the winter-season, indoor Saratoga Farmers’ Market, held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (now through the end of April) at the Saratoga Spa State Park’s historic Lincoln Baths. The building is located at 65 South Broadway, next to the National Museum of Dance. Despite colder temperatures, the market’s vegetable farms are able to bring a wide array of fresh greens, tomatoes, herbs and many other crops to market all winter, by using climate-controlled high tunnels and greenhouses. You’ll also find unusual varieties of vegetables not found at most grocery stores, such as sweet and crunchy kohlrabi, brilliantly colored watermelon radishes, and Adirondack Blue potatoes and many other local products, such as meat, eggs, dairy items, baked goods, wine, prepared foods and holiday gifts, centerpieces and greenery. The market’s information table can tell you where to find specific vendors. If you want to pay with something other than cash, that same front-lobby table is where you can purchase market tokens with a debit or credit card, or a SNAP benefits card.

Autumn Beef Stew

This savory-sweet stew is fantastic served on top of mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Or, serve in a shallow bowl, with fresh bread or rolls to soak up the juices. *Ingredients available at the market.

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat* 4 cloves garlic*, minced 1 large onion*, chopped 1 large leek*, chopped 1/2 cup red wine* 1/2 cup cider vinegar* 1 Cup tomato sauce 3 Cups beef broth, plus water if needed 1/2 Cup molasses 3 carrots*, chopped into bite-size chunks 3 parsnips*, chopped 2-3 turnips*, chopped 1 Cup raisins 2 Tbsp. flour Salt and pepper Fresh chopped parsley*

November 1 Schedule and Specials

• 8:30 a.m. Early Bird special: 100 goody bags available - first come, first served. The bags will entitle customers to visit participating vendors (beginning at 9 a.m.) for a special treat, coupon, etc. • 8:55 a.m. Ribbon-cutting with Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen and community officials, joined by vendors and customers, on the front steps. • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Market open for business. Live music by Running the River. Discounts on market logo merchandise (aprons, cookbooks, other items) at the front lobby table. All customers can enter for gift basket drawings. • Noon-1 p.m. Last Hour Specials (to be announced on-site)

Directions

Heat the oil in heavy, large pot and brown the beef. Remove the beef from pan, add garlic, onion and leek, and cook a few minutes until soft.

Despite colder temperatures, the market’s vegetable farms are able to bring a wide array of fresh greens, tomatoes, herbs and many other crops to market all winter

Add wine, vinegar, tomato sauce, broth and molasses. Add beef and bring to a simmer. Cover pot with lid and cook on low heat 90 to 120 minutes, until meat is very tender. Check to see if more liquid is needed, adding small amount of water if so. Add the carrots, parsnips, turnips, and raisins. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about half an hour. If stew has too much liquid, remove a cup of liquid and blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Put flour/broth mixture back in larger pot and simmer until thick. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or other starch. Garnish with chopped parsley.

RELIGION

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

RELIGION

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Celebrates 120 Years Christ’s salvation.” “St. Paul’s has a great mix of people, some whose families go way back to the beginning, and many new people looking for a church home,” said Jim Richmond, who can trace his family history through the church. Hulka also has The old church, located on Caroline The new church, located on the corner of Lake and Nelson memories of sevAvenues, was built in 1960 and still stands there today. and Henry Street, was used from eral of her aunts 1900-1960. being married in This year marks the 120th after WWI, when an English service the 1940s. anniversary of St. Paul’s Lutheran was added, but German services conToday St. Paul’s youth continues Church. In 1894, a small German tinued until the late 1930s. to keep the church’s mission statement Joan Hulka, a lifelong member population began to develop in alive by their involvement within the Saratoga Springs. They lived of St. Paul’s who can trace her family church and the community. They host among long-term residents, learned history through the church, was the a car wash during Travers Weekend as English as a second language and last class to be confirmed in the old well as yearly spring and fall yard sales. started families, but they still felt church on Henry Street. Every year they also participate in the “We were confirmed on April as though they were missing a reli30 hour famine, which raises aware10, 1960,” said Hulka. “It was tradigious home. ness of those around the world who go On October 14, 1894 the small tional back then for confirmation to hungry every day. group of German Lutherans gathered be held on Palm Sunday.” Throughout its 120-year hisThe evolution of St. Paul’s can at Temperance Hall on 445 Broadway, tory, St. Paul’s has striven to adapt where they held their first service. be greatly contributed to Pastor the needs of the people it serves They continued to gather for sev- Schulze and Pastor Buchheimer while maintaing the fundameneral years in various rented location (1925-1980). Under their leadertals of its faith in God and his Son, before purchasing the existing church ship the church grew from an ethnic Jesus Christ. As the congregabuilding on Henry Street in 1900. German congregation to a fellowtion at St. Paul’s looks forward to Worshiping continued there until the ship of believers willing to welcome many more years, they also look to current church was built at 149 Lake anyone who shared a strong belief embrace the community that has Avenue, in 1960. Each worship ser- in Jesus Christ. Their mission stateshared in its rich history. vice was conducted in German until ment became, “Sharing the joy of By Nicole Monsees

Congregation Shaara Tfille holds an afternoon of Staged Play Readings Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, invites the community to join them on Sunday, November 2 at 2 p.m. for Staged Play Readings of two-One Act Plays from “Are You Jewish” written by American playwright

Bruce J. Bloom. These comedic and touching readings, directed by Rabbi Kenneth S. Blatt, focus on Jewish Identity. Rabbi Blatt has a PhD from Michigan State University and has directed professional stage productions in New York, Florida, Michigan

and Kentucky. Funded by a generous grant from Jewish Federation of NENY, the afternoon includes hors d’oeuvres, light refreshments and desserts. Raffles will be available. The cost is $5 for people over 18.

Congregation Shaara Tfille holds Cemetery Consecration Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, invites the community to join them on Sunday, November 9 a.m. at 11:30 a.m. for a Cemetery Consecration. The event will include a Torah procession, chanting psalms and Blowing of the Shofar! This expansion will provide

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for the needs of future generations of their congregation. The Consecration ceremony will be followed by a delicious complimentary catered lunch by Cindy Shaw of “What’s Cooking,” followed by an Adult Education program led by Rabbi Kenneth S. Blatt. The topic will be “The Here & Now and the Hereafter” and will

include a discussion on Jewish Law, Jewish Minhagim (customs) and Jewish Superstitions. Funded by a generous grant from Jewish Federation of NENY, there is no charge for this event. However, please RSVP by Wednesday, November 5th at 5842370 so they can plan accordingly.

Annual Church Garage & Bake Sale Saturday, Nov. 8, 9am3pm. No early birds admitted. Indoor, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. PresbyterianNew England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga

Springs. Something for everyone: Antique, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, books, CDs, toys, much more. No clothing. Plus homemade cakes, pies and cookies. Bring a box to fill!

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

No Glasses, No Daytime Contacts, No Surgery…No Kidding!

by Susan Halstead, ABOC, FNAO for Saratoga TODAY Orthokeratology is a revolutionary non-surgical procedure that eliminates the need for glasses or daytime contact lenses. It improves your vision by gently reshaping your eyes while you sleep using highly customized therapeutic contact lenses. Think of it as using a retainer that you put in at bedtime and remove

in the morning to then have clear, sharp natural vision all day! Ortho-k is a safe and effective treatment for myopia (nearsightedness) and in children and teens has been proven to prevent the actual progression of myopia. For adults, it is a great alternative to LASIK for those who want to avoid the risks associated with surgery.

