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Visionary Healthcare New Partnership Secures Future of Saratoga Hospital

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — One of the many goals of healthcare reform is to tip the balance of medical scales more toward prevention than cure. Two hospitals, understanding the complicated

implications of such a change, have decided to bring that future to the present, under their own terms, to assure a stable transition to the coming healthcare reality.

Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to affiliate, paving See Saratoga Hospital pg. 7

2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1 Angelo Calbone, President and CEO, Saratoga Hospital, describes the benefits of the partnership. Photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com.

10,000+ Heading To Head of the Fish!

New: Free shuttle between Downtown and Fish Creek

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

The shores of Fish Creek will be lined with thousands of rowing fans this weekend. Photo by Deborah Neary.

Turn Your Clocks Back

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A two-day spectacle celebrating the sport of rowing, featuring over 2,100 entrants, and representing over 200 organizations from all over the Eastern United States and Canada, is coming to town this weekend. The shores of Fish Creek will be lined with

spectators for the 29th Annual Head of the Fish Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1. Given good weather, the races will be viewed by an estimated 10-12,000 people over those two days.

This is the largest of three major regattas hosted annually by the Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA) and has grown steadily See Head of the Fish pg. 9

Your Local Voter’s Guide

Halloween Fun

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Man on the Street During a special Halloween cooking class at Serendipity Arts Studio, kids were asked the question:

“What are you dressing up as for Halloween?”

John Dalton, age 4 “Spiderman.”

Charlie Dalton, age 5 “Spiderman!”

Sophia Dunk, age 8 “Pikachu.”

Destiny Snyder, age 10, with her mom, Sheila.

“Little Red Riding Hood.”

Jack Hennessy, age 8 “The Headless Horseman.”

Alice Dalton, age 2 “A puppy.”

Jay Waddell, age 8 “A scary vampire.”

Grace O’Brian, age 10 “Swedish Chef.”

Ella Hennessy, age 8 “The Wicked Witch of the East.”

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Halloween Safety A Message from Sheriff Zurlo

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Halloween is an exciting time for children, but it can also be a dangerous time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in fatal pedestrian accidents on Halloween than on any other night of the year. This statistic isn’t meant to scare you – it’s meant to help you prepare your children for a safe Halloween.

There are seven basic reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents:

1. They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.

2. They’re poor at evaluating potential traffic threats.

3. They’re more likely to disregard their peripheral vision and are less attentive of their street surroundings.

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They have a tendency to believe they’re

indestructible and are more likely to take risks.

5. They need to be told that some people driving cars will not slow down for them.

6. They can’t cross streets as rapidly as adults.

7. They may be distracted by other children’s costumes, behaviors and home decorations.

Help us ensure everyone’s safety by making sure children trick-ortreat with a responsible adult.

Hold a flashlight to help you see and others see you.

Avoid trick-or-treating alone.

Look both ways before crossing the street. Never cross between parked cars.

Lower your risk of tripping by wearing costumes that fit properly.

Only visit homes that have lights on.

Walk in groups with a trusted adult.

Enjoy treats only after they have been examined by an adult.

Enter homes only if you are with a trusted adult.

Notify Law Enforcement of any suspicious or unlawful activities.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Hadley Man Honored SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shawn Murphy, of Hadley was recognized at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State 2015 Annual Conference at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel on October 26 for his excellence and 22 years of service with the Center for Disability Services. Murphy is the Program Coordinator at the Center’s Day Habilitation Program in Queensbury and also works one-on-one with individuals with disabilities in

the community as a Community Service Professional.

Murphy has built a career working with individuals with disabilities at the Center and is being honored for his outstanding leadership, teamwork and respect for the individuals served. “On a daily basis, we play an integral part in helping people fulfill their fullest potential, and seeing the satisfaction that comes with that is an incredible feeling,” said Murphy.

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murder of schoolchildren in the town of Queensbury.”

Breault, a student at SUNY Adirondack College, was arraigned to the Queensbury Town Court and sent to the Warren County jail with bail set at $100,000. He is scheduled to return to court Monday.

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Saratoga Builders Presents Check to Franklin Center

Photo by Niki Rossi Photography.

