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Hope in Their Darkest Hours: Wellspring Provides Substantial Services for a Prevalent Crime

Introducing...

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY

Tax Relief in 2016

Madigan Proposes 0.14 Percent Property Tax Reduction

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Domestic violence is the number two violent crime in Saratoga County, the primary cause of family homelessness, and one of the top two causes of homicide. In fact, from 2010 to 2013, 100 percent of homicides in Saratoga County were because of domestic violence.

According to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women and one in seven men will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in their life. As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it is key to look at

Healthy Saratoga

See Hope in Their Darkest Hour pgs. 20-21

See pg. 14

$22m Olympic Pool Project Proposed in Malta

Supporters Dive Into Fundraising This Weekend

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

Blotter 5 Obituaries 6-7 Business 16-17 Education 18-19 Families TODAY

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Pulse 35-39

SARATOGA SPRINGS — At the Saratoga Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 6, Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan detailed the proposed 2016 Saratoga Springs City Budget, under which City residents will see a 0.14 percent decrease in their property taxes.

The proposed 2016 tax rates are - inside district: $6.0593 per $1,000 of assessed property value; outside district: $5.982 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

What this translates to, for a taxpayer See Tax Relief pg. 13

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Weekend Forecast FRIDAY

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58|34 SUNDAY Rendering of exterior of Adirondack facility. Image provided.

See Pool Project pg. 8

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Man on the Street “What is your favorite comic strip?”

Nicole Bell, from Scotia

Amy Koshgarian, from Saratoga Springs

“The one with the cavemen!

B.C.”

“Garfield.”

Michael Lewis, from Greenfield Center (left) “Calvin and Hobbes.”

Katt Palmer, from Saratoga Springs “Peanuts.”

Matt Charo, from Saratoga Springs (right) “Marmaduke.”

Matt Cinquanti, with his son Vincent, from Wilton “Dilbert.”

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The Wesley Foundation Hosts Second Balloon Walk SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, hosted its second annual Balloon Walk at The Wesley Community on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m.

Family, residents, and staff of The Wesley Community joined community members for a walk that featured over 1,000 helium balloons.

Participants walked a 1-mile or .25-mile course, collecting colorful balloons along the route to create a parade of color. In addition, a hot-air balloon was on display at The Wesley Community campus near the Community Garden.

Funds raised by the event support the renovation project currently underway in the Springs Building at The Wesley Community.

New to this year’s event was a post-walk barbecue from Giffy’s (sponsored by Medline Industries), photos from TapSnap, and The

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Jane Wait and Warren Bowhall.

Marshall and Sterling Insurance Family Fun Zone, featuring a bounce house, glitter art and face painting.

“It’s a great opportunity for the community to see the campus

and to help raise funds for the Springs Building renovation at The Wesley Community,” said Garth Ellms, Event Co-Chair and Wesley Foundation Board Member.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

WarHorse Receives $10,500

Left to right: Saratoga WarHorse Executive Director Katherine Pelham, Barrel House Partner Charlie Usas, DeCrescente Distributing Community Relations Director Mackenzie Liptak, Bill Gathen of DZ Restaurants, Max Oswald, owner of Saratoga Brewing and Saratoga WarHorse Development Assistant Michelle Gizzi. Photo by MarkBolles.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — With tremendous support from the local community, Saratoga Brewing and DeCrescente Distributing Company raised $9,245 through coaster and pinup sales, as well as personal and other donations in support of the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation. Bill Gathen of DZ Restaurants was on hand with an additional donation of $1,255 toward the cause. The check presentation took place Tuesday, October 6 at Saratoga Brewery.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

First Silent Disco for #HealthySaratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Fingerpaint Marketing parking lot was filled with people dancing in the area’s first-ever Silent Disco sponsored by Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Council with support from businesses and the community.

The Silent Disco, Thursday, October 8, is one of many ways the Council is reaching out to offer members and the general public a fun and unique way to stay active and to improve their health and wellness. Distributed at the event was the area’s first Healthy Saratoga magazine. See p. 14 for more information.

First Habitat in Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS — Habitat for Humanity Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties held a ground-breaking ceremony on Monday, October 5 at 195 Division Street for the first house Habitat has built within Saratoga Springs city limits in its 25-year history. The vacant lot had been off the tax rolls for many years and was donated by the City in order to start Habitat on the road to helping to address affordable housing issues.

The project is a collaborative effort with The Saratoga Builders Association and ReBuilding Together Saratoga. Funds from The Showcase of Homes will help with construction costs along with labor and materials from the builders’ association membership.

According to Executive Director Jeff Clark, excavation begins soon. Saturday, October 10 will see a volunteer group from Skidmore preparing the lot by clearing brush and debris.

Completion is planned for Spring 2016. A partner family will be announced soon.

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Paul Harrington and Mitch Gerhardt enjoy breakfast in support of the Blue Streaks Robotics Team Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s on Sunday, October 4.

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

CONVICTIONS Mitchell A. Carr, (a.k.a. “Fresh”), 30, of Schenectady, was arraigned on September 22 on two counts of the following: criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Joshua P. Johnson, 37, of Queensbury, pled on September 22 to the felony charge of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 18.

Tommie J. Bowel, 42, of Schenectady, pled on September 22 to the felony charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 17.

Kevin R. Bailey, 45, of Ballston Spa, pled on September 22 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 5, 2016.

Shelia E. Wray, 58, of Ballston Spa, pled on September 23 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated.

Brian A. Daggett, Jr., 26, of Albany, pled on September 23 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated.

David A. Bellefeuille, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on September 23 to time served and five years’ probation after pleading to the felony charge of grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Joshua P. Norton, 22, of Jonesville, pled on September 24 to the felony charge of sexual abuse in the first degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 19.

Amanda E. Collet, 24, of Clifton Park, pled on September 25 to the felony charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 20.

Fardin M. Sharifipour, 44, of Niskayuna, was arraigned on September 29 on the charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, attempted grand larceny in the fourth degree, and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree.

ARRESTS Vincent M. Page, 20, was arrested on September 16 and charged with assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury, and criminal trespassing in the second degree.

Angel L. Pagan-Delestre, 22, was arrested on September 17 and charged with petit larceny.

Tammi L. Reed, 46, was arrested on September 18 and charged with criminal impersonation in the second degree – impersonating another person.

Forrest J. Burnetter, 20, and Devon N. Wood, 20, were arrested on September 18 and charged with one count each of the following: sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child.

Sean B. Willey, 43, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on September 18 and charged with assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury, and resisting arrest.

Alicia M. Wilson, 44, of Amsterdam was arrested on September 18 and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and one count each of the following: criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, unlawful possession of marihuana, possession of a controlled substance outside its original container, and harassment in the second degree involving physical contact.

Matthew M. Meher, 31, was arrested on September 19 and charged with assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury.

Jennifer L. Diemer, 24, was arrested on September 19

and charged with one count each of the following: failure to keep right, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and driving while intoxicated.

Michael P. McGarvey, 70, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on September 19 and charged with one count each of the following: driving while intoxicated, operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway, operating a motor vehicle with a restriction.

Henry M. Shattuck, 27, of Cambridge was arrested on September 19 and charged with one count each of the following: operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs (first offense), driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of marijuana, failure to display registration, and driving without headlights.

Kenneth L. Headwell, 25, of Gansevoort, was arrested on September 19 and charged with failure to turn as

required, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree (three or more suspensions).

Lorenzo Figueroa, 24, of Glens Falls was arrested on September 19 and charged with one count each of the following: equipment (rear lights) manufactured after January 1952, driving while

intoxicated, and driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%.

Nichole E. Kenyon, 24, was arrested on September 20 and charged with one count each of the following: parking violations, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and driving while intoxicated.

Actor Arrested in City SARATOGA SPRINGS — On the night of Wednesday, September 30, Saratoga Springs Police arrested Nicholas Brendon, 44, of Sherman Oaks, CA on the charges of felony robbery in the third degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree – one for intentional property damage and one for preventing assistance. He was also charged with obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

Brendon was best known for his roles in the television series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” from 1997 to 2003 and “Criminal Minds” from 2007 to 2014.

6 William E. Hull BALLSTON SPA — William E. Hull, age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 18, 1930 in Schaghticoke, NY to the late Earl Hull and Beatrice Sutton. William graduated from Mechanicville High School, class of 1947.

He married the love of his life Ruth Humphrey Hull on October 16, 1954 and they enjoyed 61 wonderful years of marriage. They were blessed with two sons, Perry K. Hull and Dan D. Hull. His first son Perry passed away on July 26, 1980 at the age of 22.

After being a Scout Master in the Boys Scouts, he then joined the Army National Guard in August 1948 and was proud to be assigned to Delta Company 105th Infantry, NY National Guard until 1956 at which time it was called the 205th Armor, NY Army National Guard. He then continued to serve his country assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group, NY Army National Guard until 1969 at which time he continued his service at 210th Armor Battalion, Albany, NY until he retired with 34 years of service.

William is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth; son, Dan D. Hull and his wife Nancy, many nieces and nephews, and a granddaughter; Stephanie Hull.

A funeral service in honor of William was held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte. 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Calling hours were held the previous day, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the funeral home.

Interment with Military Honors were held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville.

Arthur H. Schehr SARATOGA SPRINGS — Arthur H. Schehr, of Frederick Drive, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at his home while under the loving care of his family and the Community Hospice of Saratoga.

A devoted husband and father, Art served with pride in the United States Air Force and went on to a rewarding and enriching career as a Flight Service Specialist within the Federal Aviation Administration. In 1957 while working two jobs, Arthur earned his flight service dispatcher’s certification at New York University.

A kind and gentle man, Arthur will be remembered as possessing a warm smile, a big heart, bright blue eyes, and an unrivaled capacity to tell stories to all around him. He will be missed.

The family wishes to thank the Community Hospice of Saratoga and Dr. Farrell for their unrelenting attention and kindness, compassion and warmth throughout this difficult time.

Friends and relatives gathered to remember him on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at St. Clement’s Church, Lake Avenue in Saratoga; burial with military honors followed in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in memory of Arthur be made to the Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Irving Osterhoudt BALLSTON SPA — Irving Charles Osterhoudt, age 92, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He resided at Winners Circle, Ballston Spa, N.Y.

OBITUARIES He was born on May 24, 1923 in Staatsburg, NY to the late George Henri Osterhoudt and Emily Delaney.

Irving was drafted into the Navy during WWII serving on the battleship Missouri and was present at the signing of the peace treaty in Tokyo Bay. After the military, Irving worked for IBM retiring after thirty years. He worked in management and developing real estate for future plants.

Irving is survived by his wife, Margaret MacLeod Osterhoudt. The couple would have celebrated their seventy third anniversary in November. They had a remarkable, fun-filled life together. He is also survived by his daughter, Linda Osterhoudt, of Ballston Spa, his son, David Osterhoudt (Kim) of Side Lake, MN, three brothers, Richard, Ralph and Wallace, five sisters, Eleanor, Katrina, Rosebelle, Jean Ann and Janet; eleven grandchildren, Brooke, Shelly, Charles, Corey, Amy, Jeffrey, Elaine, Edward, Ethan, Elliott and Evan; nineteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were held on Thursday October 8, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte. 9 and/or Marion Ave.) in Saratoga Springs.

A funeral service will be held this morning, Friday, October 9, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care followed by the interment with Military Honors at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville, NY. In lieu of flowers please send your donation to The Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

James Rustin Feynman BABYLON — James “Jamie” (“Jim”) Rustin Feynman, 68, of 26 Waters Edge Court, Babylon, NY, passed away on October 3, 2015 at home.

Jamie, son of Jacob and Alberta Feynman, was born in Saratoga Springs on September 19, 1947, where he spent his childhood. A Babylon resident for over 40 years, Jim, together with his family, owned and operated Babylon Cove Marine until 1988. In more recent years Jim worked in the ATM industry. Jim was a devoted family man and a loyal friend to many. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Eileen Feynman, his children Lauren Feynman of Long Beach, NY and Erica Feynman Aisner and Michael Aisner of New Rochelle, NY and his grandchildren Mollie Aisner (7), Samantha Aisner (4) and Andrew Aisner (1).

Funeral services were held at the Star of David Chapel, 1236 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY on October 6, 2015 with interment at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY. For more info www.jewish-funeral-home.com.

John Marcolongo, Jr. ROCK CITY FALLS — John A. Marcolongo, Jr., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital. He was 68.

Born in Milford, MA, he was the son of the late John A. and Maria F. (Tambollio) Marcolongo, Sr., attended Saratoga Springs High School and served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during the Viet Nam War. He worked for 30 years as a maintainer for the Ball Metal Container Corporation in Saratoga Springs and retired in 2012. John worked as a local realtor and was a member and past board member of the Capital Region Multiple Listing Service, the Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie Association of Realtors, the NYSAR and the National Association of Realtors. He loved to golf, especially in fundraisers, enjoyed fixing computers for anyone that needed them repaired, always had a story to share and loved being with people. A member of Gurtler Bros. VFW Post 420 and Dominick-Smaldone ITAM Post 35, he was a communicant of St. Clement’s Church.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015 brother, Robert P. Marcolongo.

John loved his family and being a grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of over 49 years, Yvonne C. (Morris) Marcolongo; three daughters, Maria Jennings (Mike Shaver), Darcy (Tom) Benuscak and Johnna (Eric) Raylinsky and three grandsons, Will Jennings, Mark and Tyler Benuscak.

Relatives and friends gathered in his name on Thursday.

Oct. 8, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Friday, October 9, in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs and burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to St. Jude Cancer Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, West Fort Ann United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 105, Ft. Ann, NY 12827 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Paul N. Shaver SCHUYLERVILE — Paul N. Shaver died on Friday, October 2, at Saratoga Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1940, to the late Harold N. and Pauline Orcutt Shaver in Oneida, NY. Paul was predeceased by his sister Penny Lou Cromwell and his brother Thomas.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Fogarty Shaver, who he married on June 29, 1963, in Little Falls, NY; his children, Michael Shaver of Moreau, NY, Timothy (Joelle) of Milford MA., Karen (Michael) Galcik of Schuylerville; his grandchildren Taylor Shaver, Amanda Shaver, Matthew Shaver, Mackenzie Galcik and Zachary Galcik; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Paul earned a Bachelor’s degree from Cortland State Teachers College. He later attended the University of Michigan for graduate school. He remained a proud alumnus his entire life.

Paul dedicated his life to education. His career began at the Earlville Central School district as a Math teacher, followed by a three-year position teaching the same subject at Swartz Creek Community Schools in Michigan.

Following his retirement Paul served in several interim administrative positions and supervised student teachers for the College of St. Rose.

While at Schuylerville Central Schools, he served as varsity head football coach for 5 years. The team tied for one league championship and was the undefeated league champion one time. The undefeated league championship was the first in the history of the section and stood for many years.

While his children were growing up, he was active in the Old Saratoga Athletic Association serving in any needed capacity. For 12 years, Paul was involved in the Greenwich Elks Christmas Basket Program where he was in charge of all aspects of giving 100 baskets of food to needy families of communities served by the Greenwich Elks Lodge.

Paul lived his life with an exuberance, bravado, a sense of fun and a spirit of generosity which his family has tried to emulate but could not fully imitate. The family will miss you, Dad. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family, conducted by the Rev. Richard Hoffman, Chaplain of Saratoga Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Tunison Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at tunisonfuneralhome.com.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

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Students Learn From Golf Resort Debate

by Jack Rosen for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — While many wonder what will be the fate of the proposed expansion of Saratoga National into a golf resort, one group is using the debate as a learning experience. Skidmore College Professor Robert Turner took his Real Democracy class to a recent Saratoga Springs City Council public hearing regarding an aspect of the expansion to survey the attendees and learn their views on the proposal.

The point of Turner’s lesson was, as he put it, “to show the students how public meetings are dominated by purists who feel strongly about the issues rather than moderates or centrists.”

To confirm the theory, Professor Turner came up with a series of questions, to which he received responses from 90 attendees. While some questions were to find out demographic data about attendees, others were to determine how involved they were in City Council matters.

The findings pointed to a deep division of opinion among attendees – with respondents’ views typically corresponding to their political orientation. Whereas Turner found that approximately 60 percent of attendees who identified as members of the Democratic Party strongly agreed the expansion would undermine the ‘City in the Country’ character, less than 15 percent of Republican respondents held such a view.

Conversely, while a majority of Republican respondents strongly agreed the proposal offered a balanced approach, a near equal percentage of Democrats strongly disagreed.

Turner’s findings, as he himself noted, must be taken with a grain of salt. He cautioned that the survey results were representative of those in the room and not necessarily those in the City of Saratoga at large. That is because, as his survey confirmed, the vast majority of attendees were those with the strongest views on issues.

Over 80 percent of respondents had been to at least one previous City Council meeting that year. In fact, among those respondents nearly half had been to six or more meetings this year alone. These findings support the notion that those who attend City Council meetings are those who feel the most impassioned about the issues being addressed.

The survey also suggests that those attending the meetings have strong stakes in the fate of the community. The average respondent had spent 24.9 years living in Saratoga.

“As a liberal, what I’m learning in the class is challenging my worldview a bit...it’s not just business versus everyone else,” said Luca Mobilia, a junior at Skidmore College who helped administer the survey. Mobilia also noted that he hoped to apply what he learned in the class should he himself enter politics.

Zach Lachman, a senior at Skidmore College, said he

hoped he “would be able to use that knowledge for myself when I find a place to settle down. I think knowing how one’s local democracy functions is very useful for anyone who is

looking to settle down and stay somewhere for a while.”

