Local First Saratoga North Edition 061523

Ballston Spa Annual Movies in the Park

BALLSTON SPA – Free movies in Wiswall Park are back for the 16th summer in a row, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, as part of its monthly First Friday activities.

The series begins on June 2 (rain date June

3) with “Strange World”.

“Minions: Rise of Gru” will be shown on July 7 (rain date July 8), and “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” on August 4 (rain date August 5). All films are family friendly.

The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village and begin at approximately dusk (8:308:45 pm). All screenings are free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available, courtesy of Starpoint Church.

Before the movies, families are encouraged to stroll to downtown shops, restaurants, museums participating in First Friday events, as well as enjoy kid-friendly activities in the park.

The movies are free to the public, thanks to generous sponsorship support from LifeWorks Community Action, Jumper Bean Daycare, Burlingame Orthodontics, Front St. Deli, Next Door Kitchen & Bar, T-Shirt Graphics, Play Hollow, Name Bubbles,

Belmont Stakes galloping to Spa?

Saratoga Springs “preferred” site as 2025 Triple Crown race seeks temporary home

By NEWS ST

The home of the third and final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown is finally getting a major makeover. But the timeline could have the 2025 Belmont Stakes looking for a temporary home, and the New York Racing Association would like it to be at Saratoga Race Course.

“Should the construction at Belmont Park require the Belmont Stakes be run at a different venue, then NYRA’s preference would absolutely be to hold the event at historic Saratoga Race Course,” NYRA Vice President of Communications Pat McKenna said in a phone interview Monday afternoon.

Shortly after it hosts the Belmont Stakes in

2024, Belmont Park is set to undergo a $455 million renovation of everything from the track surfaces to a new, smaller grandstand, a better fit for the sport in the modern era.

The renovation involves knocking down the massive, 1.25-million-square-foot grandstand that has been in place since 1968 and replacing it with one that’s roughly 275,000 square feet.

The 1½-mile race known as “the test of the champion” was run at Aqueduct in Queens from 1963-67 when Belmont Park was last being renovated. It has never been run at Saratoga Race Course, and that is an intriguing possibility for New York Racing Association officials.

While stressing there was “no concrete timeline” for when construction at Belmont would begin, McKenna said a clearer picture would emerge in the next “two to three months.” “There will likely be a Belmont Stakes held away from Belmont Park,” while the track is renovated, he said.

Only Aqueduct and Saratoga are being considered as alternate venues for the 2025 race, McKenna said.

“Saratoga would be an interesting one for, like, a festival for a few days,” NYRA president and CEO Dave O’Rourke told The Associated Press last week. “It might set some (attendance) benchmarks that may be tough to beat. But I think it would be incredible from a fan perspective. A lot of it’s logistics.”

“A Belmont Stakes at Saratoga is an event that would capture the attention of the entire sports world while driving tourism and

economic impact for upstate New York,” McKenna said.

Local business owners already were considering the financial impact of a Triple Crown race in Saratoga Springs.

“Our local hospitality leaders are over-themoon excited to host the Belmont Stakes here in Saratoga whenever that may be,” said Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “Hotels and hospitality have already factored this in for 2025.” Shimkus said staffing levels would not be a concern a month before the Saratoga summer meet normally begins. “Staffing is an issue overall but businesses here have figured out how to adapt,” he said.

“If a Triple Crown victory was on the line in 2025, no doubt that would be big or bigger than anything we might imagine. The novelty and history of the whole event is likely to create quite a buzz with hopefully record crowds here and on television,” Shimkus said. “You could tell us tomorrow and we’d be ready.”

Schumer heralds two new tech deals

GlobalFoundries to make chips for Lockheed Martin; Nanotech gets aid

By LA RRY RULISON

ALBANY — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer traveled to Saratoga County on Monday afternoon to help announce a “landmark” deal in which GlobalFoundries will make computer chips for Lockheed Martin, the $66 billion defense contractor that makes helicopters, fighter jets and other weapons and equipment for the U.S. military.

Schumer’s visit to GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8 headquarters and manufacturing campus in Malta came about an hour

after he visited the Albany Nanotech Complex to announce a new federally funded workforce training program that will benefit tech companies across the state.

Both announcements are likely to help Albany Nano-Tech and GlobalFoundries win billions of dollars in federal aid through the federal CHIPS and Science Act, a $52 billion program Schumer authored and pushed through Congress last year. It’s designed to re-establish the domestic chip industry and its supply chain after decades of migration to Asia and China, which has become America’s largest geopolitical and economic foe.

The biggest announcement was made at GlobalFoundries, which said it has entered into a “strategic collaboration” to make chips for Lockheed Martin, the maker of helicopters and fighter jets for the U.S. military.

