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Pharoah Mania

Pharoahtoga: Royalty in Residence

by Marion E. Altieri for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Everyone in Saratoga, from locals and other upstate New Yorkers to international race fans who are in town for the entire race meet, have held their collective breath since 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. The instant that American Pharoah crossed the finish line, far-and-away the Belmont Stakes victor and thereby the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years,

shouts of, “He won!” rang out, up the Hudson River, through the hills and valleys between Elmont, New York and Saratoga Springs. With the next exhale came the question, “Will he run in the Travers?”

It is unthinkable that threeyear-old Thoroughbreds who’ve earned the right to be in the Travers would blow off the opportunity to be in it. The Travers is the “MidSummer Derby,” but it is also the See Phoroahtoga pg. 8

City Prepares for 100k

by Norra Reyes for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Any municipality preparing to host a major event such as baseball’s World Series, a World Fair, or a visiting monarch would do well to reach out to the public and private leadership in the City of Saratoga Springs for a bit of advice.

This year, with racing’s own visiting monarch in the form of Triple

Crown Winner American Pharoah, plus Earth, Wind, and Fire and Chicago performing Saturday evening at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), crowds could reach 100,000 people on Travers Day, August 29, but the experienced small city in the country is more than ready.

“We definitely have more staff on duty than we normally would,” said See Despite Attendance Cap pg. 10

Paying It Forward WILTON — Last June, residents of Wilton and surrounding towns pulled together to raise funds for Clarkie Carroll, a 13-yearold lacrosse player who had been diagnosed in 2013 with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that only affects 250 people a year.

Nearly 350 people gathered at McGregor Links Country Club in support of Clarkie and participated in “The Clarkie Cup,” raising nearly $40,000 as a community.

See pg. 12

Coach Johns to hit Times Square See pg. 44

Inside TODAY Obituaries 6 Business 12-13 Education 16

Due to those funds and other donations raised in support of Clarkie, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-powered and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, announced this week that a Hero Fund created in honor of Clarkie Carroll will support lifesaving childhood cancer research, specifically a research grant focused on Ewing’s Sarcoma.

“It sounds cliché, but it definitely takes a village,” said Clarkie’s See Childhood Cancer pg. 10

LL Bean Opens in Lake George

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Team Clarkie Donations Designated to Help Others

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81|60 SUNDAY Left: Clarkie Carroll, today. Right: Clarkie being treated for bone cancer 18 months ago.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Man on the Street “American Pharaoh coming to Saratoga is as big as…?”

Erin Felix, from Mahopec, and Brendan Desharnais, from Albany “Derek Jeter getting his 3,000th hit.”

Katrina Clay, from Saratoga Springs “The Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well Tour.”

Bill and Susan Curcio, from Schroon Lake “The Super Bowl coming to Saratoga!”

Joann and Franklin Schweitzer, from Cheektowaga “The moon.”

Officer Jonathan Levy, from Queens “The President coming. It’s a piece of history.”

George and Mary Lou Neamonitis, from Fairfield, CT “Secretariat.”

Joe and Debbie Coppola, from Halfmoon (Celebrating their 32nd Anniversary at the track) “It’s as big as it gets.

It’s tremendous for the community and it says a lot about the Saratoga Race Track. Everyone wants him and he’s coming here.”

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

On Your Mark, Get Set…Eat!

Stewarts Ice Cream Eating Contest Photos by MarkBolles.com

Max digs in.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — August 26 was Stewart’s Shops Day at the Saratoga Race Course and it was celebrated with live music, a bouncy house, facepainting and, of course, ice cream! While many enjoyed their free samples of Stewart’s ice cream at the track on Wednesday, others prepared themselves to dig into a pint as fast as possible in the annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest.

Three groups, kids (ages 6 to 12), teens (ages 13 to 17) and adults (ages 18 and up) competed in their age category to see who could finish a pint the fastest. The contest was emceed by Yolanda Vega of the New York Lottery and Chad O’Hara of B95.5 FM.

Charlie Watts, 11, of Ithaca, NY won the kid division by finishing a pint of Stewart’s Philly Vanilla ice cream in 1 minute and 57 seconds. Jared Caruso, 14, of Latham, NY won the teen division by finishing the pint in 1 minute and 34 seconds, and Ana Salum of Pawtucket, CT won the adult division by finishing the pint in 56 seconds. Each received gift certificates for free Stewart’s Shops ice cream.

Stewart’s Shops is an employee and familyowned convenience store chain known for offering milk, ice cream, coffee, food, gasoline and other convenience items. Today there are 331 Stewart’s Shops located in 31 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.

Jennifer Kercull and Flavor celebrate Stewarts Day at the Track.

Kid winner, Charlie Watts, holds up his finished pint.

The teens competing for ice cream victory!

Teen winner, Jared Caruso, with Yolanda Vega.

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BLOTTER

CONVICTIONS

ARRESTS

Shawn P. Smith, 41, of Corinth, pled to the charges of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree, and felony failure to register a change of address within 10 days, on August 18. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Darius A. Holmes, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 6 and charged with criminal trespass in the third degree and resisting arrest.

Adam Concepcion, Jr., 21, of Clifton Park, pled to the charge of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree, on August 18. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19.

Aaron J. Suits, 44, of Charlton, was sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in state prison, on each of two counts of felony burglary in the third degree, on August 20. These sentences are to run consecutively, and restitution has been ordered.

Jerry N. Rogers, 31, of Moreau, was sentenced to 8 years in state prison and 5 years post-release supervision, on the charge of felony criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, on August 20.

Scott M. Cusson, Jr., 20, of Halfmoon, pled to the charge of felony aggravated cruelty to animals, on August 21. Sentencing is scheduled for September 25.

Joseph J. Mitchell, 28, of Albany, was arrested on August 6 and charged with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. Mitchell was also arrested on August 7 and charged with criminal trespass in the third degree.

Thomas M. Caserta, 41, of Johnstown, was arrested on August 7 and charged with criminal mischief in the second degree.

Brendan B. Griffin, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 7 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Nicholas R. Mulvey, 28 of Cotuit, MA, and Michael C. Lyons, 28, of Quincy, MA, were both arrested on August 7. Each was charged with assault in the third degree with intent to commit physical injury.

Alexander W. Silva, 19, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 7 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, and speeding in a posted zone.

Anthony L. Covey, 33, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 8 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and obstructing view with an object.

Juan J. Munguia, 26, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on August 8 and charged with criminal trespass in the third degree.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.

governmental administration in the second degree.

Damon M. Beckerman, 20 of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 9 and charged with felony burglary in the second degree, and possession of burglar tools.

Christopher J. Sprague, 35, of North Creek, was arrested on August 9 and charged with petit larceny.

Tucker A. Arpey, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 9 and charged with felony burglary in the second degree, felony criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, and felony grand larceny in the fourth degree in excess of $1,000.

Linda R. Pasquarell, 34, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 8 and charged with felony driving while intoxicated, felony operation of a vehicle impaired by drugs, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree, unlawful use of a mobile phone in a motor vehicle, and circumventing a court ordered interlock device.

Joshua T. McDonald, 22, of Latham, was arrested on August 9 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Nathaniel W. Bailo, 23, of Saratoga Springs, and Jordan D. Nichols, 21, of Greenfield Center, were both arrested on August 8. Each was charged with felony criminal

Byron Tilley-Chattoo, 23, of Troy, was arrested on August 9 and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree, and obstructing

Justin M. McAllister, 32, of Latham, was arrested on August 9 and charged with theft of services and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Manuel Torres, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 10 and charged with failed to signal a turn, failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, and aggravated driving while intoxicated.

Scott D Acker, 30 of Hollywood, FL, was arrested on August 11 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, failure to keep right, failure to signal a turn, and failure to signal a turn within the last 100 feet.

Erica L. Whelan, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated, refusing a pre-screen test, and passing a red signal light.

Andrew B. Surman, 22, of Hopkinton, MA, was arrested on August 12 and charged

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 with felony criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Kailynne E. Neverett, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, and illegal use of a portable electronic device.

Charles J. Gallo, 56, of Niskayuna, was arrested on August 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated, and driving with a BAC greater than .08%.

Scott T. Brennan, 56, of Mechanicville, was arrested on August 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated, and driving with a BAC greater than .08%.

Matthew T. Huff, 23, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 12 and charged with felony criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motorcycle in the first degree, driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, and failure to keep right.

Matthew C. Cerone, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 14 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Christopher A Taylor, 28, of Troy, was arrested on August 13 and charged with criminal trespass in the second degree.

Westly J. Polanco, 17, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 14 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Lewis A. Blair, 32, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 13 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

John J. Kenworthy, 64, of Lake View, NC, was arrested on August 13 and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

John J. Guerin, 36, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on August 14 and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Augustus A. J. Balsamo, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 14 and charged with harassment in the second degree with physical contact.

William D. Robinson, 18, of Greenwich, was arrested on August 14 and charged with possession of alcohol under age 21 and false impersonation.

BLOTTER 5 Darick C. Lathers, 25, of Gloversville, was arrested on August 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, improper driving on a one-way street, aggravated driving while intoxicated, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Catherine A. Sager, 60, of Schenectady, was arrested on August 15 and charged with criminal trespass in the third degree, and resisting arrest.

Nicole A. Roche, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 15 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and speeding in a posted zone.

Zachary W. DeGarmo, 32, of Schuylerville, was arrested on August 15 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Olivia V. Ek, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, failure to keep right, and two counts of improper lane use.

Christine L. Hockford, 46, of Waterford, was arrested on August 17 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC greater than .08%, refusal of a pre-screen test, failure to keep right, and two counts of improper equipment.

James L. Hanley, 19 of Ballston Lake, was arrested on August 16 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, unlawful possession of marijuana, and improper equipment.

Emily E. Rose, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 16 and charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and possession

of a controlled substance outside its original container.

Nicole V. St. Cyr, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on August 16 and charged with felony grand larceny in the fourth degree, attempted petit larceny, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and possession of a controlled substance outside its original container.

David A. Grazian, 21, of Pittsfield, MA, was arrested on August 16 and charged with trespassing.

6 Kenneth Nilsson PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL — Kenneth M. Nilsson, age 84, died August 9, 2015 after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Kenneth is a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War. He enlisted in the Naval Reserves in 1948, rose to the rank of Chief, in 1964 earned a commission, was ordered to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and reported directly to Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. He retired in 1974 with the rank of LCDR after 26 years of service. As a child, he learned many different skills working on farms and with other local businesses. He took pride in the fact that he always left his customers satisfied. Kenneth retired from Niagara Mohawk 26 years ago to pursue his other passions of gardening, traveling, fishing, and getting to know his family from Canada and Sweden.

He served on the submarines USS Irex, Tusk, Bowfin, Blenny, Sea Wolf, Tigrone, Patrick Henry, and a Naval Reactor submarine. He received many commendations for his dedication and service. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Navy never left him, as friends and family will attest.

Mr. Nilsson is survived by his wife, June and four children: Robert Nilsson (NE), Linda Romero (CA), Nancy Nilsson (FL), and Elaine Nilsson (VA). He also leaves behind three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Kenneth is predeceased by his son, Richard Nilsson.

A graveside service with military honors will be held Monday September 21, 2015, at noon at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Dorothy Wade MALTA — Dorothy M. Wade passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Jan. 18, 1926 in Rumford, Maine, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Grace L. (Farrar) Errington. Dorothy was married for 68 years to Roger J. Wade. She was a Registered Nurse after graduating in 1947 from New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA. Dorothy enjoyed camping in the mountains of Maine and New York, playing classical music and singing with her husband. She wintered in Florida and loved spending time with family.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her two brothers, George and Ronald Errington.

Along with her husband Roger, survivors include her son Roger J. (Jean) Wade, Jr. of Natick, MA; daughters Susan E. Brennan of Peabody, MA, Nancy Wade (John) Leary, MD of Gansevoort, NY, Shirley Wade (John) McLoughlin of Keene, NH, Dorothy M. (David) Brigham of Ballston Lake, NY and Janet R. Mullins of Holland, MA; sixteen grandchildren, Robert and Kenneth Wade, Beth Brennan O’Donnell,

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OBITUARIES Sarah Bousquet, Nora Gavitt, Kathryn, Molly and Margaret McLoughlin, Benjamin, Carolyn and Elizabeth Brigham, Mark, John and Michael Symonds, Kyle and Micayla Mullins and eleven great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs, and burial was held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to Home of the Good Shepherd Memory Care Unit, 26 Rockrose Way, Malta, NY 12020.

Alan McKenney SARATOGA SPRINGS — Wearing suspenders and a purple beret and making daily downtown rounds to share lively chats about politics, music and books, Alan “Captain Fun” McKenney was often called the Unofficial Mayor of Saratoga Springs, NY. He passed away at home in Saratoga Springs on August 15, 2015, amidst his legendary collection of music and books.

Born August 31, 1944, Al was raised in Ashland, MA, by his parents, Margaret Isabel McKenney (neé Honey) and Wallace McKenney, with his brother Owen (deceased) and sister Susan. It was there he discovered the love of music that would form the focus of his life.

As a teenager studying at Boston University in 1964 he immersed himself in the city’s burgeoning folk music scene, soon deciding it had more to offer than college. He spent four years exploring the music clubs and working with troubled children at the Judge Baker Guidance Center. Al had a wonderful way with kids, enjoying their silly humor and quickly developing with them a heap of “inside jokes.”

By 1968, the nation’s progressive social movements and growing hippie culture were causing a generational rift everywhere. Embracing the best of the spirit of the age, Al and a couple friends asked the teens of Ashland what they needed. They wanted a coffeehouse, so he helped them open one in the Ashland Federated Church. Called The Mandela, it offered writing and art supplies along with music, and while the kids handled most of the management, Al began booking the weekend folk concerts. The first two acts were Bob White of Saratoga Springs, and the Millard Fillmore Memorial Orchestra and Chorus (Don Armstrong and Tom Mitchell) also of Saratoga. They both told him about Caffè Lena, the Saratoga Springs coffeehouse that opened in 1960 and had become a major stop on the folk circuit.

Al arrived in Saratoga in 1971 on St. Patrick’s Day, having hitchhiked from Ashland to join folksingers Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, Bill Vanaver, Andy Cohen and several others in forming Wildflowers, a musicians’ booking cooperative.

The group lived communally in a big apartment on Grand Avenue and the meetings were held at Caffè Lena where owner Lena Spencer would welcome them with hot lasagna dinners.

By 1973, Wildflowers had broken up and Al found work road managing concert tours, first for David Bromberg and later for Boys of the Lough, Clannad, Martin Bogan and the Armstrongs, and several other prominent acts. He traveled the globe as a tour manager for the U.S. State Department’s American Music Abroad program.

Al also served for many years as the stage manager and emcee of the Smithsonian’s National Folk Festival, Pete Seeger’s Great Hudson River Revival, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, and the Kent State (OH) Folk Festival. He developed such a rich network of friendships in Kent that the people of Kent and Brady Lake, OH, consider him “one of their own.”

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 Starting in his teens Al collected records, then cassettes and CDs, along with books about music. He amassed more than 10,000 albums and he knew and loved them all. Each day he would find out which musicians were celebrating their birthdays and would give their records a spin to celebrate. He could quote liner notes from decades of jazz, folk and blues albums and he provided a first class music education to anyone who expressed an interest.

Al freely shared lessons learned from beating back the addictions that plagued him during his middle years. By working multiple jobs and keeping expenses to a minimum he repaid every penny of debt accumulated during the dark days and kept clean and sober right to the end, remembering with compassion and love those friends who lost the addiction battle.

Al is survived by his sister, Susan Winter, of Franklin, MA, and nieces Jennifer and Trish, along with hundreds and hundreds of friends, including Paul O’Donnell and William Pouch of Saratoga Springs, Franklyn Whitney of Middle Grove, NY, and Diane “Simba” Piros of Kent, OH. Memorial gatherings will be held in Massachusetts at the Ashland Historical Society from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2015 and in Saratoga Springs at Gaffney’s on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 1 to 6 p.m.

