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Volume 10 • Issue 22 • June 5 – June 11, 2015

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Forgotten Heroes Finally Rest Featured Stories

Cash for Causes $382,000+ Raised See pgs. 3, 8, 9 and 57

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Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obituaries 6 Business

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Education 54-55 Sports 66-71

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American Pharoah Runs for Triple Crown See pg. 68

Rallying for Robotic Arm Saratoga Springs graduating senior Jordan Klapp and his social studies teacher, Terry Jones, pause for the camera during the Bowl-4-Jordan fundraiser at the Saratoga Strike Zone Bowling Alley. Photo by MarkBolles.com.

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SaratogaArtsFest Celebrates the Saratoga Springs Centennial: 1915 - 2015 SaratogaArtsFest is delighted to commemorate the signing of the Saratoga Springs City Charter in 1915. To celebrate we are shining the spotlight on the museums, galleries, artists and art organizations that enrich the Saratoga Arts Scene all year. We hope everyone will enjoy this potpourri of events on Saturday and Sunday that ushers in the amazing summer arts season in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs is the Arts Place to be this summer and “All Year Long.”

Members of Opera Saratoga’s nationally acclaimed Young Artist Program will perform music by Scott Joplin, Enrique Granados, Claude Debussy, Irving Berlin, and more! ArtsFest will host a Meet the Singers Reception following performance.

4p.m. at the Dee Sarno Theater, 320 Broadway.

Remembering Isadora Duncan, a reconstruction by Mary DiSanto-Rose, The House Still Standing, a new contemporary piece choreographed by Debra Fernandez, and several dances from the recent production of Sleeping Beauty choreographed

by Denise Warner Limoli will be on the program.

In addition, Artistic Director of the National Museum of Dance, Raul Martinez, will present excerpts from his School of the Arts Showcase, including classical ballet and contemporary and jazz pieces. SAF will host a reception for the audience.

Performance and Reception, Sunday, June 14 at the National Museum of Dance 2-4 p.m.

Check out the ArtsFest website at www.saratogaartsfest.org for the full schedule.

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Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson with Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen Dedicate New Centennial Park SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Monday, June 1, 2015, Marylou Whitney, husband John Hendrickson and Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen, were joined by dignitaries, residents, business leaders and members of the Saratoga Centennial Committee to dedicate the new Centennial Park, a gift to the city from the famed Saratoga philanthropists.

Centennial Park adds a spectacular addition to the top of the city’s Congress Park, on the corner of Union Avenue and Circular Street. In honor of Saratoga’s history – including its waters and horses – the park includes a structure with fountains and a sculpted thoroughbred.

“It is an honor to give back to the city we love,” said the gracious Marylou Whitney.

“Today, and for generations to come, Saratoga residents and visitors will enjoy this magnificent addition to our beautiful Congress Park, thanks to the generosity and love for Saratoga once again shown by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson,” said Mayor Joanne Yepsen.

According to Hendrickson, a bronze sculpture of the famed thoroughbred racehorse Native Dancer has been commissioned and will be added to the Centennial Park structure in time for the Alfred G. Vanderbuilt Handicap, August 1. It is currently being completed by well-known artist Gwen Reardon. Until its completion, another of her sculptures, the thoroughbred Storm Cat, will stand in its place.

Jake’s Help From Heaven 5th Annual Family Fun Day Raised Over $97,000!

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WEEK IN REVIEW

City Officials Question Appointment of County Mental Health Director

Saratoga Springs Commissioner Christian Mathiesen joins Mayor Joanne Yepsen, Commissioner Michele Madigan, and several community members June 2 to express concern regarding the appointment of the County Mental Health Director. Photo by MarkBolles.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen, joined by Commissioner of Public Safety Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan, and several community members on the steps of City Hall Tuesday June 2, expressed concern regarding the appointment of the Saratoga County Mental Health Director Michael Prezioso, Ph.D. The concern centered on a New York State Office of Mental Health January 28, 2008 finding of sexual harassment by Prezioso to a member of his staff from early 2006 to late spring of 2007 while they were both employed at the Capital District Psychiatric Center in Albany. Additional concerns about current working conditions at the Saratoga County Mental Health facility located at 135 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs under the new director have been brought to the City’s attention by county staff and concerned citizens.

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“Sexual harassment is never okay. This should have been disclosed.”

Mathiesen agreed. “I have three daughters, four sisters, and staff who should be able to work every day and not be harassed,” he said. “Mental health needs are not being met, and the last I looked, this facility is in our city and serves our city residents. All I’m saying is there should be a thorough investigation.”

Madigan said, “Dr. Prezioso has denied allegations of prior misconduct; however, serious concerns have been raised about the work environment at the Saratoga County Mental Health Center since his appointment. Doctors and clinicians have resigned, claiming that the facility is falling apart and that they find working with Prezioso untenable and toxic. There are suggestions that more resignations will follow.”

Prezioso referred requests for comment to Saratoga County Administrator Spencer P. Hellwig, who said in a prepared statement, “For the record, the County Director of Personnel has personally met with every staff member who has asked or expressed an interest in speaking with her to voice their concerns with the new Mental Health Director. Each employee was provided with a detailed explanation of the process for initiating and following through with a claim where they believe their rights have been violated… Relative to the hiring of Dr. Prezioso, the Personnel Department supported his appointment after multiple interviews and a background check was performed which included verification of his licenses, education and prior employment.”

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Saratoga Springs High Names Top 10

Erinn Mangona, Valedictorian, Class of 2015.

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Theresa Starnes, Salutatorian, Class of 2015.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Brett M. Miller, principal of Saratoga Springs High School, announced Erinn Mangona, daughter of John and Nancy Mangona of Saratoga Springs, has been named Valedictorian of the Class of 2015, and Theresa Starnes, daughter of Dr. Hal Starnes and Dr. Elizabeth Valentine of Saratoga Springs, has been named Salutatorian at Saratoga Springs High School.

Mangona is the secretary of the National Honor Society, historian for Spanish Club, president of Generation Outreach: Music and Memory Club, and a member of Naturalists and Outings Club. She is the captain of varsity softball and is also involved in varsity tennis. Mangona received an Academic Recognition Award for Excellence in Education, Excellence in Science Achievement Award, Excellence in English Achievement Award, New York State Scholar Athlete, Respect Award, Harvard Book Award and Student Sage Award. She is planning to attend the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.

Starnes is the treasurer of the Key Club, treasurer of National Honor Society, treasurer of Spanish Club, president of Math Club and was the captain of the varsity soccer team.

She received the Rensselaer Medal, Clarkson University High School Achievement Award, Respect Award, St. Michael’s College Book Award and the Harris Crandall Math Award. She is planning to attend Cornell University.

The remainder of the top ten students in the Class of 2015 are: Emma Price, daughter of Christopher and Kathleen Price of Saratoga Springs; Keara Monahan, daughter of John and Linda Monahan of Saratoga Springs; Fiona Berry, daughter of Ian and Monica Berry of Saratoga Springs; Maya Bain, daughter of Francis Bain of Ballston Lake and Joanne DeWeese of Wilton; Sadie Ray, daughter of Gordon and Martha Ray of Saratoga Springs; Alyssa Barringer, daughter of Charles and Ronna Barringer of Saratoga Springs; Ian Frey, son of Steven and Michelle Frey of Saratoga Springs; and Tyler Ruhle, son of James and Geralyn Ruhle of Saratoga Springs.

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Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015 John M. Stenzel, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 28 following a traffic stop and charged with felony DWI, felony driving with a BAC greater than .08, felony aggravated DWI and ticketed for failing to stop at a stop sign.

Kraig L. Coons, 21, of Schenectady, was arrested May 28 and charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

Richard J. Vannucci, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 28 ande charged with open container.

Christopher J. Sprague, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 28 and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Maria E. Rambone, 23, of Adirondack, was arrested May 31 following a traffic stop and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and ticketed for unsafe lane change.

Stephanie A. Cerkowski, 22, of Mechanicville, was arrested May 31 and charged with harassment with physical contact.

Bradley J. Vandusen, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on a warrant on May 31 and charged with criminal trespass.

Cody D. Greathouse, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 30 and charged with unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument and false personation.

Briea R. Parker, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 30 following a traffic stop and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to obey a traffic control device.

Alonzo Hicks, 40, of Berwyn, Ill., was arrested on a warrant May 30 and charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property.

Kelly Jo Sheppard, 49, of Cohoes, was arrested May 30 following a traffic stop and charged with DWI, driving with a BAC greater than .08, improper lane use and failure to signal a turn.

Kevin R. Kirkpatrick, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 29 following a traffic stop and charged with with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and ticketed for equipment failure.

Nector J. Dejesus, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 29 and charged with felony aggravated criminal contempt and felony criminal mischief.

SENTENCING Gagan D. Singh, 34, of Albany, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation for felony DWI. James W. Stenson, 27, of Kingston, was granted bail. State police arrested Stenson on Sept. 24, 2014, for seven counts of felony promoting a sexual performance by a child, eight counts of disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child.

Jonathan N. Kerley, 58, of Stillwater, was granted bail for felony assault and felony criminal possession of a weapon.

Michael I. Moultrie, 37, of Troy, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison and 3 years’ postrelease supervision for felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and 3 ½ to 7 years in state prison to run concurrently for felony criminal possession of a weapon.

Anthony W. Beddow, 26, of Cohoes, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in state prison and ordered to use an ignition interlock device for three years post release for felony DWI. Cody C. Zink, 31, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 years in jail for felony burglary.

National Doughnut Day is this Friday, June 5!

One truly American tradition deserves one truly American price….So for one American buck you can buy one American doughnut at Park Side Eatery while supplies last.

We will open on Friday June 5 from 9:00 am until 7:00 p.m. Doughnut varieties will include our most popular Maple Bacon, Maple Glazed, Vanilla Glazed, Sugarn-Cinnamon, Caramel, PB and Jelly, Chocolate Glazed, Lemon Coconut, Raspberry Almond and Chocolate/Peanut Butter.

Blueberry Fritters, Apple Fritters, Strawberry Rhubarb Bismarcks and other seasonal varieties may make surprise appearances. Our doughnuts will be hot out of the fryer when we open and will be replenished until we run out of dough.

These doughnuts are made from scratch the way our

grandmothers made them and fried on site in our bakery.

Park Side Eatery is a truly American family business located at 42 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, directly behind Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Locally owned

by Heidi and Michael Hoyt with the support of their two daughters, Angela and Gabrielle. Come and taste the difference a family recipe makes.

For more information, visit www.parksideeatery.com

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OBITUARIES

Mary Elizabeth Dougherty Redick (Grandy) SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Elizabeth Dougherty Redick (Grandy), formerly of Syracuse and Liverpool, passed peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on Saturday, May 30, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was 95 and a resident at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta.

Born on May 11, 1920 at Saratoga Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Robert Dougherty of Ballston Spa. She was married to Stanton F. Redick, Sr. of Albany, who passed away in 1994 and sister to Sarah D. Mills (Bud) of Dunedin, Fla., who passed in 2008. Mary graduated from Mt. St. Vincent College in Riverdale, and earned a master’s degree in special education. She was a retired teacher from Warners Elementary School in the West Genesee School District.

Mary was the beloved mother of Stanton F. Redick, Jr. of Las Vegas, Mary (James) Vitale of Saratoga Springs, Margaret Anne (Thomas) Barrow of Jacksonville, Fla., Peter Redick of Syracuse, Paul Redick of Liverpool and Joseph Redick

(Kathy Dutton) of Oswego. Other family survivors are cousins Susan Baumgartner of New York, Diane (John) Griffin of Ballston Spa, niece Patricia Mills of Nescopeck, Pa., and Daniel (Karen) Mills of Hamburg, Pa. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the caring and compassionate nurses and staff at the Home of the Good Shepherd and of 3C at Saratoga Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5, at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Milton Ave., Ballston Spa with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/ Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 518-584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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Matthew Stephen Bardsley

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Matthew Stephen Bardsley died Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, at the age of 26.

Matthew is survived by his loving father and stepmother, Stephen and Lynn Bardsley of Malta; mother, Donna Stradling (Georgetown), Brother Joshua (Georgetown); stepbrother, Austin Cowper (Queensbury); stepsister, Allison Cowper Ferro (James) (San Antonio); grandparents, Edward and Mary Bardsley (Mason, NH) and Joyce and William Stradling (Georgetown); Aunt Susie Bardsley Schulman (Brady)

(Mason, N.H.) Aunt Annette Bardsley (deceased); Uncle John Bardsley (Maggie) (Cortland), cousins, aunts and uncles.

Matthew was a resident of Saratoga Springs. He was much loved by his family, and had a passion for cooking, music and art. He was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team and the Manchester United Soccer Club.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Clement’s Outreach, St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 12866 http://stclementschurch.com/.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Glenn Dameron Hall Eunice Jameson SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eunice Jameson, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully at the Glendale Nursing home on May 28, 2015. Eunice was born in the Virgin Islands on July 30, 1917, and spent the major part of her life in Saratoga Springs. She married Harold Jameson, who passed away in 1964.

Eunice spent many years tending bar at various bars and restaurants, most notably the Burgess Inn, until her retirement.

She was a member of the Bethesda Episcopal Church for many years, until

she moved to the Glendale Nursing Home in 2011. Eunice is survived by her niece, Sylvia White (Joseph), of Saratoga Springs, and Sylvia’s family.

Calling hours will be on Friday June 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with burial in Greenridge Cemetery to follow at noon.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunsion Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866.

Funeral arrangements can be found at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com

Fredrick Allen Poole SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fredrick Allen Poole, 77, of Saratoga Springs, passed away at the Wesley Healthcare Center after a long illness on Sunday with his children at his side. He was born in Norwich and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Fred was a big man with a big heart and friend to all who knew him. He proudly served more than 20 years in the United States military, first as a Marine and then ultimately retiring from the Air Force as a decorated Security Policeman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war where he served multiple tours of duty. Fred was proud of the fact that his four children followed in his footsteps, each serving in the military.

Fred worked most recently as a devoted employee at Albany Molecular as a Security Guard. His parents, Dolores Mettler Swift

and Ray Poole, and his sister Ray Louise Whalen predeceased him. Fred is survived by his three sons, Stuart Poole and his wife Amy of Albany, Rick Poole and his wife Kate of St. Louis, Hans Poole and his wife Erin of Syracuse, and his daughter Anna Poole and her life partner Sandra Moller of Anchorage.

He is also survived by his beloved Aunt Roberta “Bert” Mettler of Liverpool and his former wife and life-long friend Barbara Poole (Stuart) of St. Louis. He was a caring, fun-loving grandfather to eight grandchildren in whom his spirit lives on.

A celebration of Fred’s life will be held in Chittenango at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunsion Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave, Saratoga, NY. Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Glenn Dameron Hall, 55, Finance Executive, died on Saturday, May 30, in Saratoga Springs at the age of 55. Mr. Hall was a devoted husband to his wife Amber Hall (nee Valone), and loving father to his children, Henry Dameron Hall and Margaret Stuart Hall.

Mr. Hall had an astonishingly rich and full life surrounded by family and many close friends. He was known for his magnetic personality which led to his nickname, “The Chief ”. He was the consummate host and a personal mentor and inspiration to many. One of his favorite sayings was “the world is my oyster.” Mr. Hall was an explorer and traveled extensively throughout the world. He was an avid skier and outdoorsman, and a keen student of architecture and historic renovation.

During his early years he founded a youth scholarship fund at the Andrew E. Zimmer Fish and Game Association, Staten Island, NY. Mr. Hall had an illustrious career in finance and was considered one of the best in the field of bond sales.

He joined Dillon Read & Co in 1983, Lehman Brothers in 1993, serving

as Managing Director of Corporate Bond Sales. In 2005 he then joined RBS/Greenwich Capital in Stamford, and also was with UBS Securities and Société Générale Securities. He retired from Société Générale in 2014.

Mr. Hall and his wife enjoyed renovating their historic homes including a loft in Manhattan’s Flatiron district, an 1860’s Victorian in Bedford, NY, and a summer home in Silver Bay, NY on Lake George.

Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father William C. Hall in 2010 and is survived by his wife and children, his mother, Sarah E. Hall, of Mansfield, MA, his sister, Virginia Hall Orzell of Wrentham, MA, his brother, Todd W. Hall, and spouse Chase Hall of Northport, ME and eight nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hall attended Eltingville Lutheran School in Staten Island, NY, Brooklyn Technical High School, State University of New York at Buffalo. In 1983 he received an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

A Memorial Service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church in New York City, on Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 am. The church is located at 12 West 12th Street at Fifth Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation (1411 K Street, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

NEWS 7

Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015

$50k Robotic Arm Almost in Reach

Saratoga Springs Students Rally to Help Disabled Graduating Senior Achieve Independence

Emma Graves, Cassidy Pratt, and Emilee Memmelaar are ready to Bowl-4-Jordan.

Photo by MarkBolles.com.

Zac Lafarr, David Klapp (Jordan’s brother), Cody Sholtes, Matt Sherman and Chris Enborg rally to help raise funds for Jordan’s robotic arm.

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jordan Klapp, a graduating senior at Saratoga Springs High School, stopped walking when he was nine years old. Despite his lifelong struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a genetic muscle-wasting disorder for which there is no current treatment or cure, the 18-year-old is graduating

this month with a Regents diploma and hoping to head to college, just like his classmates.

The future of this bright young man who is intent on an engineering degree became a little dimmer this year as his condition deteriorated to just limited use of his hands. He has not been able to feed himself or scratch his head or have any of the simplest mobility most people take for granted.

But all that just might change.

Gwen Holbrook-Klapp, his mother, was introduced to the JACO robotic arm by another mother last August. Manufactured

by Kinova Robotics, a company based in Montreal, the arm costs $53,000. “I was afraid to show it to my son and get his hopes up, but he’s 18,” she said. “He decided

he wanted to see it in person, so I called Ron.” Ron Borgschulte, principle at Partners in Medicine in St. Louis, MO, brought the JACO arm to Saratoga Springs and taught Klapp how to use it to eat, pour water, turn on a light switch, and even allowed him to keep it for a day.

Klapp took it to school and everyone was excited to see what he could now do by himself.

“His mother’s email to me back in November put tears in my eyes” said Borgschulte. “It’s a very powerful experience to see folks get this arm on for the first time and be able to do so many things we take for granted. Jordan’s a great kid and his mom is a dedicated individual. I have no doubt she’s going to get this done.”

If his hands are in his lap, Klapp has enough motor function to write or manipulate a joystick to operate his chair or play video games. The JACO arm installs into the chair’s operating system, so with the simplest finger movement on the joystick, he’ll once again be able to feed himself, open doors, pick up something he drops, scratch an itch, open a refrigerator Continued on page 54

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Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015

Cinderella Ball Raises Over $60,000

to benefit the Opera Saratoga on Friday, May 29 at the Canfield Casino Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Marcia Miller, Emily Miller, Robert Miller (Chairmain of Opera Saratoga)

Aidan Smerud (Young Artist), Laurie Rogers (Director of Young Artist Program), Jill Phillips (Young Artist), Courtney Elvira (Young Artist), Lawrence Edelson, Artistic and general director of Opera Saratoga

Guy Mastrion and Helen Guys (Co-Chairs of event), Lawrence Edelson, Artistic and general director of Opera Saratoga

Mandy D’Andrea and Rick Matteson

Fifth Annual Music and Mingling Event Raises Over $90,000 to benefit the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga on Thursday, May 28 at the Saratoga Polo Field

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Patty Riggi, Vince Riggi, Louis Celeste, Ron Riggi, Michelle Riggi

Jim Pettit, Sabine Rodgers

Traci Jersen, Lois Celeste (Executive Director of senior center), Angie Sultan (Event chair)

Mario Dino, Joanne Yepsen, Lauren Lis, Patty Riggi

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A Black & White Affair GATSBY STYLE Raises Over $75,000

to benefit The Wesley Community on Saturday, May 30 at the Saratoga Golf & Polo Club

Photos by MarkBolles.com

David Otoupal and his wife Jane in his ‘32 Plymouth PA

Judy LeCain, Claudia & Rich Kerbel, Sara LeCain

Paul Bennett and Charlotte Mossa

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 11

Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015

Commissioners Respond In the May 8, 2015 edition of Saratoga Today, a Reader’s View authored by Philip H Diamond states that Saratoga Springs residents and taxpayers should praise two sitting council members, while damning the remaining three. His evidence to support this inflammatory statement consists of three recent council discussions.

Unfortunately for Mr. Diamond’s argument, the evidence he provides does not support his conclusion.

The first bit of evidence Mr. Diamond cites is the city council decision to sell the Collamer Lot and simultaneously purchase land on the east side of the City for a needed third fire/EMS station. All five council members, including Mayor Yepsen and Commissioner Franck, voted in the affirmative for that transaction – it was a unanimous vote. How this particular vote would cause one to conclude that some council members

Statement From Saratoga Springs Mayoral Candidate John Safford “I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Independence Party, who agrees Saratoga Springs needs a change. Members of the Independence Committee recognize that I’m not a politician. We don’t believe that the status quo is good enough. The career politicians have

had their chance. Saratoga Springs needs inclusion, consensus building and a Mayor with strong business and leadership skills who can get the job done for the people of Saratoga Springs. I’m that person.”

John Safford

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee endorses Chris Mathiesen for third term as Commissioner of Public Safety After an extensive interview process with both the Endorsement Committee of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee and the full SSDC membership, the SSDC voted overwhelmingly at its May 16 meeting to endorse Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen for a third term.

“He earned the Committee’s support by his strong record in office, his professionalism, his follow-through on campaign promises, his honesty and clarity in stating his positions and his stance on issues that make up the SSDC platform,” SSDC Chair Charles Brown said.

“After a lifetime of service for our city, Commissioner Mathiesen brings to his office a depth of knowledge regarding both his department and the broader issues that face us, which will benefit our community for years to come.”

Among the two-term commissioner’s accomplishments cited by Brown: 1) In the wake of damaging personnel cuts to the Police Department under a prior administration, Commissioner Mathiesen has rebuilt our police force back to 2009 levels and provided the modern tools and education to make it an example of a 21st century law enforcement agency.

2) Responsibility for ambulance transport services has

been assumed by the Fire Department, producing a new revenue source for the city.

3) Security cameras downtown, acquisition of body cameras for police officers—making Saratoga Springs the first area city to be so equipped— and the scheduled installation of dashboard cameras in all the city’s police cruisers provide visual records of law enforcement’s interactions with the public, which protects everyone concerned.

4) Mathiesen remains committed to the goal of establishing a new East Side Fire and EMS station to provide better service for all our citizens.

5) As a City Council member, Commissioner Mathiesen has championed a top SSDC priority — preservation of the city’s Greenbelt.

6) Several times each year, Commissioner Mathiesen holds public forums where citizens can engage in firsthand dialogue about public safety concerns.

“We could not be more pleased to have the opportunity to help Chris Mathiesen be re-elected as Commissioner of Public Safety for Saratoga Springs,” Brown said.

Charles Brown

Saratoga Springs

are worthy of praise while others are worthy of scorn and derision is beyond us as the 5-0 vote on the public record indicates that the council was in complete agreement on this issue.

Mr. Diamond’s second attempt to provide evidence as to why two council members he prefers are superior to the remaining 3 is the decision to no longer charge a “water connection fee” for new properties when they are connected to the City’s water system.

Any interested reader can confirm rather quickly that 4 council members voted to eliminate this fee, with Mayor Yepsen being the lone dissenter. Again, one has to question how this evidence could possibly cause one to conclude that three council members are behaving in a reckless manner, when four of them were in agreement on this particular issue.

Mr. Diamond’s last piece of evidence involves a discussion

– but no vote – led by the Mayor as to whether the city should waive a fee for the use of the Music Hall by the organization VETHelp.

This discussion occurred after the event in question had been held.

All four commissioners explained why they could not support this after-the-fact waiver, including Commissioner Franck. In fact, the Mayor stated that Commissioner Franck’s argument was “well taken,” and promptly dropped the issue.

However, Mr. Diamond chose to do a bit of grand-standing about it several weeks later during the public comment period of a City Council meeting. Again, how does this evidence support Mr. Diamond’s conclusion that we should praise Franck and Yepsen, while damning the other three Council members?

Obviously it doesn’t, as once the discussion concluded it was clear that all 5 were in agreement.

To summarize, as evidence for why we should praise two council

members, while damning three, Mr. Diamond presents three recent city council discussions / actions.

In two of these instances the Mayor and Commissioner Franck joined Mr. Diamond’s “hated three” while in the other instance Commissioner Franck did so. Mr. Diamond presented us with an argument that does not support his conclusion, and he did so in such a vitriolic manner that one is left to conclude that his motive in writing his Reader’s View was to smear three of the city’s hard working public servants with whom he has an irrational disdain. Perhaps it is Mr. Diamond, and not the Commissioners he attacks, whom we should hold in contempt.

This is a bi-partisan response written on behalf of all - myself, Commissioner Scirocco and Commissioner Mathiesen.

Michele Madigan

Commissioner of Finance Saratoga Springs

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City Council Partners with Convention and Tourism Bureau

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday June 2 began with public comments that were primarily focused on the parking garage, and ended with general business after a lively dialogue around solar energy and a new smart parking project.

A presentation by Todd Garofano, president of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau, in conjunction with Deputy Mayor Joseph Ogden and City Attorney Vince Deleonardis discussed the finalization of an agreement between the City and the Bureau authorizing the Bureau to manage the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor’s Center.

Although there was general agreement that the partnership would be a good match and beneficial to all parties concerned, a member of the Heritage Area Advisory Board raised a concern that the expiration of the City’s covenant with New York State – a necessary provision to this new partnership – would not occur until 2018, rather than this month as expected.

Commissioner of Public Safety Christian Mathiesen voted against the partnership, stating his support of the partnership was undeterred but he saw no reason not to table the measure a few days until clarification on the expiration date could be provided. The measure passed on the assurances of the City Attorney that all was in order,

but if the date should become an issue, there are clauses in the contract allowing the City and Bureau an out. The partnership is expected to save the City $32,000 in 2016 and $40,000 in future years.

Yepsen then announced that Jeff Honeywell had left Girvin and Ferlazzo to start his own law firm, and the Council voted to move its labor relations and contract negotiations business with Honeywell to his new firm “so the City doesn’t lose momentum,” said Yepsen. She added that he also had the lowest of three bids.

Accounts Commissioner John Franck, after his department update, announced that only 80 applications had been submitted on Grievance Day, the first time in ten years that applications were fewer than 100.

He said in a typical year they receive upwards of 140 applications.

Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan announced that IT in her department and the Department of Public Works are working with “ParkMe” to launch a first phase

GPS parking project. It is an “Online Wayfinding” program, and is currently available in many cities across the country. The app will allow visitors and citizens to determine where City parking exists, how to get there, and how many spaces are available at each location.

“The app will be displayed on the City website,” said Madigan, “and we hope to have this up and running within the next few weeks.”

Madigan also announced she is putting together a committee to review advancement in solar matters, such as new state legislation on community-shared solar energy, improved technologies, efficient business models, and updated planning concepts. The committee will be made up of appointees by each commissioner and announced mid-June.

Public Works Commissioner Anthony Scirocco led the discussion and vote authorizing two hours of free Carousel rides for the June 13 Centennial Celebration, and to accept the donation of more

than 20 trees valued at $4,000 to the City from Sustainable Saratoga, to be planted immediately. Scirocco also announced that next Monday June 8 road milling will take place on East Avenue, 100 feet from the Route 50 intersection and then it would be paved on Wednesday June 10. Similarly, milling will take place Tuesday June 9 on Circular Street from Lake Avenue to High Rock, and that stretch would be paved on Thursday June 11.

During Commissioner of Public Safety Christian Mathiesen’s report there was a discussion about changing the noise ordinance near the racetrack to protect riders from being thrown by spooked horses. A decision was made to arrange a meeting with NYRA, trainers, and others to identify appropriate solutions. Additionally, Mathiesen reported meeting with Southern Adirondack Independent Living on a walk up and down Broadway marking the lack of available handicap parking on the west side of the street and discussing placement of designated parking spots.

Traffic Concerns Top Malta Public Hearing

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY MALTA — The Monday June 1 Malta Town Board meeting began with a public hearing on the rezoning of Route 9 for commercial or residential use. The ensuing discussion of possible uses included a restaurant, a medical center, a museum, a bank, and more. Several residents pointed out they are in need of a pharmacy or a convenience store with gas station, neither of which are currently permitted. One resident questioned the wisdom of carving out additional commercial space when existing shops nearby stand empty. The most frequently discussed concern regarded traffic congestion on Route 9 and Route 67 and whether rezoning would exacerbate the problem.

Karen Sadowski, a property owner on Round Lake, wants to see environmental sustainability in the area, but believes the worsening traffic is impeding that goal.

“I would like to see my property be used to teach children how to swim and kayak, but the traffic needs to be first taken care of or it will simply be too dangerous,” she said. “It’s not about money. It’s about preserving the environment, and we are being ignored. There isn’t a single positive for residents, only negative impacts.”

Additional concerns included accidents and speed limit enforcement, as Route 67 lacks a shoulder to safely pull people over. One resident said she is afraid to pull out of her driveway. Proposed solutions from hearing testimonies included a New York State Trooper, who suggested a few residents allow speedtracking signs on their property, and some residents suggested lowering the speed limit or adding a traffic circle to mitigate the flow.

Councilman Peter Klotz was glad to see so many Malta residents share their opinions on how

to improve their town. “It’s always good to hear community input,” he said, “and in this case, from so many folks, too, which we don’t often see. The next step is to look at these comments and set up a workshop on June 15 in response.”

Additional town business included an update on a food pantry garden maintained by residents; the approval of the Malta Business and Professional Association (MBPA) 5K race scheduled for September 12; and the results of the second annual Dogs Day Out at Malta’s Eastline Romp-and-Play Dog Park.

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Standard and Poor’s Rates Saratoga Springs AA+ SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan reported recently that Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) awarded the City an “AA+” for 2015 and affirmed its “AA+” rating on the City’s outstanding bonds.

An exceptional rating for a municipality, this is the fourth consecutive year that the City has received AA+. Likewise, S&P retained the City’s “stable outlook”, as well as its Financial Management Practice Assessment of “good”.

S&P describes the City as a “commercial and industrial center for the surrounding areas” with a very strong economy; strong management conditions; strong budgetary performance, with a $91,000 surplus in the general fund for unaudited fiscal 2014; strong budgetary flexibility; and strong liquidity.

S&P also anticipated raising the bond rate if the City continues to maintain its very strong performance while mitigating the effects of fixed costs associated with long term liabilities (such as pension

and other postemployment benefits (OPEB)).

Commissioner Madigan said, “Each year of my service to Saratoga Springs my administration has attained and retained an “AA+” rating. It is outstanding, and I am very proud of the City of Saratoga Springs. The Director of Finance, Christine Gillmett-Brown, is a key part of this outstanding bond rating, and the City owes much of its financial fortitude to the existence of this position and her diligence.”

Tellstone Joins Minich MacGregor

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Minich MacGregor Wealth Management announced that Michele Tellstone, a Wilton resident, has joined the firm as Director of Client Relations and Project Management. An accomplished, results-focused professional, Michele brings over twenty years of financial services experience.

Tellstone previously worked with a financial services firm headquartered in Albany, NY for 11 years. During her tenure, Michele became a well-respected member of the firm’s management team.

Tellstone graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Child Life Psychology.

Minich MacGregor Wealth Management is a Registered Investment Advisory firm, based in Saratoga Springs, NY with an additional office in St. Augustine, FL.

One Big Roof is Moving

Michele Tellstone. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, will be in a new location on July 1. After five years on Broadway, the retreat and

workshop center is moving to 538 Maple Avenue, in the Saratoga Health and Wellness Building, across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50.

The new venue provides plenty of space for meditation, therapeutic yoga, and Saratoga Stress Reduction, the signature programs of One Big Roof, with easy parking and access. One Big Roof will continue offering programs at its Broadway studio through the end of June.

An official Open House event is being planned for early fall.

There are no changes planned for the One Roof 58 Henry Street location. For more information, visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com

Saratoga Springs: A Centennial History Launches June 22 SARATOGA SPRINGS — For nearly 250 years, Saratoga Springs has been one of North America’s most fabled resort towns. Until now, its story has never been told in a single volume. As part of the celebration of the centennial of the city’s incorporation, join us in welcoming this

new definitive history on Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the book launch of Saratoga Springs: A Centennial History at the Saratoga Springs History Museum / Canfield Casino, at 1 East Congress Street.