“This is great news,” Schumer said, standing on a stage outside Fab 8 with Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet and GlobalFoundries CEO Thomas Caufield. “We can’t rely on supply chains that are

overseas.”

Taiclet, who said Lockheed already has “dozens” of chip suppliers currently that are based in the U.S. to conform with Department of Defense regulations, wouldn’t say how many chips it has agreed to buy from GlobalFoundries or if the two companies have signed a contract.

But the scope of the deal appears to be substantial in terms of cooperation.

Taiclet and Caulfield said the two companies would work on developing chips that can be made faster and cheaper than Lockheed Martin’s current chip supply chain can accomplish — as well as chips that can withstand higher temperatures using gallium nitride as the substrate instead of traditional silicon. The two firms will also work on new types of chip “packaging” that improves chip performance and photonics-based chips that run on light instead of electrons.

“This is going to make (our supply chain) stronger,” Taiclet said. The deal with Lockheed Martin also improves GlobalFoundries’ chances

of being awarded up to $2 billion through the CHIPS and Science Act for a second factory it wants to build at Fab 8.

Not only would additional orders from Lockkheed Martin help justify the need for a second factory, or fab, but it would increase its chances of winning a CHIPS and Science Act grant, which favors projects that have national security implications. GlobalFoundries employs 3,000 people at the current Fab 8 chip factory, and a second fab would employ another 1,000 workers.

“It makes it far more

likely that GlobalFoundries will grow here in the Capital Region,” Schumer added.

But nearly as important was an announcement Schumer attended at Albany Nanotech about an hour before his visit to Fab 8.

At that event, Schumer, along with officials from the U.S. Department of Labor and the non-profit National Institute for Innovation and Technology, announced that New York will host a Career Opportunity Hub, a federally funded workforce training program that will prepare

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The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, is run on the third Saturday following the Preakness. The 1 1/2-mile race at Belmont Park in Elmont is the longest of the Triple Crown races.

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Tom Caul eld, president and CEO of GlobalFoundries, left, and Jim Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, join U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, right, to announce a chipmaking deal between the two companies on Monday at GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8 manufacturing facility in Malta.

Book Signing with Billy Cole at Impressions of Saratoga

SARATOGA - Stop by and meet Billy Cole and his book “With the Band, Memoirs of a Music Shop Owner”. Billy is the owner of Cole’s Woodwind Shop at 47 Phila Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. Billy is a legend in the music world for his mad instrument repair skills.

When: Friday, June 23, 2023 6pm-8pm

Where: Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway Saratoga Springs NY, 12866From his book;

“Two days are never the same in the life of Billy Cole, a music instrument repairman. Plans of scheduled clarinet overhaul are quickly shuffled aside as a renowned artist walks through the door for an adjustment, a chat and tickets to that night’s concert.

Over the course of nearly 50 years in the music business, Billy has become a personal friend and respected repairman to some of the top musicians in the industry. Through his fine craftsmanship and attention to detail, his small music shop is a welcoming haven for musicians to stop by, to gather and be amongst others that share a common interest in music. He has become a friendly face for a musician on the road, year after year.

From Woodstock, New York City and beyond, come with the band, as you’re transported to sound stages, studios and shows that tell the story of just another day with the music technician. Musical emergencies come in the form of a young student anticipating the repair of their trumpet before their school concert to a backstage repair with

thousands of fans waiting. Each one has a story and is told through the eyes of Billy with the band as you are taken on a musical adventure transcending age and background.

Throughout the serendipitous twists and turns of life, Billy navigates it the best way he knows how, with faith and with his wife, his partner, his best friend. Together, they share the journey, forging an unconventional, yet traditional family lifestyle. With The Band not only tells the story of a music man, it also chronicles the balancing act that comes with being a business owner, father and husband, and how to appreciate the extraordinary in an ordinary day.

Follow your dreams with passion. Turn your worry into undoubting enthusiasm. Take advantage of every opportunity with lightning speed, learn from your mistakes and celebrate your victories.”

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County

Produced Online Guide for Primary Elections

SARATOGA COUNTY -

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has produced an online guide for the upcoming Primary Elections.

There are contests in Clifton Park, Day, Malta,Mechanicville, Providence and Saratoga Springs.

You may go to Vote411. org and put in your address to see if there is a primary in your community. In NY State you must be enrolled in a party to participate in a primary election. Links to the candidates can also be found at out website www.lwvsaratoga/ candidates. Not all candidates have responded at this time but they may

closer to the election. Any candidate who was not contacted and who wish to participate may contact the League of Women Voters at lwvsaratoga@ aol.com for assistance in completing the guide.

