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Local Magician Stumps Penn and Teller: Meet Steven Brundage

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — According to the official Rubik’s Cube website, it would take 1.4 trillion years to go through all the possible combinations of a Rubik’s Cube. Steven Brundage can solve one in 14 seconds. He can also mix it up, throw it behind his back, and catch it completely solved, but that part requires a lot of practice and a bit of magic.

A local magician residing in Glenville, Brundage came into the Saratoga TODAY office recently to amaze us with his many tricks of the trade. After becoming famous for

Photo by Sharon Castro

his viral video of using magic to get out of a speeding ticket, Brundage has turned his remarkable illusionist skills into a lucrative career.

This summer, that career has led to stumping two of the most incredulous magicians around: Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller.

Aired on July 6, “Penn and Teller: Fool Us” featured Brundage in the season two premiere. The goal of the show is for guests to perform magic tricks that baffle Penn and Teller as to how they’re done.

Using his self-developed tricks with a Rubik’s Cube, he is one of the rare guests to actually fool these masters of magic.

See Meet Steven Brundage pg. 9

American Pharoah Brings Luck to Local Entrepreneurs

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — When Matt Cummings, 32, and his graphic design business partner, Mike Miakisz, 31, put together a logo for American Pharoah this spring, the 3-year old colt had just dominated the Arkansas Derby, a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby. Little did they know they

were designing what would become one of the most popular t-shirts of the summer racing season.

“He was one of the best 2-year olds last year,” said Cummings, co-owner of Ascot Creative with Miakisz. “Then he had a small injury and missed the Breeders Cup. When they brought him back this year and we watched him win a couple races, we knew that was the horse.”

Cummings and Miakisz, who have known each other since grade school, are Saratoga natives with a natural love for horseracing. Both went to college for design, settled into steady careers, and Miakisz started a family, but they both wanted just a little bit more from their American Dream. So over the last couple of years, they began a small See American Pharoah pg. 10

Featured Stories

Disaster Preparedness See pg. 8

Visually Impaired Try New Sports See pg. 44

Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obituaries 6 Business 12-13 Education 16-17 Winner’s Circle

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Man on the Street “What is your favorite summer food?”

Rose Germain, from Saratoga “Hot dogs with sauerkraut, mustard, ketchup and relish.”

Edward Smigielski, from Myrtle Beach, SC “Cucumber salad.”

Marylou Allen, from Corinth “Baked macaroni and cheese.”

Hong Li, from Colonie “Grilled steak.”

Scott Kirby, from Colonie “I’d have to agree with that.”

Joan Petriamale, from Schenectady “Vanilla gelato.”

Robert Vitullo, from Schenectady “Pizza.”

Eleanor Curran, from Saratoga (left) “Everything!”

Lawrence Youngblood, from Saratoga “Pasta salad.”

Janice Wheeler and her daughter, Sophia, from Saratoga (right) “Cotton candy.”

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Pitney Meadows Farm Hosts Fundraiser Photos by MarkBolles.com

Guests enjoy the view at Pleasant Valley Farm.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Farm, one of the last remaining active farms within the city limits of Saratoga Springs, is seeking help from the community to preserve it. A fundraising website has been created, and Pleasant Valley Farm owners Paul and Sandy Arnold hosted a fundraising event Tuesday August 18 at their farm, which included dinner and a tour, to raise money for the purchase of the Pitney Farm on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

“The event raised over $11,000,” said Sandy Arnold. “Such a great outpouring of generosity for this project that our family is very passionate about, and we are grateful for the tremendous support of our farmers’ market customers and the local community who came and continue to help.”

Sandy Arnold has been partnered with farmer Michael Kilpatrick, Saratoga PLAN, and Saratoga Institute to purchase and preserve this historic farm that has been owned by the Pitney family since the mid 1800’s. Saratoga PLAN will own the land, the City of Saratoga Springs will hold the Conservation Easement, and together they will work with the community to realize a vision for “The Community Farm at Pitney Meadows,” a large agricultural center.

The amount needed to purchase the Pitney Farm is $3.1 million, and the fundraising efforts have surpassed 70 percent of their goal, with a closing scheduled for October 1.

For further information on the project or to donate, visit www.saratogaplan.org/community-farm/.

Farm-fresh dishes were served at the fundraising event.

The farm provided a beautiful backdrop for the event.

Guests were invited to tour Pleasant Valley Farm.

Crops at Pleasant Valley Farm.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

City Center Unveils Plaque

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

PBA Awards Scholarship

Left to right: Lt. Sean Briscoe, Kasey Straus (recipient), Tony Straus (father), and Jade Straus (sister). Photo provided.

The new City Center lobby sign, produced by Adirondack Sign, was unveiled Wednesday, August 12. It recognizes and memorializes the vision and community spirit of Saratoga Springs City Center Authority members who helped make the 2011 City Center Expansion a reality. Left to right: Stewart’s Shops Board Chair, former Authority Vice Chair Bill Dake; Authority Secretary and Crafters Gallery owner Roger

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Thursday, August 13, the Saratoga Springs Lieutenants’ Police Benevolent Association (PBA) awarded Kasey Straus a $500 scholarship for college. Straus is a 2015 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and is about to begin her studies in the SUNY Albany Criminal Justice program.

The Lieutenants’ PBA awards a scholarship annually to a graduating high school senior from the Saratoga Springs area that plans to major in

Criminal Justice in college. The Lieutenants actively encourage young adults in Saratoga Springs to consider a career in the criminal justice field, particularly in law enforcement.

Scholarship candidates must submit an application to the Lieutenants, which requires the recipient to be active in community service, and includes an essay describing why they want to pursue a career in criminal justice.

Straus’ essay told of her growing up in a law

enforcement household.

Her father, Tony Straus, is a recently retired sergeant from the Saratoga Springs Police Department. She fondly remembered playing with her father’s police car lights as a small child, his assignment as a DARE officer, and knowing that he was making a difference in the community. As she became older, she realized that the job was dangerous, but rewarding.

Straus considers her father’s influence an inspiration to her.

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

CONVICTIONS Christopher Martinez, 24, of The Bronx, pled to the charge of felony attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, on August 11. Sentencing is scheduled for September 22.

Rhonda L. Sheret, 30, of Rutland, VT, pled to the charge of felony attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, on August 11. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Ronald T. Paige, 39, of Malta, pled to the charge of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree, on August 11. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Nicholas J. Isaacson, 35, of Warrensburg, pled to the charge of felony aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, on August 11. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Allen R. Goodman, 30, of Clifton Park, pled to the charge of felony criminal possession of marijuana in the third degree, on August 12. Sentencing is scheduled for November 2.

Wayne B. Vendlands, 35, of Malta, pled to the charge of felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, on August 12. Sentencing is scheduled for October 5 Matthew P. LeBlanc, 35, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced

to 5 years probation, on the charge of felony driving while ability impaired by drugs, on August 12.

Phillip I. Barnes, III, 28, of Brooklyn, pled to the charge of felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, on August 17. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Dawn M. Kennerly, 43, of Milton, was sentenced to 1 year in state prison and 1 year of post release supervision on the charge of felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, on August 17.

Ronaldo Adriano, 36, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 3 years probation on the charge of endangering the welfare of a child, on August 17.

ARRESTS Michael W. Douros, 41, of Chestertown, was arrested on August 1 and charged with an illegal left turn, driving while intoxicated, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and possession of a controlled substance outside the original container.

Dominick M. Martin, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 1 and charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree.

Amber D. Madarassy, 32, of Milton, was arrested on August 1 and charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and improper lane use.

felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Zachary J. Gardner, 23, of Waterford, was arrested on August 2 and charged with assault in the third degree.

Mark S. Fusco, 36 of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 5 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Michael J. Siska, 25, of Greenfield Center, was arrested on August 3 and charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

Laura J. Branagan, 60, of Waterford, was arrested on August 5 and charged with criminal trespass in the third degree.

Clarence E. Richards, 58, of Gloversville, was arrested on August 3 and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

William E. Barton, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 6 and charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

Jose E. Sierra, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 4 and charged with driving while intoxicated, and driving with a BAC more than .08%.

Heather Purvee, 43, and James Purvee, 47, of Ballston Spa, were arrested on August 5. Both were charged with two counts of felony criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, two counts of

Kenneth L. Olsen, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August

6 and charged with felony criminal mischief in the third degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, reckless endangerment in the second degree, and criminal tampering in the third degree.

Patience L. Patterson, 31, of Milton, was arrested on August 6 and charged with grand larceny in the third degree.

James W. Finkle, 55, of Malta, was arrested on August 6 and charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

6 Robert Christopher SARATOGA SPRINGS — Retired Saratoga County Commissioner of Social Services, Robert “Duke” Christopher passed away at his home at the age of 68 on August 14, 2015, after a long illness. A humanitarian by nature, he was always willing to help anyone in need. When someone had a problem they could count on Duke for good advice and discretion. A man who loved to hear other people tell their stories, he was a “listener.” He was deeply committed to his post as Commissioner of Social Services and continually sought ways to better serve and help the people of our community.

He was a graduate of the University at Albany having worked full-time while attending. A true Saratogian, Duke loved horse racing, the energy of the racing season and the history of the city. He and his wife traveled all over the world where he always sought out a race track. In his opinion, none ever met the standard of “Saratoga.” Duke was a competitive cyclist and speed skater having accumulated many trophies and medals in both sports.

The son of the late Richard and Catherine Christopher, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Eileen Bishop Christopher and his children Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk (James) and Ryan Christopher (Helen) and his grandchildren, Calleigh Sisk and Lexton Christopher. He is also survived by a sister, Helen Christopher, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Duke at St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. There were no calling hours. Burial followed at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers and in memory of Duke, contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga and Washington Counties, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

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

Katherine L. Bellamy SARATOGA SPRINGS — Katherine L. Bellamy passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 93.

Born on Dec. 6, 1921 in Mechanicville, she was the daughter of the late Linwood and Lelia (Sheehan) Goulden. Kay married Earl L. Bellamy, Sr. on Dec. 27, 1941 in Mechanicville and together they had four children. She was a homemaker and also worked in retail at Montgomery Wards Dept. Store in Menands. She enjoyed her family get-togethers and vacationing at York Beach, Maine with her family.

In addition to her parents, Kay was predeceased by her husband Earl, who passed away in 1981, her sister Joan and brother Harold.

Services were held at the convenience of the family and burial took place in the family plot at South Wilton Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the William

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Joseph Hewett Landau MURRELLS INLET, SC — Joseph Hewett Landau, 71, passed away August 8, 2015 at the Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC. Joe was born July 29, 1944 in Schenectady, NY to the late Marjorie Cunningham Landau and Carl Landau. He graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School and Iona College. After a long and successful career as an accountant, he retired to Murrells Inlet in 2006.

He is survived by his three children, Mark (Michele) Landau of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Sarah (Robert) Halgas of Ashburn, VA, and Matthew (Sharmila) Landau of Burke, VA; his four grandchildren; his siblings, M. Nancy (Robert) Lawrence, Thomas (Marilyn) Landau, Virginia Landau, and Carl (Kathy) Landau, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember him on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

A funeral service was held Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial was private at the convenience of the family.

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

George W. Hibbert VICTORY MILLS — George W. Hibbert V, 34, a resident of Gates Ave., Victory Mills, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 10, 2015.

Born January 31, 1981 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of Terri Squires (William Lloyd) of Victory Mills and the late George Hibbert IV. George was employed as an EMT at Empire Ambulance in Glens Falls and also volunteered with the General Schuyler Emergency Squad and the Easton Greenwich Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Easton Fire Department and the Quaker Springs Fire Department, as well as the Fraters MC. He enjoyed hunting, music, helping people, spending time with his family, friends, and MC brothers.

A funeral service was held Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home in Schuylerville, with Rev. Virginia Cornell, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorials may be made in his memory to the General

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015 Schuyler Emergency Squad, PO Box 111, Schuylerville, NY 12871.

Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com

Edwin B. Augustin SARATOGA SPRINGS — Edwin B. Augustin passed away on the morning of Monday, August 10, 2015, at Wesley Health Care Center. He was the son of the late William and Clementine (Kline) Augustin.

Edwin was a very accomplished man. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged on April 3, 1946. Following his time in the military, Edwin spent many years preparing for his administrative career in health care. He received a BS in education from Temple University, MA in education from New York University, and masters of public health from the University of Pittsburgh.

A funeral service was conducted on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs. Burial took place at Paradox Cemetery in Schroon Lake, NY. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Memorials contributions may be made to The Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Charles Denney BALLSTON SPA — Charles Richard Denney, age 64, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 8, 1951 in Carbondale, PA to the late Myron R. Denney Sr. and Iola E. Lovelace.

Charles graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, class of 1970.

After graduating from high school, he served his country in the US Air Force for ten years.

Charles is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Patricia Denney, and they had a remarkable fun-filled life together.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Denney Copley (Charles) of Delaware, OH, brothers Gerald Denney of Las Vegas, Donald Denney (Pam) of Ballston Lake, Larry Denney (Margaret) of PA, Jack Denney (Alma) of PA, James Denney (Gerri) of PA, sister Laurie Denney of PA, brothers-in-law Paul Swingle, James Noble (Carol), 5 grandchildren, Kirsten Foti of Williamport, PA, Demitra Foti of Ballston Spa, Mia Foti of Landing, NJ, Caden Copley of Delaware, OH, Jacqueline Copley of Delaware, OH, one great-grandchild, Briella Balthazar of Ballston Spa, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Susan Marie Denney-Foti, brothers, Myron Denney Jr., Harry Denney, sisters, Barbara Swingle and Shirley Knise (brother-in-law Merle).

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care of Saratoga Springs. Calling hours took place prior to the service.

Interment in honor of Charles was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville, NY.

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Eunice Beach SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eunice Arlene Beach went home to be with the Lord and her family on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, with her nieces Lisa Brockway and Debbie Skrandel by her side.

Born in Lyme Center, NH on July 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Theda Sanborn Bryant Smith. Eunice worked and retired from Van Raalte in Saratoga Springs. After her retirement she and her late husband Ross ran and operated Beach’s Music Store on West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. She enjoyed attending Blue Grass Festivals and travelled to many shows throughout New York. Each year Eunice enjoyed returning to her home town in Lyme Center to attend her class reunion at Thetford Academy, earning a plaque this year for representing her class of 25 years or more with the largest percentage of living class members attending the banquet. She was one of two of her classmates left. Eunice recently took her niece Debbie and her husband to her old hometown, where they also visited the local Baptist Church, taking lots of pictures.

Auntie left a lasting impression wherever she went and with whomever she met, often flirting along the way. She will be deeply missed by us all.

In addition to her parents and husband Ross, she is predeceased her exhusband Cliff Canfield and their two infant sons, Joseph Ray and Timothy Canfield; stepfather Carlton A. Smith Jr.; brothers Verne I. Bryant and Carlton A. (Peter) Smith, III and one sister, Leona E. Perkins.

Eunice is survived by one sister, Jeanne Lotane of Palm Bay, FL; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Kay Smith of Malone, NY; special cousins in VT and NH and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. Burial was held in the family plot at Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, Ballston Spa. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

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

Matthew Scarangello BUFFALO — Matthew James Scarangello, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at home.

He was born on December 7, 1966 in Staten Island, NY to Gregory Scarangello and Lois Danziger Scarangello.

Matthew graduated from Saratoga High School class of 1984. Upon graduating from high school, Matthew continued his education attending Sienna College where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Philosophy Matthew was involved in Banking as a loan officer and most recently employed at M&T Bank, in Buffalo, NY His interests included baseball, played in his early years, golfing, fine wood working and gourmet cooking; All performed with great proficiency. He will always be remembered for his great wit and warm and genuine personality.

Matthew is survived by his loving parents; Gregory Scarangello (Geri Geruso), mother; Lois Scarangello, brothers; Gregory Scarangello (Maryann), John F Scarangello (Leslie), sisters; Kris Kosheff (Jon), Susan Beth DeGregorio (Jerry), nieces and nephews; Gregory, Sophia, Juliette, Ava, Giancarlo, Giovanni Scarangello and, Madeleine & Haley Kosheff.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Vito and Nettie Scarangello and Malcolm and Bernadette Danziger.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday Aug. 22, 2015, at Compassionate Funeral Care Inc., 402 Maple Ave. also called (Rte. 9 and or Marion Ave.) Saratoga Springs. Calling hours will be held from 5:30p.m.

To 8:00 p.m. on Friday Aug. 21, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Funeral Home.

Interment following the service will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 150 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Memorial contributions to The Prevention Council, 161 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs NY 12866 would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

If you wish to express your online condolences or view the Obituary, please visit our website at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

From the Publisher’s Desk . . .

Rants and Raves

by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY Hello readers, friends, customers, and honorable guests. It has been far too long since I put pen to paper, so I am sharing some random thoughts that piqued my interest over the past week…

#1

If you haven’t heard, the City of Saratoga Springs reached a settlement with Adam Rupeka.

Mr. Rupeka is the obnoxious little agitator who decided to

antagonize police to see how they would react. In the case, which took place in May 2015, Mr. Rupeka gave Saratoga Springs Police Officer Nathan Barker the middle finger, and then refused to cooperate during the ensuing traffic stop.

Officer Baker ended up allegedly pepper-spraying the driver which was caught on tape. Since the incident, Officer Baker has resigned and Rupeka has been rewarded with an undisclosed settlement.

I know that officer Baker didn’t follow police protocol by pepper spraying Rupeka; but I will counter that Rupeka didn’t follow society’s protocol by acting like a disrespectful jerk.

OK, you know how I feel on that topic. Let’s move on to some other subjects.

#2

In a society that devalues the role of the father, it is heartwarming when I hear stories of fathers who go above and beyond for their children. There is one particular Saratoga Springs father

that always comes to mind, but you will have to read about him in an upcoming edition of Simply Saratoga magazine. Personally I thank God every day that I have been blessed with a child.

One last comment on this topic for the many dead-beat dads out there…Get off your lazy, self-centered butts and do the right thing.

Pumping out sperm doesn’t make you a father; being there for your children does.

And last but not least…

#3

Apparently I am not the only one who finds it refreshing to hear a candidate who speaks from his gut and doesn’t dance around questions to appease constituents.

Win, Lose or Draw, maybe Trump’s meteoric rise will lead the way for a new generation of politicians who buck the status quo. Enough with the Bushs, Clintons and lifelong career politicians! I want fresh ideas and a bold vision to get our country back on track.