When asked if he had any advice for anyone who felt strongly one way or the other on an issue of local

government, such as the proposed expansion of Saratoga National, Lachman offered simply, “Go to a city council meeting and be sure to register and vote.”

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

$22m Olympic Pool Project Proposed in Malta

Supporters Dive Into Fundraising This Weekend families will fill their cars up with gas, eat in local restaurants, and shop in local retail outlets. Additionally, athletes and families coming from outof-town will fill local hotels.

The study anticipates about 4,000 local athletes on average attending regular swim meets between October and July, and about 1,100 out-of-town swimmers during that period.

The out-of-town number jumps to 4,700 athletes for larger swim meets that cannot be accommodated in the Capital District now, held from February through March and one in August, with about 200 local athletes attending. That much additional activity is

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY MALTA — On Monday, October 5, the Malta Town Board heard a proposal on a $22 million pool facility project and unanimously voted to forward it to the planning board.

The facility is the brainchild of the Adirondack Aquatic Center, a federal 501c3 notfor-profit organization that was incorporated in March 2014. Currently, there are four Board Directors: President Kara Haraden, Treasurer Laura Davis, Secretary Tara Sullivan, and Sara Gregory.

The group recognized that competitive swimming groups need regular access to an Olympic-sized pool, but that need could never sustain such a facility. After many meetings with other members of the swim community, they contracted out a feasibility study, which was conducted in August 2013. The study confirmed that the area’s population is under-served in terms of year-round, indoor, accessible water.

“It was just kind of a brainstorm, bringing in all the elements of water needs that could utilize a facility like this beyond competitive swimming,” said Haraden, whose spouse is Jeff Haraden, president of Mohawk Honda in Glenville.

“There’s learn-to-swim programs, exercise and rehabilitation, water polo, synchronized swimming, scuba and drowning tests. Through the process, we’ve learned even more facets of the aquatic community than we knew. It would be wonderful to bring Special Olympics teams to practice here, too.”

The Adirondack Aquatic Center will focus specifically on aquatic sports, with four pools of varying temperatures and depths to meet all needs. Public access will be through memberships and fees. According to the study, the need is so large that there should not be any negative impact to existing facilities.

The nonprofit hired TSE Consulting to perform the feasibility study during the summer of 2013. The feasibility study not only looked at the water sport needs of the region, but also the potential economic impact of the Adirondack Aquatic Center. It surmised that nearly 400 direct and indirect construction jobs would be created in the building of the facility. Once the facility is up and running, the study estimated 150 full-time and parttime jobs would be created.

Using data from swim meets within Adirondack Swimming, Inc, the study looked at the potential gain for businesses. Athletes and their

especially needed upstate in winter months.

The fundraising for the $22 million project has been ramping up, beginning with a push for $1.9 million for the land and associated fees. In May 2015, the nonprofit signed a contract and put a deposit on land located on Rt. 67 near State Farm Insurance in Malta, near Exit 12 off the Adirondack Northway, I-87.

“We have raised a significant amount based on a schematic,” said Haraden, “and now that we’ve got the deposit and real estate contract on just under ten acres of land, we’re moving forward with the capital campaign. There’s a huge event Sunday at Mohawk Honda, and

we’re hiring grant writers, so this is like full speed ahead. We will leave no stone unturned.”

The capital campaign kickoff event is taking place Sunday, October 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mohawk Honda, 175 Freemans Bridge Road in Scotia. A minimum donation of $20 provides access to the event, which include food, live entertainment, silent action, a dunking tank, and other activities. There is also a raffle for a chance to win a two-year lease on a new 2015 Honda Civic LX Sedan. For more information about the event or the proposed project, visit adirondackaquaticcenter.org.

Rotary Brunch Fundraiser Honors Community Leaders

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The sixteenth annual Community Service Awards Brunch hosted by the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club took place Sunday, October 4 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

The brunch was a fundraiser for the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to assist students from the greater Saratoga community to advance their education and training by raising and managing funds in support of scholarships and general educational needs. In June, $53,000 in scholarships was awarded to 12 local students.

The fundraising brunch featured a silent auction, food donated

by Longfellows restaurant, as well as musical performances by the chorus group “Dynamics” from Skidmore College.

Philip W. Klein and Reverend Jay and Judy Ekman were honored for their humanitarian services in the community.

Klein is currently vice president at Adirondack Trust Insurance in Saratoga Springs.

He has lived in Saratoga Springs

From left to right: Don McPherson, Jay and Judy Ekman, Philip Klein, and Joyce Ure.

for more than 35 years and spent 18 of them as a supervisor for the City of Saratoga Springs. He also served as past chair of Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, past board member of Saratoga Care, and past president for Saratoga YMCA. He is the current chairman of The Wesley Foundation and sits on the Saratoga Springs Planning Board.

When he was accepting his speech, he mentioned how he felt the most reward working with the board at Saratoga Hospital.

“They have experienced wellpaced growth, and medical care is of the utmost importance,” Klein said.

Klein inspired the crowd at the end of his speech by saying, “Volunteer. It’s good for you.”

Reverend Jay and Judy Ekman

have been married for almost 50 years. Together they helped start the Rural Food Delivery Program and have been involved in youthcentered activities for many years.

Judy helped start the Child Abuse Task Force (now the Center for the Family), while Jay chaired OASIS, a drug counselling effort.

They both have organized many interfaith activities over the years in the community.

“If you’re trying to make the world a better place, going at it alone is not an option,” said Judy Ekman.

In regards to his wife, Jay Ekman said, “We have a shared purpose and a shared memory.”

For more information about the Saratoga Spring Rotary Education Foundation, visit saratogaspringsscholarships.org.

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Saratoga City Ballet Reopens, Resumes Nutcracker

by Eli King for Saratoga TODAY WILTON — After nearly shutting down last fall, Saratoga City Ballet, a 20-year-old institution, was salvaged by a group of residents devoted to keeping classical ballet training and performances available to local youth. A year later, the company has reorganized, reopened a new Wilton location, and is once again casting for their annual production of The Nutcracker, resuming a now 22-year tradition of classical performance.

“We were shocked...stunned,” recalls Ava Marco, current President of the Board and Executive Director of the reformed non-profit. “We found out [Saratoga City Ballet, Inc. planned to close] around the time that most schools were starting to plan for the next year.”

In addition to the school closing, the other side of the business

- the non-profit dance company - was on the verge of dissolving.

Thousands of dollars of assets were at stake, including costumes, sets, and studio furnishings.

Marco connected with other board members, many of whom also had children enrolled in the school, and agreed on a bold undertaking: to save Saratoga City Ballet by reopening it as a unified non-profit entity. The group, (now acting board for the new organization), amended the bylaws and mission statement to include teaching, approached instructors with their idea, and began searching for new studio space.

Board member and Realtor, Michelle Mebert, teamed with the Commercial Services Department at Roohan Realty to find a new home for SCB. Six months later, the group celebrated the grand re-opening of the new location at 4295 Route 50 in Wilton, conveniently located right on the Wilton/

Saratoga Springs line. Bright and spacious, the interior underwent a custom build-out to include two state-of-the-art studios, top-quality Harlequin dance floors, and an integrated sound system.

Other enhancements include a new website (SaratogaCityBallet. com) and logo, class offerings, and staff, including new Artistic Director, Vanessa Viscusi.

A holiday favorite, their annual Nutcracker performance was cancelled last year amidst the organization’s changes and uncertain future. After the Board’s triumph, it returns this year to entertain audiences and highlight local talent with its uniquely student-only cast, continuing a legacy that was nearly lost. This year’s show will take place at Saratoga Springs High School on Saturday, December 19.

Information on times and tickets will be available on SCB’s website.

The Saratoga City Ballet’s new Board of Directors celebrate SCB’s grand re‑opening. Photo by Eli King.

Open six days a week, SCB provides classical ballet training to children ages three and up, and strives to inspire and promote developing young dancers.

Former students have gone on to dance professionally and study at worldrenowned institutions like the

Joffrey Ballet School and The Boston Conservatory.

New students can register anytime; there is no registration fee, and the school offers sibling and early bird discounts. Class and registration information is available online or by calling (518) 584-1895.

Buy Local Turkeys and Help the Hungry SARATOGA SPRINGS — Healthy Living Market and Café’s annual Thanksgiving turkey pre-order program runs now through November 20. The grocery store has been offering fresh, local and fair-priced turkeys for generations.

The local, free-range and hormonefree turkeys can be purchased over the phone, in-store or online at HealthyLiving.com/Saratoga.

Purchases will also help support families in need as Healthy Living is donating a percentage of the turkey sales to the Wilton Food Pantry.

In addition to buying a locally and humanely-raised turkey, guests can also support the Wilton Food Pantry in a number of ways at Healthy Living during the holidays.

Through October and November, customers can donate to the organization when they check out at the register. Also on the first day of Turkey pick-up, Tuesday November 24, customers can pick up (or bring) non-perishable items to donate to Healthy Living’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

All donations will go directly to families in need this holiday season through the Wilton Food Pantry.

“Once upon a time we sold 25 local turkeys off the back of a truck outside our tiny store in South Burlington, VT. Today we are proud to offer birds of the same quality to our community at a great price,” said Eli Lesser-Goldsmith.

“We source from five local, family-owned and operated farms in our region – trusted growers who we’ve known for almost 30 years.

These talented and hardworking farmers raise their birds using the most responsible practices and process them just days before the holiday so that your Thanksgiving turkey is as fresh as possible never frozen and always fantastic.”

“Healthy Living has been a wonderful neighbor since opening their doors in the Wilton Mall three years ago. We appreciate this opportunity to raise funds, food and awareness,” said Dennis Towers, Wilton Food Pantry cofounder and board member. “No one in our community should have to choose between food and necessities - this time of year is particularly difficult for many.

Partnerships like this are crucial in helping fulfill our mission, this is truly neighbor helping neighbor.”

This year, Healthy Living will be selling turkeys at $3.19/ lb from local Vermont farms including Misty Knoll Farm and StoneWood Farm. Organic birds from New York’s Hidden Camp Farm will also be available for $5.99/lb. For more information or to pre-order a turkey, visit www.healthylivingmarket.com/ thanksgiving-turkeys-new-york/.

Healthy Living Market and Cafe is a premier grocery store for local, organic, and natural foods with stores in South Burlington, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, New York. Founded in Vermont in 1986 by Katy Lesser, Healthy Living Market has been committed from day one to creating a premier grocery store experience to sell the finest and cleanest food at the fairest prices possible while supporting local farmers and producers. Healthy Living is committed to enriching its communities it operates in, providing great jobs to its staff, and educating its guests on how to live healthier lifestyles through a variety of cooking and educational classes at its learning centers. For more information visit HealthyLivingMarket.com.

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

LWV Candidate Forums The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County conducts debates and candidate events to provide an opportunity for the public to hear candidates discuss issues and answer questions face-to-face. Below are events for the 2015 fall elections, provided courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County at LWVSaratoga.org.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | 7 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Candidate Forum for Public Safety, Public Works and Accounts — Candidates For Public Safety: C. Mathiesen(D,I,WF,) and Richard Wirth (R,C) — For Public Works: William McTygue (D,WF) and Skip Scirocco(R,C,I) — For Accounts: John Franck (D,WF,I)

Saratoga Springs High School Teacher’s Auditorium 1 Blue Streak Blvd, Saratoga Springs

Thursday, October 15, 2015 | 7 p.m.

Malta Candidate Forum for Town Clerk, Supervisor, and Council — Candidates for Town Clerk: Patricia Ruggles(R,C,I) and Maria Conte-Green(D) — For Supervisor: Vincent Delucia(R,C,I), Cynthia Young(D,WF) — For Town Council: Tim Dunn(R,I), Tara Thomas(WF,I), (Craig Warner(R) — Unopposed candidates may make a statement: • For Supt of Highways: Roger Crandall (R,C,I) • For Tax Collector: Sharon Shiera (R,C,I)

Co-sponsor: Malta Business and Professional Association Media Co- sponsor, the Ballston Journal. Live streaming.

Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | 7 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Candidate Forum for Mayor, Finance and Supervisor — Candidates for Mayor: Joanne Yepsen(D,WF) and John Safford(R,C,I) — For Finance: Ken Ivins(R), and Michele Madigan(D,WF,I) — For Supervisor (2 Supervisors): Peter Martin(D,I) and Matthew Veitch(R,C,I)

Saratoga Springs High School Teacher’s Auditorium, 1 Blue Streak Blvd, Saratoga Springs

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

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Tax Relief in 2016 Madigan Proposes 0.14 Percent Property Tax Reduction Continued from front page

inside the district with a home with an assessed value (see chart) of $250,000, their property tax bill in 2016 will be $1,514.83 – a reduction of $2.70 from 2015.

This is the fourth City budget that Commissioner Madigan has put forth with virtually no increase in property tax. The 2016 Budget year is also the second year of the NYS Property Tax Freeze Credit. If the City stays within the tax levy cap and receives State approval of its Government Efficiencies Plan, qualified homeowners will also receive a freeze credit.

“Saratoga Springs taxpayers can expect to receive both a tax decrease and a tax rebate”, stated Commissioner Madigan.

The total budget in 2016 will rise by $2,081,557 over 2015, to $43,841,077. The majority of the increase, $1.65 million, or 79 percent, is due to contractual wage and health insurance cost increases. The proposed budget offsets these and other increases with forecasts of a two percent increase in sales and mortgage taxes over amounts projected for 2015, bringing in an additional $1.43 million. Also, hotel occupancy tax is forecast to increase by $140,100; building permits another $50,000, and franchise tax (collected on local gross cable revenue) about $45,000.

The budget does not contain any potential one-time revenues

Michele Madigan

the city might derive from the sale/lease of either the Collamer or High Rock parking lot. Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid was projected at the 2013 level, or $1.827 million, in anticipation of a potential impact of expanded casino gaming in the region on city revenues.

Four budget workshops are currently scheduled: Thursday, October 8 at 5 p.m., Wednesday October 14 at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 21 at 1 p.m. and Monday, October 26 at 6 p.m. Each workshop will be designated for specific departments, with time allotted at each workshop for general discussion after departments are finished. There will also be a public comment period at each workshop.

Also, two public hearings are required, with the first to be held at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, before the regular City Council meeting and another to be scheduled once the City

Under the Proposed 2016 Comprehensive Budget, City Taxpayers Inside the District will see their Tax Rate Lowered to $6.0593 per each $1,000 of Assessed Value. Taxpayers Outside the District will also get a reduction in their Bill, although the Decrease will be slightly less.

Council has made adjustments to the plan. Under the city’s charter, the finance commissioner proposes a comprehensive budget at the first City Council meeting in October. Through workshops

and meetings, the City Council can vote to change the budget in November or simply adopt it as proposed. The council must adopt a budget by November 30; if it doesn’t, the proposed budget

detailed last Tuesday will become the 2016 adopted budget.

The complete 2016 budget proposal can be viewed in its entirety on the city’s website at www.saratoga-springs.org

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

State Troopers PBA Spa City Welcomes New Endorse Wirth Healthy Saratoga Magazine

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY

Frederick W. Scheidt, Retiree Liaison for the PBA, presents Richard Wirth with the endorsement. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. announced its endorsement of Richard Wirth for Public Safety Commissioner of the City of Saratoga Springs.

The announcement states, “Richard Wirth is committed to protecting the public, working cooperatively with businesses and utilizing grant opportunities. Having served previously as the Public Safety Commissioner, Richard Wirth already has valuable experience in conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership and public safety.”

“It is with careful consideration that the PBA is endorsing Richard Wirth in the Election for Public Safety Commissioner of the City of Saratoga Springs. The challenges facing members of the law enforcement community are greater than ever before, and we need individuals like Richard Wirth in leadership positions to help law enforcement officers better serve the residents of New York State.”

More than 6,000 active and retired, uniformed members of the NYS Police from the rank of Trooper through the rank of Major are represented by the PBA.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The area’s first Healthy Saratoga magazine made its official debut on Thursday, October 8 at another area first – the Silent Disco held at Fingerpaint Marketing.

The newest Saratoga TODAY publication was warmly received for its inviting, colorful design; mouthwatering nutritious recipes; and informative, thought-provoking articles. Inspired by the Spa City’s motto of Health, History, and Horses, as well as the #HealthySaratoga initiative sponsored by Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Council, the magazine will become a biannual resource for anyone seeking health and wellness solutions locally.

Saratoga TODAY extends its gratitude to the Chamber’s Health and Wellness Council for their collaboration, and to the contributors and advertisers who helped make the magazine possible.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

BALLSTON 61 Cypress St., $336,463.

Heritage Builders Group LLC. sold property to Linhart and Kathleen McMullin.

21 Stonbridge Dr., $277,747.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Bryan Quinelle.

CHARLTON 1465 Division St., $430,000.

Kevin Wolfe (as Trustee) sold property to Raymond and Patricia Black.

833 Swaggertown Rd., $115,000. Janet Desmond sold property to Steven and Holly Britton.

605 Charlton Rd., $122,000.

Citimortgage Inc. sold property to Equity Trust Company (Custodian).

CORINTH 3 Lincoln Mountain Rd., $195,000. Robert and Tanya Curtis sold property to Rickke and Michelle Mabie.

139 Miner Rd., $118,000.

Dennis and Shirley Johndrow sold property to Edwin Barger.

606 Palmer Ave., $132,978.

Brian and Jessica Winslow sold property to Billie Riley.

