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Road To The Final Call
Galas Galore!
Legendary Announcer Reflects on Career
Tom Durkin.
Photo by Mark Bolles
by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS— Tom Durkin, the distinguished and prominent voice at the track, is in the midst of his final meet. From the days of finding his passion for the sport of thoroughbred racing as a young teenager in Chicago, to professionally announcing the likes of Holy Bull at the Travers Stakes, Cigar at the Breeders’ Cup and Rachel Alexandra at the Woodward Stakes, Durkin has made a lasting impact in a career that has taken him above and beyond his wildest dreams.
Skidmore’s $100M Science Center
The esteemed Durkin takes a look back at his career as a racecaller and life with the sport in this week’s Q&A. Was there a time you remember telling yourself you wanted a career in horse racing or announcing? I don’t know if I have any moment of epiphany. When I was a kid growing up in Chicago we used to go to the track and I fell in love with the sport at that point. I was totally enamored with the track announcer there. I guy by
the name of Phil Georgeff. I started doing Phil Georgeff imitation and I thought, “You know, I’d like to be Phil Georgeff,” so probably when I was around 13 or 14. You studied theatre at St. Norbert College (Wisconsin). Did that experience help your career? Absolutely, at many levels. Most importantly, getting up in front of people, speaking and performing. Also, I had a great teacher in college named Kelly Collum. He just
Bolshoi:
See Durkin pg. 44
From The Inside
College Raising Funds To Finance New Science Center by Stepanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY
The interior atrium of the CIS.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs is fundraising for the construction of a $100 million science center at the heart of its campus. The project, known as the Center for Integrated Sciences, is a mixture of new construction and renovation designed to co-locate all nine departments and programs See Skidmore pg. 7
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Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obits 6 Business
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Winner’s Circle
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Your Home
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Entertainment 35-38
Weekend Forecast FRIDAY
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Photo By Deborah Neary
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Turning Point 20th Anniversary Parade – It’s The Biggest Yet! SCHUYLERVILLE — The first Sunday on August always marks the date of the Turning Point Parade in Schuylerville. This year at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 3 the parade steps off on Broad Street for the 20th consecutive year. Since its inception 20 years ago as a small local event, the Turning Point Parade has grown into one of the region’s biggest with over 125
marching units and the largest concentration of musical groups – over 17 this year. The Parade commemorates the surrender of the British in 1777 on the ground now occupied by the Village, an event widely acknowledged as the “turning point” of the American Revolution. The Grand Marshals of this year’s parade will be its original founders, Mike McLaughlin, Dan Hewitt and
Bonnie Greenfield. The day before the parade Saturday, August 2, - from noon to 11 p.m. kickoff the weekend with a festival in Fort Hardy Park. Enjoy rides, amusements, vendors, food and fun. Saturday concludes with a performance of classic rock and roll by Schuylerville’s own ‘Open Bar Band’ and at 9:30 p.m. enjoy a fireworks display by the area favorites,
the Alonzo Brothers. Also, on Sunday immediately following the parade, amusements will re-open at Ft. Hardy Park at 2:30 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. an officially sanctioned D.C.A. Drum and Bugle Corps Competition will be held on the Athletic Field of the
The Turnung Point Parade is Sunday, August 3 at 1 p.m.
Schuylerville Central School with seven corps expected to compete. Tickets to that event are $15, available in advance at Byron’s Market, (20 Broad Street, or at the gate. For more information, visit, turningpointparade.com
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
NEWS
Reader’s View
Beware The Land Swap!
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ity Taxpayers and downtown business owners, beware! The current proposal before the City Council, dealing with the sale of the City owned Collamer Parking Lot along Broadway in exchange for a parcel of property on Union Avenue, is an ill-conceived idea that should be rejected. The first question that should be on the minds of all Saratoga Springs residents is: Why? Why is the city in effect swapping an important Broadway parking lot for a single piece of property on Union Avenue in order to build a future Fire/EMS facility located east of I-87 the Northway? Secondly, why are we selling this half-acre site on Broadway for essentially the same amount of money a smaller Broadway parcel (the Lillian’s Lot) sold for nine years ago? Maybe the reason has something to do with the fact that last year there was only one bidder responding to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP)? Or maybe, the RFP was designed for only one bidder in the first place? This whole idea of wrapping the sale of the downtown Collamer Parking Lot around the notion that this is the only way the City can realistically obtain property for construction of the Fire/EMS
facility is a complete falsehood. A brief review of the purchase contracts and associated City Council Resolution to complete this transaction makes my point. It is clear that the current Commissioner of Public Safety has so complicated this issue with 14 pages of legal interpretation describing this transaction, that he has literally twisted the City’s fiduciary interest in this agreement into a legal pretzel and creating a legal black hole. Further complicating this deal is its tie to the proposed construction of the City Center Parking Garage. According to the agreement, if the City Center Parking Garage is not completed within a 15-month period, the city continues to assume full responsibility for liability and maintenance of the Collamer Lot, an otherwise privately owned property. And, in the event of continued delays, the city fails to repurchase the property within a 30-day period after 18 months; the new owners of the Collamer Lot (Algonquin Building, LLC) could actually sell the property to other interests. As the former Commissioner of Public Safety, I understand the need for an increased Fire/EMS facility along the City’s eastern ridge. Let me
make it clear, I support the construction of an appropriately sized station east of the Northway. However, what I do not support is this complicated legal entanglement involving the sale of an important City-owned downtown parking lot to one reputed owner who happens to own property on Union Avenue. On December 17, 2013 at a
meeting of the city Council, former Mayor Scott Johnson (an attorney) voted against this whole convoluted idea of the selling of the Collamer Parking Lot in exchange for the purpose of a single property on Union Avenue. Now I know why. Richard Wirth Former Commissioner of Public Safety, Saratoga Springs
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week in Review First Bike-Share Week Underway
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen kicked off Bike-Share Week with a press conference and inaugural bike ride through the city Wednesday, July 30. The event featured Todd Shimkus from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Jennifer Ceponis from the Capital District Transportation Committee and jockeys Richard Migliore and Jose Santos. Bike-Share Week will go from now until Tuesday, August 5, as 25 bicycles will be available for use between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at three different locations: the main registration hub in front of the Saratoga Downtowner Motel, the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Spa City Bicycle Works. The Saratoga Spa State Park Tour will be Saturday, August 2 from 10-11, starting at the Downtowner. Dan Lynch will lead the tour of the state park. No cost is necessary for participants, but a credit card will be needed as security for the bikes. Bike helmets are also offered to all participants.
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High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash SARATOGA SPRINGS — A high-speed chase that included Ballston Spa Police ended in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Route 50 and West Avenue. A Schenectady man, Luis Torres,
23, was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital after the accident. As of Wednesday, no arrest was made, but charges were pending. Two motorcycles were allegedly involved in the chase, heading north on Route 50 from Ballston Spa. The vehicle used by Torres failed to properly turn left onto West Avenue before hitting a post, fence and tree in a wooded area. Saratoga EMS responded, as Torres faced non-threatening injuries. The crash happened before Saratoga Springs police could intervene.
Yaddo Recognized As National Historic Landmark
Yaddo unveils commemorative plaque granted by the National Park Service.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, July 26, Yaddo unveiled an official plaque recognizing its designation as a National Historic Landmark. Yaddo was named a National Historic Landmark in March of 2013 by the secretary of the interior, but the official plaque from
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Saratoga Sale at Fasig-Tipton Starts Monday SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fasig-Tipton Co. Inc.’s Saratoga Selected Yearlings sale will take place Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5 on the corner of East Avenue and George Street at Fasig-Tipton. Both nights will start at 7 p.m. with Monday encompassing hip No. 1-81 and Tuesday including horse No. 83-165. Last year, 108 horses were sold from the Humphrey S. Finney pavilion out of the 137 offered (21.2 percent buy-back rate). With 165 catalogued this year, a number that can drop come Monday, the sales will look to stay at least around gross numbers of recent years. Last year grossed $31,870,000. 2012 grossed $32 million. The median price of last year’s yearling sales was $250,000 ($225,000 in 2012). the National Park Service was received only recently. It was the first time Yaddo publicly celebrated the achievement. The unveiling ceremony, which wasn’t open to the public, took place near the large fountain at the entrance to the Yaddo Gardens, with Congressman Paul Tonko, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Yaddo President Elaina Richardson in attendance. The pedestal upon which the plaque sits will, in the future, be surrounded by a ribbon of wildflowers denoting the division
Last year’s two-day session topper was Dynaformer, who sold for $1.225 million. Known for attracting some big names, the sales have included the likes of Campbell’s Soup heiress Charlotte Weber, who spent a two-day high $2.5 million last year and outbid Food Network Celebrity Bobby Flay for filly Distorted Humor, who sold for $1 million on day No. 1 of sales. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and constitutional monarch of Dubai, has also been known to make a presence. Although he did not personally fly in on his private Boeing jumbo jet last year, he has been a big spender in the past. In 2009, he purchased nine of the top 11 expensive horses. In 2012, he spent $8.5 million total. between the public space in the Yaddo Gardens and the private portion of the estate.
Saratoga’s Spirit of Life Kicked off Summer Project
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The project will restore the Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Friday, July 25, the City of Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation officially kicked off their joint project to restore the Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial dedicated to the memory and efforts of Spencer Trask to preserve the spring waters of Saratoga. The restoration is scheduled to be completed by June of 2013 to coincide with the centennial celebration of its dedication, as well as the centennial of the incorporation of Saratoga Springs as a city. This is the first comprehensive restoration of the memorial since it was installed and donated to the City on June 26, 1915.
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Fredy J. Posadas, 43, of the Bronx, was arrested July 21 and charged with criminal trespassing. Christopher R. Allen, 46, of Corinth, was arrested July 21 and charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Daryl A. Hilferty, 59, of Fort Edward, was arrested July 22 and charged with criminal contempt, trespassing and criminal contempt. Bridget L. Noradki, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 22 and charged with petit larceny. Nathan J. Surprenant, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 22 and charged with petit larceny. Jay H. Perlman, 49, of Arlington, Virginia, was arrested July 22 and charged with harassment. Joshua G. Spencer, 24, of Ballston Spa, was arrested July 23 and charged with assault, obstructing governmental administration and harassment.
25 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent, driving at an unreasonable speed and an unsafe lane change. Samantha E. Phillips, 25, of Schuylerville, was arrested July 25 and charged with speeding and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Peter K. Karian, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 25 and charged with petit larceny, trespassing and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Daniel J. Goldman, 20, of Valley Stream, was arrested July 26 and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and assault.
Melinda M. Sherman, 28, was arrested July 23 and charged with petit larceny.
Max Goldman, 54, of Valley Stream, was arrested July 26 and charged with assault, resisting arrest and criminal trespassing. Alexander P. Meaney, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 26 and charged with attempted assault.
Robert H. Bunszell, 22, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts, was arrested July 24 and charged with DWI and driving the wrong way down a one way street.
Khalid M. Elsawi, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 26 and charged with assault and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Kevin M. Stevens, 49, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, was arrested July 24 and charged with failure to signal a turn, failure to stop at a stop sign, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
William H. Vanderburg, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 27 and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
Jose J. Mateo, 24, of Yonkers, was arrested July 25 and charged with criminal trespassing and grand larceny. Shane Curran, 43, of Ballston Spa, was arrested July 25 and charged with criminal possession of stolen property, attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Erik R. Searles, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 24 and charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child and possession sexual performance by a child. Filiberto Antonio-Leon, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July
Olga C. Koshgarian, 63, of Lake George, was arrested July 27 and
BLOTTER charged with criminal trespassing. William A. Jabaut, 49, of Plattsburgh, was arrested July 27 and charged with DWI, consumption of alcoholic beverages, leaving the scene of an auto accident and passing a red traffic signal light. Matina E. Shipski, 36, of Schenectady, was arrested July 27 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Gerard J. Donlevy, 25, of Lake George, was arrested July 27 and charged with disorderly conduct. Anthony E. Franks, 23, of Ballston Spa, was arrested July 27 and charged with DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, improper headlight equipment, unlawfully driving on the sidewalk and violating the use of a court-ordered circumvent interlock device. Nicolas D. Detroye, 35, of Porters Corners, was arrested July 27 and charged with assault. Michael J. Jeanmarie, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 27 and charged with disorderly conduct. Yasir Katola, 34, of Cohoes, was arrested July 28 and charged with criminal mischief. Adam Robley, 17, of Malta, was arrested July 28 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana
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Anna Dariano DiMasco SCOTIA — Anna Dariano DiMascio, 92, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away July 23 at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia. Anna was born in Schenectady on August 30, 1921. She was a daughter of the late Leonard and Carmella Dariano. Survivors include her sisters, Mary Taoramina of Santa Clara, California and Lillian DiCarlo of Huntersville, North Carolina. Anna is also survived by her sister-in-laws, Floria DiMascio Cioffi of Watervliet and Nellie Dariano Amoroso of Schenectady. Anna’s caretaker and nephew Lenny Dariano also survive her, along with many other loving nieces and nephews. Anna’s husband, Denno DiMascio, predeceased her in 2004. Anna was also predeceased by her brothers, John and Frank Dariano, and a sister, Laura Krause.
obituaries
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Peter B. Baruzzi SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peter B. Baruzzi, a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away at the age of 89 on Friday, July 25, after a long illness. Following a stint in the U.S. Navy and then college, Mr. Baruzzi moved to Saratoga Springs in 1954 when he accepted a teaching position at Skidmore College’s art department. After a long career, which included serving several years as Art Department Chair, he retired Professor Emeritus in 1988. His creative expression as an artist spanned his entire career, from his early years in art school, through his retirement years, when his prolific outpouring produced many paintings and a series of 100 drawings in a series called “Totems,” 26 of which were shown in what was to be his last exhibit on Captiva Island, Florida in 2008. Mr. Baruzzi’s teaching and artwork influenced many over his lifetime: his students at Memphis Academy of Arts, Skidmore College and Chautauqua School of Art, where he taught for many years in the summer arts program; his colleagues and fellows at Memphis Academy of Arts, Iowa State, and Syracuse University where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree; and many friends, family, and supporters who enjoy his wonderful artwork in their homes and businesses. Peter spent his years in Saratoga Springs doing the things he loved: working in his studio, teaching, golfing, boating, dancing, attending the horse races, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. In his retirement years, he especially loved spending time on Cape Cod in the summer and Florida in the winter. He was active for many years at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, where he won many championships and awards.
He served faithfully in the Saratoga Lions Club, the Junior Civic League’s Red Garter Revue dance program, and was a long time member of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Baruzzi is survived by his wife of 26 years, Michaela Mannion Baruzzi; six children and step-children, Lance Baruzzi of Ballston Spa, Krista Baruzzi Wareing (Ken) of Saratoga Springs, Daniel Marcil of Lake Tahoe, California, Petrea Baruzzi Warneck (Diether) of Columbia, South Carolina, Derek Marcil (Brenda) of Stevenson Ranch, California and Michaela Marcil Kelly (Tom) of Bloomingburg; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by his family. The family would like to extend sincere thanks and recognition to Peter’s longtime friend and caregiver, Tom Malone, and to the staff of 4 Springs at Wesley Nursing Home and Community Hospice of Saratoga, all of whom took wonderful care of Peter in his last days. A memorial service to celebrate and honor Peter’s life is planned for 1 p.m. Friday, August 1 in the Wilson Chapel on the Skidmore Campus.
Paul Butler Pritchard BALLSTON SPA — Paul Pritchard, 85, a longtime resident of the Adam Lawrence Apartments, went home to the Lord on July 27, after a brief illness. He had worked many years at the Corinth International Paper Mill in Corinth and the Golf course as a mechanic in Ballston Spa. Paul was a Boy Scout leader and Scout Master in Ballston Spa for many years. Survivors are Tiki, his beloved cat; daughters, Bonnie Anderson (Al) of Greenfield Center, Brenda Blowers (Gary) of Cumby, Texas; sons, Tim Pritchard (Beverly) of Corinth, Philip Pritchard of Saratoga Springs, Kevin Pritchard (Margaret) of Bradenton, Florida and Matt Manson (Irene) of Okeana, Ohio, and Charlene Chaffin (Don) of St Johnsville; brother, Jack Pritchard of Arizona and Edward from Florida; many nieces and nephews, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and many wonderful friends from Adam Lawrence Apartments in Corinth where he resided A memorial service in honor of Paul will be held on Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 220 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846.