Cheers.

Constitution Minute Q: Why Does the Constitution Limit Government?

A: James Madison writes in Federalist 51 that “Men are not angels; their passions and self-interest often get the better of their reason and sense of justice, so we need government in order to protect our rights against those who would take them away”. “But for the same reason,” Madison writes, “government must be limited because people in government have passions and interests too.” Many Americans today forget this, supposing that we can do away with constitutional limits on government, supposing that the unelected bureaucrats being put in charge of our health care, for example, will rule as if they are angels. If Madison was correct about human nature this is foolish and dangerous.

This Constitution Minute was brought to you by Hillsdale College. To join the national conversation on the Constitution, go to ConstitutionMinute.org.

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NEWS

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Disaster Preparedness Training for Civilians SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday August 18, State and Saratoga County officials, in conjunction with State Senator Kathleen Marchione, sponsored a New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps two-hour training course for local residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

The training took place at the First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs, located at 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, and focused on responding to a natural or man-made disaster, especially important given the frequency and extremity of severe weather events that have occurred here in the northeast. Presenters from the New

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York National Guard led the training, working with experts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control in coordination with Saratoga County emergency management personnel.

The training provided guidance on properly preparing for a disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Trainers discussed which organizations could provide additional support, how to register for NY-Alert, and to be aware of notifications from the Emergency Broadcast System. In addition, every family registered to attend the event received a free State Disaster Preparedness Kit, which included:

Participants of the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps learned about developing a family emergency plan, stocking up on emergency supplies, and more.

— Plastic drop cloth

— AM/FM pocket radio w/batteries

— Light stick

— (6) packs of drinking water

— (2) D Batteries

— (6) food bars

— First Aid Kit

— Regular flashlight

— Face mask

— Emergency blanket

— Safety goggles

— Duct tape — Work gloves — Water bottle

These key items can assist people in the immediate aftermath of a

disaster. Often during an emergency, electricity, heat, air conditioning or telephone service may not work.

Trainers discussed how people can be prepared to make it on their own for at least 7-10 days, maybe longer.

Citizen Preparedness trainings began rolling out statewide in February, held at armories and other locations, such as the State Fair. To request a training or for more information, visit www.dhses. ny.gov/aware-prepare/nysprepare/.

Each family in attendance received a free State Disaster Preparedness Kit.

Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale Concludes with 5% Increase SARATOGA SPRINGS — FasigTipton concluded its sales in Saratoga Springs for the summer season with a solid 5 percent increase over last year, at a twoday sale of New York-bred yearlings on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16.

In all, 182 New York-bred yearlings were sold at the 2015

sale, for a total of $14,875,500 (or an average of $81,739). A year ago, those sales numbers were 176 and $14,099,000, respectively.

The top-priced New Yorkbred yearling was a daughter of Tiznow, consigned by Summerfield Sales, which brought $350,000 during Saturday’s auction session.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

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Meet Steven Brundage

Continued from front page “Just to be sitting up there, I had a huge grin on my face, just taking in the moment,” Brundage said.

“I was really, really excited. Once I started doing magic, it was funny because you could just see Penn’s head tilt to the side, like, ‘what’s happening here?’”

His prize for puzzling Penn and Teller is to open for the magic duo in Las Vegas this September.

Only 24 years old, Brundage has been practicing magic for over half his life. His passion for magic began with his love of magic shows as a kid and when his mom bought him a book of how-to

magic tricks when he was five.

Since then, he has taught himself many sleight-of-hand illusions, all without a teacher or instructor. Though he’s also known for his card tricks and rope illusions, Brundage began combining his love of magic with his love of the Rubik’s Cube several years ago.

“When I started using the Rubik’s Cube in my show, it kind of separated myself from a lot of standard card magicians. Most of the Rubik’s Cube ideas I worked on and created myself since there wasn’t much out there. I knew I’d have to make it myself,” Brundage explained. “But, according to the research I’ve done, I’m the first

person in the world to do that behind their back. No one else has done it the same way I do.”

Brundage has also drawn inspiration and motivation from illusionist David Blaine, feeling the need to learn his methods after seeing his specials on television. “He’s the reason I got started,” Brundage added.

The first taste of recognition and success came last December, when Brundage was driving home one night from a performance at a corporate event. After being stopped by police for speeding in Scotia, the officers asked Brundage why he had decks of playing cards scattered around his car. After explaining he was a magician, the police officers were eager to see a few tricks.

Brundage asked if he could begin filming the impromptu performance and a viral internet video was created.

“As soon as I took the video, I called my girlfriend and said, ‘I have a viral video. It’s going to go viral, trust me,’” said Brundage. “Once that video exploded, it was pretty cool.”

Since going viral, he has been featured on “Good Morning America,” NBC’s “Today,” and the “Steve Harvey Show,” plus websites such as “The Daily News,” “Buzzfeed” and the “Huffington Post.”

Though he’ll be on the big stage with Penn and Teller in Vegas next month, Brundage also does private parties, corporate events, festivals, college events and street magic. He will travel anywhere in the United States for an event, though most are located in Saratoga, Westchester, Albany, New York City, Vermont, Connecticut and other areas in the northeast.

“I like [performing] because it’s a great way to interact with people.

You go up to people and do a trick and they love you already. You’re the life of the party,” Brundage said.

“I’m doing what I love. The fact that

someone is willing to pay me to have fun is amazing.”

Brundage is currently considering getting into the college market, where he would be brought to schools for orientations and events.

Right now his main goal, however, is to have a show he could tour with around the country.

Occasionally on weekends, Brundage performs street magic in front of the Washington building, located at 422 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, next to Northshire Bookstore.

For more information about Steven Brundage or to book him for an event, visit stevenbrundagemagic. com, call 518-866-1221 or contact him through e-mail at Steven@ StevenBrundageMagic.com. You can also visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/StevenBrundageMagic.

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NEWS

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

American Pharoah Brings Luck to Local Entrepreneurs Photo by MarkBolles.com

We had to come up with a new design after he won the Triple Crown, and sales are really going. Not only that, we are selling other shirt designs and hats, like Texas Red.” The sales are all derived online at AscotCreative.com, through

promotions on Facebook and Twitter.

“It’s really amazing,” Cummings said.

“We’ve even gotten orders from Australia, Japan and England.”

Both men feel good about the future of their design business. “This year we’ve established a relationship

with some big-time owners,” said Miakisz, “which gives us some credibility with other owners, something we didn’t have before. And [American Pharoah’s] win has gotten our name out there to horseracing fans. We’ve had a great response.”

A Marriage Made in the Cloud

Local Software Company Merges with Dallas Firm Pharoahmania helps launch design business of two Saratoga natives.

Continued from front page entrepreneurial venture on the side, Ascot Creative, designing apparel for horseracing fans that would feature a particular horse or stable on t-shirts, hats and other items.

“We kinda know which are the popular horses in the horseracing fan base,” said Miakisz, “so we try to reach out to their owners and set up a licensing agreement to sell merchandise with their horses and stables on it. It benefits us, the owner, the stable, and horse racing fans in general.”

The two lifelong friends had no idea when they reached out for the licensing agreement on American Pharoah that they were creating a design for the horse that would win the Triple Crown for the first time in 37 years. Ascot Creative’s sales went up after the Kentucky Derby, then after the Preakness, sales went up again, and the rest is history.

“There’s no comparison to what we did last year,” said Cummings. “I didn’t think going into the Kentucky Derby that we’d sell a hundred shirts, and didn’t even know what to expect.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs-based Chequed.com, a leading provider of cloud-based Predictive Talent Selection™ technology led by local resident Greg Moran, and Assess Systems, a leading provider of comprehensive employment assessments based in Dallas, Texas, announced Tuesday August 18 that they have combined to create a next-generation HCM software and services firm.

“The combination of Assess Systems and Chequed.com creates a leader in next generation, datadriven hiring and talent management solutions,” said Greg Moran, President and CEO of Chequed.com, who now serves as the CEO of the combined companies. “We look forward to supporting the growth and success of current and future clients by delivering innovative solutions for comprehensive talent selection and employee development.”

The combination leverages Assess Systems’ proven Industrial/ Organizational-based talent management science with Chequed.com’s innovative, data-driven talent sourcing and hiring solutions, creating a single platform that enables organizations to build and develop worldclass workforces. The combination of the two companies was driven by Trident Capital, which provided new capital to the combined companies to support future growth and provided liquidity for certain existing investors. Chequed.com and Assess

Greg Moran, CEO of newly merged Chequed.com and Assess Systems.

Photo provided.

Systems will operate under their current names for the time being, with a new name expected at a later date.

This combination establishes a single cloud-based suite of talent management solutions to help source, screen, evaluate job fit, reference candidates, enhance employee development, and measure an employee’s impact on the job. The predictive capabilities of the company’s competency models derive from data sets comprising millions of candidates, hundreds of thousands of hires, and their on-the-job performance, and are continually being enhanced and refined. The company’s solutions predict the success of candidates and employees from hourly to executive roles

across industries. Solutions are delivered on desktops and mobile devices and are integrated with the major HR systems.

Chequed.com serves numerous large clients, including Aspen Dental, Hallmark, SUBWAY® Restaurants, and The Walt Disney Company. Assess Systems also services several large clients, including many Fortune 500 companies such as 7-Eleven, Brinker International, and Hyatt. The new combined company is well positioned for growth in the global HR analytics and assessment market, a market that exceeds $5 billion annually and is expanding more than 10 percent per year.

For more information, visit https:// www.chequed.com/.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

NEWS 11

Wormuth Pleads Guilty Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor to Serve 10 Months BALLSTON SPA — According to a press release issued on Tuesday, August 18, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea made in Saratoga County Court of Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, the former Town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership between the Attorney General, the State Comptroller, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.

“Today’s guilty plea makes

it clear: public officials who violate the law by misusing campaign funds will be held accountable,” said Attorney General Schneiderman.

“Public officials must be held to the highest ethical standards and I’m proud to continue my ongoing partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli and other colleagues in government to root out public corruption across New York State.”

Wormuth pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree in Saratoga County Court. The Honorable Matthew J. Sypniewski sentenced Wormuth to ten months of incarceration in the county jail with said term to run concurrent with a term of incarceration in a federal penitentiary

stemming from related charges in federal court. As part of the plea agreement, Wormuth must also pay $1,250 in restitution to the Friends of Mindy Wormuth campaign committee and terminate the committee in accordance with the New York State Election Law. Wormuth also agreed to contribute any remaining funds of that campaign committee to a charity that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, but is not one over which she or a member of her family holds controls or decision-making powers.

The charges against Wormuth claimed that between July 2009 and July 2013, Wormuth cashed seven contribution checks, totaling $6,250, intended for Friends of

Saratoga Hospital Sets 33-Year Fundraising Record

From left to right: Krystn Lake, Ashley Lake, Diane Gilligan, and Jessica Cronin.

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital’s 33rd annual Summer Gala netted a record more than $406,000 for Saratoga Community Health Center – thanks to an additional donation of $25,000 from Boston Futures Group (BFG).

A major sponsor of the gala, the company made a second gift after the event, when BFG Director Diane E. Gilligan and Director of Corporate Giving Ashley M. Lake learned that the additional funds would break the previous record of $405,000, set in 2012.

“We welcome the opportunity to have a greater impact,” Gilligan said. “By helping Saratoga Hospital set a new record, we’re focusing some much-deserved attention on the important work of the Saratoga

Community Health Center. We’re also raising the bar for next year – encouraging and challenging an already generous community to think even bigger.”

Saratoga Community Health Center provides primary care, dental and behavioral health services for residents of Saratoga County regardless of their ability to pay. The center is the only facility of its kind in the Greater Saratoga region.

“BFG’s commitment to Saratoga Hospital is extraordinary and extends well beyond financial support,” said Rachel Wheatley, Manager of Institutional Advancement for Saratoga Hospital Foundation. “They go out of their way to learn about every program and event they sponsor, reaching out to those involved.”

This year, BFG sponsored Saratoga Hospital’s three signature events: the Cantina Kids Fun Run, Golf Invitational and Summer Gala. At the Cantina Kids Fun Run, Gilligan and Lake were at the finish line, congratulating the runners. For the Summer Gala, they donated BFG’s table to Saratoga Community Health Center and ICU staff so they could enjoy the event.

Mindy Wormuth. She then pocketed the proceeds without reporting the contributions to the committee’s treasurer, or on the Financial Disclosure Reports that were filed with the State Board of Elections.

The felony complaint relied, in part, on statements that Wormuth made to the FBI, including an admission that she cashed and spent certain checks made payable to her campaign. In one FBI interview, Wormuth attributed some of her actions to her bitterness at not receiving her political party’s endorsement for reelection in November 2013.

Since 2007, Wormuth served as the Supervisor of the Town of Halfmoon in Saratoga County. In that capacity, she headed the Halfmoon Town Board and served as the town’s representative on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.

The case was handled by former Senior Assistant Attorney General Darren Miller and Assistant Attorney General Bridget Holohan

Scally of the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The investigation was conducted by Investigator Mitch Paurowski of the Investigations Bureau with assistance from Associate Forensic Auditor Jason W. Blair of the Forensic Audit Unit.

The Forensic Audit Unit is led by Edward Keegan. The Investigations Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Dominick Zarrella and Deputy Bureau Chief Antoine Karam.

The Criminal Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan.

The case was investigated by the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s Division of Investigations.

The Attorney General and State Comptroller extended their gratitude to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York for their assistance.

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BUSINESS

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Sibling Duo Opens Nail Bar/Lounge

by Eli King for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — From the candy red color of the floor tiles to the height of the curved countertops, every detail of the area’s first nail salon/lounge hybrid has been diligently mapped out to serve a purpose, illicit an emotion, or put guests at ease. Glitter Nail Bar, a startup venture founded by sibling duo Lindsey and Marcella Hammer, opened as the city’s first “social” nail salon last month, offering an innovative service, competitive prices, and a company philosophy as refreshing as the spritzers and sangria on their menu.

The sisters and Saratoga natives credit their early interest in business to their father, Wolfgang Hammer, who was a

noteworthy labor relations activist and International Vice President of HERE International Union. They recall accompanying him to rallies and events, and how growing up in a pro-worker family helped cultivate business acumen rooted in a commitment to labor rights and quality jobs.

“We’ve always been obsessed with business,” said Marcella Hammer, “with being entrepreneurs.”

The pair has a history of working together, including a successful event marketing company.

Marcella Hammer’s background in writing and editing, coupled with Lindsey Hammer’s artistic and graphic design skills, make for a mutually beneficial partnership and gave them the confidence to take the leap when it came to the Glitter concept.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Wine and shine are both available at the new Glitter Nail Bar.

The idea came after the women saw a gap in the market: when visiting salons with family and friends, they noticed a lack of places willing to cater to a group dynamic...and a lot of guests drinking out of brown paper bags.

Last October, a casual discussion in Lindsey Hammer’s living room turned into an “aha moment” when she was struck with the idea to use “Glitter” as the brand name. And an influential brand concept - according to the Hammers - is the key.

Diving into research mode, the entrepreneurs consulted with SCORE mentors through the Small Business Administration on the concept and Tom Roohan on the build-out - resources they said were invaluable.

Aiming for brilliant branding, and with plans for Glitter’s new service underway, the Hammer sisters turned their attention to the brickand-mortar makings for success

The Hammer Family (center) celebrates the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Glitter Nail Bar together with friends and members of the local business community.

Eryn Monaco admires Lindsey Hammer’s manicure.

and to continuing the cherished legacy of their father’s work.

“We wanted to create a great workplace where employees would be comfortable, be safe, and not have to handle dangerous chemicals,” said Marcella Hammer, “and one where they could support themselves doing their craft.”

From finding an oversized commercial space to accommodate an air filtration system, to following the stricter California codes for salons, the women engineered every detail to ensure comfort and safety for nail technicians and salon-goers alike.

Guests sipping a sangria from a chaise lounge would be hard-pressed to notice that everything from the lighting to the angle of the walls was scrutinized by the Hammers to create the ideal atmosphere.

The resulting transformation of the 2,200+ square foot space sets the stage for a venue the sisters plan to be as perfect for date night or happy hour as it can be for a birthday, company or bridal party.

Open 7 days a week, Glitter Nail Bar hopes to bring social networking back where it belongs: up close and personal.

Lindsey and Marcella Hammer invite anyone who was unable to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony to enjoy a toast of champagne, on the house, during appointments from August 24 to September 1. For more information or to book an appointment online, visit GlitterNail.Bar.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

OrthoNY Welcomes New Physician SARATOGA SPRINGS — OrthoNY is pleased to welcome Dr. Matt Stein. He has started seeing patients in the practice’s Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs locations.

With a focus on sports medicine, Stein is fellowship-trained and skilled in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, meniscus surgery and bicep tear repairs. He has additional specialized training in hip arthroscopy, as well as total and reverse shoulder replacement.

Stein received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of South Florida.

Most recently, he held a sports medicine fellowship at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, providing coverage for the city’s NFL, MLB and NHL teams, and the basketball programs at Villanova and St. Joseph’s Universities.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Stein to our Glens Falls team,” said Alan Okun, CEO. “He joins the four physicians currently Saving Lifestyles in the North Country region, and 34 other physicians, with a team of 22 physician assistants and nurse practitioners, providing care at our 11 OrthoNY locations. Dr. Stein will perform procedures at both Glens Falls Hospital and Saratoga Hospital, depending on where his patients live and work. We are pleased to offer his specialized experience in arthroscopy and sports medicine to these communities.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit orthony.com.

Local Headed to Boston for Jimmy Fund SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, Sept. 27, Saratoga Springs

resident Anne Moore will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic Boston Marathon® route in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai.

Moore will join 8,500 expected participants in the Walk which raises the most money of any single day walk in the country. This year’s fundraising goal is to raise more than $8.2 million for the Jimmy Fund for adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at DanaFarber Cancer Institute. The event has raised more than $100 million in its 27-year history. Since 1989, the Boston Athletic Association has supported the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk and since 2002 Hyundai has been the presenting sponsor.

To register for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sept. 27, to support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the discount code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee.

Saratoga Young Professionals Day at the Track SARATOGA SPRINGS — Back by popular demand, the Saratoga Young Professionals Network will partner with the Tech Valley Young Professionals Network to bring you a fun, networking packed, day at the track Monday August 31 from 11:30 a.m. to track closing time.