GALWAY 1270-1272 Hermance Rd., $417,000. Cynthia Rabuck sold property to Terry and Karen Miltner.

2653 NYS Route 29, $216,000. Stephen and Deborah Bush sold property to Sarah Heddell.

5234 Hudson Rd., $357,500.

Ronald and Catherine Sentz sold property to Andrew and Deborah Lapolt.

Green Corners Rd., $65,000.

Diane Lezzi sold property to Alfred and Roberta Jones.

GREENFIELD 28 Lincoln Mountain Rd., $235,000. Gregory and Erica Deuel sold property to Joseph and Bernice Kennedy.

421 Allen Rd., $55,000. W. J. Szmachilo sold property to Jeffery Beasley and Rachel Farchione.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MILTON 70 Deer Run, $166,000. Kara Dicaterino sold property to Joseph Flasz.

220 Whitetail Ct., $165,000.

Clara Sciartelli and Lewis Bruce (co-Trustees) sold property to P2W Properties LLC. 917 MacArthur Dr., $345,000.

Jacqueline Nochisaki sold property to Willis and Natalya Robinson.

18 Lancaster Place, $176,500.

Cassandra Lyons sold property to Alexander Luce and Emily Shea.

303 Caribou Ct., $169,900.

Kelly Christy sold property to Michael McGourty and Mandi Marra.

37 Kaatskill Way, $290,000.

Carlos Calderon sold property to Tyler and Elizabeth Eikelberger.

MOREAU 15 Tanglewood Dr., $214,000.

Debra Cionek sold property to Kevin and Kaitlyn Quick.

36 Tamarac Dr., $296,685.

Michaels Group LLC sold property to Craig and Antoinette Seybolt.

39 Wilson Ave., $95,000. Fannie Mae (by Atty) sold property to About Storage LLC. 28 Nolan Rd., $216,147.

Randall and Cathy Yates sold property to Chad Lemay.

129 Hudson St., $136,000.

Stacey Angus sold property to Timothy Howe.

NORTHUMBERLAND 4950 State Route 50, $8,000.

Alan and Joyce Rose sold property to Richard Slater.

212 Blackbird Lane, $88,000.

Wells Fargo Bank sold property to Brian Rinella.

Lot 5 Austin Rd., $12,500.

Patrick and Mary Jo Branciforte sold property to Donald Sanders, Jr.

SARATOGA 12 Morgans Run, $158,080.

Tyler and Keo Johnston sold property to Ryan Young.

223 County Road 67, $240,000. Charles and Barbara Hanehan sold property to Hanehan Properties LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 35 Hyde St., $430,000. Kathryn and Alexander Stone (coTrustees) sold property to Joachim Bergmann.

97 Bryan St., $855,000.

Gillian Lewis sold property to Patricia Titterton (as Trustee).

12 Tommy Luther Dr., $375,000. John and Kathleen Driscoll sold property to Dennis and Eileen Albright.

Portion Long Alley, $31,000.

City of Saratoga Springs sold property to Adirondack Trust Company.

62 Van Dam St., $92,500.

Darren and Lisa Tracy sold property to AVSBCC LLC. 44 Glenham Rd., $353,000.

Laura Furo sold property to Leann Fyvie.

32 Vallera Road Rear, $382,000. Frank and Kathleen Romeo sold property to K C 2 Vallera 2015 LLC. 38 High Rock Ave. park SP 68, $30,000. High Rock Condominiums LLC sold property to Andrew Zastrow.

162 Crescent St., $310,000.

Thomas Willson sold property to Bradford and Christine McIntyre.

STILLWATER 553 Hudson Ave., $47,000.

Helen Mohan (by Exec) sold property to Z Design and Construction LLC. 1115 Van Ness Rd., $170,000.

Jeffrey and Johna Benson sold property to Jeremy Rounds and April Mullen.

35 Calvary Course, $235,000.

Kimberley Riggs sold property to William Dyer.

39 Walden Circle, $438,302.

Amedore Homes Inc. sold property to Matthew and Heather Seaton.

WILTON 6 Brittany Terrace, $455,000.

John and Jan Ago sold property to Jonathan and Linda Romeo.

12 Evergreen Dr., $185,000.

Charles, Jr. and Jeizel Pickett (co-Trustees) sold property to Gregg and Tara Garrett.

17 Deer Run, $380,000.

Caleb and Joni Harms sold property to Stephen and Angela Pachal.

Parkhurst Rd., $88,000. Roger Julian sold property to Rudolf and Nancy Woykowski.

19 Carlyle Terrace, $397,000.

Raymond and Mary O’Conor sold property to Madison and Rebecca Goldfischer.

15 8 Ridge View Rd., $438,000.

Teri Holt and Michael Nutting sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.

8 Ridge View Rd., $438,000.

Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Patrick and Leigh O’Donnell.

42 Meditation Way, $270,000.

Kris and Grazyna Szymborski sold property to James Cook and Valorie Hanington-Cook.

1 Suffolk Lane, $249,700. Carmen Beraducci sold property to Joel and Carol Cnare.

524 Wilton Greenfield Rd., $200,000. Ivan and Even Engel (by Atty) sold property to Andrew and Alicia Waring.

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BUSINESS

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Expanded Stewart’s Planned, Marking 70 Years

BALLSTON SPA — The family and employee-owned Stewart’s Shops is marking its 70th anniversary with plans to rebuild its inaugural shop located on Church Avenue, following approval of the project by the Town of Ballston Planning Board Thursday evening October 1.

“Everyone always asks me where the Stewart’s name came from, and this is where it all started,” said Stewart’s President Gary Dake. “Donald Stewart’s business already had an identity

and good reputation – one we could build from – so we kept the name.”

In September of 1945, brothers Charles V. and Percy Dake purchased the dairy and ice cream business on Church Ave. from Donald Stewart. At the front of the dairy plant was a small store that became the first Stewart’s Ice Cream Shop.

The ice cream shop evolved into a Stewart’s Soup and Sandwich Shop with booths and waitresses. A fire heavily damaged it in 1984, which lead to its demolition. A new Stewart’s Bread and Butter store was constructed the following year, focusing on groceries like milk and bread, as well as ice cream. Now, another 30 years later, the shop continues to thrive and the company looks to expand its food service.

The new shop will be an increase of about 1,500 square feet, with a wider variety of Easy Food items including fresh made pizza and subs. A larger footprint also provides more seating, a walk-in cooler called a beer cave, and two bathrooms.

Outside, a larger parking lot will pave the way for two more fueling points than the current store (6 total) and include diesel. The new shop construction is anticipated for 2016.

“We are thrilled that 70 years after my grandfather and greatuncle purchased the property in the town of Ballston that we are able to redevelop and continue our long history with the town,”

said Dake. “We look forward to continuing to serve this community and thank the town as well as the village of Ballston Spa for their longstanding support.”

Today, there are 331 Stewart’s Shops located in 31 counties across upstate New York and Southern Vermont. For more information, visit stewartsshops.com.

Dottie Pepper Helps GFH Sock It to Breast Cancer

Members of The C.R. Wood Cancer Center staff show off their Thorlos Pink Padded Socks are Dr. Frazier Taylor; Dr. Aqeel Gillani; Dr. Mark Hoffman; Dr. John Stoutenburg; Elizabeth Reinhardt, PA; Lauren Cabana, PA; Nicole Delair, PA; and Dr. Charles Yun. Photo provided.

GLENS FALLS — Glens Falls Hospital invites people to “Sock It to Breast Cancer” by purchasing special Thorlos Pink Padded Socks at the hospital’s Gift Atrium throughout the month of October.

U.S. sock manufacturer THORLO will donate $10 from every $15 sock purchase to breast cancer programs at the hospital’s C. R. Wood Cancer Center.

“We’re excited to be partnering with THORLO for this campaign, and very much appreciate the generous donation,” said Dr. John Stoutenburg, Medical Director of the Cancer Center.

“The socks are a great way to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our Cancer Center at the same time.”

Thorlos Clinically-Tested Padded Socks are available in special pink varieties for both men and women for $15 per pair. The socks are the only clinically tested padded foot protection that reduces blisters, pain, pressures and moisture. They are particularly popular among people who spend much of the day on their feet or suffer from foot conditions — including healthcare providers and athletes.

Former professional golfer and Saratoga native Dottie Pepper, who is a spokeswoman for THORLO’s national breast cancer awareness initiative, helped THORLO select The C.R. Wood Cancer Center as one of its partners. Pepper’s affection for the Cancer Center comes from her

longtime friendship with the late Cindy Ginsburg who, along with her husband, Stuart, have been major supporters.

“Additional funding will enable the Center to maintain its high-quality, comprehensive services, will support ongoing research efforts, and will increase patient access to clinical research trials,” Pepper said.

The nationally accredited C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital offers medical and radiation oncology treatment programs, as well as early detection, screening and prevention services; and a wide array of education and support services.

For Gift Atrium information, call 518-926-1000.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Fall Festival Oct 31 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The fourteenth annual Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event that is open to the public.

Beginning at the City Center at 11 a.m., the Fall Festival will continue all day throughout downtown Saratoga Springs. The day includes pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, pony rides, entertainment acts by magicians, clowns and jugglers, a rock climbing wall and trick or treat candy provided by participating stores and restaurants.

There will be live music along Broadway by Lifeline, Rich Bala, Seth and the Moody Melix, Matthew Boyce (an Elvis tribute artist), and Keller and Cannon.

The Fall Festival concludes with a kid’s costume parade, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the City Center at 522 Broadway, and proceeds down Broadway,

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ending at the Congress Park Carousel, where kids can ride for free.

For more information, contact the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association at 518-587-8635.

background check. For further information about the gun show, visit NEACA.com.

Startup Saratoga Highlights Growing Tech Scene

Mannix Marketing Earns 3 Spots on the 2015 US Search Awards Shortlist

Gun Show Returns Oct. 17-18

GLENS FALLS — After winning back-to-back US Search Awards in 2013 and 2014, Mannix Marketing, Inc. is now in the running for a third consecutive US Search Award. In September, the local digital marketing company was named to the shortlist for the 2015 US Search Awards in three distinct categories: “Best Use of Search – Travel/Leisure,” “Best Low Budget Campaign,” and “Best Use of Social Media in a Search Campaign.”

Judged by a panel of industry experts, a US Search Award is one of the highest honors a digital marketing agency can receive to recognize the noteworthy performance of their search-related marketing campaigns.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The emerging tech scene in Saratoga Springs continues to grow with the first ever Startup Saratoga event being held on Wednesday, October 14 at Universal Preservation Hall.

The evening will feature networking by host Saratoga TechOUT from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and a pitch event hosted by Startup Tech Valley powered by AT&T. The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce has organized the event and has brought together local companies and vendors in support.

The local and student lead companies presenting are: Expex, Inc., Double Ds, WorkOrder.es Inc., AllStolen, and Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF). Each company will give a 5-7 minute presentation followed by a Q and A session. More information is available at http://startuptechvalley.org/events/startup-saratoga/.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates, NEACA, Inc. will again host their popular Saratoga Springs Gun and Militaria Show at the City Center on October 17 and 18. This is their 100th Gun Show, referred to as an Arms Fair, held at this location.

The doors will open to the general public to buy, sell or trade on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $8.00 daily ($7.00 for seniors over 60) and children under 14 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Sales of all modern firearms are subject to an FBI

Acupuncture Day Celebration BALLSTON SPA — In honor of national Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, Fly Again Acupuncture will offer free consultations and $20 treatments on October 24 at the Ballston Spa office located at 233 Milton Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited and acupuncture will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please call ahead to reserve a treatment slot.

Alycia Askew LAc. is a New York State licensed acupuncturist, holds masters degrees in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and is a certified NAET practitioner. She practices acupuncture in two locations, 200 Main Street in Greenwich and 233 Milton Ave in Ballston Spa. To learn more visit FlyAgainAcupuncture.com or call 518-232-1759.

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EDUCATION

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Protecting Children from Online Predators

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Internet revolution has changed childhood as we know it. Children tag each other on Facebook photos rather than in the neighborhood parks.

They play charades on Instagram, cops and robbers on Xbox 360, and swing a bat on the Wii. Like any technological evolution, there are equally great opportunities and challenges for parents raising children in this high-speed, global-access era, but the most disquieting challenge is online safety.

“Years ago, predators would go to the playground or food court at a mall looking for kids,” said John Kelly, Community Educator for the Capital Region office of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). “Now they’ve adapted to todays’ technology. They don’t have to kidnap them. They just arrange to meet them.”

Kelly, a retired Saratoga Springs police officer and former DARE officer for the

Saratoga Springs school district, leads the educational programming for NCMEC locally, teaching parents, children, and law enforcement about child abduction prevention, Internet safety, cyberbullying, and more.

“We have to embrace the technology because it’s not going away,” said Kelly. “It’s getting bigger and better, so we have parents learn about it, Google it, find out what SnapChat is, play one of the games for a bit, know who’s in the game playing it with your kids. Parents ask me a lot, ‘Am I the only one that knows my kid’s password?’ Well, no, you’re not.

Parents should know their kids’ passwords. Remember, you paid for that phone or gaming device.”

According to John Shehan, Vice President of the Exploited Children Division for NCMEC, an exploitation technique known as “sextortion” is on the rise. “We found a pattern where children were being coached into taking photos of themselves,” he said, “and those photos are being used to blackmail them into taking more graphic ones. What we

Former Saratoga Springs police officer John Kelly teaches students how to be safe at Malta Avenue Elementary.

gleaned out of this is that children are not telling anyone. They continue to take the photos in order to make the situation go away.”

Online predators make contact with children through online gaming, Facebook or other innocent social networking sites. The individuals make contact and try to move communication into a private chat, then video chat, and then to graphic content and finally to meeting the child.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent David Fallon, who works closely with Kelly and the Capital Region office of NCMEC, investigates crimes against children in all of upstate New York. Among other things, he performs undercover operations online to find child predators.

“The target audience for guys doing this type of crime are middle school and younger,” said Fallon. “These guys find them through cell phones and tablets. Be really careful what apps they download. We get a lot of complaints of kids being contacted through Kik Messenger for photos.”

Fallon also warned that parents should make sure the geolocating feature on devices are

turned off for photos. If a child sends a selfie, anyone can get the geolocation data off the image.

Facebook automatically strips all that data off, but Kik and other sites do not.

That is why the Capital Region office of NCMEC offers free age-appropriate programming for parents and children with law-enforcement-endorsed tips for keeping children safe while they explore the World Wide Web. The Ballston Spa Central School District is one of the many districts that have partnered with NCMEC to implement child abduction prevention education in the schools.

“Internet safety is part of living in the 21st century,” said Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Ballston Spa Central School District. “Like it or not, much social interaction occurs in a virtual space, which by its nature promotes a high degree of anonymity that allows access to children. Regardless of how proactive we are protecting students in this environment, the first line of defense will always be parents.

It is critical that they know and

understand their child’s Internet presence, social activity and who he/she is communicating with.”

“The Internet is a fantastic tool and parents by and large should not fear their children using the Internet,” said Shehan.

“Parents should also know the free resource to help parents – Netsmartz411.org, dedicated to parents and guardians to learn about Internet safety and usage. It’s staffed by highly trained individuals who understand technology as well as the dark side of the web.”

NCMEC resources are online and free to teachers, parents, and community members. The Capital Region office provides abduction and sexual exploitation prevention education programs for parents, children, law enforcement, and other professionals. To arrange a program presentation, contact Kelly at Jkelly@ncmec.org. The primary fundraiser supporting the work of the Capital Region office is an annual masquerade gala, which is taking place this year on Friday, October 30 at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Course.

For more information about the nonprofit’s local services or the gala, visit NCMECNYCR.org.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

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ECHS Students Participate in Jazz, Women, and the National Manufacturing Month Conundrum of “In” MALTA — The students from the Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School (Clean Tech ECHS) participated in a series of regional events as part of the National Manufacturing Month sponsored by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association.

On Friday morning, October 2, students in the 12th grade heard from representatives of GLOBALFOUNDRIES at the Clean Tech ECHS hosted at TEC-SMART in Malta.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES engineers engaged students in handson activities, providing them with a glimpse into the world of nanotechnology and the career pathways available in the semiconductor industry.

Several 10th grade female students attended a Women in Manufacturing panel discussion at the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) in Schenectady the same day. The panel of three women and one male manufacturers told their stories, describing the difficulties they faced and how they overcame them, and answered questions from the audience.

“I’ve always wanted to prove I can do more than what they tell me I can do,” said Ballston Spa High School 10th grader Madison Wolfe.

“I’ve always wanted to go into engineering, but going to this [panel] and hearing what women had to go through was eye-opening.”

One story was told by a petite woman who described how sometimes colleagues would disrespect her based on the combination of her height and gender, not believing she could handle the work and even laughing at her. She overcame it by using it as a motivator until she succeeded.

Wolfe identified with that. “I feel that knowledge will be a big battle. There’s so much you need to know for engineering,” she said, “not just your job, but also background on support jobs. It’ll be hard to remember it all, and if you make a mistake they will look down on you more. It’s just one motivation to work harder.”

Tenth grader Jordyn Catherall is interested in starting her own business someday, perhaps in a food industry or a gymnastics training center.

Students learn about clean rooms. Photo provided.

“As a girl,” she said, “there’s not a lot of opportunities that we can get like guys can get, so we wanted to hear from girls [on the panel] about how to start our own business and learn more about manufacturing. I think if I go into owning a restaurant, where there are usually a lot of guy chefs, one challenge could be the chef will want to run it his way, not mine.”