For more information, visit www. northshire.com.

NYRA Names New Leader ALBANY — The New York Racing Association has named Michael Del Guidice as its new board chair, according to the Associated Press.

On Tuesday, Anthony Bonomo stepped aside as board chair in the wake of his medical malpractice insurance company being linked to the corruption case against state Senate Leader Dean Skelos.

Del Guidice was an advisor to Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his 2010 run for governor, and is the chair of a private equity firm. Cuomo said in a statement that he didn’t want any of the recent changes to distract from the work NYRA has been doing.

On Saturday at Belmont Park, American Pharoah will attempt to become horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed won it all in 1978.

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Eight Forgotten Heroes Finally Laid to Rest with Full Military Honors

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE — On Friday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Patriot Guard Riders will lay to rest the remains of eight unclaimed veterans in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville with full military honors and an escort of more than 100 motorcycles. All are welcome to attend.

These seven WWII veterans and one Vietnam veteran, for a variety of reasons, had no one to claim their cremated remains for all these years until local members of the Patriot Guard Riders of New

York, Inc. took it upon themselves to research who they were and contact the state and federal organizations that could confirm their veteran status.

“Six served in the U.S. Army, one in the U.S. Navy, and one in the U.S. Air Force,” said Patriot Guard Assistant State Ride Captain and Veteran Recovery Program State Coordinator Bill Schaaf. “Some veterans have been unclaimed for 20 years or more. In the past few years, we’ve even laid to rest WWI veterans who had been unclaimed for almost 50 years.”

The mission of the Patriot Guard Riders’ Veteran Recovery

Program is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans through the joint efforts of private, state, and federal organizations.

“By securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes,” said Schaaf, “we honor and respect them for their service to our country.”

About seven years ago, the Patriot Guard Riders of New York, Inc. was formed. It is a non-profit New York corporation affiliated with the national Patriot Guard Riders and organized exclusively for charitable and community service purposes. Members are

Patriot Guard Riders wait for the military service to begin in this 2006 photo released into the public domain through Wikimedia Commons.

a diverse group of patriots who come together to show support to U.S. service members, veterans, and their families, as well as first responders. Many also share a love of motorcycles, and many are also veterans, but neither is a requirement for membership.

Schaaf has been involved with them since the beginning.

“Nationally, most states work with the Missing in America Project,” he said, “but here in New York it’s us.

There are many unclaimed remains to still search through and find out if they are veterans. Once confirmed of veteran status, they will receive burial benefits, and the urns

are donated by the Northeastern Woodworkers Association, so there’s very little cost.”

The burial benefits include the draping of the flag, the service, uniformed honor guard, and all the traditional ceremonial honors given in posthumous gratitude for a veteran’s service. Friday’s event coincides with the Americade in Lake George, so it is expected to draw a large number of riding participants as well as any who wish to pay their respects. For more information about the Patriot Guard Riders or to read about the veterans being laid to rest, please visit www.pgrny.org.

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Tips For a Better Lawn

by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY We usually run into dry summer weather in June. This is great for our vegetable gardens and flowerbeds. They love the heat and dryness, but our lawns are starting to dry out and struggle.

The first step in helping your lawn survive dry summer weather is to let your lawn get taller -- as tall as your lawn mower will adjust -- maybe four-to-five inches. If you mow your lawn very short as we have been all spring (which was ok at that time), the sun will heat the soil to temperatures that will permanently kill the roots of your grass. Letting the lawn grow taller allows the blades of grass to shade the soil preventing soil temperatures from getting high enough to cause permanent damage to the roots. You may like the look of a shorter lawn, but if the soil temperature goes above 85-to-90 degrees for three consecutive days, the root system dies. Once that happens, you’re looking at a lot of grass seed and a lot of watering in late summer and early fall as you try to replace a lawn that could’ve been saved had you allowed the grass to get taller during dry summer weather.

Traditional wisdom tells us that, for a lawn to remain healthy, it needs an inch of water a week.

What you need to know, though, is that the lawn needs that inch of water all at once to get any real benefit from it. This means that you should water your lawn heavily, then not at all for a week.

With a limited amount of water available to most of us, we have the tendency to try and move the sprinkler around the yard to make sure that we get the whole lawn watered at one time without any regard to whether it is getting enough water for more than

temporary relief. I’d like to suggest a different way. If you have watering restrictions that only allow you to water every other day for two hours, let your lawn sprinkler soak one area for the full two hours. When your next watering opportunity arrives, move the lawn sprinkler to the next section and soak it with at least an inch of water.

Folks with underground sprinkling systems need to follow the same advice. These systems can be programmed to water different zones at different times. Unfortunately, most folks set them up to water each zone for ten or twenty minutes every day. Instead, set them up to soak one zone each day with an inch of water then do a different zone the next day. The reason for all this is to take the best advantage of the limited water we have. By putting an inch of water on the lawn, you’ll be soaking the soil to a depth of six inches.

Water at this depth in the soil will not evaporate quickly, and it’s where

the roots of the grass are located so it can be absorbed. Quickly spraying the lawn might perk it up briefly but most of that moisture is lost to evaporation and can never penetrate deep into the soil to get to the roots.

At this point folks will ask me, “How long do I need to leave the sprinkler on to put on an inch of water?” Since we all have different lawn sprinklers and water pressure, I can’t answer that question. This is something we must all determine on our own. You can get a rain gauge and leave it out there until it has an inch of water in it.

There’s no need to buy a rain gauge though (but they are handy). You simply need to take a small, empty tuna fish can and place it in the area you’re watering and don’t shut it off until it is full. Make a mental note of how long it took and you’ll always know how long your setup takes to put out an inch of water. That’s it.

Water deeply, then take a break for a week. Thanks for the read.

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Summer Grilling Marinades To see more, visit www.SaratogaOliveOil.com Spicy Shrimp & Pineapple with Bok Choy

Espresso Steak Marinade Soak Time: 8-24 hrs

Directions

Ingredients ¾ c SOOC Espresso Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 T Saratoga Tea & Honey Eucalyptus Honey 2 t Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 T SOOC California Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ t Sicilian Sea Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 ½ lbs flank steak

Level: Easy

1. Combine all of the above ingredients to make the marinade.

2. Marinade your choice cut in the marinade for 8-24 hours, turning occasionally to ensure an even marinade.

3. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill until desired temperature. Cook the marinade in a small saucepan until reduced by 1/4. Glaze the grilled meat with the sauce and serve.

Directions

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 1 hr marinade + 30 min 1/2 c SOOC Harissa Olive Oil

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 2 hours

Ingredients 4 racks (8 lbs) baby back ribs SOOC Honey Ginger White Balsamic 3 T brown sugar 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 T Sicilian Sea Salt SOOC Japanese Roasted Sesame Oil 3 T honey 2 T soy sauce toasted sesame seeds

Level: Intermediate

Directions 1. Combine 3 T of balsamic, brown sugar, garlic, sea salt and 1 T of sesame oil to make the marinade. Coat the ribs with this mixture and allow to marinate for at least 12 hours in a sealed container.

2. For the glaze, combine ¾ c of balsamic, honey and soy sauce in a small pan over medium heat. Allow to reduce by half, then remove from heat. Add 1 t of sesame oil and stir to combine.

3. Prepare the grill and preheat oven to 275˚. Over medium heat, grill the ribs (about 5 minutes on each side). Place ribs on a large baking pan in a single layer. Brush on the glaze and cover with foil. Bake the ribs for 2 hours or until tender and the meat falls off the bone. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to garish and serve.

1 lb uncooked raw shrimp, skewered if desired (if skewered with wood, soak skewers in water before using on the grill)

6 T SOOC Pineapple White Balsamic 1 T honey pinch of Sicilian Sea Salt

4- ¾” cross section halves of slightly under-ripe pineapple

1. Whisk together the Harissa, Pineapple vinegar, honey and salt.

Pour half of the vinaigrette over the shrimp and allow to marinate about 1 hour. Reserve the other half for finishing the dish.

char the pineapple on both sides.

Remove to a dish. Add the bok choy, cut side down on the grill, brush with a little vinaigrette and char until blackened about 3 min per side.

Add to the plate with pineapple.

2. On a preheated grill or grill pan, brush the grill lightly with oil and

3. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat them dry. Grill on

8 baby bok choy, cut in half, outer tougher leaves removed 2 T fresh scallions 1 T freshly chopped cilantro or parsley finish with SOOC Lime Sea Salt both sides until cooked through, about 2 min per side. Remove to the dish with pineapple and bok choy.

4. Add fresh scallions and herbs to the remaining vinaigrette. Drizzle over the platter of bok choy, pineapple, and shrimp, sprinkle with Lime Sea Salt and serve!

Bloody Mary with Chipotle Shrimp

Balsamic Glazed Grilled Plums

Serves: 4

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

Honey Ginger Glazed BBQ Ribs

Level: Easy

8 lg. shrimp, peeled & deveined 1 T Chipotle Olive Oil 1 t cilantro, minced 1 lime cut in half ½ t cayenne pepper (optional) ¼ t fresh ground pepper 4 wooden skewers- 8” 8 cherry tomatoes 1 orange pepper cut into squares 1 T Lime Sea Salt 8 oz vodka 2 cups tomato juice 1 T prepared horseradish 1 t Worcestershire sauce ¼ t celery salt 1 T Jalepeño White Balsamic Vinegar 4 celery stalks, washed with leaves on

Directions Place Chipotle Olive Oil, cilantro, juice of ½ of the lime, cayenne and ground peppers in a bowl. Stir. Place shrimp in the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Place 2 shrimp on each skewer alternately with cherry tomatoes and pepper squares. Discard marinade.

Preheat grill or grilling pan.

Grill skewers for 2 minutes per side or until shrimp is pink. Pour Sea Salt on a saucer. Quarter remaining lime and wipe a wedge on the rim of each glass. Set wet rim on saucer to coat in salt. Fill glasses with ice. In each glass put 2 oz vodka, ½ c tomato juice, ½ t horseradish, 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, a sprinkle of celery salt, 1 t Balsamic and wedge of lime.

Insert a celery stalk and lay skewer across glass.

Ingredients 4 plums, halved and pitted (ripe, red or dark skinned) a mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ c Traditional Balsamic 1 T brown sugar 1 t vanilla extract 1 T lemon juice ¼ t fresh ground pepper vanilla ice cream

Directions Preheat grill pan to high heat. Drizzle plums with olive oil to prevent sticking and grill for 3 min on each side.

Meanwhile, pour balsamic into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer until it is reduced by half (1-2 min). Combine sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl. Add warm balsamic and whisk.

Place hot, grilled fruit on dessert plates with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze and serve.

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Grilling Up a Great Gift

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY What does Dad really want to do this Father’s Day? He wants to chill…and grill.

Cooking outdoors has a primal appeal to it. There’s an element of excitement (fire!), sharp tools, and the intoxicating smell of sizzling meat. Grilling a meal means having free time with the family in the comfort of the backyard. It’s a recipe for success, unless you get burned with a bad grill.

A man-sized menu filled with grilling goodness starts first as a feast for the eyes. Creating the ultimate outdoor kitchen will give you the power to take control of getting the cooking done right. No matter what else goes in it, the centerpiece of such a space is still the grill.

Turn up the heat by upgrading to a Lynx, Alfresco or DCS stainless steel gas grill, recommends Erik Brokaw, salesman at Earl B. Feiden Inc. Earl B. Feiden’s provides sales and service on everything from entry-level appliances to the more premium custom products, and Brokaw practices what he preaches.

“After being cooped up inside all winter, it’s great to get out there and grill. I cook everything out there,” he said.

These brands really burn up the competition because of their topquality optional features including Infra-Red sear zones. These highintensity burners can reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees,

giving you the ability to cook hot and fast.

Wielding a grill that has a length of more than four feet at such a high temperature ups the ante for anyone in attendance.

“It’s a lot of grill,” said Brokaw.

If your dream is to rival the master chefs in cities like New York, Chicago and L.A. for a place in the chronicles of grilling history, this is the machine for you. If you’re more comfortable with something a little

less massive, then the more common 30” to 36” sizes may be what you’re looking for.

With auto-ignition burners, doubleinsulated lids that are cooler to the touch and grease management systems that make tinfoil taboo, there is the versatility to get just what you want.

“Using tinfoil in these machines can be a travesty,” said Brokaw. All you need to do is season a new grill grate with salad oil to cook on it, he explained. The more you use it, the more smoky flavor it’s going to add to your food, and you’ll get those gorgeous grill marks that everybody loves.

With a grill that’s so easy to use and to keep clean, there’s even time to consider alternative ways to cook outdoors. Features like pizza ovens and rotisserie rods let you say, “Why not?”

Availability in a variety of sizes, as built-ins or in a free-standing cart, means that the price on a grill like this can range from $1,999 to $5,000.

Adding a bar area, complete with sink, ice bin and refrigerator gives you everything you need right at your fingertips and really makes an outdoor kitchen feel complete.

Brokaw can send out the specifications of your space and the products you’d like to the manufacturer and they can even come up with the design layout for you. In just a few weeks, you could be grilling to perfection.

“When you get down to it, you can make a real outdoor family area and prepare the whole meal together as a family,” said Brokaw.

“Dad would really enjoy a new grill instead of a tie for Father’s Day.”

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A Fruit By Any Other Name Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park

Whether you refer to it as a vegetable or a fruit, there is no denying that tomatoes are nutrientdense, super-foods that many of us should be eating more of. Tomatoes have often been referred to as “functional” foods, which are foods that go beyond simply providing basic nutrition by delivering numerous other health benefits, such as disease prevention.

Easy Summer Gazpacho SERVES: 4-6

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

Directions

Ingredients 4 large tomatoes; chopped* 1 cucumber; chopped* 1 bell pepper; chopped* 1 cup onion; chopped* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 clove garlic; smashed* 1 cup water 1 small zucchini, chopped* 1 lb fully-cooked seafood*; optional (Try: shrimp, lump crab meat, scallops, squid, or monk fish) *available seasonally at the Farmers’ Market

Most people don’t know this, but despite their popularity today, tomatoes were mistakenly thought to be poisonous about 200 years ago. This was most likely due to tomatoes being Nightshades, a botanical family of plants in which many are inedible and highly poisonous. Luckily for us, fear eventually gave way to enthusiasm for this humble yet delectable red fruit… ahem, vegetable, no… fruit; which later came to be known as the “love apple” because of its supposed aphrodisiac properties.

The benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds, including tomatoes, are infinite.

Tomatoes are naturally packed full of beneficial vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants that have been shown to have a significant impact on the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Tomatoes are also associated with healthy skin and hair, increased energy, and decreased risk of obesity.

Here are 10 ways to incorporate more tomatoes into your diet: TIP: Make sure to store fresh tomatoes at room temperature.

Avoid refrigeration, as this causes them to lose their flavor.

1. Make a quick bruschetta as an appetizer.

TOTAL TIME: 2 hours

Place tomatoes, three-quarters of the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic and water in a blender.

Blend until smooth. (If your blender isn’t large enough to fit everything, make two batches and mix together.)

Place into a storage container or soup tureen.

Stir in chopped zucchini and the remaining quarter of the chopped cucumber.

Chill for two hours. Portion and serve.

Optional: Add some cooked seafood to make it a meal or try topping gazpacho with avocado for garnish.

2. Dip grape or cherry tomatoes in hummus or plain yogurt to have as a side dish or a snack.

3. Add sliced tomato to your sandwiches and wraps.

4. Add diced tomatoes (low sodium) to homemade or jarred marinara sauces when making pasta.

5. Used diced or stewed tomatoes in soups.

6. Try toast with avocado and tomato slices.

7. Make a quick salsa with diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime.

8. Dice fresh tomatoes and add them to rice and beans, quesadillas or tacos.

9. Add them to your omelets or scrambles for breakfast.

10. Drizzle freshly sliced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella with balsamic vinegar and top with basil.