How Does It Work? When a person cannot see clearly, it is often because the eye is too long, too short or the surface is misshaped. Images Joanne assists a patient who is learning how to insert their ortho-k lenses. Photo provided. fail to reach or focus can lead to sight threatening conon the retina. Is It Safe? In order to create a cusOrtho-k is a very safe and ditions like retinal detachments tom therapeutic lens, the doctor reversible procedure. It was and glaucoma. The earlier a child will create maps of the surface approved by the FDA in 2002. is diagnosed with myopia, the of your eyes using a high tech As with any contact lens wear, more likely he or she will progress instrument called a topographer. there is a small risk, most typi- to dangerously high levels. In fact These maps are then converted cally minor infection that can children who get their first pair of into a software design program be treated with antibiotic drops. glasses around third grade, typiand the ortho-k lens is manufac- This risk is greatly minimized by cally are no longer able to read the tured using high speed computer adopting a regime of very care- “big E” on the chart by the time assisted lathes. The lenses are ful cleaning and disinfecting, they reach high school. made from an advanced highly by following your doctor’s wear What Can We Do To Stop oxygen permeable material which recommendations and progress This Myopia Epidemic? allows your eyes to breathe over- evaluations. Some experience Numerous studies have docnight and maintain excellent glare and halos at night but 80 eye health. percent have that issue resolved umented that children wearing Ortho-K lenses experience little after two weeks. How Long Does It Take? to no myopic progression during It can take from one to Ortho-K and Kids treatment. Other factors that seem four weeks to achieve excellent to help include reading in appropriThe Myopia Epidemic vision. However, 70 percent usuThe number of children who ate lighting, taking frequent breaks ally achieved this after one night are becoming myopic has been from close work and holding readof wear. Key factors include what growing rapidly over the last 25 ing material far enough away. your initial prescription is and years and is expected to impair Children make great Ortho-K your eye doctor’s level of expertise 50 percent of the world’s pop- wearers. They are highly motivated at working with ortho-k lenses. ulation by the year 2020. This and learn how to care for their rapid increase is due to in part to lenses quickly. The lenses are placed How Long Does It Last? kids spending more time study- on their eyes right before bed. The We have met many patients ing, reading and using the commild lens sensation disappears as who have been wearing ortho-k puter and playing less outdoors. soon as the eye closes for sleep, so lenses since they were 7 years old The Centers for Disease Control children aren’t afraid to wear their and are now in college without (CDC) now views progressive lenses. Parents have the security of experiencing an increase in their myopia as an epidemic. knowing they are protecting their myopia and who are able to see Increasing myopia causes childrens’ future sight. 20/20 or better all day long. poor vision. More importantly, it

Who Else Is A Candidate? • Patients who are unable to wear contacts due to allergies • Patients diagnosed with Dry Eye • Active patients who like to engage in activities without having to wear their glasses or contacts. (Swim, snorkel, ski, cycle, golf, etc.) • Patients who have a job that requires excellent vision such as law enforcement or lifeguard. • Patients who are interested in LASIK but aren’t quite ready for surgery • Patients who dislike wearing contacts or glasses

How Do I Get Started? Contact your eye doctor to see if you or your children would benefit from using Ortho-k lenses and ask if he or she is a certified Orthokeratologist. Susan Halstead is a NYS State and Nationally Licensed Optician and the owner of Family Vision Care Center in Saratoga Springs. Susan can be reached via email for questions or comments at Susan@familyvisioncarecenter.com

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

Wedding Bells Chime! VERO BEACH – Hearty congratulations to newlyweds Mr. and Ms. William Fritz! The bride is our own lovely Meghan Lemery, whose advice on navigating the nuances of life in all it’s forms graces the pages of both Saratoga TODAY Newspaper and Simply Saratoga Magazine.

Hello Julian! SARATOGA SPRINGS – A warm “welcome to the neighborhood” to Julian Michael Lyng. Julian came into the world on October 25, at exactly 5:58 in the morning, according to mom (who we assume is in a position to know!) Congrats to proud parents Lisa and Jay, as well as brother Jameson. Young Mr. Julian weighed 6lbs., 8oz. and was 19” long

Meghan and Bill were married on Saturday, Oct. 18 with a Nuptial Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by a reception at the Indian River Club in Vero Beach, FL, where Meghan’s parents live. Proud parents John and Joan Lemery; Diane Mr. and Ms. Fritz’ First Dance and Brook Hunt; and Bill and Beth Fritz were among those in attendance. Saturday’s festivities were part of a weeklong celebration, which kicked off Thursday night with a poolside BBQ, Friday was a gentleman’s golf tournament and Yoga class (led by Meghan’s cousin, Holly Luciano) for the ladies, Friday night rehearsal dinner, Saturday wedding and a Sunday brunch. The newlyweds will reside in State College, PA where the groom, who hails from Philadelphia, works at Penn State and the bride has joined a practice called Sunpointe Health… but fear not Meghan fans – she will continue to share her advice in these pages just as before. Congratulations to the both of you from your friends and colleagues at Saratoga TODAY!

Left to right: Cara Krahling, Paige Womble, Tyler Young, Helena Merchant, Braylan Dumertier and Peyton Mitchell.

The

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

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Congratulations To These Coloring Contest Winners! SARATOGA SPRINGS – On a spectacular weather day that brought out huge crowds of revelers to celebrate the 13th Annual Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, this year’s coloring contest winners were also named. First prize winners were: for ages 5 to 6 Peyton Mitchell of Saratoga Springs; for ages 7 to 8 Maggie Anthers of Wilton, for ages 9-12 Paige Womble of Saratoga Springs; and for the mixed media category Tommy Egne of Wilton. All these winners’ artwork is now on display at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Also, kudos to the contest’s honorable mention awards: Tamara Lynn Thomson of Stillwater, Braylan Dumertier of Porter Corners, Helena Merchant of Gansevoort, Cora Krahling of Gansevoort, Tyler Young of Wilton and Isabella Reuter of Stillwater. Congratulations and thank you to all for entering your amazing artwork. See you next year!

MAYA Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, NY 12831

(518) 226-6010

LOCAL BRIEFS Vets House, and the branch will collect food and coat donations for those organizations. For more information on the November 7 Community Appreciation Day, call the Ballard Road Office at (518) 587-4051.

Help the Backstretch Workers B.E.S.T. is Backstretch Employees Service Team, a non-profit organization that serves the physical and social welfare needs of the backstretch workers at the Saratoga Race Track. There are workers at the track until Nov. 15 and the free store on the track supplements bedding, clothing, etc., to these workers. As the cold weather has set in, the store needs blankets, men’s warm jackets, hats, gloves, long underwear, work shoes and boots to help finish the season. Contact (518) 583-2191 for information regarding more details including place and times for drop-off. Toys for Tots Donations During this upcoming holiday season, Community Emergency Corps of Ballston Spa will again be an official drop off point for donations for the Toys for Tots program sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. For 2014, they will also be partnering with the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office to broaden the scope of support for the national Toys for Tots campaign. Donations have already been accepted and will continue to be accepted at the station at 78 Thompson St. in Ballston Spa until Dec. 15. You can drop them off anytime, days or evenings. As a reminder, toys collected in this area are redistributed right back into this area to those in need. For further information, contact CEC Executive Director Ray Otten at (518) 885-1478. Host Community Appreciation Day WILTON, N.Y. – The Ballard Road Office of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company will host a Community Appreciation Day on Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 227 Ballard Road. The event will feature donuts and apple cider from Stewart’s, plus hot dogs, chips and refreshments for lunch. There will also be giveaways and balloons for kids. In addition, various fundraisers will support local organizations: A basket raffle will benefit the Wilton Food Pantry and the Adirondack