Event is $50, which includes: access to the Rail Side Pavilion, admission into the track, food, program, tax and gratuity. To ensure that you receive your tickets in time, please make your reservation by Wednesday, August 26. Thank you to The Adirondack Trust Company for sponsoring the 2015 Saratoga Young Professionals Network. *Please note - Mixer passes cannot be applied to this event.

Payment must be received to reserve your reservation. For

BUSINESS BRIEFS 13 more information or reservations, visit Saratoga.org.

Saratoga National Bank Appoints Regional Managers SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has hired Allison Holland as Vice President and Regional Manager of its growing branch network. She assumes the role from Belinda Cross Kucharski, who has been appointed Regional Sales Manager.

As Regional Manager, Holland will oversee branch operations and staff. She comes to Saratoga National with over 25 years of banking experience, having served most recently as Vice President and Financial Center Manager at Bank of America.

Holland has an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Hudson Valley Community College. Active in the community, she has been a volunteer for the Stillwater Community Center, Saratoga Salvation Army and Shelters of Saratoga.

Allison Holland

Belinda Cross Kucharski

As Regional Sales Manager, Cross Kucharski will lead the Bank’s overall business development efforts.

She joined Saratoga National in 2013 as a Vice President and Branch Manager and has over 25 years of banking experience in the Capital Region and North Country.

Cross Kucharski holds an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Clinton Community College. She is active in the community as a member of the CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services’ Executive Board, the Chamber of Southern Saratoga

County’s Education and Business Committee, Vice President of the Chamber’s Angels Board and a member of the Chamber’s Ambassador program.

Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company currently provides banking, investment, insurance and other financial services through eight locations in Saratoga and Albany counties; a ninth office in Troy is slated to open this fall.

It is rated a 5-Star Superior institution by Bauer Financial. More information can be found online at saratoganational.com.

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by Contributor Saratoga TODAY

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

BALLSTON 3 Leah Court, $364,620. M A Schafer Construction Inc. sold property to Mark Taft and Jared Burridge.

CLIFTON PARK 28 Beechwood Dr., $305,000.

Edward Hughes sold property to Matthew and Karen Gaul.

12 Michaelangelo Dr., $339,000.

Andrew and Jennifer Bausch sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.

12 Michaelangelo Dr., $339,000.

Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Joseph and Kathleen Cusano.

39 Leonardo Dr., $370,000. Allen and Barbara Vollmer sold property to James Murray and Maria Lisi-Murray.

9 Blossom Hill Court, $626,000.

Alan Brown (by Co Admins) sold property to Yaqin and Shiran Xiao.

11 Mountain Way, $300,000.

Timothy and Melinda Boyd sold property to Sarah Rossi.

42 Longwood Dr., $316,000.

Robert and Dicey O’Malley sold property to Brian and Kerry Upton.

14 Addison Way, $415,000.

Ramakanth and Soumya Alapati sold property to Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC. 11 Rosemary Court, $455,000.

Patricia Rizzo sold property to Muzafarullah, Habib and Haseeb Agha.

9 Fox Hollow Rd., $354,000.

James and Scarlet Buffoline sold property to Kevin and Allison Terry.

CORINTH 6 Walnut St., $120,000. Michael and Susan Palma sold property to Peschieri Property LLC. 116 Maple St., $89,300. Larkspur Properties LLC sold property to Juljon Properties LLC. 650 Spier Falls Rd., $159,000.

Ralph Green sold property to Joshua and Alissa Paine.

0 and 517 Main St. and Beech St., $175,000. Cheri Bovee sold property to Laphatt Holdings Inc.

GREENFIELD 3 Pineridge Court, $250,000.

Matthew and Jeanette Porter

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.

3 Pineridge Court, $250,000.

Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Richard Farley.

MILTON 3506 Galway Rd., $265,000. Jake and Laura Stark sold property to Marc Prefore and Jade Agresta.

225 Squashville Rd., $52,000.

Merle Davis sold property to Todd Curtis.

19 Court St., $265,000. Kevin and Meahgan Borowsky sold property to Karen Barone and Noah Shaw.

430 Lake Desolation Rd., $256,000. Blau Family Limited Partnership sold property to Richard and Joan Makarius.

1 Wiebicke Ct., $444,000.

Travis and Nicole Bullard sold property to Sheila Noonan-Dunston.

MALTA 6 May Apple Way, $175,000.

Goshen Mortgage Reo LLC sold property to Ian Miller.

32 Admirals Way, $468,557.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Brian and Tana Case.

102 11th St., $755,000. Marlene Bissell sold property to John and Linda Moran.

75 Wineberry Lane, $263,000.

Scott Sacci sold property to William and Kelly Donnelly.

253 Thimbleberry Rd., $190,000.

Grace Dillon and Charles Bootier sold property to Patrick and Aleksandra Clancy.

274 Old Post Rd., $235,000.

Debby Eades sold property to William Johnson.

5 May Apple Way, $260,000.

Jennifer Booth sold property to Adam and Jennifer Murrell.

17 Callaghan Blvd., $419,616.

Blitman Rosen Development LLC sold property to James and Jennifer Fauci.

220 West Milton Rd., $196,000.

Barbara Thomas sold property to Bradley and Caitlin Gaborow.

32 Red Oak Lane, $117,500.

William and Linda Babbage sold property to Charles Harrington, Jr. 85-87 South St., $222,000. John Goldie sold property to James Caracci and Christopher Palazzo.

MOREAU 8 Feeder Dam Rd. $169,000. Sue Chapman (by Exec) sold property to Jesse and Jessica Pound.

9 Kadnorida Dr., $454,500. Thomas and Helen Hills sold property to National Transfer Service.

9 Kadnorida Dr.$432,000.

National Transfer Services LLC sold property to Steven and Emily Alexander.

NORTHUMBERLAND 21 Schuyler Way North, $280,000. Lawrence and Jane French sold property to Kimberly and Jeffrey McDaniel.

SARATOGA 1231 Route 9P, $715,000. Ronnie and Joneen Romines sold property to Garth Ellms.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 13 Beacon Hill Dr., $538,500.

Gabriel Shami and Seth Setrakian sold property to Gabriel Shami and Michelle Shami.

24 MacArthur Dr., $290,000.

Patricia Beale sold property to George and Colleen Yund.

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Condominiums sold property to Pamela Byrne.

STILLWATER 54 Whitney Road South, $289,900. Robert and Rachel Womble sold property to Kyle and Breanna Hobbs.

20 Walden Circle, $437,500.

Matthew and Laura Herr sold property to Qing Tian and Meng Zhang.

WILTON

41 Preakness Way, $303,850.

Rosemary Alcott sold property to Patricia Huggins.

9 Louden Rd., $269,000. Robert and Laura Cozzolino sold property to Matthew and Sadie Ross.

149 Grand Ave., $415,000. Jesse Lena sold property to Robert and Kristine Ashton.

2 Sydney Hill Rd., $396,500.

Robert and Joann Weatherwax sold property to Aimee Taylor.

48 Pinewood Ave., $500,000. Mimi Ciancio sold property to Michael and Aleksandra Moorandian.

4 Eighteenth Pass, $50,000. Michael Dennis (by Exec) sold property to CGM Construction Inc.

14 Maxwell Dr., $330,000.

Patricia Huggins sold property to Brian and Abbie Marsh.

17 Rolling Green Dr., $90,000.

Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc. sold property to Kevin and Denise Bolan.

16 Cherry St., $225,000. Lynn Soave sold property to Pensco Trust Company (as Custodian).

6 Woods Edge Court, $276,750.

Jeff Deweese sold property to Jennifer Deweese.

38 High Rock Ave., Unit 4M, $725,000. High Rock

39 Cobble Hill Dr., $408,000.

Alphonse Lambert, Jr. and Joann Falta sold property to Timothy and Rachel Waters.

24 Rolling Green Dr., $105,000.

Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc. sold property to Steven and Denise Soucar.

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EDUCATION

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Tips to Minimize College Debt Restorative Justice Project Launched at Skidmore College

by Jack M. Rosen for Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — While 69 percent of students nationally graduate with an average of $28,400 in debt, according to figures released by The Institute for College Access and Success, minimizing educational debt can be paramount to greater financial freedom as an adult. Yet, too many high school seniors lack the financial education necessary to find that freedom.

This is why John Conroe, Vice President, Certified Financial Planner® and Investment Officer at the Adirondack Trust Company in Saratoga Springs, offers a series of financial recommendations for students seeking a college education.

Conroe’s top piece of advice is often emphasized, yet can be the hardest for people of any age to follow, and that is to set a budget and stick to it. One way for 18-yearolds to best live within their means is to limit themselves to using a debit card.

“A new high school graduate is going to be receiving a lot

of credit card offers. Avoid the pitfall of being lured into a credit card, and get a debit card instead,” Conroe warns.

Conroe also suggests one of the best investments a person can make is in an emergency fund. Sudden illness, financial upheaval, or other unforeseeable circumstances are entirely real possibilities; an emergency fund can help mitigate the financial issues that often come with the worst of surprises.

Another way to avoid the pitfalls of debt is to minimize the need to take it on. Conroe suggests students maximize the amount of AP credits they attain while in high school, and consider community college for the first two years of their undergraduate education.

“I think people should honestly start looking at alternative options, even community college,” said Skidmore College senior Stanley Murkland. “I’m not trying to say you shouldn’t go to a four-year college, but spending all that money might not be the best option. I think people should look for scholarships outside the academic institutions they’re

applying to. I know there are tons of scholarships.”

Students can also be better prepared to face the cost of their education and associated living expenses by starting to save early on, such as earnings from odd jobs or part-time work. It is never too early to save for life beyond college, too.

As Conroe explains, “If an 18-year-old wants to accumulate a million dollars, assuming a 7 percent annual return on investment in the stock market, they’d need to start putting away $245 a month. A 48-year-old would need to be putting away over $2,500 a month.”

For parents, Conroe often recommends his clients consider investing in a 529 Plan, such as the one offered by the State of New York for an annual tax deduction of up to $5,000-$10,000 for contributions.

When a loan is needed, students must be prepared to pay them back, and plan for that with set payoff goals. Conroe warns that failing to repay loans can lead to years of bad credit and deepening debt.

Murkland said, “I don’t really have a [specific payment] goal, but I don’t wanna let them get larger and hang over my head.”

That goes for any debt or bill.

Paying bills late, Conroe adds, can also damage credit scores and even the ability to obtain an apartment or buy a car at a reasonable interest rate after college.

Conroe strongly recommends students and his clients always take free money, such as scholarships, grants, and employer retirement program matches. A recent study by the investment advisory firm Financial Engines indicates that U.S. workers are missing roughly $24 billion annually in employer matches.

By following sound financial principles and utilizing the resources at their disposal, young adults can avoid the financial pitfalls that can run rampant throughout adult life. For more information about John Conroe’s debt pitfall tips, visit www. adirondacktrust.com.

David Karp, Ph.D. is the director of the Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A national movement for restorative justice has a sturdy base in Skidmore College, which not only utilizes the system, but also provides think-tank-like services locally and around the nation.

The Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice conducts research, teaching, and training in restorative justice and offers technical assistance for related initiatives in schools, colleges, communities, and the criminal justice system.

“Instead of focusing only on punishing offenders, restorative justice pays attention to the needs of victims and communities. It seeks reparation of harm, healing of trauma, and reconciliation of interpersonal conflict,” said David Karp, professor of sociology at Skidmore and director of the college’s Restorative Justice Project. “I have been in the field for a long time, and have just stepped down as dean to take a sabbatical and pour into this project more than ever before.”

Restorative justice is based on a collaborative decision-making process that includes offenders, victims, and others seeking to hold offenders accountable. The process requires that offenders acknowledge responsibility for their actions, take agreed-upon steps to repair the

harm they have caused, and work to build constructive relationships and personal standing.

Karp specializes in post-secondary applications of the system, but says the Project is particularly excited about K-12 because of the national interest there currently.

“Restorative justice has shown success in addressing challenges with zero tolerance policies, racial disparities, and the school to prison pipeline,” said Karp.

Locally, restorative justice is being used in the Queensbury Union Free School District; the program has provided trainings for Schenectady schools and schools in Central New York; and Karp has had conversations with the Saratoga Springs City School District about it. Karp said there is a robust program at Skidmore College, and it is also in use at the University at Albany.

The program works with school administrators, nurses, and school resource officers, educating teachers on restorative practice ways to address classroom disruptions, and even working with students to become leaders and peers in restorative practices.

“The dialogue is the beginning of the process,” said Karp.

“Restorative justice shines a light on what the true issues are, so schools can identify additional communitybased resources to address those issues. You know you’re succeeding when students are calling for restorative justice practices.”

The Project is sponsoring a symposium on October 21 that includes an evening lecture that is free and open to the public by Margaret Thorsborne, an international expert on school and workplace bullying, which will take place in the Davis Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. For information about the lection or more information about Skidmore’s Restorative Justice Project, visit www.SkidmoreRJ.org.

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Skidmore Remembers Julian Bond

Skidmore College President Phil Glotzbach and activist Julian Bond.

Photo by Grad Images.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Skidmore College community mourns the loss of teacher, author, and civil rights activist Julian Bond, who died Saturday, Aug. 15, in Florida, following a short illness.

Bond was a distinguished guest at Skidmore’s 104th Commencement this past May at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, where he received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree and briefly addressed the graduates and their guests.

Skidmore’s Class of 2015 heard first hand from Bond about how to make a difference. He told them, “You must place interest in principle above interest on principal.”

Bond’s Commencement remarks are available here: http://www. skidmore.edu/commencement/ archives/2015/Bond-remarks.pdf.

Saratoga City Ballet Registration and Open House SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga City Ballet, Inc. (SCB) will host an open house on September 12 from noon to 2 p.m. at its studios at 4295 Route 50, Suite 4, Saratoga Springs to conduct registration for Fall Classes. SCB offers pre-professional ballet training and performance opportunities for children ages 3 to young adult.

The Fall session will be the second year that classes will be held in their new location. The SCB facility features two large studios with newly installed Harlequin sprung floors, new sound systems, large dressing rooms, a waiting area and plenty of parking. For more information, email SaratogaCityBallet@gmail. com or visit its Facebook page.

Ballston Schools Ribbon Cutting

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa School District will host a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Wood Road and Milton Terrace Elementary Schools on September 2 at 4:30 p.m. Tours of the schools and a BBQ will follow from 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. at 200 Wood Road, Ballston Spa. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.

Gordon Creek BBQ BALLSTON SPA — Gordon Creek Elementary is hosting a Back to School barbecue with hot dogs and hamburgers compliments of Stewart’s Shops to celebrate the new school year on Tuesday, September 1. The event will be held in the courtyard from 4:30-6:30 p.m. rain or shine. Students and their families may visit their new classrooms followed by meeting with classmates and enjoying the free food while supplies last and music.

Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on. Kona Ice will be available for purchase. RSVP required by August 26 to Mrs. Bennice at 8847270 ext. 3368 or visit Eventbrite. com and type “Gordon Creek” in the search box. Be sure to indicated the number of people in your party in your response so all families can be accommodated.

SSHS Summer Graduation Aug. 27 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs High School will be honoring their senior students who have met their graduation requirements this summer with the Saratoga Springs summer school graduation recognition and reception to be held on Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the MacFadden Administration Building. The regular Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

SSHS Orientation Sept. 2 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Incoming ninth graders and all new students to Saratoga Springs High School are invited to an orientation program on September 2 along

with their parents and/or guardians.

The orientation will be held in the Saratoga Springs High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m. There will be an additional “walk-through only” opportunity for students between 1 to 3 p.m. that same day.

The program will provide students and their families with an opportunity to meet several of the high school staff including administrators, department heads and guidance counselors. The program will include a brief presentation sharing different insights about the high school experience.

Included in the formal program will be a guided tour of the high school facilities for students and a town hall style question and answer period for parents. Afterward, all will be invited to the cafeteria where Guidance Counselors will be available to answer any additional questions.

BH-BL Safety Reminder BURNT HILLS — The Burnt HillsBallston Lake Central School District has been undergoing renovations this summer at some of its buildings, parking lots and athletic fields.

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As a reminder, the district asks that people refrain from entering construction zones for a variety of safety and security purposes. It is especially important that people not walk on the turf field, as it is not yet complete and could get damaged. Additionally, entry into construction areas is unauthorized and could be dangerous.

Please abide by the safety signs posted around the construction sites. Photos of the renovation work are posted regularly on the district Facebook page and website so residents can view the progress digitally. For more information, visit http://www.bhbl.org/.

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Shelters of Saratoga to Lead Code Blue

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — At a press conference held at The Salvation Army, 27 Woodlawn Avenue, on Tuesday August 18, the Steering Committee of Code Blue Saratoga Springs (CBSS) announced its selection of Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) to serve as the lead agency of Code Blue.

“It made sense,” said Mike Finocchi, Executive Director, Shelters of Saratoga. “We’re a homeless shelter in our 25th year, and like everyone else, we want to see stability and continuity in the Code Blue program. The steering committee is great; they were the driving force behind this the last two years.

It’s been great for a start-up, but we all were considering what would be necessary for this program to be around and thrive for five or ten years down the road.”

CBSS will become a standalone program of SOS, with its own operating budget. SOS has served as the fiscal agent of Code Blue since its inception.

Members of the current steering committee will either become

members of the SOS governance structure or serve in an advisory capacity. The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs is the intended site for the 2015-16 program.

Cheryl Ann Murphy-Parant, the Code Blue Saratoga coordinator, says she will continue in her role and is excited about the future for CBSS. “It’s a more stable foundation,” said Murphy-Parant, “so Code Blue can keep going and growing. This year will be pretty much the same – we’ll be open when it’s 20 degrees or lower or there’s a foot of snow or more. Down the road, though, we’d like to be a year-round program.

Emergency sheltering year-round, and someday a daytime drop-in center so homeless individuals can avail themselves of services, use computers to look for jobs, do laundry or get a shower.”

Finocchi hopes the new governance structure will make grants more accessible to the program.

“A drop-in center is desperately needed in the city here,” he said, “but this program is still in its infantile stages, and with growing pains, well, you have to do baby steps. I’m going to start researching grants,

Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen speaks at the press conference. Left to right: Andy Gilpin, CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services Associate Executive Director and Chairman of the Code Blue Steering Committee; Mike Finocchi, Shelters of Saratoga Executive Director; Yepsen; Cheryl Murphy-Parant, Code Blue Saratoga Coordinator; and Captain Amber Boone, Salvation Army Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.

and donors are welcome to designate donations for the Code Blue program. It will still have its own stand-alone operating budget.”