We are very fortunate in this region, to have fresh tomatoes available year-round, here in Upstate New York. That’s right, I said year-round, thanks to the folks at Shushan Valley

Hydro Farm. Located on the Vermont border, in the tiny hamlet of Shushan, NY, Shushan Valley Hydro Farm grows their herbicide and insecticidefree tomatoes on an old 200 acre dairy farm using four greenhouses that cover only a quarter of an acre.

Using a well fed from a pristine hillside spring on their property, Shushan Valley Hydro provides their plants with some of purest water around. They mix nutrients into the water which help to produce the most luscious tomato plants you have ever seen. Shushan Valley grows both beefsteak and cluster hybrids of an indeterminate variety, meaning the vines will continue to grow as long as the tomatoes are picked just before fully ripening. As the vines grow, they are swirled around the greenhouses, sometimes reaching almost 45 feet in length! It’s quite the operation.

Shushan Valley Hydro Farm can be found on both Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market in High Rock Park.

Along with their coveted tomatoes, they also offer a variety of greens, cucumbers, green beans, and fresh herbs. I made sure to stock up on a bunch of their items to make this delicious summer gazpacho that was a huge hit with my entire family. It’s the perfect dish for the hot days of summer. I hope you enjoy!

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Put Up your Mitts

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Friends.

In conducting a bit of research, we believe the history of the oven mitt may have begun like this: “The oven mitt was invented in 1884 by a man named Francis Mitts. He owned a small bakery in Jersey City, where every day seamen and dockers would drop in to get their fill of Frank’s freshly made breads and coffee. Frank’s daughters were helping out in the kitchen and were working in direct contact with the ovens.

In order to keep his young daughters’ hands from getting singed, he designed heavily insulated mittens, which evolved over time into what we know today as the oven mitts.”

Actually, mittens have been in use for over 1,000 years for a wide range of purposes – including those of protecting your hands

from hot ovens. Today, however, technological advancement has allowed an incredible amount of heat resistance to be built into each mitt. We use oven mitts for many different occasions whether it be based around a special occasion, or when you are in the mood for cooking up something amazing like a Birthday cake, or for a poolside BBQ, friends gathering or simply an evening with your family(my brothers and sisters and I used to use them for indoor baseball with a beach ball when it rained). For all of these moments, the oven mitt is there to help you get the job done taking care of the heat while you are busy preparing your incredible creation. The traditional oven mitt has outer layers that are typically made of cotton, while the inner layer is filled with an insulator-type material. However, over time it starts to fall apart, lose its shape, become singed and stained from all the wear. So why not get a brand new mitt or two to help your creative juices flow next time you are ready to cook up a storm?

Compliments to the Chef offers oven mitts by Duncan Kitchen Grips Inc. This innovative line of kitchen gloves and hand safety products are made of a unique material called FLXaPrene™. This material is not only heat and stain-resistant but is also very flexible and comfortable

to use. This patented product is available in different styles and colors not only for the home but also for commercial use. This is also the material used in scuba diving suits.

Kitchen Grips® has created a safer oven mitt with increased insulation and grip that is comfortable on the hands and offers a cook more control with a non-slip grip and greater flexibility. The mitts feature a uniquely designed, raised nub pattern that adds insulation, protecting the hands from hot and cold temperatures (500 degrees F/260 degrees C to -134 degrees F/ -92 degrees C).

The FLXaPrene material makes the mitt both water repellent and stain resistant so they will stay looking good and perform well for many years. The oven mitts are machine washable or can be washed with hot water and mild detergent and airdried or can even be washed on the top shelf of the dishwasher.

Sure, oven mitts can come in many fun and unique shapes. Long gone are the days when the top priority was matching the kitchen towels; the best mitts available today combine stay-cool comfort, fantastic dexterity, and a no-nonsense grip and made of high-performance materials.

The most important thing when selecting the best oven mitt for you is to protect your hands from the heat when moving product from the oven to the table. Be sure to select the oven mitt that fits your hands and protects you.

So put up your mitts and don’t get burned!! Stop by our store at 46 Marion Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Remember; “Life Happens in the Kitchen!!”

Take care, John and Paula

20 BALLSTON 3 Lancaster Ct., $378,500. David and Shelley Wilcox sold property to Melinda Scofield.

32 Outlet Rd., $375,000. Luann Draina sold property to James and Nicole Wilson.

31 Lancaster Ct., $300,285.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Richard and Dorothea Attwood.

15 Independence Trail, $351,646. Briarwood Brooks Development LLC sold property to Eric and Amy Fogg.

65 Saunders Lane, $340,000.

Thomas Mills sold property to Gregory and Michaela Durrant.

MALTA 19 Thistle Dr., $283,000. Samuel and Angelisa Box sold property to Nicole Damiano and Daniel Ancona.

56 Pepperbush Place, $159,000.

Clifford and Connie Beardslee sold property to Bradley Stevens.

11 Carlyle Ct., $252,000. Joshua and Caitlin Freeman sold property to Kenneth Beecher.

64 Wake Robin Rd., $154,500.

Rosann Romano sold property to Catherine Parry.

98, 106 and 108 Longkill Rd., $460,000. Maple Forest Holdings LLC and Darren Herbinger sold property to H and L Development LLC. 258 Thimbleberry Rd., $169,900.

Bryan Curley sold property to Shelley Wilcox.

MILTON 525 Plummer Rd., $408,000.

Randy Elliott and Kelly Delaney-Elliott sold property to Jonathan and Nicole Baker.

970 MacArthur Dr., $463,000.

Joseph and Joanne Bless sold property to Timothy Tice and Sarah Nolan-Tice.

710 Rock City Rd., $318,000.

Bruce and Beverly Knapp sold property to Benjamin and Megan Miles.

Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015 20 Van Brummel Lane, $256,500.

Hugh Hammett sold property to Todd and Karoline Decoursey.

528 Victory Circle, $267,500.

Roy and Takako Griswold sold property to William Groff and Lauren Crehan.

110 Tompion Way, $280,000. James and Kerry VanDeusen sold property to Zachary McCreary.

SARATOGA 108 Green St., $27,500. Joseph Hanna sold property to Schworm Enterprises Inc. (Signature Home Buyers DBA).

108 Green St., $41,000. Schworm Enterprises Inc. (Signature Home Buyers DBA) sold property to Eagleview Development Partners LLC.

10 Aurora Ave., $775,000. Jeffrey and Marianne Treasures sold property to Kenneth Curley.

6 Stoney Brook Dr., $975,000.

Christopher and Tammy Kastner sold property to Terrill and Chad Brown.

45 Marvin St., $225,000. 64 Ludlow Street LLC sold property to Wendy Cohen, James Morrison and Taylor Morrison.

10 Doten Ave., $150,000. Barry and Valerie Bornstein sold property to Trojanski Custom Builders LLC. 31 Sherwood Trail, $340,000.

Marguerite Irwin sold property to Ryan and Amanda Keys.

20 Beekman St., $510,000.

Denise Donlon sold property to Kevin Rich.

157 Nielson Rd., $468,000. Joseph and Sarah Finn sold property to Lawrence and Sally King.

7 Sundance Dr., $335,000. Emil Trapani sold property to Donald and Jamie Shea.

1060 State Route 29, $22,350.

United States of America Acting through The Rural Housing Service sold property to Amanda Thomas.

12 East Broadway, $439,190.

McKenzie Estates of Saratoga Springs sold property to Konrad Weeber and Albertina Zoellinger-Weeber.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

WILTON

9 Oakwood Ct., $439,000. Metro Builders Corp. sold property to John Dooley and Rachel Byrnes Dooley.

37 Regatta View Dr., $520,000.

Alison and Frederick Lewis, Jr. sold property to John and Nicole Mulledy.

6 Parkhurst Rd., $174,900. CVF III Residential Investments LLC (by Atty) sold property to Daniel and Kim Chapman.

617 Minuteman Lane, $170,500.

Bank of America sold property to DGD Holdings LLC.

538 Union Ave., $315,000.

Ann Golinski (by Exec.) sold property to John Boyle.

16 Thistle Rd., $262,000. John and Colleen Green sold property to Karen Ellis.

448 Crooks Grove Rd., $280,000.

Michael and Jacquelyn Jaeger sold property to Barbara and Ricky Roby, Jr.

205 Division St., $197,500.

Deborah Reed sold property to D 2 Property Management LLC.

23 Peach Tree Lane, $329,000.

Shane and Molly Kalil sold property to Sean and Taryn Kane.

3 Evergreen Dr., $60,557.

David and Eileen Rezsnyak (by Ref ) sold property to Blue View Corporation.

53 Hearthstone Dr., $475,000. Mary Carroll (as Trustee) sold property to Shane and Molly Kalil.

Ruggles Road, $279,000. Brian Barton sold property to Philip and Kirsten Lambert.

9 Autumn Ct., $550,000.

Thomas and Kathleen Brennan sold property to Bradley and Alison Taylor.

11 Worth Rd., $338,000.

Michelle Rubenstein – Trachtman sold property to Peter and Lisa Fraine.

8 Meditation Way, $238,200.

Michael Parrish sold property to Robert and Gabrielle Garrett.

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Congratulations!

WHO ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST THAT RISE

2015

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ABOVE THE REST?

PUBLISHER

We answer this question today, in our annual ‘Best of the Saratoga Region’ awards section…but the process began months ago.

Chad Beatty

In mid-March we ran a few simple ads in Saratoga TODAY asking for input from our tens of thousands of readers.

GENERAL MANAGER Robin Mitchell

The request was simple: Nominate your favorite businesses in a variety of categories.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

In May, once the nomination process was over, we began the next phase and invited the entire public to vote on their favorite business. The response was overwhelming. Luckily we partnered with ‘Local Living In’ who had automated the entire process with a simple online voting program.

Alyssa Jackson

ADVERTISING SALES Jim Daley Cindy Durfey

Similar to prior years, this year we had a few new additions as well as a few surprises.

I know I found a LOT of my favorite businesses on the list and I am sure you will also.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

So flip the pages, check out the results and go visit a winner that you may not have known about.

Thanks for being a part of our contest and congratulations to all the businesses that go above and beyond to make our region a great place to live, work and raise a family.

-Chad Beatty

BUSINESSES SERVICES

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CATEGORY Apartment Living

Assisted Living

Attorney

1st PLACE The Paddocks of Saratoga

Home of the

Good Shepherd Brian Lee

2 nd PLACE Skidmore

Apartments Woodlawn Commons

Gerald Amedio

Amy Gifford Shawn Lockwood

Five Case Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 581-2480 www.SaratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

CATEGORY Auto

Dealer-New Auto DealerUsed

Auto Repair

Bank

Builder

1st PLACE Mangino

Saratoga Honda

2 nd PLACE Saratoga Honda

Mangino

Matt’s

Childs

Servicenter

Automotive

Adirondack

Saratoga

Trust Company

National Bank

Bonacio

Witt

Construction

Construction

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CATEGORY Car Wash

Chiropractor

1st PLACE Hoffman Car Wash

Turning Point Chiropractic

Credit Union

SEFCU

Dentist

Nicole Byrne

Design Firm

Hound Dog

DJ’s

Capital Disc

Doctor

Chris Zeiker -

Dry Cleaner

Cudney’s

2 nd PLACE H20 Szurek

Chiropractic Saratoga’s

Community FCU Dr. R. Jamie Green

Graphics

Jockeys

Zeiker Eye

Cleaners

Cool Cat

Dr. Susan Dorsey

Saratoga Cleaners

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1st PLACE

Eye Care

Saratoga Vision

Funeral Home

William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes

Granite

Hospitals

Granite &

Tunison Funeral Home

Capital Stone

Saratoga

Albany Medical Center

Hospital

Hearing Care

Home Delivery

Cudney’s

HVAC

Zieker Eye

Marble Works

Hearing Care

Services

2 nd PLACE

Resources

Cleaners

Boyce & Drake

Tom Roohan, Roohan Realty

Hear For You

King Brother’s Dairy

B & B Plumbing and Heating

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Insurance

Adirondack

Nicole

Landscaping

Toadflax Nursery

Brookside

Life & Business

Dr. Raymond

Agent

Coach

Limo

Meeting Facility

Trust Company

Angelini

Saratoga

Hybrid Cab Hilton

Garden Inn

Della Porta

Nursery

LifeStylized

Saratoga Taxi

Adirondack

Trust Company Adirondack Trust Company

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Nursing Home

Pediatrician

1 st PLACE

The Wesley

Community Community Care Pediatrics

Photographer

Nikki Rossi

Physical

Sports Physical Therapy of New York

Therapist

2 nd PLACE Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home Pediatric Associates of Saratoga SaratogaPhotographer.com

LaMarco Physical Therapy & Regional Therapy Center

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Plastic Surgery

Dr. Steven Yarinsky

Dr. Jeffrey Ridha

Real Estate

Christine Marchesiello

Jennifer Johnson

Roohan Realty

Keller Williams Capital District

Morr-is-Stored

Affordable Storage

Agent

Real Estate Office

Storage Facility

Hall of Springs Photo by Saratoga Photographer.com

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

CATEGORY

Swimming

Concord Pools

Pool

& Spas

Islander Pools and Spa

Tile

Tailor/

Feigenbaum

Cudney’s

Wedding

Tattoo/

Needlewurks

True Tattoo

Taxi

Saratoga Taxi

Seamstress

Piercing

Cleaners

Cleaners

Venue

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Sherman Tile

Best Tile

Hall of Springs

Longfellows

Saratoga

Hybrid Cab

Needlewurks, photo by Mark Bolles

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FOOD DRINK

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CATEGORY After Track Party

Asian

1st PLACE Horseshoe Inn

Sushi Thai Garden

CATEGORY

2 nd PLACE Siro’s Restaurant

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Bagels

Uncommon Grounds

Bruegger’s Bagels

Bakery

Bread Basket

Mrs. London’s

Bar/Live Music

Gaffney’s

Putnam Den

BBQ

PJ’s Bar-B-QSA

Adirondack Barbecue

Beer Selection

Druthers

Henry Street Taproom

Phila Fusion

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Waterwheel Village

CATEGORY Best Local

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Springs Street Deli

D’Andrea’s Pizza

Breakfast

Compton’s Restaurant

Iron Roost

Burger

The Local Pub & Teahouse

Peabody’s Sports Bar

Candy Store

Saratoga Sweets JoAnn’s Candy Company Candy House

Casual Dining

Olde Bryan Inn

The Local Pub & Teahouse

Caterer

Longfellows

Prime at Saratoga National

Cheese

Putnam Market

Waterwheel Village

Delivery

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CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Chicken

Hattie’s Chicken Shack

PJ’s Bar-B-QSA

Cocktails

Nine Maple

Max Londons

Coffee

Uncommon Grounds

Stewart’s Shops

Cupcakes

Bread Basket

Mrs. London’s

Deli

Roma

Spring Street Deli

Family

Circus Cafe

Harvest & Hearth

Fine Dining

Lake Ridge

Chianti Ristorante

Lake Ridge, photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Gelato/Yogurt

Plum Dandy

Saratoga Gelato

Happy Hour

Boca Bistro

Gaffney’s

Hot Spot

Saratoga National Golf Club

Siro’s

Ice Cream

Stewart’s Shops

Humpty Dumpty

Irish Pub

The Parting Glass

Harvey’s Restaurant & Bar

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Spring Street Deli & Pizzaria, photo by Mark Bolles

CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Italian

Augie’s

Chianti Ristorante

Late Nite Bite

Esperanto

D’Andreas Pizza

Local Neighborhood Bar

The Local Pub & Teahouse

Olde Bryan Inn

Mexican

Mexican Connection

Cantina Restaurant

Night Club

Saratoga City Tavern

Vapor

Gaffney’s

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Outdoor Dining

Maestro’s at the Van Dam

Sperry’s Restaurant

Pizza

Mama Mia’s Pizza & Café

Harvest & Hearth

Prime Rib

The Wishing Well

The Cock ‘n Bull

Seafood

The Wishing Well

Sperry’s Restaurant

Moby Rick’s Seafood

Fin

Restaurant Seafood Shop

Mama Mia’s Pizza & Café

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE Peabody’s Sports Bar & Grill