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

Arthur Petrie WILTON — Arthur R. Petrie, 81, of Gailor Road, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on January 4, 1934 in Tientsin, China, he was the son of the late Robert J. Petrie and the late Anna Ada (Rose) Petrie Ingraham. Art graduated in 1950 from Good Will High School in Hinkley, Maine. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, serving on the USS Destroyer Snowden, until his discharge in 1955.

Art was employed in various occupations in the area for several years and in 1964, was then employed at the Wilton Developmental Center, working there for 30 years in the grounds department, retiring as supervisor of grounds in 1995. He married Marie A. Potter on Dec. 7, 1963 in Hudson Falls. The couple resided in Wilton for almost 50 years. Art was a member of many golf leagues at Airway Meadows Golf Club in Northumberland, and the Glens Falls Senior Golf League at Sunnyside in Queensbury.

He was an avid golfer, had a great sense of humor, playing cards, his cat, “Ernie,” making new friends, and being with his family.

A family friend said this when Art passed away, “To anyone that wasn’t there tonight and did not hear…… Art passed away at home today leaving a hole that cannot be filled. I am personally so grateful to have known him even if just for a few years. What a jokester, mentor, arbitrator, and friend to all of us at Club 40.”

Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by one daughter, Dawn Marie Petrie and by one brother, Thomas Ingraham.

Survivors besides his loving wife of 51 years include two children, Ron Petrie (Amy Jane) of Phoenixville, Pa., and Colline Woollacott (Geoff) of Epping, NH; five grandchildren, Kayla, Alison and Matthew Dreyfuss and Tessa and Paige Cadieux-Petrie; one sister, Roberta “Bobbie” Converse of Queensbury; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Eastman (Lester) of Gansevoort and Carole Cochran (Joel) of Gansevoort; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at the Corinth Free Methodist Church, 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth, with the Rev. Rich Hoffman, officiating. A private committal will be held at Pineview Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank the nurses and aides at Saratoga Hospital and the staff at Community Hospice of Saratoga and his doctors for the care, kindness and compassion shown to Art during his illness. The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of Densmore Funeral Home Inc., 7 Sherman Avenue, Corinth, NY 12822.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

WEEK IN REVIEW

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Rensselaer County Man Sentenced to a Total of 30 Years in Prison

BALLSTON SPA — On Monday, August 24, Alvin W. Dubois, Jr., 59, of Rensselaer County, was sentenced to a total of 30 years in state prison by Acting Saratoga County Court Judge Matthew J. Sypniewski.

Dubois was convicted on the charges of burglary in the first degree, a class B violent felony, and burglary in the second degree, a class C violent felony.

Judge Sypniewski sentenced Dubois to a determinate sentence of 25 years incarceration for the Burglary in the First Degree incident, plus a period of 5 years Custom clothier owners Sam and Christina Gonzalez cut the ribbon to Cinch Men’s Wear, LLC, at 517 Broadway, its first brick-and-mortar post-release supervision, and a location, surrounded by community leaders and well-wishers. Photo provided by Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. determinate sentence of 5 years’ incarceration for the Burglary in the Second Degree incident, plus a period of 5 years post-release BALLSTON SPA — On Wednesday, August 26, Shawn A. Gusswiller, 31, of downtown entertainment district. At the time of his arrest, Gusswiller supervision.

Schenectady, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to driving while intoxicated, refused a chemical test and had four prior DWI-related convictions, Saratoga County District a class D felony pursuant to “Vince’s Law.” This legislation is an amendment plus one pending in Schenectady County. He was also operating his Attorney Karen A. Heggen to the vehicle and traffic laws created in August of 2014 raising penalties for vehicle without a valid license, which had been revoked due to a commended the efforts of the New offenders who commit three or more DWI-related offenses within 15 years. previous conviction.

York State Police and the Saratoga The law was named after Vincent Russo, an Onondaga County man who died The Saratoga County District Attorney’s office noted that Gusswiller’s County Sheriff ’s Department, after a drunk driver with four DWI convictions hit him head-on in 2011. conviction for a “Vince’s Law” DWI violation is believed to the first in who worked collaboratively to Gusswiller was arrested on June 11 by the Saratoga Springs Police Saratoga County, and one of the first in New York State. gather the overwhelming evidence Department after driving the wrong way on a one-way street in the city’s Sentencing is scheduled for October 5. to support these two convictions.

Repeat DWI Offender Pleads Guilty to Violating “Vince’s Law”

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Pharoahtoga: Royalty in Residence Continued from front page very history of American horse racing, itself. Saratoga is, well, Saratoga.

And the Travers is, well, the Travers.

There was quite a bit of nervous doubt that American Pharoah’s connections would bring him here, at all. When the Haskell was chosen as his next start after his historic Belmont Stakes, those who know racing knew that, of course, there would be plenty of time for the bionic colt to recover from that race. The Haskell is 1 1/8 mile; the Travers, 1 1/4. But with 27 days between the two races, that extra 1/8 of a mile should not have been a consideration for owner, Ahmed Zayat and trainer, Bob Baffert.

Twenty-seven days to rejuvenate, and only 1/8 of a mile more to run on August 29? Practically a vacation for the reigning King of American Horse Racing.

And there is precedent for a Triple Crown winner to travel north for the Travers: in 1941, Whirlaway won the Triple Crown,

then sealed his glory in our MidSummer Derby. With that frosting on the cake, Whirlaway’s dominance was confirmed.

To dismiss Saratoga’s rightful reputation as the crown jewel of horse racing – the place at which the world’s highest-level of Thoroughbred racing takes place – would have been a poor decision on the part of the horse’s cautious trainer. Baffert’s won the Travers only once before – in 2001, with Point Given. (Point Given had won the Preakness and Belmont, but with his Travers victory, Point Given created his own Triple Crown. He went on to become U.S. Champion ThreeYear-Old Colt for 2001, and 2001’s Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards. Yes, the Travers carries that much weight.)

They could have said, “No,” but—glory, hallelujah— they said “Yes.” Prayers were answered on Sunday, August 23rd, when Owner Ahmed Zayat joyously announced that,

indeed, American Pharoah and his entourage will descend on our fair City in the Country, for the day of racing that is destined to become the Event of the 21st Century. When the best horse in North America sets his hooves on the spring-enriched soil of this singularly-marvelous city, history will be made. Saratoga long has been The Best, and The Brightest: a shining light in the American urban landscape.

Now our glimmering city-ona-hill will host a Thoroughbred whose entry into the Pantheon of historic, great horses already is sealed. Race fans from around the continent—indeed, from around the world—will descend on our fair city, hoping just to see the mighty warrior, to catch a glimpse of genuine glory. For race fans, here’s a couple of things of note: Be sure to catch a glimpse of his uber-short tail (it’s so cute, probably chomped off by a paddock-mate when he was a baby). Take note of the

American Pharoah at Belmont winning the last leg of the Triple Crown. Photo by NYRA.com.

earplugs in the big boy’s generously-sized ears. (The roar of the crowd is disconcerting.)

And whatever you do, when you text your friends or post on Facebook—misspell the word, “pharaoh.” Part of the charm of the history-maker is the typo that gave him the official moniker, American Pharoah.

Racing here, in the Travers, will add not only to the ever-growing cache of Saratoga, but also put that extra jewel into the great Pharoah’s well-earned crown. This is a royal match, of the first order. Hail, American Pharoah, and welcome to you, your happy owners and Bob Baffert, to Saratoga Springs and Saratoga Race Course!

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Proposed Parking Structure Dear Saratoga Today Editor, On behalf of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau and our Board of Directors, I am writing to voice our support for the parking structure the Saratoga Springs City Center Authority is proposing to construct between Maple Avenue and High Rock Avenue.

As we are all aware, there is a need for additional parking downtown and this need increases as convention and event business continues to grow at the City Center and surrounding hotels and meeting venues. The majority of attendees and convention delegates attending these events arrive by car to Saratoga Springs. Adding a paid-parking structure to the City Center will not only serve the needs of the guests there but it will also alleviate parking shortages during need times in the surrounding area.

Additionally, people visiting local businesses, the Farmers’ Market and other events would also benefit from this parking structure.

The proposed project, fully funded by the City Center Authority, offers a solid solution

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In Support of Sarah Burger

I have known Ms. Burger for several years and cannot begin to tell your readers and the constitufor their parking needs and, at the ents in Saratoga Springs how fortusame time, retains half of the exist- nate they are to have Sarah Burger. ing parking lot (directly behind As PBA President, I depended City Hall, bordering Lake Ave.) for greatly on Ms. Burger’s expert legal skills and ability. Ms. Burger not future development by the city.

Increased competition is at only brought expertise but comour door step with a new conven- mon sense, which in this day and tion center, with attached park- age is not so common.

Outside of my PBA position, ing, being built in Albany and more competition around the state I am a New York State Park Police and Northeast as well. We need to Sergeant in my 31st year of service ensure that meeting and event plan- and an East Hampton, NY resident. ners are confident that their attend- East Hampton Town is in many ways ees and delegates will continue to similar to Saratoga Springs with a have a first-rate experience when summer influx of tourist and stable coming to Saratoga Springs. Having year-round population. As in East an attached parking structure is Hampton, Saratoga Springs governa much needed necessity, not an ment has and will face many tough decisions that will impact Saratoga appreciated amenity.

For the long-term health of Springs residents for years to come. the City Center, as the anchor of Saratoga Springs is fortunate enough our robust meetings and conven- to have a top notch Police and Fire tion business and generator of mil- Department that will face greater lions of dollars in economic activity and greater demands. As a police annually for our community, it is professional, I can tell you how imperative that this project move important it is to have elected officials that are responsive to both the forward.

Sincerely, residential and business community Todd Garofano alike and can interface with the comPresident, Saratoga Convention munities’ public safety professionand Tourism Bureau als and without a doubt Ms. Burger

is that person. Ms. Burger is a local, having grown up attending school in Saratoga Springs and is a local businesswoman. As in East Hampton, being a local means more than having a residence in the community.

Being a local gives you a sense of reference of where your community has been, vision as to where it can go and more importantly where it should not go. Ms. Burger has that vision and understanding. Ms. Burger will fight for the community to protect Saratoga Springs not just for today, but for tomorrow.

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Saratoga Springs is lucky to have one of their own on the ballot who is an excellent attorney with a rock solid moral compass. This is why I would highly recommend that on September 10 you vote for Sarah Burger in the Democratic Primary.

It is the policy of the Police Benevolent Association of New York State not to make local municipal election endorsements. As a private citizen outside of my capacity as PBA President, I endorse Sarah Burger as Commissioner of Public Safety.

Manuel M. Vilar East Hampton

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NEWS

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Childhood Cancer Research Grant Given in Honor of Wilton Child

Dr. Eric Sweet-Cordero, Ph.D., at Stanford University hopes his research will lead to better therapies for children with Ewing’s sarcoma. Photo provided.

Continued from front page father, Dave Carroll. “An unfortunate circumstance led to some wonderfully generous folks and an amazing turnout at the fundraiser. We are immensely grateful – there’s so many people to thank. If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t be where we are now.”

After struggling with leg pain throughout his 2013 spring lacrosse season, Clarkie’s parents pushed for an MRI. It showed a mass in his upper right femur.

Clarkie’s treatment involved 34 weeks of chemotherapy and surgery to remove the top half of his

femur and replace it with a titanium prosthesis and donor bone.

Clarkie completed treatment in May 2014 and now shows no evidence of disease.

“We stay cautiously optimistic,” said Dave Carroll. “He’s doing well, he has a metal prosthesis in his leg and needs a couple adjustments from a hardware standpoint, but he’s tougher than most. His mindset is he doesn’t feel sorry for himself.

He checks the box and keeps on grinding, setting goals for the day, the week, and just goes from there. I have learned a lot from him.”

Dave Carroll added that the disease is so rare and not well

known that it is not a priority in national research funding.

“It will take getting the dollars to the folks in the research labs, and on the [micro] scopes, and in the basements of the hospitals to find a cure,” he said. “It’s going to have to come from private dollars. We are humbled by Wilton’s generosity, and hopefully all the hard work does pay off. It’s amazing, but not surprising, that a community like this rallied around one of its own.

And now that money is getting to the right folks, those that have the most promising work.”

This year, the “Team Clarkie St. Baldrick’s Research Grant” was awarded to Dr. Eric Sweet-Cordero, Ph.D., at Stanford University. The $100,000 grant will support Dr. Sweet-Cordero’s research project that aims to understand how a DNA mutation causes Ewing’s sarcoma.

He hopes that understanding this mutation will lead to better therapies for children with this cancer.

The Team Clarkie Fund was started by Dave and Shannan Carroll in honor of their son, Clarkie. Throughout treatment, Clarkie amazed everybody with his

strength, positivity, sense of humor and resilience.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $176 million to support lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. For more information about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, call 1.888.899.BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.

Despite Attendance Cap, 100k Anticipated for Travers Day Continued from front page Gregory Veitch, chief of police of the Saratoga Springs Police Department.

“We anticipate it being one of the largest track sizes that we have seen in a long time. It’s going to be a big deal and we’ve been planning this for quite some time. There will be an increased presence by all law enforcement, emergency medical and fire.

We aren’t doing this in a vacuum.”

In the century and a half of summer racing seasons, successful public safety and coordination at local, state, and federal levels has played an important role in keeping fans and visitors returning year after year.

“A lot of thought has gone into our coordinating with other agencies, and we are very appreciative of them,” said Christian Mathiesen, commissioner of Public Safety in Saratoga Springs.

“I know the sheriff’s department will be very helpful, especially with traffic. The fire department will have an increased presence, and EMS will have two engine crews instead of one and one HAZMAT truck at the racetrack. The Police Department will have some changes in the traffic patterns, and overall staff will be optimal to take care of issues at the track and throughout the City. My advice to everyone is to come early and be patient, not to expect to breeze right into the City.”

Visitors will be driving in to attend the concert at SPAC around the same time the people are leaving the racecourse after the last race, so traffic patterns may change to accommodate the increase and timing. Visitors are asked not to honk their horns, as this can startle the horses. (See page 14 for important traffic safety notices).

Public safety is just one piece of the larger entertainment puzzle

put together by public and private partnerships in the City. As a destination locale, there is quite a bit of effort put into assuring everyone has a good time.

“We began talking and staying in touch as soon as American Pharoah won the Triple Crown,” said Todd Shimkus, CCE, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “The Convention and Tourism Bureau, Downtown Business Association, CDTA, the Mayor’s office, the Police Chief – we even talked with Amtrak the week after he won.”

Those conversations continued throughout the season. “There have been months of preparation ahead of this year’s Travers in anticipation of American Pharoah coming to Saratoga,” said Todd Garofano, president of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. “Once NYRA [The New York Racing Association] announced that attendance would be capped at 50,000, we all turned our attention to creating and promoting viewing parties at Saratoga area bars and restaurants. Our message is that while the Travers is sold-out, Saratoga is not. We want fans to come and participate in Continued on pg. 13

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

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BUSINESS

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

L.L.Bean Opens at Adirondack Outlet Mall LAKE GEORGE — Internationally recognized outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, best known for its Bean Boot, everyday free shipping and 100 percent satisfaction guarantee is opening its first outlet store in New York, at the Adirondack Outlet Mall at the Factory Outlets of Lake George on Friday, August 28 at 9 a.m. As part of its grand opening, L.L.Bean will be giving a gift card worth up to $250 to the first 50 customers in line.

The 13,600 square foot store employs approximately 25 people and features an assortment of discontinued, overstocked or gently used active and casual apparel and footwear, as well as outdoor lifestyle gear including hiking, flyfishing, kayaking and winter gear and camping products. There are currently four full-retail stores in New York with locations in Albany, Fayetteville, Yonkers and Victor.

L.L.Bean chose this location for its first New York outlet store due to its popularity as a yearround outdoor recreational destination, as well as the high level of traffic that the Adirondack Outlet Mall receives.

This will be L.L.Bean’s 11th outlet store and its first outlet store in New York.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel.

Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. Still family owned, Shawn Gorman, greatgrandson of Leon Leonwood Bean, was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2013.