Your Laughter Can Help Those in Need Join After The Fire, Inc. and The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. for a professional standup comedy performance to benefit After The Fire, Inc., a volunteer, non-profit, publicly-supported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. The benefit will be at the Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. Contact Maureen Smith of After the Fire, Inc. for tickets at (518) 581-1823. For more information about After the Fire, Inc. visit www. afterthefire.org. Christmas Bazaar Porter Corners United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Bazaar Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 512 Allen Road in Porter Corners. There will be homemade soup and sandwiches, plus new and used Christmas items, a bake sale, wreath orders and Ron Feulner books. The event is handicap accessible. Come join for lunch! 10th Annual Harvest Buffet The 10th annual Harvest Buffet will be at Christ The Savior Church (349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake) Nov. 8 from 4–6:30 p.m. Menu: Soups – Cream of Broccoli or Borscht, Coke Beef Roast, Chicken Mole’, kielbasa and sauerkraut, Bar-B-Q Pork, salad, dessert and beverage. Donation: Adults $10, Children 5-12 $6 under 5 free. Pay at the door. First come-first served. For more information, visit www.xcsavior.org or email xcsavior@ yahoo.com. Warren Miller The Alpine Sport Shop and the Skidmore Outing Club present the 2014-15 Warren Miller Ski & Snowboard movie “No Turning Back” to benefit the Skidmore Outing Club Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Sports Program. The movie will be presented Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Gannett Auditorium. Ticket price is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the

Alpine Sport Shop (399 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs). For more information call (518) 584-6290. Honoring our Vets Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. presents the “Honoring our Veterans” buffet and brunch on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fortunes Restaurant on the grounds of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children 3-10 years old and free for those under 3. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1 with a check payable to Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. 4281 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information call (518) 2609922 or (518) 729-9417. Veterans Day Polka Celebration A Veterans Day Polka Celebration will take place at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs on Nov. 9 from 2–6 p.m. Music for dancing and listening pleasure by Dennis Polisky’s “Maestro’s Men.” Cash bar and reasonably priced Polish/American kitchen. Welcome back to Eddie Grzyb and his Polka Recordings. Advance tickets will be $13 each until Nov. 1, and admission will be $15 at the door. 50/50 raffles, prizes and a lot of fun. For more information or tickets contact Steve Coblish, (518) 899-3061, email scoblish@nycap.rr.com. ‘Charles F. Dowd and Standard Time’ Learn about the timely intervention of Saratoga’s own Charles Ferdinand Dowd, principal of Temple Grove Seminary for Girls (now the Skidmore Apartments). Join Charlie Kuenzel and Dave Patterson as they talk about Dowd and the monument/ sundial that honors him on Nov. 13. The Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series is a monthly, hour-long program presented in partnership by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. This event is conducted in the Dutcher Community Room located on the main floor of the library. This program is free and open to the public and begins promptly at noon. Tea and coffee are provided. For more information, contact the Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241. Havurah Vatik Local novelist and playwright David Kalish was inspired by a

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014 brush with cancer and divorce to create comedy from his painful past. David will read from his recently published first novel, “The Opposite of Everything” and discuss the process of turning life experiences into fiction at Congregation Shaara Tfille Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Audience questions and comments will be welcomed. “The Opposite of Everything” will be available for sale and autograph. A catered lunch will be served. Contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730, mailbox 4, or havurahvatik@ hotmail.com by Nov. 13 if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation. All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 plus are welcome. Over-30 Basketball at Gavin Grab your sneakers and get ready for Over-30 Basketball! Designed with the mature, basketball-playing crowd in mind, the Over-30 Basketball Program is for adults, ages 30 and over. This is a drop-in activity which runs Mondays, 8-10 p.m. now through May 19. The weekly fee is $5 per person (cash only), and a maximum of 20 players can participate on any given night. Any questions, please contact the park office at (518) 584-9455. First Night Saratoga 5K Run The 17th annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run, presented by the Saratoga Arts, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. The run is limited to the first 1,500 registrants. There is no day of race registration. The USA Track and Field certified course starts and finishes on the Skidmore College Campus. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three male and female finishers in five-year age categories. All finishers will receive a First Night commemorative medal. Register by Nov. 28 for the early registration fee of $25 and a guaranteed moisture-wicking long-sleeved shirt. After Nov. 28, registration is $30. Refreshments following the race. Showers and restrooms available in the athletic complex. Save time by registering online or download an application and map at www.saratoga-arts.org. There is no additional fee for registering online. For further information contact First Night Saratoga at (518) 584-4132.

Saturday Nature Walk A Youth Saturday Nature Walk will take place on Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bring a lunch. Adults are welcome to join in the fun. The event is sponsored by Christian Education, Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road in Gansevoort. For more information call (518) 584-9107. Baked Ham Dinner A baked ham dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Gansevoort. Take-out available. Handicap accessible. Menu: Baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, applesauce, vegetables, rolls, assorted desserts and beverages. Kids Entrée available. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children, under 5 free. Christmas Shopping Crafts, Garage Sale, Lunch Come check out Christmas shopping at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. With the Christmas season in force, there are extra vendors for shopping. Admission is free, over 40 vendors, great parking, bargains galore, bakery goods, books, household items, clothing, jewelry, handwork, party vendors, handpainted bird feeders and ornaments, all natural soaps, jewelry, ladies handmade accessories, knitted baby items, Christmas decorations and antiques. Fun for the entire family. There will be pizza and other lunch choices available. All proceeds go to local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month, excluding December. The next date is November 23. Tables are available for $15. Call Linda at (518) 2895470 for more information. Spa Catholic Drama Production Join Hercules Porridge, the famous Hoboken detective, as he solves “Murder at Crooked House,” presented by the Saratoga Central Catholic High School Drama Troupe. Hercules and all his friends, including Anguish Crispie, the famous mystery writer, will be awaiting your company on Nov. 1315 at 7 p.m. and November 16 at 3 p.m. at 64 Hamilton St. in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. All proceeds benefit the SCC Music and Theatre program. For more information, call (518) 587-7070 or visit www.saratogacatholic.org.

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Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014 There is no rain-day scheduled for this event. Check The Friends’ Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ FriendsoftheKayaderosseras/ for cancellation due to inclement weather.

Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair

Family Friendly Event

Friday, October 31 Puppet Show - Mrs. McMurphy’s Pumpkin Arts Building, lower level, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. Presented by Wild Apple Puppetry. Admission is $3 (cash only).

AARP Defensive Driving Course 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Held at the Lillian Worth Senior Center. For more information call (518) 584-7269

Saturday, November 1 Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $39, bring a friend $34 for each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration is required. Call Ray Frankoski (518) 286-3788. Class size is limited.

Kayaderosseras Clean-up Day Kelly Park Pavilion, Ballston Spa, 9:30 a.m. Friends of the Kayaderosseras, a local environmental volunteer organization, will host a “Fall Clean-Up Day” of land along the Kayaderosseras Creek. Volunteers will clean up to nine sites in the watershed. Maps to the sites will be provided and transportation will be organized at the Kelley Park AM rally point. Lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m. in the park. Volunteers are reminded to wear weather and task-appropriate clothing, such as long pants, longsleeved shirts, boots and a sturdy pair of work gloves, preferably leather.

Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their Annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair. Over 50 vendors will be on hand for your holiday shopping pleasure. Free admission and free parking. For more information call (518) 899-4411.

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 2 p.m. The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library invite you to a discussion with Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge. The couple started their lifestyle brand Beekman 1802 after purchasing the Beekman Mansion in nearby Sharon Springs, NY in 2007. Their exodus from New York City in search of a simpler life upstate is chronicled in Kilmer-Purcell’s 2010 national bestseller, The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers. The Beekman 1802 brand encompasses a TV Show, Mercantile, bestselling cookbook and memoir, website and tourism destination. Light refreshments will be served and a book-signing will follow the program. Copies of The Bucolic Plague will also be available for purchase.

Annual Harvest Supper Old Saratoga Reformed Church, Corner of Pearl and Burgoyne St., 4:30 – 6 p.m. 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, Take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling (518) 695-6638 or you may call the church at (518) 695-3479, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to Noon.