Sports Bar

Stadium Café

Steak House

Prime at Saratoga National

The Wishing Well

Tea Shop

Whistling Kettle

The Local Pub & Teahouse

Wine List

The Wine Bar

Nove’ Italian Restaurant

Wings

Wings Over Saratoga

Peabody’s Sports Bar & Grill

&LEISURE

FUN CATEGORY Art Gallery

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Spring Street Gallery

Impressions of Saratoga

Beauty Salon

Blue Peregrine Salon

Hair Creations Salon

Girl’s Night Out

Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio

Nine Maple

Dance Instruction

Tango Fusion Dance Company

Stepping Star Gymnastics and Dance

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Saratoga Farmers’ Market

CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Farmers Market

Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Spa City Farmers Market

Indoor Golf

Tark’s Indoor Golf

The Great Indoors Golf Center

Fitness Center/ Gym

Saratoga Regional YMCA

Saratoga Cycling Studio

Kids Activity

Children’s Museum

Saratoga Strike Zone

Golf Course

Saratoga National Golf Club

Saratoga Lake Golf Club

Kids Birthday Party Venue

Saratoga Strike Zone

Children’s Museum

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1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Local Band

Soul Session

Rich Ortiz

Massage

Adirondack Body Work

Roosevelt Baths & Spa

Museum

The Children’s Museum

National Horse Racing Museum

Nail Salon

Hello Nails

The Crystal Spa

Saratoga YMCA

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Gideon Putnam Resort

LODGING CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Bed & Breakfast

Union Gables

Saratoga Farmstead

Camping

Alpine Lake RV Resort

Adirondack Adventure Resorts

Lodging

Gideon Putnam Resort

The Saratoga Hilton

The Saratoga Hilton

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SHOPPING CATEGORY

1st PLACE Earl B. Feiden Appliances

Adirondack Appliance

Arts and Crafts

Paper Dolls

Creative Sparks

Beverage Center

Minogue’s

EBI – Eddy’s

Northshire Bookstore

Lyrical Ballad Bookstore

Danielle’s Bridal of Saratoga

Bridal Shop

Lily Saratoga

Children’s Clothing Shop

G. Willikers Toys Impressions of Saratoga & Games

Children’s Toy Shop

G. Willikers Toys Comic Depot & Games

Consignment Pixie’s Closet Shop - Children

1st PLACE

Consignment Treasures Shop - Clothing Boutique

2 nd PLACE

Appliance Store

Book Store

CATEGORY

2 nd PLACE New 2 You Fine Consignment Boutique

Consignment Shop - Home

Saratoga Consignment Studio

Treasures Boutique

Dress Shop

Spoken Boutique

Lifestyles of Saratoga

Florist Shop

Posie Peddler

Dehn’s Flowers

Furniture Store

Furniture House

DiSiena Furniture

Treasures Boutique Northshire Bookstore

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Healthy Living Market

CATEGORY

1 st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Gourmet Market

Putnam Market

Four Seasons

Grocery Store

Price Chopper

Healthy Living Market

Hardware Store

Allerdice Building Supply

Quality Hardware

Health Food Store

Healthy Living Market

Four Seasons

Home & Garden

Sunnyside Gardens

Hewitt’s

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1 st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Home Décor

Impressions of Saratoga

Saratoga Consignment Studio

Jewelry Shop

Silverado Jewelry Gallery

DeJonghe Original Jewelry

Kitchen & Culinary Store

Compliments to the Chef

Saratoga Olive Oil

Lighting Shop

Wolberg Lighting Design

Allerdice Building Supply

Locally Made

Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge

Lola Accessory Boutique

Men’s Casual Clothing

Mountainman Outdoor

Army Navy Store

Men’s Formal

Jonathan Reid

The National

Pool Supplies

Concord Pools

Islander

Saratoga Gifts

Impressions of Saratoga

Saratoga Olive Oil

Shoe Store

Violets of Saratoga

Saratoga Trunk

Wine & Liquor Store

Purdys Discount Wine & Liquor

Putnam Wine

Woman’s Clothing

Spoken Boutique

Lifestyles of Saratoga

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PETS CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

Dog Trainers

Dan Trains Dogs

Groomer

Milton Manor Pet Spa & Resort

Pampered Pooch

Kennel

Milton Manor Pet Spa & Resort

Liberty Canine Care Center

Pet Store

Dawgdom

Sloppy Kisses

Veterinarian

Milton Veterinary Hospital

Ballston Spa Veterinary Clinic

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EDUCATION CATEGORY

1st PLACE

2 nd PLACE

College

Skidmore College

SUNY Adirondack

Daycare Center

North Country Academy

Katrina Trask Nursery School

Preschool

Saratoga Independent School

Saratoga YMCA

Private Schools

Saratoga Independent School

Saratoga Central Catholic

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THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT

picked up as late as 6:00 p.m.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis so please don’t wait. Camp registration forms are available at www. saratogarec.com or can be picked up at the Recreation Center. If you have any questions, please contact us.

See you this summer!!!

Saratoga Springs Recreation Center

Registration:

contact the Recreation Center (518) 587-3550 ext. 2300 www.SaratogaRec.com

C

amp Saradac, located at the Saratoga Recreation Center, is a NYSDOH licensed full day summer camp for children ages 5-15. Our camp offers exciting weekly field trips, creative recreational and educational programs, arts & crafts, weekly swimming, and themed weeks. Camp activities are designed to promote fun and fitness while providing opportunities for campers to grow.

Last season’s favorites: the Saratoga County Fair, the Fun Spot, the Great Escape, Tri-City Valley Cats and of course our weekly visits to the Peerless Pool will all be a part of our 2015 field trip line-up. Check our website for a complete schedule of all of our field trips.

T

he 2015 Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm starting June 29 and continues through August

To Advertise in the Summer Camp Guide

Call (518) 581-2480

14. Parents love the convenience of our before and after care program. Children who are registered may be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. and

15 Vanderbilt Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-3550 ext. 2300 RecReservations@saratoga-springs.org Find us on Facebook at Saratoga Springs Recreation Dept.

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Students Rally to Help Disabled Graduating Senior Achieve Independence Continued from page 7 and get himself a drink, and feed and pet his loyal Patriot.

Klapp and his service dog, Patriot, have been together for three years. The service dog can get Klapp out of the house in an emergency and can open automatic doors for him, among other things.

“You’d be surprised how many times automatic door openers are blocked by a garbage can,” said Holbrook-Klapp. “Patriot can’t move a garbage can. As helpful as he is to Jordan, he’s limited by the simple fact that he’s a dog. If Jordan gets on an unfamiliar elevator for a doctor’s appointment or something, Patriot has to hit every button to get to the right floor.”

Klapp stated on his fundraising website, “I have been on the losing end with this disease and JACO allowed me to be on the winning side and the taste of victory was sweet.” He added, “JACO will give me the freedom to live a fuller and more productive life. Although my parents will do

anything for me, it would feel so good to ask for less.”

The JACO arm has only been available in the U.S. for about two years, and according to HolbrookKlapp, insurance companies want to try everything else first. “Jordan doesn’t have any muscle, so other options don’t work,” said HolbrookKlapp, who drives a school bus for the district. “Medicaid would rather put someone in my house to take care of Jordan, but he wants to go to college and we’re desperate to keep him as independent as possible.”

This isn’t the first time that Klapp’s parents have faced an uphill battle with Medicaid and private insurance companies. Klapp’s oldest brother, Matthew, also had the disorder and passed away at age 19 in 2008. His 24-year-old brother, David, does not have the disorder, but has been there for both his brothers and his parents.

Holbrook-Klapp said, “I fought the fight, tooth and nail, for my oldest son, and when I looked at that arm, I realized I just don’t have the battle.” Her voice broke as she said,

“I’m just not up for the battle with insurance. Not again.” So she initially put the expensive device out of her mind.

But her resolve returned the next time she saw the arm and she contacted the company to ask for help. They put a video together and started a donation page on a crowdfunding site, ReachYourPotential. org, that gives 100 percent of all donations to Klapp.

“Then NewsChannel 13 did a story and donations picked up,” said Holbrook-Klapp.

Klapp’s social studies teacher, Terry Jones, a football coach at Saratoga Springs High School, said, “When I saw the NewsChannel 13 story, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Jordan wasn’t in class the next day, and so I mentioned the story.

Everyone wanted to help.”

Klapp is a familiar sight in the school halls with his wheelchair and Patriot, his black service dog.

“Jordan is a wonderful person,” said Jones. “It’s no surprise so many people want to see him get this arm.”

The students decided to hold a bowling fundraiser on Friday, May 29 at the Saratoga Strike Zone Bowling Alley. “Strike Zone was wonderful,” said Jones. “They reserved all 28 lanes, handled wristbands and more. And the students worked so hard. The Senior Class Officers and Student Council all tweeted the event – it was a real grassroots activity. Kids are pulled a hundred different directions this time of year with finals and everything, but they all came out and we raised over $3,000.”

Liz Berry, a senior in Klapp’s Participation in Government class taught by Jones, said “When you grow up in the same school for all these years, you become friends, especially now, knowing we are all about to go our separate ways. It’ll be strange not seeing each other all the time. I really enjoy his service dog Patriot, and we all got closer. I wanted to make sure this bowling fundraiser was a success because I saw how important this was to Jordon, and you know how it feels when it’s important to you, and especially if it makes your life

The JACO robotic arm is so precise it can pick up an egg or hold an ice cream cone without cracking them. Photo provided.

a thousand times better, so I understood and made it a priority.”

“Liz was a big help,” said Jones, “there every step of the way. We couldn’t have done it without her.”

And the funds kept coming.

“That same night, several people from my past showed up,” said Klapp’s mother, “having seen the event on Facebook. I was once a camp counselor, and someone who knew me from back then donated $1,000 out of the blue.”

The local teacher’s union donated $1,500. The school’s Blue Streaks Robotic Team pitched in.

And, the morning of the event, Klapp’s mother received a phone call from Stacie Arpey, president and director of the board of the Local Egg Foundation. The board had voted and agreed to donate up to $20,000 in a matching grant toward the robotic arm for Klapp.

“Given the amount of obstacles in his way,” said Arpey, “and his determination to succeed, he is truly an inspiration. He’s an amazing kid and we were happy to do this.”

The Local Egg Foundation is dedicated to providing tools for success for young people, typically 18 or 19 years old, who are falling through the cracks in Saratoga County. Working with local schools and other agencies, they provide funding for everything from backpacks to robotic arms.

“I can’t tell you how much this means to us,” said HolbrookKlapp. “He’s a good-natured kid, doesn’t complain ever. Even at times when he’s not feeling well, he still works his hardest to get his work done. I know he deserves this arm but when so many people and that whole school community has really come to our rescue, Jordon and I just believe, honest to God, that it could happen and we have to try.”

So far, Klapp’s family has received close to $9,000, and with the match, that becomes $18,000 toward the $53,000 goal. To find out more or donate, please visit http://www. reachyourpotential.org/jordan/.

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015

Saratoga Independent School Hosts Colonial Night

Ballston Spa Students Raise $1,900 for Fire Victims

personal care items, gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/ motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support, and more. For more information, visit www.afterthefire.org .

Taylor’s Heroes Seeking Sponsors and Volunteers

SIS second grader Landon Penman participates as a colonist.

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Monday, June 1, Saratoga Independent School students brought the lessons they learned about colonial days to life through simulations and hands-on activities. Kindergarten through 6th grade students turned their school into a colonial town, complete with craftsmen, school house, inn, a town meeting and outdoor games.

Saratoga Independent School is a private, not-for-profit elementary school that empowers each student to become a confident learner capable of critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. Instilled in the students are the values of leadership and respect, as well as the importance of community service.

After the Fire receives $1,900.

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BALLSTON SPA — After The Fire has received a generous donation from the students of the Wood Road and Milton Terrace North Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa. Students participated in a “Penny Harvest” as part of their Community Involvement, asking relatives and friends to donate their coins. The Penny Harvest totaled $1,000.00 from Milton Terrace North and $900.00 from Wood Road. A huge THANK YOU goes out to the students, their families and friends, and the teachers at both schools who helped in making this donation possible.

After The Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. After The Fire provides family members with

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Volunteers, sponsors, and participants are sought for the second annual Taylor’s Heroes Xtreme Boot Camp 5K and 1K Challenge taking place on Saturday June 20 at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. The challenge is part of Healthy Kids Day, and money raised will benefit the fitness and nutritional counseling classes at Taylor’s Heroes, a Saratoga-based program designed to teach children and teens healthy eating and exercise habits. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m.

For more information, visit taylorsheroes.org or call Suzanne D’Iorio at (518) 894-1658.

SUNY ACC and Saint Rose Partner on Dual Admission QUEENSBURY — The College of Saint Rose and SUNY Adirondack

Community College in Queensbury have partnered to expand access to a four-year college degree. A new dual admission program will enable students to start their college careers at SUNY Adirondack and complete their bachelor’s degrees at Saint Rose.

The dual admission program offers students numerous additional benefits. Upon enrolling at Saint Rose, students will receive an extra $1,000 added to their financial aid package, which offers academic scholarships that range up to $15,500 per year. In addition, transfer students who are current members of Phi Theta Kappa national honor society are eligible for an additional $1,000 each year.

Admitted students will be able to register early for Saint Rose classes during the semester before their enrollment, and they will not have to pay deposits for tuition and on-campus housing when they first enroll. Dual admission also includes immediate access to the College’s library and computer labs, student rates for admission to Saint Rosesponsored events, and involvement in Saint Rose student clubs.

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contact Sandra Battaglino, director of graduate and transfer admissions, at 518-454-5153.

Saratoga Catholic Completes 4k Community Service Hours SARATOGA SPRINGS — The students of Saratoga Central Catholic High School exceeded expectations this year by completing a total of 4,178 hours of community service that reached from the far corners of Africa and Pakistan to the local community.

The 153 high school students volunteered at more than 100 organizations, going above and beyond the community service requirements of the school’s curriculum.

Some of the organizations served include: ALS Walk; American Red Cross; BOCES; Emmaus House; The Home of the Good Shepard; Mollie Wilmot Radiation & Oncology Center; MS Society; Ronald McDonald House; Saratoga Bridges; Veteran Homes; Well Spring; and Zombie Run & Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

For more information on the service projects at Saratoga Central Catholic, contact Sandy Tarkleson at (518) 587-7070 ext. 102.

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Eighth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run Raises $60,000 Photos by Francesco D’Amico

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The eighth annual Cantina Kids Fun Run, presented by Boston Futures Group, raised $60,000 this year, with 768 registrants and over 100 volunteers taking part in the event. The fun run benefits pediatric emergency services at Saratoga Hospital, and pediatric dental care and assistance to families for prescription drug costs at Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center.

The big winners of the day were: 1 Mile Run – Boys - First: Harry Haworth, Second: Ryan Bush, Third: Asher Thomas. Girls - First: Amalia Culpepper-Wehr, Second: Freya Haworth, Third: Isabelle Shields. ¼ Mile Run – Boys - First: Nicholas Baldwin, Second: Mason Fuller, Third: Brendan Kantscheidt. Girls -First: Eve Haworth, Second: Avery Cantanucci, Third: Julia Mittler We thank Jeff and Heath Ames, founders of the event, and all of the major sponsors including 101.3 The Jockey, Millennium Medical Imaging, New Country Toyota, and Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service, for making this event possible.

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Carmen and Talia Hodgeson

Amielia,Isla and Alyson Davis

Seventy-five Dobermans Expected at June 7 Spring Fling SARATOGA SPRINGS — Every dog has his day, and for Spa City Dobermans, that day is Saturday June 7. More than 75 Doberman Pinschers and their owners are expected for the 5th Annual Spa City Dobermans Spring Fling. This traffic-stopping sight will begin gathering at 11:30 a.m. at the carousel in Congress Park, then a group picture is planned for 12:15 p.m. and immediately following will be the group walk up and down Broadway in one of America’s Top Dog Friendly Downtowns.

The event will conclude at The Ice House outside bar and grill.

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LOCAL BRIEFS minutes early at 18 Division St., Suite 203, Saratoga Springs.

Ballston Spa’s Village-Wide Garage Sale Weekend $3.00 Bag Sale Come see us now in our newly renovated shop. Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville will have a special on all Dolls, Picture Frames and a $3.00 Bag Sale during the month of June, while supplies last. The Shop has continuous indoor sales of First Class bargains with new items arriving daily. Our proceeds, after expenses, are given back to Community Service Organizations.

Volunteers are always appreciated and very welcomed. For more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 695-4640.