Both students said they would highly recommend the ECHS program for the wealth of opportunities it offers, including an introduction to college at a younger age. One such opportunity occurred on Wednesday, October 7, when students in the 11th grade, along with Clean Tech ECHS faculty and staff, toured Applied Robotics, Inc.

in Scotia and learned about the manufacturing of specialized automation end-of-arm tooling and connectivity solutions designed to bring greater speed, flexibility and efficiency to automation-based processes.

National Manufacturing Day expands knowledge and improves public perception about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing really is. For additional events, visit bscsd.org.

For more information about the Clean Tech ECHS, contact ECHS Program Director Diane Irwin for the Ballston Spa Central School District at dirwin@bscsd. org or 884-7150.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — “A Conundrum is a Woman in Jazz” is the title of this fall’s Tsou Music Scholar Lecture, given by University of Kansas scholar Sherrie Tucker on Thursday, October 8 in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College.

According to Tucker, jazz is often thought of as a particularly masculine musical practice; its history is usually depicted as a lineage of musical instrumentalist-geniuses, all of whom Sherrie Tucker. Photo provided. are men—unless an “exceptional woman” is thrown in for good measure (usually a pia- of conferences or festivals devoted nist). Jazz artists who are women to recognizing the significance of show up in feminized and deval- female players, the sheer continuued spheres (“all-girl” bands, ity of categorical exclusions and singers), or as perpetually emer- inclusions of the “Woman-in-Jazz” gent instrumentalists who never category poses a conundrum for quite make it into jazz recogni- artists and scholars. tion without gendered qualiJudy Tsou, a member of fiers—recurrently set apart as Skidmore’s Class of 1975, estab“Women-in-Jazz.” lished the Tsou Music Scholar Tucker will share research on Series to provide both formal and select moments from a century informal interaction of music of attempts by artists and schol- students with prominent music ars to improvise their way “out” of scholars. The series is designed to the “in” in the persistent category extend Skidmore students’ musiof “Women-in-Jazz.” Whether cal education and to provide an taken as a devalued realm of fem- introduction to prominent scholinized labor as novelty or gim- ars and their work. For more mick, or as a re-valuation project information, visit Skidmore.edu.

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Hope in Their Darkest Hours: Wellspring Provides Substantial Services for a Prevalent Crime

Continued from front page the statistics and learn about how domestic abuse affects our loved ones, our society and even ourselves.

Wellspring is a fully comprehensive relationship and sexual abuse service for Saratoga County.

Previously called Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services for Saratoga County (DVRC), Wellspring helps victims of domestic violence, while simultaneously providing prevention education for the community.

“We have so many services that can help people before a crisis and that can avert a crisis,” said Maggie Fronk, the Executive Director of Wellspring for the past 14 years. “With our other name, it said “crisis” so many people didn’t think they could come in until after the crisis. Wellspring is really promoting all of the things we do to help people be safe, and ultimately, avoid that crisis.”

The vision for Wellspring is a Saratoga County free of abuse, and awareness is vital to that vision. Domestic violence is more prevalent in the community than anyone realizes, and it’s much more than physical abuse.

Domestic violence can manifest as emotional abuse, sexual abuse, isolation, economic abuse and psychological abuse. These many forms of domestic violence often occur together.

“I think one of the biggest myths is that domestic violence is only physical. It can be, yet there can be highly abusive relationships that have no physical abuse at all,” said Fronk.

A stereotype exists that domestic violence only happens to certain people. In reality, all socio-economic groups, all races, all religions and all genders are affected by domestic violence. According to Fronk, this stereotype may exist because domestic violence is a crime that happens in the home, outside of public view.

It is never easy to make the first step in reaching out for help, but Wellspring tries to make it uncomplicated and nonintimidating.

“Just call and make an

appointment, or if need be, just walk in the door. All our services are free and confidential,” said Fronk. “We respond to what your needs are. One person might come in and be ready to leave the abuse, go to a shelter and get an order of protection. Another person may just want to talk about what’s happening and find out if it is an abusive relationship. It is driven by the needs of whoever is walking in our door for help.”

Helping over 1,000 people per year, Wellspring prioritizes what each individual needs and wants at that time, acknowledging that it is different for everyone. No one is going to be rushed to leave their abuser or pressured into steps they are not ready for.

The only commonality for everyone is that they are going to be talked to about safety options, so they can be safe with whatever choice they make. There will be customized, individualized safety planning for anyone who comes into Wellspring.

One anonymous survivor who has been helped by Wellspring said, “[Wellspring] supported me and helped me when I was going through a very tough moment in my life. They were there for me when I needed someone to talk to, to advise me how to get help, supporting me during the court days. The staff was also always nice and helpful with my son. They made our stay as easy as possible. They supported us with summer camp for day care when I could not afford it so I could keep working.”

The array of services Wellspring provides is vast.

Whether someone needs counseling, legal counseling or case management, the resources are available. There are even advocates that can accompany victims to the police or to court.

Financial security is a terrifying thought for many who want to leave a violent relationship. Victims are afraid they won’t be able to support themselves and their children after leaving their abuser. Wellspring offers an eight-week financial literacy program that covers everything from knowing your assets and rights

Saratoga Springs Police Department, a Wellspring advocate, and executive director, Maggie Fronk (right) collaborate to raise awareness.

with money, to budgeting, to getting a job and growing in that career. It also helps people apply for public assistance, such as SNAP, for temporarily relief during a difficult period to get survivors back on their feet.

Wellspring has shelter and housing opportunities readily accessible. The shelter is in an undisclosed location in the county, ensuring safety and privacy.

“Some people might be coming in [to the shelter] for a few days, letting things settle down at home. Other times, they might be ready to totally change their life and have no idea where to start. Either one of those is fine,” explained Fronk. It is important to note that children and parents stay together in the shelter.

If victims still need help with housing after leaving a shelter, there is an affordable housing program with subsidized rent and support services.

Shelter is not only provided for people, either. Pets are often used as tools of coercion and control, keeping victims trapped in abusive situations. Abusers may threaten to harm or kill pets if the victim tries to leave. In turn, Wellspring developed the Safe Pet Partnership, which provides loving foster homes for all pets while a victim goes into a shelter and receives the help they need. When they are ready, families are then reunited with their pets. This program has fostered hamsters, fish, cats, dogs, and even horses, taking away the worry about pet safety when escaping domestic violence.

While Wellspring deals

directly with healing and supporting victims of abuse, as well as their family, friends and pets, they are very much involved in preventing domestic violence in the first place. Wellspring’s awareness programs visit local schools, businesses and community organizations to teach about domestic violence, including what to look for and what to do if you think you or a friend may be a victim.

An emphasis is put on being an active bystander, saying or doing something about it when you see violence happening.

“When you start at the high school level, you can stop this behavior from progressing into adulthood and escalating. The point is to get ahead of this,”

said Fronk.

Wellspring makes getting help comfortable, inviting and shamefree. By providing a wide range of awareness, education and victim services, they are making help for domestic violence more accessible to everyone. Fronk says it perfectly: “You are not alone in this.”

If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence, or even suspects abuse, call Wellspring’s 24-hour hotline at 518-5848188. Wellspring is located at 480 Broadway, downstairs in the Collamer building, next door to City Hall. For more information or to donate to Wellspring, visit Wellspringcares.org.

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It’s not about The Turkey Burgers

by Meghan Lemery Fritz LCSW for Saratoga TODAY It’s hard to believe that this month my husband and I will

celebrate our first year of marriage. When I look back at the adjustment period of moving in together, buying a home, living in a new community and learning to get into the routine of everyday life I am amazed how much we learned and both grew individually and as a couple.

My husband always says being married to a therapist is his biggest blessing and curse.

Many times he would say and continues to say to me during challenging times, “Don’t SHRINK me!” And although I would like to think I am always right, the truth is no matter how much I see myself as a

relationship guru, all bets are off when it’s your own relationship.

Perhaps the biggest thing I have learned in this past year is that all success in relationships really does boil down to the simple nugget of truth that ALL roads lead to childhood.

How we view religion, sex, self-esteem, money, work, housekeeping, organization habits, food and day-to-day life is entrenched in the messages we received consciously or unconsciously from how we were raised. When we enter into a committed relationship with another person all of these issues start to come up and most of the time we are not even aware of how much our formative backgrounds shape our communication patterns with our partners and family members.

I can sum up this nugget of truth by using a simple phrase that my husband and I have come to use as a code word for cease and desist in tense moments, “It’s NOT about the Turkey Burgers!!”

A few months ago over the summer we decided to grill turkey burgers for dinner. Bill was getting the grill ready and asked me how many turkey burgers I wanted him to cook for me.

Thinking about the rest of my work week, I replied 4 so that I could take some for lunch for the rest of the week.

Bill then looked at me confused and said, “You want me to cook four turkey burgers, you won’t eat four tonight…”

I immediately felt my blood

pressure rise and replied with a defensive tone, “I will eat them for lunch, why do you care how many turkey burgers I eat?” And although I wanted to say, “DO YOU THINK I’M FAT???” I bit my tongue realizing that that would raise the ante to a whole new level. There we were in our kitchen having a discussion, soon fight about how many turkey burgers to cook. It turned into a huge blowout and I ended up throwing a spatula across the kitchen in frustration.

Wise husband that he is immediately calmed down and explained in a non-confrontational tone that he was raised in a family where you did not waste any food. Dinner time was very practical and efficient and you didn’t cook a ton of extra food.

He explained he was not trying to give me a hard time but just asking because it seemed absurd to him to cook four turkey burgers for me at one time.

I would like to say I responded back with the same non-confrontational tone, but, if I’m being transparent, I will tell you the truth-my response, peppered with sarcasm and frustration was, “Why do you care how many turkey burgers you have to cook, is there a turkey burger crisis I don’t know about???”

I was tired, hungry and so annoyed that I had to defend my stance on the amount of turkey burgers I wanted.

He disarmed me with a hug, cooked the four turkey burgers and we ended up laughing about the fight a few hours later. Over the course of the next week we had some really productive discussions about how a stupid question of how many turkey burgers do you want can turn into something way bigger and deeper.

We now have a rule that when either one of us asks the other a question about dinner, or really anything- we don’t push each other on why the answer is what it is. If we start to veer off that direct path we use the turkey burger crisis to get us back to shore.

Relationships are challenging. Even on your best days you can miss the mark. The best way to grow and get through those challenging times is to be 100 percent aware of how you were

programmed in your family of origin and always give your partner a map of why you are reacting or responding the way you are.

This map of honest and true communication can help you stay on course, let go of any dysfunction you bring to the relationship and make a strategy of how you will go forward as a couple.

Don’t waste your time defending every little thing and fighting over a stupid turkey burger. Recognize that most of the blowouts you have may have very little to do with what you are actually fighting about. The key is to take the time, when you are in a non-confrontational place, to dig deep and figure out what the root of the issue is.

Don’t sweep things under the rug or avoid conflict in your relationship to keep the peace.

This will only end up in passive aggressive behavior and a pattern of avoidance. Commit to communicating clearly and directly and always sit down together and look at the map when you get off course.

Take care and nurture your relationship every day so that you never get into a pattern of dysfunction and despair. One of the things that my husband will often say to friends or family is that he never has to wonder what I am thinking or how I feel.

While I am sure this is frustrating for him at times, especially when he just wants to zone out and watch football, he always has a map of where I am emotionally.

The difference between a mediocre relationship and a fantastic one is effort, vulnerability and 100 percent transparency.

The best thing you can do for your partner and your family is be the mate you want. When you are acting difficult ask yourself, “Would I want to deal with me right now?” This keeps you in check and aware and conscious.

Don’t spend another minute arguing about turkey burgers, take a step back and figure out where you are on the map. YOU are WORTH IT! Meghan Lemery Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email meghanlemery@yahoo.com

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Smile!

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY I’ve been thinking recently about some people I know and care about seem to believe that they, and their lives, should be happy.

And not just happy, but HAPPY! That every single thing in one’s life should be working out exactly as hoped or planned or wanted, and if not, then something’s wrong.

Wrong with me, wrong with my life, wrong with everyone else. And not only that, but if everything IS seemingly working out exactly as I want it to, or basically so, then why do I still not feel HAPPY? The happiness that’s sought often seems to be the equivalent of what I see in my boys sometimes when they’ve gotten a bit out of control: high-in-the-sky “happiness,” usually evidenced by breathless laughter, flushed faces, an inability to pull oneself together and calm down. Maniacal laughter and huge smiles look happy but are really … not. Not usually, anyway, and certainly not completely. More like crazed. More like in the grips of something. I know you know what I mean—“He had a LOT of sugar,” we moms whisper apologetically to each other after a birthday party or a play date as our kids ping around like pinballs.

I’ve experienced this feeling of ecstatic euphoria myself, I’m sure we all have, both as children and as adults. It’s heady, for sure, and fun in memory, but I’m never quite convinced it’s good.

And it’s exhausting! Can you imagine living life that way?

Every moment on the verge of scuttling off into space like a snipped balloon?

Or maybe a mini tornado is a better analogy. When my boys

are in that zone, they tear through those around them without regard to anyone but themselves.

It’s like they have tunnel vision that only sees the next thing they want with no regard to the people around them.

And yet I suspect that’s what a lot of people think happiness looks like: A big ol’ smile plastered across their faces at every minute. Even my mom has told me that when I—her firstborn— was a baby, she thought her job was to make me happy at every moment, and so she bent herself over backwards trying to make me smile all the time. She shakes her head at the memory now.

On the contrary, the times when I could cry because of how happy my kids seem are often the quietest moments. Like the baby discovering some new amazing toy or leaf—he sits and examines as if the process of learning and discovering were the only thing keeping him alive, and he never has a smile on his face when he’s doing it. A furrowed brow, often. Or lips puckered in an O of wonder. Sometimes just a “normal” face.

Or when my second boy is surrounded by his Legos, hunched over the new thing he’s engineering. He builds and takes apart, tries one thing and discards it, tries another, builds on that. Up and down, back and forth, quietly, and focused. The smiles come later, when he shows me his completed creations, and they’re never crack-your-face smiles—they’re gentle smiles. Peaceful.

It’s funny how that kind of happiness—what I would argue is the best kind—often happens after a struggle or trial of some kind.

It’s not easy work to be a baby figuring out the world. It’s not easy to build and demolish and build again, trying to replicate in Legos the picture in one’s mind. I ran Cross Country in high school and dreaded the meets more than anything else in my life—but the happiness and contentedness I felt after the race was over was difficult to find otherwise.

I also see this kind of happiness after one of my boys has helped someone else. There’s griping and moaning, often,

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when the idea of helping is presented, or when the actual helping is going on, but after it’s done there’s so often a sense of accomplishment and charity—what I associate with the realization that life is not meant to be lived for oneself, but for others. Hard work and helping others—it’s the joy of a good life, of having done something good, beautiful, worthwhile, and selfless.

I also see this happiness when any of my boys sees me on the couch. Someone—big boy or small boy—always comes over and drapes themselves next to me or on me. They like to rub their faces in my shoulder. They like to chat. They like it when I sing.

There’s nothing fidgety or irritated about them in those moments.

This is the happiness that endures—it doesn’t exhaust, and it’s not out of control. It calms, it nourishes. Growth happens during sleep, I’ve heard, in regards to babies, and I sense that this kind of happiness encourages a different kind of growth, in the quiet of a peaceful mind and body.

The other kind—the breathless moments of ecstasy and energy—you know how they end, right? If they go on too long? Especially in the littlest?

Crying, endless endless crying.

Angry kicking, fists beating.

Exhaustion so profound that sleep is impossible. Little bodies that can’t settle down, can’t find comfort. Happiness like that is like a drug that addicts— in small doses, perhaps it can be medicinal, but more than that is a recipe for disappointment and ingratitude. Regular life, regular living, seems inadequate and gloomy in comparison.

But the serious, quiet, calm happiness, which I prefer to call “joy,” is like the sun and water that makes the flowers grow. It’s like the human touch that babies need to thrive. It’s healthy and wholesome, and much closer, I think, to the point of our existence, to the meaning of life.

My mother’s heart reacts every time I see someone who seems to be in the grips of whatever it is that makes people think that they need to be “happy” at every moment, that their cheeks need to ache with their constant smiles, as if a smile tells the whole story. I want to say, “Come here, come sit with me. Lay your head on my chest, I’ll sing you a song.

I’ll rub your back and hug you tight until I hear your breathing

slow, until you stop fidgeting, until you take that deep sighing breath that I know means you’re back to yourself and sweet sleep is near.” It’s what I do with my own boys, pulling them onto my lap in those moments of post-excitement meltdowns; I do it even during the excitement, grabbing them as they race by, requiring them to pull it together before continuing with their fun. No doubt my boys

will remember their childhoods as full of fun moments sobered up by their stuffy mother, but as long as they end up knowing what real happiness is, that they know how to be content with both the valleys and the peaks, and the long flat plains, I’m okay with it.

Kate and her husband have six sons ages 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, and 1. She can be reached at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

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A ‘Swell’ Strategy for Your Knees

by Matthew Goodemote for Saratoga TODAY For many people reading this article today you either know someone that has had a knee replacement or maybe you yourself have had one or are considering having one. I wanted to write about a total knee replacement success story.

This may not sound like the most exciting story and there certainly are many knee replacement success stories, but what makes this story so remarkable is that my patient achieved the maximum amount of motion her prosthesis was capable to achieving, and she achieved her results in 8 weeks total...from the day of surgery until her last day in therapy.