While its business has grown over the years, L.L.Bean continues to uphold the values of its founder, including his dedication

The first 50 customers in line opening day will receive gift cards up to $250. Photo provided.

to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. L.L.Bean products are rigorously tested, guaranteed to last and always shipped free. In the past five

years, L.L.Bean has donated over $6 million toward conservation and land stewardship. The 220,000 square foot L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport,

ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. For more information, visit www.llbean.com.

Arrow Named Among ‘Most Trustworthy Financial Companies’

Dave DeMarco, President and CEO of Saratoga National Bank. Photo provided.

GLENS FALLS — Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW), the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Saratoga National Bank, was recently recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” for its accounting and governance practices.

This is the fourth consecutive year the Glens Falls-based company

has received a “Most Trustworthy” designation from Forbes. Arrow is the only New York-based bank listed for 2015.

“Being named one of the country’s ‘Most Trustworthy Financial Companies’ is a big honor for Arrow and its subsidiaries, including Saratoga National Bank,” said Dave DeMarco, President and CEO of Saratoga National Bank. “Our company works hard to be transparent and accountable to its shareholders, customers, employees and community.”

To create its “Most Trustworthy” list, Forbes enlisted MSCI ESG Research to evaluate over 700 publicly traded North American companies with a market cap of $250 million or more for the year ending March 2015. Factors including high-risk events, revenue and expense recognition methods, SEC actions, and bankruptcy risk were all considered as indicators of a company’s credibility.

Ric Marshall, executive director of MSCI ESG Research, states in the article, “The companies that make the cut are ones where there’s a very high level of integrity in the financial reporting.”

The complete article can be viewed online by visiting Forbes.com and searching “Most Trustworthy.”

Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. It is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc.; three property and casualty insurance agencies: Loomis & LaPann, Inc., Upstate Agency, LLC, and McPhillips Insurance Agency, a division of Glens Falls National Insurance Agencies, LLC; and Capital Financial Group, Inc., an insurance agency specializing in the sale and servicing of group health plans.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

100k Anticipated for Travers Day

Track Crowd. Saratoga Springs is ready to welcome fans to Travers Day at the track and viewing parties. Photo by NYRA.

Continued from pg. 10 what is a historic weekend for Saratoga. A website was created, www.2015saratogatravers.com to list and promote the viewing parties around town.”

Shimkus understood the reasons behind NYRA’s cap on attendance at the track, but said the rest of the town leaders were confident that the City could welcome many more, which is why they worked so hard to set up viewing parties.

“This is about creating an experience that people want to come back to time and again,” Shimkus said. “The cap allows the track to provide the best possible customer service to those attending, so it’s up to us to provide the best possible experience to City visitors not only to ticket holders, but for all those who can’t be there. We’re working hard locally to make sure we can accommodate everyone, that everyone has a great experience, with just the right food, the right product, and help people find hotel rooms – we are getting calls from around the world.”

Shimkus went on to say with confidence that it is not the first time the City has hosted a big crowd in Saratoga. The vast majority of businesses are locally owned by people who live here and have a sense of what they need to do to make this work. He said the process has been relatively smooth for years when it comes to preparing for crowds from a staffing perspective, food perspective, merchandise perspective, and promotional perspective.

“I don’t think anyone has any idea of what it takes to host something like this,” said Shimkus. “This hasn’t happened in 37 years, [Triple Crown winner]. We’ll be talking about this to our grandkids. Yes, traffic is difficult, parking is difficult, getting reservations is difficult, folks might have to wait in a line, but while standing there, take a deep breath and look around and know you’ll remember this race and this moment 40 years from now. The enormity of the event will make us all a little more patient when we think about how cool this really is.”

BUSINESS BRIEFS The Crown Grill for Sale SARATOGA SPRINGS — The owners of The Crown Grill, Colin and Christel MacLean, have put the restaurant up for sale. Though they still plan on keeping Circus Café next door, the MacLean’s have decided to sell The Crown Grill in order to focus on their successful juice business, Saratoga Juice Bar. However, the MacLean’s not only want to sell, they want to give back to the community in the process. In an effort they’re referring to as “The Crown 10k,” whoever buys The Crown Grill will be given $10,000 to donate to the local charity of their choice. The Crown Grill seats 130 people, and the business as well as its contents will be sold.

With a listing price at $595,000,

the buyer of the restaurant will have the opportunity to gain a long-term lease. For more information, visit crown10k.com and Facebook/Crown10K.

Overdose Awareness SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Monday, August 31, RAIS (Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga) and The Prevention Council invite all to attend the International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Spirit of Life Fountain, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. The purpose of the vigil is to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of a drugrelated death. Join us in honoring those we have lost to this disease. Call 518-581-1230 for more information.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Travers Day Traffic and Safety Plan The Saratoga Springs Police Department wants to make sure that all of our residents and visitors to our lovely City on Travers Day have a safe and enjoyable experience. In the spirit of making that experience as enjoyable as possible, we are offering some traffic and safety tips for the day.

Racetrack Arrival Parking / Admission: NYRA-run parking lots will open at 6:45 a.m. and admission to the racetrack will begin at 7 a.m. In an effort to reduce traffic congestion, lengthy delays parking and the potential for missing the start of the races, we are asking those attending the races to arrive early and leave yourselves plenty of time to make it in to the track. Post-time for the first race is 11:45 a.m.

Private Parking Lots: Are available on the Union Ave., and Nelson Ave., sides of the racetrack. Patrons of those lots should make sure to lock their vehicles and write down the address the vehicle is parked so it can be found at the end of the day. Because of the high volume of private parking lots and patrons, police officers will not be available

to assist someone in locating their vehicle until many hours after the races have concluded for the day.

Buses: All Buses, regardless of size, will be directed to enter the Oklahoma Racetrack on East Avenue at Gate 21 (Potato Chip Lane). A NYRA employee will direct the buses to a parking location. This location on the Oklahoma Track is where patrons will be dropped off and should return to at the end of the day. Buses will NOT be allowed to drop-off or pick-up on Union Ave., , East Ave., or Nelson Ave. Handicapped Parking: NYRA has limited handicapped parking at the Main Gate Entrance, Rec Hall Entrance (Union Ave), and Oklahoma Track (Potato Chip Lane off of East Ave). The NYRA handicapped parking locations are paid parking.

Taxis: Should drop-off all patrons at the Wright Street Gate off of Nelson Ave. Taxis will NOT be allowed to stop in traffic on Union Ave., or Nelson Ave., to drop-off fares. Taxis will only be available at the Wright Street Gate at the end of the day and should instruct their fares throughout the day of that.

There is a specifically designated area on Wright Street for Taxis.

Limousines: ALL Limousines are instructed to drop-off and pick-up on Frank Sullivan Place near the Clubhouse Gate. There is a designated drop-off/pick-up/parking area for Limousines.

Interstate 87: We ask those using I-87 (North or South) to arrive at the racetrack take advantage of all three exits (13, 14, 15) to get to the racetrack. This alleviates lengthy traffic delays at exit 14 and then even further delays to find parking.

Exit 13N to Rt. 9. Follow Rt. 9 North and turn right on Crescent Ave., Crescent St, or Lincoln Ave. All three streets lead directly to the racetrack.

Exit 14 leads directly to Union Ave., and the racetrack. This will be the most congested and will experience the longest delays.

Exit 15 to C.V. Whitney Highway, left on to East Ave., racetrack straight ahead 1 mile.

Message Board Signs: Will be located on I-87, Union Ave. and East Ave., indicating the track location, parking availability and return direction to the interstate. The message board signs will be updated continuously with present time information.

Residential Neighborhood: The Saratoga Racetrack, one of the most historic and majestic sporting venues in the world, is surrounded by residential neighborhoods.

Although the racetrack and the neighborhoods have long blended together to provide such a unique setting and experience, it also provides some challenges. We ask all patrons to be aware of heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the neighborhoods and due caution should be given to both. All parking restrictions throughout the neighborhoods will be strictly enforced.

Vehicles will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense if found to be in violation of the posted parking regulations, obstructing driveways or fire hydrants.

Racetrack Departure Buses: Shall load and depart through the Oklahoma Track to Henning Road. I-87 options will be visible when entering Henning Road.

Taxis: At the racetrack, Taxi pickup will only be permitted on Wright Street outside the Clubhouse Gate.

NO Taxi pick-up will be permitted on Nelson Ave., or Union Ave., in the driving lanes near the racetrack.

Union Ave: At 2p.m. on Travers Day the traffic pattern on Union Ave., will be slightly adjusted by taking away all U-Turns and LeftTurns. From 2p.m. – 9p.m. Union Ave., will strictly run East and West from Nelson Ave., to Henning Road. West on Union Ave., will go

toward Downtown, East on Union Ave., will take vehicular traffic to the I-87 North / South ramps.

East Ave: All vehicles parked along East Ave., on the Oklahoma side of East Ave., and the private lots along East Ave., traffic will be directed to go North on East Ave. Once on East Ave., those seeking Downtown can go left on Lake Ave., those seeking Rt. 29 east can go right on Lake Ave., and those seeking I-87 can continue straight on East Ave., to the C.V. Whitney Highway and then east to Exit 15.

Nelson Ave: All vehicles parked on the Nelson Ave., or west side of the racetrack, should take Nelson Ave., south for I-87 North / South, and Nelson Ave., north to Union Ave., for Downtown.

SPAC Concert — Chicago w/Earth, Wind and Fire The Saratoga Springs Police Department is asking all concert goers to leave themselves enough time to get to the concert. Parking at the State Park locations opens at 4:30p.m. We also encourage all concert goers traveling to the concert on I-87 from the North or the South to use Exit 13N on I-87 to the State Park. State Park Police Officers will be directing traffic to the various parking locations throughout the State Park. Those traveling from the south can also use Rt. 9.

Those traveling from the north that elect to use Rt. 9 and Rt. 50 through Downtown Saratoga can expect long traffic delays after 6p.m. Those traveling from the west should have no traffic problems along the Rt. 50 corridor near SPAC.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

BALLSTON 5 Woods Edge, $215,000. Cheryl Whitton sold property to Robert Becker.

16 Stonebridge Dr., $304,761.

Traditional Bilders LTD sold property to Gerald and Diane Engoron.

58 Paradowski Rd., $246,000.

Kristen and John Hotaling sold property to Steven and Robert Forbes.

21 Sycamore St., $334,500. Todd and Lisa Adams sold property to Sirva Relocation Credit LLC (by Agent).

21 Sycamore St., $320,000.

Sirva Relocation Credit LLC (by Agent)n sold property to Utkarsha Ayachit.

806 Saratoga Rd., $1,550,000.

Landmark Realty II LLC sold property to Penfieldwood LLC. 24 Middleline Rd., $269,000. Ryan and Michelle Kubasiak sold property to Michael Montejano and Andrea Bossone.

107 Church Ave., $205,000.

Michelle Hunt and Lisa Riley sold property to Christopher Huskie and Katherine Dubois.

1599 Division St., $268,000. Cailyn Locci sold property to Daniel Kiskis and Patti Ferris-Kiskis.

20 Florence Ave., $222,000.

Celine Nichols (by Agent) sold property to Raymond Mullin, Jr. 605 Charlton Rd., $151,360.

James Anderson (by Ref) and Miki Havens (by Ref) sold property to Citimortgage Inc. Peaceable St., $92,000. Claire Liebert sold property to Edward Seales.

609 Sweetman Rd., $360,000.

David and Rebecca McDonald sold property to Louis Costello and Amy Nelson.

GREENFIELD Lot 1 Lands of Thomas Merrills, $38,000. Thomas Merrils, Jr. sold property to Karen and Mark Witthohn.

270 Miner Rd., $530,000. Richard and Diane Euler sold property to Francis and Kimberly Fonda.

320 Middle Grove Rd., $395,000. John and Linda Dwyer sold property to Timothy VanDyck.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

392 Wilton Rd., $175,000. John Rogers (by Exec) sold property to Peter Lepine.

MALTA 18 Larkspur Dr., $248,500.

Karmen Bush sold property to Brian Sicilano.

5 Saratoga Farm Rd., $160,000.

HM Ventures Inc., sold property to Jason and Melissa Golub.

38 Snowberry Rd., $164,500.

Sandra Abrams sold property to Richard and Deborah Straight.

26 Sand Spurrey Rd., $259,900.

Charles Jung, Jr., sold property to Robert Picard.

Lot 16 Maiden Circle, $361,298.

John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Timothy and Heather Parks.

4126 Silver Beach Rd., $211,150.

Joan Brennan sold property to Kyle Trippany.

19 Collamer Dr., $300,000.

Raymond and Donna Laraway sold property to Anthony Mirarchi and Taylor Boone.

MILTON 3509 Galway Rd., $251,000.

David and Betsy Norton sold property to Anthony Azarm.

833 Salem Dr., $312,000.

Richard VanBuskirk, Jr. sold property to Joseph Coman and Justine Tesiero.

34 Ralph St., $116,601. Tim and Cindy Winslow (by Ref) sold property to Ralph Street Development Co. LLC.

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2 Hollow Creek Ct., $272,950.

Fannie Mae sold property to Jake and Laura Stark.

8 Third St,, $149,900. Steven and Nancy Helenek sold property to Douglas and Christina Kesler.

19-21 Marvin St., $345,000.

Dale Willman (by Agent) sold property to Theresa Peca-Baker.

145 Finley Rd., $220,000.

Julia Brennan (by Atty) sold property to Matthew Woehlke.

177 Beaver St., $252,500. Richard and Mary Gardiner sold property to Richard Green.

3 Wedgewood Dr., $330,000.

Peter Settle sold property to Anjum Mehta.

203 West Milton Rd., $50,000.

Jon Stomski (by Admin) sold property to Richard Baird.

14 Middlebrook Ave., $171,000.

Russell Bowers, III, Glenn Bowers, Bonita Stone, Dorothy Bowers (Life Tenant) sold property to Caroline and Raymond Thomas.

14 Trieble Ave., $275,000. SEFCU sold property to Broad and Thomas Partners LLC.

MOREAU 20 McHugh St., $75,000. William Busch, Jr. sold property to Cerrone Construction LLC. 30 Ella Dr., $275,000. Michael and Sanning Pingitore sold property to Agnes Brennan.

28 Oak View Dr., $285,000.

David and Cheryl Wilkins sold property to Richard and Diane Goldy.

28 Myron Rd., $162,000. William Becraft (Ind. and as Agent), Thomas Becraft and John Becraft (by Agent) sold property to Bruce and Mary Clark.

26 & 0 Sweet Rd. and Thornapple Dr., $234,000 Laura Barnaby sold property to Michael Pugh.

NORTHUMBERLAND 51 Castlewood Dr., $194,500. James Cunningham sold property to Christopher McCaffrey.

SARATOGA 136 County Road 69, $144,000.

Barbara Bellamy sold property to Edward Peregrim and Yvonne Facteau.

34 Myers Lane, $164,000.

Todd Miller sold property to Sarah Davies.

8 Andrew Dr., $181,000. Jason Riddle sold property to Kyle and Shauna Monroe.

472 NYS Route 32, $178,500.

Matthew and Jennifer Bloomingdale sold property to John Luther.

2 Corrine Ct., $441,409. Saratoga Builders LLC sold property to Peter and Sandra Hanley.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 36 Pinewood Ave., $590,000.

Margot Monaghan sold property to Matthew and Laura Picardi.

248 Nelson Ave., $459,000. Joseph and Kate Schafer sold property to Paul aznd Aubree Burbank.

13 Seward St., $377,500.

James and Susan Landis sold property to Edwin and Camille Klinkhammer.

41 Geyser Rd., $1,250,000.

Bradway Capital 41 Geyser LLC sold property to Van Hall Holdings LLC. 8 Cleveland Ave., $505,272.

Trojanski Custom Builders L:LC sold property to Jeffrey and Nancy Weiner.

WILTON 39 Palmer Dr., $302,500. Gary and Lori Bishop sold property to Mark Rye. Corinth Road Rear, $10,900.

Ambrose and Delbert Clothier sold property to James and Clint Dumoulin.