Student Arrested for School Shooting Threat SOUTH GLENS FALLS — A South Glens Falls college student was jailed Monday, accused of making what State Police determined to be “credible threats to commit a mass shooting at an unknown elementary school.”

Peter Breault, 20, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony, troopers said.

The Times-Union reported that the criminal complaint indicates that at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, October 26, Breault “threatened to commit mass

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Franklin Community Center purchased and rehabbed the building located at 101 Washington Street in 1995 for the purpose of safe, affordable housing and a place to house their growing distribution center.

The distribution center offers free clothing and household items to the less fortunate residents of this

community and beyond.

The building is currently in need of some major repairs and thanks to the generosity of a $1,500 donation from Saratoga Builders Association coupled with a $10,000 grant from The Saratoga Foundation and a pledge from Boghosian Brothers to waive their general contracting fee, the work can now be done.

Horse Show Announces 2015 Donation Recipients SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc. has announced the charities that will receive donations derived from the proceeds of the 2015 Saratoga Springs Horse Show. The total given out in cash, Hannaford gift cards, food, and other support

so far this year is $35,972. This brings the 4-year total of giving by the Capital Fund to $194,597 distributed to 55 charities in Saratoga County that are helping others in need.

For a list of 2015 recipients or more information, visit www. saratogaspringshorseshow.com.

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Courts John G. Laposta, 52, of Rexford, was arraigned on October 13 on the charges of felony grand larceny in the second degree (two counts), felony grand larceny in the third degree (two counts), felony forgery in the second degree (three counts), and felony falsifying business records in the first degree (three counts).

Tina M. Kruger, 55, of Rexford, was arraigned on October 13 on the charges of felony grand larceny in the second degree (two counts), felony grand larceny in the third degree (two counts), felony forgery in the second degree (three counts), and felony falsifying business records in the first degree (three counts).

Edward J. Wager, 34, of Caroga Lake, was arraigned on October 13 on the charges of felony vehicular manslaughter in the first degree (two counts), felony vehicular manslaughter in the second degree (two counts), felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, and felony driving while intoxicated (two counts).

Jessica L. Sweet, 30, of Malta, was arraigned on October 13 on the charges of felony criminal possession of a controlled

substance in the third degree (two counts), criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree (three counts), and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Richard A. Mack, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on October 14 to time served and five years probation after pleading to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated.

Lyndon L. Tatsey, 47, of Glens Falls, pled on October 14 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for December 3.

Jason M. Lapishka, 28, of Troy, pled on October 15 to the charges of felony identity theft in the second degree and felony criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree. Sentencing is scheduled for November 5.

Arrests Deric C. LaBarge, 31, was arrested on September 30 and charged with unlawful cultivation of cannabis.

Adam Michael French, 22, was arrested on September 30 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor

BLOTTER 5 vehicle in the second degree, resisting arrest, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Scott Hunter Lortie, 25, was arrested on October 1 and charged with felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, felony criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (two counts), felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Thomas Lynn Guilder, 46, and Vikki S. Fanelli, 43, were arrested on October 1 and charged with harassment in the second degree (physical contact).

Anthony S. Miciotta, 48, was arrested on October 1 and charged with harassment in the second degree, and assault in the third degree.

Shawn Patrick Smith, 41, was arrested on October 1 and charged with felony assault in the second degree.

Nicole A. Villano, 25, was arrested on October 5 and charged with criminal mischief in the third degree.

Dustin R. Baylis, 28, was arrested on October 5 and charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

Julia M. Jurgensen, 23, was arrested on October 5 and charged with felony assault in the second degree.

Brandon. S. Dewey, 18, was arrested on October 6 and charged with menacing in the second degree, assault in the third degree, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Cody J. Mabb, 27, was arrested on October 6 and charged with assault in the third degree.

Billiejo MacWhinnie, 41, was arrested on October 7 and

charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

Nicholas E. Larose, 24, was arrested on October 7 and charged with reckless driving, failure to comply with lawful order of the police, and passing a red traffic signal light.