Old Stone Church Lawn Sale Donations

BALLSTON SPA - The Old Stone Church is accepting donations starting June 10th for its annual lawn sale at 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa, NY. Donations can be left in the back on the ramp. Accepting Household Items and Clothing. NO Mattresses, Car Seats, Exercise Equipment, T.V’s , Old Phones, Cribs, Bassinets, Golf Clubs, Bowling Balls or Skies. Call Ann @ 518-885-4034 for more information.

Annual Strawberry Shortcake Social

WILTON - The Wilton Heritage Society will hold its annual Strawberry Shortcake Social on Father’s Day, June 18th at the Heritage Museum, 5 Parkhurst Rd, Wilton, NY from 1 until 4 pm or until sold out. Same great strawberries, homemade biscuits and freshly whipped cream. Curbside pick-up is still available as well as limited indoor/ outdoor seating. Large orders of 4 or more can be preordered by calling 518583-3645. Cost is $7 per generous serving. Exact change is greatly appreciated.

The Ballston Spa Lions Club

Conducted the 74th Installation of Officers

BALLSTON SPA - Alex Guilmette, the youngest Lion to be installed as

President, will oversee the Club’s projects during the 2023-2024 year. The Lions Club serves the village of Ballston Spa, as well as the Towns of Malta and Milton by providing sight and hearing services, diabetes awareness, preschool sight screening and many other projects. If you are interested in learning more about the Lions Club, or in volunteering for community projects, or are in need of assistance with sight or hearing, email the Club: info@BallstonSpaLionsClub.org

Christ the Savior Church Pieroghi Sale

BALLSTON LAKEChrist the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, June 20th. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $12/dz. Please call 518-363-0001. P/U will be from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Stuffed clams available as well. Last sale till Sept. so stock up.

JUNETEENTH Week in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA - The Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 invites you to join us for a week of Celebrating JUNETEENTH in Saratoga Springs!

Events around town include (please see website for updated details):

The Slingshot Band, 6/16/23, 9p-12a, 69 Beekman St., Dancin’ The Joy! Saratoga BLM’s “For the Culture Cookout,” 6/17/23, 3p-Sunset, High Rocks Park

Annual Education Award Reception & Fundraiser, 6/17/23, 6p-9p. Honoring the African American 20222023 Saratoga Springs HS Senior with the Highest

GPA, with Special Guest Speaker Dr. Winston Grady-Willis. Hosted at Principessa Elena Society, 13 Oak St., $75/person

Author Carol Daggs’

“Brandtville Boogie Neighborhood Walking Tours,” 6/18/23 (3p-4p)

& 6/19/23 (10a-11a) $25/ person (proceeds to benefit Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609)

Saratoga BLM’s ‘Raising of the Pan-African Flag over City Hall,’ 6/19/23

TBD, SS City Hall

2nd Annual National Holiday JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, 6/19/23

1p-3p. Hosted at UU Congregation of Saratoga Springs (624 B’way) with pre-event symbolic “2-1/2 Block Walk” to honor Opal Lee, “Grandmother of Juneteenth” (details here)

FREE Event

Saratoga BLM’s “Poetic Community,” 6/19/23, 4p7p, 69 Beekman St., with Spoken Word, Art, African Cuisine and Community Sharing

Saratoga Preservation Foundation presents “Black History in Saratoga Springs,” with Dr. Myra Young Armstead > 7p-8p > via Zoom (see website for registration).

“Friends & Family Black History Challenge,” TBD

Book Reading & Signing with Children’s Book Author Alisha Washington, TBD

Honoring Our Educators 2023, TBD

Thank you to our amazing community & co-sponsors, whose support helps us to share our enriching programs with all of our community: MLK Saratoga, Ben & Jerry’s Saratoga, JUST Water, Price Chopper/Market32, Our Lodge Foundation, and UU Congregation of Saratoga Springs!

ARO UND YOU R COMMUNIT Y

“Fridays in the Garden” Return to Brookside Museum

BALLSTON SPA - This summer, the Saratoga County History Center is delighted to present the return of the popular series, “Fridays in the Garden”. The programs are to be held in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa. All programs are free to attend, though donations are welcome and appreciated. Registration for each program is preferred, but not required.

The programs will be led by Kathleen Royka, with guest speakers, Jere Blackwelder and Mina Dunnum. At each talk, questions and discussions are encouraged on any gardening issue. Children are welcome, and there will be toys and games of the 18th century to discover. Guests will also have the opportunity to visit our exciting new exhibit, “Saratoga County: Our Home!”