Before I go any further let me make it clear that I am not in any way suggesting that I was responsible for her success, she did exactly what I asked

her to do, she had an excellent surgery and and excellent surgeon. What role I played was minimal, and that is kind of my point for writing this article.

I am sure if you have had the surgery or know anyone that has had the surgery you know that knee replacements are often painful and often take months to recover from. In the recent past I would tell my patient that they could expect a minimum of 3-6 months for recovery and up to a year or more in rare cases.

To be sure everyone is on the same page, it is typical for physical therapist to “stretch” a knee replacement to the maximum possible motion. This is part of the reason PTs are often thought of as torturers.

The pain from stretching a total knee replacement is considered very high and often PTs tell the patients that they need to stretch it despite the severe pain. We are taught to be aggressive with these patients so as to avoid a poor outcome.

So what made this case so different?

Well, as I said , I never stretched the patient. The reason I never had to stretch her is because her motion kept getting better and better. She moved so quickly because her motion came quickly, and her motion came quickly because, in my opinion, her swelling

went away quickly.

I spent most of the initial evaluation educating her on the importance of getting rid of her swelling. I have written in the past about the importance of getting rid of swelling by using compression and this was what I taught this patient. I believe in compression so much that when I spoke to the patient at her first visit, I mentioned it at least 10 separate times.

When I first started my career I found it difficult to “stretch” knee replacements because it seemed so painful and so ineffective. Sure I could get the knee to bend while they experienced intense pain and I justified it because I had been taught it was necessary.

But I often noticed how the patient struggled to maintain the motion I forced the knee to go through. I also noticed how swollen the knee was and how painful it seemed due to the swelling as much as the stretching. So I began looking for another way.

I began to wonder why physical therapists did not stretch “sprained” joints, like a sprained ankle or knee, because we were worried about interfering with the necessary healing, but for some reason it was OK to stretch a new knee replacement. The body still goes through the phases of healing to the injured area no matter if

the injury is traumatic or surgical. So I began treating knee replacements like I did other painful and swollen conditions, like a sprained ankle. I focused on getting rid of the swelling and restoring the motion through gentle range of motion exercises. But my emphasis was on the motion.

For years I have taught my patients to move their knees often, as in 10 repetitions every hour. I have had results that are at least as good as the standards with knee replacements and I rarely inflicted aggressive stretching and the associated pain on any of my patients. Still I wasn’t satisfied with the way I handled the knee replacements.

It was only recently that I have noticed how much swelling affected patients’ recovery.

Sure I always talked about getting rid of swellng, but I never really prioritized it the way I did moving the joints. But I started paying more attention and began noticing how too much swelling would impede a patient’s recovery. This is not just with knee replacements, but all joints and all joint injuries where there is swelling. As soon as I shifted my emphasis, my results with patients improved dramatically.

So why not focus on both swelling reduction AND stretching?

By focusing on just the swelling I have found the range

of motion comes back much more rapidly and much less painfully. In other words, it is not necessary initially, or at least not as much as reducing swelling is. I believe that motion is very important but I have seen over and over again how patients struggle to get their motion due to swelling.

When I shifted my emphasis I noticed less difficulty getting the motion, and I also noticed patient had a lot less pain.

So now I teach my patients to elevate and compress, but not just compress occasionally, but to invest in a compression sleeve to wear 24/7.

By my patient’s second visit her swelling had gone down 50% and her pain had gone down 60%. Her motion had improved by at least 30 degrees. This all occurred in about 48 hours.

After witnessing the progress, it was clear I was onto something very important. I continued to remind her to focus on her swelling and to bend and straighten her knee often (as in move it every hour).

I never stretched her, nor did I focus on the motion as much as I focused on the getting rid of the swelling.

So if you or anyone you know is having surgery, or for that matter has injured their knee and has swelling, let them know that getting rid of the swelling should be their top priority and by doing so they should have an easier time with the pain, motion and ultimately their function.

So I am writing out a program for my knee replacements and my top 3 things to focus on are as follows: Get rid of swelling Get rid of swelling Get rid of swelling.

Once the swelling is gone then switch the focus to range of motion!

If you are having surgery or have an injury and would like me to teach you what I know, please contact me and we can talk about how you can maximize your results and be a success story like my patient in this article!

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Q: Why are retirement plans so complicated for small business owners?

A: They don’t have to be — consider these two plans.

The writer is a Retirement Plans Specialist at Fenimore Asset Management in Cobleskill, NY.

by Peter Sweetser for Saratoga TODAY More than 70 percent of small businesses lack a retirement plan! This is a startling statistic, especially considering the fact that a retirement plan can help an entrepreneur achieve their personal financial goals and attract and retain loyal employees. Running a small business is difficult.

As an entrepreneur, you have countless issues to juggle and may often find yourself forced into matters that are beyond your expertise. You are also likely to be crunched for time and may place some beneficial initiatives on the back burner.

Unfortunately, business owners, especially ones with a handful of employees, do not take advantage of the basic retirement plans that are available because of the misconception that they are complicated. However, retirement investing can be easily understood and administered.

Ask yourself, “Who is saving for my future?”

Just like many aspects of your operation, you have to be proactive and save for your retirement.

Small business owners tend to pay themselves last, but I recommend that you get in the habit of treating your retirement contribution like a monthly bill and pay yourself first.

Small business retirement plans are the perfect way to save for those golden years. Firstly, contributions for both you and your employees can be a tax deduction for the business. Secondly, contributions can grow tax-deferred until you withdraw your money in the future.

Two of the options available to small businesses that can be effective and easy to implement are the Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA and Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRA. They both offer low-cost, tax-advantaged retirement savings opportunities for self-employed individuals and small business owners. A SEP IRA often works best if you are the only employee of the business or if it is just you and your spouse. A SIMPLE IRA is good for those who want to help not only themselves, but their employees as well.

Additionally, if you have a SEP or SIMPLE plan through your company, you may also invest in your own Traditional or Roth IRA to supplement your retirement savings.

A good retirement plan can make it easier for an entrepreneur to achieve their financial objectives. It can also help attract and retain loyal employees while offering them the potential opportunity to grow their savings tax-deferred and retire comfortably. As Ben Franklin said, “You may delay, but time will not.”

Fenimore Asset Management is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill, NY since 1974. Fenimore’s affiliates are the Fenimore Private Client Group & FAM Funds – offering separately managed accounts and mutual funds. In-depth research. Insightful investing.

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Senior Calendar

Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-1621 • www.saratogaseniorcenter.org

Saratoga Senior Center’s 60th Anniversary!

SAVE THE DATE for these fabulous events to help celebrate this milestone!

AT THE CENTER! Fall Halloween Festival - Presented by SSHS Key Club, Sponsored by Saratoga Community FCU Friday, October 23, 5:00-7pm, Dare to dress up? There will be a costume contest for those that do! Join us for music, lite fare, games and raffles. $3 member / $8 non-member Flu Shot Clinics at the Center Bring your insurance card. Sign up recommended.

Rite Aid Flu Clinic: Tues., Oct. 13th, 8:30-10:30am.

Saratoga County Health: Thurs., Oct. 15th 1-2:30.

Wellspring - Presenting Elder Abuse. Wed., Oct. 14th at 2:00pm. Learn about different types of abuse, how to recognize it and what resources are available. Free & open to the public.

Wesley Memory Care: Thurs., Oct. 15, 11:30-12:00. Learn about Wesley’s care unit that is specially designed for individuals who must deal with the two early stages of Alzheimer’s and chronic dementia. Q & A after. Free &

open to the public. Please sign up.

Dr. Robin Solomon, Audiologist “Safety Concerns Promoting Hearing Care!” Tues., Oct. 20, 12:30-1:30. Meet oneon-one. Information on free hearing screening. Free & open to the public. Please sign up.

FREE Blood Pressure Clinic Wed., Oct. 21, 11-12.

Home Helpers Open House and Lunch & Learn Workshop -Tues., Oct 27 @ 1 & 2pm”Keeping Up With The Current” Event will take place at Home Helpers 538 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs.

• Medicare 101 • Downsize and Score $$$ • Senior Travel • Nutrition• Recognizing and Avoiding Scams • Adult Education Opportunities. Free - Lunch included! For information & to register call: Doreen 584-5885.

Computer Help: Mon., 8-11, 1-4, Tues.,10-1, Wed.,3-4, Thurs., 12:30-4, Fri., 8-12. Please sign up!

Also at the Center: Open Mic - Open mic once a month starting Fri., Oct 16,

12:30-2:00. Kicking off the new venture will be Carl Dana. Poetry, storytelling, singing, musical instrument or comedy - anything goes. Strut your stuff!

10:30-12:00. Caregivers can share with others while their loved ones attend the activity group.

Free and open to the public. Sign up required for activity group.

Tarot Cards Reading Mary Shimp Mary is back! Thurs., Oct. 29th, 9:30-11:30. What is in the cards for your future.

SENIORS ON THE GO!

Make a Quartet of Santas Make adorable old-fashioned tabletop Santas. Most supplies provided. If interested please sign up or call 584-1621. Days to be determined by interest. $15.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Reminiscing Group Thurs. mornings at 8:30am, join friends & fellow members to reminisce about the good old days! Have a cup of joe and hang out!

Support Groups & Services • Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group • Alzheimer’s Activity Group for your loved ones • Grief & Loss Support Group Support groups are held on the 3rd Thurs. of each month from

Tues., Oct. 13: DZ Farms: Enjoy a day at beautiful DZ Farms 65 acres of picturesque open and treed land with stunning views of the surrounding rolling hills and woods. Start with a presentation on bee keeping with a honey tasting, enjoy a delicious box lunch from DZ(Chianti, BocaBistro, Forno). Go for a walk or stroll among the ponds and gardens after lunch.

Choose lunch at sign up. Pay $22 at sign up, includes van, lunch & admission. Leave the Center at 10:15.

Sun., Oct. 18: Palace Theater: “An Evening with Tony Bennet.”

Show is at 7pm. Pay $77 at sign up, includes van & show. Leave the Center at 5:45pm. A few seats still available Tues., Oct., 20: Lunch Bunch -The Sagamore - Enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking the

Queen of Lakes - Lake George.

Pay $10 at sign up & bring lunch money. Leave the center at 11:00.

Tues., Oct. 27: Empire State Youth Orchestra: With Helen Cha-Pyo, Conductor, present selections from The Planets

by Gustav Holst. Lunch at “Perreca’s” prior to show. Pay $10 at sign up, for van. Concert is free. Bring lunch money. Leave center at 10:45.

Fri., Oct. 30: Capitol Building Tour: Join us for a personalized, historic tour of the Capitol with-Assembly member Carrie Woerner. Lunch at Albany Pump Station prior to tour. Pay $10 at Sign up. Bring lunch money.

Leave Center at 10:45am.

Tues., Nov. 3: Munson-Williams Proctor Art Institute: Explore the permanent collection of 300years of American painting, 19th century decorative arts, European Modernism and much more. Dine at the Terrace Cafe on site. Pay $15 at signup for van. Bring $10 for admission and lunch money. Leave Center at 10:45am.

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

The Academy for Lifelong Learning 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 518-587-2100 www.sspl.org

Announces Fall Classes Fall class registration at the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) is now open. Classes start the week of September 14 with the term ending November 12. Look for the Fall Term Class Registration and Membership Application packet in area libraries, the Academy office at 111 West Avenue or on the website at www.esc.edu/all. Registration forms are being accepted for open classes through the beginning of the term. Some classes will sell out.

Call the Academy office for class availability at (518) 587-2100 x2415.

Classes are offered Monday through Thursday during the day and cover a wide range of genre including: history, art, travel, media, health, religion, writing and economics.

Volunteer-led classes typically meet for two hours once a week for eight weeks. Most classes are held in SUNY Empire State College classrooms at 111 and 113 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs with several “on site” offerings at a variety of local outdoor venues. Annual membership is $50 and goes through June 30, 2016. Class fee for the first eight-week class is $50.

A selection of classes include: History in Our Saratoga County Towns series, Hinduism & Buddhism, Shakespeare’s Tragedies, Art Up Close day trips, Smiling with the Blues, Fairy Tales & Folk Tales, Precious Water Supply Series, Plagues Through History, News & Commentary from the Internet, 19th Century Novel, Body, Mind and Spirit, Finish Your Story, Informed Citizen: Education, Battle of Britain, Conscious Aging, Travel, Great Decisions, Photo Workshop, Making Sense of Investing, Painting Lab, Writers Circle, two Speaker Series, Hikes at Moreau State Park, Music, History Art & Science day trips, Hollywood, Using Computers, Asian Studies, The 1960s, Italian, Tang Museum Exhibits, and art classes.

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The Saratoga Senior Center’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala at the Canfield Casino Thursday, November 12th at 6pm.

Join Honorary Chair and former news correspondent Stone Philips for an evening to celebrate the past, present and future of Saratoga’s Seniors.

More information to come with special ticket pricing for Senior Center members over sixty!

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TODAY

Senior Calendar

Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7860 • www.sspl.org

Continued from pgs. 26 & 27

To Market, To Market Bringing the Goods to Saratoga Thursday, October 15, Noon – 1 p.m.

Saratoga Springs depended on the surrounding communities to supply their provisions.

Everything from fish to firewood was supplied along with a multitude of other items.

Rachel Clothier, Corinth Town Historian, will give a presentation on the people and businesses that supplied Saratoga Springs restaurants, stores, and its grade hotels during the 19th century.

No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)

In a Coach and Four: Eliza Jumel in Saratoga Springs Sunday, October 18, 2 – 4 p.m.

Madame Eliza Jumel (1775-1865) summered in Saratoga Springs for twenty-seven years. Get the scoop about her life in the village during this illustrated talk

by Margaret A. Oppenheimer, author of a new biography of Jumel. Oppenheimer will share juicy, Saratoga-specific details that supplement material included in her book, The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel: A story of Marriage and Money in the Early Republic. Signed copies of the biography will be available

to purchase at this pre-launch event, courtesy of Northshire Bookstore. No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room) Thomas “Tommy” C. Luther: A Renaissance Man Thursday, October 22, Noon – 1 p.m.

In his 75 years of life, Tommy Luther bested every challenge he faced. Successful innkeeper for the rich and famous by age 25, he launched his second career in his 40s, reclaiming barren and unproductive land and turning it into the verdant forest which today bears his name and attests

to his vision. Late in life he turned his attention to the arts and was again successful. His self-published The Luther Trio Around the World, far from being a vanity piece, is a delightful read showing Tommy’s sense of humor and understanding of human nature. “I have to think that the millions of trees I have planted will live after me to bring joy to my grandchildren, as well as the children of all the people living around here.” Malta Town Historian, Paul Perrault will give the presentation. No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)

General Grant Remembers President Lincoln Thursday, October 29, Noon 1 p.m.

It’s October of 1865, and the Civil War has been over for roughly four months – a little longer than the time since President Lincoln was felled by an assassin’s bullet. General Grant, who saw the president just hours before his death, now has a deeper perspective on Lincoln’s compassionate character and his place in American history. Hear Steve Trimm, Grant Cottage tour guide, discuss these and other observations as “General Grant.” No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)

The Wilton Senior Center

18 Traver Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831 | 518-587-6363 Lillian Worth Senior Center is located in the Town Hall Complex.

18 Traver Road. It is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9a.m. to 3p.m. The Center will be closed Christmas Day and when Saratoga Springs Schools are closed for inclement weather.

Members must be 55 years of age.

However, spouses younger than

55 may join and participate in all activities, but cannot vote until they reach age 55. Dues are $4 per year.

Bus transportation to and from the Senior Center, the Mall, grocery stores and appointments is available by calling the Saratoga County Office of the Aging at 8844100 before noon on the day before the transportation is needed.

Activities include: — Ceramics and Crafts Tuesday morning (except July and August) — Free Blood Pressure Clinics Third Tuesday of Month at 1:00 p.m.

— Business Meetings First

Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 p.m.

— Day Trips (dinner + attraction) Monthly April through November (minimal fee) — AARP “55 Alive” March and September

— Driver’s Course Held twice a year ($10 fee) — Exercise Groups, Cards and other Games Tuesdays and Thursdays — Speakers Scheduled throughout the year — Live entertainment scheduled throughout the year — Videos scheduled throughout the year

Meals and Parties: — Pizza 2nd Tuesday of the Month — Covered Dish Last Tuesday of Month — Coffee, Tea & Cake every Tuesday and Thursday — Annual Picnic — Anniversary Party in September — Public Card Party in October — Christmas Dinner in December (at a local restaurant) — Bingo – Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m.

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015 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 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill | 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent | Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 | usbnc.org Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa | 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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

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 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

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

Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m.

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

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

Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville | 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org | Pastor Frank Galerie 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, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 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 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga | 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m.

Grace Brethren Church* 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 | Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; 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.

Sunday School 9:30 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 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 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, ­­Saratoga Springs 580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 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 Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 | 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org 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.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org 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: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. 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 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. or 8p.m. (rotating schedule) Saturdays: 10:30a.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: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten 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.

* — Handicap Accessible

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FOOD

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

“Something’s Brewing” Brews More than Coffee

Gluten-Free Quinoa Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Homemade Dressing Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park A coffee vendor at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, where customers buy fresh, local, and healthy, might seem to be an oxymoron. But not so. A quick glance at the customers at the Market reveals that many are carrying fresh cups of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate from Beth Trattel’s Something’s Brewing. Now that autumn has arrived, she has added warm apple cider, but continues to offer iced coffee and strawberry lemonade.