Single Parents of The Capital District Meetup Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons, Clifton Park, 6:45 p.m. Single parents ages 30’s – 70’s (with young or adult children) - Parents Without Partners Orientation and Open House. PWP Brings singles

calendar together in a fun, supportive, social environment through a variety of monthly activities for parents alone and/or with their children. Meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. Children’s activities are subsidized through chapter funds. Learn more at: www.meetup.com/ PWP796 or call us at (518) 348-2062.

Concert by the Talich Quartet Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall, 8 p.m. For several decades, the Talich Quartet has been recognized internationally as one of Europe’s finest chamber ensembles, and as the embodiment of the great Czech musical tradition.$8 adults, $5 senior citizens and Skidmore community; free for students and children. For ticket information, call (518) 580-5321 or go to www. skidmore.edu/Zankel.

Sunday, November 2 Breakfast Buffet To Benefit Mike Sphur Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $8, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $7, Children 5—12 $6, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $8. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information.

Movie and Pizza Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort, 12:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship – X-Men United and Pizza sponsored by Christian Education. Parents and congregation are welcome to attend. For more information call (518) 584-9107.

Metaphysical Book Discussion Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. New Thought New York Center for Spiritual Living is hosting a discussion of the book “My Stroke of Insight” by Jill Bolte. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 423-3569. All are welcome to come whether they’ve read it or not.

Monday, November 3 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 Monthly Meeting American Legion, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, Noon Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call (518) 587-5356.

Tuesday, November 4 Election Day Dinner Greenwich Elks Lodge, 109 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, 5 to 8 p.m. Chicken and Biscuit dinner with Strawberry Shortcake. Adults $9, Seniors $8, . Children Under 11 $5. Reservations encouraged (518) 692-2061.

Wednesday, November 5 Poetry Readings Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Caffè Lena will present poetry readings by Mary Kathryn Jablonski & Richard Levine. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5. For more information call (518) 583-0022, or visit, www.caffelena.org.

Thursday, November 6 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Hubbard Hall, 25 East Main St., Cambridge, 8 p.m. The Smash Hit Tony Awardwinning Broadway Musical Comedy by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin: six young people learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. This is a great show for the whole family, as you laugh along with this quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Pay what you will final rehearsal. For other dates and show times visit www.hubbardhall.org.

Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

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“Upstate Invitational” Opens At Laffer Gallery SCHUYLERVILLE — The Laffer Gallery (96 Broad Street, Schuylerville) announces it’s new exhibition, Upstate Invitational, with artists Robert Augstell, Susan Stuart and Laura Von Rosk. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5 – 8 p.m. and the exhibit runs through Nov. 30. These distinguished artists were honored with last year’s Second Annual Upstate Artists Best In Show Award, juried by David Miller. Roger Augstell – An unB o b titled ceramic representing Augstell’s sculpice age mammoth ivory tures reflect the serene, primitive and mysterious qualities of the woods. For Augstell, sculpting is a way to be closer to nature, while creating new avenues to explore and his materials become integral to the works. The intrinsic qualities of clay, mammoth ivory, wood and metal enhance his imagined life forms. Susan Stuart’s painting process is an integral part of her work, with abstracted

color the primary goal. A rich surface is created with a distinct style, using both wet and dry pigment. Inspired by 19th century French painters, the intermixing of pastel and pumice with oil paint, provides contrast in the color’s intensity as well as surface texture. Construction sites inspire her most recent works some abandoned due to mortgage failures. Stuart views these sites as being contemplative, reflective and at times disquieting. The works are abstract but portray a reality of today: look within, regroup and rebuild. Laura Von Rosk’s paintings embrace a specific place, experience of place, or a response to place. By using elements of landscape, mixing natural forms with memory, the images become constructed landscapes. Forms are repeated, emphasized, manipulated or invented. In the autumn of 2011, Von Rosk traveled to Antarctica to work with biologist Dr. Sam Bowser and his research team. She was there to assist with the scientific research and to incorporate this experience into her work as a visual artist. The Laffer Gallery’s regular hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. For more information contact Erik Laffer at (518) 695-3181 or visit thelaffergallery.com.

Susan Stuart “In Your Space”

Laura Von Rosk “Pines”

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

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Laughter – The Best Medicine For Those In Need

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour will be venturing into this market on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. for a performance that will benefit After The Fire, Inc., a volunteer, non-profit, publiclysupported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home.

The performance is truly a classic situation of neighbors helping neighbors, as the stand-up comedy troupe, led by Aaron David Ward and his handpicked comedic colleagues (Deric Harrington, and Dan Geurin) all work throughout the Northeast on a tour that truly is “not too far from home.” Further, all the comedians either live in or have

ties to upstate New York and have been performing professionally for years. The show will take place at The Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. To reserve tickets, contact Maureen Smith of After The Fire, Inc. at (518) 581-1823. “Our organization goes into action after the fire trucks leave,” said After The Fire’s President Cindy Aloise. “This is a countybased organization that is all volunteers. We have grown in the past year from eight to 16 volunteers, but we are always looking for more – any donation is welcome.” Indeed, After The Fire serves a unique niche in the community. And with three devastating fires hitting families in the county just this month, the need is ongoing. “Because of the support we receive, all of our services are provided at no charge to the victims,” Ms. Aloise said. “We help with a place to stay (free of charge for 1 night), personal care items,

Third Nutcracker Tea Added, But Limited Tickets Remain SARATOGA SPRINGS – To accommodate demand, a third presentation of SPAC¹s popular ‘Nutcracker Tea,’ a beloved, Capital Region holiday tradition has been added, but at press time only limited tickets remain. These are primarily available at the added 5:30 p.m. show on Sunday, November 16, though a few seats remain for the earlier performances at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Hall of Springs. The event features excerpts from The Nutcracker by Northeast Ballet Company and a traditional English Christmas Tea will be offered. In addition, this year SPAC is adding American Girl activities, giveaways and gift bags to the array of delights that guests can enjoy this year. Tickets are $70 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under; the proceeds benefit arts education programs at SPAC. They are on sale at spac.org. Questions can be directed to Linda Deschenes at Linda@spac.org or (518) 5849330 ext. 115.

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clothing, food, information and perhaps just as importantly, emotional support.” “Our members are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” she concluded. The comedians lending their talents to the Nov. 7 fundraiser have not only local ties and big hearts, but are highly credentialed. For 12 years, comedian Aaron David Ward has entertained audiences from New Hampshire to California by getting them to laugh and think at his self- deprecating, socio-political, and culturally critical comedy. He opens his heart, mind, and soul to fans during each trip deep inside his mind for a funny, honest, and twisted look at his concerns, disappointments, doubts, fears, and worries. Every week, Aaron appears on a hit TV show The Glenn Slingerland Situation where he provides comedic commentary that critics have described as “Andy Rooney on Acid.” Deric Harrington launched his comedy career in 2002 in

the Capital Region of upstate New York before moving to the Chicago area and then returning to the Capital Region. Comedian Dan Geurin recently launched his comedy career at the tender age of 42 and already has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments including winning comedy contests and performing regularly at The Funny Bone Comedy Club in Syracuse, The Comedy Works in Albany and throughout the region. For more information or to learn further about volunteer or donation opportunities at After The Fire, Inc. visit afterthefire.org

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Saratoga Springs HS Drama Club Presents “Almost, Maine” November 6-8

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

Home Made Theater Holds Open Auditions for The Complete History of America (Abridged)

(L-R) Back Row: Cai Mossman + Alex Koshgarian, Alice Kaplan + Liam McKenna, Julia Kelly, Luke Sewell + Sarah Marlin, Rob Battle + McKenzie Cleary, Carolyn Shields + Josiah Martuscello, Nora Donnellan + Matthew Boyce, Izabel Cavotta + Noah Casner. Front Row: Tess Myers & Henry Sinnott, Benjamin Jacob & Davawn Hartz.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Drama Club at Saratoga Springs High School will present its fall production, “Almost, Maine,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Loewenberg Auditorium. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend - almost - in this delightful midwinter

night’s dream. “Almost, Maine” is directed by Kirk Starczewski and features a cast of 19 students representing grades 9-12. In addition to the director, other adults filling key roles are Bob Berenis, Linda Bertrand and Lisa Shields. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens. Students will sell tickets during lunch hours outside the cafeteria beginning Thursday Oct. 30, and tickets will be sold at the door of the high school auditorium one hour prior to each show. All seats are general admission. More information about

advanced ticket orders and other information is available at sshsdramaclub.com.

Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their February/March production of The Complete History of America (Abridged), by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, directed by Aaron Holbritter. Auditions will be held on Sunday, November 9th from 6:30-8 p.m. and Monday, November 10th from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. The cast consists of three performers of any adult age, gender or race with a strong sense of fast-paced comedy and an ability to play multiple characters. Improvisation experience is a plus. The Complete History of America (Abridged) is a roller coaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History. Called “New Vaudeville,” it’s classic slapstick – irreverent, corny, clever. It pokes fun at just about every turn in our nation’s founding and comes up a winner.

The Electoral College, conspiracy theories, assassinations and more come under fire in this fastpaced, brutal take on American history. From Washington to Watergate, from the Bering Straits to Baghdad, from New World to New World Order – these 600 years of history in 6,000 seconds remind us that it’s not the length of your history that matters – it’s what you’ve done with it! History will never be the same! Actors should bring a current photo & resume. Photos cannot be returned. Auditions will be from the script. Production dates are weekends, February 13th – March 1st, 2015. Rehearsals begin January 4th with a possible read-through in December. No appointments are necessary for the audition. For a detailed flyer or questions about the audition, contact HMT at 518-587-4427, or visit their web site at homemadetheater.org.

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Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

week of 10/31-11/6 friday, 10/31: High Peaks Band, 8 pm @ Bailey’s - 583.6060 Alan Chartock & Berkshire Ramblers, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022 Geo, 7 pm @ Carney’s Tavern - 952-7177

Ubuntu, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Sixth Annual Monster Ball, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well - 584.7640

Kings English, 10 pm @ Caroline Street Pub - 583.9400

sunday, 11/2:

Folding Money, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Pierce Pettis, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Resonators Duo /DJ Molotov, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Crispy Critters / Street Talk, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180

Steve Candlen, Noon @ Harvey’s - 583.0003

Brothers Ghost / Wonder Beards / N + S Dakotas, 9 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Terry Gordon Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Soul Session, 7 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Eastbound Jesus / The Sea The Sea, 9 pm @ Putnams Den - 584.8066 Knights Revival, 8 pm @ Ravenswood - 371.8771 Forthlin Road, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Third Rael, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 DVDJ Dread, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282 Noreen Pratt, 7 pm @ Wishing Well - 584.7640

saturday, 11/1:

Jazz Brunch, 11 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Phish Webcast, 10:30 pm @ Putnam’s Den - 584.8066 Jeff Walton, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

monday, 11/3: Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline - 587-2026

tuesday, 11/4: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline Street Pub - 583.9400 Two Step Tuesdays, 8 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

wednesday, 11/5:

N + S Dakotas, 8 pm @ Bailey’s - 583.6060

Poetry Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Bob Warren Band, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Jay Yager, 7 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300

Tim Ortiz, 8 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577

Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026

Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Carney’s Tavern - 952.7177

Celtic Session, 7 pm @ Parting Glass - 583.1916

Saving Atlantis, 10 pm @ Caoline Street Pub - 583.9400 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café - 583.1106 Cole Broderick, 6:30 pm @ Fifty South - 884.2926 Woodstone, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 The Remainders, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Funkalicious, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s - 745-1180 Rattlesnake Live, 9 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Pat Attanasio Group, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

thursday, 11/6: Open Mic, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022 Vivid, 8 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern - 952-7177 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café - 583.1106 Marcus Ruggerio, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587-7359 Emerald Dawn, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

Linguistic Civilians / Dao Jones, 9 pm @ Putnams Den - 584.8066

Salmon of Knowledge / School Bus Yellow, 9 pm @ Putnam’s Den - 584.8066

J P Murphy Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

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Annual Church Garage & Bake Sale. Saturday, Nov. 8, 9am3pm. No early birds admitted. Indoor, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. PresbyterianNew England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. Something for everyone: Antique, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, books, CDs, toys, much more. No clothing. Plus home made cakes, pies and cookies. Bring a box to fill!

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Puzzles

Across 1 Sleeps out under the stars 6 NYC gambling outlets closed in 2010 10 Transcript figs. 14 Cookies in some pie crusts 15 Gather in a field 16 Latin for “elbow” 17 Reuters or Bloomberg 19 Geological age 20 Los Angeles-to-San Bernardino direction 21 Sausage unit 22 Produce seller’s kiosk 23 Macho man 25 Chips in a chip 27 Top USN rank 30 Nutritionist’s recommendation 34 Wedding party 36 Popeye’s Olive 37 “Alas!” 38 At full speed 39 Basic biological molecule 40 Skier’s spot 41 Food __: listlessness after a large meal 42 Cranberry source 43 Lost color 44 “My goose is cooked!” 48 Cavity filler’s deg. 49 Not skilled in 50 Lends a hand 52 Boldly states 54 Hay holder 56 County of the Blarney Stone 60 Parting word with an air kiss, perhaps 61 Aromatic plot, and where to find three different plants hidden in 17-, 30- and 44-Across 63 SASEs, e.g. 64 Dancer Kelly 65 Tour leader 66 Homer Simpson outbursts 67 Home run gait 68 More than rotund Down 1 Ice cream holder 2 Length times width

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See puzzle solution on page 38 3 Kitten calls 4 Updates a wiki page, say 5 Org. that issues about 5.5 million new numbers annually 6 Zesty Twirls maker 7 Graceland’s st. 8 Informal “Likewise” 9 Cloak-and-dagger type 10 Honduras neighbor 11 “Kindly stay on the line” 12 In a bit, old-style 13 Golf bunker filler 18 Epoxy, e.g. 22 Hog home 24 “What happened next?” 26 Stanley Cup org. 27 Chinese counters 28 Sick kid’s TLC giver 29 Southern Florida coastal resort city

31 Sound in “cube” but not “cub” 32 Like electric guitars 33 West Yorkshire’s largest city 35 Dorothy portrayer in the film “The Wiz” 39 Sassafras soda 40 Drove too fast 42 Push-up top 45 QB scores 46 Wager over darts, e.g. 47 Former “The View” co-host Lisa 51 Cancel at NASA 52 Served to perfection? 53 Ristorante glassful 55 River of Pisa 57 Comics dog 58 Cherry and ruby 59 “Oh! Susanna” joint 61 Alt. 62 In the past

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Languid, Limp, Limpid Languid means lacking energy or vitality.With languid wavesof the hand, they said their goodbyes. Limp, as an adjective, means lacking in stiffness. The limp lettuce ruined the chef’s salad. Limpid means crystal clear. Limpid streams are found in this mountainous area. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at davedowling59@yahoo.com

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

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Shared Belief ’s Unbelievable Run