Jay G. Mosher, 23, was arrested on October 7 and charged with petit larceny.

Derrick Duong, 61, was arrested on October 7 and charged with unlawful imprisonment in the second degree, and harassment in the second degree (physical contact).

Jonathan M. Smith, 24, was arrested on October 8 and charged with petit larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Michael Kommer Lee, 27, was arrested on October 9 and charged with assault in the third degree, criminal obstruction of breathing, and unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.

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OBITUARIES

Kazuko Pettigrew

Anna M. Caruso

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kazuko Uchida Pettigrew, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9 at The Pines Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Glens Falls. She was 92.

Born in Japan on June 24, 1923, she was the daughter of Tokitoro and Takako (Sakamoto) Uchida. She was predeceased by her husband, John Phillips Pettigrew in 1980 and her daughter, Nina Hikari Pettigrew Martino in 2014.

She is survived by three daughters: Elaine (Tim) Hurley of Galway, Ingrid (Ken) Keys of Johnson City, TN, and Bethany (Joe) Maglione of Glens Falls. She leaves 6 loving grandchildren: Dustin Gold of Nashville, TN, Tomiko Gold of Rockville, MD, Mark Maglione of Glens Falls, Michelle Maglione Kovall (Mike) of Saugerties, John James Martino and Juliet Martino of Saratoga.

Kazuko studied fashion design in Tokyo when she was 19. After World War II, she worked as a clerk at an American Air Force Library, where she met her future husband, John. She moved to the United States in 1952, where she continued her formal education in the arts.

Moving to her husband’s hometown of Saratoga in 1965, Kazuko eventually worked as a seamstress for the NYC Ballet and the NYC Opera at SPAC. This work led her to designing costumes for NYC designer companies in Broadway shows such as “Sweeney Todd,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The King and I,” and “Evita,” as well as the 1982 movie version of “Annie.”

Kazuko was involved as a volunteer and member of many organizations including Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Saratoga Historical Society, Saratoga Co. Arts Council, Homemade Theater, Friends of Skidmore Theater, National Museum of Dance, The Friends of Saratoga Library and many more.

Kazuko loved being active and was always going to local events such as SPAC concerts, ballets, Skidmore Theater shows, art exhibits and dance performances.

Her family would like to extend their appreciation to the entire staff at The Pines for their heartfelt care of Kazuko over the years.

To honor Kazuko’s wishes, there were no calling hours.

Interment and memorial were private.

Donations in memory of Kazuko Pettigrew may be made to her beloved Skidmore College Theater Department at 815 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes at 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

BALLSTON SPA — Anna M. Caruso, 95, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015.

Anna was the daughter of the late Mary and Anthony Scuderi. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Benny Caruso and siblings Jenny Sansiveri, Margaret Sansiveri, Agnes Desess, Frances Faso, Helen Grady, Joseph and James Scuderi.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Ballston Spa for their care of Anna.

There will be no public calling hours.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway in Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

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

Thomas McDonald SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thomas Burleigh McDonald passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Born on May 22, 1963 in Utica, NY, he was the son of Mary and the late Michael McDonald. He attended Siena College and earned a Master’s degree in Education at SUNY Plattsburgh. In 1993 Tom married Linda Sturges and they moved to Saratoga Springs where they raised their two beautiful children, Julia and Michael. He was a devoted husband and father, an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed summers on Lake George.

In addition to his mother, wife and children, Tom is survived by two brothers, Michael and Stephen and his large extended family. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Relatives and friends gathered in his name on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Ave. in Ballston Spa, by the Rev. Rick Lesser.

Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up for his children and donations may be sent to McDonald Memorial Fund, 3016 Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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

Nadine Smith TROY — Nadine Smith passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Diamond Hill Nursing Center.

Born on August 27, 1915 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Lonney and Gladys Clute. Ms. Smith was a graduate of the nursing program at Manhattan State. She was a parishioner at St. George Episcopal Church in Clifton Park.

Nadine is survived by her son, Lonney Smith of Waterford, grandsons, Tyler Smith of Cohoes, Daniel (Carrie) Pagett of Waterford, cousin, Dr. Robert (Joyce) Klein of Plattsburgh, and one great-grandchild, Creeden.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015 Burial was held at Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, October 24.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home. For a full obituary and online remembrances, visit www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.