Beth pours up to 400 cups each Saturday. “I enjoy the fast pace,” she commented while brewing another batch of Sumatra coffee. “The customers appreciate a fresh hot beverage or a cold drink, because they don’t have to make a stop before arriving at the Market.”

To be sure, the Market’s customers are as fond of caffeine as the Average Joe. About six years ago, the Summer Market at High Rock

The Dressing: Honey-Maple Vinaigrette

The Gluten-Free Quinoa Salad

* Ingredients can be found at the market

* Ingredients can be found at the market

Preparing the Salad Bring the water to a boil in a pot with a tight fitting lid.

2 tbsp maple syrup *

1 cup dry red or white quinoa

2 tbsp local honey *

2 scant cups water

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp salt

Add the quinoa and salt, and simmer, stirring once or twice, until all the water is absorbed.

3 tbsp vegetable oil

3-4 tbsp of the honey-maple-balsamic vinaigrette

Remove from the heat, let stand, then fluff with a large fork.

Assortment of shredded vegetables, such as carrots, fennel, red onions, scallions.*

When cool add 4-5 tbsp vinaigrette and toss with a fork.

Pinches of favorite dried herbs

Chopped fresh herbs to taste, such as lemon verbena, or Italian herbs *

Add shredded vegetables, fresh herbs, salt and pepper, and toss again.

Salt & pepper to taste

Fresh salad greens *

Put all ingredients into wide-mouth jar, cover and shake until very well blended, or emulsify with a hand immersion blender. Makes about one cup of dressing.

Optional garnishes: chopped chicken*, chunk of cheese*, sliced cucumbers*, crumbled hard boiled eggs,* chopped or whole nuts.

Chill and serve over fresh market greens, tossed first with vinaigrette.

2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp good quality Dijon mustard 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Park was bereft of a coffee vendor, and coincidentally Beth Trattel had just closed her coffee shop in Greenwich. At the urging of another vendor, Beth decided to take the plunge.

At the Summer Market, Beth is in the north pavilion in High Rock Park, but only on Saturdays

Sprinkle optional garnishes.

for October. When the Saratoga Winter Farmers’ Market opens November 7 at the Lincoln Bath Building in the Saratoga State Park, visitors will smell the coffee as soon as they walk in the door.

Beth buys numerous Farmers’ Market products, including cream and milk from

Battenkill Valley Creamery, and local strawberries for lemonade. She uses high quality beans from Capital City Coffee Roasters. “Maple-nut coffee is very popular, especially because the roaster uses real nuts to make the blend.” She also offers a variety of teas, some of which she blends herself, and makes hot chocolate to order.

Although Beth calls her stand the Market’s “dollar store,” the products are high quality and affordable, priced from $1.00 to $4.00. If you skip Beth’s stand because you don’t need a

beverage, you’ll miss some of her most imaginative products.

Recently her stand featured biscotti, quinoa salad, and for those who bring a canine friend, homemade dog treats. During the Saratoga Winter Farmers’ Market, she’ll be offering hot soup again.

Many customers have asked Beth for her recipe for quinoa salad, which she has generously shared. It’s easy to prepare, and the recipe is above. Quinoa has become popular because of its nutty flavor and firm texture and high quality protein.

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Not so Nutty Nutmeg Mill

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello my Foodie Friends!

Another gadget request from our Compliments to the Chef customers! The Nutmeg Mill! Fall and winter are the big demand time for fresh ground nutmeg which is used in many seasonal dishes. Paula likes to put it on everything from desserts to fruit and vegetables! It tastes great if you sprinkle some on

sliced apples! I’ve been sprinkling it on my morning oatmeal lately and it mixes well with other spices such as cinnamon and ginger. We have Nutmeg Mills by Peugeot of France and there’re the best there is! The Peugeot adventure started in the 19th century with a flurry of ingenious code-setting creations and to this day, Peugeot coffee and pepper mills set the standards for gourmets and great chefs alike.

Over the course of two centuries, Peugeot has opened up its business to the world, constantly revisiting its products that eloquently attest to its flair.

Since 1850, the lion has epitomized the quality of Peugeot products, the strength of their teeth, the flexibility of their blades and fast cutting capacity.

Now, the brand has taken its pursuit of blending excellence with pleasure further to claim

ground in the spices and wine universes with its distinctive Lion hallmark styling that combines the best of design and technology.

Peugeot conducts most of its activities in France, at Quingey, in the Doubs, which is the brand’s birthplace. Design, technical development, manufacturing and shipping flourish there.

The brand is the sector leader worldwide, exporting 70 percent of its products from its base to more than 80 countries.

Peugeot’s commitment to quality means they can offer the best guarantees on their products. All of their manual mills are guaranteed for 5 years. Moreover, Peugeot grinding mechanisms carry a lifetime warranty. The round design, inspired by the nutmeg’s shape, enables you to store 7 to 8 whole nutmegs.

Its mechanism has a double

Autumn Cocktail Recipe by Clarity Juice SARATOGA SPRINGS — Clarity Juice is a local company created

by Sydney Peyser that seeks to encourage people to drink their fruits and vegetables for a healthier lifestyle. Clarity Juice is only made with the freshest raw ingredients, with no preservatives added, with a refreshing taste that is packed with nutrients.

Clarity Juice is available at Saratoga Farmers’ Market, Spa City Farmers’ Market and Healthy Living Market and Café on Broadway.

After you pick up a fresh bottle of Clarity Juice, try out this recipe for the perfect autumn cocktail:

Spicy Spiked Apple Cider Martinis Ingredients: 4oz Clarity “Boost” Juice (Organic Jalapeno, Organic Apple, Organic Ginger, Organic Cayenne Pepper, Organic Cinnamon Powder, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon) 1oz Gluten-Free Vodka Directions: Stir together, put in a martini glass and enjoy! Garnish with cinnamon stick and apple slice if desired. Serves one.

For more information about Clarity Juice, or to purchase juice online, visit clarityjuice.com.

stainless steel grater blade and a strong claw, which enables the nutmeg to be very finely ground.

Just turning the handle releases all the nutmeg’s flavors, without risking your fingers!

So have fun and add some sugar-free flavor to your coffee, hot chocolate or just about anything!

Stop in to 46 Marion Ave and pick up a Nutmeg Mill and some extra Nutmegs for you and your family!

Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John and Paula

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Saratoga County EOC Thanksgiving Baskets The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is helping families celebrate the upcoming holiday through Adopta-Family. The EOC will be taking applications for Thanksgiving Baskets until Wednesday, October 31, 2015. Applications can be filled out at our main office at 39 Bath St., Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, at your local WIC clinic or call your Head Start/Early Head Start Family Advocate. Criteria: Applications are for families of 2 or more only (permanent household members), you must be a Saratoga County resident.

Thanksgiving basket distribution will be the week of Thanksgiving at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, Saratoga Springs: last names beginning A – L: Monday, November 23 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and last names beginning M – Z: Tuesday, November 24 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

You must have a receipt to pick up your Thanksgiving basket. There will be a last chance pick up on Wednesday, November 25, with a receipt – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and without a receipt – 10:30 a.m. until gone. For more information, please contact the Saratoga EOC at (518) 288-3206 in reference to Thanksgiving Baskets.

Fall Consignment Sale Kids’ fall & winter clothes, toys and more. KT School will host its annual Fall Consignment Sale on October 16 and 17 at the American Legion in Saratoga Springs. Items for sale include children’s Fall/Winter clothing (sizes infant to size 12), kids’ gear (car seats, strollers, high chairs, etc.), furniture (cribs, toddler beds, changing tables, etc.), Kids sports equipment, tricycles/bikes and small play equipment, toys, puzzles and games, kids’ books and DVDs, and maternity and nursing wear.

The American Legion is located at 34 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. There is a pre-sale on

Friday, October 16 from noon – 3 p.m. Pre-sale passes are available at the door for $10 each. The public sale takes place Friday from 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday’s half-price sale is on Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m.

– 1 p.m. and is open to the public.

Proceeds will benefit Katrina Trask Cooperative Nursery School, a non- profit organization.

Antique Clock and Watch Show The antique clock and watch show is sponsored by the Monday Night Clock Group at Burnt Hills Baptist Church located at 195 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills, takes place on Saturday, October 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is invited free of charge. There will be a large exhibit of antique and complicated clocks and watches.

Free evaluations of clocks and watches brought in by the public and free repair estimates. Free clock magazines, keys, pendulum bobs, taper pins and hand washers for clocks needing them.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information call Peter Elmendorf, at (518) 587-4435.

Free to Breathe 5K and 1 Mile Walk On October 17 at Shepherd’s Park in Lake George hundreds of community members will gather to support Innovative Lung Cancer Research. All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a nonprofit lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring surviving lung cancer is the expectation, not the exception. Help us double lung cancer survival by 2022! To register and begin fundraising, visit freetobreathe.org.

October Genealogy Conference Scott Andrew Bartley will be the speaker at the annual Heritage Hunters Genealogy Conference. The Conference will be held on Saturday, October 17 at Saratoga Town Hall in Schuylerville, at the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, (12 Spring St.).

Scott is a genealogist, archivist, librarian and editor specializing in Vermont, Mayflower lineages and colonial New England. He

is currently an editor/researcher for New England Historical and Genealogical Society [NEHGS].

The Conference topics are: Crossing the Border, U.S. and Canadian Records; Family Search Program; American Probate System; and Your Brick Walls.

The day begins with registration, exhibits and coffee at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude at 3:15 p.m.

Registration is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

Included is a hot lunch, breaks and exhibits. An option is offered for $45 that would include Heritage Hunters 2015-2016 membership at $15 and the Conference at $30.

For information and registration call (518) 587-2978 or email: melfrejo@aol.com.

Halloween Party Please join us on October 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ghoulish games, freak fun, and creepy crafts and frighteningly fabulous food.

There will be a costume contest with prizes for kids and a raffle for parents. This is a free event open to the public. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Henry Cornell Unit 234, located at 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa.

a ca Celebration!

Ladies, do the holidays make you want to sing? Do you like to have fun and give back to a worthy cause? Come join us in an “a ca CELEBRATION!” Attend Monday night rehearsals with Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus from October 19 - December 7, 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Learn traditional and modern holiday classics in women’s 4-part a capella harmony and be a part of our “ a ca CELEBRATION!” Show December 7 will benefit Code Blue Saratoga. Rehearsals and the show will take place at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. Registration and materials fee: $25. Register on-line at www.saratogasoundtrack.org or call (518) 747-3823, or email saratogasoundtrack@gmail.com.

Country Dance Night to Benefit the Veteran’s Homes On Friday October 23, 2015 the Ladies Auxiliary of the SaratogaWilton Elks will present a Country

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015 Dance Night hosted by DJ Kevin Richards. It will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks on Elk Lane in Saratoga; the tickets are $15 at the door from 7 to 10 p.m. All proceeds will benefit The Guardian House and The Saratoga County Rural Preservation Co. (Men’s Vet House). Kevin Richards will offer dance lessons followed by an “Open Country Dance Party.” The Auxiliary will also sell hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, hot dogs and nachos with cheese for everyone’s convenience from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

There will be a cash bar and several raffle baskets available for added fun. For more information or to reserve a table for eight or more, please call Arlyne Henley at (518) 879-9262.

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

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

Historic Ghost Tours of the Canfield Casino and Bolster Sale on Halloween Are you looking for something to do for before Trick or Treating?

Come to downtown Saratoga Springs for Fall Fest and to the History Museum for a Ghost Tour of the building investigated by Ghost Hunters! We will conduct tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. The Museum is a Trick or Treat stop, so come in costume! Each tour size is limited and they run about every 20 minutes. Fees are $7 per adult, $4 for children. Kids in costume are admitted for free. You can also treat yourself to an image from the Bolster Collection as the Museum will have a sale going on in the gift shop of hundreds of images of old Saratoga Springs. The Bolster Collection has 325,000 historic images of the City of Saratoga Springs and is a treasure to enjoy.

The History Museum is located in the Canfield Casino and is open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. More information about programs and exhibits can be found at www. saratogahistory.org.

Looking for Volunteers CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is accepting new adult volunteer applications for its Homework Help, and Family Assistance. We are in need of van drivers at this time. Please visit www.captaincares.org for the application, or call Mary at (518) 371-1185. CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is a social service agency located in Clifton Park. CAPTAIN operates a runaway and homeless youth shelter, street outreach services, Teen Talk Helpline, emergency food pantry, family assistance program, and various youth leadership programs. For those with questions about CAPTAIN, please visit our website at www.captaincares.org. Those wishing to speak to a CAPTAIN Representative may also call (518) 371-1185.

Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Call for Singers If you love to sing, come join The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society. The music is inspiring and the people are fun. No audition required and you will get to sing with an orchestra. The choir is accepting new singers through midOctober for its upcoming concert scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 3 p.m. at Grace Chapel in Clifton Park. The choir will be performing Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and Vaughn-William’s “Hodie.” Founded in 1970, BHOS proudly presents two major concerts annually that feature local soloists and orchestral players. The members represent all age groups and vocations.

Participating in a large chorus is a chance to blend voices and enjoy community. The choir rehearses Tuesday nights, 7 p.m., in the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School choir room. Membership is $45 plus the cost of music. For more information, visit www. bhos.us, find us on Facebook, or just show up at a rehearsal.

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

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Family Friendly Event

Friday, October 9 10th Annual Memorial Walk Saratoga State Spa Park, Saratoga Springs, Noon Angel Names Association (ANA) will hold its 10th Annual Memorial Walk. The walk is being held in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness month. Registration begins at noon and the walk will follow at 1:15 p.m. The day includes children’s activities, light refreshments and prizes. Everyone is welcomed to attend this uplifting, free family event to walk and raise awareness of pregnancy loss and infant death. For additional information, visit www. angelnames.org or contact Michelle Mosca at mgmosca@msn.com .

Elktoberfest 2015 Clifton Park Elks Lodge #2466, 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake, Noon - 6 p.m.

Local beverage tastings, authentic German food, and fun for a great cause - Major Projects supporting Cerebral Palsy Association of NYS. The cost is $10. For more information, visit http://www. elks.org/SharedElksOrg/lodges/ files/2466_Elktoberfest2015flyer. pdf or call (518) 877-5200. You can also email, elktoberfest@ cliftonparkelks.com.

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association and Saratoga Automobile Museum are pleased to announce plans for the 13th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show. The rain date will be October 18.We invite the public to come stroll our historic village, check out the hundreds of cars and trucks on display, and enjoy the music, vendors and downtown businesses. Front Street will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Springs to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. A new addition to the show this year is the “Kids Zone,” located by the Old Iron Springs, which will feature several free children’s activities.

The event is free to spectators.

For more information, visit www.ballston.org.

History, Legends, Lore and More Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.

A 90-minute walking tour. $5 per person, children 12 and under are free.

Halloween Party Schuylerville United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, 7:30 p.m.

Halloween party with costume judging, games, food and drink.

For more information, call (518) 695-4901.

Sunday, October 11 Sunday Breakfast

Saturday, October 10

The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 8 – 11 a.m.

The breakfast will continue on the second Sunday of each month all year. Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat ), pancakes ( regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon ), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: adults $7, children $4. Everyone will be welcome. For more information, call (518) 695-3917/

The Way We Were Car Show

The Grant Cottage Encampment

Front Street, Ballston Spa, 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m.

28 Mt. McGregor Rd., Gansevoort, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A Donny Elvis Night Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.

CALENDAR 33 Watch a “Meet the Press-type” of a round table discussion with several Union Generals. Enjoy a black powder demonstration by the 125th NY Regiment.

Interact with over 30 Civil War re-enactors. Interact with the Union Generals and members of the 125th NY Regiment as they wander the grounds. There will be children’s activities, food, period music, re-enactors, weaponry. Ticket sales are limited to 200 guests and can be purchased at www.grantcottage. org or call (518) 584-4354 or in person at the Visitor Center.

Fundraiser Dinner and Raffle Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 3 – 6 p.m.

The Saratoga Knights of Columbus will host a fund-raiser for 13-year-old Jeffrey Jackson who has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Cost for dinner alone is $15, Raffle tickets (includes dinner) are $50 with a chance on $2000 grand prize.

For reservations or to make a donation call (518) 584-8547.

Monday, October 12 Reconnecting Children with Nature Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Join Librarian Laura Clark and an intern from Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for a brief leaf identification and then walk to Congress Park for a nature scavenger hunt. Return to the library and assemble a mobile using these items. For children ages 3-10, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Rain or shine. Register in the Children’s Room by calling (518) 584-7860, ext 305.

Tuesday, October 13 Tuesday for Tots Saratoga Children’s Museum, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

A special time for younger visitors (ages 2-5) to gain preschool readiness skills in a

fun and social environment.

Drop in between 10:30 – 11 a.m. for play dough, crafts, activities, and friends. Enjoy a different theme each week. For more information, visit www. cmssny.org.

Wednesday, October 14 Saratoga Job Fair Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Presented by Capital Job Development Group. Over 30 Saratoga area employers are signed up. Resume critique and seminars. Free parking behind the City Center. For more information, visit www.cjdg.org.

Baked Ham Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Soup, tossed salad, baked ham, chicken ala king and biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation: $10 adults, $9 seniors (62 and older) and military (active or retired) with military ID, $6 children 5-12, children under 5 free. $10 for all take-out. Cash bar available.

For more information, call (518) 584-2585

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

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

Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking. We are having a fun season with extemporaneous, off-the-cuff musical jamming by local talented musicians. The sessions could use fiddlers, bass players…even a harmonica, to make the evening more diversified and entertaining.