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY The Breeders’ Cup may be easy to dismiss at first glance when you look at who failed to reach the greatest two-day smorgasbord the game has to offer. Wise Dan, two-time defending Horse of the Year and two-time defending Mile champion, will skip the Breeders’ Cup with a displaced condylar fracture. Game On Dude, a horse who has run in three straight Classics, retired earlier this fall. Mucho Macho Man, last year’s Classic winner, retired earlier this year. Wicked Strong, winner of the Grade I Wood Memorial and Travers Stakes runner-up, will take the rest of the year off to focus on a 4-year-old campaign. They are just a few not making the return, which makes it easy to forget the amazing number of talent that plans on running Friday and Saturday. There are a record 201 preentries into the 13 Breeders’ Cup races. Full fields are expected in most—if not all—the races. That spells G-R-E-E-N for those playing the races and certainly Santa Anita Park. Beyond the great betting and colossal payouts expected on Friday and Saturday, the most intriguing race, as usual, is the Classic.

winners of the Triple Crown races entering the gate: California Chrome representing the Derby and Preakness winner and Tonalist being the Belmont’s toast of New York (but not the real Toast of New York. He’s breaking from Post 9 against Tonalist and Chrome in the Classic). What we may find emerging from the Classic is a Champion 3-Year-Old who didn’t run in any of the Triple Crown races. To give this some context, the last 3-year-old to skip the Triple Crown and win Champion 3-Year-Old was Tiznow in 2000. The only other horse to be named Champion 3-Year-Old (and this predated the Eclipse Awards) was Wajima in 1975. That’s it. That’s how strong a Siren’s call the Triple Crown is. This year, Shared Belief, the unbeaten gelded son of Candy Ride, can accomplish that for only the third time in the Championship era that started in 1971. Shared Belief earned Champion 2-Year-Old in 2013, this without running in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. This colt bucks just about every trend in the game and his sights are set on yet another. He developed a foot injury in the winter that forced him to miss some training. So instead of Jerry Hollendorfer, Shared Belief ’s trainer, forcing him back into the meat grinder that is the Triple Crown (Where’s Danza, General a Rod and Uncle Sigh? Exactly.), he shelved his horse with the belief that better days lay ahead. And here he is. While horseman bludgeoned

“Like every horse trainer, I want to win the Derby.” -Jerry Hollendorfer Shared Belief’s Trainer It’s the first time in five years that a 3-year-old Kentucky Derby winner will run. The last was Mine That Bird in 2009. This year we have all three

their horses for Triple Crown laurels, Shared Belief slowly came into his own and obliterated everyone in his path. He made his first start of the year on May 26 in

Brendan O’Meara writes that Shared Belief ’s biggest threat to become the third 3-year-old to skip the Triple Crown and win the Breeders’ Cup is Preakness winner Tonalist (above, front). Photo by NYRA.

allowance company and won by 4 ½ lengths. He then won the Los Alamitos Derby by another 4 ½ lengths in July. Then in his debut against older horses at 1 ¼ miles, Shared Belief won by 2 ¾ lengths in a time of 2:00.28. Bananas. “Like every horse trainer, I want to win the Derby,” Hollendorfer told Daily Racing Form back in February. “He’s started galloping. He’ll probably gallop a week before we’d think of breezing him. We’ll observe and analyze all the information we see at the barn every morning. The difficulty is not doing something too soon, or too late.” Hollendorfer even said, “I’m not going to sacrifice anything to make the Derby.” That takes a resolve most trainers simply don’t possess. He should get a “Certified Humane” stamp on

his barn. The perfume of a run for roses is often, in the eyes of many, worth taking every possible risk to reach Louisville. Mine That Bird and Giacomo, both horses who won the Derby at 50-1, swoon horses that simply don’t belong. Many would say Mine That Bird and Giacomo didn’t belong and look what happened. Shared Belief is lucky to have a Hall of Famer like Hollendorfer in his corner. Hollendorfer let him come into his own skin and now he’s the morning-line favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at 9-5. Shared Belief ’s turn of foot when Mike Smith (a three-time winner of the Classic) straightens him out is electrifying. Shared Belief won his most recent effort, the Awesome Again Stakes, while being hung wider than a king-size sheet into the clubhouse turn and the turn for home. He still had enough juice and will to win at the wire. The question will be whether or not that race took too much out of him. When looking at his rivals, they appear to be every bit overcooked while Shared Belief is medium-rare. California Chrome has run just

once since finishing in a dead-heat for fourth in the Belmont Stakes. In that Pennsylvania Derby, he was promptly destroyed by Bayern. It didn’t bring back good memories, rather it made Dumb Ass Partners look every bit like their namesake.

“I’m not going to sacrifice anything to make the Derby.” -Jerry Hollendorfer The horse who can truly threaten Shared Belief is Tonalist, another horse who was forced to miss the bulk of the Triple Crown because of an injury. Shared Belief is the case against the Triple Crown. He provides ample evidence that while people dream of Derbies, there is an epic life to be had by letting a horse develop without having been physically pirated in the Triple Crown. The allure of roses is often too tempting, but Hollendorfer may be laughing at them when the Eclipse is handed to him because he did the right thing versus the popular thing.

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Concept of ‘Family’ Helps Push Schuylerville Forward Continued from pg. 1

They’re an outstanding pair.” Thomas comes into Halloween night as the No. 4 leading rusher (956 rushing yards/120.5 per game) in Class B. “[Josh] is definitely one of the best football players I’ve had the chance to work with and he’s a great guy on and off the field,” Griffen said. “I feel like I’m blessed just to be with that kid.” Meanwhile, Griffen hasn’t missed a beat from day one. His 13 rushing touchdowns are tied with Thomas for the team lead and he has also only thrown one interception this season. “[Will] is very talented and very smart,” Thomas said. “He makes the right choices. He’s always executing his plays. We’ve been in the same program for a long time, which is definitely a big factor. Not only me and Will—everybody knows each other. We’ve all been together that long, so that really helps out.” Both Griffen and Thomas accredit their success on the ground to the offensive line and the ability of other backs to be involved. The duo’s 1,820 rushing yards this season make up just over 58 percent of the team total (Section II-leading 3,125 yards on the ground heading into Friday). Sophomore Zach Pierce has nine touchdowns this season and 454 yards rushing, while senior Jake Petralia and junior Skyler Bateman have also added depth to the onground attack. “Without the line, Josh and I aren’t going to do anything,” said Griffen. “And then the other backs—they get their carries and it works out real well.” “The biggest factor is our

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offensive linemen,” Thomas said. “Those guys really don’t get enough credit. They come and work just as hard as we do. Unfortunately it seems like they don’t get the recognition. I’m sure that goes that way for every team, but they’re definitely the biggest factor.” The No. 1W Black Horses (8-0) head into the Final Four undefeated and with the mantra of “family”— a word the team echoes at the end of every huddle on the gridiron and then carries off the field. “It’s definitely a big family,” Thomas said. “Coming in in June, you really have to have that bond. Every guy really has his own characteristic on the team, but it makes for a real close family.” “They’ve all done a tremendous job of buying in and wanting to support each other,” added Bowen. “Coaches talk about that dynamic and a lot of times it just becomes coach-speak when you’re talking about family. These guys have actually embraced that. We, as coaches, really haven’t had to do a lot to foster it. We’ll get at it like brothers will, but when push comes to shove it’s like any brother-to-brother relationship. It’s a pretty neat thing to see it all come together.” The tightness of the small roster goes back to the days when the current Class B West Division champs began playing with one another in elementary school. Ten years ago, many of them were also kids on the sidelines and in the stands as Schuylerville won backto-back Class C sectional titles in 2004 and 2005. That doesn’t exclude Griffen and Thomas, who was a water boy for the Black Horses in those days.

The Schuylerville football team huddles after practice Wednesday, October 29.