Collette Fox SARATOGA SPRINGS — Collette Fox passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Collette was born on January 24, 1943 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Matthias and Margaret Hafner. She graduated from Hammond High School and the University of Iowa.

She worked twenty-seven years in the Friendship House Day Treatment Program before retiring in 2006. Collette helped both individual clients and groups and for years managed Friendship House’s lunch program.

Collette served for many years on the board and as treasurer of the Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health. She was especially active arranging its annual dinner. The Citizens Committee recognized her efforts to help the mentally ill by choosing her as its Citizen of the Year in 2012.

Throughout her life, she was honest and intelligent, brave and stoic. She dealt with her long illness with courage and without complaint. Collette and Bill deeply appreciated support from family and friends and the care and compassion of her doctors, Alex Frank and Desmond DelGiacco.

Survivors include her husband Bill; son John (Barbara) of Alexandria, VA; daughter Jennifer of Washington, DC; sister Kathy (Fred) Hammond of Hammond, IN; sisterin-law Audrey Hafner of Pittsburgh, PA and sister- and brother-in-law Phyllis and Mike Hriso of Bloomington, IN along with twenty-five nieces and nephews and their families. She is predeceased by her siblings Pat Paulik, Tom Hafner, Mary Pouch, Jim Hafner, Jack Hafner, Jeanette Markley, Peggy Krygier, and Matt Hafner.

Relatives and friends gathered yesterday afternoon, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs; a memorial service followed.

A Mass will be celebrated at Collette’s childhood church, All Saints Church in Hammond, IN. Burial will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, IN. Memorials may be made in Collette’s name to the Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health, P.O. Box 820, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the DelGiacco Intensive Care Unit, Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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

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NEWS 7

Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center Plan Affiliation Continued from front page the way for a more comprehensive, cost-effective and integrated health care system. Leaders of both hospitals announced plans for the partnership on Tuesday, October 27 and expect to finalize the affiliation during 2016.

Under the terms of the letter of intent, Saratoga Hospital will retain its name, local leadership and governance, and oversight of services delivered in the community. The existing medical staff at Saratoga Hospital will remain part of the hospital.

In a news conference held at Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Hospital President and CEO Angelo G. Calbone and Albany Medical Center President and CEO James J. Barba described a fast-approaching future that will no longer include small, autonomous hospitals on a fee-for-service system.

“We are riding a long, slow, inevitable arc of healthcare reform,” Barba said. “The new reality is pay-for-performance and population health management.”

Calbone added, “We will be held accountable in the not too distant future for the population’s health and well-being.

That’s a very heavy lift for a single hospital to do. There will need to be physicians strategically placed around the region. This partnership will provide the financial security, stability, and multiple other benefits which goes into patient care.”

Calbone gave an example of Saratoga Hospital’s current developments in internal cardiology.

“Albany Medical Center is providing clinical oversight, advice, direction – alone it’s just not something we could do.”

This push from insurers, government, and the public for healthcare systems to be more responsible for managing a population’s wellness comes at a time when medical technology and innovation are making major scientific leaps, a trend picking up speed as well as increasing costs.

The new partnership aims to help each hospital have better access to the best of modern medicine as it comes, while simultaneously balancing prevention and cure for the region’s population.

“Population health management is creating systems around people’s wellness, especially with chronic conditions that help them manage those conditions outside of the hospital,” said Janice M. White, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Saratoga Hospital. “They are systems designed to help patients come to the hospital less often. Of course, that’s how hospitals get paid, with patients coming in. You see the challenge.” The new partnership will create a health system that will meet these future needs in a sustainable manner.

Barba described health systems from out of state that are creeping into New York looking for an increase in market

share over quality local health care. “We must secure our own size and scope of autonomy and quality care with lower costs and higher efficiencies. It’s best to fix the roof while the sun is still shining, and right now it is shining brightly here at Saratoga Hospital and at Albany Medical Center. This partnership will help assure that sunshine continues, and this health system is our system, locally focused.”