17 Rose Terrace $979,006. Pine Brook Landing LLC sold property to J Lawrence Paltrowitz.

15 Plum Ct., $300,000. Hiram Pritchard sold property to Jennifer Small.

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EDUCATION

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Spa Catholic Student Wins Rensselaer Medal

Amelia Bielefeld. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amelia Bielefeld, 17, has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal and a minimum $60,000 scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for her distinguished work in math and science.

The Saratoga Central Catholic High School student, a resident of Saratoga Springs, was thrilled to be chosen.

“It felt good; it was exciting to win something that was involving something I really enjoy learning about and doing,” said Bielefeld.

Stephen Lombard, principal

of Saratoga Central Catholic High School, had many words of praise for Bielefeld.

“Amelia has always been an extremely conscientious student and is in the top five students of her class,” Lombard said. “She’s also an accomplished cross country runner and softball player, just a committed kid. If she’s gonna get involved in something, she’s going to give it her all. She’s a finisher.”

The Rensselaer Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes: to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

The medal, the oldest prize of its kind in the United States, is awarded at more than 4,000 high schools through North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. There are 176 Medalists currently enrolled in the freshman class at Rensselaer.

“I’ve always been more interested in science when I was younger,” said Bielefeld, “but it was in biology in eighth grade, when we got into the body systems, that I

was hooked and realized I wanted a career in it.”

Lombard said supporting learning in STEM fields was an important part of the school’s goals.

“Our focus over the last five to ten years has been math and science,” he said. “We have built a strong science and math program here, especially the science piece.”

Bielefeld is grateful to many people who have supported her learning over the years, including her math and science teachers.

“Especially Mr. Walajtys,” she said. “He is a really good teacher, using slide shows so you can see exactly what he’s talking about and it helps a lot. And I really appreciate my parents for allowing me to be interested in what I like, and letting me decide for myself what I want to do.”

Heidi Worthman, Bielefeld’s mother, is very proud of her daughter.

“I’m happy for her, and for the school, too,” she said. “They both deserve the recognition. My husband and I always say it’s important to help teenagers when they need it, know when to back off but always be there in the background giving a little nudge once in a while. We’re very proud.”

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Showcase Snacks: New at 2015 Saratoga Showcase of Homes SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tickets for the area’s premiere new home tour, the 2015 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, are now on sale and available at Adirondack Trust, Saratoga National Bank and Trustco Bank locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston

Spa, and Roohan Realty on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com and are always available at any showcase home during tour hours. Once again this year, each showcase ticket

holder will receive a free shoe/tote bag at the first home visited.

The 2015 Saratoga Showcase of Homes is presented over three weekends beginning September 19-20, 26-27 and October 3-4. Tickets are $20, and include visiting these spectacular homes over six weekend days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s edition has 12 locations from 11 of the area’s finest builders on display in Saratoga County.

Participating award-winning builders are: Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Bordeau Builders, Executive Builders, Heritage Custom Builders, Marini Homes, McPadden Builders, Saratoga Builders, Stillwater Landings, The Michaels Group, and Witt Construction which has two homes on the tour. To view an interactive map with locations, directions and much more information on these homes, please visit the dedicated website.

Showcase Snacks are new to the event this year. Food trucks will be at selected showcase homes during the tour for visitors to purchase and enjoy a delicious lunch or snack on the go. This includes Grillin’ and Chillin’, Airstream Catering, Mr. Ding-A-Ling and more. Check the website for details and locations.

In addition, a special 30-minute Saratoga Showcase of Homes TV Show is currently being produced and will air on four networks in September closer to the event. This will include exclusive interviews with all the builders plus a sneak peek at their showcase homes. Stay tuned for the complete schedule on the Showcase of Homes website.

Now celebrating its 20th year, this annual community event has contributed nearly $900,000 to

our local charities. Proceeds from the Showcase of Homes will benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. For more details on the 2015 Saratoga Showcase of Homes event, visit the Facebook page or www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is a specialized professional trade association representing an industry basic to the wellbeing and economy of

the people of Saratoga County. Its membership includes residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, building material suppliers, sub-contractors, financial institutions, architects, engineers, realtors, attorneys and other industry professionals. SBA is committed to the continued growth, prosperity and quality of life in Saratoga County. For more information, visit www.saratogabuilders.org or contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 366-0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org.

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American Pharoah Goes for Another Jewel

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY You know the latest renewal of the Travers Stakes carries with it a certain sense of merit not because the Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah, plans on running, but because the race comes with its own hashtag! #Pharoahtoga.

Somewhere a millennial just died and a hipster rolled his eyes.

With barely a minute to spare, Bob Baffert, trainer extraordinaire to American Pharoah, announced that his Triple Crown winner would, at long last, run in the MidSummer Derby.

Admittedly, I was a bit lukewarm to the idea of American Pharoah running in the Travers because there was nothing more he could prove against 3-year-olds.

Sure, there’s the tradition of the Travers, but he’s shipped to and from the West Coast more than Don Draper and the Travers is 10 furlongs over what can be a deep, taxing track.

“Everybody was betting their grandmother’s jewelry that no way he’d go to Saratoga. ‘Baffert hates Saratoga. He’s not shipping there,’’’ Owner Ahmed Zayat said.

“When he has the horse, he’s going to go. ...As an owner and breeder of a Triple Crown winner, I feel responsibility. I feel two objectives: one is to share him with the

fans and everybody, and second to keep him true to himself and not duck anybody.

“People say, ‘You’re going in the graveyard of favorites; Secretariat got beat there. Baffert doesn’t do well there.’ We are getting our confidence from the colt,” Zayat said.

Running another 1 ¼ miles asks a lot of this horse, but so too did running in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont and he answered the ring of every bell. Now at least eight—and potentially nine— horses (Upstart, already beaten twice by American Pharoah in the Derby and Haskell Invitational, who drew Post 1, will likely defect for the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx, a shorter race with a $1 million purse) will try and run down American Pharoah.

Pharaoh drew Post 2 and should Upstart scratch, American Pharoah will slide down and break from the far inside as he did in the Preakness Stakes.

“I would have preferred to be on the outside,” Zayat said after the post draw. “What American Pharoah shows is, he shows up.

Saratoga is Saratoga. It’s the premier race meet in the country. The Travers is the Mid-Summer Derby.

We’ve always wanted a horse who was good enough to compete for us. This was always something that was desirable. I’m hoping we can commence his legacy. I was told the last horse who won the Triple Crown and the Travers was 74 years ago [Whirlaway].”

While Upstart may find refuge in the Keystone State, the Dale Romans-trained Keen Ice seeks a third crack at American Pharoah where he hopes it won’t be strike three.

Last we saw Keen Ice he was giving a spirited run for second place in the Haskell. And it was kind of…sad. He ran so hard and failed to threaten the silken run of American Pharoah. Keen Ice drew

Post 7 and has tasty odds of 12-1 on the morning line.

“He’s one of the few horses I’ve had that I think have improved every day of training of his life since I’ve had him,” Romans said after the post draw. “He’s getting better and better. We’re getting a little bit closer every time, maybe eventually we’ll catch him.”

Here’s the thing: Yes, he was closer to American Pharoah in the Haskell, but Keen Ice was running as hard as he could while American Pharoah had already put his car in neutral while coasting to the easiest of wins.

To Romans’ credit, he took Kent Desormeaux off Keen Ice’s back in lieu of Javier Castellano.

The difference could mean several lengths at Saratoga.

“It’s one great to another great, there’s no difference,” Romans said.

“We didn’t drop off at all. Kent rode him well. Kent helped him mature and come along and Javier, there’s no better in the country.”

Throw in Frosted, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, and there’s yet another horse looking for a third—and hopefully successful— test against American Pharoah.

McLaughlin, who makes Bill Belichick sound like Cicero, said after the post draw: “We wanted to be in the middle of the pack. I don’t think there’s any bad post positions.

You have to be concerned [about

the pace] but our horse is doing great. Joel [Rosario] is going to work out the trip and he’s going to run a big race.”

Trainers, jocks, owners—they need to say these things to make themselves feel competitive, to, at the very least, psyche themselves into believing they can beat the Triple Crown winner.

Heck, Allen Jerkens-trained Onion beat Secretariat on this very track in 1973. Still, it’s hard to look anywhere else. Strike that: #It’shardtolookanywhereelse.

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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Saratoga: Health, History, HORSES “Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy and beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined. He serves without servility, he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent; there is nothing so quick, nothing more patient. Civilization has been borne on his back. All our history is his industry. We are his heirs, he our inheritance. The horse.”

— Ronald Duncan

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY Any good handicapper would put the heaviest importance on the horses when it comes to ranking what makes Saratoga special. We could even go so far as to harken back to the old saying, ‘no foot, no horse’, and be safe to say ‘no horse, no Saratoga’, or at least not the vibrant one we’ve come to know.

We have a strong measure of hope that we will maintain our preeminent position when we see key people going to great lengths to ensure that horses are acknowledged for their role in our history and to protect their legacy for the future.

Two great examples of our great appreciation for the noble horse took place within weeks of each other this summer. First there was the marvelous sculpture of Native Dancer by Gwen Reardon that Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson so generously gifted to the City of Saratoga Springs earlier this month. The beautiful statue is the focal point of the newly created Centennial Park, located at the intersection of Union Avenue and Circular Street at the edge of Congress Park. Native Dancer was undefeated in four starts as a two year-old in Saratoga and only a terrible trip in the 1953 Kentucky Derby kept the handsome gray, the ‘Gray Ghost of Sagamore,’ from an undefeated 22-race career.

Native Dancer’s owner Alfred G. Vanderbilt became one of the most prominent owners and breeders of the 20th century and he was a regular at Saratoga Race Course.

A second major tribute to horses The cornerstone for the coali- about a citywide awareness project took place last week when Mayor tion was laid when Diana Pikulski for the month of August. The mayor Joanne Yepsen called a press con- and Suzie O’Cain, a member of the surprised them when she responded, ference at the National Museum of New York Thoroughbred Breeders’ “Why would you limit it to the month Racing to announce the formation of Inc. and also a board member of the of August? This is Saratoga Springs. the Racehorse Aftercare Charities of TRF, sat down to breakfast last win- These horses, the Thoroughbreds and Saratoga, an alliance of local charities ter with Mayor Yepsen. Pikulski and Standardbreds, are so important to involved in racehorse aftercare and O’Cain went to the mayor to talk this city and so much about this city. retirement. It is one thing to I want to do more than that.” appreciate horses for their The mayor is right. We economic impact and racowe horses so much more “By developing deeper compassion ing prowess but to pledge than cursory recognition for our horses, and for ourselves, to their aftercare is a true or a special day or month. equestrians are on a path to mark of acknowledgement To justify this recognition transcending difference and of the debt we as humans just look at these figures disagreements, learning instead to owe to horses. The group’s compiled in 2005. At this empathize and connect more closely time the American Horse founding members are with the “global collative” of horses Council Foundation and ACTT Naturally, Heading for Home, Old Friends of several other horse-related and horsepeople. A community Cabin Creek, ReRun at organizations includof compassionate equestrians can North Country Horses, ing the Jockey Club and positively influence society on Saratoga WarHorse, and the Thoroughbred Owners many levels.”

Thoroughbred Retirement and Breeders Association Foundation (TRF), the (TOBA) commissioned — Dr. Allen Schoen, DVM, MS and Susan Gordon 31-year old national orgaDeloitte, an international co-authors of The Compassionate Equestrian nization based in Saratoga. leader in audit, tax, conHats off to all of you! sulting and financial advisory services, to do a study on the economic impact of the horse industry in the United states and a separate one on the economic impact of the New York Horse Industry. I don’t

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with them as facilitators can often accelerate the therapeutic process.

The positive effects are so consistent that if I could bet that horses would be recognized as a major factor in the advancement of civilization, I would put my money on that fact.

Sam Savitt, (1917-2000) was an equine artist and author, and illustrator of over 100 books as well as the official illustrator of the U.S. Equestrian Team and a founding member of the American Academy of Equine Artists. He created several horse charts considered authoritative works. These charts have been used by the Smithsonian Institute to document the horse. My favorite is Horses Through Time. I keep it near my desk and every time I look at it, I easily imagine another horizontal column, titled “the horse as healer.”

If Sam Savitt were still with us, I’m quite convinced he would just as readily see the need for the added column. He was, after all, the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Horseman’s Association (1998), and he held a complete understanding of horses. He summed them up this way. “The horse is beauty, strength, rhythm, and action.

To really understand him, to capture Horses Through Time by Sam Savitt

know how to slice off just what portion of the $2.4 billion New York share is generated upstate, in and around Saratoga, but we all know it’s a major chunk of it. And along with that are 12,700 direct jobs and 35,200 total jobs. Racing horses are responsible for well over half of the total revenues, and the number of

jobs is also heavily weighted to the racing industry.

This study is a decade old, so it’s no surprise that a category for after care is absent. But organizations like the TRF and others joining in Racehorse Aftercare Charities of Saratoga are making a

greater footprint on the horse world every day, and when the day comes to measure that category, the economic side alone will not tell the whole story.

In a very complex world, horses are increasingly proving that the clarity and simplicity of working

his magnificence with pencil or brush, will to me forever be a challenge.”

Others of my generation will appreciate that along with all of Savitt’s other accomplishments, he was also an illustrator for Dell Comic Books. He did all my favorite comic books: Hi Ho Silver, Champion, Trigger, The Lone Ranger and The Cisco Kid. Talk about memories…

The mayor has challenged mayors of other racing cities to follow suit to embrace the cause of aftercare and it’s only fitting that Saratoga should lead the way. We are health, history and HORSES and thank you Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson for casting Native Dancer in bronze so that Saratoga will never forget its ties to racing.

And thank you to Mayor Yepsen for helping all of these well-intended organizations to join together and share resources to truly make Saratoga the number one after care center in North America. By the time the rest of the country catches up, Saratoga should be well into the development of a National Center for Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy.

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News & Notes Travers Weekend at Saratoga Race Course: FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Morning Work for Travers Entries: 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is expected to work (weather permitting) on the main track at Saratoga Race Course between 8:45 and 9 a.m. in preparation for Saturday’s Travers. The main track will be reserved exclusively for Travers entries that wish to work on Friday starting at 8:45 a.m. The public is invited to watch during the traditional breakfast at Saratoga, with gates opening at 7 a.m. There is no charge for admission. Parking refunds will be issued, as is standard procedure, for all those who depart Saratoga prior to 10 a.m. Breakfast ($17.95 for adults, $9.95 for children 3-12) on the lower porch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 7 a.m. The At the Rail Tent will also be open for a buffet breakfast to accommodate additional guests. Seating for both areas will be directed from

the host stand on the lower porch. Additional concessions will be open throughout the facility on Friday morning and will offer an array of breakfast items. Backstretch tram tours will not be available on Friday, August 28.

Advanced Wagering on Travers Day: Advanced wagering on the Travers Day card will be available beginning on Friday featuring $1.75 million in guaranteed wagers over the two-day period. The Travers Day card will include a $250,000 Guaranteed Pick 6 beginning with race 6, a $400,000 Guaranteed Pick 5 beginning with race 1, and a $1 million Guaranteed All-Graded Stakes Pick 4 beginning with race 8. NYRA is providing racing fans a special offer by doubling the payout on a ‘win’ bet on American Pharoah placed during the advancewagering period on Friday, August 28. Wagers must be

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placed via NYRA.com or its mobile site to be eligible for the bonus. This offer is capped at one $10 win bet; limit one bet per account/household.

New York Showcase Day: Travers Eve will be dedicated to New York-breds during New York Showcase Day at Saratoga Race Course. The popular statebred card will include six stakes, highlighted by the $250,000 Albany for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles. The day’s card will also include the $150,000 West Point presented by Trustco Bank for 3-year-olds and up, after which the West Point Glee Club will conduct a special performance in the winner’s circle. The West Point Glee Club will also perform the day’s national anthem at the winner’s circle at 11:30 a.m.