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$100M Science Center... continued from page 1
The southeast corner of the CIS. This is the view visitors will have as they enter the campus through the main entrance.
in the Physical and Life Sciences; including biology, chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, health and exercise sciences, mathematics and computer science, neuroscience, physics and psychology. Currently, these departments are housed in five different buildings across campus which presents challenges for those programs housed in different buildings. Kimberly Frederick, chair and professor in the department of chemistry at Skidmore, says the CIS plans are a result of nearly a decade of thought and planning. “The synergies that are going to happen when we can co-locate these facilities and departments and programs, is really going to cause, as President Glotzbach says,
‘spark an explosion of creativity,’” said Frederick. More than 800 science majors, about 80 research students each summer, and every other student on campus will make use of the center. Frederick says the CIS will encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. “The really important questions we face in today’s society aren’t just a chemistry problem or a biology problem,” said Frederick. “They’re really at the interface. Things like global warming, healthcare, those things are at disciplinary interfaces. So we’re designing interdisciplinary clusters around shared passions, interests and facilities.” CIS will be the college’s largest
project since its move to the new campus in the 1960’s and 70’s. The initial blueprints show the facility will be 200,000 square-feet representing a 43 percent increase over the total science space around campus now. It will house 23 teaching and 46 research labs, 22 instrumentation rooms, 41 project and preparation spaces, five technology suites, 15 classrooms and meeting rooms, as well as social, display, and other public areas. The private liberal arts school has collected close to $30 million so far to fund the project and is pursuing a variety of funding sources to raise the money for CIS. School leaders hope to begin construction in the next year or two, after all funds are raised.
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Northshire Bookstore Hosts Hillary Clinton for Book Signing Event
Photos By Deborah Neary
Around 1,200 People Waited For Autographed Copies of Clinton’s “Hard Choices” by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nearly 1,200 people stood outside Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs Tuesday morning, anxiously waiting for their turn to meet former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton visited Saratoga Springs to sign copies of her newly released book, Hard Choices – ranked No. 9 on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s is also her fifth book with publisher Simon and Schuster. The ticketed book signing, which sold out in 12 hours, drew
Lara McBride (far right) recently moved to Saratoga from Canada and says she’s always been a Hillary Clinton supporter.
1,175 people from across the region; many of whom had no problem waiting in line to meet the former first lady, former U.S. senator, and former secretary of state.
“We just moved here, but I’ve always been a huge Hillary fan from day one,” said Lara McBride. “I’m Canadian, my husband is the American. It’s the perfect time – I
Hard Choices is Hillary Clinton’s fifth book with publisher Simon and Schuster.
feel like Hillary is coming to welcome me!” The crowd began lining up at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, with the line extending past the bookstore, down the block and around the corner. Friends Michele Martin and Cara Carley said meeting a potential presidential contender was worth the wait. “I think we’re seeing the next President of the United States,” said Martin. “We’re going to be seeing the first woman President of the United States, I really do believe that will be the case.” “I agree,” added Carley. “How many times do you get to say that you’ve talked with a president?
Never – it’s very rare.” Rachel Person, events and community outreach coordinator for Northshire Bookstore, says the book signing event ran smoothly and credits Northshire’s relationships with a variety of publishers in securing authors such as Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anne Rice, and Mitch Albom. “The Northshire name really means something to the publicists that I’m dealing with,” said Person. “They know that we have a really strong track record of putting on big events, doing them well, bringing great crowds for authors and selling lots of books for our events.” Tuesday’s event required the cooperation of various agencies including the Secret Service, Saratoga Springs Police Department, Saratoga Springs Fire Department’s hazardous materials team, and Hillary Clinton’s events team. The bookstore will reportedly pick up the tab on any overtime costs, according to Mayor Joanne Yepsen. “People are so excited for these kinds of events and it’s a thrill to see,” said Person. “To me, that’s the really fulfilling part of doing this. Getting to meet someone whose words have really moved you – it’s a direct connection and it means a lot to people.” Visit www.Northshire.com for future events.
Hard Choices is Hillary Clinton’s fifth book with publisher Simon and Schuster.
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Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra Photos by Deborah Neary
by Colette Linton For Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – As the Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra performed on opening night, Tuesday, July 29, hosted by Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), it was the coming together of a large endeavor that, in the end, saturated the stage in Saratoga Springs with beautiful detail. I was able to contribute a very small part at the tail end of a twoyear long process that brought the Bolshoi to Saratoga Springs. I had the utmost pleasure of volunteering my Russian language skills this past Sunday to help receive the Bolshoi Orchestra at their accommodations at Skidmore College’s campus, and again Monday night with the lead dancers of the production. Even though I’ve been to Russia before and have had opportunities to see what the country’s theater performances had in store, I was never able to see a Bolshoi performance; however, here, in Saratoga Springs, I was able to meet some of the many performers face-to-face and, most of all, see them on stage. The performance boomed with detail, color and enthusiastic dancers. It was a sight and experience to enjoy. It was also a performance
in which, especially in the first act, performers at all corners of the stage were active. And I dare the readers try to capture all that there is on the stage at one of the remaining Bolshoi performances (the last are on Friday, August 1): there is so much to take in, and so much more to appreciate considering the initiative and dedication of the individuals assisting the production. “It’s like when you look at a painting, the focal point isn’t always the center,” SPAC President and Executive Director Marcia White said. “You are painting a whole canvas and that’s what the performance on stage is.” “It is not just a performance but the people and their stage production people, our people. Everyone has worked so beautifully,” White said. “It’s the whole experience and that comes across the stage. You see the Bolshoi technique, you see the amazing art work and costumes and sets that are by Russian designers, artists who are historically the most creative in the world.”
Director of Artistic Administration Sharon Walsh was with White in November of 2012 in New York City when she raised the question of whether SPAC would ever bring the Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra to Saratoga Springs. “When I asked, everyone turned and looked at me,” Walsh lightly chucked as she recalled the idea of bringing such a large production to Saratoga Springs – the third and last stop for the company in the US that has attracted not only area audiences from 32 states looking forward to seeing the performance. “Timing was everything and that we were meeting with artists’ representatives (while in NYC), and the schedule worked out. It was perfect timing. They could come up here after New York City and end their tour with us in a resort town. The members of the Ballet and Orchestra couldn’t be happier.” Among some of the challenges, Walsh had to work out the logistics of housing such a large team of dancers and their orchestra during the height of the race season in Saratoga Springs. However, it was well worth it in order to bring the orchestra with the ballet performers, and, if you were there Tuesday night, the orchestra received a standing ovation from the crowd between acts. “Logistics, when they were in New York City, they stayed in one hotel, and here they are staying in several places. Skidmore College was incredibly gracious, and that we could house people there it was beneficial because were able to get enough rooms for the others. I’ve never heard of the orchestra getting a standing ovation in the middle of the performance. And, so, I was so happy we brought the orchestra with the ballet.” Ms. Walsh said. “We knew that our stage hands would all have to work together because you had to find people who knew the language really well and we’ve been incredibly fortunate in how that all worked out,” she said.
{Editors Note: Colette Linton is an esteemed alum of Saratoga TODAY. Her fluency in Russian gave her an opportunity to be involved behind the scenes at the historic Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra’s arrival in Saratoga Springs}
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BUSINESS
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
The Savory Pantry Sets Up Shop on Broadway by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Spa City has added another store to its historic downtown shopping district. The Savory Pantry, a food and gift product store, is nestled among the boutiques and quaint shops at 486 Broadway and is open for business. The shop features a variety of food-related items, gourmet gifts and pantry items, hand selected by the staff. “We look for product that is made by small producers,” said Tina Kehoe Cheeks, chief
The Spa City Welcomes a New Addition to Its Shopping District
operations officer of The Savory Pantry. “We know their story and we enjoy the products ourselves. Then we’re able to take the products and put it into gifts that people would be proud to give.”
(From left to right) Leanne Applin, Jane Motion, Keeley Ardman DeSalvo and Tina Kehoe Cheeks.
The Savory Pantry will help customize gift baskets for every occasion.
“You can’t be afraid to be creative in the kitchen. We have unique recipes, easy tips for entertaining, that kind of thing for the blog.”
Gift baskets don’t have to stay local, either. With The Savory Pantry’s mail-order system, customers are able to have gift baskets personalized and shipped anywhere in the country. The Savory Pantry also prides itself on knowing where every item in the store came from and makes sure customers know as well. Continued on pg. 11
The Savory Pantry recently made cocktails out of strawberry chipotle jam.
BUSINESS
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014 “We think it’s very important to tell the stories of the people who produce the foods,” said Keeley Ardman DeSalvo, president and chief executive officer of The Savory Pantry. “It’s what they do. It’s their life work and so many people don’t know that. We’re trying to help those people bring their product to market.” Customers can find everything from jams, hand-crafted pastas, specialty vinegars, olive oil, snack foods, chocolates, and more. “It’s important for people to know what they’re eating and what they’re getting and why there’s a difference between artisan foods and those that are mass-produced,” said DeSalvo. “People are more conscious of what they’re eating.” DeSalvo started The Savory Pantry 16 years ago in her home state of Arkansas and moved to Saratoga with her husband about eight years ago. The Savory Pantry opened its doors in midJuly, 1,400 miles away from its original location. DeSalvo and Cheeks also have a blog called “Taste. Savor. Share.” where they share recipes, tips on how to use products in multiple ways, and general food knowledge. “You can’t be afraid to be creative in the kitchen,” said DeSalvo. “We have unique recipes, great photography, easy tips for entertaining, that kind of thing on the blog. We also give shout outs to local restaurants we’ve enjoyed.” As for their personal favorite items, DeSalvo says she enjoys chutney and wine jellies while Cheeks’ current obsession is with their pesto and strawberry chipotle jam. Visit The Savory Pantry’s blog at www.SavoryPantryBlog.com
New Physician Joins Saratoga Hospital Medical Staf
to establish one national accreditation standard under MBSAQIP.
Two Local Newspapers Lay Off Five Staff Members
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital recently welcomed hematologist/oncologist Dr. John P. Mongan to its medical staff and to Saratoga Hematology/Oncology, a member of the hospital’s Saratoga Regional Medical Group. Prior to joining Saratoga Hospital, Dr. Mongan worked at York Hospitan in York, Maine. He earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mongan is board certified in hematology and medical oncology. He is seeing patients at Saratoga Medical Park at Malta, 6 Medical Park Drive, and be reached by calling 518-289.2717.
Saratoga Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Center Earns Accreditation SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Center, a service of Saratoga Hospital, has been granted full accreditation as a comprehensive bariatric facility by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The “comprehensive” designation—the highest available from MBSAQIP—signifies that Saratoga Bariatric Surgery & Weight-Loss Center meets rigorous standards for bariatric care. The designation also indicates that the Saratoga program provides the resources necessary to meet the needs of bariatric patients, both pre- and postoperatively. MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. ACS and ASMBS recently combined their separate national bariatric surgery accreditation programs
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratogian and the Troy Record have laid off five members from their shared newsroom staff. Reports show photographers Ed Burke and Erica Miller; along with Joe Rocha, the Saratogian editorial page editor, Sue Chasney, the Troy Record’s calendar editor, and a sports reporter were among those who lost their jobs. The staff cut was reportedly attributed to the publisher’s transformation onto a digital platform.
Churchill Downs to Manage Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. and Churchill Downs Incorporated announced they have executed a binding term sheet and are close to finalizing a five-year management contract where CDI will manage the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Once finalized, the management contract will become effective as soon as CDI obtains necessary licenses and approvals in New York. “We are proud to take an ownership interest in Saratoga Harness Racing Inc., which shares with us a passion for offering premier racing and gaming entertainment,” said Bill Carstanjen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
Four DeCrescente Employees Achieve the Rank of Certified Cicerone MECHANICVILLE — There are 1,312 Certified Cicerones in the world and four work for DeCrescente Distributing Company. In the beverage industry, the Certified Cicerone Program is a comprehensive testing curriculum that provides a measurable means of designating the expertise of an individual in regards to every facet of beer. “A Certified Cicerone is expected to have extensive knowledge of brewing, beer styles, storage, beer and food pairing, and service, to name a few,” said
DeCrescente. “The testing process is strenuous, and very few people pass their first time. I’m extremely proud of these folks and what they have accomplished.” The first level of certification is Certified Beer Server; the second level of certification is Certified Cicerone; and the third and final level of certification is Master Cicerone.
Local Pilates Studio Transforms Into Private Pilates Club SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reform. A True Pilates Studio, located at 18 Divison Street in Saratoga Springs, is excited to announce the official transition to a private Pilates club. “Operating now as a private club allows us to bring our level of service up to a new standard that our team is really excited about,” said owner, Meghan Del Prete. “We are results-oriented and feel so confident that our new memberships, which now involve a quarterly screening process among other things, deliver outstanding results that offer a strong guarantee.” Reform has new membership options for private Pilates personal training once, twice or three times a week and is currently accepting new members.
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Volunteers Needed For Rebuilding Together Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rebuilding Together Saratoga, a community organization that provides assistance in the form of work projects to residents who are in need of help with their homes, is looking for volunteers. The organization will host a new volunteer orientation on Wednesday, August 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and those interested need to RSVP by contacting Michelle at 5873315 or michelle@rtsaratoga.org.
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Education
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Saratoga Library Fetches Dogs to Help Kids Read by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY
Certified Reading Therapy Dogs Build Children’s Confidence
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Learning to read can be tough for some children, but at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, kids have a special supporter – complete with big brown eyes, floppy ears, and a wagging tail. For the last few years, a schnauzer-poodle mix named Buck has been encouraging kids to read by being their loyal, supportive companion as they sit beside him and venture through a book.
“Kids sign up and they can come with or without their parents and read to the dog,” said Laura Clark, children’s librarian. “Of course, the dog’s handler stays with them. It’s really cool because the kids seem to be more relaxed reading to a dog, which amazes me.” Buck works with Quinn, a Newfoundland, and both dogs become patient, non-judgmental companions for children who are learning to read or need more
Michael, 7, has been reading to Buck several times a month. Below, 6-year-old Lucas reads to Buck.
confidence to read out loud. Once a week, children can sign up for a 10-minute appointment to read a book of their choice to either Buck or Quinn. “There was one little boy who wasn’t reading and his goal was to read a whole book to Quinn,” said Clark. “He finally did and his parents were so happy. These dogs really do help.” Brothers Nicholas, 4, and Lucas, 6, each read one book to Buck. For their parents, Jennifer and Mike, Buck has been an integral part in encouraging their sons to read. “They love it,” said Jen. “Nick loves to read, but this has gotten him more interested. He won’t read to us, but he’ll read to the dog.” Buck’s handlers, Ann and Elizabeth Ashworth, say they see that often. Children seem to be more comfortable reading to Buck than to friends and family. “It’s very rewarding work,” said Ann. “It’s about getting kids involved with books and comfortable with books and build their confidence. When they read to Buck, he doesn’t know – he’s not
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going to tell them if they missed a word or pronounced it incorrectly. It’s to build their confidence. It’s very non-judgmental.” Cindy Penfold said her 7-yearold son, Michael, has been reading to Buck and other therapy dogs for a couple months and she’s seen a tremendous amount of growth. “I think it’s fantastic,” said Penfold. “It’s great to help them be more engaged in their reading. It’s motivating and it helps kids get used to dogs. I think it’s
an amazing program. The handlers are fantastic too – great dogs and great people.” Buck is at the library every Monday at 2 p.m. during the summer; Quinn is on summer vacation. During the school year, he’ll be at the library every Saturday afternoon. “It’s a happy time,” said Ann. “It’s very relaxing. Age doesn’t matter, ability doesn’t matter, Buck is here to listen and be petted. He likes the attention. It’s a fun time.”
