Local First Saratoga North Edition 042023

Area families gather for Missing Persons Day

Event an opportunity to share resources, keep memories alive

By H. ROSE SCHNEIDER

ALBANY — Families from across the state gathered Saturday at the State Museum to share resources and keep memories of missing loved ones alive at New York State Missing Persons Day.

But it also gave them the rare chance to meet others with the same experience.

Plant Trees with Sustainable Saratoga at TREE TOGA

SARATOGA - On Saturday, April 29, 2022

Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will hold its 12th TREE TOGA tree planting event.

Kelsey Trudell, Executive Director of Sustainable Saratoga predicts: “This year’s Tree Toga is going to be a huge success, with 38 trees planted! We’re still looking for volunteers to plant large-growing, native shade trees at locations throughout the city. Join us on April 29th to help us leave a green legacy for future generations in Saratoga Springs.” To get involved in this family-friendly community event, sign up at https:// sustainablesaratoga.org/ tree-toga/ Volunteer Tree Planters will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 9:30 AM on April 29 and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams to their assigned planting locations across the city. Once the trees are in the ground, the Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. Why plant trees? In addition to providing long lasting beauty, research shows that urban trees

“It brings these emotions that other people are feeling,” said Andrea Wakefield, whose sister Lutricia Steele disappeared nearly 15 years

ago. “I’m not alone.”

It’s the 20th annual event organized by Mary Lyall, who founded it with her late husband Doug Lyall through their Ballston Spa-based nonprofit, the Center for Hope. Her own daughter, Suzanne Lyall, disappeared 25 years ago. The 19-yearold University at Albany student was last seen in March 1998 taking the bus from her job at Crossgates Mall to Collins Circle on her way back to her dorm.

“I hope they get a sense of community,” Mary Lyall said of event attendees.

Over 1,000 missing persons cases are currently open in New York, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Wakefield’s sister, a then-27-year-old mother of four, left her Schenectady home to go shopping and never returned in May 2008. But Wakefield said she has discovered resources at past Missing Persons Days, and even met a retired state trooper to work with on the case.

One resource is the Cold Case Analysis Center at Saint Rose, in which the college’s student interns delve into cold cases, conducting research and digitizing evidence, among other tasks. They also communicate with law enforcement and present evidence and potential leads, said program director Christina Lane, an associate professor of criminal

justice at the college.

The center has developed leads for missing persons cases like Suzanne Lyall’s as well as Jaliek Rainwalker’s, a 12-year-old boy who disappeared from Greenwich in 2007, Lane said. In a presentation Saturday, she took questions from families — some of them who were desperate to know how to find answers about their loved ones.

The program’s interns were also at the event. Lane said she wanted them to see “the other side of the equation”: the families of the ones they have been researching. Juliana Venduro and Lauren Monroe, both juniors at Saint Rose, are in their second semester of the program. Venduro has been researching the over-60-year-old murder of Ruth Whitman, and Monroe is looking into an unnamed case from the 1990s.

“It makes me feel better, knowing their family member’s not forgotten,” Venduro said.

In Spa City, homelessness a vexing issue

By WENDY LIBERATORE

— The day after a March storm covered the city in about a foot of wet snow, a woman was walking along Woodlawn Avenue without shoes and socks. Her feet, red and swollen, gingerly balanced her frame as she tried to skip over piles of snow and puddles that lined the street.

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“My feet are freezing,” she said to a companion as she tiptoed into the adjacent Salvation Army. She came out a few minutes later with socks, shoes and another pair of pants that were not soaked at the hem. But with nowhere to change, she stripped off her wet pants and slipped on the new pair in the stairwell of the Woodlawn parking garage.

This is a common sight on Woodlawn Avenue. The garage has become a haven for people who are unhoused, a place where they eat, sleep and jointly store their belongings, mostly blankets and clothes, in a no-parking zone. And while they can find a warm, nightly cot in the city’s Code Blue winter emergency shelter, they prefer the garage because, as one man who frequents the garage said, “It’s safe.”

“Code Blue is full,” said the man as he sat just outside of the garage with a sign indicating he’s homeless and asking for money. “It’s a madhouse there with people carrying on all night. We feel safe here because we back each other up.”

But in a city of 28,000 that prides itself on its image — pristine, upscale and attractive to visitors from around the globe — the presence of homeless people sullies the optics. And it’s getting worse. In recent years, the number of people seeking emergency shelter has doubled, Shelters of Saratoga estimates. The nonprofit says 300 unhoused people sought a bed at Code Blue this past winter, with the emergency shelter reaching its capacity of 61 each night. That’s twice the number it assisted nightly in 2016.

While residents and business owners don’t like seeing homeless people around the city, providers charged with caring for them are often stymied. The reason is that the two essential solutions — affordable housing and a 24-7 low-barrier navigation center to connect homeless people with needed services to help them get into housing — are largely unwelcome in the tony town.