Saratoga Walk of Fame Induction and Red Jacket Ceremony: The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will induct prominent owners Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps of Phipps Stable and Marylou Whitney of Marylou Whitney Stables into the Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame. The honorees will unveil their plaques during NYRA’s annual Red Jacket Ceremony, scheduled for 12:15 p.m. in the winner’s circle. The Saratoga Walk of Fame, which opened at the beginning of the 2015 season, is the culmination of a new tradition, which began at Saratoga Race Course in 2013 to recognize the greats of the game with an emblematic Saratoga red jacket and a commemorative

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plaque on the eve of the Travers.

The new attraction provides a permanent home for the plaques - and their narratives - where guests can learn about the honorees’ contributions to racing at Saratoga.

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 Olde Saratoga Brewing Company and Druthers 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 New York Racing Association will host a food drive to benefit the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). Fans are invited to donate a canned or non-perishable food item to the Saratoga County EOC at the Community Outreach Booth, located outside the Jockey Silks Room and across from the new Saratoga Walk of Fame. Guests who donate three canned or non-perishable items will receive a free Funny Cide commemorative poster.

Suggested donation items include shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, rice, soup and canned vegetables. The Saratoga County EOC is a non-profit organization committed to being a leader in advocating for opportunities and developing solutions to promote healthy, thriving families and caring community partners.

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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 TRAVERS DAY Travers Day: 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is scheduled to compete in front of a paid crowd of 50,000 fans during the 146th running of the Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga Race Course. All Travers Day tickets are sold out. Gates open at 7 a.m. for ticketed patrons on Travers Day with a special first post time of 11:45 a.m. The Travers will go to post at 5:46 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBC as part of a two-hour live broadcast beginning at 4 p.m.

This year’s Travers Day card features the addition of three Grade 1 stakes to comprise a blockbuster lineup of six Grade 1 races and a Grade 2. These seven graded stakes are worth nearly a combined $5.5 million (the purse for the Travers will rise to $1.6 million from $1.25 million if expected starter American Pharoah runs).

Joining the Travers Day card are: the 1 1/2-mile Sword Dancer Invitational on the turf, whose purse has been enhanced to $1 million; the $750,000, 1 1/8-mile Personal Ensign

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for fillies and mares; and the $700,000 Priority One Forego at seven furlongs. These additions round out a spectacular card which already included the Grade 1, $500,000 Ballerina for fillies and mares; the Grade 1, $500,000 NYRA.com King’s Bishop; and the Grade 2, $400,000 Ketel One Ballston Spa for turf fillies and mares.

Note: Travers Day has a paid attendance cap of 50,000 attendees in an effort to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all fans. Fans are specifically advised not to travel to Saratoga Race Course on August 29 without tickets purchased in advance. Clubhouse and grandstand season passes are valid and will be accepted on Travers Day. The paid attendance cap takes into account all patrons who have made dining and table reservations on Travers Day for the following on-track locations: the Turf Terrace, Club Terrace or Lower Porch; the Fourstardave sports bar in the lower Carousel; and the reserved picnic table section in the backyard all of which require separate admission.

Those with previously confirmed reservations are encouraged to purchase their Travers Day admission in advance of August 29 by visiting the NYRA Box Office at Saratoga Race Course or calling (844) NYRA-TIX. Both the Fourstardave Sports Bar and The Post will feature live entertainment and remain open until 9 p.m. on Travers Day. No coolers larger than 12-by-18 inches will be allowed on the trackside apron or Top of the Stretch. Coolers are not permitted in the building or

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Clubhouse. No glass containers of any kind are permitted.

Breakfast on the Clubhouse porch and backstretch tram tours are not available on Travers Day. Ticketed patrons planning to attend the Mid-Summer Derby can review a full list of prohibited and permitted items at NYRA.com. All patrons are subject to enhanced magnetic screening upon entering the grounds and those attempting to enter with banned items will be asked to return those items to their vehicles or dispose of them. No storage will be provided for patrons arriving or attempting to enter the venue with prohibited items.

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 Bumble Beads Boutique, Bow River Jewelry, Lifestyles of Saratoga, The National and Rumors Salon & Spa. NYRA Community Outreach Booth: The NYRA Community Outreach Booth will host a pair of non-profit organizations that dedicate their efforts to serving backstretch workers on New York racetracks. The booth will feature representatives from the Backstretch Employee Service Team and Racetrack Chaplaincy of America.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

Taste NY: Food and Artisans: This 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 and handcrafted soap, among other items. The market will be held each Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion.

Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Monday is 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. Both the New York Racing Association and Berkshire Bank will supplement the money that is raised each week with matching grants. The featured organization for the sixth Monday of the season is Saratoga Academy.

Low Rollers Handicapping Contest: The Low Rollers Handicapping Contest 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 day’s fifth race. The tournament will be held each Sunday of the meet.

NYRA Community Outreach Booth: The NYRA Community Outreach Booth will host The Giving Circle, a volunteer-based organization in Saratoga Springs with a mission to seek out people and communities in need and connect them with those who are able to help. The Giving Circle works directly with communities locally, nationally and internationally to repair and rebuild homes, teach life and trade skills, build playgrounds and schools and offer hope and friendship to communities.

Saratoga Fan Appreciation Days: The New York Racing Association will thank its fans with a series of special events,

activities and offers during closing week of the 2015 season at Saratoga Race Course.

Beginning Monday, August 31 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, Saratoga season pass and season-long reserved ticket holders will receive a 25 percent discount at the NYRA stores; as well as a 15 percent discount at select concession stands. Tobacco and lottery sales are excluded. 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.

Low Rollers Handicapping Contest: The contest that allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play returns for a second day. Guests are invited to register on the first floor of the grandstand by the lower Carousel before post time for the day’s fifth race.

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Handicapping

Marketing Racing at Saratoga – and Beyond

by Tom Amello for Saratoga TODAY Prior to the opening of the 2015 Saratoga Thoroughbred meeting we suggested the upstate racing community’s excitement and enthusiasm for the meet would be tempered by NYRA’s implementation of several immediate, and proposed, changes.

But excitement and enthusiasm reign, especially with Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah committed to run in this week’s Travers Stakes. By every metric NYRA President and CEO Chris Kay may choose to apply, at this writing the meet has been an unqualified success.

NYRA reported on-track handle figures for the first 20 days of the meet up 14.8 percent and total handle up 17.6 percent over the 2014 meeting. Those numbers speak well to the overall quality of the racing product.

Additionally, field size for this time period was up 9.2 percent over last year. Obviously, these numbers relate to each other: Larger fields mean more betting interests, more betting

interests mean more betting combinations and, in the age of exotic wagering, more betting combinations mean increased handle. Senior Vice President of Racing Operations and Racing Secretary Martin Panza and his staff deserve kudos for their efforts. From all signs, increasing, or at least holding on to these gains may well be in reach.

Figures for the final six-days of the meet are critical to the bottom line. Since post-Travers week marks the departure of limited and extended stay “shippers” - meaning visiting people - Saratoga Race Course, like opening week, depends nearly entirely on the support of its upstate racing fans. A sign of what might be on the racing horizon was the Monday card for August 24, which offered nine races and only 72 horses entered (including main track only entrants), with three short fields of seven or less.

Response to the few cosmetic and commercial changes implemented prior to the start of the meet has been mixed but subdued.

Media organizations, in published interviews with or printed remarks of NYRA “guests,” found folks concerned, somewhat bothered, indifferent or pleased. Paying for admission at the time of purchasing reserved seats was a new wrinkle that rankled some. Reserving space in the paddock picnic area or the newly named Fourstardave Sports Bar appears to have met the needs of some who valued these “premier hospitality” options.

For the 2015 Saratoga racing season, “paid attendance” replaced

the valued metric formerly known as “attendance.” Turnstile body count is, more or less, passé, as is the record crowd, with NYRA capping Travers Day at 50,000. There is no quibble here either with capping the crowd or attempting to control the “spinner” count on giveaway days. However, weekdays (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) seemed light on bodies, but paid attendance and handle suggested otherwise.

The new paid attendance metric was in play when NYRA opted to participate in the City’s Centennial Celebration by offering free admission. In addition to free admission for walk-ups, NYRA refunded admission to pre-sold ticket holders. But the organization reported paid attendance in excess of 24,000 on a day of free admission. Sounds oxymoronic to me, but I’m not an accountant.

In two weeks, NYRA will relocate to its downstate venues. There it will revisit the conditions and problems Thoroughbred racing faces nationally and in the downstate market that has been shoved to the background during the Saratoga meet. Unfortunately, the Saratoga experience cannot be bottled and shipped downstate, or anywhere else for that matter. And, Saratoga should never be the benchmark for evaluating the year-round racing product in New York. Saratoga success is a given, a layup, an easy victory on a Division One team’s pre-conference season schedule.

The only question about Saratoga’s good season is: “How good is it?”

What the national game and

New York racing need are worldclass fan education and player development programs equal in scope and effectiveness to efforts of Fortune 500 companies in areas of research and development. While The Jockey Club currently supports its “America’s Best Racing” initiative of Brand Ambassadors, local jurisdictions support very little in the way of fan education. On-track programs like Talking Horses are certainly informative, but the jargon of racing is inaccessible to “newbies.”

The learning curve with respect to understanding and enjoying the handicapping process is steep.

Traditional instructional programs begin too high up the ladder of learning. Instead of creating an effective on-track environment for teaching and learning that includes real teaching and some form of mentoring, marketing departments are moving in an entirely different direction. Del Mar, for example, made the conscious decision to de-emphasize the horse and the betting, and instead emphasize the social experience. The effect on betting handle was negligible; monetizing the non-racing asset increased revenue and improved the corporate bottom line.

Racing’s management teams, it seems, have given up on the business they are in – staging racing for wagering purposes, booking bets and making money on takeout. Monetizing assets to increase revenue is not in any way an inappropriate strategy. But, rather than make a concerted effort to gain new players, the industry opts to

sell a social event with a side order of Thoroughbred racing. Industry leaders have forgotten that the sizzle that sells Thoroughbred racing is “owning” a racehorse for about two minutes via the pari-mutuel wager. Said another way, what brings fans in and keeps then coming back to the races is holding tickets and cheering wildly for their horse in the run to the wire. How will they learn if someone doesn’t show them how?

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 28 – September 3, 2015

WINNER’S

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Where to Watch History

Travers Viewing Choices Abound

American Pharoah works at Del Mar in preparation for the Travers Stakes.

Photo by BENOIT PHOTO.

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — So you got nosed out at the wire for an admission ticket to Saratoga Race Course this Saturday. No need to despair. This year, many of your favorite off-track venues are going the extra mile to entice you to visit their place on or about 5:46 p.m. on Travers Day. Civic and business leaders are making it clear that while the track may be sold out, Saratoga Springs is open for business and ready to welcome race fans.

“We want everyone to know that Saratoga is rolling out the red carpet not only for American Pharaoh but to those who want to be a part of this historic event by attending the best Travers viewing parties you’ll find anywhere in the world this Saturday,” said Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

And there is little doubt that if your favorite establishment has one or more TV’s, they probably will be tuned to NBC on Saturday afternoon. They don’t even need cable.

So, for people who live here yearround and have a preferred place to go, chances are you have already made plans, and hopefully, a phone call to secure your spot.

For those who have not, plus the thousands, if not tens of thousands of visitors are expected to be swelling into every nook and cranny in town, seeking to be able to say “I was here on that day…” they first have to answer the question: “Where are we going to go?” The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau

has compiled a list of places (which is being updated continuously) that have planned Travers viewing parties. If you haven’t firmed up your plans, or your Aunt Edna decided to cancel her annual barbeque, it might be advisable to look through their webpage (visit www.2015saratogatravers.com for the latest updates).

The list compiled below comes from that site and information compiled from other sources. It is long, and though not comprehensive, should give you ideas about some options. You do have choices,

but by all means, if you are haven’t made plans by now, we urge you to start calling, as most places at least recommend reservations – it’s a good idea to consider it a requirement on Saturday. All phone numbers are area code 518 unless noted.

Besides the track, or a phone/ computer app, there are only a few places to watch and wager on the Travers. A new one that is offering this convenience this year is The Hunt & Fish Club at Siro’s (168 Lincoln Avenue, 584-4030), which will have a NYRA booth on premise for wagering. On Saturday, the action there will commence at noon and stay rocking non-stop until midnight.

Another place to view and bet is at Saratoga Casino and Raceway (584-2110), which has a few ambience options: you can watch on a 16-ft screen at Vapor (ages 21 and over) which opens at 4 p.m. and is also offering $3 Blue Moons and $4 Ketel One Citreon cocktails;

Fortune’s Restaurant will have a special $32.95 Travers Buffet starting at noon and its regular dinner offerings following the last race across the street. Phone 581-5790 to reserve a Travers table. The Lodge will also be open for cocktails and wagering starting at 5 p.m., or you could elect to watch and wager from the mezzanine.

If you have wagering handled (one way or another), or just want to watch and cheer (and say cheers!), here are some more options in town and specials they are running: The Barrelhouse (68 Beekman Street, 871-1502) – They are tapping a keg of Dogfish Head Brewery’s “Midas Touch”, a beer brewed with ingredients dating back to The Pyramids and unveiling their “Pharoahtoga” Sandwich (A Triple Crown of beef, turkey, and ham on sourdough topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, bacon and smoked gouda on three slices on fresh sourdough). 3 hours of open bar and BBQ Dinner for

$50 in advance or $55 day of event, air conditioned bar or out on the patio, on flat screen televisions. They also have complimentary WiFi to place your bets on your gaming accounts.

American Pharoah merchandise will be available for purchase.

Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn (232 Broadway, 584-4550) –Happy Hour prices and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Brook Tavern (139 Union Avenue, 8711473)– 2 TV’s, 4 to 6 p.m. Happy Hour: Draft, wine for $5, snacks 1/2 off, seats 30 people.

BWP (74 Weibel Avenue, 763-2975) – Live NBC coverage on all 7 TV’s inside and out, $5 cheese and pepperoni pizzas, $15 buckets of Bud and Bud Light, Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m., live music starting at 7 p.m.

Crown Grill (390 Broadway, 583-1105) – Bar TV’s to watch the race, a special 3-course menu for $18.64 from 4-6 p.m., $5 cocktails: The Saratoga Mule

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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.

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

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

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

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

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

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 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.

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

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.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Corinth Free Methodist Church 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth Services: Sunday Worship, 654-9255; 792-0271 10:30 a.m.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

* — Handicap Accessible

Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; 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.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 Grace Brethren Church* 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs 584-9441

Greater Grace Community Church Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 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 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.

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 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.

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 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.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am.

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.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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.

RELIGION 27 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.

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.

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LOCAL BRIEFS History, Legends, Lore and More Guided Walking Tour

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.

Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 116 Broad St., Schuylerville will have a 10% off of all merchandise over $1.00, with some exceptions, during the month of August through Sunday, Sept. 13th. Some School Supplies are now available.

Second Hand Rose is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Shop has continuous indoor sales of first class bargains with new items arriving daily. Our proceeds after expenses are given back to community service organizations.

Volunteers are needed and appreciated. For more information, please call (518) 695-4640.

School Supplies Needed 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

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/.

Insane, Inflatable 5K The Inflatable 5K is coming to Ellms Family Farm, 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa on September 5. Sign up using the code: SCEOC and $5 will be donated to help Saratoga County EOC. $5 will feed four people at the soup kitchen. To sign up visit http://insaneinflatable5k. com/eastern-new-york/.

Chronic Disease SelfManagement Program Are you living with a chronic condition like arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes?

Are you interested in exploring new ways to manage your condition?

Through participation in this evidence-based program you can educate and empower yourself with techniques to manage ongoing health conditions. Topics covered will include nutrition, exercise, medication management, dealing with stress and difficult emotions.

Free training materials and light refreshments will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110 for information and details on Living Healthy and to register for this class.

The six-week workshop series at the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13, 20. The Saratoga County Office for the Aging and Center for Excellence are teaming together to offer these workshops.

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/.

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) 5848730 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.

Annual Senior Picnic The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is pleased to host the Annual Senior Picnic. This event is for seniors, age 60 and over. It will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. Lunch will be served at noon. Menu is BBQ chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dinner roll, lemon summer cake, iced tea, lemonade and

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 coffee. Musical entertainment will be provided. Tickets can be purchased at The Office of the Aging for $4.00 each. Tickets are required to attend.