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‘Saratoga’s Finest Fillies’ (And Their Fans) Raise $19,457 For Jake’s!
… And That Ain’t Hay!
Photos by Deborah Neary
SARATOGA SPRINGS — An audience of about 250 at Vapor Nite Club on Thursday, July 24 cheered on their favorites and backed them with both their wallets and good wishes at the Third Annual “Saratoga’s Finest Fillies” event. A Plinko machine, ably operated by Colleen Carlson, determined the advances of 10 great ladies to the eventual finish line. The field at the starting gate (and their trainers): Beth Alexander, trained by Chef Jasper Alexander Johanna Friedman, trained by Alison Robbens Kelly Hite, trained by Susan Halstead Julie Johnson, trained by Brian Straughter Elaine Sillery, trained by Katrina Lucas
Christianne Smith, trained by Jacob Hopper Heather Straughter, trained by Jim LaVigne Jenny Witte, trained by Robin Dalton Melissa Zieker, trained by Traci Jersen A contentious field – to say the least. And while each filly conducted themselves with great
verve, style and just a little goodnatured trash talking here and there, with hilarious play-by-play from uber-fashionista Natalie Sillery, the real winner of the race was Jake’s Help From Heaven Foundation, which netted nearly $20,000 from the evening’s fun. Bet on this. I’ll be back next year.
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
VIP Gala Grand Unveiling The Mr. And Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater
by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amidst a night of Galas all over town on Thursday, July 24, one that might prove to have the largest, longest-lasting cultural impact occurred at The National Museum of Dance (99 South Broadway), as a select gathering of donors and VIP well wishers were treated to the unveiling of a major community asset – The Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater. The effect of the addition of this black box theater to Saratoga Springs’ cultural profile cannot be over-emphasized. In this arts-rich community, there are only two such facilities (at Skidmore College and Caffe’ Lena), yet those two, by the nature of their locations (adjacent to a basketball practice facility and music room, respectively) make them unavailable most nights of most weeks. This theater has no such obstacle. Further, this new black box theater has been equipped with all of the latest technology that
will allow it to truly embrace it’s multi-disciplinary pedigree, adaptable for live performances, films, multi-media presentations, concerts and more. Following a toast and ribbon cutting by Mr. and Mrs. Riggi, the attendees were treated to a performance to coincide with the Museum’s “Dance In Film” exhibit. The official Grand Opening of the Riggi Theater will occur on Saturday, August 9, coinciding with the Museum’s Hall of Fame Gala.
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‘A Night In Tuscany’ Benefits American Cancer Society SARATOGA SPRINGS — A cheerful, hope-filled crowd gathered on the grounds of Fasig-Tipton, on Thursday, July 24 for “A Night In Tuscany,” an annual gala to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Hope Club. This year’s “Pillar of Hope Award” was presented to Denise Dubois, Owner of Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness. The Hope Club’s mission is to meet the needs of those people who have been diagnosed with cancer – most especially the newly diagnosed, the under served Denise Dubois, honoree and the under insured. Photos By MarkBolles.com
Edward Apicella MD, Adrianne Apicella, Andrea Annese-Como, David Como
Mike Nutting, Sarah Pozefsky, Jenna Collandra, Mark Wagner, Regina Moisidis, Anthony Spiezio
Janet Besheer, Justin White
CAPTAIN Youth And Family Services Beneficiary Of Sixth
“An Unbridled Affair”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Continuing their tradition of paying homage to great Thoroughbreds and their (human) connections, CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services honored Dean and Patti Reeves, the Stronach Group’s Mucho Macho Man and Morton Fink’s Wise Dan at their annual gala –“An Unbridled Affair” on Thursday, July 24 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. CAPTAIN is a Saratoga County based youth agency that meets the emotional, social, academic and urgent needs of scores of youths and their families, every
day of every year. Horse racing insider Patricia Pendergast Novo, who is the owner of Crush & Cask in Saratoga Springs and whose work on behalf of Saratoga regional charities is well known served as Chair of “An Unbridled Affair.” Accomplished Thoroughbred Trainer Gary Contessa and his wife, Sue Malinowski, Joanne Yepsen Jennifer, were Honorary Chairs. Racing luminaries Cot and Anne Campbell (Palace Malice/Dogwood Stables) and Sally and Dr. Jim Hill (Seattle Slew) were among the gala’s distinguished Honorary Committee members.
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Honorees Dean and Patti Reeves
Kate and Paul Vietch, Lauren Hutton-Lis, Mary Hutton
Jennifer and Elizabeth Contessa.
Gary Contessa, Lee Pokoik, Maura Rossi, David Cassidy, Dr. Jerry Bilinski
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Equestrian/Philanthropist Victoria McCullough and Team Valor’s Barry Irwin Honored At Equine Advocates’ Thirteenth Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction
Left to Right: Herb Moelis, Ellen Moelis, Barry Irwin (Honoree), Donna Nadeau, Andrea Eastman (Honoree), Cindy Meehl, Kelley Watts, Victoria McCullough (Honoree), Susan Wagner, Jack Knowlton, Alexandra Willard, Elisa Haworth, Judy Harrigan, Julie Bonacio, Monika Kierach-Cronin, Karen Wagner. This original Rita Dee sculpture was one of several striking auction items.
Photos By Alice Corey Photography by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
The New York Players were rockin’!
Nancy Smith’s table (16) laughs at some reporter’s joke.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Victoria McCullough, international equestrian, philanthropist and the owner of Chesapeake Petroleum and Team Valor’s Barry Irwin, owner of 2011 Kentucky Derby winner, Animal Kingdom, were honored at Equine Advocates’ Thirteenth Annual Awards Dinner and Charity Auction on Friday, July 25 at Fasig-Tipton. Ms. McCullough received the ‘Safe Home Equine Protection Award’ for her work to end the
slaughter of America’s horses. Her meetings with Vice President Joe Biden and other members of the Executive Branch led to Vice President Biden adding language defunding horse slaughter in the United States to the 2014 Omnibus Bill which President Obama signed on January 17. Barry Irwin received the ‘Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Savior Award’ for his work to ban the use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses on race day. He has been one of the most outspoken and eloquent voices in the nation calling for the end of this practice in horse racing.
Left to right: Sonny and (Honorary co-chair) Julie Bonacio, Amy and Charles Pinkney.
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The Fashionable Fillies Are Not Just On The Runway! SARATOGA SPRINGS— About 150 smartly dressed attendees enjoyed a wonderful luncheon and runway fashion show at the “Fashionable Fillies” luncheon at the Hall of Springs on Monday, July 28. The Torso Lingerie Studio and Encounter Boutique provided the fashions on the runway. The proceeds from the luncheon benefitted both Shelters of Saratoga and the Jockey Club’s Safety Net Foundation.
Honary Chair Lisa Troutt’s table.
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Sandra Foley and Patti Riggi.
Marlene and Lisa.
Heather Mabee, Chris Kay, Mary Lou Whitney, Maria Harrison and Robin Kappler .
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Saratoga Hospital’s 32nd Annual Summer Gala Photos by Deborah Neary
Lisa Miller, Pam Worth, “Mr. Pam” Worth, Amanda Worth
Easily The Best Diver Scallops Known To Mankind! Kudos to Jennie Jerkiewicz and her staff at Saratoga Casino and Raceway!
Saratoga Hospital Foundation’s Amy Raimo and Rachel Wheatley Steve Kowalski, “The Real” Alice, Tracy Kowalski
Rachel Carozza, Sarah and Erik Whittle, Todd Carozza
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WINNER’S CIRCLE Saratoga TODAY Newspaper’s Guide to the 2014 Racing Season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
The Whitney: Saratoga’s Richest Race Set For Saturday
by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY
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he Grade I Whitney Handicap has quickly asserted itself as the premier race for older horses. What else can be expected by a race named after the most famous Saratogian Benedict Arnold? Aside from the Breeders’ Cup Classic, no race this year will come close to the talent assembled for Saturday’s marquee event. Nine horses go to post for the Whitney, a race where the purse doubled to $1.5 million from its long-standing $750,000 purse. It didn’t even flirt with the Travers Stakes purse of a $1 million, it flat out said, “I’m tired of you, son. You may be the mid-summer Derby, but I’m the mid-summer Classic.” And so it goes. The Whitney is now Saratoga’s richest race.
The allocation of extra money for the Whitney is especially valuable in that it rewards owners for keeping their horses in training for an extra year (or more). What would raising the Travers purse do? The 3-year-olds have plenty of million-dollar races while the older horses, in terms of money, have little to run for. He we are. The nine horses heading to the gate could be nine of the 14 horses starting in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic in the fall. Golden Ticket and Will Take Charge are past winners of the Travers. And as stylish as they have been, nobody has been more impressive in 2014 than Palace Malice. This son of Curlin has been the best horse in the country through nearly eight months of racing. He’s unbeaten this year having won two Grade IIs and a Grade III and a Grade I in the Metropolitan Handicap on the Belmont Stakes undercard. Palace Malice is a horse who has won at 1 ½ miles and a mile. Dogwood’s Cot Campbell has one of the most enviable stallion prospects to come along since Bernardini. The versatility shown by Palace Malice has quickly become the stuff of Dos Equis commercials, which is to say legendary. Few horses in recent memory have made such a steady refinement of talent from their threeyear-old year to their four-year-old
year. In 2013, Palace Malice was 12th in the Kentucky Derby (this after setting torrid speed fractions and then he still hung on respectably). The blinkers came off and he was the last one standing to win the Belmont Stakes, because, let’s face it, no horse gets 1 ½ miles any more. One horse has to win but it doesn’t mean he got the distance. The same can be said for 1 ¼ miles. In 2013, Palace Malice shined brighter than Matthew McConaughey’s smile. Other times he was no better than the horse carrying Scarecrow in Batman Begins (a horse saddled by a mediocre rider at best). Gate complacency also handicapped Palace Malice, but all that has stopped this year and his four-race win streak is the fruit bearing from that tree. “The biggest difference this year is he hasn’t made those types of mistakes,” said Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice’s trainer, whose horse will break from Post 5 as the even-money favorite. “We were worried about the Met Mile, drawing the one hole and carrying top weight, and he’s just gotten more professional.” This being his fifth start of the year sets him to run as many as eight or nine times this year, depending on health, of course. “He really is [an iron horse],” Pletcher said. “He’s an uncomplicated horse. He’s hearty, he stays
in the feed tub, you can train him however you want. I think he actually thrives on action. We ran him back pretty quickly in New Orleans after his first start of the year. It was back in three weeks and we were concerned about that, and he actually ran enormous that day. I think he likes the action.” The best athletes are always the one who don’t overthink and that appears to apply to this horse as well (Clearly some horses do overthink. Or maybe they don’t overthink so much as they become distressed. Either way, Palace Malice just goes about his business with the acumen of Yasiel Puig.). Another horse, who gets credit as being “heavily raced,” this despite just running one more race this year than Palace Malice, is Will Take Charge. Will Take Charge has raced five times already in 2014, none less than a Grade II. With the exception of one race, Will Take Charge was competitive in every effort. Will Take Charge drew Post 1 for the Whitney. “I hate to have an upset stomach this early in the morning,” said his trainer D. Wayne Lukas. “Not good. I never really have much luck on the rail in any big race, not really in [a race] of this magnitude.” Will Take Charge’s schedule is aggressive in the terms of the mileage he has logged. He started the year in Florida, then went to
California, then Arkansas, then Kentucky. Next up is New York. He’s more well-traveled than Crash Davis, except Will Take Charge has succeeded and maintained his ability in the Show, so to speak. Going back to last year’s Jim Dandy Stakes he’s finished worse than second just once, and that was an odd sixth-place effort in the Grade II Alysheba on Kentucky Oaks Day this year. Why Lukas needs Tums for drawing Post 1 doesn’t exactly make sense. His fear probably has more to deal with getting pinned. Still, Will Take Charge naturally runs at the back of the pack. He can just fall out of the gate and save ground as soon as Tom Durkin says “And they’re off in the Whitney!” “He’s gotten stronger and better,” Lukas said. “He’s quite a horse, and I think he’s the best horse in the country right now. We have to go out and prove it; prove it a couple of different times, I’m sure, three, four more times to get where we want to get. Like I said in the press conference, I feel like he’s still the champion and I feel very good about the fact that we all get together on the same racetrack.” Major Horse of the Year implications ride on this renewal of the Whitney and the first fight between Palace Malice and Will Take Charge in the final eighth of a mile could be a moment of the year.
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A Model Equine
by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY
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y name is Buddy and I work for NYRA (New York Racing Association). I play the role of a model and an ambassador for racing.
At first I thought it was kind of corny, but I’ve learned to love this job. Even though my life back home in Connecticut is wonderful, coming to Saratoga is the highlight of my year. At home I live on a 2-acre farm. I have a nice barn and a retired Thoroughbred is my pal. We have a human (Lisa) who feeds us well, loves us and makes us work just enough to give us good self-esteem. She takes us on trail rides, and in winter rides us in the snow. In warmer weather, our favorite thing is swimming in the pond. Here at the track I live in a small stable inside Clare Court, but on dark days (the days when there is no racing) I go to a local farm where I can be turned out on grass and stretch my legs. It helps to keep me sound and refreshes my mind.
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I work six days a week from 7:30-9:30 a.m. for the six weeks of the racing season and this is my sixth year on the job. I’m there to greet up to six trams of backstretch visitors a day. All those sixes are pretty sexy, don’t you agree? And to add to it, if I were a racehorse, I would wear a size 6 racing plate (shoe) and I’m 6 years old, times three that is. My job may look easy but like most jobs there is more to it than meets the eye. The tours originate over by the clubhouse entrance of the track and each tram can hold 60, so on any given day I might “model” for up to 360 people. The trams come every 20 minutes for the two hours I’m there. Many of the people are repeat visitors and in fact, we have some regulars. That’s because the backstretch is a mythical, magical place and people love the ambiance and enjoy its earthy, musty smell. I know all the tour guides and they are terrific. Every one of them knows their stuff and they really enjoy sharing their passion for horses and knowledge of racing. They get to meet people from all around the world because racing is a unique culture and it appeals to a vast range of people.
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Buddy hard at work.
I stand under a tree right outside Clare Court. Everyone is highly curious about me. My responsibility is to represent all horses in a positive way. Lisa explains all the different kinds of tack that racehorses wear and answers all kinds of questions about horses in general. She gets it all right and that’s why I like her so much. Most people want to touch me and I’m careful to appear that I like it even if sometimes I feel tired and cranky. I keep my ears up, maintain a soft look in my eye and stand quietly. Lisa knows how to keep me comfortable, and even though a lot of people are a little afraid of me, they
soon see I’m professional, kind and engaged in my job. The kids are my favorites. I work extra hard to make a good impression on them because I know I am often the first horse they have ever touched. I try to create forever horse lovers in that brief time I have with them. A lot of the people who remember Secretariat say I look a lot like him, and to hear that makes me swell with pride because everyone knows and admires “Big Red.” Someone from one of the tours told us they read an article about conformation in this summer’s edition of Equicurean. They used Secretariat as the model horse. Chick Lang is quoted in that article, stating this about Secretariat, “It is as if God decided to create the perfect horse.” The tour guide then told us about Chick Lang. He was the
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014 jockey agent for Bill Hartack. Hartack was before my time, but I was fascinated to learn that he won five Kentucky Derbies and the only other jockey to do that was Eddie Arcaro. But Arcaro rode the race 21 times compared to only 12 tries for Hartack. Everybody seems to enjoy learning facts about racing. I sure do and I appreciated to learn even more about Chick Lang. He eventually became the general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club and he was largely responsible
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for popularizing the Preakness. Thank goodness for that for without it we wouldn’t have the Triple Crown buzz. I really hope my little story helps some of you to understand horses a little better and, even though racehorses are faster than the rest of us, they share the same basic traits and needs. All of us do best when we have a job we like and a human partner who treats us with respect and kindness. We’re willing to do just about anything but first we have to
Buddy takes a nap in Clare Court after a busy day. Photo provided.