They are so unpopular that earlier this year, opponents of a navigation center, which has been blocked in the past by the courts, threatened Shelters of Saratoga staff and board members. The threats came after the city proposed to open a center near Saratoga Central Catholic School on Williams Street at the former senior center.

And anger from school parents led Shelters to Saratoga to back away from the plan — putting what advocates considered a solid solution, that has been discussed since 2017, on hold once again.

“I understand the concerns,” said Mayor Ron Kim, speaking about parents from the school. “But the reality is we currently have a situation that is dangerous, intolerable for visitors, residents and the homeless. It’s also inhumane. It’s basically a free-for-all at the garage.”

The parking garage is not the only problem. Unhoused people are sleeping on the grass in Congress Park, camping in the city’s dwindling thickets of woods and there are often a few panhandling on Broadway, the city’s historic downtown that features a sumptuous array of restaurants, hotels and boutiques.

In essence, the city bears the brunt of dealing with Saratoga County’s homeless population as the majority of services are located there. Public uy-in

In an effort to get a handle on the issues, in February, Kim convened a Homeless Task Force that will formulate recommendations to the City Council in July. Thus far, the group has agreed that the controversial navigation center is necessary in Saratoga Springs. However, the group has yet to determine an agency to run it or a suitable location.

Providers know it will be difficult to get the public on board. Duane Vaughn, executive director of Shelters of Saratoga, said the reason is people don’t understand who the homeless people are.

“Think about how homeless people are always depicted in the movies,” Vaughn said. “They are depicted as a person who pushes a shopping cart and is disheveled and not educated. That is not the case. … I also think people fear what they don’t understand.”

Take, for example, the man with the sign living in the parking garage who shares space with the barefoot woman. He worked in construction and logging, jobs that left him with injuries including a fractured spine and neck and a “ripped up arm” after he fell through a window. He has also suffered double pneumonia, then a lung infection and problems with a vein in his leg after surgery.

“I can’t work,” said the man who is waiting to be approved for disability. “Physically, I’ve gone through the ringer.”

Tara Gaston, who represents the city on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, said people view people who are homeless as criminals, assuming they are addicts, felons and pedophiles.

“That is not the population,” she said. “I learned more about World War II, cars and books from people who are homeless. They are people who have gotten into a rough situation.”

She said one woman she met was homeless because she had no identification and couldn’t cash her checks. Another man was homeless because he spent all the money he earned paying off his student loans. For the woman, she said providers worked with a local bank to help her

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State Sen. Jim Tedisco introduces Mary Lyall a founder of New York State Missing Persons Day. Lyall spoke about her own daughter’s disappearance at the event.

7th An nual Breyer Fu n ay at mpressions of Sa ratoga

SARATOGA - Impressions of Saratoga is so excited to announce our seventh annual Breyer Fun Day on April 22, 11am-2pm

Open to all Breyer enthusiasts and horse lovers this event is a great activity for children of all ages!

Breyer Animal Creations was founded in 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, originally called Breyer Molding Company. They gained recognition when the company was commissioned by F.W. Woolworth to create a horse statue (now known as the # 57 Western Horse) to adorn a mantel clock. Impressions of Saratoga has been carrying Breyer Model Horses since the 1980s and will have any available new models in stock! This event is free to all!

Impressions of Saratoga will be hosting a Breyer Model Show, Paint your own Model Horse craft project, visit with our live miniature Dark Horse mascot UPSET, raffles, prizes and plenty more activities and events. The Dark Horse Mercantile will have Fun Day Specials, a craft, and a giveaway.

Upset the Mini Dark Horse will be celebrat-

ing his 15th birthday! He will have treats for all his friends and will be making his rounds between Impressions of Saratoga and The Dark Horse Mercantile from 11:30 to 1:30.

Prizes

There will be great raffles and giveaways throughout the day! Prizes include Breyer Models, Breyer Craft Kits, and more! You can only enter the raffles on Breyer Fun Day. Winners will be announced at the end of the day!

Create your own Breyer Horse Model & Horse

Crafts

Create your own Breyer Model Horse right here!

Stablemate Models and the supplies you need to paint your own one-of-a-kind horse! These are FREE to each participant while supplies last! Photos will be taken of each model and artist to share before you take them home to show all your friends!

Breyer Model Horse Show

It is easy to enter! Bring your favorite model and display them on our table at our Breyer Fun Day! Attendees will vote throughout the day and winners will be announced around 1:30! After the winner is announced all voter’s tickets will be put into the raffle for more chances to win door prizes!

Impressions of Saratoga and The Dark Horse Mercantile • 368 and

445 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY

Contact: Maddy Zanetti or Marianne Barker 518-587-0666 impressions@impressionssaratoga.com

So uth lens Fa lls UMC ast inner of he Se ason

SOUTH GLENS FALLS

- This will be our last dinner of the season on Saturday, April 22nd from 4:30-6:00pm.