“When I was little I always looked up to those guys,” said Thomas of the Section II Class C championship teams. “That was my dream. It was all I ever thought of when I was little. I just wanted to be a Black Horse. I was always looking forward to being around those guys every Friday.” “I was one of those kids over there on the sidewalk high-fiving them as they walked in at halftime,” added Griffen. “It’s definitely big. I’ve always dreamt of being up here and it’s great to live it.” Bowen added that being around Schuylerville football and its tradition for so long is just another dimension that adds to the depth of this year’s team. “Certainly Josh and Will, a lot of these guys, their fathers were the youth coaches as they came up through,” Bowen said. “These guys were on the sideline. Josh’s dad has been doing stats for them for a number of years, so they’ve been around Schuylerville football their entire lives. This moment that they’re living in right now, this isn’t a oneyear journey. This is something

these guys have been looking forward to for a long, long time.” Now, one game away from a berth into the Class B finals against either No. 1R Shalmont (8-0) or No. 2W Broadalbin-Perth (6-2), the 2014 Black Horses have an opportunity to bring home another sectional championship. To do that, they will have to go through No. 2R Cohoes (5-3), who carries an explosive threat in running back Shelton Alston. Alston has 19 overall touchdowns this season and is the No. 2 leading rusher in Class B with 1,241 yards on the ground. “They have a really good running back and they’re quick on the perimeter,” Griffen said. “They have really good team speed, so we have to watch out with that and stick to our defensive jobs and do what we do on offense.” The Black Horses have been sticking to what they do on offense all season. They run the football (No. 1 in Class B with 343 rushing attempts). Last season, in Bowen’s first year, the team began to sense

things clicking toward the end. According to Griffen and Thomas, that momentum carried over to the offseason and throughout the regular season. It’s been working, and the stats don’t lie. Last week’s 33-0 quarterfinal win over Albany Academy gives the Black Horses an astounding 329-67 scoring differential against opponents this season. Two weeks ago, Bowen said the only statistic the team cares about is getting a “W” in the game that takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving—the Class B state championship game at the Carrier Dome on Sunday, Nov. 30. Of course that would include Schuylerville winning the section for the first time in 10 years. “It would mean everything [to win the Section II Class B title],” Thomas said. “As a team, we put in so much work for many years. It’s always been my dream, so I’m hoping we can really execute this. I’d definitely like to keep winning and win a sectional championship and then keep going on the road to Syracuse.”

Sarah Covell • Saratoga Springs • Sophomore • Forward Sarah Covell knocked home her 13th goal of the season with 1:44 left in the second overtime to give Saratoga Springs a 2-1 win in the Section II Class AA semifinals over Colonie Monday, Oct. 27. The No. 1 seeded Blue Streaks play tonight at Lansingburgh at 7 p.m. for a berth into the finals. The winner will play in the championship game Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Stillwater at 6 p.m. against the winner of No. 2 Shen and No. 6 Bethlehem.

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Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

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Violence on the Field

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY Recently there has been a big concern about the lack of sportsmanship in high school games and maybe it has become a local epidemic. Two weeks ago, during the Whitehall and Rensselaer High School football game, a fight broke out on the field and both teams and coaches became involved in a brawl. I have no intentions of pointing the finger of blame, and I don’t know the whole story. To make a long story short, Whitehall was ahead 28-6 in the third quarter and the game ended there because the referees and Whitehall’s Athletic Director Keith Redmond had safety concerns— good for them! The New York State Police were

called, and the Rensselaer fans and team were allowed to leave the field first as they were escorted by state troopers. The Whitehall fans and players went home after Rensselaer. Another ugly occurrence, during the same week, was when Maple Hill High School played Oppenheim-Ephratah St. Johnsville in soccer. A player from OESJ punched a Maple Hill player during their sectional playoff game. The Maple Hill player was taken to the hospital and the OESJ player was later charged with third-degree assault. The Maple Hill player is OK. A police spokesman said that even if there is a conviction on the misdemeanor, the possibility of jail time is most likely not going to happen. But, the police officer said it could still have a negative effect on his future. Names have been mentioned by some of the local press. It is not my intention to do so! The player that was punched did not retaliate. This is a minor charge but still a criminal offense and could stay on the perpetrator’s record for life. This type of thing is happening throughout the country. From football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer, mainly at the scholastic level, this is an issue that needs to be addressed, nationally. There are stories of parents

fighting during games, coaches attacking opposing coaches and players, parents going after coaches and players attacking opponents. Somehow, with these events, the idea and purpose of athletics and interscholastic sports, on the field, has lost its true meaning. The Whitehall/Rensselaer game has had a lot of media coverage. The head coach for the Railroaders (Whitehall), Justin Culligan, has been dismissed. Rensselaer’s coach accused a Whitehall assistant coach for pinning and choking one of his players, but the AD of Whitehall and Coach Culligan looked at videotape and couldn’t see anything. Culligan said, “It got ugly quick. We saw some things that they did. They probably saw some things that we did. I’m not going to blame either side. Both sides were at fault.” I feel that Culligan made a reasonable comment about the melee. A brief synopsis of what happened, as the pot began to boil: The game became a very rough contest during the second quarter, when a brawl nearly cleared the benches. The brawl that kindled the fire was when Whitehall’s quarterback was taken down out of bounds. All led to a prolonged, angry exchange between players, coaches and officials before it calmed down.

My confusion is my curiosity, but why is Culligan released from his position as Whitehall’s football coach? I don’t really think that the Whitehall Board of Education is at fault for voting Culligan out, but I do wonder why he was the focus of the blame and from what I heard there was no justifiable cause for his release given. Is he solely to blame for what happened? There are always more sides to these circumstances. It was a situation that involved about 65-70 people. I wasn’t there, but looking from the outside in, how can one person be responsible for what happened? Don’t misunderstand me, I’m criticizing the decision. I’m just inquisitive with curiosity. Being a coach, with a 40-plus year history, I know that not everyone likes who you are and, or what you do. It’s the nature of the job. A coach could be a 400-plus game winner, but that doesn’t guarantee your tenure. There are many unanswered questions. Not only as a coach, but as a former player, I’m pretty sensitive about these disciplinary situations. This is difficult, and putting the onus on one person doesn’t seem right. When I was at New Mexico Highlands University, as a basketball player, we played a game at our archrivals on their floor. A pushing

match started on the court and suddenly there were hundreds of fans on the floor. The players made it into their locker rooms to avoid getting sucked into a maelstrom with the fans. No one was fired. Our opponent’s coach was not held responsible for what happened. How can the pinpoint of blame be placed on one person when a brawl occurs? I do know that it’s possible, but the situation that happened at Whitehall, doesn’t appear to be one person’s fault. When I was coaching boys basketball at Saratoga, after we played an away game, our bus was stoned as we left the school. The next day I registered a complaint with our AD. No one was hurt, but someone could have been seriously hurt with the possibility of breaking glass. He called our opponent’s AD and nothing happened. It was a group of unsupervised kids and the school had no responsibility for the incident. Or did they? We could have found out who the chaperones were and held them responsible. What is the answer? Who is to blame? Was Justin Culligan a scapegoat? They don’t pay these guys enough money for being a lone wolf, or a target of blame, because when you’re a coach, rarely does anyone have your back!