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understand what you are asking us to do. Secondly, we can’t guarantee we’ll be winners. Some owners and trainers understand that and make sure we receive chances to do other things even if we fail at racing or roping or whatever we were bought or bred to do. I wish everyone would be that responsible. I had double chances to succeed because I’m double-registered. See that spot on my belly? It’s just large enough to qualify me as a
registered Paint. My pedigree guaranteed me Quarter Horses papers. But with all that and my Secretariat looks, I still almost fell through the cracks. My early training was poorly handled. I was unsure of myself and that made me untrustworthy to people. I ended up pretty much stall bound for almost two years before Lisa found me. The genius in Lisa is that she recognized that I needed professional help— she arranged that and the rest is history. I guess I came along at a defining time in her life and since we’ve been together both our lives
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have changed 180 degrees. We’re both safe and happy now and we want to share our good fortune with all of you. We have a special bond and we encourage more of you to seek the joy and comfort that can be found when a horse and a human love, trust and understand each other. It’s too beautiful to describe in words and yet that bond harkens back to antiquity. The tram tours are free and I hope more of you will come to meet me. All you have to do is look me in the eye to know the stories I have to tell are endless.
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Upcoming
Musical
Entertainment
at the Track
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Friday, August 1
Friday, August 15
Friday, August 29
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Kevin Maul’s No Outlet
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus* George Fletcher Blues Band
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* The Chris Carey Band
Saturday, August 2 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Brassomania Marching Jazz Band* Upstate Bluegrass* Soul Session
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 3 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* The Nellies
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Upstate Bluegrass* Brassomania Big Band Jazz
Monday, August 4
Monday, August 18
Graham Tichy Band* George Fletcher Band
The Graham Tichy Band* Soul Session Duo
Wednesday, August 6
Wednesday, August 20
Annie and the Hedonists* Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
Annie and the Hedonists* The George Wilson Band
Thursday, August 7
Thursday, August 21
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Spurs USA
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Franklin Micare Band
Friday, August 8
Friday, August 22
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* The Standard Clams
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Captain Squeeze
Saturday, August 9
Saturday, August 23
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Upstate Bluegrass* The Rodeo Barons
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Brassomania Marching Big Band Jazz* Upstate Bluegrass* Big Fez and the Surfmatics
Sunday, August 10 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Big Medicine
Monday, August 11 The Graham Tichy Band Soul Session Duo
Wednesday, August 13 Annie and the Hedonists* String of Pearls
Thursday, August 14 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Bob Van Detta Band
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Sirsy
Sunday, August 17
Saturday, August 30 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Upstate Bluegrass* Soul Session
Sunday, August 31 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Brassomania Strolling Big Band Jazz* Big Fez and the Surfmatics
Monday, September 1 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* Big Medicine
Sunday, August 24 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Red Hot Swing Dancers* Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
Monday, August 25 The Graham Tichy Band* George Fletcher Band
Wednesday, August 27 Annie and the Hedonists* The Sonny Daye Ensemble
Thursday, August 28 Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers* The Nellies
* Denotes strolling acts
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What’s Happening During Week No. 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 • Taste NY: Craft Beer & Cider: Friday marks the third installment of a new weekly attraction for the 2014 meet – Taste NY: Craft Beer & Cider. The event will allow track patrons the opportunity to sample numerous craft beers produced exclusively by New York State breweries. As many as a dozen breweries from New York State will be featured throughout the meet. The tasting will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion. This week’s lead breweries are Empire Brewing Company, Olde Saratoga Brewing Company and Shmaltz Brewing Company.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 • Whitney Day: The Grade 1, $1.5 million Whitney Handicap, one of North America’s premier races for older males on the dirt, will top a card that includes five stakes. The winner of the prestigious race will be feted with a special custom-designed horse blanket made of Marylou Whitney pink roses. The Whitney Handicap will also be distinguished by a sterling silver, three-handled chalice trophy that will be designated for the winning owner of the race. The trophy is adorned with the Whitney crest to commemorate one of Saratoga’s most historic races. Joining the Whitney Day program this year will be the Grade 1, $500,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies, the Grade 1, $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap for older sprinters, and the $100,000 Lure stakes. The $100,000 De La Rose will once again be part of the Whitney Day festivities.
• Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing: The sixth annual FasigTipton Festival of Racing will return to celebrate the rich partnership between The New York Racing Association and FasigTipton with a variety of special events. The Festival of Racing is part of the lead up to Fasig-Tipton’s pair of yearling auctions at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The annual festival includes the return of the “Best Turned Out Horse” award, during which Fasig-Tipton will recognize the hard work that goes into daily grooming with a special prize for the groom of the best-turned-out horse participating in the De La Rose. The award will be presented to the winning groom in the winner’s circle prior to the race. • Lord & Taylor Fashion Saturdays: This new weekly event is designed to highlight the tradition of style and glamour in thoroughbred racing with a Lord & Taylor pop-up shop at the Saratoga Pavilion each Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Track patrons will be invited to dress their best for the chance to be crowned Most Fashionable at Saratoga. Two winners every week will each receive a $250 Lord & Taylor gift card and
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Get Your Saratoga PhotoCard at the Track
Official Saratoga PhotoCards are now available at the Saratoga Race Course for the entire 2014 meet. Head into the booth inside the grandstand and get your photo with friends and family this summer for $5 a card.
have the opportunity to present a trophy in the winner’s circle.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 • Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing: The Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing continues with a special autograph signing from reigning Saratoga Race Course champion trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Javier Castellano to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation from 11 a.m. to noon at the Jockeys’ Silks Room porch. Only one item per guest will be signed. Guests who make a voluntary donation to benefit children’s cancer research will receive an autographed hat, poster or T-short
donated by Princess of Sylmar, with all proceeds going to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The day will also include a family-friendly scavenger hunt. Participants should visit the customer service booth under the grandstand for instructions. The winning team will receive a Fasig-Tipton at Saratoga swag bag. Additionally, Sunday marks the return of the “Best Turned Out Horse” award, which will be
presented to the winning groom in the winner’s circle prior to the day’s feature race, the Waya. • Taste NY: Food and Artisans: Returning for the 2014 summer meet, Taste NY: Food & Artisans is a lively on-track market of up to 19 food and artisan vendors featuring products made exclusively in New York State. The market will be held each Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion.
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Precious Cargo by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my Foodie Friends! Ahhh, it’s traveling time. Saratoga is filled with people from all over the world. We enjoy talking to many of our culinary guests and hearing about what can be eventful travels from afar. Most recently, a couple from New Zealand shared a story about their son that brought back
memories of a family vacation we had at Disney World. Back in 2004, going through security at the airport had become a planned task to anticipate when beginning your travels. My son was 12 and my daughter was 9 at the time. I was confined to a wheel chair having just had surgery on my foot. Security had chosen our family randomly to do a full security check. We all moved to the side and cooperated with the officers who held wands in their hands to check us. My wife and I went through quickly. We glanced back to find my son and daughter – who were being held by one of the security officers. I had given my 9 year-old daughter a manicure set before the trip that my mother had given me when I was about 9 and the TSA was in full John McClain mode with a nail clipper from the kit. We then had
two choices: leave the line with a crippled Dad and try to find a way to ship it back to ourselves or let the dangerous nail clipper set go. My mom would have understood, so we said goodbye to the whole set. I did have to bite my bottom lip so I wouldn’t cry out, “She has a nail clipper and she knows how to use it!” Next, we watched as another officer placed his wand and tapped on an object in one of my son’s cargo pants pockets. My son reached into his pocket and pulled out a huge bag of candy. The guard then moved to the other pocket of my son’s pants and tapped on the pocket. My son pulled out another bag of candy. At this point my wife and I looked at each other wondering why my son packed all of these candy and snacks – since he never ate it and we rarely had it in the house.
The security check was not quite over. The security officer continued to tap all of the pockets in my son’s cargo pants. As you may know, cargo pants have many pockets. My wife and I stood with our mouths open and were laughing each time my son reached into his pockets and pulled out more and more candy and snacks, over 20 bags! We could not believe what we saw. The security officer tried not to laugh as he called some of his fellow agents over and kept proclaiming amazement at what we all saw. Once we made it past airport security we asked our son, Johnny, why he brought so much. He explained that he had been saving them for the trip because he was so excited and when we told him to make sure he brought the things he really needed and this was all he could think of. My
son was able to keep all of the candy he had stashed away like a squirrel. To this day, we wonder why he had that much candy on him because he has never been much of a candy or junk food eater. Today, he has his own career and life in Boston and is still not a big candy eater. Looking back on that particular day, our vacation turned out to be an incredible time with many wonderful memories to add to our Precious Cargo candy stop. We welcome our many visitors to Saratoga Springs and look forward to hearing more of the fun stories that exist in traveling. Remember my Foodie Friends that “Life Happens in the Kitchen or maybe the Airport.” Take Care, John and Paula
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A Special Supplement to Saratoga TODAY • Pages 25-32
Designers’ Studio Design is in the Details The Designers’ Studio Combines Client Vision with Collective Artistry by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY
Mary Alyce Evans has been designing kitchens for 42 years.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In an average lifetime, studies show people will spend anywhere between one to four years in their kitchen. From cooking to cleaning, making drinks and socializing, there’s no doubt the kitchen is an integral – and arguably most used – part of the home. For those looking to remodel, renovate, or simply add a bit of flair to their kitchen, that’s where the Designers’ Studio comes in. Created by Mary Alyce Evans, a well-known, award-winning kitchen and bathroom designer, the studio, located at 376 Broadway, offers a unique approach to the design process. “The concept is that it’s a place where any designer can come and work with their client,” said Evans.
Complete with a variety of options in kitchen cabinetry and countertops, the showroom in the Designers’ Studio was built to give clients creative inspiration. “That’s how displays should work,” said Evans. “About half of the kitchens we’ve worked on have been in the same color as the one in our showroom.” Evans says gone are the days of boring kitchens with a plain appearance. Today’s clients are interested in both a practical and aesthetically pleasing kitchen. “I’ve been working in kitchens for 42 years and they have really evolved,” said Evans. “There was no creativity. The idea was if you had 72 inches of space, you just fill it – period. We did lots of builder kitchens that were tiny and L-shaped. Nobody today would do that kitchen. They’ve gotten bigger, fancier, and more efficient. They’re a lot more interesting.” Whether it’s for functionality, safety, a possible resale, or a change in style, the Designer’s Studio is able to translate ideas into 3-D renderings for clients to create the perfect kitchen. Evans says white continues to be a popular kitchen trend -primarily for its modern look and clean lines. “We also work with bathrooms, libraries, laundry rooms,” said Evans. “…anything that requires cabinetry and space planning.” Evans says one of the biggest misconceptions about hiring a designer is an increase in cost, but with a variety of options from
low-end to high-end in both cabinets and counters and the focused attention on their project from a professional, people get more bang for their buck. “They end up paying less overall because they end up with something that’s better designed, functions better, looks better, and those things are worth something,” said designer Michele Ahl. If a remodel or renovation simply isn’t in your budget but you’re hoping to give your home a little update, there are some simple, doit-yourself projects that can help your home stand out. “You can change faucets, sinks, order new countertops or paint your cabinets,” said Ahl. “Sometimes you can even get away with ordering new doors.” Something as simple as changing faucets and door handles can give your home a new look.
Mary Alyce Evans and Michele Ahl are the principal designers at the studio.
Photos By MarkBolles.com “You never know when something simple leads to something else,” added Evans.
Visit the Designers’ Studio at www.376design.com to schedule a free consultation.
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Preparing For The Next Season
by Peter Bowden Saratoga TODAY
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hate to be the one to say it but there are already signs of fall around. The back-to-school sales are in full swing, and it won’t be long before we’ll miss the warmth that we’ve come to take for granted the last couple of months. All good things must come to an end but, as gardeners know, the end of one season is the time to make preparations for the next. One way to do this is (and get to enjoy some late season color) to add some hardy mums to your flowerbeds. The many petal shapes and colors that chrysanthemums (mums to you, “kiku” to the Japanese) exhibit have made them a fall favorite for years….many, many years. When you decide to grow chrysanthemums, you become involved in a gardening pastime that spans many centuries.
History traces the origin of chrysanthemum culture to Imperial China over 3,000 years ago. Chrysanthemums were highly prized by the emperors of China who considered them to be more valuable than gold. The Japanese also revere the chrysanthemum. In fact, the origin of Japanese culture is wrapped in chrysanthemum legend. It seems that one of the early emperors of China became quite ill. In his quest for a remedy he learned of the “herb of youth” that would restore his health. The search for the “herb of youth” was entrusted to twelve male and twelve female virgins. They sailed out onto the Pacific Ocean with a bamboo basket filled with the Emperor’s beloved “golden daisies” to trade for the “herb of youth.” They didn’t make it too far before the quest was ended by a typhoon that left them shipwrecked on a rocky archipelago. With their journey at an end, the survivors planted the revered mums and set about exploring their new home. Over the years, the survivor’s descendants populated the islands
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we now know as Japan. Their reverence for chrysanthemums continued, and they were eventually considered the exclusive property of their Emperor. In 910 AD, the Japanese Emperor displayed his prized plants at the first Imperial Chrysanthemum Show and
“In his quest for a remedy, he learned of the ‘herb of youth’ that would restore his health.”
declared them to be the national flower of Japan. In 1876, another Japanese emperor created the Order of the Chrysanthemum as the highest honor he could bestow on an individual. The Japanese word “kiku” represents both the chrysanthemum and the office of the Emperor. The royal crest is a traditional 16-petal chrysanthemum design. European interest in Chrysanthemums budded with the arrival of plants brought back from the orient by Dutch traders in the early eighteenth century. The Dutch are known to have produced several new varieties from the original plants, but it was the horticulturally adept French Huguenots that are credited with real improvements in flower size and color. The Huguenots developed “Old Purple” which became a favorite all over the continent. Chrysanthemums came to North America in 1798 in the hands of John Stevens, a nurseryman from Hoboken. By 1850,
the Chrysanthemum Society of America had been founded, and they held their first show in 1902. Lately, perennial asters have become a popular contender for champion of fall color in the flowerbed. Compared to the venerable chrysanthemum, asters are a relatively recent upstart. Their appeal to American gardeners may have been limited since they were a common sight along the roadside every fall. To early Americans, there was nothing special about this common plant. English gardeners, visiting their colonial cousins found asters to be quite lovely and brought seeds back to the British Isles with them. So, even though asters are a native North American plant, they became a popular fall-blooming plant in the gardens of England long before Americans learned to appreciate them. It’s a classic case of one man’s trash becoming another’s treasure. Anyway, asters are an easyto-grow alternative to mums. They’re now available in an amazing assortment of colors and styles. Asters branch heavily without all the pinching mums need. They’re quite insect and disease resistant (as are mums). Like mums, asters should be planted in full sun in soil that’s been enriched with organic matter like composted manure or peat moss and, as always, bone meal. The area should also be well drained but not excessively dry. The fine, dark green foliage of asters is quite attractive, making a lovely background for lower, summer-flowering annuals or perennials. Both mums and asters mature quickly and should be divided in early spring every two or three years. Whichever you choose, you’ll enjoy great fall color for many years to come. Heck, why choose? Grow them both! Thanks for the read.
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Joy of the Journey Farm: Chemical-Free Soaps, Body Products, Insect Sprays this philosophy into their farming by using organic ingredients and organic feeds for their livestock. Joy of the Journey Farm sells its products every Wednesday and Saturday at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. On Wednesdays the farm’s table is located on the south end of the center pavilion and on Saturdays, it’s on the north end. Chris Eberhardt truly loves to educate his shoppers and give customers all the information they desire regarding what they are buying. Joy of the Journey Farm is growing more each day as the two owners prepare to launch a new product: liquid body soap. They are also installing solar panels that will power their farm, and are experimenting with new products in order to provide customers with what they need to clean their bodies in the healthiest way possible. Looking for a delicious dessert to bake? Try Chrissey Eberhardt’s Flourless Chocolate Cake! What’s the secret? Using Joy of the Journey Farm’s duck eggs will make the cake rise to double its size.