We will be serving Meatloaf w/ Macaroni & Cheese, veggies, soup and homemade desserts.

This dinner will be a sitdown meal in the Dining room. We will also have dinners for pick-up or delivery.

We are encouraging pre-orders for pick-up & delivered dinners.

Our phone # is 518-7931152. Meals will be $12.00. So uthern Sa ratoga Ar t So ciety

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The next meeting of SSAS will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24th at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., Tel.#, 518-383-1343. Takeyce Walter will do a “Gouache Painting” demonstration.

Takeyce is an award winning contemporary American painter focusing on natural landscapes of the Northeast, working primarily with oil paint and soft pastels. She is especially inspired by bodies of water and there is a great sense of familiarity, tranquility and reverence in each piece of her artwork. You can visit her website: https://takeyceart.com/ home/ and https://www/ facebook.com/takeycewalter/ The meeting and demonstration are open to the public.

The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., Tel. #: 518-383-1343 and SSAS will be hosting an exhibit in the Gallery during the months of April and May featuring seven photographers and members of SSAS. Artists include Cheryl Jenks, Rebecca Jenkins, Denise Kornak, Meda Rigatti, Brian Skanes, Anup Sood and Bill Staudinger. The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.#: 518-664-4646 and SSAS will host a Student Art Show featuring students from Mechanicville High School. A reception will be held for students, families and friends on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. Please visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga county. For further information about SSAS visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com or check us out on facebook. Ballston Sp a Ho use & arden lub

Pre-Or der eranium & lant Sa le

BALLSTON SPA - Ballston Spa House & Garden Club (BSH&GC) is holding their 13th Annual Geranium & Plant Sale through Friday, May 12th, 2023

Geraniums, ‘Wave’ petunias and green sweet potato vines are for sale. The sale benefits BSH&G Club youth programs, high school scholarships and the beautification of public gardens in the Village of Ballston Spa, including the Garden of Learning, the Pink Garden at the Library, Iron Spring Garden and the Tedisco Trail Garden.

Geraniums offered are red, purple, pink and salmon. Wave petunias are red, purple, pink and white. Green sweet potato vines are also for sale. All plants

for sale are in 4 1⁄2 inch pots and are sold for $5.00 each. Order forms for the sale can be found at our Facebook page, various businesses around town, and are available by calling Jayne 518-309-3771 or Barb 518-309-3208 during business hours.

Orders with checks must be turned into Jayne Schmidt, 39 Cave Path, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 by Friday May 12th. If you have any questions call Jayne or Barb.

Pick up of your order is on Thursday, May 18th after 1 PM at 66 Fredrick St., Ballston Spa, NY.

The BSH&G Club is a member of the Federation of Garden Clubs of New York State. New members are always welcome.

It orks!

Fr ee rogram or Parents aregivers

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren and Washington Counties will be offering “PS: It Works!

Parenting Program” on five consecutive Tuesdays beginning April 25, 2023 from 12 noon to 1:30pm via zoom. This free program is designed for parents/caregivers with children from toddlers to teens who want to learn how to help guide the children in their care in a supportive way. Basic parenting skills will be explored in this fun, interactive class. To register contact Roxanne Westcott 518-668-4881 or email rmw38@cornell.edu.

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Thrift Sh op

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The Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Thrift Shop is open on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 until noon. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa.

Mo hawk hevrolet

Ho sts et Ad option Clinic

BALLSTON SPA - The event partners with 20+ adoption agencies in the Capital Region

WHAT: Mohawk Chevrolet reintroduces its crowd favorite pet adoption clinic at the Ballston Spa dealership. On Sunday, April 23, community members are invited to meet their future furry friends. The event will feature 20+ agencies, shelters, and vendors with a variety of cats and dogs, each with their own unique personalities and stories.

In addition to pet adoptions, there will be an abundance of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Mohawk Chevrolet will have food and drinks available for purchase, and various vendors will be showcasing pet products and services. Kids can also participate in face painting and other fun activities.

This event is a continuation of Mohawk Chevrolet’s service to the community and raising awareness about the importance of pet adoption to encourage more people to consider giving a loving home to a pet in need.

Mark your calendars by RSVPing to the Facebook event page here.

WHEN: Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Mohawk Chevrolet

639 State Route 67, Ballston Spa, New York 12020

WHO: Mohawk Chevrolet Capital Region Pet Adoption Centers and Shelters Cat Ad option enter GLENS FALLS - All cats for adoption have been rescued locally. For more information: 518-409-8105 ext. 101 adoptadk@animalleague. org - facebook.com/theanimalleagueadirondackregion/

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Sa ratoga LAN’ s Or ra helps Preserve

SARATOGA - The partnership between Saratoga PLAN and Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park continues with spring nature walks at Saratoga PLAN’s Orra Phelps Preserve with morning and afternoon walks on two Sundays in April. These programs will take place on April 23 at 10:00 am and at 1:00 pm. The walks at the Orra Phelps Preserve will look at the changes that spring brings to the landscape and will include information about the amazing Wilton resident Orra Phelps, for whom Phelps Mountain in the Adirondacks is named. Another focus of these walks will be on the beautiful spring wildflowers, some of which are unique to the Orra Phelps Preserve.