Please call The Saratoga County Office for the Aging for details, (518) 884-4100. Please be aware, no pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.

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 (518) 587-5356.

Sixth Annual Arts Attitudes Exhibit & Sale The Malta League of Arts hosts its sixth annual Arts Attitudes Exhibit & Sale, September 17-20, at the Round Lake Auditorium in historic Round Lake Village. The four-day event highlights a wide range of 40 local and regional artists. The exhibit’s opening night, Thursday September 17, features a wine reception with live music and a live auction. Tickets are $20. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the exhibit is free and open to the public. All art work will be for sale to benefit the Malta League of Arts Scholarship Fund. Arts Attitudes’ will exhibit over 40 artists’ work, including paintings, photography, and sculpture. Malta League of Arts said the response from artists was overwhelming, filling every available space early in the planning process. In addition, the show includes a collection from one featured artist. This year’s featured artist is Anne Diggory known for her combination of accurate detail with expressive painting and strong abstract structure.

While the majority of her works are inspired by the Adirondacks of New York State, painting locations also include Alaska, Arizona and various seashores as well as her own city of Saratoga Springs. For more information visit http://maltaarts.org.

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 locallygrown 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.

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

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015 Interactive Story Time

Family Friendly Event

Friday, August 28 Brunch with Will’s Way and Funny Cide Old Friends at Cabin Creek 483 Sand Hill Rd. Greenfield Center, 10 a.m. – Noon Come for a very special brunch with 1996 Travers Winner, Will’s Way and 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Winner, Funny Cide. ‘Eat Good Food’ chefs Jean and John Travis will provide brunch, and a silent auction will offer an authenticated Funny Cide Halter among other unique items. Tours until 4 p.m. Suggested donation of $10 for brunch.

For more information call Pat Woodruff~Cohan (518) 744-6739.

Food Drive Saratoga Race Track’s Community Booth, Saratoga Race Course Donate 3 nonperishables and you get a giveaway from the Track.

Spread the word and fill our Food Pantry at Saratoga EOC. Suggested items: Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, rice, soup, and vegetables.

Call Kristi Fox (518) 288-3206 ext.

111 with any questions.

Fish Fry Friday Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m.

The public is invited to Fish Fry Friday. The cost is $9, take-out available.

For more information call (518) 893- 7074 or (518) 584-8547.

Saturday, August 29 Travers Day Craft Fair Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Marketplace with 50 vendors selling 100’s of items.

Takes place rain or shine.

Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m.

Join the Northshire Bookstore for an interactive story time with two local authors. Vicki Adesso Dodd will present the follow-up to her popular “A Moose in My Stable” and Jodie Fitz will share fun kitchen ideas. For more information visit www.northshire.com.

Come Together for Kaitlin Annual Benefit Saratoga Eagles Club, 373 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs, Noon Come Together for Kaitlin is a non-profit organization created to raise funds and awareness for a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease called Batten Disease.

Kaitlin Bowman, a young girl from Corinth, NY, was diagnosed with type 2 Batten Disease at age 3. The disease first showed itself in the form of a seizure and slowly took away Kaitlin’s ability to walk, talk and see. Life expectancy of a child with type 2 Batten Disease is 8 -12 years of age. $20/Adult and $5 for 12 yrs. old and under. For more information call (518) 587-5768.

CALENDAR 29 Rooms, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion.

SSPF Members $5, Non-Members $8. Tours are rain or shine. Allow 90 minutes. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain.

Pre-registration preferred.

Mark Twain Grant Cottage, 28 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m.

At the beginning of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant was Colonel of the 21st. Illinois Regiment. Mark Twain ( aka Sam Clemens ) was a member of the Marion Rangers, a rebel militia company in Missouri.

The first mission of the 21st. Illinois was to scour Missouri, rooting out any and all Confederate military units. How close Grant and Twain came to meeting and being killed in the same battle is one of the stories General Grant will recount on Sunday, August 30. Join us as America’s greatest General looks back on his relationship with America’s greatest author. General Grant will be portrayed by Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm. www.GrantCottage.org.

Songwriters in the Round

Monday, August 31

Hudson River Music Hall, 10 Maple St., Hudson Falls, 7:30 p.m.

An evening of original music featuring singer/songwriters Joe Defelice, Alan Dunham, Liz Winge and host Doug Irving. With a Nashville model in mind, the songs will be performed in concert one song by one writer and then one by the next writer and so on. For further information, please call (518) 832-3484.

Lake Shore Fishing

Sunday, August 30 The Washington County Fair Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich Last day for old fashion family fun. Enjoy great food, music, entertainment, rides, animals and so much more. General admission is $10. Age 13 and under are free.

Military (with ID) free, Family Fun Day: $20 Sunday only - Ride all the Carnival Rides, Noon till 9:00 p.m.

For more information visit www. washingcountyfair.com.

Summer Stroll: Post Time Tour meets: Southeast Corner of Nelson & Union Avenue, 10:30 a.m.

Georgia Horner explores the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Reading

Moreau Lake State Park, 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Join a seasoned fisherman for a lesson on lake shore fishing. You will learn some fun and easy tricks of the trade and perhaps even reel in the big one.

No equipment necessary, fishing licenses required for all adults 16 years of age and older. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice (518) 793-0511. Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location.

Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors. If there are no participants signed up, classes can be cancelled at the discretion of the park. For more information visit http://www.nysparks. com/events/event.

Tuesday, September 1 Barbershop on Broadway Downtown, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

The award-winning Racing City Chorus performs sidewalk

mini-concerts of show tunes, pop numbers, and patriotic songs in the four-part barbershop style.

Wednesday, September 2 Friends of the Library Book Sale Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 42 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Friends of the Library’s 10-cent paperback sale is open to the public. The Friends Book Shop will offer 20% off inshop too and accepts cash, check & credit card. Limited-edition Friends of the Library totes with our new logo (horse reading a book) are available for $14 plus tax.

Bring your friends.

Military Appreciation Day at the Race Track Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs Saratoga Race Course will pay tribute to active military members and veterans in appreciation of their sacrifice and service to our nation. All veterans and active duty military will receive free grandstand admission with military ID.

Poetry Readings by Alan Catlin & Bruce Bennett Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5. For more information call (518) 583-0022 or visit, www.caffelena.org.

Thursday, September 3 3rd Annual St. Jude Gala Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 11 p.m.

St. Jude Gala presented by AngioDynamics is the premier Capital Region event supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Join us for an exquisite evening at Saratoga National Golf Club for cocktails, a gourmet dinner, desserts, live music, dancing and a fabulous live auction. Cost is $75 - $175 For more information call (518) 453-6800.

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

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

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Mark Bascom, Owl Wood Farm (SFM) Where were you born?

(MB) “New Hampshire” (SFM) What was the first album you bought?

(MB) “Sublime”

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 Mark Bascom (MB), grower at Owl Wood Farm. To learn more about this new vendor and their delicious and healthy, certified naturally grown produce, keep reading!

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

(MB) “Tacos” (SFM) What is your guilty pleasure (travel, food, recreation, etc.)?

(MB) “Travel” (SFM) What is your favorite book?

(MB) “Where the Sidewalk Ends”

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

(MB) “3,000 BC” (SFM) What does your perfect day look like?

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

(MB) “Joseph Campbell” (SFM) How do you recharge?

(MB) “Sleep” (SFM) If you could have a super power what would it be?

(MB) “To be able to communicate with all things” More on Owl Wood Farm: Owl Wood Farm is a new addition to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market this year. Only one year old, this farm is located in Cambridge, New York, and sits along the Owl Kill River. Tom Lapham discovered and purchased the abandoned 42 acre homestead in 2013, with the intent to collaborate with new farmers in starting a farm that had access to quality land. Lapham placed an advertisement in the Common Ground Fair newspaper in Maine, inquiring for experienced growers. The advertisement sparked Mark Bascom and Lindsay Fisk’s interest, having managed and apprenticed on farms in the past.

Mark Bascom and Lindsay Fisk became the heart and soul of

Owl Wood Farm. Last year, Bascom and Fisk were the only growers on the Farm. This year, they lightened their workload by hiring a seasonal intern who works from June to September. “We work about 70 hours a week, sometimes more; it is an all-consuming lifestyle,” Bascom said. However, winter months are restful as they plan their next harvest for the coming season.

Fun Fact: While trying to come up with a name for their new farm, they kept hearing owl calls from the woods at night. Owl Wood Farm seemed to make sense. “The name had a good ring,” said Bascom.

With these dedicated growers working around the clock, you can expect all of your produce purchases from Owl Wood Farm to be freshly harvested and Certified Naturally Grown. According to the Certified Naturally Grown Organization, “CNG producers don’t use any synthetic fertilizers,

Recipe for “The Triple Crown” In the spirit of American Pharoah coming to town, The Crown Grill has put together a very special cocktail, “The Triple Crown.” Here’s what’s in it: — — — —

Prosecco Aperol Blood Orange Liqueur Fresh Pressed OJ (from Saratoga Juice Bar)

The Crown Grill will be hosting a Travers viewing party on Saturday, August 29. From 4 to 6 p.m., guests can enjoy The Crown Grill’s participation in the Travers Restaurant Week, with a three-course dinner for $18.64 and signature cocktails for $5 (including “The Triple Crown”). The race can be viewed from the bar at 5:45 p.m. Reservations are recommended for this event.

The Triple Crown. Photo provided.

pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or GMO seeds, just like organic farmers.” Owl Wood Farm makes great efforts to always have salad greens available at the Farmers’ Market, as well as the seasonal crops that come and go. “The harvest will be plentiful from here on out and we will have most of the 40 or so crops that we grow [available at the Market],” Bascom said. Some of these crops include: lettuce mix, arugula, spinach, heirloom tomatoes, green beans, beets, carrots, radishes, scallions, onions, garlic, potatoes, kale, swiss chard, and lettuce heads.

Come visit Owl Wood Farm at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and speak to these hardworking and dedicated farmers yourself! They are located under the main pavilion on Wednesdays, and the north lawn on Saturdays. Want more? Make an appointment to tour their farm or simply visit their website at www. owlwood.weebly.com

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Stop to Slice and Chop!

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my foodie friends!

Manny Russrev, his wife Lynn, Paula and myself were invited to a Pre-Travers pool party at Dave and Laurie Loendehale’s house recently and we all brought a dish to share!

Manny and Lynn brought those little hotdogs wrapped in bacon and Paula and I brought a Chopped Greek Salad with chicken. I did not

bring the salad complete as I wanted to show off a fun gadget called Salad Shears from Compliments to the Chef. Manny said “I want to play,” and grabbed the Chef ’n Salad Shears from me and started chopping away! I love a salad where the lettuce is chopped small. Big hunks of lettuce are messy and impossible to eat in one bite.

With a no-fuss lettuce chopper, eating salad is easy as pie. This one-handed chopper cuts lettuce in a bowl or on a cutting board in seconds. The scissor-like design cuts and shears lettuce while the nylon blades prevent it from wilting.

— Cuts lettuce quickly and easily — Serrated nylon blades keep lettuce fresh by preventing it from wilting — Rubber handle provides secure grip — Top-rack dishwasher safe

Chopped Greek Salad Makes: 4 servings, about 3 cups each

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 12 ounces; see Tip)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/3 cup red-wine vinegar

At the writing of this article we are still not sure whether American Pharaoh will be coming to the Travers, and if he is, it will be historic. If not, well, it’s still the 146th running so enjoy your weekend. I have been blessed with a great family and great friends and watching history happen with them will be just another memorable moment for the archives!

As always my friends remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen” Take care, John and Paula

Brewfest

unique brews while enjoying delicious food from a variety of food vendors, including Raul’s and Kent’s Crazy Horse, and listening to live music. There will be live firework displays both Saturday and Sunday nights.

Proceeds from the event will benefit SAVE Lake George, the Feeder Canal Alliance, Adirondack Theatre Festival and World Awareness Children’s Museum.

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Inaugural LakeGeorge.com

LAKE GEORGE — The first LakeGeorge.com Brewfest is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, at Charles R. Wood Park, overlooking Lake George. This fun-filled event will feature more than 50 craft breweries from around the country, including many local breweries.

Attendees will have the opportunity to sample hundreds of

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Tickets for the inaugural LakeGeorge.com Brewfest on Labor Day weekend are on sale now.

Advance tickets can be purchased for $40 at lakegeorgebrewfest.com/ tickets/. Tickets will be available at the door for $55 on the days of the event. Admission includes tickets for 20 four-ounce beer samples and a souvenir sample glass.

For more information, please visit lakegeorgebrewfest.com.

1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Preparation Whisk vinegar, oil, dill (or oregano), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives and feta; toss to coat.

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New Floral Garden Greets Residents and Visitors to Saratoga

Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

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

Adam

Caleb

Owen

Roisin

Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

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

659 Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010 Saratoga Springs City Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco is pictured welcoming members of Saratoga 150, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the NYS Department of Transportation to the unveiling of a new floral garden. Also pictured with Commissioner Scirocco are Charles Wait, Douglas Rose (DOT), Rod Sutton and Todd Shimkus.

The $22,000 display was a dream of Scirocco’s for a parcel of state-owned land at the north entrance to the city at Route 50 and the arterial. The funds were provided by the Saratoga County Chamber and Saratoga 150.

The garden includes colorful perennials and evergreens that will be maintained by the Department of Public Work’s flower crew each year.

Included in the garden is an illuminated welcome sign which is a sample of new directional signs to be erected throughout the city.

Congregation Shaara Tfille Showcases New Torah and Temple Improvements The community was invited to join Congregation Shaara Tfille as they proudly presented several sets of magnificent new Torah, Lectern, Shulchan (Torah table) and Torah Gartels (belts) on Saturday, August 22 during their Shabbat Services.

The contributing families, who generously donated to this successful fundraising project, were recognized with the upmost appreciation. A dairy luncheon catered by Cynthia Shaw from What’s Cooking followed services.

Congregation Shaara Tfille is an inclusive, egalitarian and Conservative Synagogue that holds Monday and Thursday services at 7:30 a.m., third Friday Family Shabbat evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday Shabbat morning services at 10 a.m. In addition to regular religious programs, the Congregation offers a Hebrew School, Adult Education programs, ‘Live 92nd Street Y’ broadcast series, Men’s Club and Sisterhood.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Maya has some fair fun.

Erich Ruger of Sugar Oak Farms spins maple cotton candy.

Jaron and Rylan of Wolff Farms with their cow, Lickafrocious.

Dairy Princess Meghan Coldwell (center), with ambassadors Kathryn and Caitlyn.

Geneviev sheers her Romney sheep.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Northshire Bookstore Celebrates Five Local Authors SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Wednesday, September 2, Northshire Bookstore will be hosting a Local Author Spotlight at 6 p.m. Five local authors will meet for a presentation and reception to discuss their recent works. Light refreshments will be served. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about those who write locally and to get fresh ideas for a new fall read.

Andrew McKenna

Michael “M.J.” Rossi

K. Williams

Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner

Fire on the Mountain

The Shadow Soul

This memoir tells the story of Andrew McKenna’s rise to becoming an attorney for the U.S Justice Department, and the fall into heroin addiction that followed. After growing up in Schenectady, McKenna joined the military, went to law school and trained with the Marines. Once he became a successful attorney however, he slowly began to slide down the wrong path towards drugs, alcohol and crime. His memoir documents his struggles with addiction and his climb back to health and success after five years in prison.

McKenna currently does legal research in Albany and Lake Placid and enjoys spending time with his family.

A ferocious fire has occurred atop Hurricane Mountain. Three bodies have been found in the remnants of a house. This was not an accident! The Adirondacks hamlet of Keene is facing another murder mystery and police chief, Mark Winston has another baffling case to solve. “Fire on the Mountain” is M.J. Rossi’s second Adirondack’s mystery novel. His first novel, “Murder on the Mountain,” keeps you guessing right to the end as to who may have committed murder. M.J. Rossi lives in upstate New York with his family. The author is already penning his third novel, “Missing on the Mountain.” M.J. and his family frequently visit the Adirondack region.