“One of the primary goals of the partnership is to protect Saratoga Hospital’s future—to preserve our ability to continue to grow and provide the care our community needs and deserves,” Calbone said.

White agreed that moving now assures a smooth transition into the future that prioritizes the healthcare needs of the local region. “This is a long-term vision, not a crisis,” she said.

“We’re fortunate to be in a visionary situation where we can look 5 or 10 years down the road and see that if we don’t do this now, it’ll happen anyway later.”

The planned collaboration builds on partnerships already in place. A prime example is the highly successful joint venture, Malta Med Emergent Care, in Malta. Physicians and medical teams from Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center have

Left to right: James J. Barba, J.D., President and CEO, Albany Medical Center (AMC); Janice M. White, Chair, Board of Trustees, Saratoga Hospital (SH); Renee Rodriquez-Goodemote, M.D., President of the SH Medical Staff, Medical Director of the Saratoga Community Health Center; Angelo Calbone, President and CEO, SH; Robert Cushing, Chairman of the Board of Directors, AMC; Joseph Bell, M.D., Chair, Saratoga Regional Medical Group, Former President of the SH Medical Staff; Desmond DelGiacco, M.D., Medical Director of Critical Care Services, SH; and Steven M. Frisch, M.D., Executive Vice President of Integrated Delivery Systems and Hospital General Director, AMC. Photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com.

been working there together since June 2013, providing comprehensive 24/7 urgent care and higherlevel services. Another example is a collaboration, launched in 2009, to enhance stroke care by enabling real-time sharing of diagnostic information. Dozens of lives have been saved as a result.

“In addition, affiliating with Northeastern New York’s only

academic health sciences center—with its medical school and cutting-edge research programs—enhances the ability of our medical team and patients to access advanced options that are available only through that type of institution,” Calbone said.

For more information, go to www.saratogahospital.org. or www.amc.edu.

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

A Homecoming For The Ages American Pharoah First Triple Crown Winner to run in BC Classic

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY All roads lead to Lexington, Kentucky for the 31st Breeders’ Cup and the first held at storied Keeneland.

Just off Route 64 or 75— whatever your jam—in central Kentucky, the Camelot of North American horse racing, all the Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders—just 10 horses among several dozen—converge for one crack at the $5 million race.

The headliner to the main event is the Triple Crown winner,

American Pharoah. He’s the first Triple Crown winner to run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He’s the only one who’s had a chance and you can thank owner Ahmed Zayat for keeping the colt in training following the Triple Crown.

“When we won the Triple Crown, I gave the word,” Zayat told me, “This is America’s horse, this is a people’s horse, as long as he remains happy and healthy, we’ll continue to race him and not retire. Perhaps that’s the biggest thing I’m proud of that I was sharing him with the public.”

Not to get too thick into the semantic weeds, but he’s the people’s horse just like Tom Brady is a people’s quarterback.

Smarty Jones and California Chrome, they were “people’s horses” because of their humble origins, humble pedigrees and the relatively humble beginnings of their owners— true embodiments of the American Dream propaganda machine.

American Pharoah is regally bred, owned by an Egyptian

entrepreneur who has three previous Kentucky Derby runner-up finishes, and is stylish in a way Middle America is decidedly not. There’s no “aw shucks” about Pharoah.

And that’s just fine.

Zayat could have retired American Pharoah after the Belmont and been completely in the right. In fact, I was hoping he would.

What more could Pharoah do? How do you top the Triple Crown? Even if he wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic, nothing will compare to the cosmic ease and transcendent way in which he circled Belmont Park on that beautiful day this June.

Any race after the Triple Crown was icing on a cake that could take it or leave it. But we love our icing.

We got to see American Pharoah dazzle the racing world in the Haskell Invitational.

We got to see him come down to earth in the Graveyard of Champions. We even got to see him hashtagged: #Pharoahtoga.

You know you’ve made it…

Now, horse racing marketers coined a new term, one only a 3-year-old who has made it this impossibly far can win: the Grand Slam. Only a horse that has won the Triple Crown and then dailyquadrupled that bet into a Classic win can boast such an honor.