Code Blue Saratoga Springs opened on Christmas Eve in 2013 as a result of the loss of Nancy Pitts, a woman in homelessness, who had died outside in the cold the week before in the downtown area.

“When Nancy died, it was a wake up call,” said Murphy-Parant.

“That first year, we averaged 16-19 people a night. Last year was 39 people a night, and another 10-12 who would come in to eat dinner with us, getting a hot meal

on a cold night. Families living in motels or low incomes often have to make terrible choices between paying for a motel room or heat in a home versus food.”

Finocchi had nothing but glowing words for the service agencies and local community who make up the CBSS steering committee. “It’s amazing to see how the agencies came together so quickly in a dire situation when Nancy Pitts passed away to get a Code Blue up and running in a week’s time,” he said. “None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for the agencies involved with the steering

committee. I thank them for their hard work and efforts, and I look forward to a continued collaboration moving forward. It’s not about us; it’s about the human lives on the street. This can’t be done alone.”

The SOS mission is to provide individuals with safe shelter, support services and sustainable strategies to end homelessness in the Greater Saratoga region. SOS with all its programs, including Code Blue, relies heavily on the community’s generosity to meet the complex needs of the hundreds of individuals they serve each year. For more information, visit www.sheltersofsaratoga.org.

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Alabama: 3-year-old Fillies Take Center Stage

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY The time between the Whitney and the Travers on the Saratoga calendar is a bit of intermission.

That’s not meant as a slight, but in order for there to be a wave, there must be a trough.

There’s been some fiery turf racing and this Saturday marks the only time 3-year-old fillies will (likely) ever run 10 furlongs, as is the case in this Saturday’s Grade I $600,000 Alabama Stakes.

Running 1 ¼ miles in this division is similar the 3-year-old colts running 1 ½ miles. They’ll never do it again, so it’s a bit of an outlier, but one heck of a feather in the jockey hat for the winner.

As we play the waiting game for American Pharoah’s next race, it allows the 3-year-old fillies time to stand alone as the headliner of the concert.

It’s a grueling test for these fillies to take on 10 furlongs and returning to the track is the winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks (CCAO) Curalina. She whipped through four furlongs in 48 and change, so all is a go for the ’Bama.

“It looks like she’s maintaining her form,” Todd Pletcher, her trainer, said in a NYRA release.

In the Alabama, we’re getting a full helping from the top finishers of the Coaching Club

Curalina and I’m A Chatterbox duel to the wire in the Coaching Club American Oaks. Photo by Chelsea Durand / NYRA

American Oaks, which was run on July 26. Joining Curalina is the very filly whose disqualification put Curalina in the winners’ circle - I’m a Chatterbox.

I’m a Chatterbox, trained by Larry Jones, made her first start in the CCAO after finishing third in the Kentucky Oaks on May 1, and got her nose to the wire first. A slight and nondescript bump in the stretch awarded the race to Curalina.

“The jock rode a great race. He didn’t do anything to cause it,” Jones said after the race. “He stuck with the right hand the whole way. She kind of jumped the tracks where the gate comes across, but you need to get the horse back over somehow.

That’s just the way it goes.”

The real flourish of star power in this race comes from the Grade I Kentucky Oaks winner Lovely Maria, also trained by Jones, and owned by Brereton C. Jones. She turned in a stylish fivefurlong workout at Delaware Park in 59.20 seconds.

Lovely Maria returned as the heavy favorite in the Grade I Delaware Oaks on July 11, and failed to rally, ultimately losing to 54-1 long shot Calamity Kate. Calamity Kate took the field gate-to-wire for trainer Kelly Breen and, as a result, paid a hefty price to CK’s backers.

“They went out there and won,” Jones said in a Delaware

Park release. “I even had a horse out there (White Clover) pushing them. We thought we were in the right spot and we were not going to let anybody go out and steal it. The winner can run and when Kelly Breen comes in with a horse, he is tough. He always scares me...

But it is OK. We just got beat.”

Also on the line will be the relative statuses in the 3-yearold filly division. As previously mentioned, Lovely Maria, the Kentucky Oaks winner, will saddle up. There’s Include Betty, the Grade I Mother Goose winner and Curalina, the CCAO winner.

The slight edge, at this juncture, goes to Lovely Maria. Losing the Delaware Oaks drops her down a

peg, but not below the other top fillies yet.

No matter what, the Alabama promises to be a great spectacle on par with all the other Grade I races Saratoga offers.

It’ll be a war and when Jones brings a filly here, he means business. His spirited filly Proud Spell, also owned by Brereton C. Jones, slugged it out to beat Music Note in 2008.

Jones has two shots here for his second career Alabama, and it promises to be a thrilling renewal.

Brendan O’Meara is the author of Six Weeks in Saratoga: How ThreeYear-Old Filly Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and Became Horse of the Year, now out in paperback.

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Horse Play “We appreciate this opportunity to showcase all the many jobs that Thoroughbred horses excel at when their racing careers are over and we are deeply grateful to Yaddo and NYRA for the cooperation that allowed us to hold this event right here in racing’s backyard.”

— Valerie Buck, Founder and President of ACTT Naturally

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY In Saratoga we hear a lot about playing the horses in relation to handicapping and gambling but today I’d like to take you to other ways of playing with horses. There’s a special event coming up next week at the Yaddo Gardens Horse Show Grounds and it’ll be both affordable and fun and easily accessible. I was surprised to learn how many people didn’t recognize how to find this location so we’re showing the Google map (at right) to the Saratoga Springs Horse Show, which is held at the same location.

This show used to be called the St. Clement’s Horse Show but that perennial event has been renamed Saratoga Springs Horse Show. This well-attended three- week high level horse show offered over $300,000 in purse money and according to the American Horse Council, generated $3.5 million in economic impact each week. In June, the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic was again in the same location and its 2015 highlight was a $25,000 Grand Prix. So you see not all horse play is about the races and such will be the case when the horse show grounds come to life between 4

and 8 p.m. next Tuesday for Race Riders Roundup.

This event is to benefit ACTT Naturally, a locally based not-for profit organization that transitions Thoroughbreds from their racing to new productive careers using the gentle techniques of natural horsemanship. To facilitate this process, horses are paired with people in an experiential learning environment designed to help people overcome challenges and enhance leadership skills.

The crew at ACTT Naturally wanted to hold this event at their state-of-the-art facility, kindly leased

PEB’s Art that inspired the Equine Fashion Show for Race Riders Roundup.

to them by their like-minded friends Arlene and Paul Lotters. But Long Shadows Farm and its 165 beautiful acres are 40 minutes away from Saratoga in Cambridge. The organization is well aware of the value of every August moment, so the drive to get a close-by facility that would allow them to bring the horses to town was on, and securing Yaddo

Garden’s Horse Show Grounds is like a dream come true. It has everything that was needed: Location, parking and show rings, nestled between Union Avenue and the Oklahoma Training Track.

It took some artful persuasion to convince Yaddo that a horse event during the race meet was a good idea, but once they carefully evaluated the mission of ACTT Naturally, they opened both their arms and their gates to this great cause. This is an opportunity to get some people to a horse event that

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Malibu Master takes a quick dip after work.

Valerie rides Julie Krone’s mare Miss Piggy to take Julie’s OTTB, Cannon Chorus for a tour of Long Shadows Farm. Photo by Sharon Castro.

may not otherwise have exposure to these majestic animals.

ACTT Naturally is a stellar example of how many different jobs former racehorses are capable of doing and how important the Thoroughbred is becoming in the therapeutic and spiritual lives of people. Hall of Fame Jockey Julie Krone is on the board for ACTT Naturally. She’ll be in town all week promoting the organization and on the night of the event she’ll be riding Miss Piggy, her beloved mare, and showing off all the tricks her offthe-track Thoroughbred, Cannon Chorus, can do.

Local Salem High School academic star, Shianne Johnson, is a volunteer for ACTT Naturally, and she will be at the event riding Maestro’s Legacy. Emma Frickle has used her summer vacation from college to ride for ACTT Naturally and both girls have been instrumental in moving the Thoroughbreds through their paces under tack. It’s a joy to see such

willing partners and the girls have enjoyed collecting ribbons at horse shows with their OTTB’s (Off-thetrack Thoroughbreds).

Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero usually wants to check out the past performances of all the horses before he chooses his mount, but he’ll be riding and as always he will be filled with joy just to be around horses and people who appreciate them.

Richard Migliore will be pulling double duty all evening as they just couldn’t let his wonderful commentating skills go to waste. ‘The Mig,’ racehorses and New York—someone ought to make a stage production of his story. Who knows, maybe that’s why the event is at Yaddo…

Robbie Davis will no doubt have some training tips to offer and maybe if we’re lucky we’ll even get one or more of his homebred jockeys on the scene. Robbie has both a daughter (Jackie) and a son (Dylan) who ride races, a younger

daughter Katie may be riding by now too and another son gallops.

So if we put a Davis up on a horse, you can be sure that the horse will be in good hands.

It’ll be fun to see the horses fitted in the tack for everything from western trail riding to dressage. The equipment will be supplied compliments of The Cheshire Horse and the clothing through the generosity of Saratoga Saddlery. Inspiration for the equine fashion show came from a special sketch, created by legendary equine cartoonist and caricaturist, Pierre Belloc (PEB).

You’ll find this sketch and other caricatures available for sale at the event by visiting Pebsite.com If you’ve never seen a halter worn by a Triple Crown winner, Race Riders Roundup is definitely the place to be. It is a consummate thrill for this young organization to have been gifted such a treasured item by Jill and Bob Baffert. What race fan wouldn’t want to own this valuable piece of racing memorabilia? It is accompanied with a framed copy of a letter of authenticity. These items will be presented in the live auction, which will begin sometime around 6 p.m.

The list of interesting items and generous gestures by the Saratoga and racing community is too long

to include everything, but every item is special. ACTT Naturally is deeply grateful to one and all, and Founder Valerie Buck reminded me to be sure to say a great big thank you to a great group of hardworking volunteers who make both this event and the day-to-day operations of the farm possible.

The bottom line: What you have here is something very special.

You not only have the entire community working together for the welfare of horses and humans but you have an event where everyone can get up close and personal with former racing stars and some who saved their brightest rays for later careers. You’ll be mixing with Hall of Famers, exercise riders, racing officials, community leaders and all kinds of racing fans.

There’ll be a team of draft horses to pull some of the auction items. Jeff Walton will provide live music and beverages will be complimentary. Several food vendors will be available and you’ll have a 50/50 raffle.

If you missed buying a yearling at the recent sales, don’t worry.

You can pick up a live foal season to Proud Citizen or a stallion breeding to Courageous Cat.

And we all know the reputation of Saratoga just to keep legends alive; so Upset is invited to attend.

This miniature horse is carving out quite a legacy at Impressions of Saratoga. He is their ‘dark horse’ and serves to represent their new line of clothing by the same name.

We especially like Impressions’ commentary about Upset on their website: “I am going to do my best to represent all of The Dark Horses who have overcome the odds and become champions. I am proud to wear the name Upset and carry The Dark Horse story that anyone can win with me on my journey.”

That is what ACTT Naturally is about too—to support horses and humans and to make every journey as successful, interesting and enjoyable as possible.

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News & Notes Week Five Highlights at Saratoga Race Course: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 — “Free Beer & Hot Wings” Morning Show: Saratoga Race Course will welcome the return of the nationally syndicated talk radio show “Free Beer and Hot Wings” for a live broadcast from 6 to 10 a.m. Show hosts Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels, Eric Zane, and “Producer Joe” will welcome fans to join them for the morning broadcast on-track next to the Dunkin’ Donuts concession stand. The syndicated show is heard on radio stations in 25 states.

The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show is broadcast locally on Capital Region rock station Q 103 FM. — Taste NY: Craft Beer: Offering track patrons the opportunity to sample numerous craft beers produced exclusively by New York State breweries. The day’s featured breweries are Brewery Ommegang and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. The tasting will be held each Friday from noon to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion. Sampling fee applies.

— NYRA Community Outreach Booth: The NYRA Community Outreach Booth will host

Saratoga Bridges, which works with over 850 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to provide a full range of professional programs which enable them to live, be employed, volunteer, socialize and recreate while leading productive and contributing lives.

Saratoga Bridges offers personcentered day and residential programs, employment and family support services, advocacy, outreach, clinical support, recreation, social opportunities and transportation options. Saratoga Bridges also hosts several education, support groups, legal consultation and life planning options for family members.

— Saratoga Season Pass and Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day: All Saratoga season pass and season-long reserved seat ticket holders will receive a 10 percent discount at participating vendors in the Artist’s Village each Friday of the meet. The discount is available to season pass holders who present their season pass and to season ticket holders who show their new season ticket holder perks card at participating on-track locations.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 — Alabama: The day’s feature race is for the nation’s top 3-yearold fillies ­the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama at the classic distance of a mile and a quarter.

— Fashion Saturdays: Designed to highlight the tradition of style and glamour in thoroughbred racing, the weekly event will feature various local fashion retailers and spas throughout the season. Prizes for the best- dressed man and woman will be awarded each Saturday afternoon, including participation in a trophy presentation for the Fashion Saturday race, presented

by Saratoga Living. Participating shops include Bow River Jewelry, Lifestyles of Saratoga, The National and Rumors Salon & Spa.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 — Lustgarten Foundation Day: The New York Racing Association will honor the legacy of trainer Dominic Galluscio with a day to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of pancreatic cancer. Numerous trainers will participate in an autograph session in front of the paddock mutual bays near the racing office with a $10 donation to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The day will be highlighted on-track with decorative purple bunting throughout the venue. All jockeys riding in the day’s card will wear purple armbands. Fans are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for pancreatic cancer awareness.

Guests will have the opportunity to make monetary donations to The Lustgarten Foundation at the “May I Help You?” booths. Guests who donate will receive a free purple

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pancreatic cancer awareness wristband. Galluscio, who died in 2014 from pancreatic cancer, saddled more than 1,000 winners during a 34-year career on the New York Racing Association circuit and his horses amassed total purse earnings of $31.3 million.

— New Owners Luncheon: Trainers Gary Contessa and Linda Rice will be among the industry speakers participating in the New York Racing Association’s “New Owners Luncheon” at Saratoga Race Course. The ownership program provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of thoroughbred ownership for all those interested in purchasing a racehorse. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with breakfast in the At the Rail pavilion, followed by presentations and a question and answer session in the Paddock Tent with Contessa and Rice, along with owners Ed Stanco of King of Prussia Stable, Roddy Valente, and representatives from the partnerships of Parting Glass Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds.

New York Thoroughbred Breeders executive director Jeff Cannizzo and equine accountant Andre Moglia will also be on hand to answer questions. Former jockey and current NYRA television analyst Richard Migliore will host the event joined by former New York Daily News handicapper and industry veteran Ernie Munick.

The day also includes lunch, a backstretch tour, winner’s circle presentation, and a gift bag.

Throughout the day, participants will also have the opportunity to meet many of NYRA’s leading jockeys, trainers, and owners.

Registration fee is $100. To register, visit NYRA.com/newowners.

— Taste NY: Food and Artisans: Returning for the 2015 summer meet, this event is a lively on-track market of nearly 20 food and artisan vendors featuring products made exclusively in New York State. Products include jams, honey, baked goods, hand

crafted soap and other items. The market will be held each Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion.

— Low Rollers Handicapping Contest: Sunday will feature the return of the Low Rollers Handicapping Contest, which allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play for $40, with $30 going towards live money and $10 to the prize pool.

Participants must select five races on which to place live $2 win, place and show wagers on five different horses in five different races.

Only Saratoga horses are accepted for contest play. Guests are invited to register on the first floor of the grandstand by the lower Carousel before post time for the day¹s fifth race. The tournament will be held each Sunday of the meet.

— NYRA Community Outreach Booth: The NYRA Community Outreach Booth will host the Saratoga Rowing Association, an inclusive athletic organization that promotes the sport and culture of rowing for athletes who wish to learn, practice and compete. The organization, which has become one of the largest and fastest growing teams in New York State, supports over 160 students year-round with indoor winter training, and spring, summer and fall seasons on the water.

— Travers 1864 Restaurant Week: Numerous restaurants and eateries throughout the greater Capital Region will offer special pricing and menus in celebration of the crown jewel of the Spa racing season during the sixth annual Travers 1864 Restaurant Week.

From Sunday, August 23 through Thursday, August 27, diners have the opportunity to indulge in a three-course meal at participating restaurants for the prix-fixe cost of $18.64, the year of the inaugural running of the Travers, the nation’s oldest major stakes race for 3-year-olds. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit NYRA.com. All Travers Day tickets are sold out.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24 — Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Monday will be highlighted by the newly expanded and enhanced Berkshire Bank Family Mondays, presented by Mister Softee from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion. The weekly family festival will enable families and children to experience and enjoy a wide array of games, attractions, and educational activities against the backdrop of historic Saratoga Race Course, including the opportunity to pet a retired thoroughbred. Schools, PTAs and non-profit organizations will have an opportunity to fundraise for their operations during Berkshire Bank Family Mondays. Both the New York Racing Association and Berkshire Bank will supplement the money that they raise each week with matching grants. The featured organization for the fifth Monday of the season is Stevens Elementary School, part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.

— NYRA Community Outreach Booth: The NYRA Community Outreach Booth will host “Read>Lead>Achieve”,

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a philanthropic effort carried out by the sisters of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. The goal is to inspire a lifelong love of reading that can unlock true potential creating a more literate and productive society. For more than a century, Pi Beta Phi has committed itself to tackling illiteracy by facilitating, supporting and promoting reading initiatives.

— Saratoga Season Pass and Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day: All Saratoga season pass and season-long reserved seat ticket holders will receive a 15 percent discount at select concession stands each Monday of the meet. Participating locations include Four Star Dave, Toga Burgers, Paddock Pizza, Finishline Sabrett, Sams and Clams and Panini. The discount is available to season pass holders who present their season pass and to season ticket holders who show their new season ticket holder perks card at participating ontrack locations.

— Low Rollers Handicapping Contest: A contest that allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play returns for a second day.

Scenes from the 2014 Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest. Photos by MarkBolles.com.

Guests are invited to register on the first floor of the grandstand by the lower Carousel before post time for the day¹s fifth race.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 — John’s Call: Wednesday’s Feature Race is the John’s Call Stakes for

3-year olds and up at a distance of 1 5/8 miles on the turf course, for a purse of $100,000.