The walks have been developed and will be led by Environmental Education and Conservation interns who were hired through a grant of the Land Trust Alliance’s New York State Conservation Partnership Program. Additional spring walks in this series will take place in April at the Bog Meadow Trail on April 27 at 10:00 am.

Registration is strongly encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. Walks may be cancelled due to inclement weather. To register or for additional program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org and click on the “Public Programs” tab to access the online regis-

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Fr ancis Os trander Sc holarship

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The Old Saratoga Historical Association will award the Francis Ostrander Scholarship of $500 to a member of the senior class at Schuylerville Central High School who will be attending a two or four year college in the fall. A $350 scholarship will be awarded to the runner-up. Applicants must complete a 600-word essay on one of two topics, which are:

The role Philip Schuyler played in the development of Old Saratoga OR How living in an historic village or area has influenced my life. Submit applications by May 15 to Patricia Peck, 178 Wagman’s Ridge, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. A short statement with the name, address, and career plans of the applicant and the college that the applicant will attend should accompany the essay. Announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made at commencement.

Frances Ostrander was a charter and life member of the Old Saratoga Historical Association who worked diligently for nearly fifty years to raise funds and secure furnishings for the Philip Schuyler House and to assist in giving

tration form. Registration can also be done by calling 518-450-0321.

Youth AL PHA 9 Week Program o

Explore hristianity

ROUND LAKE - Middle school and High School students are invited to Youth ALPHA, a 9-week program to explore Christianity and questions about life and meaning. Tuesdays April 18 through June 13 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3 Simpson Avenue, Round Lake. Dinner (FREE) served at 6PM, program begins at 6:30PM. RSVP (518) 899-5510.

Am erican Re d ross Blood rive

BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills, NY will be having an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 PM. To schedule an appointment, contact Red Cross at redcrossblood. org or 1-800-RED CROSS and user sponsor code BURNTHILLSBAPTIST.

Ballston Sp a lks Ap ril inner

BALLSTON SPA - Taste of Italy Dinner - Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a Taste of Italy Dinner on Saturday, April 22 , from 4 to 6 pm.

The menu will include The Italian Trio, Chicken Parm, Lasagna, & Tortellini Alfredo, plus Bread

Stick & Dessert. Dine in or take out. The cost is 2 for $27 or $17 each (cash only).

Preorder strongly encouraged, place your order at 518-885-1149, April 20th

tours of this historic landmark. The Association provides programs and activities that help people understand and appreciate the historical significance of the Schuylerville area. For further information call 518-584-4129.

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& 21st 4 to 6 pm or email dinners2619@gmail.com.

Limited quantities available at the door. Proceeds support Elks Charities.

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WILTON - April 22; 11am – 3pm near Home-

Goods - Animal League

America and HOPE

Rescue

Ask you to please join us! 50% off adoption fees Donate a “kitten season” item for a free raffle ticket entry.

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An nual Sp ring Craft Fa ir

SARATOGA - The Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 Auxiliary is holding their Annual Spring Craft Fair on Sat, April 22nd at the Lodge at 1 Elk Lane in Saratoga from 10 to 4 PM. An eight foot table and two chairs in a 6 x 8’ space is $40. Admission will be free with ample parking. There are 36 spaces available and we are accepting a wide variety of crafters on a first come first serve basis. If you know of anyone you think would be a great addition please share this notice with them. For more information or to signup, contact Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or 518-885-6506.

Country Ro und and Sq uare ance

SCHUYLERVILLEOld Saratoga American Legion, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville NY has Country Round and Square Dance coming. April 23rd, 1-4:30PM. Save the date!

at the Milton Community Center - 310 Northline Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020

What is your specialty?

Pickles & relishes, jams & jellies, or any handmade crafts are appreciated and welcome. We are looking for you to join us.

Vendors of all kinds will be accepted on first come bases, for indoor spaces, until closing date October 2 , 2023.

Indoor spaces-- 8’W x 7’D are $30.00 indoor only

3rd An nual Earth ay eam p to lean p vent

SARATOGA - The event will be held on Saturday, April 22nd 10am-12pm at 5 designated clean-up sites. (Rain date April 23rd) We will provide gloves, vests and garbage bags. Invite your friends and family to join!