Musicians are invited to play solo, background or join up with a group. Amateur musicians to professionals, members or non- members, young or notso-young, are invited to come and recapture the joy of playing.

Some folks from the audience come up and sing along with the group as well. Please bring finger foods to share. Bring your guitar,

banjo, fiddle, harmonica or whatever you use to make music, or just come.

Thursday, October 15 Flag Disposal Ceremony Saratoga National Cemetery at 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, 9 a.m.

The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association will conduct a Flag Disposal Ceremony. The U.S. Flag Code suggests that when a flag has served its useful purpose, “it should be destroyed, preferably by burning.” For individual citizens, this should be done discreetly so the act of destruction is not perceived as a protest or desecration.

Individuals, businesses, government offices and organizations seeking proper disposal of their worn flags are invited to drop them off in the administration office at the cemetery. All are invited to attend this ceremony.

Surrounded by History Fundraiser Saratoga Springs History Museum, Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.

Northshire Bookstore and the Saratoga Springs History Museum are partnering to present three local authors in a program titled Surrounded

by History: an Evening of Regional History. This is a great “triple bill,” with three authors discussing their recently published histories. Richard Brown will discuss his book “Revolution: Mapping the Road to American Independence, 1755-1783,” followed by Bruce Dearstyne with “The Spirit of New York: Defining Moments in the Empire State’s History,” and David Pietrusza will discuss “1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR.” Books will be available for purchase at the event. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.

Admission is free for History Museum Members. The History Museum is open daily 10 a.m.

– 4 p.m.. For more information about the museum or other events call (518) 584-6920 or visit www.saratogahistory.org.

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

Drew

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

Let’s Take a Train Ride to North Creek!

Emily Heading back to Saratoga.

Lucas

Sam

Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

Our conductor who clearly loves his job!

First Class car, getting ready for breakfast.

The Hudson River above Warrensburg – not much color in the foliage yet!

The North Creek Mosaic Project is a large-scale community mural, designed to beautify the retaining walls that flank the entrance into downtown North Creek. The 180-foot-long mural will depict a scene representing the nature and recreation of the area on an ideal spring day: the river, mountains, sky and trees, with accents of skiers, boaters, fishermen, flora and fauna. To learn more, contact Kate Hartley at katehartleyvt@yahoo.com.

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A Tasty Event For A Fantastic Cause Seventh Annual Soup ‘r’ Bands Provides Another Winning Recipe

Top musicians the Audiostars (above, left), Rich Ortiz (below) and Tim Wechgelaer (above, right) will be returning to Soup ‘r’ Bands.

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY LAKE GEORGE — Like any excellent soup, this annual event has developed layers of flavor that add up to a delicious time.

The Seventh Annual Soup ‘r’ Bands at the Roaring Brook Ranch (2206 Route 9N, Lake George) on Saturday, October 24 at 6 p.m. has once again put together all the ingredients that you would expect in a tremendous happening.

“The task each year is to make a great event even bigger and better.” Roaring Brook’s Event Coordinator Andrea Jacobs said. To that end, all the components have been increased and enhanced: — Included with admission, you can sample soups and chowders from well over 35 restaurants, from an area that extends from Saratoga County to North Creek – all competing for your vote, with the top five restaurants getting recognition awards and the top vote-getter receiving the coveted “Golden Ladle” - a 32-ounce soup scooper that is hand painted by Andrea, and becomes the subject of regional bragging rights throughout the year.

This year, a panel of expert

judges will also bestow a “President’s Award.”

You can taste soups from previous years’ perennial top contenders, such as Dunham’s Bay Resort, Christie’s on the Lake, the Longhorn Restaurant, Full Moon, Lizzie Keays, Gore Mountain, O’Tooles and Roaring Brook Ranch as well as last year’s Golden Ladle Winner - The Caldwell House. Or scout out a potential new winner from firsttime starters The BullHouse and OP Fredericks from Chestertown and George Henry’s from Warrensburg.

Once again, Rock Hill Bakery will be providing their fine breads to deliciously soak up the soups, and if you want to mix it up T-Rays BBQ of Glens Falls will have their delectable smoked items for a la carte purchase.

— Soup ‘r’ Bands also showcases the region’s best music throughout the evening, enabling you to groove non-stop to at least dozen bands and musical acts on two stages. This number has grown from three bands in the event’s first year.

This year’s lineup contains virtually all the area’s

favorites, including the Audiostars, Tim Wechgelaer Band, Rich Ortiz, Radio Junkies, Chatterbox, James Hood, Rodeo Barons, Chris Ballini, Drew Deprey, South Street Saints, Rattlesnake and more.

— Silent auction items abound.

Ms. Jacobs has once again assembled a plethora of restaurant gift certificates, golf packages, resort overnights and lots of ‘spirit’ baskets that include wine and champagne.

All the proceeds from the flavor, fun and festivity go to benefit some worthy causes: The Upstate NY Autism Alliance Organization and both Autism Task Forces of the Towns of Hadley-Luzerne and Greenwich. It’s a fact that autism is affecting more and more families this year. The three organizations that benefit from the proceeds are in need of financial support now more than ever. And the money stays local - helping to fund several important family activities throughout the region at places like the Saratoga Children’s Museum.

Add it up and you get seven straight years of good eats and good times for some great causes.

How delicious is that!

Admission is $20 in advance, $25 on October 24 at the door.

Advance tickets are now available at Roaring Brook Ranch, Core Fitness and the Bullpen Tavern in Glens Falls, or The Full Moon on Glen Lake. You can also reserve your spot or get more information by calling 518-744-8952 or emailing annik4autism@live.com.

For those who don’t wish to eat soup and drive, Roaring Brook Ranch has again made rooms available that evening at

the special discounted rate of $75 for two people. Phone Roaring Brook at 518-668-5767 to make room reservations.

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Looking for a Scare?

Local Haunts to Visit this October Double M Haunted Hayrides

The Saratoga Scare Fair

Schuyler Farms Haunted Corn Maze

BALLSTON SPA — With 8,000 sq. ft. of indoor terror, the Saratoga Scare Fair is a teen and adult haunted attraction located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. In 2013, it was voted one of the scariest haunts in the 518 area code, with even more to offer this year.

The Saratoga Scare Fair has developed its own storyline, based around what they call “The Institute of Fear.” The attraction is set up to look like a laboratory, where “experiments” on fear have been conducted by the government. The Scare Fair takes place after the “institute” has been shut down, and only the truly mad scientists are left behind. Because of its intensity, The Saratoga Scare Fair is for teens and adults only.

The Saratoga Scare Fair takes place every Friday and Saturday night until Halloween, from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person for one walk-through.

For more information, visit saratogascarefair.com or call 518-796-5190.

SCHUYLERVILLE — Ever wonder what comes out after dark in the corn maze? Visitors of Schuyler Farms “Field of Screams” haunted corn maze will find out. With each twist and turn of the maze, a surprise is around every corner. Navigate this spooky maze with just a flashlight and some good friends to see what sort of demons, ghosts and ghouls are lurking among the stalks at night. Explore the haunted buildings scattered throughout the maze, and perhaps even try to escape from a chainsaw wielding maniac along the way.

The “Field of Screams” takes place every Friday and Saturday night until Halloween, beginning at dusk and running until 10 p.m. Last admission is 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $14 per person. For more information and directions, visit schuylerfarms.com.

BALLSTON SPA — With 25 years of chilling fun and hayride scares under their belt, Double M is back again this year. Guests are taken on a haunted hayride from a tractor-drawn wagon that winds through dark woods filled with horrors. After the hayride, guests proceed on foot into attractions such as “The Stockyard,” where “The Beast” lurks, “The Last Inn,” “Clown Carnevil” and “Salvage,” which is home to a deranged family.

Visitors can enter for a chance to spend the night in the hearse at Double M after hours. Those selected that survive the night will win a prize of $1,000.

Hayrides can be reserved Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in October, until Halloween. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 518884-9122. General admission, which includes all attractions, is $24, cash only. For more information and directions, visit doublemhauntedhayrides.com.

Twilight Cemetery Tour in Greenridge Cemetery

Canfield Ghost Tours

Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents a “Twilight Cemetery Tour,” a rare opportunity to explore Greenridge Cemetery at dusk. Volunteer docent Jan Klassovity will navigate the tombs and monuments of Greenridge Cemetery, discussing the historical and architectural background of the American rural cemetery movement while unearthing tales of Saratoga’s most notable residents. Discover the final resting place of many individuals who made Saratoga Springs home while taking in the spooky spirit of the season. Bring a flashlight!

The tour takes place on October 28, at 5 p.m.

Reservations are not required, but are suggested, and can be made by calling 518-5875030. Admission is $10 per person.

The tour meets at Greenridge Cemetery, at the Lincoln Avenue entrance at Sackett Gates.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 2010, the paranormal investigators from the television show Ghost Hunters, and their crew, TAPS, investigated The Canfield Casino and drew their own conclusions about whom, or what, roams its halls. The Saratoga Springs History Museum now conducts tours for groups and functions based on reservations. These tours, however, are not of the “turn out the lights and tell a scary story” variety. Instead, staff and volunteers walk guests through the Canfield Casino, sharing the history of the building, their own personal experiences, and what TAPS found on their visit there. In this end, it is up to visitors to decide what they believe.

Ghost tours can be scheduled anytime by calling James Parillo at 518-584-6920. However, to celebrate Halloween and Saratoga Springs’ Fall Festival, ghost tours will be offered on October 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children under 18 who come in costume will be admitted for free. General admission is $7. Each tour lasts about 20 minutes.

For more information, visit saratogahistory.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Experience the Spirits of the Gardens, feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth, and share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors.

“Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden” tours will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., until Friday, October 30. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. Admission is $10 per person. Private docent led ghost tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group through October 30. Contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 for more information.

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Celebrate International Cuisine at Flavorfeast SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., travel the streets of downtown Saratoga Springs and experience a feast of flavors from various countries in the second annual Saratoga International Flavorfeast.

Beginning at 11 a.m., patrons can pick up the Flavorfeast “passport-map” of participating restaurants/businesses in front of Fingerpaint Marketing on the corner of Broadway and Division Street. This map will help you plan your day’s itinerary of travel to the following destinations for $1 food

samples from countries all around the world. Over 30 restaurants are participating in Flavorfeast.

“The Saratoga region bursts with a rich, diverse blend and variety of restaurants and eateries,” said Fran Dingeman, owner of Network Saratoga. “The Saratoga International Flavorfeast was created in celebration of the International food styles that make the Saratoga area such a unique culinary experience.”

“By offering $1 samples and free admission, the International Flavorfeast will allow attendees the

The Civil War Comes to Life

Major General Joshua Chamberlain, portrayed by Ted Chamberlain. Photo provided.

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY WILTON — Grant Cottage is hosting an exciting and educational Civil War encampment on Sunday, October 11, from 12 to 4 p.m. Mt. McGregor, the highest point in Saratoga County and where Grant Cottage is located, is the perfect place to see the fall foliage and enjoy a picnic lunch, all while learning about history.

Set up to look like a real Civil War camp, Grant Cottage will take visitors 150 years into the past. One of the most inventive features of the day is the “press conference” with 11 Union Generals. Visitors will have the opportunity to question the generals about their strategy and tactics in famous Civil War battles.

Major Martin Delany, portrayed by Tim Hodge.

Photo provided.

Professional re-enactors in their Civil War regalia will portray generals Sheridan, Chamberlain, Sherman, U.S. Grant, and many others about the “what ifs” of their battles.

Kids can learn about Morse code on a real telegraph key and can play with Civil War era toys. Visitors can also talk with America’s first nurse, Clara Barton. Live music will be provided by “Iron Jacks” and “Run the River.”

Civil War book authors will share their multiple points of view on battles. One of the authors is Chris Mackowski, who recently wrote the book, “Grant’s Last Battle: The Story behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.” Mackowski is a writing professor at St. Bonaventure University and has authored more

than a dozen books. Mackowski’s familiarity with the former president as a general and as a writer brings “Grant’s Last Battle” to life with new insight, told with engaging prose. Mackowski’s book signing and presentation will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At the encampment, there will be firings of black powder rifled muskets at the Overlook, as well as a demonstration of an 1885 train whistle. A Sutler’s Tent will be set up, so guests can see what the civilian merchants sold to soldiers in the field.

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic lunch or eat at the Hard Tack Café.

Admission is $10 per person, free for kids ten and younger.

For tickets or more information, visit GrantCottage.org or call (518) 584-4353.

opportunity to enrich their palates and taste foods they haven’t tried in the past,” said Ashley Dingeman, owner and writer of saratogafoodfanatic.com.

“This will also allow chefs to showcase their talents, providing a food sample that’s specific to the ethnicity they have chosen to represent.”

In addition to food samples at various restaurants on

Broadway, Lake Avenue, Henry Street, Phila Street, and Caroline Street, there will be restaurants from outside the center of town set up in the Fingerpaint Parking Lot on Division Street. The event will include cultural entertainment and trolley tours.

For more information, visit www.saratogaflavorfeast.com or call 518-365-3459

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Week of October 9 – October 15, 2015

“Pearls before Swine” Cartoonist Visits Northshire

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stephan Pastis, the cartoonist and creator of the comic strip, “Pearls before Swine,” will be visiting Northshire Bookstore for a discussion and book signing on October 14 at 6 p.m. He will be promoting his newly released book, “Timmy Failure: Sanitized for your Protection,” the fourth installment in his “Timmy Failure” series.

Despite his success in the comic world, Pastis didn’t start

out as a cartoonist. He was a litigation attorney for almost ten years, but disliked it so much that he knew he had to make a change. His passion for cartooning began as a kid, but he didn’t pursue that dream until 1996, halfway through his law career.

He finally found success with “Pearls before Swine,” which appears in over 700 newspapers across the country daily, and has a wide fan base.

“It’s like I don’t have a job. I get paid to do what I love. If anybody can get money for a hobby, they should, it’s fantastic,” said Pastis.

Pastis came up with Rat, one of the main characters in “Pearls before Swine,” when he was sitting in a class in law school. Pastis felt that Rat was too “overwhelming” by himself so he paired him with a sweet character, Pig, to balance it out. Pastis finds that using animals in his comics works as an advantage.

“I like working with animals because you get away with a lot more.

There is a different level of scrutiny,” explained Pastis. “I can show Rat juggling knives, but if I

The book cover for “Timmy Failure: Sanitized for your Protection.” Photo provided.

Stephan Pastis, author of the “Timmy Failure” series and the comic strip “Pearls before Swine.” Photo provided.

show a young kid doing that, it makes it too real.”

Though using talking animals gives the cartoon an unrealistic element, “Pearls before Swine” has received its fair share of criticism and controversy. Comics about George W. Bush, ADHD and a llama named Ataturk that was perceived by many as racist towards Turks, have all received negative attention for their questionable messages. Pastis insists they

are simply cartoons that give a frank, edgy view of the world, and he is no longer bothered by ruffled feathers.

“When you first start out, it shakes you up, then after a while, it just comes with the territory.

People will always complain and a complaint free script would just be bland,” said Pastis.

While “Pearls before Swine” has contains humor more suited for adults, Pastis is breaking out of the box with his book

series for kids, “Timmy Failure,” about an inept kid detective and his sidekick polar bear.

The first book in the series, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” spent over 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The fourth installment, “Timmy Failure: Sanitized for your Protection” was released Tuesday, October 6. “Timmy Failure” is now published in over 30 languages worldwide. “[Timmy] is geared toward reluctant readers, between the ages of 8 and 12. In the age group, kids are reluctant to read, particularly boys,” said Pastis.

“Hopefully, it’ll make them laugh, and if they laugh, they’ll turn the page. It is somewhere between a novel and a comic, so it is not too dense. This is a wide genre that has taken off.”

Pastis has received positive feedback from teachers, parents and librarians, about how “Timmy Failure” has gotten their children to read.

For Pastis’ book signing and presentation at Northshire Bookstore on Wednesday, October 8, he will be talking about “Timmy Failure,” as well as “Pearls before Swine.” The book signing is a free event that is open to the public.

For more information about Stephan Pastis, visit stephanpastis.wordpress.com. For more information about the book signing and Northshire Bookstore, visit northshire.com or call 518-682-4200.

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week of 10/9-10/15 friday, 10/9: Houde + Hofmanis, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 David Francey / Scott Cook, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Jeff Walton, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Jukebox Night, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanine Marie Trio, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Woodstone, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Nolan + Greene, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Sidetracked, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 DJ Stantastic, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Jon LeRoy Group, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Way Down, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Ladies Night: DJ Biz,King Bully, DJ Ketchup, 10 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Manic City Radio, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Erin Harkes, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Kevin McKrell + Friends, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 N + S Dakotas, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Audiostars, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

saturday, 10/10: The Road Kings, 6:30 pm @ Almost Saratoga — 587.0048 Free Air Band, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Bluegrass Jam, 9:30 am @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Prof. Louie + the Crowmatix, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Chris Carey, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Master Cylinders, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Folding Money, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 ILL Funk Band, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Under Cover, 9 pm @ Jay’s Bar & Grill — 309.3313 Twisted, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Audiostars, 9:30 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Soul Jazz Revival, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Pat Daley, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Jeanine Ouderkirk Quartet, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026

Dan Sherwin, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Sugar Pill, 8 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Beatin the Odds, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Hair of the Dog, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Ubuntu, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 DVDJ Dread, 9 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

sunday, 10/11: Kids Open Mic, 1 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Pat Decker, noon @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463

monday, 10/12: Justin Joyner, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026

tuesday, 10/13: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881

wednesday, 10/14: Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875

thursday, 10/15: Pat Decker, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Maria Muldaur + Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 New Artist Showcase, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 7 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Gang of Thieves, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881

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Puzzles Across 1 “Mad Men” productions 4 Bark elicitor 9 Lax 13 Force (open) 14 Close-fitting dress 15 Powerful dept.?