— Stewart’s Shops Day and Ice Cream Eating Contest: An annual tradition at Saratoga Race Course. Saratoga Race Course will celebrate a longtime community partner during Stewart’s Shops Day. The highlight of the

day will be the annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest in the Saratoga Pavilion.

There will be three age categories:

— Kids: 6-12 — Teens: 13-17 — Adults 18+

10 contestants will be selected per age group.

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Finding Your Style Of Play

by Tom Amello for Saratoga TODAY Years ago, future Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown delivered the keynote speech at a clinic for high school basketball coaches held outside of Boston. That spring, the Atlanta Hawks had fired Brown. He failed, once again, to bring his team deep into the NBA playoffs. In his talk he mentioned circumstances leading to his dismissal. He then spoke at length to a single idea: in life’s endeavors, we live and die by our philosophy and style of play.

The implication of Brown’s words was clear. If you don’t have a philosophy or definitive style of play about your game, you ought to develop one.

The same idea holds true for wagering on Thoroughbreds. The question then: what is your wagering philosophy and style of play?

My father was a long-time New York punter whose philosophy was simple: minimum investment for maximum return. His philosophy involved playing against what he

perceived to be vulnerable favorites.

He limited his investment to $10. The basic bet was $4 win and $2 place on his key horse, plus a $2 exacta box with his 2nd horse. If either favorite finished in the first two slots, Pops was out a ten-spot. If he was right, the win payouts were always double-digit, and the exactas generous.

As wagering menus expanded, he avoided inter-race and multi-race exotics. Was he a winner over time? I don’t know, but he had his philosophy and style of play that guided his betting action and kept him in the game.

I am my father’s son and my wagering philosophy and style bear his stamp. I prefer single race play to multi-race exotics like the Double, Pick-3, 4 or 5, though occasionally I might test those waters. I prefer to pick my races rather than let the Racing Secretary dictate. My primary wager is a win bet at odds of 4-1 or more. I prefer the exacta to place wagers, using horses most likely to beat my horse on top of my horse in straight exactas. I will also use my preferred horse as a “key” in exactas over favorites I expect to beat. Sometimes I uncover a potentially long odds horse (10-1 or more).

These horses don’t win a fair share of races. However, whenever handicapping points to a long odds horse, a win bet is in order. You never want to let a long odds horse get away.

Also, whenever a long odds horse finds circumstances that suit its skills, or just feels like running, it is probably more capable of finishing second than winning. Again, the most likely horses to beat long odds horses are the race favorites. In fact, runners ranked among the first four or five betting

choices win a majority of races. The best long odds saver is an exacta part wheel with the top four or five ranked horses in the betting on top of the long odds horse. I might even use “all” on top of my long horse if the race appears chaotic. If one of the favorites wins, the exacta will return much more than the place price. If one of the higher ranked horses wins and both favorites run out, the exacta could come back Fuccillo “Huuugge!”

In addition to the exacta, I sometimes make trifecta or superfecta plays. I prefer pyramiding to boxing.

I require a strong opinion on one or more horses, including favorites. I’ll use one or more in the top two slots, then spread wider as we go deeper. In most races, few are legitimate win contenders, and win contenders often finish second. But most any horse in the field might clunk up to finish 3rd or 4th. Constructing a wide-based pyramid in the 3rd or 4th slots increases the probability of hitting the play.

Exacta, triple or superfecta boxes are easy plays to make but reflect lack of opinion. Wagering on Thoroughbreds is a game of opinion. Opinion informs play. No opinion, no play.

Emerson criticized consistency as the “hobgoblin of little minds.”

He, of course, wasn’t a horseplayer.

Consistency is a key to wagering success. The better who mixes straight exactas one day with boxed exactas the next will bet straight when he should box and box when he should bet straight!

The wager amount is just as equal in importance to consistency in structuring wagers. Playing the horses is a marathon, not a sprint. Tapping out is

Photo by NYRA.com

horseplayer’s ruin. Once-in-a-while fans, folks that spend occasional days at the races, don’t have to bother with managing a bankroll. They might play a few races and are done. Serious and serious recreational players who follow the game and wager year-round plan their wagering in advance. These players understand where prime plays are, based on strong opinions about horses on the card. Since it’s a marathon, the amount wagered per race should be a modest percentage of total bankroll. For example, 3 to 4 percent of a $1000 bankroll limits a player to $30 or $40 per play. Whatever the size of the bankroll, both percentage wagering and consistency in structuring wagers limit losses when opinion is wrong or chaos rules.

If enjoyment and longevity in the game is the goal, a philosophy and style of play that suits your tolerance for risk and expectation for reward will make it happen.

Tom Amello began his Thoroughbred education over 50 years ago, learning the game from his

father and uncle, two old-time New York punters who never met a favorite they could like! In 1984, Tom created his own database of New York trainers & horses that became the foundation for his Saratoga selection sheet, Trackfacts, which debuted at the 1989 Spa meet and continues to be available at Saratoga Race Course. In 1992, Trackfacts the OTB television show debuted. Trackfacts Live covered New York and national racing. In addition, Tom has conducted numerous handicapping seminars and workshops, including participation in “Count Down to…” programs at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the annual NYRA Open House at Saratoga Race Course. In 2013, Tom published Playing the Odds Board: Gateway to the Game ™, a guide that makes racing and betting easier to understand and more fun for those new to Thoroughbred racing. Tom is a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters. Contact Tom at trkfacts@nycp.rr.com.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

WINNER’S

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La Verdad Ready for Primetime

Lady Sheila Stable Looks to Score Grade I Victory on Travers Day

Shelia Rosenblum (c) with her son Erik and daughter Kara. Photo provided.

Lady Sheila Stable’s crew with La Verdad in the Saratoga Winner’s Circle. Owner Sheila Rosenblum is with leading trainer Linda Rice and well-wishers. Jockey Jose Ortiz is aboard La Verdad. Photo provided.

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — If you want a tip for Travers Day, bet on the Ballerina in the Ballerina.

Lady Sheila Stable’s La Verdad is pointing towards a Grade I score in the Ballerina Stakes on Travers Day, August 29. Should that happen, it would be another major milestone for rising star Lady Sheila Stable.

Owner Sheila Rosenblum has, in short order, put together a winning coalition with her own stable, as well as syndications (Lady Sheila Stable Two and Triumphant Trio) that have emphasized female ownership at its core, in what is often a male-dominated industry. Having achieved great success as a Wilhelmina and Ford Agency model, with training at both The Royal Ballet School in London and the School of American Ballet, Ms. Rosenblum has set her sights on achieving success with what she described as “…four-legged ballet dancers. I have a good eye for conformation because of ballet,” she said, laughing, “I know a good leg when I see one!” The key element in her success to date has been a partnership with leading trainer Linda Rice.

“I looked for a New York trainer and was impressed with Linda’s determination when we met three years ago,” Rosenblum stated. “She drove all night to meet with me and said, ‘I promise you will feel victory’, and she has delivered. It’s a perfect partnership. Linda is a magician with horses in every aspect - race placement, training and workouts. I like to refer

to us as a dynamic duo! Linda and I certainly have different personalities – she likes to say ‘I’m the workhorse and she’s the show horse’ – but we mix together perfectly.” Rice is also a “full-fledged partner” in Rosenblum’s all-female syndicates.

Indeed, La Verdad (a 5-year-old mare who is a New York-bred daughter of Yes It’s True) is truly the star of Lady Sheila Stable, and her record this season is a testament to Linda Rice’s skillful handling. After about a 100-day rest period following her 4-year-old season, La Verdad has come back with a vengeance: undefeated in four starts, including two Grade II’s, a Grade III and a Stakes Race. Her latest score was an important July 29 victory over the Saratoga Race Course oval in the Grade II $200,000 Honorable Miss, in which leading Jockey Jose Ortiz sent La Verdad to the front and never looked back, achieving a wire-to-wire victory in a sizzling 1:09.14 for six furlongs.

Among those left in La Verdad’s wake was last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint winner Judy the Beauty.

La Verdad now has 14 victories in 20 starts, earning well over $1 million dollars. $1,170,000 - to be exact. And that’s The Truth – which, by the way, is the English translation of La Verdad’s name.

Also true is that it sets up La Verdad for a big run for what Rosenblum calls “that elusive Grade I victory” in the Ballerina, with a purse of $500,000 at a distance of 7 furlongs.

“As a result of a lot of hard work, the support of my family (daughter Kara and son Erik), developing

a plan with Linda and sticking to it – a product of my Swiss heritage (laughing) – my dreams are becoming reality,” Rosenblum said.

Sheila Rosenblum’s frequent trips to the winner’s circle were, in fact, just a dream prior to acquiring

La Verdad and teaming up with Linda Rice. Call their success the result of a combination of mercurial energy and discipline. That success soon led to a desire to share the experience with others, leading to the formation of syndicates whose members are women that run the gamut from Hollywood to housewife (“THE most underrated occupation,” she said).

“It’s great to share the spotlight, and the thrill of these magnificent animals,” Rosenblum noted. “We’ve all become an extended family.”

Regardless of the Ballerina Stakes’ outcome, it is clear that Lady Sheila Stable and its extended family have danced their way onto racing’s biggest stage, and don’t plan to leave anytime soon.

26 Adirondack Christian Fellowship

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting

27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

The Alliance Church

257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga

118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church*

560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Services: Worship service 10 a.m.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

584-9679; 692-7694 usbnc.org Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

RELIGION 371-6611 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church

Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries

Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Christian Science Church

107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille*

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m.

Corinth Free Methodist Church

20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church

243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Cornerstone Community Services: Sunday Worship, Church 10:30 a.m.

516 Park Ave., Ballston Spa United Mechanicville Methodist Church 664-5204 101 Milton Ave, mycornerstonechurch.org Ballston Spa Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

885-6886 Corpus Christi Roman Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Catholic Community Bethesda Episcopal Church

41 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park

* — Handicap Accessible

2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs

45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle

207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Galway United Methodist Church

2056 East St, Galway 882-6520 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga

165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga 691-0301 Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m.

Grace Brethren Church*

137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greater Grace Community Church

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church

30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Church Service 11 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church

90 River Road, Mechanicville 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church

206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist

963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God

4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church

118 Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church*

581-2973 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs 584-9441 New Horizon Church

150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship

51 Old Gick Road, ­­ Saratoga Springs 580-1810 newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

NorthStar Church

Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

48 Pearl St., Schuylerville Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist)

159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church*

73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church

24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church*

466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 qsumc.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship

100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 881-1505 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter

241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church

231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church

912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*

167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon.

RELIGION 27

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015 885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am.

Saratoga Chabad

130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 saratogachabad.com

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

2776 Route 9, Malta 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m.

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)

Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church*

Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 882-9384 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury

242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs

Schuylerville United Methodist Church*

51 Church St, Schuylerville 695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Worship at 11am Shenendehowa United Methodist

971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America

62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.)

747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Annual Shalom Festival in Saratoga’s Historic Congress Park Sunday August 30 11-6 classic vaudeville with modern High-energy humor, incredible juggling and upbeat music!

Kosher Food court offers Israeli Shwarma, Falafel, Kosher Hot dogs & Pickles. Shofar making, Arts and Crafts, games and lots of fun. Entertainment for all ages, plus vendors of exciting wares.

Presents: Sruli and Lisa (pictured above) Playing: Klezmer & Hasidic music from around the world on the Clarinet, Violin, Accordion, Bass, Cello and Drum.

Sruli & Lisa performed with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Featured on NPR, at NYC Knitting Factory and Tonic Clubs.

Major hits at KlezKanada, Klezmer Wochen Weimar, The Cracow Festival, Toronto’s Ashkenaz Festival, The Lower East Side and Tidewater Jewish Festivals,

-on Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater, and The Franklin Institute.

Renown for their KidsKlez concerts and their best-selling “Oy Vey!” and Oy Vey Chanukah!” albums.

“Warm, tuneful and sprightly!” -New York Times “Delight from start to finish!” “Superb musicians!” Los Angeles Times. Unique blend of stand-up and physical comedy, plus a healthy dose of audience participation.

No stranger to improvising, Larry’s is original and fresh, with an endless bag of tricks. He combines the traditional and unique

Incredible Larry Comedy Juggling.

Doing body art for 7 years, Michelle’s non-comedogenic cosmetic face paints easily remove by soap & water.

Temple Sinai*

509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m.

Terra Nova Church*

45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center

27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Services: Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort

584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Unity Church in Albany

21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church

755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Free Home Bible Study Great way to study through the Bible at your convenience. Exciting and informative study that could change your life. Compliments of Free Spirit Fellowship. 885-3149

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LOCAL BRIEFS School Supplies Needed

Fall Activities Brochure Now Available on Registration Site The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Fall Activities Brochure is now available on our online registration site: www. maltaparksrec.com. Registration for your favorite activities has started!

New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in September. Please call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411 for more information.

Volunteer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum From fun outdoor car shows to the very serious business of curbing distractive driving and keeping our neighbors and children safe, Saratoga Automobile Museum is dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life in the Saratoga region and beyond. We have volunteers who give several times a week, once a year, and everything in between. Any and all of their valuable time is greatly appreciated. Expertise is not required, that will come later. Our volunteers range in age from 14 to 98. Saratoga Automobile Museum offers volunteer opportunities in a myriad of areas including Museum docents, administration, collection maintenance, building and grounds, youth programming and more. It is a great place to connect with wonderful and passionate people who share common interests and who want to meet you. In addition to the satisfaction of interacting with and helping tens-of-thousands of visitors a year, our volunteers enjoy recognition events and activities including an all-volunteer lawn show and dinner, road trips to private car collections, a recognition reception with awards for service, discounts on bus trips to the New York Auto Show, and much, much more.

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please go to: http:// www.saratogaautomuseum. org/overview/ and fill out an application or contact Jillian at Jillian@saratogaautomuseum.org for more details.

Franklin Community Center is in need of school supplies for children in the area. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

– 4 p.m. or Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Franklin Community Center is located at 10 Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs. Items needed include: backpacks, binders of all sizes, colored pencils, crayons, markers, fine tip dry erase markers, scissors, plastic pocket folders, pencils, pencil sharpeners, loose leaf paper, highlighters, composition notebooks, headphones, glue sticks, erasers. For more information about Franklin Community Center please visit www. franklincommunitycenter.org

History, Legends, Lore and More Guided Walking Tour A 90 minute walking tour concentrates on historic Congress Park and the colorful characters that helped make Saratoga what it is. This guided tour of legends and lore will walk you through history while sipping the famous mineral waters and strolling through the Victorian Congress Park. Tours take place each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August and take place rain or shine. Tours leave from the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center located at 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center (518) 587-3241, http://www. saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com/.

Elderly Nutrition Program The Saratoga County Office of the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing the Farmers’ Market coupons to those who qualify. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging information events throughout the county at various meal sites. For more information call (518) 884-4100.

Discovery Box Program Volunteers This mentoring program is designed to help young children improve

their reading and understanding of what they have read. A Discovery Box is a decorated theme box that includes related books and language and art activities. Using the box, volunteers will work individually with a child, foster a love of books, help raise comprehension levels, and share the enjoyment of reading.

We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year throughout Saratoga County.

Volunteers would go in for about a half hour once a week. Orientation and support will be provided. This is a very rewarding opportunity to participate in. RSVP volunteers are men and women age 55 and older who use their lifetime skills to provide a great range of services to community organizations. If you are interested please contact Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110.

Race to the Finish Line to End Hunger – Food Drive On Friday, August 28 we will be holding a food drive at the Saratoga Race Track Community Booth. Donate 3 non-perishables to Saratoga EOC’s Food Pantry and receive a free giveaway from NYRA. Suggested items to donate are shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, rice, soup and vegetables.

Run for the Horses The Sixth Annual Run for the Horses, which has been selected as a Saratoga Centennial Event, will be held Saturday morning, September 5, 2015 at the Orenda Pavilion at the Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs.

The 5K course is certified and all proceeds benefit local non-profits that rescue and provide second careers or homes for ex-racehorses.

The Run for the Horses begins with a 7 a.m. check-in and will benefit these locally based organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, retrain and retire ex-racehorses. The Kids Fun Run will start at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K Race will start at 8:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and prizes in all race/walk divisions. Runners finishing 19th and 15th place will each be presented with a Saratoga Centennial-shirt by members from the Centennial Committee. Pre-race registration for the event is $20. Race day registration is $25. For more information call Mary Abbruzzese at (518) 226-0028, or to register, please visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/ run-for-the-horses-5k/.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Havurah Vatik September Event On Tuesday, September 8, Dr. Tom Davis will speak on “Conflict in the Bible: Not a Problem Except Sometimes.” Longtime Skidmore Chaplain (retired), author, minister, professor and activist, Tom Davis will zero in on the nature and consequences of Biblical conflict, in what is sure to be an insightful and stimulating presentation. The event will be held at Congregation Shaara Tfille from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. All Saratoga area seniors, 55 plus, are welcome. A catered lunch follows the program. Please contact the Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730 mailbox 4, or havurahvatik@ hotmail.com by September 3 if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation.

Malta Community Day Scarecrow Decorating Contest 2015 Attention all area scarecrow artists who are looking for a challenge.

The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration being held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 12 (rain date September 13). No fee to enter.

This year’s theme is “Scarecrows at Work.” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.maltaparksrec.com.

For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Donnybrook Golf Outing Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians is having their Donnybrook Open Golf Outing at Pioneer Hills Golf Course on Saturday, September 12, 2015, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine).

Benefits from the golf outing will go to Saratoga County EOC and Saratoga Catholic Charities.

Cost is $75 per golfer. For more information contact Rich Gorman at (518) 813-7295.

Indoor Garage Sale I.T.A.M. Ladies Auxiliary at 247 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs will be holding their indoor Garage

Sale on Sept.12 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tables are $10 to sell your own stuff or you may donate your items to the Ladies Auxiliary. The next Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday Sept.8. For more information call Donna at (518) 306-6106.

Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Meeting The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, September 14, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call 587-5356.

Feast of the Fields Feast of the Fields takes place on Thursday, September 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga PLAN. Attendees will recognize local conservation heroes while enjoying the bounty of locally grown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs. Continuing its ten-year tradition, Feast of the Fields pairs area restaurants and farms, in an effort to promote sustainable agriculture, support the regional economy, and provide greater awareness of conserving area farms and the importance of buying and eating locally-raised food.