Program Schedule:

June 16th, 2:30pm – Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden

July 28th, 2:30pm – Meet the Three Sisters

Aug 4th, 2:30pm – Are All Nightshades Deadly?

For more information, check out our website www.brooksidemuseum. org.

Fly-In Breakfast at ESAM “From Malta

to the Moon”

GLENVILLE - The Empire State Aerosciences Museum will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 8:30 am – 10:30 am at 250 Rudy Chase

Drive, Glenville, NY 12302 (off Route 50). Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public.

At 10 am, Malta Town Historian, Paul Perreault will present “From Malta to the Moon”. In 1945, the U.S. Army brought the captured German V-2 rocket program to Luther Forest in Malta so that scientists and engineers from the Schenectady General Electric facility could recreate the facilities that the Germans had built at Peenemunde.

From 1945 to the early 60’s, over 5,000 static tests of rocket motors, fuels and nose cone materials were conducted in Malta and then sent on to other sites for in-flight tests. Perreault is a retired school administrator, having held many positions with local schools. He is on various local Boards and was recently honored with a Public History Award by the Trustees of the Saratoga County History Center. ESAM has it’s Malta Rocket Test Center Exhibit located in Gallery II.

The Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 10 am – 4 pm.

Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.

Heritage Hunters

Genealogy and Local History Meeting

SCHUYLERVILLE - Heritage Hunters will meet on Saturday, June 17th, at 1 pm at the Town

The Story Behind William J. Burke & Sons

Funeral Home

Part of Saratoga Springs History Museum’s Program Series

SARATOGA – The Saratoga Springs History Museum is pleased to host a discussion on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 7 p.m. of the rich history of the oldest continuously running funeral home in Saratoga Springs, which opened in 1893 as William J. Burke and Sons, Undertaker and Embalmer. The panel of speakers are writer/historian Carol Stone Godette, Burke & Bussing’s Mark Phillips, and Jacqueline Bunge, the History Museum’s Education Director.

The three will discuss Victorian-era mourning and funeral customs; how William Burke’s involvement in the embalming of President Ulysses S Grant led him to open his own funeral home; and the rich history of Burke’s role as one of four operating funeral homes in Saratoga Springs (including Simone’s Funeral Home, Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, and Kark & Tunison Funeral Home). Many historic and personal images from the speakers’ private collections as well as a special display of artifacts will illustrate the talk.

“My father, Richard Stone, was fortunate to become the sole employee of William and James Burke in 1947,” says speaker Carol Godette, a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs. “The Burkes were highly respected community members who instilled their core values of respect, dignity and compassion in my father and all subsequent employees of the firm that bore their name. I am excited to share some of the rich history of Burke’s 130 years of operation in our community.”

Please join us for this live program in the beautiful parlor of the historic Canfield Casino. Admission is free for History Museum Members, and $10 for non-Members. Tickets and more details at www.saratogahistory. org/events.

of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville.

An Ancestor Mystery Solved through DNA, will be the program topic. Toby Kirschman’s company, DNA Investigations, helped an adoptee identify his biological father and many of his family members. Toby will demonstrate how genetic genealogy was helpful. She is a veteran DNA analyst from the California Department of Justice DNA laboratory. She started her business in Saratoga Springs in 2020 to bring genetic genealogy education and services to law enforcement and the community. Public is welcome. For info call 518-885-9309.

Ballston Spa Elks

Lodge 2619

Takeout Dinner

BALLSTON SPATakeout Sausage, Pepper & Onions Hoagie - Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a dinner on Saturday, June 17th from 4 to 6 pm. The menu will includes Sausage/peppers & onions Hoagie, potato salad, baked beans, veggie, and dessert. The cost is 2 for $22 or $13 each (cash only). Preorder strongly encouraged, to place your order email dinners2619@ gmail.com or call 518-8851149 June 15th & 16th, between 4pm to 6pm. Limited quantities available at the door. All are welcome.

Curtis Lumber’s 13th Annual PetAPalooza

Pet Adoption Day

BALLSTON SPAWhether you currently own a pet or are looking to adopt, we invite you to join us for a day of fur and

fun at Curtis Lumber’s 13th Annual PetAPalooza

Pet Adoption Day on June 17th from 10am-3pm!