2015 Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention in Science Fiction, “The Shadow Soul” is the first part of The Trailokya Trilogy, a fantasy series that follows the rise and fall of fabled races and souls at the junction of three worlds: Zion, Earth and Jahannam.

Born in Saratoga Springs, K. Williams has been writing for over 20 years. She attended both SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Albany for her Bachelor’s Degree. Currently, K has completed the MALS program for Film Studies and Screenwriting at Empire State College, and is the 2013-2014 recipient of the Foner Fellowship in Arts and Social Justice. She currently resides in Saratoga Springs.

Patrick Sarnataro Small War

Follow up novel to Sarnataro’s, “Razors and Blades,” “Small Wars” tells the continuing story of Peter Knight, who is on the path towards self-realization in a post-9/11 world.

Knight’s passion for success and meaning in life leads him directly into terrorism, weapons and arms dealers, including the dreaded ISIS. Patrick Sarnataro is a certified project management professional with Project Management Institute and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

TJ Turner Lincoln’s Bodyguard: In a Heroic Act of Bravery Saves Our Beloved President! John Wilkes Booth Killed In Act of Treason Turner’s novel is an alternative version of American history where Lincoln was never assassinated. Instead, his bodyguard, Joseph Foster, kills John Wilkes Booth and prevents Lincoln’s death. Now an enemy of the South, Foster’s wife is killed and his daughter is kidnapped. Failing to find his daughter, Foster shrinks into anonymity only to find out years later that Lincoln has a secret mission for him.

TJ Turner is a novelist, a historian, a research scientist and a Federal Agent. He graduated from Cornell University and has served three tours in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 2013.

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Saratoga Arts Fest Announces Line Up for New “Arts Fest Fridays” SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts Fest and Spring Street Gallery announce the lineup for the 2015 Arts Fest Friday Series, four entertainment-filled events set in a different venue each month. Arts Fest Fridays feature performances and offerings from a wide range of Saratoga arts organizations and businesses. The events, which are designed to appeal to multiple generations of interests, are presented free of charge and will take place on the first Friday of the month from September through December 2015. The new Arts Fest Fridays marks a change from previous Saratoga Arts Fest’s yearly festival model.

“The four day Arts Fest weekend event in June was much loved and attended by the community and we are grateful for the vision, support and enthusiasm of the leadership that was evident in this program,” said Dee Sarno, Chair of the Saratoga Arts Board of Directors and a long-time leader in the Capital Region’s arts community. “Through the years there were some challenges, and for the benefit of our arts partners and others, we felt it was appropriate to look at a different concept for Arts Fest. So after many months of meetings and input from our partner arts organizations, sponsors, and member artists, the Arts Fest Board

of Directors is thrilled to debut a new monthly Arts Fest concept.”

The new Arts Fest events will be produced in partnership with Spring Street Gallery.

“The once-a-month Arts Fest Friday model helps us to really shine a spotlight on the featured venue and featured arts groups,” said Maureen Sager, Executive Producer of Arts Fest Fridays, and Executive Director of Spring Street Gallery, a not-for-profit arts and performance space in Saratoga Springs. “To keep things fresh and reflect multiple perspectives and tastes, we tapped a different production team for each event. We tasked them to create events that are suited to the venue

and to their particular – and very interesting! – tastes and interests.

We’re really thrilled with the variety of programming our producers have come up with!”

The Arts Fest Friday series debuts with a celebration of Saratoga Springs’ Beekman Street and its colorful and diverse ethnic and cultural history. Vintage Beekman Street is designed to transport visitors back to a time when change was in the air and the neighborhood was alive with an evolving and diverse tapestry of Irish, Italian and African American communities. Part street fair, part street performance, the event offers an energetic mix of period music,

costumed performers, antique cars and great ethnic food served up by Beekman Street restaurants.

The Vintage Beekman Street Fest will take place Friday, September 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs.

Future Arts Fest Fridays include: Universal Preservation Hall Goes Avant Garde: Friday, October 2.

Tang Teaching Museum Vaudeville Circus: Friday, November 6.

Behind the Scenes at Home Made Theater: Friday, December 4.

For more information, visit saratogaartsfest.com.

“The Foal Project” Book Signing Event

The front cover of Miller’s book “The Foal Project: Babies of Waldorf Farm.”

Photo by Lisa Miller.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — While everyone is focusing on the threeyear olds this Saturday, it can’t be forgotten that every great horse has to begin somewhere. Lisa Miller documents these endearing

beginnings in her book, “The Foal Project: Babies of Waldorf Farm,” which was released July 21. In this 48-page photography book, Miller captures the special connection a mare and her foal share at birth.

Lisa Miller (left) with Dr. Jerry Bilinski, DVM, and his wife Darlene. Dr. Bilinski is a great supporter of the Foal Project and owns Waldorf Farm. Photo provided.

Saturday, August 29, Lisa Miller will be signing copies of “The Foal Project” at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, located at 191 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be copies of the book to purchase at the event.

“The Foal Project” started as a traveling gallery show to raise awareness and funding for equine assisted therapies. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go directly to the Foal Project Donor Advised Fund to fill grant requests from qualified 501(c)(3) equine assisted therapy centers.

Therapy horses provide comforting support for adults and children suffering from a wide range of disabilities, such as Autism and PTSD. The original Foal Project images are currently on display, and available for purchase, at Fortunes Restaurant, located at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway, until December 2015.

Though she has a soft spot in her heart for horses, Lisa Miller specializes in wedding and fashion photography and has recently opened a new art gallery in Saratoga, Studio di Luce. The studio

is located at 480 Broadway, Suite B in Saratoga Springs.

For more information about Lisa Miller and “The Foal Project,” visit studiodiluce.com and thefoalproject.org.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

One Fine Day Centennial Soiree Over $30K Raised for Shelters of Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shelters of Saratoga commemorated the City of Saratoga Springs’ Centennial at the One Fine Day Centennial Soiree, on August 25. Guests were treated to hor d’oeuvres, signature drinks, live music and a silent auction at Union Gables Historic

Victorian Inn. All of the proceeds benefit Shelters of Saratoga’s programs and services. The Shelters of Saratoga exceeded their goal and raised over $30,000.

After an introduction from legendary announcer, Tom Durkin, Mary Beth Truman shared her

warm and honest story of her struggle with homelessness. Now a monitor working for Shelters of Saratoga, Truman’s account of her personal journey was both moving and inspirational.

The mission of the Shelters of Saratoga is “to provide individuals with safe shelter, support services and sustainable strategies to end homelessness in the greater Saratoga region.” SOS provides shelter, food and clothing, as well as case management and life skills training to assist people in overcoming homelessness.

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Director of Marketing and Development, Cindy Harrington, RN & former shelter resident and current employee, Mary Beth Truman.

Patty Riggi (second from left) with family & friends.

Former head of community relations for NYRA, Charlie Wheeler, Jaye Kuczynski & Commissioner of Finance, Michele Madigan.

New Country Toyota staff members Cary Hickey, Carmon Carnibucci, Lew Galick, Ray Skiba.

Michele Riggi & Lisette Flores.

Lisa Capasso & Dan Keating.

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Winner’s Circle Affaire Benefits WarHorse Foundation SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga WarHorse Foundation hosted its Winner’s Circle Affaire on Monday, August 24, at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The event honored Paul F. Oreffice with the Lifetime Achievement for Philanthropy and Dedication to Thoroughbred Racing. The evening included dinner, an open bar, a live auction and music.

The celebration presented Todd and Tracy Pletcher as Honorary Chairpersons, and distinguished announcer, Tom Durkin, as the Master of Ceremonies.

Proceeds go toward Saratoga Warhorse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists veterans who are suffering from psychological wounds. The foundation provides “a confidential, peer-to-peer, action-based, equine-assisted experience that initiates immediate and empowering changes.” For more information, visit saratogawarhorse.com.

Renowned thoroughbred horse trainer and Honorary Chairperson, Todd Pletcher.

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Sheryl & Barry Schwartz, with Joann Oreffice.

Paul F. Oreffice, who received the Lifetime Achievement for Philanthropy & Dedication to Thoroughbred Racing & Joann Oreffice.

Funny Cide owner, Jack Knowlton & Mayor Joanne Yepson.

Warhorse Foundation Director, Katherine Pelham, with Mary Katherine Philipp, Cot and Anne Campbell.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

week of 8/28-9/3 friday, 8/28: North + South Dakotas, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Paul Ferguson, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 M. R. Poulopoulous + Zak Trojano, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 James Hood, 7 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 In Spite of Ourselves, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Saving Atlantis, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanine Marie Jazz Trio, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Rick Bolton + Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Chris O’Leary Band, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Shiri Zorn, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Master Cylinders, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 The Audiostars, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Matt McCabe + Gary Blodgett, 8 pm @ Jacob + Anthony’s — 871.1600 Gary Brooks, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Crush, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 The Dude Abides, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Terry Gordon Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Al + Kathy Bain, 6 pm @ Olde Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Deena Chappell + Crazyland Sages, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Rob Fleming, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Dan Sherwin / New York Players, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 The Figgs, 9 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Mike DeAngelis, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 RTP Styx Tribute, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Cryin’ Out Loud, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Joe’s Boys, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Erin Harkes Duo, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Potbelly, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Rustic Overtones, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

saturday, 8/29: Funkalicious, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Bad Chaperones, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Cliff Eberhardt w/ Louise Mosrie, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Take 2, 8 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 The T’s, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791

Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Shiri Zorn, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 The Refrigerators, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 The Wallies, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Rattlesnake, 9 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Todd Nelson Trio, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Hair Band Riot, 9 pm @ Peabody’s — 886.8673 Any Iorio / Funk Evolution, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Wide Awake, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Master Cylinders / Maxine Nightengale / Lisa.Lisa, 4 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Hair of the Dog, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Johnny + the Triumphs, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Erin Harkes, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 NPG + Kim Chapman, 9 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

sunday, 8/30: Thirteen Feet of Bluegrass, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 My Kind w/ George Normandin, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Maurizio Russomano, noon @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Phil Drum, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Live Music, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Funk Evolution, 3 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Comedy’s Best Kept Secret Tour, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Michael Panza + Chris Dollard, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

monday, 8/31: Marcus Ruggiero, 6 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Justin Joyner, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 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 George Giroux + Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

Live Music, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Mike Purcell, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

tuesday, 9/1: Padraic Decker, 6 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 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 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881 Roger Held, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640

wednesday, 9/2: Robanic, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Poetry Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Toga Boys, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Big Medicine, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Live Music, 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, 9/3: Soul Session, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 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 Motion Blur, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn — 587.4909 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Matt McCabe + Gary Blodgett, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn — 587.2990 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub — 581.0777 Grand Central Station, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) — 584.4030 Nate, 7 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 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 28 – September 3, 2015

Puzzles

Across 1 Monday Night Football regular until 1983 7 Gobbled, as a turkey 10 Site with a “Buy It Now” option 14 Mecca’s peninsula 15 In the bath 16 “__ Rock” 17 Hires a new crew for 18 Styled after 19 Shot up 20 Confounded British illumination?

23 Jamaican genre 24 Walkway material 25 Meter or liter 29 Med. plan option 31 “Twin Peaks” co-creator David 34 White House maiden name between Pierce and Welch 37 Dr. J hairstyle 39 Lone Ranger and Tonto, e.g.

40 Confounded British posies?

43 First __ 44 Horner’s find 45 Have a strong desire (for) 46 Things to fulfill 48 It’s on the streets 50 Flanders river 51 Vinegar vessel 53 Dangerous snake 56 Confounded British residences?

62 Actor Bean of “Game of Thrones” 63 Aegean __ 64 Give one’s word 65 Stock options, e.g.

66 WWII intel agcy.

67 Look through partially open curtains, say 68 Round components 69 Vague degree 70 Flowed in circles Down 1 Prep for a marathon, with “up” 2 N.L. Cy Young Award winner three years after Dwight 3 Nordic language 4 “Voice of Israel” author 5 Rory McIlroy’s milieu

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 6 Big name in vision correction 7 Like an excited puppy’s tail 8 Takes to task 9 Web business 10 San Francisco-to-Teaneck interstate 11 Round servers 12 Iowa State city 13 Swerve from a course 21 “I’ll pass” 22 Clumsy sort 25 Citified 26 “Cross my heart” 27 “Bless my soul!”

28 Howe’er 30 Molten rock 32 Bend 33 Car wash employee, at times 35 Excites

36 Wire thickness unit 38 “Kidnapped” author’s monogram 41 Most eccentric 42 Manner 47 Round components 49 Cloth remnant 52 HP competitor 54 Configure 55 Prepared for a shot 56 Texture 57 “I don’t mind eels / Except as meals / And the way they feels” poet 58 Previously driven, say 59 TomKat’s daughter 60 Lake at one end of the Niagara River 61 Final email step 62 Place for a pedi

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: Facilitate, Felicitate Facilitate means to make easier.

His assistant facilitates the ordering process.

Felicitate means to congratulate or make happy.

The league felicitated Jon on his 100th game.

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

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Summer’s Still Here

All Outdoors Deer Ahead

Arbogast Jitterbug Lures

by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY If you’re feeling a little blue because summer seems to end too soon, take heart, there’s still three and a half weeks left! The recent stretch of perfect weather has made being on the water a treat. The fishing has been excellent in the morning before the heat of the sun sends them swimming for cover in the thick weeds. You can switch gears and go bushwhacking for fish or you can make like a fish and jump in with them, the water in Saratoga Lake is a tropical 80+ degrees.

If you’re not an early riser, fish in the late afternoon and evening.

Big bass become more active and can be easier to catch after sunset.

Their eyes have a reflective coating on the inside that concentrates the available light allowing them to see at night like a cat. Bass, like all

other fish, are equipped with a sensory organ we call the “Lateral Line” which runs from head to tail. The lateral line helps bass detect the vibrations given off by minnows and other prey allowing to them feed in total darkness. One of the best lures to use at night is the tried and true Arbogast Jitterbug. This is a lure that our grandfathers used and is just as effective now as it was way back then. They come in a kaleidoscope of colors but you can’t go wrong with a frog pattern or basic black. The jitterbug is ridiculously easy to use effectively in the dark. Make your cast, start reeling it in slowly and listen carefully. You will hear the “plop plop plop” sound of the lure as it crawls across the water and sooner or later the splash of a striking bass.

Don’t jerk the lure when you hear the splash, you’ll just pull it away from the fish most of the time. Instead, keep reeling until you feel the weight of the fish and then set the hook. I’ve also had success at night with spinner baits and crank baits because they produce the kind of underwater commotion that bass can’t resist.

If you do decide to venture out after nightfall, be sure to use caution. If you go out in a boat, use the proper lights and wear your lifejacket. Make sure you let others know where you’re going and when you intend to return. When fishing after dark, be careful while handling your equipment and the fish you catch. I use a headlamp when I go out at night to free up my hands while holding fish and removing hooks. I’ve been jabbed before and I don’t like it. The goal is to have fun and catch big fish, so don’t ruin the experience with a trip to the emergency room to have a hook removed.

The countdown has begun for the upcoming deer season and many hunters are taking to the woods to scout for white tail signs and locate the best areas to encounter their quarry. Volumes are written every year giving tips to hunters about the best ways to find and ultimately harvest a deer. I can talk a good game about pre-season scouting but I won’t try to out-expert the experts, because it makes me feel a little hypocritical when I tell people what they should do when I don’t do it myself. While every hunter relies on a little or in some cases, a lot of luck, your chances for success will be greatly increased if you study the habits of the deer you will be hunting this season. Deer tend to be creatures of habit and will stick to the old familiar game trails, feeding and bedding areas that have been used for generations as long as there haven’t been any significant changes to the habitat. Even a simple stroll through the acres you’ll be spending your time in can give you a lot of information to work with.

You may find that a bedding area has changed due to logging, or that a nearby farmer switched crops, or let a field go fallow causing the deer to search for food elsewhere. I’ve been guilty of not doing my homework and having to solve the puzzle in midseason – don’t let that happen to you. When you go into the woods, use the same precautions

that you would use while hunting.