The Eberhardt’s of Joy of the Journey Farm
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Health-conscious consumers frequently monitor what goes into their bodies, keeping careful account of what they eat. However, most of us are not nearly as aware when it comes to what goes on our bodies. With our skin being our largest organ, this is an issue. Saratoga Farmers’ Market vendors Chris and Chrissey Eberhardt of Joy of the Journey Farm have developed a solution with their allnatural (“mostly organic ingredients”) handmade soaps and body products. Their products are free of harmful chemicals, GMOs and ingredients too long to pronounce. Joy of the Journey Farm sells goat milk soap and body butter, lip balm, tick repellent, mosquito repellent, massage oils, make-up remover, as well as free-range duck eggs and free-range chicken eggs. The goat milk that is used to create the soap and body butters is from six goats kept in a picturesque, spacious, and animal-friendly backyard garden. In 2006, Chris and Chrissey cleared and developed their farm in Greenfield Center. The goal when the two originally began their farm
was to grow and produce enough to be able to be self-sustainable. Now, they are able to sustain themselves as well as provide goods to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and several other locations. Chris and Chrissey became farmers “by accident” after retirement, but have always been believers in living sustainable, organic and healthy lives. They incorporate
Flourless Chocolate Cake * Ingredients available at the market Ingredients 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate 4 chicken eggs* or 4 duck eggs* 13.5 oz. can coconut milk, or equivalent cow’s milk* 2 heaping Tbsp. honey* 1/3-cup coconut oil 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract ½-cup raw cocoa powder Directions • Melt 8 oz. of bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler with 1/3-cup coconut oil. • When it’s all melted, remove from heat and add one 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk, 2 heaping tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract. • Mix well then add half a cup of raw cocoa powder. Mix well. • Add four eggs, and mix well. • Pour in a slightly oiled 8-inch round baking pan and cook for 45 minutes in an oven preheated to 300 degrees. • It can be eaten warm, although it is better after it has cooled for several hours. Written by Abby Zlotnick, a summer intern for Saratoga Farmers’ Market and Saratoga Springs native.
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Property Transactions BALLSTON SPA 40 Beacon St., $252,596. Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Tia Tucciarone. 7 Skaarland Dr., $272,000. Erik and Lisa Olson sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation. 7 Skaarland Dr., $272,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Timothy and Kimberly Brunson. 10 Apple St., $200,000. Mary Ann Logan sold property to Thomas and Darlene Jones. 5 Evergreen Ct., $269,000. Roland Ausborn III sold property to Thomas Jones, Jr. and Marisa Diprimio. 5 Forest Rd., $216,000. Thomas and Linda Schwan sold property to Eric and Holly Bowers. 13 Matchwood Lane, $307,920. Heritage Builders Group, LLC sold property to John and Nancy McGrath.
16 Knottingley Place, $362,000. Gregory and Barbara Vrigian sold property to Robert Chang. Route 67, $315,000. Vincent and Nancy Monaco sold property to C BAM, LLC. Route 67, $300,000. Vincent and Nancy Monaco sold property to Primax Properties, LLC.
MALTA 0 Morris Rd., $112,125. Roerig Farm, LLC sold property to Vamaco, LLC. 21 Northwood Dr., $264,100. Jill Helwig and Jennifer Stevely (as trustees) sold property to Brianna Rinkewich and Kyle Pearce. 29 Little Dr., $70,000. MA Schafer Construction, Inc. sold property to Randy and Jaime Simmons. 7 Lake Ave., $300,000. Robert and Linda Connors sold property to Ryan and Nora Jenkins and Matthew and Deborah Weinheimer.
28 Collamer Dr., $227,500. Geoffrey and Robinlee Deet sold property to Crystal and Nicholas Krazit. 9 Caryle Ct., $267,500. Michael Mefford sold property to Brookfield Relocation, Inc. 1 Mourning Glory Dr., $410,000. Christopher and Nicole Cate sold property to William and Patricia Stevenson.
134 Crescent St., $320,000. Todd Cirillo sold property to William Starling.
13 Jumel Place, $419,000. Joshua Rockwell sold property to Fishcreek Management, LLC.
144 Hathorn Blvd., $200,000. Robert and Kimarie White sold property to Elliot Baird and Sarah Quandt.
29 East5 Harrison St., $350,000. Andrew Rettew sold property to Jerome and Emily Mopsik. 2A Kirby Rd., $163,000. Wendy Schulz and Melaney Mackin (as Trustees) sold property to Roxanne Zullo.
3 Ritchie Place, $325,000. RTDQ, LLC sold property to Alyssa and Rose Marsh.
Walworth St., $83,000. JC Beekman, LLC. sold property to Sharon Kendall.
6 Rose Ridge Ct., $458,350. David and Linda Scianimanico sold property to Sandra Fox.
10 Regatta View Dr., $470,000. Brian Culnan sold property to Christopher and Katy Mahoney.
12 Wineberry Lane, $197,062. Jason and Maria Cook sold property to Fannie Mae.
6 Laura Lane, $460,000. Mary Zlotnick sold property to Daniel Defedericis.
57 Granite St., $675,000. Andrew West sold property to John Breslin.
48 Saratoga Blvd., $3,000,000. Timothy Frederick, Terry Field, Michelle Burton and Michael Tate sold property to Saratoga Blvd. Apartments.
85 Court St. $870,000. John Koella and Susan Sharp sold property to Daniel Collins.
21-23 Waterbury St., $382,500. Peter Marino and George Broadwell sold property to Lillian Spost.
103 Wineberry Lane, $227,500. Thomas Houck (by Agent) and Eileen Houck (as Ind. And Agent) sold property to Joshua and Antoinette Prock. 8 Prospect Ave., $222,900. Gary Jones and Lisa Santy sold property to Alexandria Beeler and Anthony Cestaro.
7 Woodshire Ct., $210,000. Fannie Mae (by Atty) sold property to Michael Wood and Joanne Penders.
40 Rolling Brook Dr., $495,000. Paul and Maria Martin sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.
137 Thimbleberry Rd., $150,000. William Campola sold property to Nancy Dwyer.
19 Sherwood Lane, $194,500. Dennis Bouchard sold property to John and Jillian Zygo.
139 Thimbleberry Rd., $150,000. William Campola sold property to Nancy Dwyer.
10 Silver Spring Dr., $341,000. Mark and Sandra Dionne sold property to Andrea and Jolene Lomnes.
42 Candlewood Dr., $422,000. Stanley and Linda Wilock sold property to Santo and Kimberly Famulare.
614 Cindy Lane, $213,000. Douglas and Thelma Armstrong sold property to Megan and Daniel Minns.
30 Meadow Rue Place, $220,000. William and Judith Van Avery sold property to Zackery Swords.
2 Roseland Blvd., $242,500. Tonya and Kurt Rakozy sold property to Melinda Kane and Joseph Rodriguez.
156 Thnimbleberry Rd., $187,000. Lynn Currier sold property to Adam and Courtney Smisloff.
122 Woodland Ave., $225,000. Stephen Ramirez and Kathleen Benton sold property to Julie Massaroni.
632 Eastline Rd., $280,000. Paul and Wendy Krebs sold property to Vincent and Debra Nelson.
3 Maria Lane, $441,147. McKenzie Estates of Saratoga Springs, LLC sold property to Mark Holowach.
40 Yachtsmans Way, $469,731. Malta Land Company, LLC sold property to John and Julie Yonos.
40 Oak St., $325,000. Michele and Joseph Letko sold property to West Side Saratoga, LLC.
7 Woods Edge, $399,901. Kevin and Joanne Zagorda sold property to James and Kelley McGork.
49 State St., $550,000. Niall and Nicole Roche sold property to Forty Nine State Street, LLC.
52 Rip Van Lane, $287,000. Joseph and Marcie Place sold property to Scott and Maureen Livingston.
9 Wealthy Lane, $230,625. Paul and Elissia Bennice sold property to Heather Berry.
124 Brookline Rd., $40,000. Marilyn Newhouse sold property to William Grice.
22 Jaipur Lane, $182,500. Christopher Yarsevich sold property to Margarita Mayo.
38 Admirals Way, $486,247. Malta Land Company, LLC sold property to Jeffrey and Diana Daszewski. 54 Arrowwood Place, $158,500. Mariah Clark sold property to Bradley Martin. 48 Wineberry Lane, $210,000. Marcia Swinton sold property to Casey Gunnings.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 6 McAllister Dr., $270,000. Evelyn Izzo Life Estate (by Atty) sold property to Robert and Linda Kroll.
367 Caroline St., $955,000. David and Susanne Cumming sold property to Kenneth and Judith Peyton. 42 Schuyler Dr., $345,000. Gary and Erin Maggi sold property to James Burns. 2 Horseshoe Dr., $384,500. Kara Lynch sold property to Gary Mongiardo. 132 Jefferson St., $207,850. Jesse Lena sold property to Jason and Mary Ellen Walsh. 21 Evergreen Dr., $345,000. Michael and Katheryn Usher sold property to Jinsung Kim. Adams St., $90,000. KMS Properties Group, LLC sold property to Tory Cameron.
8 Willow Lane, $355,000. John and Julie Pasmik sold property to Daniel and Mary Cogan. 18 Division St., Unit 313, $302,250. H and V Realty Corp of Brooklyn, Inc. sold property to Saratoga Division Street, LLC. 508 Grand Ave., $205,500. Marilyn Peterson sold property to Expert Inspection, LLC. 22 Madison St., $350,000. Erin Klein sold property to Amy Reinink and Stephen Bravo. Lot 4 Carriage House Lane, $325,000. Renee Rosebrook sold property to Andrew West.
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54 Phila St., Unit 303, $1,234,500. Fifty Four Phila Street Development Co., LLC sold property to Robbin and William Suess.
103 Holly Lane, $175,734. Daniel and Corinne Mulligan (by Ref) sold property to HSBC Bank USA (as Trustee).
45 Greenfield Ave., Unit 23, $600,000. Sandra Lewis sold property to Angela Nash.
7 Christina Ct., $245,000. Joseph Carnevale sold property to David and Alexandra Morgen.
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Property Transactions 640 Maple Ave., $292,500. LSO Development, LLC sold property to Waltons Realty Corp of Saratoga. 10 Hammond Dr., $188,163. Adam and Susan Todd sold property to Daniel Sollecito and Andrea Skillman. 32 Brookside Dr., $312,500. Walter Robinson (by Exec) sold property to Jacqueline Collins and Joseph Howell. 47 Fairway Blvd., $243,000. James and Kathryn Pellett sold property to Mark Smitkin. 5 Highgate Rd., $225,500. Richard Halvey sold property to Christopher Carpenter and Katherine Saleem. 2 Andover Ave., $218,250. Trina Carlton sold property to James Pryor and Amanda Nelson. 24 Amy Lane, $60,000. William and Judy Morris sold property to McPadden Builders, LLC. 24 Amy Lane, $281,000. McPadden Builders, LLC sold property to Todd and Elizabeth Dicecco-Roots. 4 Oldham Place, $335,319. Tra Tom Development, Inc. sold property to Ting Li. 36 Santee Dr., $309,000. August and Michele Gesswein sold property to Christopher and Cynthia
Mastantuono. 2 Suffolk Lane, $239,500. Joseph and Robin Monaco sold property to WHR Group, Inc (by Nominee). 2 Suffolk Lane, $236,900. WHR Group, Inc. (by Nominee) sold property to Joseph Marsico. 62 Cobble Hill Dr., $348,900. Beverley Sabean sold property to James and Katherine Allott. 90 Fieldstone Dr., $480,000. Charles and Jean Kowantz sold property to Steven and Kristyn Koos. 51 Hillcrest Lane, $375,000. William Girzone and Jennifer Pyryemybida sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation. 51 Hillcrest Lane, $375,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Michael and Leigh Ann Nowicki.
42 Cherry Tree Lane, $315,000. Marc Muino and Merly Cordero sold property to Marcos and Heidi Pagan. 18 Whispering Pines Rd., $139,000. Scott Winslow sold property to P2W Properties, LLC. 39 Donegal Way, $335,000. Frank and Lynette Graves sold property to Anne Mania. 48 Glenburne Dr., $340,000. Wayne Wells sold property to Joellen Vavsour. 251 Dimmick Rd., $225,000. Gary and Katherine Nardin sold property to Sean Westbrook. 21/22 Rose Terrace, $100,000. Pine Brook Landing, LLC sold property to Alpha Revocable Living Trust. 49 Glenburne Dr., $437,500. David and Anne Mania sold property to Adam and Erin Wiggin.
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You Can Grow Beautiful Roses Too! by Ralph Vincent Saratoga TODAY
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love roses! Roses are my favorite garden plant and I love growing these prickly beauties. My passion for roses does not stop there; I write about roses, collect books about roses, and recipes that include roses as ingredients. I even have a dog named Rosie. But although I am passionate about roses I do not want to spend a lot of time in my garden taking care of them.
around Saratoga Springs talking with other garden enthusiasts, and encouraging them to try growing roses. Over the years I’ve met a lot of folks who are reluctant to include rose bushes in their gardens. They have heard that rose bushes are fragile plants that require a good deal of pampering and are prone to black spot, a fungal disease which can leave plants bare and their discolored foliage lying on the ground. This is because previous decades of breeding to develop new colors and
“Not all rose bushes are the same however, and growing them does not have to be difficult.” I used to spend an extravagant amount of time working on my rose bushes. I fussed over them through spring and summer, pruning, primping, and spraying each one with an arsenal of chemicals to prevent disease and insect damage. Every autumn I would spend days applying cones, collars, and mulch to shield my rose bushes from the vagaries of northeast winter weather. But over the years I grew weary of all the work, and concerned that my chemical use could be harmful to the environment. I knew I had to find an easier and safer way to garden with roses. I stopped using chemical sprays and simplified my gardening habits. Over time through trial, error, and observation, I learned how to grow the “queen of flowers” in a less complicated more environmentally sound manner. I would like to share what I have learned so that you can easily grow beautiful roses too. As a Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society I have spent a fair amount of time in and
evermore beautiful blossoms also resulted in many roses that can be vulnerable to infections and freezing temperatures. So many people have heard stories about gardeners who worked hard all season spraying their rose bushes with fungicides to prevent black spot,
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and after all of this toil and drudgery their tender rose bushes succumbed to the first blast of winter. No wonder so many people have shied away from growing roses. Not all rose bushes are the same however, and growing them does not have to be difficult or time consuming. You can grow beautiful roses in your home garden without the all the fuss, bother, and chemicals. There is nothing mysterious about growing roses well if you keep two things in mind. First, choose the right roses for your garden; look for rose bushes that are disease resistant and cold hardy. Second, care for your roses using the same sound garden practices you would use with the other plants in your landscape. Choosing the right roses for your garden has become a lot easier. There are many different classes of roses, and you may be familiar with some of them such as Hybrid Teas and Floribundas, but for this article I will focus on the class of shrub roses. Shrub roses are great garden plants, and many of them can tolerate our harsh northeast winters.
Easy Elegance.