47Th Annual Flag Day Parade The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents their 47th Annual Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 13th. The parade will honor all Vietnam Era Veterans. Vietnam Era Veterans wishing to march in the parade should arrive at North Broadway/East Ave between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on 6/13/15. The parade begins at Noon and extends from North Broadway to Congress Park. For more information call Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 at (518) 584-2585.

Flag Day Ceremony Flag Day Ceremony will be held on June 14, 2015 at the Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge at Noon. All local Veterans are invited, and we will be having a luncheon following the ceremony. Please contact the Lodge with how many in your group will be attending. 518-584-2585

“Pilates for a Purpose” Fundraiser for After the Fire Pilates for a Purpose will hold a fundraiser for After the Fire on Saturday, June 13 at 11 am.

There is no charge for this session, but any and all donations that the attendees wish to make will go directly to After The Fire, and will be greatly appreciated. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a mat if you have one, and arrive 15

The annual Ballston Spa VillageWide Garage Sale Weekend takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 2015. In a tradition that goes back over 25 years, residents and community groups hold sales throughout the village and the surrounding area. Hours vary by location.

Havurah Vatik June Event Covenant and Comics: Will Eisner’s “Contract with God”. One of the most important cartoonists of the twentieth century, Will Eisner grew up in the Bronx, son of poor Jewish immigrants. Writer and artist, he combined his passions to create “sequential art” now referred to as “graphic novel” and recognized as a legitimate art form. His work was instrumental in establishing the comic’s medium in America.

Dr. Gregory Spinner, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Skidmore, is our guide through Eisner’s signature story. A catered lunch follows the program on June 16, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille for seniors 55 plus.

For more information or to make a reservation call (518) 584-8730 or email havurahvatik@hotmail.com.

Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival On the weekend of June 19-21, Father’s Day Weekend, The Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, will kick off the summer festival season in the Capital Region.

Together with the launching of balloons in the early morning and at 6 p.m. in the evenings, there will be a balloon Glow on Friday and Saturday evenings at dusk. At the Glow, as the balloons inflate, the propane burners ignite and create an amazingly colorful, intensely magical illumination. Admission: $10 Adult, $5 Children 5-17.

10th Annual Wilton Rotary Golf Classic The Rotary Club of Wilton, NY, presents its 10th annual golf tournament sponsored

by Turbine Services LTD at

Airway Meadows Golf Club, 262 Brownville Rd. Gansevoort, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. New this year - Registration begins at 11 a.m. - Shotgun Start at 12 noon. It will be a 4-person scramble followed by a delicious steak dinner under the clubhouse tent. Our Hole-In-One prize is courtesy of our friends at New Country Ford in Wilton - you just might win a 2015 Ford Fusion! And don’t forget about the Golf Ball Drop sponsored

by Saratoga Veterinary Hospital, PC – you could win $500 cash.

100% of raffle proceeds support the Community Connections program at the Saratoga Senior Center. Cost is $95 per golfer.

Please call Don Wildermuth at (518) 681-2557 with any questions. Must receive completed registration form by June 12, 2015.

Golfer forms available at: www.wiltonrotary.com.

Plant and Garden Décor Sale Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the corner Bryan St. and East Ave., Saratoga Springs Rain date is June 21. Sponsored by the Heritage Garden Club.

Cabaret Night Fundraiser Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club will present a Cabaret Night on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. as a fundraiser to support the club’s theatrical productions.

Current members and alumni will be performing songs from a variety of Broadway shows. The evening will include dancing, singing, desserts and a silent auction.

The Cabaret will be held in the high school’s Meade Teaching Auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www. sshsdramaclub.com for directions.

Bass Fishing Tournament The tournament will be held on Sunday, June 21 at Fish Creek from 9P bridge to last barrier before the Hudson River. There is a $15 entry fee per person with 100% payback*: 1st – 40%, 2nd – 20%, and 3rd – 10%, and Lunker – 30% *Prizes will be determined based on the number of entries. Fish must be weighed in at the Gun Club no later than 2:00 p.m. Drinks, hot dogs, burgers, and fries will be available for purchase

Week of June 5 – June 11, 2015 from the club. A fish fry will be held at the club after the weigh-in. For more information call Art Thivierge at (518) 695-9407 or Mike Jennings (518) 695-3747

Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1975 Announces 40th Reunion “Hawaiian Disco” Bash being held at the Wilton Elks Club 161 in Wilton, NY on Sat., June 27, 2015 at 4 p.m. For further info on tickets, contact Robin Carnevale Schwedt at 518-584-0165, or Sandy Daigler or Peggy Ponton via the class email of sshs_1975@yahoo. com, website of saratogahigh75. com and class Facebook page.

Firecracker 4 2015 Registration is now open.

This annual race, held on July 4, begins at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The course takes runners south on Broadway to Circular St., east through the historic residential district and finishes behind the City Center. The race will be Bib-tag timed. Awards in 5 – year increments. Special award category or Military and Public Safety participants. Enjoy the day with an expected 4000 runners , bands and musicians all along the route. The Firecracker4 supports the Saratoga Regional YMCA, Greenbelt Trail Initiative, Lions Camp Abilities at Skidmore College, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Business Council and the running programs at the Saratoga Springs High School. For more information or to register visit www.Firecracker4.com.

Calling All Crafters Gavin Park in Wilton is hosting its 9th annual ParkFest on Saturday, July 11. This fantastic family event will have rides, games, shows, live music, a car show and a vendor/crafter area.

We still have space for crafters and would love to get some new folks in! Vendor spaces are 10x10 for $65, and the event runs all day. For more information and registration forms, visit www.wiltonparkfest.com or email mducrot@townofwilton.com.

SCCHS Class of 1980 reunion The Saratoga Central Catholic High School class of 1980 will celebrate its 35th reunion on Saturday, July

25, 2015. The reunion committee is planning a gathering at the home of a classmate. They are looking to connect with as many classmates as possible. If you were a member of the class, or know someone who was, please get in touch via email: spacatholic1980@gmail. com. The class also has a facebook group: Saratoga Central Catholic Class of 1980 Reunion. For more information on the reunion email: spacatholic1980@gmail.com.

Malta Drama Camps Announced Have fun while exploring your creative side this summer at the Malta Community Center! Elyse Young, Malta’s Artistic Director will guide the campers through acting exercises, theater games, rehearsals and performance. Mini drama camps will run Monday through Friday from 1:30pm -3:00pm.

“Fairytales and Fantasies” runs July 13-July 17 for 4-6 year olds.

“Broadway Stars” will run August 24-August 28 for ages 6 and up.

Acting Academy Drama Camps will run 1:30-4:30pm Monday through Friday, July 27 through July 31 for ages 7-10 and August 3 through August 7 for ages 11 through 16. Please contact the Malta Community Center for additional details at (518) 899-4411 or email Elyse Young at theater@malta-town. org. You can also register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.

Yaddo Composer’s Music Celebrates Saratoga’s Centennial The Saratoga Choral Festival seeks experienced singers with good sight-reading and vocal abilities for its fifteenth season. Singers will meet for rehearsals over a three-week period in Saratoga Springs beginning Tuesday, July 14 and will perform in a concert at the Spa Little Theater on Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m.

This is part of the city’s centennial celebration. Participation in the Choir will be considered on the basis of a submitted resume or letter detailing choral experience and an in-person audition for new members in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, June 16. Applicants must possess a good voice and have had some recent experience in singing choral music.

For further information or to register visit, www.saratogachoralfest.org or email satbchoir@yahoo.com. Our phone number is (518)-791-0185.

Registration deadline is June 1, 2015.

Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.

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Book Fair to Support Women and Children

Family Friendly Event

Friday, June 5 First Friday Downtown Ballston Spa, Various locations, 6 – 9 p.m.

June’s First Friday features music with the Ballston Spa Community Band in the park, prior to our first outdoor movie of the season “Big Hero 6”. Enjoy the performance and the film for free, plus all the First Friday action throughout town that evening. We’ll be on hand to help celebrate the re-opening of the National Bottle Museum’s (76 Milton Avenue) renovated Artists’ Space with a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 6 4th Annual TUFF eNUFF Obstacle Course Challenge BOCES Campus, Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs, 8:30 a.m.

This event will benefit The Prevention Council with a 1 mile Fun Mud Run for kids, 5k Mud run for teens and adults. The course is built by BOCES Heavy Equipment students - run, jump, walk, crawl, to the finish line to win fun prizes. Register at: www.FinishRight.com. For more information call (518) 581-1230.

Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

New York State approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35.00.

Bring a friend and fee is $30.00 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at (518) 286-3788.

Ladies of Charity Annual Garage/Bake Sale Italian American War Veteran’s Pavilion, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bring your shopping list. Pick out your favorites. Tell the bookseller that you are “Shopping for Soroptimists” and 20% of your purchases will be donated to support programs for women and girls. This event supports Saratoga Soroptimists’ Secret Gardens Tour, scheduled for July 12. The tour is intended to showcase Saratoga’s finest gardens while raising money to support women and girls. Buy your tour tickets during this twoday event, and enjoy yourself in Saratoga’s exceptional bookstore.

of working farmland in Saratoga County. The cost is $40 per individual and $10 for kids under the age of ten. Proceeds will support Saratoga PLAN in assisting farmland owners in Saratoga County with conserving their farms for the future. To register, please contact Emily at (518) 587-5554 or Emily@SaratogaPLAN.org.

Monday, June 8 “Science Bob” Pflugfelder Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5:30 p.m.

Meet “Science Bob” Pflugfelder television personality, author, and the brains behind the popular Nick and Tesla series. This cinematic saga features instructions for all-new movie magic projects that kids can build themselves, such as camera gear, stunt dummies, make-up magic, and more. Suitable for children in third grade and up.

For more information, visit www. northshire.com.

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A fun time and a good fundraiser for the benefit of the needy, the poor, and the elderly in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties.

For more information, visit www. ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.

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Sunday, June 7

Tuesday, June 9

Breakfast Buffet

Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show

Saratoga Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Donation Requested: Adults $8, Seniors and Military (Active/ Retired with ID Card) $7, Children 5—12 $6, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $8. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information.

Founder’s Day Celebration Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd, Ballston Lake, 11 a.m.

The church will be offering hotdogs and hamburgers for sale for lunch.

There will also be a bake sale and a silent auction of special donated items. Join us for an old fashioned hometown gathering and then enjoy the parade at 2 pm.

Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, 433 Broadway, Suite 302, Saratoga Springs, 9-10:15 a.m.

Weekly meditation followed by short discussion. All contemplative traditions honored. By donation.

For more information call (413) 992-7012 or visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com.

Fundraiser Brunch 946 Route 50, Ballston Lake, 10 a.m.

The Wm. H. Buckley Farm and Saratoga PLAN are hosting a brunch to benefit the conservation

Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission is free. June 9 through June 14. For more information, call (518) 580-5633 or 5632.

Wednesday, June 10 Ten Cent Paperback Book Sale Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Friends Book Shop at the Saratoga Springs Public Library will hold a 10 cent paperback book sale. For more information please call (518) 584.7860, extension 333 or like us on Facebook.

Artist Jane Fine Brown Bag Lunch Talk Saisselin Art Building, Skidmore Campus, Saratoga Springs, Noon For more information call (518)580-5049.

BBQ Picnic Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Donation requested: $10 Adults, $9 Seniors (62 years) and Military (Active or Retired) with ID Card, $6 children 5-12, Children under

5 free. $10 All take-outs. Cash bar available. For more information call (518) 584-2585.

It’s Pickins’ Time Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Get ready for a great evening of music with the popular Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session.

Admission is free and there is ample free parking. The Sessions could use fiddlers, base players… even a harmonica, to make the evening more diversified and entertaining. Please bring snacks and beverages for all to enjoy.

Thursday, June 11 Interfaith Prayer Meeting Courtyard of Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 7:15 a.m.

The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes no later than 8:30.

Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615.

2015 TRASK Art Show and Sale Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the 4th Annual TRASK Art Show and Sale, an evening that brings local artists and art lovers together to celebrate the spirit of Saratoga Springs.

Tickets are $55 SSPF Members, $65 SSPF Non-Members and available online and at the door.

For more information, visit www. spiritofliferestoration.org/TRASK.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Master Class The National Museum of Dance, School of the Arts, 99 South Broadway, 6:30 p.m.

The class, for advanced/ intermediate dancers, will be taught by Jason McDole, former company dancer and current visiting artist at Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh.

Cost is $15. Reservations may be made by registering online at the School of the Art’s Website or by calling (518) 584-2225 ext. 3008. E-mail reservations will also be accepted at school@ dancemuseum.org.

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

Send your calendar events to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.

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Balloon and Craft Festival Coming to Saratoga County Fairgrounds, June 19-21

Balloons getting ready for Moon Glow. At the Balloon Glow, as the balloons inflate, the propane burners ignite and create an amazingly colorful, intensely magical illumination.

BALLSTON SPA — What a wonderful time to ascend skyward in a hot air balloon! On the weekend of June 19-21, Father’s Day Weekend, The Saratoga

Balloon and Craft Festival, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds (162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa), will kick off the summer festival season in the Capital

Region. Together with the launching of balloons in the early morning and at 6 p.m. in the evenings, there will be a balloon Glow on Friday and Saturday evenings at dusk. At the Glow, as the balloons inflate, the propane burners ignite and create an amazingly colorful, intensely magical illumination.

Since the balloons take off early in the morning and later in the afternoon, the organizers have added a juried craft show to create a fun-filled day. A large pavilion

will house 125 artists, artisans, and specialty food makers. The actual maker of the handmade products will be there displaying and selling their own products. No imports or buy/sell items are allowed. The public can meet and talk with the creators of the products they will be shopping for. There is a cornucopia of handcrafted items to choose from: blown glass, pottery, stained glass, furniture, graphics, painting, leather, metal, wood, jewelry, and other hand crafted products. There will be demonstrations in glass blowing, pottery, and blacksmithing.

A pavilion for specialty food products including wineries and distillers will host 30 booths. Eight New York State Wineries will sample and taste 80or more wines, all produced in New York State. All are available for purchase by the bottle or the case. Other exhibitors will display, sample, and sell sauces, infused oils, roasted nuts, jams, jellies, maple syrup, and other gourmet products.

No Festival is complete without entertainment. Stewart’s has

Walking inside a Balloon

sponsored a Kids Zone with face painting, juggling, ‘make and take’ craft section, pony rides, a walkabout balloon, and a strolling magician, a comic juggler, Brent McCoy. He is a wildly entertaining comic performer who looks like he just came from the construction site. In the Real McCoy Show, he combines breathtaking circus stunts with lightning fast wit for a rollicking comic experience. He appeals to all ages.

For the adults, there will be continuous music on the Main Stage; an inventive food court will feature tasty fare from food trucks and local restaurants. A tempting array of craft beers will be served.

On Friday the gates open at noon and Saturday they open at 10, and will close after the Glow each evening, about 10 p.m. Sunday’s hours are 10-4.

Adult admission will be $10 and kids are $5. Purchasing advance tickets is highly recommended as the Glow usually sells out. Tickets and more information are available on the website www.balloonandcraft. com or by calling 518-798-0858.

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God on Trial Screened at Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elie Wiesel once said, “yes, we really did put God on Trial and found him guilty.” When rabbis and academics raised questions whether such an accounting of God actually happened, and many agreed that it had a high degree of plausibility, Wiesel would respond saying, “How should they know what happened? I was the only one there.”

The circumstance of putting God on trial is the focus of the June 7, 2015 film presentation of the 2015 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival at Temple Sinai at 507 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

It happened at night and there were just three people for the trial of God. A Rabbinic Court convened in Auschwitz acknowledging that to challenge God is not without precedent and considered the charge that God let his people down. In the end they used the word

chayav rather than guilty. It means, “He owes us something.”

Wiesel made this event the subject of a 1977 play, The Trial of God, and set it during Purim of 1649 rather than the Holocaust. The film flashes back and forth between the two time periods as the trial proceeds.

This complex and award-winning piece undertaken by Public Television’s Masterpiece Theater addresses the questions of “What is God?” and “What is suffering?” It holds an intellectual and emotional grip without sentimentality while it challenges whatever beliefs one may have previously held.

“This extraordinary film is not so much disconcerting as it is thought provoking, a challenge to our minds, our rearing and the comfort of our own long held beliefs,” said Festival Coordinator Phyllis Wang.