Pharoah had to run for something else besides money and posterity, right? We needed another hashtag to cut through the clutter.

But he isn’t a lock, though the 6-5 morning-line odds would suggest so. I know a trainer— probably the best handicapper I know—who thinks Beholder, the amazing mare from California and Honor Code, trained by New York staple Shug McGaughey, will both finish ahead of American Pharoah.

Who could argue with the way Beholder won the Grade I Pacific Classic against the boys earlier this summer? With a halfmile to go, Gary Stevens let out a little rein and she swallowed up the slack and blitzed past the leaders in maybe the most visually arresting race of the year.

Then there’s Honor Code, winner of the Whitney, who despite finishing third in the Kelso Handicap his last time out, looms large at a great price.

You can’t dismiss Keen Ice either, the only horse this year to beat American Pharoah head-tohead in the Travers Stakes.

Frosted, another talented sophomore and winner of the Grade II Pennsylvania Derby and the Grade I Wood Memorial, always shows up. In another year, Frosted would probably vie for Champion 3-Year old, but matters of bad timing conspired against Frosted’s legacy as a 3-yearold. Sham, who ran second to Secretariat in every leg of the

1973 Triple Crown, goes down as history’s greatest born-at-thewrong-time horse.

Let’s not forget Tonalist, a multiple Grade I-winning horse who comes off a win in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Those are five viable horses that could beat the Triple Crown winner in his final race.

Three scenarios are in play: 1. American Pharoah goes to the front in what looks to be a field without much pace and wins a la the Belmont Stakes.

2. American Pharoah gets into an unruly duel down the stretch with Beholder and digs the way he dug in the Travers.

3. American Pharoah fades with a furlong to go, the weight of 2015 far heavier than 124 pounds he’ll carry on Saturday evening.

He’s been running since March and won the Rebel Stakes, the Arkansas Derby, the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, the Haskell Invitational and was all-out to finish second in the Travers. Between his 2015 debut and his race at Saratoga, he won five straight Grade I races and nearly a sixth.

Sure, he hasn’t raced since late August, but he’s been paraded in front of thousands of people, his victory tour became more of a retirement sendoff the way famous athletes bid farewell while still between the lines.

Come Saturday we could see fireworks, or we could see the effect of the long tail, a slow regression from a brutal year.

He’s riding off into the sunset regardless. The question remains: Will he be the first to hit a Grand Slam or not?

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

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10,000+ Heading To Head of the Fish!

New: Free shuttle between downtown and Fish Creek

Photo by Francesco D’Amico

Continued from front page over the years in every category imaginable. This year, with five weekends in October, the Head of the Fish has been moved back one week, and now will not conflict with the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (another major regatta in the Philadelphia, PA area) as it has in previous years. While that may explain part of the increase in participation, SRA’s Regatta Director Chris Chase believes a general advance in the popularity of rowing is the key to the Head of the Fish’s growth.

“The highest concentration of junior (middle and high school) rowers is right here between Albany and Saratoga,” Chase noted, “at SRA, the number of participants is up to 205 from 175 last year, and this is something we are seeing with many other teams in the region.”

The impact extends beyond the region, as evidenced by the fact that, year after year, regatta weekends generate the highest hotel/ motel occupancy of any weekend outside of the “traditional” summer tourist season.

As one might expect, moving all these rowers, buses, cars and fans in and out of the area around the Lee’s Park boat launch area always presents unique challenges. Chase noted, “The actual racing is the easiest part of the whole regatta. We’re very glad that we are able to put this on for the kids and the participants each year, but with a regatta of this size, it’s always the logistics that take up most of our time and effort.” Indeed,

Katherine Smith, President of SRA’s Board of Directors also has the key role of managing the volunteer staff, whose ranks also grow each year. “This year, we’ll have the assistance of about 210 volunteers, not including the EMS and Sheriff ’s department, which always does a great job on our behalf. We estimate that over 1,800 volunteer hours will be logged during the weekend.”