Meet adoptable animals from local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family, and your current pets at Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa, East Greenbush, and Queensbury. Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Horses, and more will be available for adoption. (Selection varies per store) Veterinarians, pet service providers and pet non-profits will also be in attendance offering valuable discounts on their products and services. Curtis Lumber’s Ballston Spa store will also host Benson’s Pet Center and Live Acoustic Musician, Jim McArdle. Enjoy free face-painting, balloon twisting, pet caricatures and pet photos with Santa on vacation! A wide variety of food trucks will also be available. Bring your family and your pets to one Curtis Lumber location or all three throughout the day to find a new furry friend! Last year’s event resulted in over 300+ pets finding forever homes! For full details visit www.clpetapalooza or www.facebook.com/clpetapalooza

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s

Production of

‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’

MALTA - There are still limited seats available for Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s production of ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’; produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services; directed by Elyse Young. ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’, a swashbuckling musical comedy

Home Made Theater Presents

The Sound of Music

SARATOGA - For two weekends, starting on Friday, June 9, Home Made Theater will present the classic musical, The Sound of Music, music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

This beloved musical tells the uplifting story of Maria, a young postulant who brings joy and music into the lives of the von Trapp family as their governess. Set against the backdrop of World War II, The Sound of Music is a tale of resilience, courage, and love that has captured the hearts of audiences for generations.

On Saturday, June 10 at 2:00pm Sam von Trapp, the grandson of Georg and Maria von Trapp, will be in attendance and will speak about his family history after the performance. The performance on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00am will be a special “sensory friendly” performance. This performance will be designed to make theater accessible to patrons who may be prone to sensory overstimulation, including those on the autism spectrum.

Performances are on Friday, June 16 at 7:00, Saturday, June 17 at 11:00am and 3:00pm, and Sunday, June 18 at 2:00. All performances are at the Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 223 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are $20 and are available on Home Made Theater’s website, www.homemadetheater.org, or by calling 518-587-4427 during regular business hours.

set in the 1800s aboard the merchant ship “Kayla

May”, will be performed Saturday June 17 at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday June 18 at 2pm on the Malta Community Center Stage. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children and can be purchased at the Malta Community Center or www.maltaparksrec.com.

Call Malta Parks and Recreation at (518) 899-4411 for additional information.

Sponsors include: Global Foundries/Town of Malta Foundation, Adirondack Trust Company/Amsure, CT Male Associates, Ballston Spa National Bank, Fairfield Inn and Suites/ Home 2 Suites and Levine & Levine.

Hop on Home Rabbit Sanctuary’s Strawberry Social at Hand Melon Farm

GREENWICH - This event will be held Father’s day weekend on Saturday 6/17/23 11-3 pm. Hand Melon Farm is across from 533 Wilbur Ave in Greenwich. Event tickets include 1 qt of pick your own strawberries two strawberry themed desserts and two waters for $25. Mention promo word “Dad” when making your reservation and kids can bring dad for a free dessert. Father’s Day weekend is peak strawberry season so this event will be limited to 100 people. Families can pick their berries, meet some of our bunnies and enjoy strawberry desserts offered. We will also have information on rabbits and their love of strawberries and strawberry social themed merchandise available. To make your reservation for the Strawberry

social contact Sharon at info@hoponhome.org and mention”Dad” so the kids can bring him for a free dessert. Proceeds support the rabbits in our care. Rain date the following weekend 6/24.

Summer Pops

Concerts

ROUND LAKE - Sat, Jun 17, 7pm - Round Lake Auditorium - https://www. roundlakeauditorium.org/

Tickets $10 Concert will feature patriotic tunes & musical favorites as well as guest artist playing the historic Davis Ferris Tracker Organ.

SCOTIA - Sun, Jun 25 7pm - Freedom Park, Scotia - https://freedomparkscotia.com/#Concert

Free concert - Concert will feature patriotic tunes & musical favorites

Juneteenth Celebration

Hosted by Frederick Allen Elks Lodge 609

SARATOGA - “Celebrating Progress...Making More Happen” - Monday, June 19th, 1:00p to 3:00p 69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs NY 12866

Music, Interpretative Dance, Dramatic Reenactments, Poetry & more.

Come early and join us for a symbolic 2-1/2 block walk in honor of Ms. Opal Lee, “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Free & open to the public. Reception to follow 518-691-2499

Co-sponsored by MLK Saratoga & Our Lodge Foundation, Inc.

Juneteenth Weekend Events: www.frederickallenlodge. org

Grill Safely This Summer

Plenty of people can be found working their grilling magic year-round. But the vast majority of people do the bulk of their grilling over the summer, when warm temperatures contribute to a relaxed atmosphere that makes outdoor cooking and dining that much more appealing. The relaxing nature of summer can make it easy to overlook safety, particularly when grilling. However, the right safety measures when cooking over an open

flame can prevent home fires and other accidents that can cause injury and even death. In recognition of the many things that can go wrong when grilling, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration offer these simple fire safety tips that every grillmaster can keep in mind as summer grilling season hits full swing.