16 Striking painting of paddles, net and ball?

19 Uber 20 Facebook button 21 Truncation abbr.

22 Austin of “Knot’s Landing” 23 Extraordinary northern bird?

26 Statistician’s challenge 28 Plot component 29 “__ thoughts?”

30 Reasonable 32 Purim heroine 34 Mythological figure who touched 16-, 23-, 46- and 55-Across?

36 Available 39 Anthony Hopkins’ “Thor” role 40 Channel for old films 43 Noodle 44 “I’m not kidding!”

46 Alaskan insects?

51 Chief Justice Warren 52 Subjects of some conspiracy theories 53 Specks on cartes 54 Enthralled 55 Overdevelop a high plain?

60 It may be cautionary 61 “I shall be late!” speaker of fiction 62 Letter director 63 Narrow opening 64 Indo-__ languages 65 Nixon has two Down 1 Angry Birds, e.g.

2 “Happy Days” setting 3 Cooperative action 4 “Dexter” airer, for short 5 Write 6 Scout rank 7 Top story 8 Uniform material 9 Sprinkling on French fries?

10 Free sample limitation

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 11 Top story 12 Cab driver?

14 One of a pair of Mad adversaries 17 Off the __ 18 Arthur of “The Golden Girls” 22 Sched. uncertainty 23 Witness __ 24 Sharp feeling 25 Rowing beneficiaries, for short 27 Z-zebra link 31 Dashboard Confessional’s genre 32 Changes, in a way 33 Without 34 Rosebud’s owner 35 “Cool, man!”

36 Things

37 __ color 38 Fictional pilot with the iconic line, “Laugh it up, fuzzball” 40 Circus staple 41 Sun block 42 “The Producers” screenwriter Brooks 45 Milk dispenser 47 Help 48 Uber 49 “The View” alum Joy 50 Milk carton words 54 Snitch 56 18th Amendment opposer 57 Cops’ org.

58 Harvard grad Jeremy who’s now a Laker 59 Rises

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: Get my dander up, Get my dandruff up Get my dander up is the correct expression. It means angry, and originates from the 1800s Dutch phrase op donderon, which means to burst into a sudden rage.

Those needless delays at the airport really get my dander up.

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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High School Football Roundup

Burnt Hills / Saratoga / Schuylerville Stay Unbeaten

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY Paced by two late touchdowns, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans maintained their undefeated Class A North West Conference (3-0) and overall (5-0) record, with a victory in a conference game against Green Tech at home, on Friday, October 2, by a score of 21-6. It was Green Tech’s (2-1, 4-1) first loss of the season.

BH-BL was never behind in the contest. Quarterback John Clayton threw for one TD to open the scoring, then later ran for

another to extend the Spartans’ lead. RB Mike Leveroni added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

The Spartans are home again this Saturday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. for a conference game against Gloversville (1-2, 3-2).

Saratoga Springs stands alone atop the Class AA Empire Division (3-0, 5-0 overall), following a road game in which they pounded winless Albany (0-3, 0-5) by a score of 69-29, on Friday, October 2. It wasn’t even as close as the score indicated.

Saratoga scored the first 41 points of the contest in the first half.

The Blue Streaks’ Dakota Harvey set the tone early, running back the opening kickoff 82 yards for a TD. QB Brian Williams only threw 5 times, but made them count: connecting on an 86-yard TD pass to Robert Houghton and an 11-yard TD pass to Nick Kondo.

Senior Justin Deneger had three touchdowns in the fourth quarter- on runs of 52 and 9 yards. In between, he returned a kick for 95 yards for a TD. Saratoga’s scoring was spread around: rushing TD’s also came from Ryan Manlapaz (9 yards), Robert Haughton (45) and Darius Wicks (28).

The Blue Streaks stay on the road this Friday, for a conference game against CBA (0-3, 1-4).

Also remaining undefeated, and at the top of the Class B West Division standings is Schuylerville (4-0, 5-0). The Black Horses share that same record with Glens Falls, a team they face in a showdown at home this Friday, October 9.

Schuylerville set up this Friday’s match of unbeaten teams with a convincing 34-14 win on the road at Cobleskill-Richmondville.

This contest was over early. The Black Horses scored all their points in the first half, with four touchdowns in the first quarter alone, and kept C-R off the board until the fourth quarter.

Schuylerville had a total of 337 yards on the ground and five rushing TD’s: from Derek Willson (8 yards), Tanner Dunkel (23), Zach Pierce (6), Joe Vanderhoof, and Willson again (7).

Ballston Spa faced a motivated opponent on the road in Shenendehowa. The Plainsmen had just lost at Saratoga Springs on September 25 by a lopsided 40-14 score, and they took it out on the Scotties by a 42-7 margin, on Friday, October 2. Ballston Spa is now 2-1 in the Class AA Empire Division, 3-2 overall. The Scotties’ lone score came just before halftime on a 19-yard run from Ian Graham. Shen improved its record to 2-1, 2-3.

Yet, hope springs eternal, and the Scotties will have a great opportunity for a statement on Friday, October 9 as they have their Homecoming game, squaring off vs. Guilderland (2-1, 4-1) at 7 p.m.

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake’s QB John Clayton rushes through the pile for a TD.

Michael Leveroni scores a TD.

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Senior Citizens and Exercise

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY This past May 1, I had my 71st birthday, and I can’t begin to tell you how many people look at me in disbelief. Sorry, I’m not bragging, but I must tell you that being fairly fit at my age has it’s benefits.

Many people I know have said to me that I’m in good shape because I was an athlete. That may be partially true, but I do in fact work out at least every other day, sometimes two to three days in a row.

Where does it start? It starts with my mental attitude, and making

sure I do my routine.

I will admit that there are some days that I overdo it, and the next day I’ll feel it. I do a lot of moderate physical weight training by working with my body, with no running at all. At my age, I don’t want to have the knee and hip problems that might result from the impact of running. Since I have about 6 to 8 pairs of great running shoes, one would think that I was an avid runner. Not to mention that I’m a track and cross country coach at Saratoga Catholic, and because of my knowledge as a running coach, I know that there comes a time when running might not be the solution.

Don’t misunderstand me, I think running is a great way to stay fit, it’s great for conditioning, and I have been considering getting back into it to some degree.

But, if I do, I will never run on the roads or any other hard surfaces, even with the excellent shoes that I have. Today’s running shoes have been manufactured to protect the knees, hips, back and so forth. Usually where people hurt themselves is that they out

run their shoes and after a 4 to 6 month period, it’s time for a new pair. That might sound expensive, because a good pair of running shoes costs between $80 and $150, but in the long run - excuse the pun - it’s better paying up front with quality shoes than having some form of orthopedic surgery down the line.

Since I chose not to run, the secret to exercise is movement and increasing your heart rate. I use free weights for upper body and some lower body workout. Mind you, weight training is nothing like bodybuilding. It’s basically toning the muscles, which results into a stronger and healthier body. When I’m short on time, or not home, I do pushups. There are many different ways to do pushups, including the traditional conventional method.

I vary between conventional and other types, because when doing that particular exercise one must be careful of their shoulders. My goal is to get my heart rate up and my breathing elevated. Since I’ve been doing this routine, I have maintained my weight between 182 and 185 pounds.

Still UNSTOPPABLE! Spa Catholic Golf; Ballston Spa Boys Soccer Keep on Winning Photos by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As a follow-up to last week’s (October 2) cover story on Spa Catholic’s varsity golf team, we are delighted to report the following: Spa Catholic Golf won the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) Cup tournament on Friday, October 2 at Stadium Golf Course in Schenectady. They won this event for the fourth consecutive time and were crowned WAC league champion for the third consecutive time. Spa Catholic’s score was 320 - in second place was Canajoharie at 359.

Then, last Tuesday, October 6 the Saints’ Golfers captured the Section 2 Class C/D Golf Title for a third consecutive year. The

Saints outpaced Hoosick Falls by a 345-367 margin... Three Spa Catholic Golfers (Drew Welcome, Terel Tillman and Colin Bradley) turned in scores which will advance them to the Section 2 ABCD playoffs at Orchard Creek Golf Club on Tuesday, October 13. Congratulations to Coach Dale Long and his team!

Also, the Ballston Spa boys’ varsity soccer team (our cover story on September 18) continues its winning ways – running their record to 12-0 overall and 11-0 in the Suburban Council’s Gray Conference after a 4-0 victory at home over Bethlehem on Senior Night, Tuesday, October 6, under the lights.

In that contest, Connor DeFilippis put Ballston Spa on the board, assisted by Meyer Aviles, 21 minutes into the first half.

Patrick Haller rocketed a goal into the net five minutes later, on a ball from Connor DeFilippis. The first half ended with Ballston up 2-0.

Ethan Thomas scored unassisted 9 minutes into the second half, followed shortly thereafter

by Colby Obrecht, who scored off an assist by Patrick Haller.

The Ballston Spa varsity boys’ soccer squad is now ranked Number 2 in New York State, according to MaxPreps.com. Congratulations to Coach Garry Preece and his team!

— Arthur Gonick

The human body is made for movement, and this applies to senior citizens too. As you grow older, leading an active lifestyle is more important than ever. Regular exercise can help boost your energy, maintain your independence, and manage the symptoms of any illness or pain.

Exercise can even reverse some of the symptoms of aging. And not only is exercise good for your body—it’s also good for your mind, mood and memory.

No matter your age or your current physical condition, you can benefit from exercise. Reaping the rewards of exercise doesn’t require strenuous workouts or trips to the gym. It’s about adding more movement and activity to your life, even in small ways, like a daily walk in the park.

Tips for starting an exercise regimen:

1. Check with your doctor and get an assessment of whether you’re ready for exertion.

2. Start out slowly, especially during the first month.

3. Learn some basic stretching exercises and perform them before and after you work out.

4. If you have never exercised, consider scheduling a session or two with a trainer.

5. Working out with a partner makes exercise fun.

6. Try and get a good night’s sleep.

That’s a key part of recovering between workouts.

7. Try to eat the right foods and add supplements (vitamins) to your diet.

Good luck and be consistent, but mostly be prepared and focus on your health with a decent exercise routine for at least three days of the week, for 30 to 45 minutes. Many health insurance companies pay for a program called “Silver Sneakers” through the local YMCA. Good shoes, either walking or running shoes, is a necessity. I will not endorse any brand of shoe, but check with a qualified salesman to see what suits your needs. Have fun and enjoy the process.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Stryders’ Fall Back 5 After Halloween, are you tired from a night of ‘Trick or Treating’? Want to burn off some of those sweets but still get a chance to sleep in? Then the Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race on Sunday, November 1 is the perfect event for you! Set your clocks back, fall back in bed for that extra hour and emerge bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to tackle some serious trails in the Saratoga Spa State Park.

Online registration is available at www.greenleafracing.com for $25. Go to www.saratogastryders for info and for a registration link. Early packet pickup and late registration for $30 will be held at iRun LOCAL, 18 Congress Street, Saratoga on Saturday, October 31 from noon - 4pm.

The race will begin at 10 a.m. outside the Administration Building, with last-minute $30 registration in the lobby starting at 8:30 a.m.

The event is sponsored by Saratoga Spa State Park, iRun LOCAL, Greenleaf Racing and a variety of local donors. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park. For more information, call 518-290-0493 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.

Angel Names Association Walk at Spa State Park Angel Names Association (ANA), an area nonprofit that

helps bereaved families across the country, will host its 10th annual Memorial Walk at the Saratoga Spa State Park on Saturday, October 10 from noon to 4 p.m. This free family event aims to increase community awareness and provide support to the tens of thousands of families who are affected by child loss each year.

The event includes live music by Tailspin, children’s crafts, refreshments, prizes, and wonderful opportunities to remember a child whose life touched yours.

Registration begins at noon at the Columbia Pavilion and the walk steps off at 1:15 p.m. A name reading and flower ceremony is held after the walk. For more information and to register, visit www. facebook.com/angelnamesassociation, www.angelnames. org, or phone 518-654-2411.

CAPTAIN Invites the Community to Participate in A Walk in the PARK The staff, boards, and volunteers of CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services invite the public to participate in a 2-mile Walk in the PARK around Clifton Park on Saturday, October 17.

The Walk’s goal is to inform the community of the valuable contributions that CAPTAIN Youth and Family services makes to improve the lives of the residents of our community and to raise the needed funds to

maintain a wide range of imperative programs that help reduce the pressing social issues facing our schools and neighborhoods: youth homelessness, poverty, bullying, hunger, academic failure and family dysfunction.

A day of fun and interesting activities are planned for the whole family including face painting, refreshments and door prizes. The Walk will begin at 9 a.m. on October 17 with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. at the CAPTAIN Main office – 5 Municipal Plaza, Clifton Park (Town Safety Building). Registration fees are $20 per family ($25 day of the event), or $10 for individuals ($12 day of the event).

Group rates are available. You may also register online at www.captaincares.org.

There will also be an open house at CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services main office.

Dust Off Your Wood Tennis Racquets!

The 25th annual Wood Racquet Tennis Tournament takes place on Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Spa State Park tennis courts (in back of the Gideon Putnam). Bring a wooden tennis racquet and play in a doubles format with both men and women included. (A racquet will be provided if you don’t have one).

There will be a $35 donation to play with the proceeds going to Second Chance Sports and the Learning League. Second Chance

Puzzle solutions from pg. 40 Send your sports stories or briefs to Arthur Gonick, Sports Editor at arthur@saratoga publishing.com

Sports uses various sports therapies to help the disabled engage in healthy physical activities. For more information contact Billy Yaiser at 518-491-0556.

14th Annual Morris Cup Judo Championships The public is invited to check out Judo on Sunday and Monday, October 11 and12, as the Jason Morris Judo Center will host the 14th annual Morris Cup Judo Championships. The tournament will be held at Burnt HillsBallston Lake High School in Burnt Hills and will feature over 500 of the best competitors in the Northeast and Canada. The Judo action will start at 9:30 a.m. each day and continue non-stop until about. 4p.m. The event will feature many local stars including Burnt Hills students and graduates Quentin Cook, Chris Alaynick, Nick Kossor, Hannah Martin, Paul Martin, Mitch Paltiel, Eric Skylar and 2012 Olympian, Kyle Vashkulat.

Judo has been an Olympic sport since 1964. It is the mostwidely practiced martial art in the world. In its competitive form, judo involves throws, pins, chokes and arm locks but no kicking or punching. Judo players incorporate many of the skills developed in wrestling. People who practice judo develop high levels of physical fitness, discipline and an unshakeable respect for their opponents.

Interest in Judo in the capital district peaked at 1200 registered

players in the mid-1970s and in the past generation interest has been renewed and revived due to the success and attention brought to the sport by Jason Morris, a 4x Olympic competitor, 1992 Silver medalist and the USA’s 2008 Judo coach in Beijing. Jason is committed to growing our next generation of Judo champions through his own club and state, national and international agencies.

Falling Leaves 5K The 9th Annual Falling Leaves 5K and Kids Fun Run will be held on October 10, starting at 10 a.m. The race will start and end at Kelley Park on Ralph Street in Ballston Spa. There is plenty of parking available at the village pool.

The public is invited to stay after the Kids Fun Run for the awards ceremony and to sample baked goods. All registered runners will be eligible for a post race drawing of prizes including gift certificates to local restaurants, lift tickets to Gore Mountain and an overnight stay at the Saratoga Hilton. The first 200 runners also get a free t-shirt. All proceeds from the event will benefit CAPTAIN Family & Youth Services, Shelters of Saratoga, and BACA (Ballston Area Charity).

Online registration is available. Visit http://www. ballstonspaumchurch.org/falling-leaves-5k-run.html.

For more information, contact Lynn Blake at lblake@nycap. rr.com, or 518-885-9821.

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Schuylerville Field Hockey Stays Unbeaten Photos by MarkBolles.com

SCHUYLERVILLE — On Tuesday, October 6, the Schuylerville Varsity Field Hockey team continued their rampage through the Foothills Council and all competition in their path: notching an impressive eighth shutout of the year with a convincing 8-0 blanking of Gloversville. The Black Horses are now a perfect 11-0 for the season.

What is equally impressive is that this is a squad that has been barely scored upon – to date, they have surrendered a meager three goals in their eleven games – and have never allowed more than one per game – while tallying 46 against their opponents!

Their final home contest of the regular season is Senior Night - next Thursday, October 15, under the lights at 7 p.m.

Clearly, this is a team worth paying attention to. Congratulations to Coach Erin Lloyd and all the members of the team.

— Arthur Gonick

Joanna Gaertner (5); Morgan Gunter (21)

Coach Erin Lloyd leads a team of talented workhorses.

Morgan Gunter (21) and Anna Moreau (11) lead the attack.

Jordan Peluso (3); Goalie Hunter VanArnum

Grace Hanehan (22)

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Schuylerville Field Hockey Dominates!

Senior Joanna Gaertner (5) attacks the goal as Alexandra Cappelletti, Cassidy Hulka and Kaitlyn Gunter swarm. Schuylerville recorded its eighth shutout on Tuesday, October 6 with a convincing 8-0 blanking of Gloversville. The Black Horses are now 11-0 for the season. Photo by MarkBolles.com.

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