Improve Soccer Skills Through FTFA

SARATOGA SPRINGS — First Touch Futbol Academy (FTFA) is the place to be for aspiring local soccer players ages 12 years old and younger. FTFA fields boys teams at the U8, U10 and U12 age groups and hosts high level soccer training with a focus on individual technical skill development in a constructive and educational environment that prepares young soccer players to play the game at high levels. That training includes licensed soccer coaches and the goal of

teaching creativity, commitment, confidence and sportsmanship, in addition to skills. Most sessions are 1.5 hours long with an hour dedicated solely to technical development. During the season, teams compete in both indoor and outdoor leagues against other clubs, including ones from Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Guilderland and Bethlehem. There are currently 75 youth participants at FTFA, but more are accepted throughout the year,

especially now, as in-season soccer comes to an end. The U8 boys train once a week and have one game per week in Clifton Park, while the U10 and U12 teams train one to two times per week with one game a week in Latham. Training takes place at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center from November to March. In the spring, home games are played outdoors at the Saratoga Independent School. Parents can email info@ftfasoccer.com for a FTFA informational packet that has information on schedules and fees. Players are asked to attend two to three training sessions before making a decision to join. Players can register at any time during the year (September – June), if roster space permits. In its fifth year as a soccer club in the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL), FTFA has grown each year from the days when it

carried two teams in 2010 to the present day nine teams. “We do not plan on continuing to grow as we have always been about quality over quantity,” said FTFA Director of Coaching Jeffrey Geller. “To ensure each player is properly served, we need to keep player numbers and teams at a certain level and I would say we reached that point last season.” Geller also coaches the FTFA U8 and U10 teams in the club while Keith Simons, an assistant coach at Skidmore College, runs the U12 age group. This past year was a milestone year for FTFA. In the CDYSL, FTFA Pele U12, FTFA Neymar U10 and FTFA Romario U8 teams finished in first, second, and first place, respectively, at the Division 1 level. “Playing year round, while not imperative, will help take a player’s game to the next level,” Geller said. “Soccer is a sport that has a very specific set of skills. The longer

a player works to improve these skills the greater chance they will have to be successful. People choose to play for FTFA because we offer professional coaching for all teams at all levels. This is something many other clubs cannot offer.” FTFA also offers the program “Big & Little Kickers.” Hosted by the Recreation Department, Little Kickers is for players ages 3-4 while Big Kickers is for players in grades K-2. Session No. 1 runs on Fridays in November through December, starting Nov. 7. Session No. 2 runs January through February. There are over 100 participants each year in these programs. Parents interested in Session No. 1 are encouraged to do so soon, as spots are almost full. Most questions can be answered by visiting FTFA’s website at www.ftfasoccer.com. Any further questions can be answered by emailing info@ftfasoccer.com.

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Community Sports Bulletin Ballston Lake Man Running in 48th Troy Turkey Trot TROY — The 67th Troy Turkey Trot is coming up quickly (Thanksgiving morning) and Mark Mindel, a devoted local runner, will participate in his 48th consecutive trot that morning. The 62-year-old Ballston Lake resident was only a sophomore in high school when he entered his first Turkey Trot in 1966. His cross-country teammate persuaded him to compete, and he has not stopped since.

“It’s the tradition of it,” he stated. “When I started, there were probably 100-200 people in the race. Now, there are literally thousands of people who participate!” Mindel finds endless ways to keep enjoying the sport he loves. He won the Stockadeathon, a 15k in Schenectady, in 1976, 1977 and 1979. This year will mark his 39th run in that race. He has also participated

in three New York City marathons, as well as the Boston and Montreal Marathons. Mindel, who stays in shape by biking and running at his local gym, said he has no plans to stop running the popular Trot. “I’ll continue to run until my heart stops beating,” he said. Visit www.troyturkeytrot.com for more information on the race that starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 27.

Hit Golf Balls to Raise Funds for Local Vets SARATOGA SPRINGS — Second Chance Sports and the Learning League is offering the public four chances to qualify to compete for cash and prizes by hitting golf balls at the Weibel Avenue Golf Driving Range in Saratoga Springs. These qualifying events will be held on Saturdays and Sundays until Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The qualifiers commence from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 8-9. Clubs and golf balls are provided. To qualify for the finale on Veteran’s Day, you need to get one ball within 10 yards of the pin out of a bucket of balls. A $35 donation (or more if you can) gets you a $75 interchangeable voucher for golf/tennis/racquetball lessons good throughout the year 2015— whether you qualify or not.

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

Participants who qualify after the next two weekends will compete for cash prizes on the golf course by seeing what it’s like to hit from sitting in a golf cart. The golf cart is utilized to help disabled golfers still be able to golf even if they can’t use their legs like they used to.

Local celebrities and media luminaries and coverage are slated to be on hand for the exciting finale on Veteran’s Day. Come support local veterans of Saratoga

County by raising money for equipment and other needs while having fun at the same time. For further information, contact Bill Yaiser at (518) 491-0556.

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Bike Race to Support Local Children With Disabilities SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Karen & Gary Dake Foundation for Children, in partnership with the Saratoga Regional YMCA, will be holding a stationary bike race on Saturday Nov. 1 from 10-11 a.m. to raise funds for local children with disabilities. This fun and competitive event has teams of four racing relay style for one hour on stationary bikes. Participants have the chance to win great prizes, bragging rights, and the ability to make a difference in the life of a local child. Proceeds from the race go directly toward grants to purchase adaptive tricycles for local children with disabilities. An adaptive tricycle can cost anywhere from $500 to $5,000, which puts them out of reach for many local families. So far this year, the Foundation has provided over $20,000.00 in adaptive tricycles to children who would not otherwise have the means to own their own bike. There will also be a chance for past grant recipients of adaptive tricycles to show off their skills in the adaptive race that takes place on the indoor track, which circles the aerobics studio where the stationary race takes place. “Watching the children race their adaptive bikes is such a great way for the stationary race

participants and race sponsors to see exactly where the funding is going,” said Lisa Nichols, president of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “The kids love hearing the cheers of encouragement as they race and the joy on their faces is all the motivation the stationary race participants need to pedal as fast as they can.” The winner of the adaptive race will take home “ice cream for a year” compliments of Stewart’s Shops and members of the winning team from the stationary race will each receive a one year adult membership to the Saratoga Regional YMCA. For more information and to register for the stationary and/or adaptive race, visit the Foundation’s website at www. dakefoundation.org. The Karen & Gary Dake Foundation for Children is a Saratoga Springs based notfor-profit, public charity established to provide children with disabilities and their families the tools that they need to become as independent as possible. Funding may include grants for mobility equipment, non-traditional treatments, therapies and other products or services that will enable a child with a disability to reach their fullest potential for participation within their families, communities and with their peers.

Week of October 31 - November 6, 2014

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BH-BL Looking For 9th Straight Finals Berth

After 50 Years, Spartans Play Final Game on Walter Reid Field of Queensbury and Scotia. Last November, Burnt Hills lost to Queensbury in the Superbowl. Last week’s win also marked the last time the BH-BL football team would play a game on their current athletic field—the Walter Reid Field that the Spartans called “home” for the past 50 years. The current BH-BL football field and track will be renovated and transformed into a multi-purpose synthetic turf field and 8-lane track—a project that was approved by voters last October as part of the district’s Renovations Referendum. “We plan to have the new field and track ready for the start of next fall’s athletic season—just in time to celebrate the district’s 100th anniversary,” Superintendent Patrick McGrath said. The BH-BL football program began in 1955 with Coaches

Senior back Dan Maynard (above) and the Spartans are making yet another push to the Section II Class A Superbowl. To do that, they will have to beat Amsterdam in tonight’s semifinal.

BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE — With last week’s 42-14 win over Troy, Burnt Hills football is poised for a ninth straight appearance in

the Section II Class A Superbowl. The Spartans play Amsterdam tonight at 7 p.m. to get the chance to play the winner

Murray O’Neil and Ed Dempsey working together to build the strong tradition of football excellence at BH-BL. They led the football program until 1984. During those years, the BH-BL football teams were Suburban Council Champions in 1968 and 1969, and Gold Division Champions in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. With Coach Dempsey and Coach O’Neil being instrumental in starting the BH-BL program on the current athletic field, it’s only befitting that they returned

for the last game on the field as honorary captains. Also joining Coaches Dempsey and O’Neil as an honorary captain was one of their former football players—a 1960 graduate and 2014 BH-BL Hall of Fame inductee—Blaze Iuliano, who represents the many players who were instrumental in developing the district’s Spartan pride. If the Spartans (6-2) can get by the Rams (6-2) tonight, their ninth straight Superbowl appearance will be on Bob Ford Field (UAlbany) on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.