• Only use a grill outside. Grills should never be used indoors, and that includes in garages with the doors open. Before lighting a flame, make sure the grill is at

least three feet from siding, deck rails and eaves.

• Establish a safe zone around the grill. A three-foot safe zone around the grill can decrease the likelihood that pets will run into and potentially tip over the grill. Kids can be taught to respect this zone as well so they avoid being burned.

• Open a gas grill before lighting it. Charcoal grills, hybrid grills and smokers cannot be lit unless the lid is lifted. That isn’t the case with gas grills, but gas grills should never be lit with the lid closed. If a gas grill is lit with its lid closed, gas can build up inside and that could cause an explosion. Even if there’s some summer rain falling, open the lid on a gas grill before turning the ignition switch.

• Keep an eye on the grill at all times. It’s tempting to walk away from a grill while food is cooking, but someone should always be tasked with staying close to the grill. If cooks must walk away, ask another adult to stay close to the grill until you return. All it takes is a few seconds for a fire to start.

• Clean the grill regularly. Regular cleaning of the grill is both healthy and safe. Cleaning helps to ensure the cooking surface is clean and unlikely to cause food poisoning. But a grease-free grill also poses less of a fire hazard than one that hasn’t been cleaned.

• Let coals cool before discarding them. Coals from the grill should be given ample time to cool before they’re removed from the grill and discarded.

• Remember to turn the gas valve to the off position after cooking. When cooking with gas grills, cooks must remember to turn the valve to the off position once all the food has been cooked.

Simple safety measures can ensure summer grilling season goes off without a hitch.

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students from kindergarten to the university level for high-tech jobs in chip manufacturing and other sectors.

The NIIT is not a federal agency but is a workforce development nonprofit that was awarded a four-year $9.6 million grant from the federal DOL to create high-tech apprenticeship programs. Mike Russo, the former head of government relations for GlobalFoundries and a former senior staffer for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, started the NIIT in 2021. The nonprofit is based

HOROSCOPE

Week Of une 8, 023

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, sometimes you do not have to take action to x problems. Certain issues will work themselves out on their own. Don’t feel the need to rush in and nd a quick solution.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21

Right now the spotlight is on you and your talents, Taurus. You have a large group of admirers who are looking to see what you can produce next.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

You will recover quickly from disagreements with others, Gemini. These situations may give you a new perspective and compel you to change a few things for the better.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Con de in a friend about something that is troubling you, Cancer. Talking about the issue could start you down a path toward a solution. Thank others for lending an ear.

Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, on the outside everything may seem to be going along ne with a friend. But things may be different on the inside. Treat others tenderly to avoid piling on.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22

Vacation vibes are high this week, Virgo. You are daydreaming about potential destinations. Narrow down your prospects and zero in on your favorite features.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

You may want to know what another person is thinking but don’t want to come off too pushy, Libra. If you phrase the question the right way, it won’t seem like an interrogation.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Your physical and emotional

health may be a focal point this week, Scorpio. Book some time for re ection, rest and relaxation. Solitude can help you clear your mind.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you are staying on top of your responsibilities and have good energy moving through this week. However, by the time the weekend arrives you may be running on empty.

CAPRICORN

Dec 22/Jan 20

Try having some fun outside of your comfort zone, Capricorn. It is good to try new things from time to time and push the boundaries you have set up for yourself.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, this week you may nd yourself meeting new people and tting into groups you had not imagined. Network as much as possible while having fun along the way.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, nances may have been on your mind and you are eager to pay off some debt. It could take a while, but you will be successful.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JUNE 18

Blake Shelton, Singer (47)

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Macklemore, Rapper (40)

JUNE 20

Nicole Kidman, Actress (56)

JUNE 21

Chris Pratt, Actor (44)

JUNE 22

Danny Green, Athlete (36)

JUNE 23

Alexandra Trusova, Skater (19)

JUNE 24

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outside of Washington, D.C.

“It’s not a coincidence that this will happen in New York,” Russo said.

Schumer said Monday that the new Career Opportunity Hub will help companies like Micron, Wolfspeed and GlobalFoundries to fill jobs at new chip factories being built, or recently built, across upstate. The program would also train future workers for companies like Plug Power, which makes hydrogen-powered fuel cells used in industrial vehicles.

Micron is planning a $100 billion chip manufacturing campus outside of Syracuse. Wolfspeed has built a $1 billion chip factory just outside Utica, and GlobalFoundries has Fab 8 with Fab 8.2 being considered. The CHIPS and Science Act will help fund those projects, which will need thousands of new, qualified semiconductor workers. The new Career Opportunity Hub will train those workers at Albany Nanotech and sites across the state.