T h e shrub rose class offers a variety of choices that are attractive, easy to grow, and disease resistant as well. But what does it mean when a rose bush is labeled as disease resistant? It is important to know that the term disease resistant does not mean a rose bush is completely immune to ailments like black spot; what it does mean is that if an infection occurs, disease damage such as leaf loss and discoloration should be limited, and the plant’s overall health and appearance should not be jeopardized. Later I will talk about some of the great shrub roses you can choose for your home garden. First let’s spend some time talking about the garden practices I use with roses and other plants I enjoy growing. These practices have worked well for me and can help you grow handsome healthy roses too. The first garden practice I follow is to match a plant with the correct site. Like many other garden plants, roses require a lot of sunlight to do their best, so be sure to choose a site where they will receive at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. When choosing your planting site remember that roses do
not mind the company of other wellmannered plants; they will be at home mixed into a border with perennials, or in a bed shared exclusively with other rose bushes. The second garden practice I follow is to plant carefully. The planting method you use can influence how well any plant grows, and rose bushes are no exception. A little extra care at planting time will get your rose bushes off to a great start and a healthy future. Begin by digging a generous planting hole. Rose bushes as well as other plants need room to establish their root systems. The rule of thumb I follow is to dig a hole about one and a half to two times times as wide as the pot or container the shrub rose was sold in, and deep enough so that the top of the plant’s root ball is level with the soil surface. It is important to amend your soil too. I always add compost to the soil when I plant roses or other plants such as perennials. Compost will add nutrients; improve soil texture, and the ability of water to be absorbed by plant roots. My garden has sandy soil, so I mix in compost in an amount equal to 1/3 the volume of soil I will put back into the hole as I finish planting my rose bush. I find most new plants benefit from a little added nutrition so I mix a rose specific slow release fertilizer into the soil. Remember when using any fertilizer to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the package. I also water newly planted rose bushes deeply, and apply a three inch layer of organic mulch to the soil using care to keep it from touching the plant. Mulch helps keep the soil moist, plant roots
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cool, and suppresses weed growth. I use aged compost as mulch in my garden, but wood mulches can also be used and are easily available. My third garden practice is to provide my roses and other plants with routine care to keep them happy and healthy. Providing routine care doses not have to be complicated or time consuming. Like many plants roses need water to grow. Unfortunately rainfall can be insufficient as your gardens sole source of hydration, so at times you will need to water your rose bushes. My routine is to water my rose bushes once a week with a garden hose unless we have had substantial rainfall. This only takes me a few minutes per rose bush. Be sure to water your rose bushes deeply, and use a gentle flow of water aimed at the plants roots and away from the foliage; this will get the water to where it is needed, and help prevent infections like black spot. Some of the settings you find on garden hose sprayers work well for this purpose, or you can use a watering wand if you prefer. Rose bushes love to eat so feed them on a routine basis. Feeding your rose bushes does not have to be a frequent or time consuming practice either. A monthly application of a slow release fertilizer to the soil around my rose bushes takes me only a few minutes per shrub, and as a result my rose bushes thank me with healthy foliage and fine-looking blooms. There are a number of slow release rose specific fertilizers available that need only be applied on a monthly basis during the growing season. As with any garden care product, remember to follow the directions for use listed on the package. Keeping your flower beds neat and free of debris is an important aspect of routine care for roses as well as other garden plants. Clean flower beds make your garden look more attractive and help prevent plant diseases. Once a week take a little time to remove weeds and clean up any debris or fallen leaves from the soil around your rose bushes. Snip off faded flowers to keep your roses blooming, and remove dead or damaged foliage or canes. While we are on the subject of routine garden care I think it is important to talk about insects and your rose bushes. You may find that some insects love your roses too, but not in a good way. The insects I have most frequently encountered are aphids and Japanese beetles.
Pink Double Knockout Rose.
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Double Knockout Rose.
“Keeping your flower beds neat and free of debris is an important aspect of routine care of roses.” Aphids are tiny green insects that gather on the leaves and blossoms of rose bushes; they cause damage by drinking sap and leave a sticky black substance behind. However aphids can be easily be removed with a good blast of water from a garden hose. Japanese beetles are easily recognized by their shiny green wings, and they love to chew holes in flowers and foliage. To keep them under control some gardeners pick them off and squish them with their fingers but this can be messy and gross too. I find Japanese beetles are just as easily dispatched by flicking them off the plants into a cup of soapy water. Now let’s talk about some of the shrub roses you can select for your garden. The list of shrub rose I will present is not all all-encompassing, but includes those that I have purchased locally and grown successfully in my Saratoga Springs garden. Knockout roses are probably the most well-known group of shrub roses out there. I have been growing Knockout roses for years and they consistently contribute a constant display of color to my landscape from summer to fall. My Knockout rose bushes range in size from 3-4 feet high and just as wide, and they routinely survive our unforgiving winters. The original Knockout rose has been a colorful standout in my garden, and is always covered with deep red pink flowers which have from five to seven petals each. My garden is also home to Knockout roses in other
colors which have performed well too, such as Sunny Yellow Knockout and Pink Knockout. I also grow Double Knockout and Pink Double Knockout roses. The flowers of these two shrub roses have more petals then the other Knockout roses, giving their blossoms a more classic rose appearance. I have also enjoyed growing White Out, a shrub rose bred by William Radler who is the man behind the Knockout rose family. The white blossoms of this cold hardy shrub resemble those of Knockout roses. My White Out roses have had a few minor black spot infections, but most of the time their foliage has appeared disease free and healthy. Drift shrub roses are also described as ground cover roses due to their low spreading growth habit. These plants average about 1 1/2 feet high by about 2 1/2 feet wide. Their small size makes them a good choice for the front of a border, or in gardens with limited space. Drift roses are available in a range of colors including coral, yellow, pink and apricot. I grow Apricot Drift in my garden; it has demonstrated excellent disease resistance, blooms constantly, and provides a splash of color to the front of my rose borders. Apricot Drift is also cold hardy. Flower Carpet roses also have a low spreading habit and can grow 2-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Flower Carpet Scarlet is my favorite; I love the sprays of small red blooms that frequently cover this hardworking shrub rose. My garden is home to
other Flower Carpet roses in amber and pink colors too. I have yet to see black spot appear on any of my Flower Carpet roses and they have survived three northeast winters. I am really excited about the Easy Elegance line of shrub roses. These roses are new to my garden this year. So far they have bloomed repeatedly, and their foliage has remained healthy and without any signs of disease. They are reported to be cold hardy in subzero temperatures and grow 3-4 feet tall. These shrub roses have elegant well-formed blooms that resemble those of hybrid teas. Easy Elegance Champagne Wishes produces charming white blooms with a hint of soft peach color. I have been delighted with the red blossoms of Easy Elegance Kashmir, as well as the pink and yellow blend flowers of Easy Elegance Music Box. Those are some of the shrub roses I have had the pleasure of growing. I hope you will find a place in your landscape for some of these beautiful hardworking rose bushes too.
If you decide to try growing roses be sure and take time each day to enjoy the beauty they will bring to your garden. Make a place to sit in your garden, maybe a bench or just a chair or two if space is limited, so you can enjoy your rose bushes while you savor a morning cup of coffee or an evening glass of wine. Invite others to join you too, even your furry four pawed best friend (but be sure to keep your pets away from the thorns!). My little pooch Rosie and I love sitting together in our garden surrounded by her prickly namesakes. I hope I have inspired you to begin growing roses in your garden. Gardening with roses does not have to be difficult, time consuming, or involve using potentially harmful chemicals. Selecting disease resistant, cold hardy shrub roses for your garden will get you off to a great start growing the “queen of flowers.” And caring for your shrub roses can be simple when you use the same good garden practices you would use with the other plants in your garden. Remember-you can grow beautiful roses too!
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Healthy Living Market Becomes A Certified Monarch Waystation by Megan Irene Kretz Saratoga TODAY WILTON — Thanks to a new project, your next trip to the Wilton Mall might involve a little less parking lot and a bit more nature. The Healthy Living Market and Cafe, purveyor of organic, local and artisan food, has recently registered their garden as a certified Monarch butterfly waystation. The market joined forces with Jesse Elwert Peters, owner of Jessecology Organic Garden Design, to develop the butterfly-friendly habitat. The partnership was a perfect fit as Jessecology specializes in this type of design, specifically focusing on plants that are indigenous to our
region. “Monarchs have been in the news a lot lately because of population decline.” Elwert Peters says. “Butterflies need native plants such as milkweed to complete their life cycle,” she continues. “And waystations provide these native plants.” Unfortunately for the Monarchs, milkweed is becoming harder for them to find due to commercial and residential development, the widespread use of herbicides (which kill milkweed after repeated use) and the increase in roadside mowing along highways. Herbicide use and frequent mowing alongside roads creates a primarily grassy habitat, which is essentially a food and shelter desert for the Monarchs. According
to the national organization, Monarch Watch, “the remaining milkweed habitats in pastures, hayfields, edges of forests, grasslands, native prairies, and urban areas are not sufficient to sustain the large Monarch populations seen in the 1990s.” In order to halt the species’ decline, area groups like Healthy Living Market are working with Monarch Watch to create waystations that serve as breeding grounds in the warmer months and sources of fuel during migration. Providing plant-rich stopping points benefit Monarchs two-fold. During the spring and summer breeding seasons, the Monarchs are able to lay their larvae in the milkweed plants, ensuring the continuation of the species. During their fall migration to over-wintering grounds in Mexico and California, the Monarchs use the garden’s flowers as fuel. Without adequate nectar sources, the butterflies are not able to complete their Healthy Living Market Waystation at Wilton Mall. long journey to warmer climates. Healthy Living Market became involved in the effort when “Jessecology, the landscaper we work with, brought us information on how to become certified,” says Richie Snyder, Heatlthy Living Market’s marketing and community outreach representative. The project was attractive because as Elwert Peters describes, “Turning a commercial space into landscape consists of five different a waystation is affordable and low areas, two of which contain milkmaintenance.” “Once the landscape weed plants. The area is accessible is set up using the milkweed and to the public and customers are able other flowers, it’s self-sustaining,” to walk right through the gardens she continues. “I’m really excited on their way in to the store, which is to be a part of this Healthy Living open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Market project,” Elwer Peters says. habitat will soon feature a plaquard “It’s such a unique opportunity.” In marking its certified waystation staa press release announcing the col- tus from Monarch Watch. If you have a penchant for DIY, laboration, Healthy Living Market Monarch Watch is urging people owner Katy Lesser says, “The Monarchs and other pollinators to create their own waystations in need our oasis of greenery for sur- home gardens, schools, parks and vival. We are happy to be part of this unused plots of land. You can find much-needed community project!” information for waystation requireThe market’s Monarch friendly ments (size, sun exposure, soil type,
— Photo By Jesse Elwert Peters
“Turning a commercial space into into a waystation is affordable and low maintenance.” — Jesse Elwert Peters
etc.) as well as order seed packets from the organization’s website (www.monarchwatch.org). Some of the recommended plants include: butterfly weed, common milkweed, swamp milkweed and an array of nectar plants. Once your habitat meets the requirements, you can apply for certification and be added to Monarch Watch’s waystation directory. For a waystation in action, Elwert Peters urges the public to visit Healthy Living Market and take a look, “The site is really beautiful right now with many different species of native plants in bloom.”
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Friday, August 1 UpBeat On the Roof Tang Museum Rooftop Patio, Skidmore Campus, 7 p.m. Dana and Susan Robinson perform old time musicon the Tang Museum rooftop. Rain location is inside the museum. For more information call (518) 580-8080.
2014 Ballston Spa Film Festival Ballston Spa High School Auditorium and Old Iron Spring Park, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Enjoy short films up to 15 minutes long from local, national and international film makers. Screenings will be held in the High School at 7 p.m. And outdoor showings in Old Iron Spring Park at 9 p.m. Both evenings and after parties following the evening screenings both nights. The BSFF is an outdoor, open air festival, so bring your own chair, get comfortable and enjoy quality film from around the world.
Saturday, August 2 Singles Orientation and Open House Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons, Clifton Park, 6:45 p.m. You are invited to meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. PWP brings singles together in a fun, supportive, social environment through a variety of monthly act6ivities for parents along and/or with their children. Children’s activities are subsidized through chapter funds. Lear more at: www.meetup.com/PWP796 or call us at (518) 348-2062.
Notre Dame – Visitation Church, 19 Pearl St., (off of Route 32) Schuylerville, 8 a.m. This course is mandatory in NYS to certify & license anyone who operates a power boat or jet ski. The eight hour class will take place in the Church hall, Pre-registration is necessary by calling or emailing Capt. Foster at (518) 695-5609 or email fostermr@ verizon. Cost is $41.
Big Truck Day Maple Ave. Middle School, 515 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Big Truck Day is one of The Children’s Museum at Saratoga’s primary fundraisers, which allows the museum to offer quality programs and learning opportunities to families throughout the capital region and beyond. This fun event will feature trucks of all shapes and sizes for children to tour. There will also be a bounce house, food vendors, and tons of activities for the whole family including Mr. Twisty with his famous balloons and Go Kids with a fun obstacle course. Pre-sale tickets are now on sale. Simply visit the museum’s website to order online or stop in the museum and inquire at the front desk. Rain Date: Saturday, August 9.
Tang Museum Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information call (518)580-8080.
6th Annual Open Haus and Car Show Auto Haus Motors, 768 Saratoga Rd., Burnt Hills, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All Makes and Models, Bikes, And Buggies…whatever you are proud of. Free admission to all patrons. A portion of all proceeds to help Sam’s Garage, and Educational Program offered through The Saratoga Auto Museum. For more information call (518) 399-6353.
NFL Punt, Pass, Kick Competition Beau Kilmer Field, East Side Rec., Saratoga Springs, Noon
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Hosted by Saratoga Springs Pop Warner, this competition is open to boys and girls ages 6 – 15. Free. For more information call (518) 583-1366.
Snack Bar, Parade Festivals & Fire Works. Cost is $15.00. For more information call (518) 708-1107.
Sunday, August 3
Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Mad Science Exhibit :) Saratoga Pavilion, Saratoga Race Course, Noon – 4 p.m. Featuring putty, slime, dry ice, and other hands on activities. Family Mondays at the Saratoga Race Track are all new for 2014. Admission to the race course is free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult any day of the meet throughout the season. For more information call (518) 584-6200.
Sunday Summer Stroll Northwest corner of Broadway and Van Dam Street, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. - noon A tour of the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by some of Saratoga’s most prominent figures such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, Fred Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senetor Brackett. Costs is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Tours are rain or shine. Allow 90 minutes. Requires walking and standing and covers varied terrain. Pre-registration preferred; please call us at (518) 587-5030 or email Sarah Kaplan, Membership & Programs Coordinator at skaplan@ saratogapreservation.org to reserve your spots.
Taste NY: Food and Artisans Saratoga Pavilion, Saratoga Race Course, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Up to 19 food and artisan vendors featuring products made exclusively in New York State.
Annual Singles Picnic Collins Park, Moe Rd., Clifton Park, 1 – 5 p.m. You are invited to meet other singles from the Capital District, Saratoga and surrounding areas. PWP brings singles together in a fun, supportive, social environment through a variety of monthly activities. Admission is just $5 adult/$2child plus a picnic dish to share. Join us for a fun opportunity to meet other single adults. Learn more at: www. meetup.com/PWP796 or call (518) 348-2062.
Turning Point Invitational Drum and Bugle Corp Show Schuylerville High School, 14 Spring St., Schuylerville, 4 – 6 p.m. Drum & Bugle Corps Competition Featuring: The Cabelleros, Fusion Core, The Bushwackers, Sunrisers, The White Sabers , Windsor Regiment, Excelsior Drum & Bugle Corps, Centurions. BBQ Meals,
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Tuesday, August 5 Concerts Brighten Dark Tuesdays Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga National Historical Park’s Visitor Center, Noon Elizabeth Huntley—How much more elegant can things get? Sublime music of the 18th century performed on the harp, sublime views of the Saratoga Battlefield from the Visitor Center lawn. Enjoy classical pieces played on the “Queen of Instruments” performed by harpist Elizabeth Huntley. Friends of Saratoga Battlefield will sponsor four free lunchtime concerts. Bring a lunch and listen to a different program each week: folk, traditional and martial music.
Northshire Bookstore’s First Birthday Party 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 1 – 7 p.m. Join Northshire Bookstore to celebrate their first year in Saratoga Springs. Our first birthday will include games, door prizes, our bookseller’s talking about their favorite books and of course, birthday cake.
1st Annual Croquet Tournament AIM Services, Inc., 4227 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m. There is music, food, and Croquet. Honorary Chairperson is Joanne Yepsen. For more information call (518) 450-2810.