The evening will also include musical entertainment, a silent auction and a reception honoring local residents who have contributed significantly to the Saratoga region’s quality of life through conservation. For more information, visit http:// www.saratogaplan.org/events/ feast-fields.

Save the Date Angelo Mazzone invites you to save the date for the 8th Annual Masquerade Gala on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs. Music

by The Audio Stars. The gala is benefiting the Capital Region Office of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, New York Branch. For more information call (518) 812-6833 or (518) 701-4886.

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

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Sunday, August 23 Summer Stroll: Queen Annes Circular Street and Union Avenue

Family Friendly Event

Friday, August 21 The Wizard of Oz Saratoga Springs Public Library, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m.

Join The Puppet People as they follow the yellow brick road to The Emerald City and beyond in the magical Land of Oz and bring to life this literary classic. This puppet fantasy features marionettes, shadow puppets, rod puppets, a large parade puppet and more. For ages 5 and up. Free tickets available in the Children’s Room. For more information visit www.sspl.org.

Saturday, August 22 9th Annual Clifton Park Elks Car, Truck and Bike Show Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake, 9 a.m.

All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome.

We have over 50 awards to registered vehicles. Fun, music, 50/50 raffles, and great food.

Come see the contestant vehicles.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. until noon and awards around 3:30 p.m. Contestant registration is $10; spectators are free. Rain date is Sunday, August 30. For Information call John Harrington (518) 322-1551 or Mike Bendetti (518) 495-0240 or visit the website: http://www.elks.org/ SharedElksOrg/lodges/files/2466_ Carshowflyer2015.pdf

The Tambourelli & Her SuperTrips Hudson River Music Hall, 10 Maple St., Hudson Falls, 7:30 p.m.

Tambourelli & Her SuperTrips, based out of Saratoga Springs, are heading back to the Hudson River Music Hall to release their debut EP, “Going Up & Getting Down.” Be the first to get your hands on it for free at the show.

For more information, visit www. hudsonrivermusichall.org.

Tour meets: SW Corner of Circular & Spring Streets, 10:30 a.m.

Linda Trela will tour the area formerly home to the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga, which would later become Skidmore College. SSPF Members $5, Non-Members $8.

Tours are rain or shine. Allow 90 minutes. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain.

Pre-registration preferred. For more information, visit www. saratogapreservation.com.

Monday, August 24 The 2015 Washington County Fair Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich Old fashioned family fun is right around the corner. The Washington County Fair, August 24 - 30, will bring great food, music, entertainment, rides, animals and so much more. Other highlights include exhibits, demos, rodeos, tractor pulls, a farm museum and over 40 shows and judged happenings going on daily. Admission is $10.

Age 13 or under: free, Active Military (with ID):free, parking is free All Week Admission Pass: $30.

For more information visit www. washingtoncountyfair.com.

Tuesday, August 25 Saratoga Tuesdays First Baptist Church, Washington St. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Looking for something to do on Tuesdays? Each Tuesday during the race meet we will offer a variety of events and workshops. For a list of this week’s events, please visit our website at http://www. firstbaptistsaratogasprings.org/.

Free Lunchtime Concert Saratoga Battlefield, 648 Route 32, Stillwater, Noon – 1 p.m.

The race track in Saratoga Springs may be quiet on Tuesdays, but Saratoga Battlefield will be alive with music. Friends of Saratoga Battlefield will sponsor the free lunchtime concerts at Saratoga National Historical Park’s visitor center. Bring a lunch and listen to a different program each week: folk, traditional

CALENDAR 29 and martial music. This week enjoy music by Fort Ticonderoga Fife and Drum Corps. Enjoy 18th Century martial music at its best! Hear the songs that heartened armies and gave them direction during the Revolutionary War presented by Fort Ticonderoga’s Fife and Drum Corps.

For further information about this and other activities please contact the park at (518) 670-2985, check the park website at www.nps.gov/sara or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @SaratogaNHP.

Radical Self-Care Workshop 2 Imperial Lane, Charlton, 6:30 p.m.

Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting a Radical Self-Care Workshop. Learn how your life can explode in wonderful ways through extreme self-care, an essential ingredient on the spiritual path. Suggested donation: $20. For more information and/or to sign up, visit www.newthoughtnewyork. org or call (518) 423-3569.

Dark Days/Starry Nights Congress Park, War Memorial, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau will be presenting the Visitor Center free summer concert series in Congress Park in August. This week enjoy music by HEARD with Elizabeth Woodbury - Original world music with jazz roots. For more information call (518) 581-3241 or visit www. discoversaratoga.org.

Wednesday, August 26 Mark Printsky Memorial Tournament McGregor Links Country Club, 359 Northern Pines Rd., Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for a fun day to celebrate the life of Mark Printsky who left us way too soon. $110 per person includes lunch, golf, cart, beverages on the course, and hors d’ouerves. Email registrations to: negcsareg@gmail.com. Payments can be made on-site the day of the event. If you would like to sponsor, please contact Craig Cochran (518) 860-3602 or Brian Goudey (518) 859-2953. Also accepting donations for raffle items.

Baked Chicken and Swiss Steak Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Toss salad, baked chicken, Swiss

steak, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation: $10 adults, $9 seniors (62 years) & Military (Active or Retired) with ID Card, $6 children 5-12, children under 5 free, $10 all takeouts. Cash bar available. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information.

Refreshments will be available.

For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225.

The Stone That Started the Ripple

iRun LOCAL, 18 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 7:30 p.m. iRun LOCAL, is partnering with Moxie Swap to host a “Ladies Night” event for collecting new or slightly used clothes and will benefit Wellspring, a local domestic violence nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting survivors and raising local awareness about domestic violence. Attendees of this event are encouraged to clean out their closets and bring their new or gently used clothing items for donation. Anyone who arrives with an item to donate will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Grand Prize gift basket. For more information, please visit the events page on Facebook at http:// irunlocal.com/events/; or email info@irunlocal.com.

Filene Hall at Skidmore College., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

The Stone That Started the Ripple, a play dramatizing a modern-day reunion of four suffragists, written by local author Patricia A. Nugent is a humorous yet historical representation of a reunion of the women who initiated the crusade for women’s right to vote. All proceeds will benefit the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County. Tickets are $15 each. To reserve a seat, send a check to Saratoga County League of Women Voters, c/o Mary Lou Classen, 4 Blue Spruce Lane, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Tickets may also be ordered directly online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ the-stone-that-started-the-rippletickets-17737920598. For more information, including group sales, call (518) 877-8874.

Malta Summer Concert Series: Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, 6 p.m.

Fun, family concerts are provided by the Town of Malta Parks & Recreation Department, and are made possible by grant funding from the GlobalFoundries - Town of Malta Foundation, Inc. Concerts will take place on the front lawn of the Malta Community Center or inside the center if inclement weather occurs.

Bring a picnic, blanket, and/or lawn chairs! Free admission.

Ping Voices in Concert National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 p.m.

The Ping vocal ensemble is an a cappella group that focuses on performing early and contemporary music. They have gained considerable recognition since their initial formation at Carnegie Mellon University and have opened for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Orion String Quartet. The performance will take place in the foyer of the National Museum of Dance. This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, August 27 Ladies Night

Free Concerts in the Park Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa, 6 – 8 p.m.

The concert series, which is known for its diverse line-up of musicians, has a little bit of everything from swing to country to indie rock to a Beatles tribute band. The concerts run for 10 weeks. This week’s concert features SIRSY (Indie Rock).

The Health, History and Horses Charity Gala Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 9 p.m.

The gala is presented by the Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Vicariate.

Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga and Warren/ Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs.

Complimentary Beer & Wine the for the first hour, hot & cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction & four seasons basket raffle. Cost is $65 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. To purchase tickets visit, www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.

For more information contact Carol at (518) 584-7496. Attire is summer festive.

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

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Happiness in Your Hand (SFM) If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

(RD) “Probably a ribeye steak.”

Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park As part of our new “Meet Your Farmers & Makers” series, here is a Q & A with Rob DiTursi (RD), General Manager of Ana’s Empanadas. Keep reading to learn more about Ana, Rob and their scrumptious handmade empanadas.

(SFM) Where were you born?

(RD) “Bayonne, New Jersey.”

(SFM) What was the first album you bought?

(RD) “Oh it was The Monkey’s Greatest Hits on a two vinyl set.”

(SFM) What is your guilty pleasure (travel, food, recreation, etc.)?

(RD) “Recreation for sure.”

(SFM) What is your favorite book?

(RD) “It’s a toss up, I’ve read The Great Gatsby numerous times, Cormac McCarthy’s Border Trilogy, [and] Moby Dick; but probably The Great Gatsby based on the number of times I’ve read it.”

(SFM) If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?

(RD) “That’s really hard, ancient Rome or Greece.”

(SFM) What does your perfect day look like?

(RD) “Wake up early, in the summer, have breakfast picking raspberries and blueberries mixed with some fresh yogurt, sit on the grass, listen to the birds and eat it.

Then, clean up around the house a little bit, maybe mow the lawn, maybe garden, then I’ll go for a workout, or a run in the forest, or swim in the reservoir (middle of Green Mountains). Then end the day with a campfire and BBQ with my two boys.”

(SFM) If you could have dinner with anyone (past or present), who would it be?

(RD) “I love this question! If I could only pick one it would be Jesus. If I could pick two it would be Jesus and Leonardo DaVinci or Thomas Jefferson.”

(SFM) How do you recharge?

(RD) “I just get out in nature.”

(SFM) If you could have a super power what would it be?

(RD) “Oh that one! Invisibility for sure.”

More on Ana’s Empanada’s: Rob DiTursi: “Ana and I moved to Vermont from NYC in the fall of 2002, but Ana’s originally from Buenos Aires. She’s actually a professionally trained dancer who loves flamenco and a variety of other Latin dances. She started Ana’s Empanadas about 7 years ago when our second son was just a few months old. She

was going stir crazy at home in Rutland, VT and started making empanadas as an outlet. Everyone loved them! She soon began selling them at the Farmers’ Market in downtown Rutland-- before Farmers’ Markets were the cool place to be, like they are now.

At her first Market, Ana set up a little table with about 50 empanadas while carrying my eldest son on her back, and sold out. The next week she brought 100, and sold out.

The next week even more and [she] continued to sell out. I started out by helping her on weekends, but then I got laid off from my job and we decided to dedicate ourselves to Ana’s Empanadas and go all in.

My favorite empanada (and Ana’s) is the ‘Santo’ – named for my Sicilian grandfather. My family is from Italy and Ana’s is from Argentina. Our ‘Santo’ empanada contains his recipe for Italian sausage that is simply perfect! It is made with locally raised pork, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

The homemade sauce we make to compliment our empanadas is a Chimichurri that came about during the first 6 months of being in business. No one in Vermont knew what an empanada was when Ana first started selling them at the Farmers’ Market and everyone kept asking where the sauce was. All of these people wanted a sauce for something they had never had before. (Americans love their sauces!) Ana came to me and said, ‘We need a sauce!’ so I created our own unique style of Chimichurri to accommodate our customers’ requests.

In Argentina they don’t put Chimichurri on empanadas. In fact, Chimichurri is traditionally used on steaks and it’s much thinner and more watery. So I got to work and came up with a thicker version that we’ve been using on our empanadas ever since--It was one of those proud, up-all-nighttil-3 AM-and-finally-got-it-right cooking moments.”

SFM: In case you’ve never had one, an empanada is a stuffed, hand-held pastry similar to a turnover, made by folding a circle of dough around a filling of spiced meat, vegetables, and/or cheese.

The finished product forms a crescent with the edges crimped by hand, or sealed with the tines of a fork. Trust us when we tell you that Ana’s Empanadas are in a class all their own. Their mouthwatering empanadas are handmade and baked with real ingredients (many of which are locally sourced!).

Most of their dozen or so varieties use recipes from Ana’s native Argentina, and some have a unique American twist.

This is Ana’s Empanadas 3rd year at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. You can find them on Saturdays, under the big, white Market Cafe’ Tent with the other local prepared food vendors. Be sure to stop by their table and pick up a few (or a dozen) empanadas and bottle of their Chimichurri sauce; a finger-licking blend of parsley, garlic, and spices that pairs beautifully with their empanadas, and is also a fantastic addition to grilled meats and hearty dishes. You can thank us later!

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Travers Brunch with Will’s Way and Funny Cide GREENFIELD CENTER — Old Friends at Cabin Creek will host a Travers Brunch at the farm with 1996 Travers Winner, Will’s Way, and special guest, Funny Cide, on Friday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. “Eat Good Food” chefs, Jean and John Travis, will provide brunch. A silent auction will include an authenticated Funny Cide halter, along with many other unique items up for bid. Guided tours of Cabin Creek will be held throughout the day until 4 p.m. All are welcome and donations are gratefully accepted.

Opened in 2009 by JoAnn and Mark Pepper, Old Friends at Cabin Creek’s mission is to retire equine athletes with dignity and to raise awareness of their needs after their racing careers have ended. The farm is the only local facility with retired race horses that’s open to the public for tours. The farm is located at 483 Sand Hill Rd. in Greenfield Center. For more information visit oldfriendsatcabincreek. com or facebook/oldfriendsatcabincreek.com.

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Travers Restaurant Week SARATOGA SPRINGS — Many restaurants and eateries throughout the greater Capital Region will offer special pricing and menus in order to celebrate the Travers during the sixth annual Travers 1864 Restaurant Week from Sunday, August 23, through Thursday, August 27.

During this event, diners will enjoy a meal at participating restaurants for $18.64,

the year of the first Travers. This restaurant special will take place the week leading up to the 146th running of the Travers on Saturday, August 29.

Below is a list of Saratoga Springs’ restaurants participating in the event. For a full list that includes restaurants in Albany, Schenectady and more, please visit nyra.com/saratoga /information/travers-1864-restaurant-week/

Circus Café 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs The Crown Grill 390 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Ravenous 21 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs

Pop Goes the Wine Cork the company that put the fun into opening a bottle of wine.

When I opened the first bottle of wine for Paula when we dating I tried to be Mister Cool and open it like a pro. I use the cheapest corkscrew that I could afford and it was a disaster! It took about a half hour get the cork out piece by piece!

The reason I remember it so well is because she reminds me of it every

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my Foodie Friends! Back by popular demand is the Legacy Wine opener! I have had many requests to bring this item into my store and I listen to my Foodie Friends! It is a fun tool to quickly and easily open a bottle of your favorite vino.

The Ultimate Wine Opener Cork Pops Legacy Combining the “fastest, easiest way to open a bottle of wine” of the Cork Pop I with the added convenience of a built-in 4 blade foil cutter and patented cork release feature.

The Legacy is a salute to vision - combining the best of our original Cork Pop features with new technology. It is the ultimate new bar accessory. The redesigned and

engineered Legacy is designed to fit all traditional wine bottles as well as the new flanged lip bottles.

The new rubberized black finish makes it the perfect addition to any style barware — easier to grasp and the new streamlined shape makes it more user friendly and ergonomic.

The Legacy utilizes the same low-pressure cartridge to gently remove the cork from the bottle without affecting the taste of the wine or harming the environment. It comes packaged with one cartridge which will open between 60-80 bottles of wine.

The Legacy features a custom designed insertion guide and

needle guard, as well as a patented cork release feature which removes the extracted cork from the opener with a simple twisting motion. The Legacy is the next generation in wine openers from

time we share wine!!

Opening a bottle of wine should be fun and not a chore! So stop in to see us at 46 Marion Ave in the Fresh Market Plaza and ask for your Legacy Wine opener and stock up on refill chargers!

So remember my Foodie Friends that “Life happens in the kitchen!”

Take care, John and Paula

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Getting Ready to Rock n’ Roll

The Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1965 is getting set for their 50th Reunion at the Inn at Saratoga

the weekend of September 18 and 19. The committee has been meeting since last December and is

planning a very special weekend.

A mixer will be held on Friday night with one of the classmates performing. A trolley tour is planned for Saturday morning and the dinner/dance will kick off with photos and feature a local band for entertainment. Raffle and door prize drawings will conclude the evening.

A gathering for brunch is planned for Sunday morning. The eight member committee is hoping for a fantastic turnout. The committee recently took time out from a meeting for the picture below. First row, Sue (Fitzgerald) Belanger, Mary Jane (Tyger) Tunison, Janice (Atkins) Pancake, Judi (Ellsworth) Ash. Back row: Kathy (Griswold) Lewis, Connie (Palmer) Gleason, Sylvia (King) Wilson and Greg Schwartz.

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

Brenna

Emme

Hadassah

Lily

Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry

659 Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gift Fair – Crafters Wanted The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation announces the date for the Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair as Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought and vendors of manufactured

merchandise will be considered on a juried basis for this lovely event at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $50 until August 31 and $60 thereafter. Call (518) 899-4411 or visit www.maltaparksrec.com for a show application.

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Relax in a Refreshing “Gong Bath”

32 gongs will ring and vibrate in a soothing display Sunday, August 23. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local massage and bodywork expert, Nick Pavoldi, owner of Bodywork Professionals on Spring Street is staging a “gong bath” as a fundraiser for the newly announced Coesa Holistic Wellness Center in Saratoga Springs. This “gong bath” takes place Sunday, August 23 at 10 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park.

For approximately one hour, the sounds of 32 gongs will ring and vibrate on the expansive lawn near the reflecting pool of the park, providing sounds that soothe similar to crashing waves at the beach.

Pavoldi will create the gong experience working with his brother, Jim. Together they are known as the “gong lab.” The two men provide this unique sound experiment throughout the Capital Region, performing on the collection of gongs that Pavoldi has amassed over a period of many years. The gongs are large, with some measuring up to 48” inches in diameter, and are made of bronze.

Participants in the gong lab are encouraged to gather on the lawn near 19 Roosevelt Drive in the Saratoga Spa State Park (near the reflecting pool) and set up blankets or chairs so they can fully relax during the experience.

A suggested $20 donation or other amount will benefit the development of Coesa Holistic Wellness Center. Coesa, Inc., is a nonprofit formed to site a world-class holistic retreat center in the heart of the Saratoga Spa State Park. The Roosevelt II building has been vacant for more than 30 years and the Coesa board of directors believes that it can be restored and adapted to bring health and healing

back into the Spa Park. Since April, Coesa Holistic Wellness Center has offered classes and programs to encourage growth of mind, body and spirit at indoor and outdoor locations around the park.