“It is one of the key ways we can ensure those jobs are being filled by upstate New Yorkers,” Schumer said at the Albany Nanotech event.

The new workforce training hub will also help Albany Nanotech’s quest to be designated as the headquarters of the National Semiconductor Training Center that is also going to be funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, Schumer added.

“There’s no better place in the country to supercharge upstate New York than here,” Schumer said.

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The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a non-profit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org.

Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association Presents the 2023 Concerts in the Park Series

BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Concerts in the Park series for the summer of 2023. This annual event is a tradition in our community, offering free outdoor concerts and family-friendly entertainment in the heart of Ballston Spa.

The Concerts in the Park series will take place every Thursday evening from 6-8pm, June 29 to August 24 at Old Iron Spring Park, located at 198 Front Street in Ballston Spa. This year’s lineup promises to be the best one yet, featuring an array of talented artists and bands from various genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The 2023 Concerts in the Park series will showcase an impressive lineup of local and regional performers. Audiences can expect an eclectic mix of musical styles, including rock, pop, country, jazz, blues, and more..

The BSBPA extends its gratitude to the generous sponsors and community partners whose support has made the Concerts in the Park series possible: Pizza Works, LifeWorks Head Start, Next Door Kitchen & Bar, Front St. Deli, T-Shirt Graphics, Stewart’s Shops, VCH Animal Hospital, Edward Jones, Adirondack Cabling & Security, Adirondack Trust, Canty Financial, Iron Roost, Burlingame Orthodontics, David M. & Donna C. Dardaris, Capital Region Chamber, Nani’s Indian Kitchen, Saratoga National Bank, BSNB, and Jumper Bean Daycare. Their contributions help ensure that this cherished event remains free and accessible to all, fostering community spirit and showcasing the rich artistic talent present in the Ballston Spa area.

For more information about the Concerts in the Park series, including the complete lineup of artists and activities, please visit the BSBPA website at https://www. ballston.org/category/concerts-in-the-park/. Follow us on social media for the latest updates and be sure to mark your calendars for an unforgettable summer of music in Ballston Spa.

Ballston Spa UMC Food Pantry

BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa United Method ist Church Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 9:30 to noon and serves all of Saratoga County. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa. facebook.com/theanimalleagueadirondackregion/

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Craft Fair at Brookside Museum

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The fair is very popular and annual. The History Center utilizes social media, posters, email blasts, press releases, and a website to promote this eagerly anticipated event.

Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/events/2022craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at (518) 885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

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History Center is celebrating its 60th anniversary and is committed to explaining that a greater Saratoga starts by understanding its history. As part of this commitment, the History Center is installing an immersive exhibition on the history of Saratoga County that will open in spring 2023. In addition, the History Center’s multi-year, multi-platform initiative offers a variety of innovative, stimulating, and educational programs on-

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Vacation Bible School Registration at East Glenville Community Church

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This year’s theme is Stellar, Shining Jesus’ Light. VBS will be June 26-30 9-noon. Registration forms are available on our website at http://www. egcchurch.org. Cost is $15/ child with a maximum charge of $40/family. For more information, contact the church office at (518) 399-3151 or children@ egcchurch.org.

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Cat Adoption Center

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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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FROMMA HOUSE OF THE WEEK

This week’s House of the Week is a Cape Cod-style home that rests on more than four private acres in rural Greene County, not far from Albany County’s southern border. Built in 1952, this home offers 2,700 square feet, along with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The primary suite is located on the first floor. A massive island with ample seating sits at the heart of the home in the spacious kitchen that also features stainless steel appliances, under cabinet lighting and tile floor. There’s a rustic brick wall with a wood stove insert and barnwood detail that serves as the focal point in the living room. There’s also a family room with pine-planked walls and views of the Catskill Mountains that opens to a large, wrap-around deck, leading

to an in-ground pool. The property includes a massive detached garage, kennels, chicken coop and a whole home generator.

List price: $569,000. Taxes: $7,879. For more information, contact listing agent Theresa Donlon with Venture Realty Partners at 518-819-9578 or tdonlon@518venture.com.

Thank You to our Mysterious Benefactor from The Home Made Theater

SARATOGA - What else can I say, other than a very heartfelt thank you.

Can you imagine our shock and awe to open our PO Box and discover an anonymous gift of $10,000 made through Schwab Charitable! Furthermore, made (according to the postmark) on the second day of our current campaign. We really have no idea who you are, but we are so grateful for your generosity.

I hope, kind benefactor, that you will allow me to take this opportunity to also thank all those that have contributed thus far. The response to our plea has been humbling. We still have a ways to go to meet our $10,000 match from Stewarts/The Dake Family Foundation and our final goal, but it gets closer each day.