Sign up here: https:// docs.google.com/.../ 1FAIpQLSem5quBVe46hj.../viewform

Ad irondack ost 0 of he Am erican Legion Mo nthly Me eting

SARATOGA - Adirondack Post 70 of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 22nd , 2023, at 10AM. 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Pieroghi Sa le t Christ he Sa vior Church

BALLSTON LAKEChrist the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, April 25th. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $12/dz. If you wish them uncooked,.we will accomodate as a special order. Please call 518-3630001. P/U will be from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Limited quantity of stuffed clams may be available as well.

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Tuesday, April 25, 6-8:00 pm, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High,

are (first come, first serve basis and electrical outlets indoor are limited).

Outdoor spaces-- 12’W x 10’D are $25.00

To receive an Exhibit Contract and the Hold Harmless agreement and pay to reserve your space.

Please contact Sue Heimburg with your Name & mailing address or e-mail sheim381@aol.com 0r call Sue @518-885-8037 / text message

Ballston Spa Fee: $15 Preregistration required, call 518-885-8995. Learn the health benefits of probiotic bacteria in fermented foods and how easy it is to ferment foods at home.

We’ll discuss the dry salt method as we make kim chi and the brining method as we make fermented mixed vegetables. This class will cover equipment, tips and techniques for successful fermentation. Participants will take home a quart jar to finish fermenting.

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SARATOGA - West Side

Sports Bar & Grill, 112 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs

Wednesday, April 26 • 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Academy for Lifelong Learning invites you to share a meal and have a drink. A percentage of food, beverage & takeout sales will be donated to the Academy. Get your raffle tickets for a $50 gift certificate to the West Side. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. Plenty of room for singles too. Don’t

miss the fun! Hope to see you there. www.allsaratoga.org, call (518) 290-6988, or email jeff@allsaratoga. org.

The So ns f he Am erican egion Post 0 Mo nthly Me eting

SARATOGA - The Sons of the American Legion, Post 70, will hold a meeting on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, at 11AM. 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Sa ratoga ilton Elks odge 61 Ho sts hicken Parmigiana inner for urbside ick p SARATOGA - Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 4:30-6:00pm Call Monday And Tuesday Between 10am-Noon To Place An Order 518-584-2585 Chicken Parmigiana, Penne Pasta, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast Dinner $15.00 (Cash Only)

The atholic aughters f he Am ericas Me eting An nouncement SARATOGA - The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd , at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Members gather inside at 5:30PM for the May

Crowning ceremony that signifies Blessed Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. This will be followed by recitation of the Rosary and refreshments until 6:30PM when the meeting will begin. CDA is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. Please join us. Any questions? Contact our Regent Lucille Koch by phone or text at 516-319-4577.

Mi nor xterior pgrades hat an He lp Se ll Ho me

The home improvement industry has been booming for years, but forecasters are projecting a deceleration in 2023 and perhaps beyond. Estimates from the Home Improvement Research Institute, which is the leading market research resource for the home and building products industry, indicate that growth in the home improvement products market is expected to decelerate from 7.2 percent in 2022 to 1.5 percent in 2023. Inflation continues to affect consumer spending, and homeowners may be looking to spend less on renovations in the year ahead.

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Minor upgrades that aren’t as costly as larger projects can still make a big difference, especially among prospective buyers. When looking for minor upgrades that can help sell a home, homeowners can rely on Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.” That report analyzes costs for an assortment of remodeling projects and determines the value of those projects at resale. Though resale value depends on a host of variables, including location, the following are some relatively minor exterior upgrades that impress buyers and provide a strong return for homeowners.

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J• Garage door replacement: Garage doors matter more than sellers may recognize, as various real estate professionals note that buyers appreciate homes with updated garage doors. That’s good news for homeowners, as the “2022 Cost vs. Value Report” indicated homeowners recoup roughly 93 percent of their garage door replacement investment at resale. The average cost of such a job is right around $4,000, making this a budget-friendly remodeling project.

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• Window replacement: The cost of new windows will depend on just how many windows must be replaced. But there’s no denying buyers like the idea of low emissivity (low-E) windows, which can cut energy bills by a significant amount over time. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy estimates that heat gain and heat loss through windows is responsible for between 25 and 30 percent of residential heating and cooling energy use, so sellers who can tell buyers they have new low-E windows can emphasize those savings in home listings. The “2022 Cost vs. Value Report” indicates that homeowners recoup roughly two-thirds of their investment in new windows at resale.

• Landscaping:

Well-maintained landscaping is another home exterior component that can make a strong first impression on buyers. A recent survey of nearly 7,000 realtors conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that upgrading a landscape recouped roughly 83 percent of homeowners’ initial investment at resale. In addition, 11 percent of realtors surveyed indicated that an upgraded landscape was the decisive factor that closed the deal for the house.

Updating a home’s exterior doesn’t have to bust homeowners’ budgets. Many affordable projects also provide a substantial return at resale.