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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week of 7/25-7/31 friday, 7/25: Darren Lyons Trio, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Good Sir, 9 pm @ Bentley’s - 899.4300 Double Vision / ILL Funk Ensemble, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Happy hour w/ Jeff Walton + Rick Bolton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Annie in the Water, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Rattail Jimmy, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 (6 p.m.) Steve Candlen / Emerald Dawn, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Donatellos, 7:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426 The Audiostars, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Grand Central Station, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282 Beau Sasser, 8 pm @ Maestros - 580.0312 Shiri Zorn /Justin Joyner, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Lucid, 9 pm @ Putnam Den- 584.8066 High Peaks Band, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Big Medicine, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Crossfire, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Radio Junkies, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030
saturday, 7/26: Dan Faulk Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Marcus Ruggiero, 9 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Off the Hook, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 The Refrigerators, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Saving Atlantis, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Rock, Inc, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Bolton, Nolan + Greene, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 The Ideal Situation, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827
Ubuntu, 9 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Tim Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426 Andy Iorio /Stringendi w Ann Empire, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Dao Jones, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Body + Soul, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Radio Junkies, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Forthlin Road, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916
sunday, 7/27: Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Blues Sanctuary, 6 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 My Kind, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Jazz Brunch, 1:00 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 East Coast Playaz, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Austin Barosi, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Ubuntu, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Jeff Strange, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916
monday, 7/28: Blackouts, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Latin Night, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827 Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Megan Houde, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 The Accents, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030
tuesday, 7/29: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Chris Dollard, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.
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wednesday, 7/30: Tailspin, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Saving Atlantis, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Fresh, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Justin Joyner, 6 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Bolton, Nolan and Greene, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026 George Giroux /Bobby Dick + Suzie, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Gubbulidis (Twiddle Duo), 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 J Yager + Chris Toma, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Funkalicious, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030
thursday, 7/31: Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub - 581.0777 Otter, 8 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673 DJ Dragonette, 8 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Garland Nelson, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Cole Broderick, 6 pm @ Fifty South - 884.2926 Bad Chaperones, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Harmonic Duo, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 The Schmooze, 8 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Matt McCabe + Rick Bolton, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn - 587.2990 Rich Ortiz / The Lustre Kings, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Electric City Horns, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 At the Post - Live Radio Show, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Half-Step, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066
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Lisa Miller’s Foal Project:
Born And Reborn by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS – There are many facets of Lisa Miller’s photography to note and admire. For instance — event photography. That is her work on the facing page (37) of the Luzerne Music Center’s Red & Gold Gala. She is also a well-regarded fashion, wedding and newborn photographer. But there is a particular offshoot of the concept of “newborn” photography that is Lisa Miller’s most striking specialty, and it says here that this aspect of her repertoire is poised to take this equineloving market by storm. Behold The Foal Project. Simply put, these are magnificent moments magnificently displayed. Ms. Miller describes her project; a labor of love as:
Photographer Lisa Miller.
“…Images that capture the moment of connection between a mare and her foal at birth. I feel it’s the same type of connection that occurs between a human and a therapy horse.” Lisa continues, “I want everyone to feel this connection and to understand how these magnificent creatures are
making such a positive impact and difference in the lives of so many.” She said. The Foal Project is a traveling gallery show to raise awareness and funding for equine assisted therapies. The proceeds — 100 percent — all of it — from the sale of Lisa’s
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Photos By Lisa Miller, Studio di Luce
In Which The Medium And Milieu Combine For A Spectacular Message signed limited edition prints on metal go to the Foal Project Donor Advised Fund at Adirondack Trust’s Community Foundation, which then distributes the funds to qualified equine assisted therapy centers. The presentation itself adds to the impact. Large photographs of mare and foal laid out on metal make them perfect for all weather display. Like on your front porch. “This used to be a big thing in Saratoga Springs, from what I understand – displaying artwork outside.” Lisa noted. Well, sometimes revisiting a concept from back in the day with modern technology enhances the finished product. The medium and the milieu combine to deliver a message greater than the sum of its components alone.
Do yourself a favor and see for yourself during racing season. Several of Lisa’s Foal Project’s pieces are currently displayed around the porch of Circular Manor, at 120 Circular Street (corner of Caroline Street) until the end of the race meet. “Dieter and I are thrilled and delighted to be showcasing some of Lisa Miller’s beautiful work from The Foal Project,” said Innkeeper Michele Funiciello. “It’s truly an honor to have such lovely images gracing the walls of our porch and we welcome people to come, be inspired and learn more about this worthy cause!” To learn more about The Foal Project, visit FoalProject.org. For information about other aspects of Lisa Miller’s photography, visit studiodiluce.com
Innkeeper Michele Funiciello of Circular Manor And Her Guests Enjoy “The Foal Project” Artwork That Is Displayed Along The B&B’s Porch
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Red & Gold Gala — Sunday, July 27.
Bill & Susan Dake, Elizabeth Pitcairn, Jo-Ann & Michael Rapaport
Maestro Charles Peltz, Elizabeth Pitcairn, Kirstin Peltz.
Elizabeth Pitcairn Surprised The Audience By Joining Salome For A Special Number.
LAKE LUZERNE – Let’s face it. Sometimes you just need to go to camp! About 20 miles out of town and yet a world away, The Luzerne Music Center (LMC) held its annual Red & Gold Gala on Sunday, July 27. This is a major fundraiser for LMC’s music camp, in which nearly 65 percent of the students who travel from Puerto Rico, Hungary and even Malta (both of them!) receive some sort of financial assistance. The audience was treated to performances by the LMC Student Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Charles Peltz of the Glens Falls Symphony; and a performance by the Salome Chamber Orchestra of NYC, during which LMC Artistic Director Elizabeth Pitcairn delighted everyone by joining Salome for a rousing number that generated thunderous applause.
LMC Co-founder Toby Blumenthal Greets The Audience.
Sarah Kline, Elizabeth Pitcairn, and Audrey Williams.
Maestro And His Bride Dance To Celebrate 18 Years Of Marriage.
The Salome Chamber Orchestra of NYC Delights And Dazzles The Gala Audience.
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Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
This Ought To Float Your Boat! by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
If You Don’t Have One – Make One
MIDDLE GROVE – Tinney’s Tavern, (498 Lake Desolation Road) is reviving an old tradition under its new ownership. The Home Made Boat Race is returning on Sunday, August 10. This family-friendly event was one that was alluded to when Saratoga TODAY reported first on March 14 about the sale and revival of the long-time beloved tavern on the shores of Lake Desolation by the Brumley and Joyce families. In that story, they made mention of the fact that they intended to maximize their 200 feet of waterfront space. Well this certainly does that! And the creative minds of the new ownership have augmented the incentives for participants to do more than just float around. “We have prizes for first, second and third place,” said Melissa Capone, Tinney’s point person for the event. “Top prize is a $150 gift certificate to Tinneys. And we have great
raffle prizes, such as a kayak.” In addition, there will be local vendors participating. Melissa herself is a District Manager for Arbonne, a company that offers a full array of personal care products from skin care for men, women and a baby line. Arbonne is known for their commitment of being Pure, Safe and Beneficial, against animal cruelty and testing and is PETA approved. Melissa will be donating all of her commissions from the sales at Sunday’s event to Estherville Animal Shelter and this no-kill
Tinney’s Tavern Home Made Boat Race Saturday, August 10 $20/ Seagoing Vessel Entry Fee Info/Registration: Melissa Capone (518) 863-3023
S.T.E.P. Lively Over To Siro’s Wednesday! Free Benefit For Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program
Factory-made craft are not allowed, but anything else you make is!
shelter will be the recipient of the boat race’s proceeds. Even if you don’t participate in the race, you can be sure that the Estherville shelter will gratefully accept your cash and item donations (canned pet food, blankets, etc.) So be prepared to have a great time no matter how you participate, and donate whatever “floats your boat,” so to speak.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – If you haven’t visited Siro’s yet this season, or even you have 10 times already, next Wednesday should be on your radar if you are interested in a great time to help a great cause. On Wednesday, right after the races at 6 p.m. Siro’s Funny Cide bar will be hosting an “AbsoTherapy” event with specials at the bar and the great sounds from the duo Jay Yager from the Audiostars and Chris Toma from Vivid. These two have played at Siro’s before, or course but this is the first time they are playing together in acoustic duo form at the legendary party place at 168 Lincoln Avenue. Absolut Vodka is the title sponsor of the event, and they are bringing three special flavors (citron, raspberry and berry acai) that will be mixed into three special drinks on that evening (the Funny Cide, Big Red and Berry Lemonade respectively.) Here’s what you do: you order your favorite “Abso-Therapy” cocktail and half of the cost ($3 out of $6 in this case) will go to benefit the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program (S.T.E.P.) and their important programs for those individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities. S.T.E.P. is a non-for-profit dedicated to helping the needs of individuals to achieve a maximum degree of freedom, independence and mobility through tested methods of equine assisted therapy. Also, if you wander in the back, as some are wont to do, I have it on good authority that you might hear the delicious sounds of Funkalicious wafting around. You never know what might happen. But I do know this – admission to the benefit at Siro’s next Wednesday is free. So S.T.E.P lively, because benefitting a great cause will never go down easier. I say this Absolut-ly! For more info, call (518) 7448952 or stepup-nfec.org — Arthur Gonick
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
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Local Family Fundraising For Injured Toddler 18-Month-Old Girl Suffers Severe Head Injury After Falling
SARATOGA SPRINGS — When Saratoga Springs resident, Alyssa Prehoda, heard that her baby cousin underwent emergency surgery after taking a severe fall, she knew she had to jump into action. “Being the close family that we are, it has been extremely difficult for me to sit by and feel so helpless throughout this whole situation,” said Prehoda. Prehoda’s cousin, 18-monthold Bettie LaNigra of Cleveland New York, suffered a severe head injury after falling off a bed three weeks ago. “She fell off and hit her head on the nightstand,” said Amber LaNigra, Bettie’s mother. “Doctors rushed her into emergency
said Prehoda. “I wanted to set up this page to help ease some of the financial pressure from them.” Bettie made the transition from the Intensive Care Unit to the pediatric floor and is now at home; but her mother says Bettie still has a long road ahead of her.
18-month-old Bettie suffered severe head trauma after falling off a bed.
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Bettie is out of the ICU and has started rehabilitation.
surgery because her brain was swelling; they had to remove a portion of her skull to alleviate the pressure.” Although Prehoda is 130 miles away from her cousin, she set up a “GoFundMe” fundraiser
called “#TeamBettie” to help her family cover the accumulating medical bills. “My aunt and uncle have been by her side every step of the way and I can’t begin to imagine what they’re going through,”
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Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Say hell o to our new neighbor! This is Dylan Ross Roberts, just a few hours after he was born on July 18a 5 lb., 14 oz., 19.75 inch bundle of joy to Kevin and Brooke Roberts .
“She’s doing better now, but she has a lot of rehabilitation to do,” said LaNigra. “She’s going to have to have another surgery down the road to replace the bone that was taken out.” To visit Bettie’s GoFundMe page, visit www.GoFundMe.com/blltuo
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RELIGION
Adirondack Christian Fellowship
Corinth United Methodist Church
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623; acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church
Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls 793-3755; AdirondackFM@nycap. rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morn. Worship 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146 371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org. Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., (3rd Sat. also 10:30) Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave., Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.
516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 Pastor Frank Galerie mycornerstonechurch.org Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506, ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: MondayFriday 9 a.m. Eastern Orthodox— Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St. 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361; bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-united-methodist-church. com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave 518-691-0301 Website: http://saratoga.gracefellowship. com/ Pastor: Mike Adams Service Times: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. #17 899-7777; thechurch@ggccmalta.org www.ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor; Friday 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10 a.m. - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m. Church Service - 11 a.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Rd., Mechanicville 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa
885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484; livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext., Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Childcare is available at all services. NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School , Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. + 11:15 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 584-6091; pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014 695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta 881-1505; riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6122 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter. org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411; stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Handicapped accessible St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www. stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Sunday 8:30 am. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 526-0773; saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71 Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.
Handicapped accessible. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove St., Schuylerville 695-3918 Services: Sunday 8a.m. & 9 a.m. (Sunday School at 9:00 also) episcopalchurch-schuylerville.org Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. Preceded by 5:30 p.m. Oneg. Handicapped Accessible. Terra Nova Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 833-0504; terranovachurch.org saratogaquestions@terranovachurch. org, Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. Childcare: six months–four years and expanding. Handicapped accessible. The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107; tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555; uusaratoga.org Services, Nursery Care, and Religious Education: Sundays 10 a.m. Youth Group: Sundays 11:30 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
Week of August 1 – August 7, 2014
Puzzles
Across 1 Floating platforms 6 Guy or fellow 10 Haughty sort 14 Creepy starer 15 Top military draft category 16 Skid row denizen 17 German cars bought by Riyadh residents? 19 Not many 20 Releases (on), as an attack dog 21 Cafeteria carriers gone missing? 23 QB’s mishap 24 Tennis icon Arthur 25 Makes a choice 26 Drawing upon 28 100-yard race 30 Shoulder wrap 32 “Once __ a time ...” 34 PC software 38 Rose of baseball 39 Hard to hear 40 Was a passenger 41 Figure skater’s leap 42 Uncle Remus’s __ Rabbit 43 Nursery-rhyme Jack or his wife 44 Put down, as floor tile 46 “__ my case” 48 Fixes with thread 50 Plastic coffee container designed for a Keurig brewer 51 Sports enthusiast 54 Streamlined onion relatives? 57 Pie a la __ 58 Basketball’s __ “The Pearl” Monroe 59 Stories you’ve heard a bajillion times? 61 Bad to the bone 62 Promgoer’s concern 63 Leaning somewhat 64 Lousy grades 65 Like so 66 Zappos.com inventory Down 1 Big name in vermouth 2 A second time 3 Vary irregularly, as prices 4 Koppel and Knight
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See puzzle solution on page 45 5 __ Lanka 6 Teeth-and-gums protector 7 Conductor Previn 8 “Star Wars” princess 9 “Piece of cake!” 10 Out-of-tune string instruments? 11 Like Jack 43-Across’s diet 12 Does as directed 13 Curtain call acknowledgments 18 Part of YMCA: Abbr. 22 How-__: instruction books 24 Feel lousy 27 Neato water sources? 28 Insult comic who was a frequent Johnny Carson guest 29 Crumb-carrying insect 30 Relaxation center 31 Put a curse on
33 Dessert with a crust 35 Financial planner’s concern 36 Handheld computer, briefly 37 Go down in the west 39 “The X-Files” gp. 43 Ninth mo. 45 Pop the question 47 Ploy 48 Work really hard 49 Spooky 50 Reeves of “Speed” 52 Dancer Astaire 53 Homes for chicks 54 Future flower 55 J.D.-to-be’s exam 56 __ A Sketch 57 Trig or calc 60 Prof.’s helpers
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: Faint, Feign, Feint Faint, as an adjective, refers to being dizzy, lacking clarity, or lacking brightness. As a verb, it means to lose consciousness. She suddenly felt faint after the rigorous workout in the gym. He has a faint recollection of what happened last night. The sun cast a faint shadow on the house at day’s end. Mom fainted when she learned about my award. Feint refers to giving a pretend punch in boxing. Muhammad Ali used many feints against his opponents.
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Durkin’s Passion Comes From Being A Fan Ireland, France, Austria). Did you ever think this would be something that could take you around the globe? Not in my wildest imagination. I always kind of had a dream that maybe I could have been a racetrack announcer, but never did I ever dream that my career would take me where it has taken me.
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drilled into me these three words: energy, energy, energy. That still rattles around in my subconscious all the time and it’s very important to what I do every time I turn on that mic. Also, the creative process. I don’t know if there’s any particular way to describe a creative process because it’s totally subjective and not in any kind of construct. It’s a process that I can’t really explain. In any play, there is plot and narrative. In race calling, what I try to do is introduce plot and narrative. Plot would be, “Rags to Riches is front at the top of the stretch.” If you were to add to that, “Rags to Riches, the first filly in 100 years who could win the Belmont,” that becomes narrative. All race calls have plot and narrative. What did you take away from your early career, calling races at county fairs in Wisconsin? Making mistakes and making sure they don’t happen again. That was very important in developing my career. It’s better that you make a mistake at the county fair than at the Saratoga Race Course. You called the Breeders’ Cup since its inception to 2005 and the Triple Crown through 2010. Do you feel a difference announcing a big stage race as opposed to say today at Saratoga?