The film will be followed by a panel/audience discussion with panel members Robert Gluck, Art Ruben and Lance Allen Wang.

God on Trial is the first of a series of nine programs in the 2015 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival and is supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY and sponsored by the Thiel Group, Marshall Sterling Insurance and Wells Fargo – Malecco Dinallo Kelleher Wealth Management.

God on Trial will be shown on June 7, 7 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Dessert included. $5 donation requested.

Call 518-584-7830, extension two for reservations or visit www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or the festival name on Facebook.

Togaroo 2015 SARATOGA COUNTY — Togaroo 2015 is an all day concert event to benefit two very worthy local charities, Kelly’s Angels and FARA (Freidreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance.) The event will take place on Saturday, June 13 at the Horseshoe Inn Bar and Grill in Saratoga from noon-11p.m.

Come show your support for two great charities at this all day concert event.

Five bands and awesome local musicians will be playing all day. There will be amazing raffles all donated by local businesses given away between musical acts throughout the day. The band schedule is as follows: 12-1p.m. Soul Session featuring Garland Nelson 2-3p.m. Nick “The Vibe” Macchia 4-5p.m. Sattiva 7-8p.m. Rich Ortiz 9-11p.m. Special Guests Phil Ward and Gray Reinhard Raffle prizes will include: 50/50, (7) Taylor Made golf clubs, gift cards from local bars and restaurants ranging from $25$100, rounds of golf from local courses, Heineken golf bag and cooler, gift certificates for services including weight loss and psychotherapy sessions, Sony Car stereo and many, many more prizes to be announced as they are donated $10 entry fee to this all day event and kids are FREE!!!!!. 100 percent of

the proceeds generated from the gate and raffles will be donated equally to Kelly’s Angels and FARA More information about Kelly’s Angels and FARA: Kelly’s Angels Inc. is a not-forprofit corporation whose mission is to provide gifts or donations to children who have lost a parent or principal caregiver to cancer.

FARA: Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder. About one in 50,000 people in the United States have Friedreich’s ataxia. Onset of symptoms can vary from childhood to adulthood.

Childhood onset of FA is usually between the ages of 5 and 15 and tends to be associated with a more rapid progression.

Late onset FA (LOFA) can occur anytime during adulthood. FARA is supporting research that will improve the quality and length of life for those diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia and will lead to treatments that eliminate its symptoms.

For details about TOGAROO 2015, or to donate raffle items, please contact Derek Lott at (518) 470-3113.

Additional information and a list of raffle prizes are also available on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/ events/389842097873823/. Invite your friends, colleagues and neighbors to help make a difference!

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Henry Street to Host Bike Party

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Henry Street business owners of Saratoga Springs, New York, are ramping up for the city’s first ever Bike Party event. The event, which will take place June 21, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., will feature an adult big wheel race, a kids bicycle parade, bike decoration contest and exhibit, bicycle stunts and tricks, live surf rock music, food, beverages of all kinds, vending and more! All activities are suitable fun for the whole family.

This year the event is on Father’s Day and seeks to attract fathers, families and bike enthusiasts alike. A street closure will take place on Henry Street between Lake Avenue and Caroline Street to accommodate the 5,000 people expected to share in the fun.

As part of the event, an adult big wheel race will take place in a series of heats on parts of Henry Street as well as on Short Alley near the Children’s Museum.

Registration for the adult big wheel race is now open and those interested in participating may

register online at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/henry-streetbike-party-big-wheel-race-registration-tickets-17059247669.

First place winner of the big wheel race will take home a race trophy, a $750 adult big wheel,

and gift certificates to Henry Street businesses. Prizes for second and third place as well as best race costume will be issued to racers post race.

A guided kids bike parade will be led by event volunteers along Henry Street to Congress Park and back. Kids are encouraged to bring their bikes and wear super hero themed outfits or costumes.

This is in anticipation of the Saratoga Springs Public Library Summer Reading Program’s super hero theme. The library will also be offering kids activities and crafts during the event.

More activities and events will be updated on the event’s website at www.henrystreetbikeparty.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HenryStBikeParty.

Henry Street Bike Party is hosted and organized by the Henry

Street Business Group, a collective of Henry Street business owners, whose mission it is to revitalize Saratoga Spring’s gut district and make Saratoga a healthier and more exciting place to live. Part of the proceeds will go to benefit Bikeatogo, a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization based in Saratoga Springs, and towards revitalization efforts to make Henry Street a more bike-friendly place.

The group also organizes Henry Street Harvest Festival, which will be held fall of 2015.

For more information about how to get involved or participate in the Henry Street Bike Party visit: www.henrystreetbikeparty.com or contact Catherine Hover, owner of Saratoga Paint and Sip at info@ henrystreetbikeparty.com.

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Puzzles

Across 1 __ Husky 9 Shoot for, with “to” 15 Like poisonous mushrooms 16 *Colonial imposition that led to a “party” 17 *After-school chum 18 “I __ a clue!”

19 Fun-with-bubble-wrap sound 20 Sign of success?

21 Sweetie 22 Novelist Hunter 24 Dropped in 28 *FedEx, for one 32 Simple 33 Sty fare 34 Prince Valiant’s boy 37 *Wrestling move 41 Record producer Brian 42 Tract for Heathcliff and Cathy 44 Any Elvis number 46 *Some like it hot 53 Direct opposites 54 Receiving customers 55 Wild party 56 Sportscaster Costas 59 Hwy. 60 7-Up, in old ads 63 “Whoa! Do that somewhere else!” ... which hints at what can be shared by the beginning and end of the answers to starred clues 65 *Summary of atlas symbols 66 Notice in passing?

67 Cheers up 68 They’re often displayed on a cart Down 1 Nursed 2 Under Cupid’s spell 3 “Help me out, will ya?”

4 Eponymous ice cream maker 5 Salty spots on margarita glasses 6 Steel beam 7 Midrange voice 8 Wedding column word 9 Where telecommuters work 10 Deck coating 11 __ dog: conditioned reflex experiment

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12 Meteor tail?

13 Was published 14 Telephone no. add-on 21 Courtroom VIPs 23 Beak 24 One-eyed monster 25 Repulsive 26 Nobel Prize subj.

27 Confiscated auto 29 Actor Kilmer 30 Laramie-to-Cheyenne dir.

31 Big truck 34 Prefix with dextrous 35 Colorful horse 36 Kid’s punishment 38 Bullfight “All right!”

39 USN officer 40 Sephia automaker

See puzzle solution on page 70 43 South African antelopes 45 Ike’s WWII arena 47 Seat of County Kerry 48 School writing assignments 49 “So what” 50 Racket 51 Sharp comeback 52 “The __ in view; draw up your powers”: “King Lear” 56 Actress Neuwirth 57 Elevator name 58 Dugout rackmates 60 Thurman of “Kill Bill” 61 ‘60s-’70s arena, briefly 62 PC component 63 Word on U.S. currency 64 Repent

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Women: Stand Up Photos by MarkBolles.com

by Neil Benjamin Jr. for Saratoga TODAY Even in 2015 it’s still pretty impossible to walk on water.

Until science makes some breathtaking breakthrough, we are going to have to settle for the next best thing: Stand-up paddleboarding. A sport that can be best described as the melding of surfing and kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding has exploded in popularity in recent years, giving people yet another option to enjoy lakes and rivers during the warm months.

One local woman is not only helping expand in the Saratoga Springs area, but is focusing mainly on getting women involved in the sport, as well as other outdoor activities. Amy Reinink, ambassador for SheJumps, has started an all-woman stand-up paddleboarding series starting June 10 on Fish Creek.

SheJumps is a nonprofit which seeks to increase the participation of females in outdoor activities.

Formed in 2007, it is based out of Salt Lake City and is the first of what Reinink hopes is more SheJumpsponsored activities around here.

As of now, there are three sessions scheduled: June 10, 24 and July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. outside the Kayak Shak. If you have your own gear, the cost is $10, and $20 if you need to rent a board.

Reinink said that women of all levels are welcome to attend. On June 24 and July 1, Rihana Stallard will be offering stand-up paddleboarding yoga. There will be multiple instructors on hand during each session, and experienced riders have the choice to break off and explore the creek.

When asked to describe the sport to someone who has no idea

about it, Reinink likened it to other water activities.

“It’s kind of like an offshoot of surfing,” she said. “Surfers created the modern version of paddleboarding, and it’s done on a board a little bigger than a surfboard. You stand up, and paddle similar to how you would on a kayak. It’s a lovely way to get a workout, relax and explore the outdoors.”

Mandy Mittler, a local woman who plans on participating and learning the sport, said she was drawn to the idea of empowering women and girls, stating: “I think this event does that.”

Mittler has two young daughters, and wants them to see a sense of community and strength.

“I feel Saratoga is the perfect region for SheJumps,” she added.

“We have such an outdoors capability from hiking trails, lakes, to snow mountains. It would be wonderful to be a part of a healthy, like-minded group for myself and the girls.”

Alexandra Norton, who is one of the instructors, grew up in Kingston, but has called Saratoga Springs her home for the past five years. A little more than two years ago, Norton demoed a board in Scotia.

“I was hooked,” she said.

“It’s such a great workout, and so much fun.”

She echoed the sentiments above, saying stand-up paddleboarding is important because “there is a need for more positive female role models and more representation in the outdoor industries.”

“It’s important to show women of all ages that nothing is ‘just for boys,’ ” Norton said.

Reinink said that you don’t have to be at a certain fitness level to paddleboard. She did, however, say that those who are more in shape would probably get the sport down pat a little easier than others.

“But really it’s all about your comfort level,” she said. “If you’re athletic and have good balance, it’s going to be easier. Lessons really help, though.”

Reinink said she hopes the national trend showing the rising popularity of the sport will have the same affect here in Saratoga Springs.

“Ideally, I’d like to have a Wednesday night stand-up paddleboarding club,” she said. “If we can get a big group together that is interested, that would be great.”

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Experience Breeds Success For Salino Family

by Neil Benjamin Jr. for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frank and Maureen Salino have been in the harness racing business for a combined 65 years, and their experience shows in the success the couple has had over that span.

The pair run a small farm in Porter Corners, Maureen is a trainer and Frank used to be a driver. They specialize in getting horses ready for stakes races, most recently training a horse named Slugfest, who was named Trotter of the Year for 2014.

“He’s such a nice horse,” Frank said. “We got him right after his 3-year-old year, about two years ago. He’s been a very big deal for us and everyone involved with him.”

In just 12 starts this year, Slugfest has earned more than $73,000, and also grossed more than $100,000 in 2014.

They both admitted that the horse is “big money” and that the harness racing industry has grown

a lot more lucrative than when they got involved in the 1980s. Frank credited the rise of video lottery terminals to the huge growth in purses in the sport.

“The purses are so much bigger now, but I think the horses were better 20 years ago,” Frank said. “I’d kill to have those horses today.”

Their days are not unlike most other trainers’, except the Salinos also juggle parenthood into the equation. They have two daughters – Lauren, 9, and Alyssa, 18 – and they need to be ready and sent off to school before Maureen can catch up with Frank on the workday.

A typical day consists of getting the horses out early in the morning to either jog, swim or roam, before the horses are bathed and bandaged. Next up is lunch, followed by time for the standardbreds to relax.

Neither of their daughters is expressing much interest in following in mom and dad’s career paths. Alyssa, who’s graduating from Saratoga Springs High

School this year, is going off to study dental hygiene.

“Alyssa used to be into riding the horses and doing horse shows, but not so much anymore,” Maureen said.

In 1997, Maureen and the Salino stable had a banner year, training the Saratoga Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year and Horse of the Year. In 1999, she trained Filly and Mare Pacer of the Year Isn’t She Lovfilly, a horse that brought in more than $27,000 in purses.

The horse was elected to the hall of fame in 2002.

Maureen also won the USHWA Horsewoman of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 1998.

In 2013, she had 144 races, winning 14 for nearly $166,000 in purses. In 2011, she had 21 winners for nearly $180,000 in purses.

Frank said one of the reasons their horses have been doing so well is because of the horse’s owner’s participation.

“They’re very active,” he said. “They come up and jog

Maureen Salino and her horse Slugfest have had a successful run.

Photo by Melissa Simser.

their horses a lot of the time.

This is far more hands on than the thoroughbreds. They have someone for each thing that needs to get done. We kind of

do it all, so to get help from the owners is big.”

Frank said that the future of the sport is largely contingent on purses continuing to rise.

Brothers Compete at Olympic Training Center

Logan and Dillon Ogden

GALWAY — Colorado Springs may be 2,000 miles from Galway, New York, but for bothers Logan and Dillon Ogden it was well worth the trip.

The brothers, who are both students at Galway Jr/Sr High School, traveled to Colorado Springs, CO, to compete in the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships. Logan competed in Rifle and Air Rifle, and Dillon competed in Air Rifle.

Both boys have been members of the Galway Rifle Club since they were 12 years old, working with their coach, Chuck Boykin. They practice two times per week from fall to early spring and shoot in large competitions in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Both shot the qualifying scores for Junior Olympics at a match at the Iroquois Rod and Gun Club in Rotterdam.

“This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I prepared for it accordingly,” said Logan, a junior at Galway Junior/ Senior High School who is also a member of the National Honor Society. “The competition was immense, and the pressure was even worse! I pulled through though, and ended up earning second and third place National medals in the prone and three position events.”

This trip to Junior Nationals marked the second time for Dillon and the third time for Logan.

“Despite competing while having pneumonia, I fought through the pain and tried my hardest to shoot as well as I could,” said Dillon, a freshman at Galway Junior/Senior High School who is also a member of the Galway Fire Department. “The scores reflected my actions, and I shot the highest score of my life.”

USA Shooting, the governing body for the competition, said on its website: “The Men’s Rifle competition at this year’s NJOSC was the largest contingent to ever take to the firing line in the event’s history with 192 competitors. Over the three weeks of rifle and pistol competition, more than 500 youth, ages 10 thru 20, made their way

to USA Shooting’s National headquarters in Colorado Springs. The competitors represented those that excelled during their state championship, whittled down from the 2,500-plus participants competing in 86 events in 46 states.”

The brothers also toured the Air Force Academy, where Logan will most like to go to college. “It was beautiful, and being able to speak to their rifle coach was amazing and inspiring,” he said.

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Slayer of all Things Regal Zito’s history suggests a Belmont victory

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY Nick Zito has a dirty habit, a real nasty, deplorable, inexcusable, dare we say criminal habit.

If Zito were a vampire hunter, the Triple Crown would be his nosferatu. He’s never contended for one, so he sees fit to go Van Helsing and drive the stake into the heart of sports’ greatest challenge.

Frammento, a 3-year-old son of Midshipman, is Zito’s stake. He represents Zito’s 25th career Belmont Stakes starter and has been stabled up at Saratoga conditioning over the deep Oklahoma Training Track. Most recently he drilled four furlongs

in 49.30 seconds beneath exercise rider Maxine Correa.

“He worked great,” Zito said in a New York Racing Association release. “We’re happy with it. He galloped out nicely. Everything went good. He has been developing nicely. I’m excited about going to the Belmont; it’s nice to have another chance.”

That’s a terrifying thought for anyone wishing to see a Triple Crown winner.

Zito began his Reign of Terror in 2004. He has a shot to spoil another Triple Crown bid this Saturday at the Belmont Stakes.

American Pharoah has won the first two legs and is attempting to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.

Where it all Began The Smarty Party had just kicked into high gear. Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby over Zito’s Birdstone (among others). This little horse defied all expectations and put the world on his withers.

Smarty Jones then had a smashing trip in the Preakness Stakes and this “People’s Horse,” an undersized colt training out

of Philadelphia Park, went to Belmont Park as the heavy favorite to win the race and win the Triple Crown.

Whatever happened that June day — call it jockey agenda’s or pilot error — Smarty Jones was gassed and losing ground down the stretch to the opportunistic Birdstone, who galloped right past the fatigued Smarty Jones for the most gut-wrenching loss at Belmont Park since Real Quiet in 1998, and maybe even decades before that.

“I think this is my greatest win, obviously,” Zito said in Dan Liebman’s Blood-Horse. com story. “The magnitude, because of what Smarty Jones brought to the table. This is very fulfilling for me after being second five times.”