The Ro le f Na ture n Ho me esign n he ears Ah ead

Outdoor living spaces were prioritized during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public gatherings were greatly limited and individuals were urged to stay home as much as possible. Such demands have had a ripple effect on various industries, including home design. According to a survey conducted by the New Home Trends Institute in collaboration with Pro Builder, 58 percent of the more than 300 residential architects, designers and design-minded builders who participated said connection to the outdoors/nature will be an important influence on their design choices in the years to come. In addition, 45 percent of respondents indicated increased attention will be

afforded to outdoor entertaining spaces.

So what might the outdoor spaces of homes built in the not-so-distant future look like? Respondents to the survey anticipated a growing demand for various built-in outdoor features, including: • Firepits or fireplaces • Outdoor kitchens • Gazebos or pergolas • Pools • Spas or hot tubs

Though trends and consumer demands are ever-shifting, architects and designers are anticipating that future homeowners will want more developed outdoor living spaces and greater access to nature, which is something current homeowners can keep in mind when renovating their properties.

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REAL ESTATE HOUSE OF THE WEEK

Located at 17 Chapel St., Unit 404 features 1,650 square feet of space, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a lofty, open-concept living area with floor-toceiling windows and city views. A laundry room with pantry shelving is located off the kitchen, which features granite counters, Aristokraft cabinets and stainless steel appliances. There is underground parking for two cars and 24-hour security. The $504-per-month HOA fee includes access to the building’s rooftop terrace and fitness

facility, as well as water, garbage service and snow removal.

List price: $400,000. Taxes: $4,183. If you’d like to learn more, contact Alexander Monticello, real estate broker and owner of Monticello realty, at 518-227-0718.

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get identification and deposit her checks. For the man, providers were able to arrange a forbearance agreement. Both have been able to move into housing.

But until the city can open a navigation center and build more affordable housing, the problem will persist.

A ecade s ocus

Homelessness rose to the forefront in Saratoga Springs in 2013 when a 54-year-old mother of two, Nancy Pitts, was found dead outside of the Saratoga Springs Senior Center after freezing to death. The effort to

prevent such a tragedy from happening again began right away with the Church of St. Peter acting as an overnight Code Blue shelter for the remainder of that winter. The following winters, Code Blue was located in the Salvation Army and then Soul Saving Station, a church on Caroline Street. In 2019, Code Blue moved to Adelphi Street in a commercial area off of South Broadway. That location was meant to be permanent, but as the homeless population continues to grow, a new location will be needed.

“We have definitely outgrown it,” said Vaughn whose nonprofit runs Code Blue, which he emphasized is a life-saving measure, not a solution to homelessness.

The search for a new location won’t be easy. In 2019,

every proposed location sparked anger from those who live in the area. Code Blue finally landed at Adelphi Street, just weeks before it had to open for that winter.

“We are going to keep it positive and moving forward,” Vaughn said. “If people are dismayed, we have to work harder to educate and communicate.”

Over the years, city officials have proposed a few modest measures, mostly to keep downtown attractive to the tourists on which the city’s economy relies. That included a ban on sitting on the sidewalk and a discussion on outlawing aggressive panhandling. More recently, a contentious discussion ensued at the City Council over

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HOROSCOPE

Week Of April 23, 2023

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, gure out where your priorities lie, then position yourself in the right corner to get things done effectively. It could take some time before you see progress. Remain patient.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21

It’s best if you can keep tight control of your emotions and not let others see what is brewing behind your stoic demeanor, Taurus. This will give you an advantage in negotiations.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, if you’re too pragmatic this week, you may miss the opportunity to do something spontaneous and really enjoyable with friends. Don’t think; jump in this one time.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

The week may start off sluggishly, Cancer. Give yourself permission to start off slowly and build up as you get enough energy and motivation to move along.

LEO Jul 23 /Aug 23

Leo, rather than being ready to roar at the world, you can barely let pass a meow. You’re more than happy to roll back over in bed most days. Search for an energy boost.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, early on in the week you may feel disorganized and out of sorts. But soon enough you will nd your stride. Once you’re in a groove it will be smooth sailing.

LIBRA Sept 23 /Oct 23

Libra, if someone at work has been holding you back or seems to be standing in your way, it’s justi able to feel resentment. Take the high road and remain pleasant and positive.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, don’t ignore your responsibilities, no matter how mundane they may seem. Completing small tasks will help you set the course for more success.

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Your judgement may be clouded by some lofty dreams you have been having, Sagittarius. Separate the whimsy from what you actually may be able to transfer to real life.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

You may be tempted to butt heads with authority gures in the days to come, but you’ll catch more ies with honey, Capricorn. Get your frustrations out another way.

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PISCES Feb 19 /Mar 20

The current cosmic climate has you a tad restless, Pisces. You’re ready to stretch your ns, so to say. Set off on a grand adventure.