“The gong lab is a sound and vibration experience—sort of an adventure in sound. Gongs create a sound more like the crashing of waves on a beach than the pure middle C of the musical scale.

These holistic sounds have harmonics and overtones that fully extend the range of human hearing and beyond. These are sounds and tones you can feel,” comments Nick Pavoldi.

“Since I work in the bodywork and massage field, I am keenly interested in ways to help the human body relax and promote natural healing.

This sound work is an extension of my daytime job. I love bringing it to people and letting them find their own path to relaxation. ”Being submerged in sound gives you context, almost like the water of a bath, in which to experience yourself. Our goal is to leave you feeling relaxed and stimulated, refreshed and calm, renewed and rejuvenated.”

For more information, visit bodyworkprofessionals.com and gonglab.com.

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GLENS FALLS — Residing in Greenwich, Pat Traver began working in oils several years ago with the intent of exploring her artistic abilities. She had always had a passion for the visual arts and dreamed of the day when she could find a way to pick up a brush and try her skills. Now in retirement, she has returned

“Autumn in Silver.” Photo provided.

to her passion, experimenting in many mediums.

From September 1 to 29, Traver’s oil paintings will be on display at Saunders Gallery of Fine Art in Glens Falls, in an exhibit called “The Dramatic Still Life.”

“What began as a personal journey of self-taught skills and technique has transmuted into

images of visual discourse of ubiquitous objects,” Traver said, “I am fascinated with the metamorphosis as each work seems to take a life of its own, continually renewing my inspiration to explore my boundaries.”

After attending several painting workshops under the tutelage of Victor Liguori, Traver has

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reinvented herself as a successful artist. Some of her works are in private collections in New York and Vermont.

She has also exhibited at Lock 5 Studio and Mimosa Gallery.

Traver has produced more a dozen paintings specifically for this exhibit in a traditional still life and dramatic style.

On Saturday, September 5, Saunders Gallery is hosting an artist reception for Pat Traver from 4 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Saunders Gallery of Fine Art is located 71 Lawrence Street Suite 105, in Glens Falls. For more information, visit facebook.com/bjsartworks or saundersgalleryoffineart. blogspot.com/ or call 518-793-9350.

Pat Traver’s “Gala Basket.” Photo provided.

Local Artist Tom Myott to paint at The Lodge SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local thoroughbred artist Tom Myott will be painting live at The Lodge on Saturday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m. Myott will be starting and finishing one of his signature thoroughbred paintings during his visit at The Lodge.

Known for his focus on thoroughbred racing, Myott’s acrylic works predominantly feature vibrant colors painted in dots, dashes and loose strokes. His large racing images have become the coveted artwork of numerous private collections, including a commission of the 2011 Belmont Stakes winner, “Ruler on Ice.” Tom was also featured on the “Saratoga

Sprit” magazine and was voted Saratoga’s favorite artist.

“I am looking forward to painting in a location that has such tradition and historical relevance to the thoroughbred racing community in Saratoga,” said Myott.

Since opening for cocktails and private events in late July, The Lodge has featured numerous pieces of Myott’s works throughout the property. Guests of The Lodge can purchase any of Myott’s pieces directly by contacting Silverwood Home & Gallery, located on 398 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

“Our guests have been enamored with Tom’s work since we’ve opened The Lodge,” said Colleen

Carlson, Director of Sales at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

“It’s an honor to have him actually paint here and we hope the setting helps to inspire his already incredible art.”

Owned and operated by Saratoga Casino and Raceway, The Lodge is open Thursday through Saturday for cocktails at 5 p.m. throughout the Saratoga Race Course summer meet. They are also currently booking year round private events and weddings.

For more information on The Lodge, visit Facebook.com/ TheLodgeSaratoga, call (518) 5815750 or email Colleen Carlson at CCarlson@SaratogaGaming.com.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

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7th Annual Saratoga Arts Celebration Kicks off at NMOD SARATOGA SPRINGS — More than 100 artisans showing one-of-a-kind works in fine arts and crafts will be featured at the 7th Annual Saratoga Arts Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

Juried exhibitors specializing in painting, sculpture, wood, wearable and decorative fiber, metalwork, leather, printmaking, glass, ceramics and art jewelry will share their unique talents at this premier event held at the National Museum of Dance located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

In addition to showing their work, the exhibiting artists will be available on site to share their artistic process with patrons. There will be demonstrations, hands-on art projects and plenty of complimentary art supplies available for inspired children and adults to enjoy throughout the weekend event.

“The Saratoga Arts Celebration is unique not only because it offers such a wide variety of work from so many highly-skilled artisans from all over the country, but also because visitors have an opportunity to learn from the artists directly, about their creative process,” says

Sue Brown Gordon, the Museum Art Festival Director. “Here you can be educated and inspired as well as find a special gift or something unique for your home.”

Admission to the Celebration is free, as well as complimentary admission into the National Museum of Dance. Visitors can enjoy visiting the Dance Museum exhibits and the new black box theater. National Museum of Dance membership holders are offered special discounts at participating artists booths.

Besides museum quality art and fun educational activities, there will also be international cuisine, music and dance performances at the Arts Celebration.

Visitors will find free parking nearby and the Saratoga Arts Celebration is just a few blocks from the Downtown Saratoga shopping area. There is also a free area trolley that can bring you to the Dance Museum. The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway off exit 13, off I-87, turn east on South Broadway.

For information, visit SaratogaArtsCelebration.org or call (518) 852-6478.

Ceramics by Lee Hazelgrove, from Richmond, VA.

Metal sculpture by Domenico Belli, from North Salem.

Woven chenille garments by Camille Benjamin, from Pomfret, CT.

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Chicago Joins Earth, Wind and Fire at SPAC

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire have teamed up for their North American summer tour, “Heart and Soul.” These sensational bands will be performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m.

Having sold over 100 million records, Chicago is one of the bestselling music groups of all time. Their 70’s and 80’s hits are still popular today and songs such as, “If You Leave Me Now” and “Saturday in the Park” haven’t lost their catchy relevance.

Earth, Wind and Fire are renowned for their jazzy, soulful sound. Rolling Stone describes them as “innovative yet popular, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing, Earth, Wind and Fire changed the sound of black pop in the 1970’s.” With songs like “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and “Shining Star,” Earth, Wind and Fire have earned nearly 20 Grammy nominations.

On August 29, these two bands will share a stage to get audiences at SPAC on their feet and boogieing down.

This performance is a GE “Kids get in Free” show, where one child age 12 or younger will get free admission with each adult lawn ticket.

Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased at Ticketmaster. com, LiveNation.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. For more information, visit spac.org.

Chicago performs at SPAC on August 29. Photo provided.

Earth, Wind and Fire. Photo provided.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Seth and the Moody Melix at Caffè Lena

Seth and the Moody Melix. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Seth and the Moody Melix will be performing a free show at Caffè Lena on Sunday, August 23, at 2 p.m.

Seth and the Moody Melix’s website describe them as a “toetapping trio that plays lyrically rich music for kids that parents can appreciate, too. With Seth Warden on guitar, Doug Moody on the fiddle and Brian Melick on percussion, along with sweet harmony vocals, their songs impart good values and educational tidbits in a fresh upbeat organic style.”

Seth and the Moody Melix can also be seen on television

twice on August 29. At 9 a.m., Seth will be on the Travel Channel on “Mysteries at the Museum.” Hosted

by Don Wildman, the show visits America’s museums, where interesting and strange facts about the past are unearthed.

Also on August 29, Seth and the Moody Melix will be performing on the Food Network on the family cooking show, “Farmhouse Rules,” with Nancy Fuller.

For more information, please visit picklepieproductions.com and facebook.com/sethandthemoodymelix. To reserve a table for the free show at Caffè Lena, please visit caffelena.org.

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Visit The Washington County Fair!

GREENWICH — The Washington County Fair celebrates the county’s number one industry: agriculture.

With over 800 farms and nearly 50,000 cows in Washington County, the fair will show off what the county is known and praised for. Though the Washington County Fair proudly calls itself “New York’s number one agriculture fair,” there will be other fair events and experiences that cannot be missed. General admission is $10 per person and does not

include carnival rides. Children 13 and under get in for free. Tickets for the entire week can be purchased for $30. Parking is free. On Wednesday, seniors that are 62 and over get in for $5. Those currently active in the military receive free admission every day with their military ID. There are no pets allowed on the fair grounds.

Below is a list of entertainment that will be featured daily. For a full, day-by-day schedule please visit washingtoncountyfair.com

Daily Entertainment Sylvia & the Magic Trunk Tuesday to Sunday at 2:30, 4:30 and 7 p.m.

Location: Front Porch Stage Extreme Illusions & Escapes Tuesday to Sunday at 2, 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Location: Entertainment Tent #2 Brad Machett Comedy Hypnotist Every day at 8 p.m.

Location: Entertainment Tent #2 Buffalo and Brandy Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday at 12, 3 and 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Thursday at 12, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

Friday at 12, 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Location: Entertainment Tent #1 Buffalo Barfield’s Unherd of Entertainment Tuesday to Sunday at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.

Location: Caboose Area Puddles the Clown Tuesday to Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.

Location: Family Picnic Pavilion Area #34 Hot Dog Pig Races Tuesday to Sunday at 12:30, 4, 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Location: Bluebird Road Mutts Gone Nuts Tuesday to Sunday at 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Location: Bluebird Road Agri-cadabra Tuesday to Sunday at 2 and 5 p.m.

Location: area behind Building 21 The Wood Bowl Turner and the Pottery Lady Tuesday to Sunday Location: in front of Farm Museum Masters of the Chainsaw Tuesday to Saturday at 2:30, 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday at 12 and 2 p.m.

Location: West End Drive (at the white ticket gate) Milking Demonstration Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Location: A.G. Center Dairy Princess and Cabot Cheese Sampling Tuesday to Sunday Location: A.G. Center Cheese Carving, by the Cheeselady, Sarah Kaufmann Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: A.G. Center 4-H Public Presentation Wednesday to Saturday at 1 p.m.

Location: Youth Building Stephen’s Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Monster Truck Display Friday to Sunday Location: West End Drive and Memory Lane Gate Hours: Monday – 5 to 10 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ride Hours (weather permitting): Monday – 5 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday – 12 to 11 p.m.

Sunday – 12 to 9 p.m.

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

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week of 8/21-8/27 friday, 8/21: Tim Ortiz, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Jess Marcotte, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Bill Staines, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Black Abbey Duo, 7 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Nate, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Kings English, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanne O’Connor Jazz Trio, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Rick Bolton + Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Good Sir, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Russ Kennedy, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Steve Candlen, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 The Audiostars, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 3 To Get Ready, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Manic City Radio, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Body + Soul, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Tim Olsen Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Al + Kathy Bain, 6 pm @ Olde Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Rob Fleming, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Chris Dollard + Melissa Marshall, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 HmfO w/ Off The Record, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 George Krakat, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Almost Famous, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Skeeter Creek, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Big Medicine, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Dan Sherwin, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 North + South Dakotas, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 The Refrigerators, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

saturday, 8/22: High Peaks Band, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Christine Lavin + Don White, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Dave Porter, 8 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Steve Candlen, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Virgil Cain, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Alicia Bautista, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Soul Session, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909

The Open Bar Band, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Kings English, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Vroman, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Jon LeRoy Group, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Al + Kathy Bain, 6 pm @ Olde Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Errorsmith, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 George Giroux + Toga Boys, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Bishop w/ Hard Soul, Crowd The Airwaves, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Decadia, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Cryin’ Out Loud, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Get Up Jack, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Jeff Walton, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

sunday, 8/23: Seth + The Moody Melix, 2 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Alex Smith, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Rich Ortiz, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Tim Ortiz, noon @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Funk Evolution, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Andy Iorio + Al Santoro Trio, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Sal + Giovanni, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 JJ + The Impacts, 3 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Fenimore Blues, 6 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Michael Panza + Chris Dollard, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

monday, 8/24: Erin Harkes, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Larry Hooker + Just Nate, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Sal + Giovanni, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 DJ Wolverine + DVDJ Dread, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775 Larry Finke, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

tuesday, 8/25: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Two Step Tuesdays, 8 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Dan Eddo + Melissa Marshall, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 The Off Track Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881 Noreen Pratt, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

wednesday, 8/26: Acoustic Blues Jam, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Toga Boys, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Master Cylinders, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 George Giroux + Dave Tokaroski, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 The Accents, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Christine Spero, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

thursday, 8/27: Soul Session, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Sirsy, 6 pm @ Ballston Spa — Wiswall Pk. — Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Skippy + The Pistons, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Russ Kennedy, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Watchdog, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Capital Zen w/Doctor Magnum, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub — 581.0777 Grand Central Station, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Not Right, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 “Nashville Comes to the Races”, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Molly McCarthy, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

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FUN AND GAMES Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Puzzles

Across 1 Tie with a cord 5 Acute anxiety 10 Miss from Madrid: Abbr.

14 Texter’s “That being said ...”

15 Get on the phone, say 16 Lustful look 17 *Miracle Mets center fielder 19 “If all __ fails ...’’

20 Weed whacker 21 Friskies eater 22 “Your choice” 24 Skip over in pronunciation 26 *Creator of Daffy and Bugs 28 Nevada gambling city 29 __ for the course 31 Variety show 32 Dressing component 36 Nav. rank 37 *”Songs About Me” country singer 39 Dashboard meas.

41 Unsettled detail 42 Island near Venezuela 44 Mexican mama bear 45 Official records 49 *He voiced Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story” 52 European toast 53 Come by 54 Fraternal club member 56 CCV x X 57 Roughly 58 *Three-time Super Bowl-winning Cowboys quarterback 61 Dumbfound 62 Wished (for) 63 Odometer unit 64 Pajama parts 65 Line in a ledger 66 Fret Down 1 Pester 2 Peter of “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” (1969) 3 Chinese noodle dish 4 Unit of resistance 5 Bay __: Oakland’s locale 6 Tidy 7 Joke

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 8 Bad thing to make in public 9 Bad thing to get at work 10 Record protector 11 Takes over for 12 Trial in simulated conditions 13 “You __ My Sunshine” 18 Skating surface 23 Large game fish 25 Way in 26 High-level betrayal 27 “You betcha!”

29 __ de gallo: salsa fresca 30 Chevy hatchback 33 [I don’t remember the words] 34 Laudatory poems 35 Swedish furniture giant 37 Good sign from Ebert 38 Fargo’s state: Abbr.

39 Yoga class rental 40 Before 43 They’re waved by conductors 46 Say “I do,” say 47 Husk-wrapped Mexican dish, and when divided in three parts, a hint to the answers to starred clues 48 Never seen before 50 Supple 51 Scandalplagued energy giant 52 Enjoy the slopes 54 Watcher 55 Title for Godiva 57 East, to Ernst 59 Make a choice 60 Metric distances: Abbr.

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Elusive, Illusive Elusive means hard to catch, grasp, or define.

Director Stanley Kubrick remained an elusive figure to the press.

Illusive means deceptive or unreal.

David Copperfield amazes audiences with his illusive magic tricks.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at davedowling59@yahoo.com

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

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A Tribute to Moms

by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY I stared at the blank computer screen in front of me, limbered my two typing fingers and realized that I was suffering from a serious lack of inspiration. With all the opportunities for outdoor recreation available to us, one would think that it would be a cinch to come up with an idea for an outdoor column. I sat and thought about the bike ride I took a few days ago; fishing last Tuesday; picking green beans in the garden; mowing the lawn and the toad I found at the back door of the shop feasting on insects attracted to the security light, and so on. My thoughts were unorganized and my undisciplined mind was chasing ghosts. What I really needed to do was disappear to the quiet place I wrote about last week and recharge, but I had a shop to run and customers to take care of so I left the screen blank. When I returned, the screen stared blankly back at me until I

turned the computer off. This happened several times while I waited for an idea to take root in the fertilizer that filled my head.

I was working in the store, dipping bait, dispensing fishing advice and wishing for luck when an idea struck me. A casual observation: One that I had made time and again over the years. Having just said good luck to a mom and her children as they headed out the door with a squirming carton of worms, I wondered how many times over the years I’d had the same experience.

Thousands and thousands of times at least, I thought. That was when I knew what I would write about.

It doesn’t surprise me that I see more moms than dads come into the store with their little anglers in tow. Don’t get me wrong, plenty of dads take their kids fishing with them, but more moms take their kids fishing if you know what I mean. Their goals and motives tend to be different. If dad goes fishing, he often takes the kids along. When the kids want to go fishing, it’s usually mom that takes them. It has been my privilege to meet many of these moms and in some small way, help them instill the outdoor spirit into their children. There’s no single type of mom that patiently fulfills their little ones’ request to go fishing. Some moms are single parents struggling to balance work and family responsibilities. Some are avid anglers and many have almost no fishing experience to speak of.

All are determined to give their children as many opportunities to fish as possible and they all have my

deepest respect.

It takes a certain type of bravery for a mom to walk into a tackle shop for the first time, and that first time can easily be the last time if she’s isn’t made to feel welcome.

Moms aren’t afraid to ask questions and are quick learners. The thing that impresses me the most about many of the moms that bring their kids fishing is this: Despite the “Ick” factor involved with baiting hooks and removing flopping fish from them, they forge ahead and do what’s got to be done for their children. I suppose that after a few years of changing diapers, worms and fish slime aren’t so bad.

I have one daughter that I took fishing when she was young. I remember how challenging it could be sometimes, and I’m awed by the moms I’ve met who take their herd of kids to the water’s edge and manage to bring them all back home in one piece. Given all the other things that our young people can get tangled up in, I think moms know that fishing is a healthy alternative, and therefore, make the necessary effort and sacrifices. My mom never worried about me if she knew I had a fishing pole in my hand. I remember the first time that I went ice fishing by myself. I think I was twelve at the time. I had only been ice fishing once before with my Uncle Glenn, and I wanted to go again.

Mom drove me to Earl Gardeners’ bait shop at Snake Hill on Saratoga Lake and dropped me off. She had errands to run, and my brother and sister to take care of, but she went out of her way to indulge me. I

learned a few hard lessons that day about proper footwear and equipment and I will always be grateful that she allowed me the chance to learn those lessons.

My hat is off to all the moms who brave their kids’ request to go fishing. I know it’s not always an easy request to fulfill, but fishing makes kids smile, and what mom doesn’t want to see a smile on their child’s face?