“I’m very sorry,” Edgar Prado, Birdstone’s jockey, said, “but I had to do my job. This is just part of the business.”

“We kept telling Prado to run second,” owner and Saratoga Springs icon Marylou Whitney said. “We all wanted Smarty Jones to win the Triple Crown. But this means a great deal to us, winning the Belmont with a homebred.”

Zito had won the Derby and Preakness before and this win in the Belmont completed the career Triple Crown for the Hall of Famer.

Zito has a way with long shots and he’s never daunted, never intimidated, never bullied.

He told me once, “If you don’t run you can’t even lose,” meaning, of course, that you take your shots when you can because anything can happen.

Even if you’re up against a super horse.

And, no, Smarty Jones, wasn’t what you’d call a “superhorse.”

That sobriquet rested solely on the shoulders of Big Brown…In 2008... When Zito struck again.

He Does it Again Big Brown won the Derby from Post 20, the first horse to do so in the starting-gate era. His trainer, Rick Dutrow Jr., elected for Post 20. He felt so confident in Big Brown’s talent that he opted to tax his horse physically and gamble on him having more in the tank. It worked.

Big Brown won going away and came back two weeks later

and romped in the Preakness Stakes. The Triple Crown was, famously, a foregone conclusion.

Big Brown was that good.

Then it got hot on Belmont Stakes Day and Big Brown stopped receiving his usual dose of steroids and Guadalcanal stepped him on. He was eased turning for home.

And who was that? Who was that horse galloping out on a free rein? That was Da’Tara, a little-known son of Tiznow, going wire-to-wire. And who was that walking down to the winner’s circle? The silver-haired, scratchyvoiced slayer of all things regal: Nick Zito.

“I salute Big Brown,” said Zito in Joe Drape’s New York Times story. “He’s still a champion. He wasn’t himself today, and we took advantage of it.”

And that’s the thing: Zito may not win the Belmont with Frammento, but his horse will be ready, so everybody else better be.

Best of the Longshots?

Frammento drew into the Kentucky Derby after the scratch of Stanford.

Frammento finished 11th in the Derby, which was just one spot worse than the highly touted Carpe Diem.

He’ll be a long shot and Zito wouldn’t have it any other way.

Birdstone won at 36-1 odds and Da’Tara won at odds of 38-1.

Frammento will do his running late and if you have any sense, you’ll be looking at this horse as they turn for home.

“We always have a good Belmont,” Zito said in a New York Racing Association release. “Our horses always run good in the Belmont. That’s what you hope happens. Hopefully, we’ll be OK.” Zito, a kind, approachable, humble man, speaks softly and carries a big horse. That strikes fear into the consciousness of the connections of American Pharoah and for all of those wishing for an end to this historically long Triple Crown drought.

No one said it was easy and should American Pharoah pull it off, Zito will have made him earn it.

See back page for a list of Belmont Stakes

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An Ode to the Role Player

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY This is the time of year when awards start rolling out to scholastic athletes. Some members of school teams receive awards for their exceptional achievements in sports, and obviously it’s called Sports Awards Night. Awards for Most Valuable Player, Most Improved, as well as special awards that might be named in honor of a former athlete or coach are some of the examples. This is a

night for those who have excelled on the field and court as leaders.

Who determines the winners of these awards? Usually it’s the coaches, but not always. There are committees of coaches, teachers and administrators who choose the recipients for some of the special awards.

In the past couple of decades there has been a trend in youth sports to flood teams with trophies of participation. Meaning, if you played on a team you would get a trophy for just being a team member. I understand the philosophy but don’t necessarily agree with it.

Somewhere in this philosophy the meaning of an award gets lost.

I understand this concept but trophies and plaques recognize the exceptional player who is usually the team leader and to a certain degree exceptional. So that being said, it does define what most valuable player means or whatever the title might be.

Now leading up to what I am about to say might give you the idea that I’m contradicting myself, especially mentioning my feeling about

blanket trophies for participation.

As young athletes mature and grow into high school players comes a time when some of those on a team, who are part of the mechanism that makes a team a team, don’t always get the credit they deserve.

What awards do they get? Well here’s one from me: This is for all of those who contributed to the team without the accolades of hardware and praise from the podium. To the guy who had nine assists to me the night I scored 40 points, without you, I would have only had 22 points. Oh wait, there were others who dished the ball off to me too — thanks for being great team players.

To that tackle on the football team who made a great block to open the field for a 48-yard touchdown run. For the shortstop who only batted .186, but played errorless defense and assisted 13 times in put-outs in that 1-0 victory over our arch rival. Yes, these are the unsung heroes of sports.

A step further, for those players who were the “practice dummies,” who showed up every day

Get Out, Take a Hike All Outdoors

by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY So there I was, home for barely ten minutes, when I hear “Daddy, come here, I have an idea.” I go over there wondering what plan my daughter, Madison, is trying to hatch and how much it’s going to cost. Luckily for me, she smiles sweetly and says that she wants to go for a hike to see a waterfall.

“Where do you want to go?”

I ask.

“I want to go to Buttermilk Falls State Park tomorrow. I have some friends from college who say it’s really nice,” she replies.

Buttermilk Falls State Park.

I’d heard it’s really nice, in fact, my wife and I had talked about visiting it sometime but I couldn’t remember where it is.

Me: ‘’Where is it.”

Maddy: “Ithaca, I think.”

Me: “ITHACA! That’s halfway across the state and it’ll take almost four hours to get there!”

Maddy: “But daddy … tomorrow’s Memorial Day and I want to go for a hike and I really want to see a waterfall.”

Now I’m scrambling to come up with an idea that won’t involve more driving time than hiking time and a light bulb comes on in my mind.

Me: “I’ve got an idea! There are waterfalls not far north of here, why don’t we look online and find one.

We can pick up your friend Tess on the way.”

Maddy: “Oh Daddy, you’re the smartest, best, greatest most

incredible father there ever was and will ever be. I’m so lucky you’re my daddy!”

Okay, so maybe she didn’t actually say that, but I know it was what she meant when she said, “I suppose we can do that.”

We fired up the computer, entered Keene Valley in the search field and came up with not one but two waterfalls that we could see in one day. The easy one was Roaring Brook Falls on Roaring Brook and the other one was Beaver Meadow Falls on an unnamed tributary of the East Branch of the Ausable River. The next morning, after packing our backpacks with lunch, water, light jackets and other assorted things needed for a day’s adventure, we picked up Tess Ackley in Warrensburg and headed north on I-87. We turned off at Exit 30 and followed Rt. 73 for a few miles toward Keene looking for the sign indicating the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area. We parked in the small lot provided for hikers and crossing Rt. 73, we started walking

to do their part in practice for the next game, but when it came to the game, they were cheering from the bench. And when the press, the sports media, came down from the stands after the game to pursue the star of that night, who was the outstanding player, and they just walked by you and bumped into you, as if you really didn’t matter or even existed. But the reward to you is to feel good about how your contribution in practice was a big part of the preparation for the game.

This is what team means, and I do understand the reasons behind those “trophy-for-everyone” days of youth sports. It makes the little athletes realize that they are part of something special, a sports team.

Does this set them up for a future of possible disappointment when there is no trophy for being on a team? The biggest reward for all is the memories that will be forever etched in their minds.

The truth be told, those role players are as important as the superstar who is labeled the exceptional athlete who gets paid in

dividends for her or his achievements with trophies and praise from coaches and fans. A step further, maybe these people are to be looked at with as much admiration, and respect than their talented teammates because they do it for the team. This is a passion of team play that can’t be described in terms of material rewards. Their dedication might be more universal; that is applicable to or common to all members of the team and gives them the feeling of contribution that many times goes unrecognized.

It’s like the stagehand during a performance, which is in the wings, who never gets credit for their contribution to the show and quite frankly, that performance would never happen without them.

These backstage athletes are into the act of giving in common with others for a common purpose, the team. To them, I say good work, and here’s hoping the recipients of those trophies recognize what you have done for the team. Be proud and feel good for what you have done, because it’s praiseworthy.

up the access road into Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) property where Beaver Meadow Falls is located. The first three quarters of a mile passes through the greens and fairways of the Ausable Club.

Dating back to the late 1800s, the Ausable club is the heart of the AMR and it maintains many trails into the high peaks that are open for public use. I won’t go into the history, but it’s worth looking it up on Wikipedia or going to the club’s website for more information. You can follow either the East or West River Trails upstream to the falls.

The trails are well marked and are easy to hike with a few moderately difficult stretches. Sturdy footwear with good treads is recommended as the trail is rocky and can be muddy and slick in some places.

We arrived at Beaver Meadow Falls after a pleasant 2 hour hike and after taking dozens of silly “adventure pose” photos, we ate our lunch and soaked in nature’s beauty. The dry spring we’ve had limited the flow of the falls but given the right conditions, it could be an impressive cataract.

Soon, with our bellies and our camera memories full, we headed back down the trail.

Thunderstorms were predicted for later in the afternoon and we

wanted to be on our way home before that happened. We also had another waterfall we wanted to see before driving south. Roaring Brook Falls was just a short three tenths of a mile from where the truck was parked so we took the trail to the base of the falls and cooled off in its mist. I suggested that we take the trail to the top of the falls and was voted down 2-1. I guess I’ll have to go back for that.

The three of us had a great time and it was only a little more than an hour north. From that single trailhead, we could have chosen to climb one of half a dozen mountains instead, and stared on our way to becoming 46ers. You really don’t have to travel far for an adventure when you live in upstate New York. It seems that all you need is a day off and a little motivation in the form of a daughter or a son to set you on your way. Take the opportunity when it presents itself, it’ll be worth it in every way.

Tim Blodgett, owner of Saratoga Tackle & Archery, can be reached at (518) 584-3952. His store is located on Route 9P, Saratoga Lake next to the state boat launch.

For further information, visit Saratogatackle.com or find Saratoga Tackle on Facebook.

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NIAGARA FALLS — Brad Bolen, from the Glenville-based Jason Morris Judo Center, led the way winning double gold at the 43rd Annual Am Can International Judo Challenge held at the Niagara University Gallagher Center. Bolen went 9-0 in the 73kg and 81kg elite divisions to win each title. Paul Martin won gold in the brown belts 66kg weight class and also picked up a silver in the 66kg elite category.

Burnt Hills High school sophomore, Quentin Cook, was sharp winning the 73kg U-21 division and then won a silver in the 73kg elites losing only in the final to JMJC teammate, Brad Bolen. Chris Alaynick was a double medalist. Dan Downs won a silver in the 90kg novice division and Tyler Michaelson picked up a bronze in

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Freihofer’s Run for Women Results

At right is a list of Saratoga County finishers from Saturday’s 37th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women that was won by Emily Chebet, of Kenya, in a time of 15:38.

A field of 3,807 elite and recreational runners from 20 states and 22 nations took part in the event, which was run on a new course that started and finished adjacent to the New York State Capitol.

Hannah Davidson, a former standout at Saratoga High School who went on to run competitively at Providence College, placed 16th overall (4th American finisher) with a time of 16:52.

Additional results can be found online at: www.saratogaTODAYonline.com

TIME LAST NAME

FIRST NAME AGE

CITY

18:15

Pezzulo

Molly

22

18:19

Lloyd

Sylvie

28

18:46

Scott

Eva

16

Burnt Hills

19:19

Montrose

Jessy

28

19:20

Lopez

Erin

19:25

Quaresimo

Kristen

19:35

Zebrowski

TIME LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

Saratoga Springs

20:37

Bleichert

Dominica

18

Clifton Park

Clifton Park

20:38

CITY

Benson

Clifton Park

Anne

50

20:38 Bellon

Brianne

23

Ballston Lake

20:44

Tooker

Madeline

15

Saratoga Springs

34

Saratoga Springs

21:00

Hertik

Hannah

15

Greenfield Center

30

Ballston Lake

21:02

Maddalone

Elise

14

Clifton Park

Alana

13

Saratoga Springs

21:02

Czech

Anna

15

Saratoga Springs

Greenfield

19:38

Morin

Megan

13

Greenfield Center

21:19

Bennice

Jennifer

36

Ballston Lake

19:45

Jordan

Kristen

19

Clifton Park

21:20

Jackson

Briella

13

Saratoga Springs

19:56

Casey

Jordan

18

Ballston Lake

21:20

Peck

Tara

20

Saratoga Springs

20:00

Carey

Erin

17

Saratoga Springs

21:22

Maslowsky

Danielle

36

Ballston Lake

20:19

Von Ahn

Hunter

14

Saratoga Springs

21:26 Buck

Mary

51

Mechanicville

20:35

Scott

Alexis

18

Burnt Hills

21:44

Vetter

Carley

15

Greenfield Center

21:46

Milano

Carrie

43

Clifton Park

21:53

Nieradka

Lisa

50

Clifton Park

21:54 McGrath

Lindsay

14

21:58

Dausman

Alyssa

24

Saratoga Springs

21:58

Pham

Vi

26

Saratoga Springs

22:11

Lis

Elizabeth

37

Saratoga Springs

22:13

McBee

Samantha

29

Saratoga Springs

22:13

Nark

Heidi

34

Clifton Park

22:17

Hislop

Kristen

50

Clifton Park

22:27

Bouzidi

Thiziri

13

Clifton Park

22:28

Ross

Kait

25

Saratoga Springs

22:30

Fenton

Mary

49

Ballston Spa

22:38 Rubino

Kim

34

Gansevoort

22:38

Ryan

McKenzie

14

Clifton Park

22:42

Jordan

Fourth Annual TUFF eNUFF Challenge BOCES Heavy Equipment and Criminal Justice students are again putting on the fourth annual TUFF eNUFF Obstacle Course Challenge this Saturday, rain or shine, on the BOCES Campus on Henning Road.

At 8:30 a.m. is the one-mile kids’ run; at 9 is the teen/adult 5K. You can register at preventioncouncil.org. All of the proceeds stay in the area.

“Helping youth navigate life’s challenges,” is the tag line for the Prevention Council. “So having an obstacle course in which participants have to crawl uphill, help each other and get down in the muddy trenches seemed like a great idea for a community fundraiser,” explained Deirdre Ladd, event coordinator.

Once again, BOCES Heavy Equipment and Criminal Justice students will be involved in the

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planning of this event, whether it be building the course or helping with parking and crowd control. New this year is the involvement of the BOCES Culinary Arts students, who will be making some great take-out food for purchase after the race.

“Education is really fostered by engagement,” says Ladd, and the TUFF eNUFF engages more families every year. It also promotes fun for all ages, which is a perfect message for the Prevention Council whose main mission is community health and wellness.

This year’s sponsors include Adirondack Trust, Kohl’s, Light Rain Foundation and Nemer Motors. All pre-registered runners will get reusable shopping bags, donated from Healthy Living Market, along with bright red, water bottles, while supplies last.

“TUFF eNUFF has become a fun event to plan,” explained Erin Smith, volunteer coordinator. “We have a very generous business community including, Cisco Systems, Kodiak Construction and Palio+Ignite, and the Prevention Council has such reputable programs, especially their popular AllStar Camp that so many folks want to get involved.”

For more information and to pre-register, go to www.

PreventionCouncil.org.

And, if you’re planning to run and join the fun, wear some old sneakers that are TUFF eNUFF too. By there by 8 a.m.

Wilton

Therese

52

Clifton Park

23:15 Bizzarro

Jessica

30

Gansevoort

23:22 Hickey

Karen

49

23:25

Festin

Madeleine

14

Clifton Park

23:26

Fitzgerald

Clifton Park

Maureen

57

23:26 Barzee

Madelyn

12

23:32

Meredith

19

Hungerford

Waterford

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SPORTS

See Ogden Brothers pg. 67

The Belmont Stakes Belmont Park, approx.. 6:50 p.m. start, Saturday

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MORNING LINE ODDS

Mubtaahij, 10-1 Tale of the Verve, 15-1 Madefromlucky, 12-1 Frammento, 30-1 American Pharoah, 3-5 Frosted, 5-1 Keen Ice, 20-1 Materiality, 6-1

You can view the race at Dock Brown’s, 511 Route 9P; Prime at Saratoga National, 458 Union Avenue; Saratoga Casino and Raceway, 342 Jefferson Street, and many other establishments throughout the city.

American Pharoah — Triple Crown?

See pg. 68