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The city, however, has approved a 200-unit affordable housing complex in a wooded area on Jefferson Street. Another is proposed on Putnam Street in an area that was once a brownfield.

Also helpful was the installation of decorative metal boxes along Broadway where people can donate cash to Shelters of Saratoga. There was some optimism in 2020 when then-Mayor Meg Kelly convened a Saratoga Collaborative to End Homelessness with national homelessness consultant and Saratoga Springs native Erin Healy. While the effort never got off the ground, Healy said that its biggest barrier to ending homelessness was not-inmy-back-yard thinking, which is prevalent in wealthy communities.

“That was a crisis response that by default became the system,” Healy said in 2020. “Now we are trying to define a system that’s output is getting people housed. Right now, we have a system that produces homelessness.”

The incremental improvements for homeless people are overshadowed by other recent events like last July’s clearing out an encampment of two dozen homeless people near the train station to make way for luxury housing. A developer who wanted to add a few apartments for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence at the proposed Excelsior Park and Beacon Communities got push back from neighbors who say victims would be vulnerable to angry abusers coming for revenge.

Also complicating matters is that the current system of emergency shelters and supportive housing involves a patchwork of providers working across Saratoga County. In addition to Shelters of Saratoga, Wellspring finds emergency shelter for homeless victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Also involved

Please see are CAPTAIN, which offers shelter to homeless youth; RISE, whose mission is to help those who have issues of mental illness and substance abuse issues; Southern Adirondack Independent Living, which provides for disabled people; and Veterans & Community Housing Coalition which helps homeless veterans.

Saratoga County’s Department of Social Services also plays a role, helping unhoused families and finding shelter for the nightly overflow at Code Blue. Then there are churches like the Presbyterian-United Church of Christ on Circular Street working with LifeWorks (formerly Saratoga County Equal Opportunity Commission) to feed homeless people, among others. Also serving those in need is the Salvation Army, on Woodlawn Avenue just across from the parking garage, which offers clothing, hot breakfasts and showers.

Vaughn said an unhoused person can go to any of these agencies and receive a warm hand-off to the appropriate provider. But even with all of these agencies working in tandem, people who don’t fit the profile of specific service providers are at risk of falling through the cracks. And more insidious are rents that are rising more quickly than wages. Vaughn said many are living paycheck-to-paycheck and that a loss of a job or even a flat tire can be catastrophic for a family.

“There isn’t a lot of affordable housing,” Vaughn said. “And people who can’t pay their rent, they can’t be successful. It’s

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There are also people who don’t want help and prefer to camp outside regardless of the season.

“Sometimes, we just let people know we are there when they are ready to get help,” Shelter’s Associate Executive Director Stephanie Romeo said.

Underlying factors

According to the United Way’s ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) report, 27 percent of households in Saratoga County have incomes that are not high enough to buy essentials including paying rent. Another 6 percent of county households live below the poverty level, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services puts at $30,000 a year for a family of four.

Exacerbating matters in the income gap. In 2018, the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit and nonpartisan think tank focused on economic policy, ranked Saratoga County at 28th in the nation for income inequality, just three spaces below San Francisco. Statewide, Saratoga County is only more affordable than Manhattan and Westchester County.

Romeo said they see rent pressures when they secure Section 8 housing vouchers. A federal Housing and Urban Development program, the vouchers provide rent assistance to people whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income. But in Saratoga Springs, they often can’t be

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“They get their Section 8 voucher and we think ‘yay,’ but then they can’t use it because nobody takes that low of an amount,” Romeo said. “It’s a little over $1,000 a month, but there is no place to use the voucher.”

While building affordable housing takes time, a navigation center where people can connect with all types of services — health care, addiction services, employment and housing — can be a great start, said RISE Executive Director Sybil Newell.

“It’s very needed, very, very needed,” Newell said. “Agencies will be able to provide their services in one place. … It will get more people in the door, get people to enjoy a community and move them forward.”

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worry, based on conversations with parents and Kim in February, is pedophiles. Kim tried to reassure them that registered sex offenders couldn’t go there anyway as they are prohibited from being 1,000 feet from school grounds. Parents were unconvinced. One parent told Kim “any location near a school should be off the table.”

Kim, however, said he can’t promise that and the Williams Street location remains one of the best in Saratoga Springs as it’s city-owned and its zoning would allow a center.

The debate will likely only intensify if the homeless population continues to grow. Those trying to solve the problem agree that more education and empathy are needed from the community.

“We need more education,” Gaston said. “People equate the unhoused with violence or addicts. It’s not appropriate, it’s not helpful and it’s not right.”

Maggie Fronk, executive director of Wellspring, said many people don’t understand who is without a home. For instance, victims of abuse often end up homeless.

“The focus is on the wrong thing,” Fronk said. “They don’t realize people living with abuse every day, live right next door. It’s not just those in rent subsidized programs. … People have a false sense of security.”