Tom Durkin’s final call will be August 31.
Yes. There is no getting around that. The genesis of that is the fact that I’m a fan too. Fans get jacked up for the big races and so do I. It’s the fan in me that has a lot to do with that. As far as the New York state venues—Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga—do you have any favorite aspects of each? Saratoga, the list is too long. The one thing I like about Saratoga is that when you walk around the place, everybody is smiling (chuckles). You
— Mark Bolles.com
walk around and everyone is happy. The thing about Belmont is that it’s a purist’s delight, the way the track is set up. It’s a place where horses can be tested and luck does not play into it as much. It’s a true classic test. In one word, Belmont is majestic. Aqueduct is underrated. It’s a good place to call races. Of all the places I’ve called races, it probably has the best sightlines. You’ve been to six countries through the sport of racing (United States, Canada, England,
After such a long career, why now? Why did you feel 2014 should be Tom Durkin’s final meet? I didn’t want to go a year, or one day, longer. I know at some point my skills are going to be diminished. I’m pretty sure I could have done this for a few more years, but I didn’t want to have one day in which I felt I stayed one day too long. Far, far better a year too short. Is there anything that goes on behind the scenes of a job that many people would consider a dream job? The only one problem I’ve ever had is stress. Everybody has some sort of stress. I wish it could be stressless, but it’s not, so deal with it Tom, deal with it.
Your voice—the one we hear over the loudspeakers—does that come naturally to you or is it something you really had to work at and develop? Taking acting and speaking was something that you had to do quite distinctly because on the stage you have no microphone. You have to speak with good pronunciation. It’s not as important now as it used to be because of microphones. But my voice, luckily I was born in the Midwest and I had a bit of a Chicago accent. If you listen to my tapes 25 years ago, my voice was a lot brighter then. But I actually prefer the way it sounds right now. It’s just mellowed out a little bit. What do you plan to do with your first day off on Labor Day? I will be doing a meet and greet at the track. I’ll have an autograph and picture site with anybody who would care to stop by. Three dinner guests all time… Allen Jerkens, I’ve had dinner with him and he’s a fascinating person. Angelina Jolie. And my mom [Betty].
Old-Timer’s Legends Basketball Game SARATOGA SPRINGS — The second annual Old-Timer’s Legends basketball game will be Monday, August 11 at the East Side Rec. courts. The cost to play is $10 with proceeds going to the new Landon Moore Biddy Basketball Scholarship Fund. The scholarship, which was helped set up by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Commission, will allow less fortunate boys and girls to participate in Biddy Basketball for free. Moore coached Biddy Basketball for the Saratoga Recreation Department for over 35 years. Last year, money was raised for Spa Catholic girls basketball. In addition to those from Saratoga County, former legends who grew up on the asphalt of the East Side and West Side courts will be coming from all across the country, including Joe Ruggles (Las Vegas), Larry Hart (Oregon) and Rodney Brown (California). If you are interested in playing, email Dave Speers at speersy22@ aol.com or call him at (518) 339-5939. You must be at least 30 years old to play. If you want to donate, stop at the East Side on August 11 or contact the recreation department at (518) 587-3550.
Rec. Department Fall Program Signup SARATOGA SPRINGS — Don’t let the end of summer get you down! Sign up for one of the many fall sports programs Choose from volleyball, soccer, intro to field hockey, indoor street hockey, intro to ice skating and Zumba. Volunteer soccer coaches are needed. Sign up at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue or visit www.SaratogaRec.com. Registration is on a first come, first served basis before August 8. Questions? Contact (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
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Community Sports Bulletin National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Upcoming Events
Friday, August 8 — Hall of Fame induction ceremony: The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be inducted. Inductees are: Ashado, Clifford, Curlin, Lloyd Hughes, Alex Solis, Gary Jones, E. R. Bradley and E. P. Taylor. NYRA racecaller Tom Durkin to serve as master of ceremonies. Locaton: Fasig-Tipton
sales pavilion. Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Saturday, August 9 — Old Friends book signing: Author Rick Capone, Old Friends founder Michael Blowen and other guests will be on hand to sign Capone’s new book detailing the origins and history of Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm. Location: Museum lobby. Time: 10:3011:30 a.m. Cost: Books available for purchase. Tuesday, August 12 — Guests in the Gallery: Alex Solis — Hall of Fame jockey Alex Solis discusses his career in racing with program host Jeff Carle. Location: Hall of Fame. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.
Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 — Jane Heart jewelry trunk show: Known for her beautiful equinethemed jewelry, Jane Heart will be on hand for a special sale of her unique items. Location: Museum lobby. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Various items for sale. Sunday, August 17 — Photo Finish Tour with Tod Marks: Award-winning photographer Tod Marks will host a photography workshop at the Oklahoma Training Track. Time: 7-8:30 a.m. Cost: $20 Museum members; $25 nonmembers. Reservations must be made in advance by calling (518) 584-0400, ext. 120. Wednesday, August 20 — Finding My Way to Moose River
Players Spike One for the Kids! Fans looking for fun in the sun may want to attend the 23rd Annual 4 on 4 Beach Volleyball Tournament, to benefit Prospect Center on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 at Million Dollar Beach in Lake George. The tournament is sponsored by Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service. Last year more than 850 participants and several hundred spectators from all over the East Coast attended the event and it continues to gain recognition in the volleyball circuit under the direction of brothers John and Chris Bowler. Currently, there are a few openings for players on Sunday and
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a waiting list for Saturday. There are Power Teams, Competitive A and B teams and Recreational teams. The teams may consist of four players and one alternate. There are cash prizes for the winning teams in all divisions. All proceeds from the 4 on 4 Beach Volleyball Tournament go directly to Prospect Center, a division of the Center for Disability Services. Prospect Center is a licensed diagnostic and treatment center and a fully accredited educational facility which offers multi-faceted services for those at-risk and for people in the community who have
developmental disabilities. Based on the principles of family, inclusion and dignity, Prospect Center treats each child or adult as a unique individual. Programs allow the individual to remain with family, as part of the neighborhood and community, thus enriching the lives of all. Prospect Center was established 60 years ago and serves more than 1,200 individuals and families in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton and Essex counties. For questions or event information, contact Tina Kelly at (518) 798-0170 or T_Kelly@cfdsny.org.
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Farm book signing: Author Anne Phinney will be on hand to sign copies of her book “Finding My Way to Moose River Farm.” Location: Museum lobby. Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: Books available for purchase. Sunday, August 24 — Secretariat double-feature film night with Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte: A special double-feature screening of “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte” and “Penny & Red, the Life of Secretariat’s Owner.” Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte will be on hand for these two distinct and acclaimed films. Optional VIP reception and autograph signing with Turcotte prior to films. Location: Hall of Fame. Time: 6 p.m. special
VIP reception; 7 p.m. showing of “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte” followed by an intermission with “Penny & Red, the Life of Secretariat’s Owner” to start at approximately 9 p.m. Cost: $20 for film showings; $50 for optional VIP reception and Ron Turcotte autograph. Tickets are available only at www.secretariat.com. Saturday, August 30 — Photo Finish Tour with Dona McAdams: Award-winning photographer Dona McAdams will host a photography workshop at the Oklahoma Training Track. Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Cost: $20 Museum members; $25 non-members. Reservations must be made in advance by calling (518) 584-0400, ext. 120.
BH-BL Unveils Outdoor Community Fitness Center BURNT HILLSBALLSTON LAKE — Thanks in part to a three-year Carol White Physical Education grant, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake staff now has an outdoor fitness center up and running. The BH-BL Outdoor Community Fitness Center is the first of its kind in the area and is located in the back of the high school, built upon a platform that is cushioned with recycled rubber. The area also includes a dozen pieces of multipurpose workout equipment. During the school year, the
outdoor fitness center will also be used for physical education classes and for the school sports teams. The community is welcome to use the outdoor facility. PEP Grant Manager Geoff Leggieri, together with community members, compiled an instructional video that demonstrates how to use each piece of equipment. The Outdoor Community Fitness Center is now ready for public use. The center is open from dawn to dusk. If you have any questions, contact Geoff Leggieri at gleggieri@bhbl.org.
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Luther ‘Ticky’ Burden
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY
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he now defunct Phillip Schuyler High School of Albany has had many outstanding basketball players, and there’s one who briefly made it to the big time—the NBA. He was Luther “Ticky” Burden, a 1972 graduate of Schuyler High. Where did Ticky go to college? The University of Utah, where he averaged 28.7 points per game and was a first team college All-American selection in 1975.
league, during the Burden era, and a few years later the league was restructured and renamed The Big Ten. In a game, at Schuyler High School, Ticky had 50 points against Mount Pleasant, of Schenectady, another Section II defunct school. Ticky managed to make 23 out of 27 field goal attempts against Pleasant. There’s a story that Ticky tells, how he and the great Dr. J. (Julius Erving) played one-on-one in a Long Island gym. They played multiple games to 21, and took turns beating each other with scores like: Dr. J. 21, Ticky 17 and Ticky 21, Dr. J. 19—swapping victories, one after another. Yes, he was that good! Burden’s time in the NBA (after initially playing, in 1975 with the Virginia Squires of the ABA) was as a New York Knick from 1976-78. Ticky’s career was cut short because he was accused of robbing The New City Guardian Bank of North America. The NYPD recovered $18,000 of marked bills in Burden’s Hempstead home. His car, which was a tricked-out “Super Fly”-style Cadillac, with
“The only thing I was guilty of was poor judgement. I should have known better than to trust him.” — Burden How good was he? Here’s an example: In a 1975 collegiate basketball game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, coached by the famed Dean Smith, Ticky burned the nets for 44 points. Ticky gets his nickname from his high school days, where his friends and classmates coined a name that relates to the sound that the ball makes coming through the net, as a “tick.” Burden was a 6-foot 2-inch jumping machine, who played guard, had a 42-inch vertical jump, and was pouring in points at Schuyler High School before there was a 3-point arc. Phillip Schuyler High School was in the now defunct Class A
Burden as a member of the Virginia Squires of the ABA.
hardly discreet vanity plates of “Ticky15,” was spotted at the scene of the crime. Ticky claims he was framed and that he was in Albany at the time of the crime, tending to his thriving nightclub The Falcon’s Nest. His longtime childhood friend, Mike Elem, also from Albany, was arrested as an accomplice and turned state’s evidence by claiming Burden was the ringleader. Elem gave Burden some $400, part of the stolen marked bills, to pay off some debt he owed Ticky. Burden said of Elem, “The only thing I was guilty of was poor judgment. I should have known better than trusting him.” He goes on talking about how Elem was a coke addict. In 1980, Burden was sentenced for six to 18 years at the upstate maximum-security prison at Auburn, New York. On January 29, 1984, an appellate judge overturned Burden’s conviction, because the police did not have a warrant to search Burden’s Hempstead house. Now at 61 years of age, Luther Burden is dealing with another conviction, a sentence from mother nature. Burden, a father of 10 (five adopted children), a grandfather and great grandfather, has been battling a disease called ATTR amyloidosis, which is when the body produces abnormal forms of antibodies. He is being treated every three weeks at New York City’s Presbyterian Hospital, coming up from his home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. To make matters worse, Ticky’s wife, Cynthia, is battling for her life with stage 4 breast cancer. He admits that they’re having a difficult time paying for Cynthia’s continuing chemotherapy treatments. Burden, during his two years of incarceration, turned to God by becoming a born-again Christian. He says he has forgiven those people who have hindered and interrupted his life, especially as a professional basketball player. “I read my Bible at night and pray for a miracle for my wife,” he said. “I’m just happy to be able to teach basketball to kids. I relive some of my glories and help them reach their potential.”
Ticky Burden’s Basketball Card while playing for the New York Knicks.
“I’m just happy to be able to teach basketball to kids. I relive some of my glories and help them reach their potential.” — Burden Burden runs basketball clinics in Winston Salem for area youth. This information comes from an article written by Paul Grondahl, in September of 2012, a writer for the Albany Times Union. Just recently, on July 25, there was a fundraiser at Albany High School to help the Burdens pay their medical bills. Ticky is also shopping for a screenplay based on his life. “It’s a story of redemption,” said his manager, William Dabbs. I would like to thank Don
Young, who gave me a clipping of an article from the July 20, 2014 edition of the New York Post, written by the Post’s Gary Buiso, as part of an interview with Burden. And with further research, I was able to get more information concerning the Burden dilemma. In the early ’70s, Ticky was one of the late Bob McNamara’s (the former Channel 13 sports anchorman) favorite high school basketball stars. In 1972, Ticky was a unanimous choice as a Channel 13 All Star.
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Legendary Harness Racing Driver to Be Honored Today SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association (SHHA) and Saratoga Casino and Raceway will host Wally Hennessey Night at the casino’s harness track August 1. The night will be dedicated in honor of the legendary driver who made his Saratoga debut in 1987. Following the third race of the night, Hennessey will be honored by world famous horse racing announcer and local favorite, Tom Durkin. Wally Hennessey Night will offer fans plenty of fun filled activities in addition to the evening’s harness racing card. Stewart’s will be on hand offering up free “make-yourown” sundaes while supplies last. Additionally, following the third race, a group photo will be held on the harness track near the winners circle. All guests will have the opportunity to join the photo with both Wally Hennessey and Tom Durkin in what is being planned to be the largest group photo in the history of the harness track. The photo will be available to purchase and take home later that evening. Drawings will be sponsored and conducted by the SHHA for all horsemen and guests who present a valid New York State racing license, for a chance to win grain and other equine supplies. Parking and admission are free, as always, and in honor of the event, programs for the evening’s
Harness racing driver Wally Hennessey will be celebrated August 1 at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
races will be available for no charge. The first post time for the August 1 event is at 7:05 p.m. “Hosting an event like this is truly an honor for us,” said John Matarazzo, Director of Racing Operations at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “We’re very proud to be a part of Wally’s historic accomplishments and couldn’t be more excited to celebrate such top class in harness racing.” Hennessey will be inducted in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Ontario on August 6 where he will join an elite group of standardbred drivers. Hennessey is already a member of the Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame, the Florida Hall of Fame, the Prince
Camp Abilities Kicks Off On Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS — The opening ceremony for Camp Abilities takes place on Sunday, August 3 at Skidmore College. The service project of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club is modeled after Camp Abilities Brockport with the purpose of providing a one week sports camp for the blind, visually impaired, and deaf/blind children. The camp goes for one week, as kids stay overnight at Skidmore from August 3-9. For more information about the camp, visit campabilitiessaratoga.org or call (518) 290-7095. Registration is full for this year, but the program hopes to continue for many summers to come.
Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame and the Prince Edward Island Wall of Fame at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino in Charlottetown. Immediately
following his induction in Canada, Hennessey will be traveling to Ireland, where he will be driving in the Delaney Memorial at Portmarnock Trotting
Track in Dublin. “The SHHA is honored to be part of such a special event honoring Wally Hennessey for being inducted in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and being invited to represent the United States at the Delaney Memorial in Ireland,” said Tom McTygue, Member of the Board of Directors for the SHHA. “We hope to have the opportunity to do this for other drivers in the future to showcase and promote the sport of harness racing.” Wally Hennessey’s storied career began in the early ’70s and has brought him to tracks all over the world. Since then, Hennessey has become one of the premier drivers in all of harness racing, amassing 8,588 career wins and nearly $58 million in purse earnings. For a full racing schedule and additional information, visit www.saratogacasino.com or call 800-727-2990.
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Foal Project. See Story pg. 36
SALL 9U All-Stars Make Run to the Title
The 9U Saratoga American All-Stars made it to the Cal Ripken New York State championship this season before falling to Niskayuna. Team members include Kyle Holmes, Jackson Reynolds, Max Hamilton-Jones, Ethan Straughter, Davis Oliver-Goodwin, Myles Pleasants, Noah Friedman, Zander Teator, Willie Willard, Owen Goodridge, Jack Galvin and Ryan Buck. Photos by Charlie Goodridge.