I’m sure that you are aware that the funds we are currently raising make up only about 14% of our annual budget. We will still need to rely on the generosity of individual donors like yourself to in order to continue producing the high quality theater all of you have come to expect from Home Made Theater. Your amazing gift gets us one step closer.

Once again, on behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Home Made Theater family, thank you for fostering our mission to create theater for the community, by the community and for believing that there is nothing better than Home Made.

Sincerely,

Eric Rudy, Executive and Artistic Director

Home Made Theater

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation

Summer Sunday Stroll Season

SARATOGA - The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to announce that this year’s strolls start on Sunday, June 11th! These historic walking tours will be offered every Sunday at 10:30AM through Labor Day in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Tours highlight the Gut neighborhood, mail-order houses on the east side, architecture of the Saratoga Spa State Park, the diverse history of the historic West Side, mansions of North Broadway, and much more. The Summer Sunday Strolls historically sell out early, so do not wait to buy your tickets!

Sunday, June 18th , Deborah Studwell leads “HISTORIC FIFTH & MADISON AVENUES.” Tour these grand residential streets which are lined with elegant Victorian and Craftsman houses near the Saratoga Race Course. This tour meets at the northeast corner of Nelson and Fifth avenues.

The Foundation is particularly grateful for the generous support of 2023 Summer Series Sponsor Business for Good. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information on these summer strolls or to purchase tickets to any of these upcoming tours visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call (518) 587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

Free Fishing Days

June 25th & 26th

SARATOGA COUNTY

- Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply.

Don’t Own a Fishing Poll, Borrow One In Saratoga County fishing gear can be borrowed from the Town of Greenfield in Greenfield Center, call 518-893-7432, or from the Waterford Public Library, call 518-237-0891.

More information on borrowing equipment and fishing regulations,

can be found at this link: https://www.dec.ny.gov/ outdoor/44804.html, or Google - NY DEC Learn to Fish. FREE Learn to Fish Clinic

The Town of Clifton Park is offering a free learn to fish clinic on Saturday, June 3, 9:00-12:30. For more information contact Mike Woerner at the town department of Parks and Recreation, 518-371-6667.

Advice on Eating Fish You Catch

Please be aware that fish from some bodies of water in NY State, including Saratoga County, are not safe to eat. The NY State Department of Health has a list of water bodies that include fish consumption advisories. These can be found at this link: https:// www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/ fish/health_advisories/ or Google - NY DOH Fish.

The Hudson River Fish Advisory is specifically

Adirondack Post 70 of the American Legion Will Hold Monthly Meeting

SARATOGA - Saturday, June 24th , 2023, at 10AM. 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Installation of Post Officers.

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum June 24th

BALLSTON SPA – The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce our annual county-wide craft fair! This family-friendly free event will be held at the beautiful Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 10am to 3pm.

Guests will be able to shop from over 35 vendors with a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, gifts, antiques, farm products and much more! This is a terrific opportunity for New Yorkers to sample, appreciate, and support the best of upstate artisans, farmers, and culinarians.

The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine.

Please contact Beth Silvestri for more information:(518) 885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum. org

Forester Family Gospel Group

MIDDLE GROVE - Join us at the Middle Grove United Methodist Church for The Forester Family Gospel Group concert, Sat., June 24 at 6pm. The Foresters sing southern and traditional Gospel Music. They also sing many of the great old hymns and gospel songs of the church. No ticket necessary - A love offering will be taken. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd.).

Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Session

BALLSTON SPA - Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa, NY

Open to the Public, Free Admission & ample free parking. Time: 1:00pm to 3:00 pm

All acoustic musicians who enjoy playing country/ western, folk, gospel & bluegrass are welcome to participate. If you don’t play, become part of the audience and enjoy the music. Bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Call 518-885-4229 with questions.

about consuming Hudson River fish from the Hudson Falls Dam to the NY City Battery. Catch and Release fishing only applies to the section of the Hudson River from the Hudson Falls Dam to the Federal Dam at Troy because the high level of PCB contamination makes the fish unsafe for anyone to eat. For more details go to https://www.health. ny.gov/environmental/ outdoors/fish/hudson_river/advisory_outreach_project/index.htm, or Google DOH Hudson River Fish.

Sage Gators’ Basketball

Camp

ALBANY - Sage Gators’ Basketball Camp for boys ages 8-16: June 26-30th @ Russell Sage, Albany campus. Register online at Sagegators.com or contact Brian Barnes at 518-2921969 or by email barneb@ sage.edu for more info.