And RISE’s Newell emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all answer.

“The reasons people are homeless vary and the solutions vary,” Newell said. “We have to approach it from many different angles. But if you get to know them, they are just like us. They are not bad people, but people put in a bad place, a bad situation.”

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enhance retail and restaurant profitability, increase property values, save energy, improve air quality, reduce water pollution, enhance our mental and physical health, and provide wildlife habitat. Spring is a great time to plant your own tree

If you can’t join Tree Toga in person, join in spirit by planting a tree in your own yard and sharing a picture on social media with the tag #NextGenTree. Sustainable Saratoga recommends planting a variety of trees native to our local area, as well as a few from the wider region that are adapted to our soils and climate and provide food and shelter for a variety of insects and wildlife. You can find a wealth of practical information on choosing, buying, planting and caring for trees at: https:// sustainablesaratoga.org/ projects/urban-forestry-project/practical-infofor-tree-planting-care/.

Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug, caroline@ sustainablesaratoga.org, 551.358.3712 Quilt lock iewing and Re ception LAKE LUZERNE - The Adirondack Folk School invites friends of the School and the general public to view the incredibly creative response to our Quilt Block Challenge whose theme this year is “Fur, Feathers, Fins and Flowers.” The blocks will be exhibited at the Adirondack Folk School April 17-21 from 1:00-4:00. We invite all to join us at a reception for our quilters on April 21, 4:00-6:00 for hors d’oeuvres and beverages and a chance to vote for your favorite block.

YouthSq uared to Ho st opUP for Me dical Su pplies

SARATOGA - Youth2Youth Helping Youth (www.youthsquared. org) is an organization, founded in 2003 with the goal of initiating positive social action in our local, national and even global communities. The Youth2 Advisory Board is composed of youth and adults who come together to brainstorm ideas to positively impact our community and vote on grants to assist with social action proposed by other Saratoga County youth up to age 22. These grants are youth-designed and youth-led and can help people all over the world. Through this, youth are able to see their direct impact, encouraging them to continue doing good.

On April 22nd , Youth2 will be hosting a Pop-UP, from 12-2 P.M. at the Mary Lou Whitney Pavilion at Gate 16 to benefit the backstretch workers of the Saratoga Race Course. A new clinic at the Saratoga Race Course will open in May to assist backstretch workers and provide them with medical care and other necessities. Our Pop-UP seeks to donate supplies to be utilized and handed out at the track, in collaboration with the Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY, Inc. Items requested and most utilized include band aids, sunscreen, bug repellant, antibiotic ointment, Qtips, hand sanitizer, chap stick, tick removers, Vaseline, hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, tooth paste, and deodorant, packaged snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc.) and whole first aid kits. Please ensure these items are not used.

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The Saratoga Race Course is across the street. There is a crosswalk at Gate 16. The pavilion will be right in front. Signs will be put out on Union Avenue to help show the way. The drop-off will be Covid-19 safe and outdoors, and Youth2 members will be there to assist with dropoff and receive the items.

In 2021, Youth2 hosted a Pop-UP for sanitary hygiene products. One of the organizations we donated to was the BEST Clinic, at the Belmont Race Track, which benefited the backstretch workers. The hardworking backstretch workers are a key part of the smoothly functioning racetrack, and giving back to them for all they do is a nice gesture. Youth2 would like to thank the Saratoga Race Track, NYRA Security, Nancy Underwood and Sheriza Serravanto for their assistance and for allowing us to hold the Pop-UP onsite! Lastly, thank you to the Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant, for their continuing help to fund our Pop-UPs with their generous donation to Youth2.

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Sw ap Me et BURNT HILLS - The 8th Annual Swap Meet of the Chapter will be held again this year at the Schrader and Company Offices. The event is planned for April 29, 2023 and will be held on the property of the Schrader and Company in Burnt Hills, New York. Attendees come from throughout the Northeast as well as local members and the general public is welcome to attend at no cost. There is no admission fee and no fee to display/buy/sell/trade.

The day is planned to begin at 9:00 AM as a casual open air event that is expected to last until 2:00 pm. The event includes the

buying, selling and trading of antique and classic outboard motors, boats and related items from attendees/vendors. Additional vendors are welcome at no cost. The general public is welcome. There will be food available for a donation for morning coffee and donuts and lunch at noontime.

The swap meet is held in an Antiques Roadshow type atmosphere and interested parties can get parts, advice and resources for their old outboard motors and boats, as well as an outlet to bring their motors to put them in the hands of a collector who can restore it. There will be judging of motors in several categories.

The Chapter, organized in March of 2005 has experienced growth over the last 18 years.

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She will sign copies of Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day (Lyons Press, $19.95). Her new book chronicles the production, premieres, and reception of the iconic film from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939. Engaging, daily, behind-the-scenes entries provide a snapshot of what was happening on

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