A Note About 2015/2016 Sporting Licenses NYS sporting licenses went on sale August 10th. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, don’t wait until the last minute. Many licensing agents stopped selling them when the state adopted the new licensing system. System glitches have caused delays and shutdowns for

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All Outdoors

many of the remaining agents, so you may have to chase around to find one that’s up and running. You can go online to DEC’s website and issue yourself a hunting license, but you need to do it soon so that you receive your tag set before the season opens on October 1st. If you’re applying for deer management permits, study the DMP chart to determine what you want and see what your chances are of receiving one for the area you choose.

Also, check out this year’s regulation changes to see if they affect the wildlife management units you hunt. A little homework now can save a lot of trouble later.

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.

Electronic Blackjack Unveiled at Saratoga Casino and Raceway SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino and Raceway has recently installed electronic blackjack. The newly installed blackjack tables are located adjacent to the Garden Buffet on the casino floor. Four units with a total of twenty positions are now available for guests to play. An additional eighteen positions will be added in the coming weeks.

Offering guests the same excitement of traditional blackjack tables, the newly installed units also add additional levels of

security and privacy for players.

Guests enjoy the traditional community play of wagering against a dealer’s hand, with five seats designated to each table.

In addition to traditional blackjack wagering, the electronic blackjack units at Saratoga Casino and Raceway also add bonus side bets into the mix. Players can “Bet the Set,” which considers your first two cards. If they are a pair, or suited pair, the player wins. “Royal Match” is another optional side bet that considers your first two cards.

Two suited cards or a Royal Match of a King and Queen suited is a win for the player.

“Electronic blackjack has become very popular and we are thrilled to offer it as a new gaming option for our existing guests as well as for those who may not have visited before,” said Rita Cox, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Electronic blackjack has been added to a gaming floor that already features other electronic games including craps and roulette. In all,

One of four Electronic Blackjack units at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Positions are available for up to 20 guests to wager.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway currently offers guests over 1,700 of the industry’s newest slots.

For more information, visit saratogacasino.com

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

Camp Abilities Finishes Second Summer in Saratoga

Photos by Sharon Castro

Campers learn about Judo, a modern martial art.

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week, 25 ardent campers gathered at Skidmore College for the second year of Camp Abilities, a weeklong overnight camp for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired or deaf and blind. Their motto is “a loss of vision, never a loss of sight” and they live up to it by giving campers social and athletic opportunities that empower them long after camp is over.

Camp Abilities Saratoga is based on the first Camp Abilities started nearly 20 years ago at SUNY Brockport

by Lauren Lieberman, Ph.D.

“[Campers] take what they need from this camp. Sometimes it’s their only opportunity to learn sports or to get to know other kids like them. This camp exposes kids to opportunities and teaches them how to advocate for themselves,” said Lieberman, who is currently a professor at SUNY Brockport.

She previously taught at Perkins School for the Blind, known for famous student, Helen Keller.

At Camp Abilities, campers partake in events like “beep” baseball, swimming, track, tandem biking, gymnastics and even Judo.

During special evening sessions offcampus, campers can enjoy paddle boarding, horseback riding, ice

Camp Abilities gives campers confidence in their abilities.

skating and bowling. This year the camp concluded with a talent show and a picnic at Spa State Park.

“Though I’ve done a lot of charity work, this has got to be the greatest thing I’ve ever been a part of. It’s unbelievable,” said Rick Reeves, one of the founders of Camp Abilities Saratoga and past president. “We do whatever is necessary.”

Camp Abilities Saratoga began when Reeves, a member of the Saratoga Springs’ Lions Club, took a trip to Brockport four years ago with several other members to see its Camp Abilities program.

“We thought ‘we’ve got to do this. We have to help these kids and bring this program to the Capital Region,’” Reeves added.

After three years of hard work fundraising, organizing and planning, last summer was the first year for Camp Abilities Saratoga, and it is already growing. The Lions Club continues to be a tremendous support to the camp through generous donations and volunteers. The NYS Commission for the Blind as well as many charitable organizations also provide donations and sponsor campers.

Camp Abilities is free for campers and their families. This ensures

everyone has an equal opportunity to be a part of the camp without having to worry about money.

Another way that Camp Abilities is unique is that each camper has a 1-on-1 counselor that assists them for the week. As there are kids with medical needs, there are three full-time nurses also on staff.

“Every day is so uplifting, there’s a lot of positive energy here,” said Laura Shiel, one of the nurses.

“To me, this is vacation.”

A popular sporting event at the camp that may come as a surprise is Judo, a modern martial art. Campers learn with instruction from Judo champion and 2016 Olympics hopeful, Nick Kosser.

“We decided to try Judo because it’s an athletic endeavor the kids normally wouldn’t have done.

Trying different things helps give the kids a new experience and they really enjoy it,” Reeves said.

“This camp is where I discovered Judo. There’s such a big variety of things to do. I thought ‘I need to try this,’” said camper Paula Kissinger, 15, from Boulder, Colorado, who has grandparents in Ballston Spa. Kissinger became passionate about Judo after last year and went on to train in Colorado Springs’ U.S.

Olympic Training Center and competed in the Junior Olympics. When asked if she’ll be returning to Camp Abilities Saratoga next year, she responded with an enthusiastic, “yes!”

Camp counselor Lizzie Weaver said, “Seeing what they do here and what they take back, it tells parents and teachers they can do it and make it happen. They come here not knowing how much is accessible to them. Here, they can be involved and included. It’s amazing to watch.”

In school, many visionimpaired students are left out from sports and games they could easily participate in as long as they were adapted for them. Often times, it’s as easy a modification as putting a bell in a soccer ball or providing a guide during track and field events. Each day at Camp Abilities, every child’s performance is assessed and they take home the assessment when camp is over. This allows them to show teachers and coaches exactly what they are capable of achieving.

One camper last year had never run before and Camp Abilities taught him that it was possible and showed him how. Seven returning campers had joined their school’s sports teams since last year. Many other campers are now set on the path for college after experiencing independence and gaining confidence from Camp Abilities.

Camper Christopher Nicolay, 14, was asked why he loves Camp Abilities Saratoga. His response was simple: “It’s where all the fun stuff is.”

Today, there are over 20 Camp Abilities programs all over the U.S. and the world, including Ireland, Brazil and Costa Rica. For more information or to donate to Camp Abilities visit campabilities.org or the Saratoga website campabilitiessaratoga.org.

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Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

What Teaching and Coaching Have in Common

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY Last week I paralleled the similarities of the critiques of coaching and teaching. I carried out an analysis of relating the “Common Core” test, including the finger pointing method of testing teachers, promoted by politicians, through Value-Added Measures (VAM), which is an irrational method of judging teacher effectiveness. I used the correlation of how some people (fans, parents and administrators) critique coaches in a similar way, indirectly in the same manner, but without a written test, or questionnaire, that is purely judgmental.

So, this week I would like to elaborate on correlations between coaching and teaching and how it relates to testing and learning. Actually, in

the classroom after a test, in most cases, the teacher will go over a test to correct and explain any problems related to questions. In the case of the “Common Core” philosophy, teachers don’t see individual tests of their class to see what an individual student might need further teaching on to assure that learning has taken place. Students do not find out how they personally scored on items and will never know what gaps they have in their understanding.

The scores, in a short explanation, are a statistically calculated percentage of how many students at a grade level in the state or nation should pass. In the beginning of this new era of over-testing, many children were tested before the subject matter and curriculum was taught in the classroom. Teachers were evaluated on these test results.

Furthermore, analysis of student scores can result in a punitive outcome for the teachers because those in charge and are making “the rules” of teacher evaluation think this is the correct method. By all standards, in the world of learning and teaching this is not a reliable, accurate, fair or appropriate use of the test. In coaching, a punitive critique is not through testing, it comes via player failures and game results. So, in general, that’s how a coach is judged - wins vs. losses, without any consideration of skill level of the team. His or her record may be based on winning

one year versus winning the next year. However, they are most likely two different teams playing other different teams! Too many variables that are not taken into account will not give an accurate judgment of the coach’s ability. Is this a legitimate assessment of the coach’s teaching?

Coaches are teachers, and teachers are coaches. We are all trying to create a positive environment for learning. Many times there is a philosophy of allowing the students/ athletes making mistakes to realize it is an essential element of their progression. With that belief system, the correction may be through demonstration, which seems to make more sense to the student, and player. There is nothing irrational about this style of learning in general, most of the time it works because it might clarify any questions that the students might have. This enables the player, or student to find his, or her way through these teachable moments. These are real situations when turning points are experienced, and a light switch is turned on inside their heads to a new level of learning. The overall experience becomes, “Oh, I get it,” and learning is reinforced through clarifying what and how their mistakes made an impact.

So the pressures of evaluation in teaching and coaching I mentioned in last week’s column do have an obvious parallel. The common thread is notable, but most people

don’t see it. Testing and evaluation methods serve a distinct and valuable purpose when used in a teaching situation, and not for punishment. The coach, teacher and student athlete all should take advantage of the results for further growth. Shortcomings are treated as ways to improve performance. Teaching through experience, a philosophy that learning through “failure” for the individual, the classroom, or team members, is a good learning tool. The standards and goals of learning, whether in the classroom or gymnasium, must be defined by the teacher, or coach and realized by students. Each class, like each team, is different, and one system, such as teaching to the middle, is very unrealistic and actually detrimental and inhibiting of long-term learning. Flexibility is part of the job description in education and one has to be prepared and have the expertise to make necessary changes to adjust needs for every individual student/ athlete based on their performance.

In conclusion, coaches and teachers can only do one step at a time.

Understanding the composition of a group is step one. Next, as educators and coaches, we should evaluate our system’s approach from day to day.

Teaching a class, while understanding the individual, requires constant monitoring and feedback that needs to be recognized and applied on a moment-to-moment basis. All students are not at the same intellectual level nor learn in the same way. There is no black and white, it is a system of different shades of gray, and that’s because we coaches and teachers are dealing with children of all ages. It is said: Nothing is written in stone, so continuing adjustments are always part of the teaching environment.

Most of us who taught, or coached understand my point. If you have never been a classroom teacher, or a coach of a sport, then there is nothing to compare the process of flexibility that is needed in this profession.

Ninth Annual Walk/Run To Honor Fallen Trooper’s Memory SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, September 6, the community will once again come together to honor Joseph Longobardo, a New York State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty when he and another trooper were ambushed while searching for an escaped convict in Chautauqua County. At the time of his death in 2006, Trooper Longobardo, age 32, was a resident of Middle Grove and was survived by his wife of less than four years, a one-year-old son, his parents and many relatives and friends.

Trooper Longobardo’s memory will be honored at the Ninth Annual Joseph

Longobardo 5K walk/run and kids run at Saratoga Spa State Park, beginning at 10 a.m. The proceeds from this event will benefit a scholarship in his name at Amsterdam High School, where he graduated in 1992.

Online registration for the 5K is now available. To register, or for more information, visit www.finishright.com. Registration fees are $20 until August 31, $25 from September 1 to 5 and $30 on the day of the event.

Spectators, including those with strollers and dogs, are welcome, and all donations will be graciously accepted.

Refreshments and entertainment will also be available.

Trooper Longobardo was a member of the Air National Guard, served as a member of the United States Marine Corps, and had served with the New York State Police for eight years.

He was a graduate of Schenectady County Community College and the American Military Institute, receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, with honors.

For more information about Trooper Joseph Longobardo and his life, visit longobardomemorial.org

State Trooper Joseph Longobardo was killed in the line of duty in 2006

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SPORTS

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Zumba Fitness at Gavin Park Zumba, the Latin-inspired, dancefitness craze, continues to be a popular recreational offering at Wilton’s Gavin Park. Sign up now for the latest round of Zumba classes.

Interested parties may enroll in either or both of the Zumba sessions. Session one will run on Mondays from 5:45-6:45 pm, September 14 through October 26 (no classes on October 12), with a second session running from November 2 through December 7.

Pre-registration is required.

No drop-ins will be allowed. A minimum of 10 people must register for a session to run. No more than 75 people will be accepted per session. Registration ends one business day prior to the start date for each session.

Registration may be completed online, in person, or via U.S. Mail. Visit townofwilton. com/departments/parks-and-recreation and select the appropriate quick link. In person registrations can be completed at the Gavin Park Office, which is open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Payment by check, MasterCard/ VISA, or money order is accepted.

All participants must be at least 15 years old. For more information, call (518)-584-9455.

Register for Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Youth Basketball This program is open to children grades K-12 and will run from November 7, to February

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6, 2016. Register before October 4 and receive an Early Bird Discount. Two volunteer coaches per team are needed. Registration fee is waived for the child of each coach who registers by October 4. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday­ Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. or Saturday 12-4pm. Visit www.SaratogaRec. com or call 587-3550 x2300 for more information.

Town of Malta Fall Activites Brochure Now Available The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Fall Activities Brochure is now available on their online registration site: www.maltaparksrec.com. Registration for your favorite activities has started! New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in September. Call the Malta Community Center at (518) 8994411 for more information.

Register for Programs at Wilton’s Gavin Park Junior NBA Registration - This program is open to boys and girls in grades 2 through 10. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome, and everyone receives equal playing time.

Registration for Wilton residents is open now and non-resident registration begins August 31. The deadline to register is September 25. The cost is $125 for Wilton residents, $165 for

Saratoga Springs City School District residents, $175 for others, and includes a full uniform.

Gorilla Basketball or Soccer – These programs are for children ages 4 through 6 who have little or no playing experience.

Children learn the fundamentals in a fun and relaxed environment.

Coaches teach the basics of the game by utilizing drills and small scrimmages. Each participant will receive a soccer ball or a basketball. Programs run on Sundays, October 4 – November 8. The cost for Wilton residents is $65/session; everyone else is $90/session.

Registration may be completed online at: www.townofwilton.com, or in person at the Gavin Park Office. For more information, call the park office at (518) 584-9455.

City of Saratoga Springs Ice Rink Open for Summer Fun Join us at the ice rink on Weibel Avenue. Family Skate, Open Public, Open Stick, Open Adult Hockey and Open Figure sessions are being offered. Call (518) 587-3550 x2300 or visit www.SaratogaRec.com for more information.

U.S. Figure Skating Champion Ryan Bradley To Give Seminar There will be a special one-day figure skating seminar featuring on-ice instruction by U.S. Figure Skating Champion, Ryan Bradley. The seminar is scheduled for August 24, at the Houston Field House at RPI.

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Bradley, a fan favorite for his showmanship, is the 2011 U.S. National Champion, and a twotime U.S. Collegiate Champion.

Bradley will work with skaters on various skills including spins, jumps and power stroking.

Seminar registrants will garner competition tips and participate in off-ice instruction. This seminar is open to all, but most suitable for skaters working on single jumps or higher.

The seminar is made possible by a collaborative partnership between three of the region’s largest figure skating clubs Albany, Hudson-Mohawk and Saratoga Springs.

For more information, visit any of the Clubs’ websites or contact Mary Ellen O’Loughlin, president of the Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club, at oloughlinssfsc@aol.com.

Saratoga Springs Recreation Dept 2015 Summer Clinics and Hours Openings are still available for Skate Park and Softball. For detailed information and to download forms visit www.

SaratogaRec.com. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday ­-Friday 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. or Saturday noon-4 p.m. Summer hours at the Recreation Center are Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, Contact the Rec Center at 587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratogasprings.org.

Saratoga Fall Youth Field Hockey Program The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its fifth fall season of youth field hockey beginning on Sept 1 and ending on Oct 4. The program is open to youths in grades third through sixth – No experience needed.

The program features practices working on fundamental skills and at least three play days with other area school club programs.

The youth program brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www.eteamz. com/Saratogaf ieldho cke y1.

Registration is now open and the cost is $95 for the fall season, which includes a team vest for new players. For more information please contact Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach, at Tig10@juno.com.

Saratoga Springs Recreation Department 2015 Fall Soccer Program This program is open to children grades Pre K-12 and will run from September 5 to October 24.

Players will be separated by grade and exposed to skill development based on age. Also, two volunteer coaches per team are needed.

Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Monday – Friday 9 a.m.

– 7 p.m. or Saturday noon-4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.

SaratogaRec.com, call (518) 5873550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.

Week of August 21 – August 27, 2015

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Soccer Diplomacy Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club to Play Friendly Matches in Ireland

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY WILTON — This month, some young boys who are members of the Saratoga Wilton 12 and under Soccer Club, along with their families, will have the experience of a lifetime as they embark on a trip to Ireland. They will be playing a series of friendly matches against boys their age near Galway and Wexford, arranged by the boys’ Coach, Rob Kelly.

Fourteen boys and their families – a total of 48 people, including coaches, will be making the trip. In addition to the matches, the party will also be escorted by Coach Kelly, a native of Dublin, Ireland, around points of interest along the southern end of the island through Cork and concluding in Dublin.

Coach Kelly, who came to the U.S. in 2012 and now works for GLOBALFOUNDRIES, recalled

Under the watchful eye of Coach Rob Kelly, the Saratoga Wilton 12U Soccer team works on their skills in preparation for their friendly matches in Ireland. Photos provided.

that the idea came about in jest.

“We were at a coaches and booster’s meeting last September, and the President of our Booster Club threw out the idea as a joke. But the more I thought about it, it seemed like something worth looking into.

Running it past the parents, I got such good feedback that I started to look into it sincerely.”

He soon learned it was a serious undertaking. In addition to the logistical challenges of taking

a group on a long international trip, the amount to fly, lodge and feed one child, in addition to other expenses such as transportation while in Ireland, would cost about $3,000 each. Fortunately, the community provided a great deal of help to make the trip a reality.

Nearly two-dozen businesses and individuals bought banners for display for the spring and early summer season matches at the Club’s home pitches at Gavin

Park in Wilton. Also, Allerdice, Applebee’s, Bonacio Construction, Dr. Singh, Hoffman’s Car Wash and Wal-Mart made donations or afforded community-based fundraising opportunities to further support the team’s travel expenses.

In all, about $15,000 was raised to assure that every child on the squad who needed assistance to make the trip received it.

“The things that have stood out to me through the planning

of this whole experience has been the commitment of the parents to make this opportunity a reality, and the generosity of community businesses, friends and families,” said Coach Kelly. “I could not have envisioned such dedication from so many people. Bringing a team over 3,000 miles away is not just an amazing experience for the boys and their families, but it will be an honor for me to introduce them to my home country.”

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Sunrise at the Saratoga Race Course. Photo by Sharon Castro.

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