Move quietly and try not to disturb the area. Make sure you wear rubber-soled boots and make yourself as scent free as possible. Deer are so attuned to their environment that they will notice little changes and their sense of smell is as good as that of most dogs, so they will pick up any scent that doesn’t belong.

Spending too much time or visiting an area too frequently will cause the deer to change their habits. Time is getting short so try to get your scouting done and your stands set soon. I’m seeing many bow hunters in the shop now as they prepare for the season. New archers, and those with new equipment, need to take the remaining time before season to practice and shake out the bugs.

New arrows, broad heads, rests, sights and any other new additions will need to be fine tuned for accuracy and performance.

Exiting times lay ahead.

Fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, trail riding, fall foliage and those awesome Indian Summer days are all things to look forward to so don’t let Labor Day be your last hooray. Autumn doesn’t begin until September 23, so stay positive and make the best of the rest of summer.

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.

Travers Viewing Choices Abound Continued from page 25 (Tito’s Vodka, Bermuda Ginger Beer and Fresh Pressed Lime Juice) and The Triple Crown (Prosecco, Aperol, Blood Orange Liqueur and Fresh Pressed OJ from Saratoga Juice Bar), seafood and steak specials, reservations recommended, no cover.

End Zone Sports Pub (32 Ballston Avenue, 584-6460) – Large screen TV’s throughout to watch the races, bowling available, 50 percent off drinks and appetizers, capacity of 300 people.

Manager’s Reception H’ors d’oeuvres table from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Gaffney’s Restaurant (16 Caroline Street, 587-7359) – TV’s throughout the restaurant to watch the races, drink specials.

Harvey’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (14 Phila Street, 583-0003) – Many TV’s throughout the restaurant to watch the races, drink specials and 11th hour bar specials from 11 p.m. – midnight, The Wallies perform live from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., reservations recommended, seats 250 people.

Dango’s (30 Caroline Street, 587-2022) – Large screen TV’s throughout the patio and inside, doors open at 11 a.m.

Reservations recommended, no cover, the Audiostars performing live after the race.

Jacob & Anthony’s (38 High Rock Avenue, 871-1600)– Party starts at 11 a.m., drink and food specials, live music on the patio with chances to win prizes.

Diamond Club Grill (86 Congress Street, 290-9090)– All day Happy Hour, half-priced appetizers, $3 select draft beer, $6 select wines by the glass,

The Ice House (70 Putnam Street, 2611766) – Many large screen TV’s with new surround sound, appetizer and beer specials, live music after the race, no cover until 8 p.m. ($10 after).

The Parting Glass (40-42 Lake Avenue, 583-1916) – Doors open at 10 a.m., serving traditional Irish Breakfast, back patio cook out at 6 p.m. Watch the races all day on one of the large flat screen TV’s, no reservations necessary. Special drink is Irish American Pharoah – with Tito’s potato vodka, midori and lemonade.

Putnam’s Restaurant and Bar (24 Gideon Putnam Road, 226-4719) – Drink specials, seats 90 people.

Recovery Sports Grill (2537 Route 9, Malta, 899-8156)– Drink specials, wear a ‘track’ hat and get 10 percent off your bill.

Restaurant at 62 Beekman (62 Beekman Street, 584-1022) – Three 42” LCD TV’s and large outdoor patio, party starts at 11:45 a.m. with specials throughout the 13 races, Brunch will be served from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and dinner service’s last seating is at 9:30 p.m.

Reservations strongly recommended.

Specials are for (bar area only):, 2 for 1 Drinks at the bar including top shelf, drafts and wine, $5 tapas. A silent auction for $50 gift card and a contest for a $25 gift card for the best Travers hat or fastener by popular vote (must be present to claim prize).

Saratoga National Golf Club (458 Union Avenue, 306-2330) – Several large-screen TV’s for easy viewing, seats 250 people. Prime Steak & Seafood buffet at the Blue Stone Tent Pad, Reservations are available between 7 and 10 p.m. Reservations required.

Seven Horse Pub (43 Phila Street, 5810777) – Food and drink specials.

Stadium Cafe (389 Broadway, 2264437) – 25 TV’s on all your favorite sports, offering our Signature Ribs and Chicken Breast doused in an award-winning BBQ sauce with a side of macaroni salad. Also offering Sweet Tea cocktail - made with Twisted Tea draught and peach vodka.

Reservations recommended, no cover, seats 220 people.

Three Vines Bistro & Bar (32A Congress Street, 306-5881) – 2 TV’s, 4:30-6:30 p.m. buy 1, get 1 beer, well drinks and house wines. Food specials, reservations recommended, seats 115 people.

West Side Sports Bar & Grill (112 Congress Street, 691-0193) – 25 TV’s on all your favorite sports, offering our Signature Ribs and Chicken Breast doused in our award winning BBQ sauce with a side of macaroni salad.

Also offering Sweet Tea cocktail - made with Twisted Tea draught and peach vodka. Reservations recommended, no cover, seats 130 people.

Wheatfields Saratoga (440 Broadway, 587-0534) – 4 flat screen TV’s to view the race, starts at 3 p.m. with complimentary appetizers and pizza buffet, Travers drink and draft beer specials, hat Contest, superfecta tickets, prizes and live NBC coverage at 4 p.m., seats 100 people.

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Coach Johns to Play Times Square!

Participating in NYC’s World Tour Tennis Jam on Labor Day Weekend

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Coach Rich Johns will be packing his racquets, along with decades of tennis acumen, good cheer and, most importantly, his mission to spread respect (“Act with Respect Always”) to the “Crossroads of the World” on Labor Day weekend as part of an ambitious project that organizers hope will showcase the worldwide renaissance of tennis.

Dubbed the inaugural World Tour Tennis Jam, the setting will certainly be attention-grabbing: Numerous tennis courts and presentation booths will be spread (see graphic) along several blocks in the Times Square area along Broadway from 42nd to 44th Streets. In other words, it should make for quite a photo op. During the 3-day expo (September 4 – 6), there will be numerous demonstrations and exhibition matches that will provide a platform about all aspects of the game, suitable for every level from beginner to expert.

As part of the festivities, Coach Johns will be participating

by speaking about his program to groups of junior teams and will also have an on-court teaching role, demonstrating and teaching everything from grips to serving for any level of player. Other roles are still being defined for the coach.

“I was thrilled to be asked to be involved in this,” Coach Johns noted.

“I’m just one small player in a major event, but it’s great to be included.”

Also, on September 5, Coach Johns will be an attendee at a dinner that will honor Billie Jean King and the fortieth anniversary of her role as both commissioner and major owner in the World Team Tennis league. It is possible that Coach Johns will be asked to speak at this event, as the two have a long history promoting the game. They first met in 1981, when King visited Saratoga Springs to promote a local event that was part of the USTA-Nike (United States Tennis Association) series.

She was also on-hand when Coach Johns received the USTA’s Starfish Award in 2010. The Starfish Award was bestowed to Johns for his ‘no-cut’ policy during his tenure as a high-school tennis coach. The USTA’s website (usta.com) states: “…

These coaches serve as positive role models and make a difference by spending the extra time and effort to ensure that thousands of young players experience the fun of representing their high school tennis teams.”

Coach Johns’ participation in the World Tour Tennis Jam will add yet another chapter of honors to a legendary career that is best characterized by the phrases “paying it forward” and giving back to the community.

For more information about the Labor Day Weekend event, visit worldtourtennisjam.com

Coach Johns speaking at Camp Abilities Saratoga. Photo: Barb Tyler.

The World Tour Tennis Jam is scheduled to take over Times Square on Labor Day Weekend. From worldtourtennisjam.com

Coach Rich Johns with Billy Jean King: In Saratoga Springs in 1981 (above), and when Johns received the USTA Starfish Award in 2010 (below). Photos provided.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

Yet Another No-hitter!

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY I was an American history minor in college, and to me, there is some real history in the game of baseball. I don’t know what it is about baseball compared to other sports, but it’s truly a major part of our

heritage. Baseball has a wealth of sports trivia that I just love to explore. The mystique about the “boys’ of summer” has always been a fascinating tale that’s truly part of our nation. Many books and movies about baseball have been written and produced to feed our hunger of the sport. My two favorite baseball movies are “Field of Dreams” and the “The Natural.”

To me, it feels like there has been some sort of record so far in this season of no-hit, and nearno-hit games in Major League Baseball. Currently there have been five no-hitters, three potential “no-no’s” lost in the ninth inning, eight potential no-hit games lost in the eighth and 16 in the seventh inning – and we still have over one month to go. The average number of no-hit games pitched per season, since 1876, is approximately three per year.

Over There!

GALWAY, IRELAND — The 14 members of the Saratoga Wilton 12 and under Soccer Club, along with parents, family and supporters have successfully made it across the Atlantic Ocean and have already engaged in a friendly match versus the Galway Hibernian Football Club 12U, which is coming off their championship season.

Despite a driving rainstorm during the match and some spirited, quality competition, our boys acquitted themselves well. Later, they posed with the Galway Hibernians to emphasize international camaraderie through sports. Next – on to Wexford!

Guess who holds the record for most career no-hitters? You’re right if you picked Nolan Ryan, who threw seven during his career: Four while a member of the California Angels, two for the Texas Rangers and one for the Houston Astros. In the modern era of the game, Dodger’s Hall of Fame pitcher, Sandy Koufax, with four no-hit games, follows Ryan in the record books. Ryan was known as baseball’s exorcist.

Because his fiery fastball was so intimidating, it would help him to psyche out the batters.

In baseball history, the most no-hitters in a season dates way back to 1884. This was known as the “dead ball” era and there were 12 no-hit games during that year. In the modern era that followed, with the harder and more peppier ball, the record was set in 1990 when there were nine no-hitters and in

Photos by Jill Richardson Photography

1991, eight were thrown. Of the 291 hit-less games in MLB history, 23 were perfect games. A note of interest: While with the Houston Astros, Nolan Ryan recorded a no-hitter at the age of 44, making him the oldest pitcher to do so.

With the number of no-hitters this season, and the potential that there could have been many more, it makes one wonder if it’s because of a lack of good overall hitting throughout baseball. One factor you have to consider in baseball over the past three decades is that there are more teams! Does that thin out the talent pool, or is it because good pitching has become more dominant? There are certainly more fireball-type pitchers now than ever before, with fastballs clocked in the high nineties up to 100 miles per hour.

There are pitchers and there are throwers. What I mean by that has a logical explanation.

Pitching has now come to something like a scientific method: The starting pitcher, relievers for the middle to late innings and finally, at the end of the game, the closer. The closer might face only one to three hitters. It never used to be that way, until the last few decades of the game. When I was a kid, pro baseball had starters who would pitch eight to nine

innings a game. There would be only two to three (maximum) relief pitchers in the bullpen.

A thrower might only have a couple of effective pitches in his arsenal, but usually they’re known for one special pitch. A good example is retired closer Mario Rivera of the New York Yankees, soon to be a Hall of Famer, who coined a pitch called “the cutter”. It was his signature pitch and it was practically unhittable. I consider him a thrower, and I’m sure some people would dispute my thinking, but he did not use a variety of pitches. His game was placement of the cutter with plenty of velocity.

Pitchers, like Sandy Koufax, were more like an artist when painting home plate with his variety of pitches and control. I really think that there might be more throwers in today’s game because of the depth of the bullpen and the power and strength these guys have.

Why so many hit-less innings this year? The art of pitching has become the new and improved science in the modern era of the game of baseball. Pitching has always been the secret to success, but now the key is who is in relief, and how deep can a team go into its bullpen.

With the regular season down to its final month, don’t be surprised if we see a couple more no-hitters.

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Week of August 28 – September 3, 2015

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Local Racehorse Welfare Organizations Unite to “Run for the Horses” The Sixth Annual Run for the Horses, which has been selected as a Saratoga Centennial Event, will be held on Saturday morning, September 5, at the Orenda Pavilion at the Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. The 5K course is certified and all proceeds will benefit local non-profits that rescue and provide second chances for exracehorses. The organizations include the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, ACTT Naturally, Heading for Home, Old Friends at Cabin Creek and ReRun, Inc. Check-in is at 7 a.m. The Kids Fun Run will start at 8 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 that finish in 19th and 15th place each will 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 or to register, visit www.trfinc.org /event/run-for-the-horses-5k.

Sixth Annual Camp Challenge Ride and 5K Trail Run to Support Double H Ranch Double H Ranch announces the 2015 Camp Challenge Ride and Camp Challenge 5K Trail Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12. The event, in its sixth year, will be held at the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne to help raise funds and awareness for the programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.

Cycling enthusiasts can choose from a 30- or 62-mile ride, while runners and walkers will be challenged on a cleared and maintained 5K trail course that winds

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through camp’s 320-acre facility. Whether a casual rider or seasoned cyclist, a casual walker or seasoned runner, all levels are welcome. Riders will receive full support and rest stops along the route. Participants are encouraged to form a team, bringing together friends, family members and coworkers to raise additional funds for the camp programs. All participants will receive personal fundraising webpages, training tips and incentives.

The day’s festivities will begin with a pre-event breakfast and will conclude with a BBQ lunch, camp tours and entertainment at the Double H Ranch. Registration for each event is $35 with a suggested fundraising goal based on level of participation. Guests are welcome to support cyclists and runners by participating in the start, as well as cheer from along the course or at designated rest stops. Guests are also invited to attend the post-event BBQ for an additional $10 per person.

For additional information or to register online, visit www.doublehranch. org. Questions may also be directed to the Development Office at (518) 696-5921 ext.

269 or CampChallenge@DoubleHRanch.org.

Find Your Balance with Yoga at Gavin Park Gavin Park in Wilton is offering Yoga on Sunday mornings from 7:45-8:45 a.m., from September 13 to November 1, and a second session on Sundays from November 8 to December 20. This class is designed to help you become familiar with basic yoga postures, breathing and healthy alignment. Focus will be on standing poses and key principles of alignment to increase strength, balance, stamina, and flexibility.

Pre-registration is required. The deadline is the day before each first session. No drop-ins will be allowed. A minimum of 8 people must register for a

Puzzle solutions from pg. 42

session to run. Cost for Wilton Residents is $45, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $55, and all others are $60.

You can register in person at Gavin Park, or visit www.townofwilton.com /depar tments/parks-and-recreation.

Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

Olympic Champion to Give Clinic The Jason Morris Judo Center (584 Saratoga Rd, Scotia) will be hosting threetime World Champion and 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist Alexander Mikhaylin from Russia. Mikhaylin will give a demonstration clinic on Sunday, September 6, from 3 to 6 p.m.

The cost to attend the clinic, suitable for all ages, is $50 per person and special family rates are available. For more information, or to reserve your spot, phone (518) 399-9800 or visit www.realjudo.net.

Zumba Fitness at Gavin Park Zumba, the Latin-inspired, dance-fitness 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 p.m., 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. The deadline is the day before each first session. 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/parksand-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 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 12-4p.m.

Visit www.SaratogaRec.com or call 5873550 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.

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Swinging Without Limitations SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, August 25, disabled golfer Peter Toth put on a demonstration at the Weibel Avenue Driving Range. Toth, who has three holesin-one to his credit, is using one of the modified golf carts available from Second Chance Sports.

The local organization, headed

by Billy Yaiser, provides these carts to disabled veterans and other individuals. This allows people to maintain an active lifestyle, but also has other therapeutic benefits.

“This is an important tool,” Yaiser said, “for our military who are dealing with PTSD and other

Photos by MarkBolles.com

disorders.” Second Chance Sports has been providing these carts for over 20 years, and its range of rehabilitation programs extend beyond golf.

Yaiser also acts as an instructor for wheelchair tennis and other sports. “Our activities have produced two U.S. Open wheelchair tennis champions,” Yaiser noted.

Second Chance Sports has eight modified golf carts available, but some are currently in need of repair or replacement to extend their ability to help those in need. To learn more about Second Chance’s activities or to make a donation, contact Yaiser at (518) 491-0556.

Golfer Peter Toth demonstrates the modified golf cart that makes golfing accessible to everyone.

(L to R) Golfer Peter Toth, Second Chance Sports’ Billy Yaiser

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