In an effort to both alleviate traffic pressure around Fish Creek and enhance the overall fan experience, SRA has combined with the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau (SCTB) to offer continuous shuttle buses on both days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Two free shuttle buses, underwritten by SCTB, will make stops at Saratoga Lake and Downtown Saratoga Springs. The two stops will be in front of the state boat launch next to the site of SRA’s future headquarters, and at the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center on Broadway.

Announcing the new shuttle, Todd Garofano, President of SCTB said, “It really is a win-win.

Parents and fans here to watch their athletes compete often have long periods of time in between races and search for things to do.

They can take advantage of the shuttle now to come downtown to shop, dine or stroll. And for those folks here visiting that are interested in watching an amazing free event, they can take the shuttle to the regatta site and not worry about finding a place to park.”

Smith echoed those thoughts, “The shuttle service will provide an efficient way for

visitors to experience a little more of Saratoga and I also really hope local families will use the shuttle as an opportunity to come see what a regatta is all about.

First timers are always amazed at the size, the excitement and the camaraderie at Saratoga Regattas and this fascinating sport!”

Also, SRA will be drawing the winning ticket for its raffle of a 2015 Audi A3 convertible, or $30,000 in cash, at the regatta on Sunday at 1 p.m. The proceeds from this raffle will be used to support SRA’s Capital Campaign, which includes the construction of a new Regatta Headquarters and Training Facility, which is now underway and scheduled to be completed next spring (see Saratoga TODAY - September 25, 2015).

Raffle tickets may be purchased at SRA’s Headquarters, or during regatta weekend up until the drawing on Sunday.

At press time, the weather forecast is calling for moderate winds, highs in the 50s and next

to no chance for rain. In other words -ideal viewing conditions should be in effect. Saturday’s schedule will begin at 8 a.m. and the day’s racing will showcase the Masters (adult), Collegiate, and Open Divisions, as well as some Junior single’s events. Sunday’s races begin at 7:30 a.m. (Note: This takes into account Daylight Savings Time – set your clocks back!), and are dedicated to

Juniors in different divisions, in boats with varying numbers of rowers from two to eight.

Whenever you decide to go, by all means make it a point to put this one on your calendar. The Head of the Fish Regatta is always a highlight of the fall, and yet another example of a world-class event that occurs in our region.

For more information, visit SaratogaRowing.com

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Fall Festival on Halloween!

Event Schedule:

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Looking for a great place to spend Halloween day with the family?

The 14th annual Fall Festival in Downtown Saratoga Springs will take place on Saturday, October 31, and will feature a kid’s costume parade, trick or treating at local shops, and more than enough entertainment and holiday activities to keep you busy all day. This event is free and open to the public, with festivities beginning at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coloring contests on display in the lobby of the City Center; enjoy the art and creativity of local children (522 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Face painting with Diane McGreary at Druthers Brewing Company (381 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rich Bala performs at Downstreet Marketplace (454 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cooking demo at Saratoga Olive Oil Co. (484 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Matthew Boyce, Elvis tribute artist, performs at the Arcade Building (376 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drum 2 Drum performs at the Visitor Center.

Children are invited to interact with the band and play different drums (297 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keller and Cannon play some country tunes at Creative Sparks (43 Phila Street).

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Magician Sean the Prankster will be strolling Broadway doing street magic.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crazy Christine’s balloon creations at G. Williker’s (461 Broadway).

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cupcake decorating at The Bread Basket Bakery (65 Spring Street).

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pumpkin rolling on Caroline Street at Broadway.

Participate or watch all of the craziness as pumpkins are rolled down the hill.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pony rides and petting zoo in the Collamer parking lot.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rock climbing wall in the Collamer parking lot.

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Coats for Kids drop off and distribution, make your own Halloween magnet and bean bag toss at Fingerpaint Marketing’s parking lot on Division Steet.

Wear a costume to get free admission to the History Museum in Congress Park and see a ghost tour.

Alpacas of Breezy Hill Ranch at the Visitor Center; meet some fuzzy friends and see goods made from their wool (297 Broadway).

Corn Hole: a fun fall edition of the popular corn hole game at Impressions (368 Broadway).

Color a Stinky Dog and win a stinky prize at Stinky Dog! (488 Broadway).

Count the candy corn at Circus Café (392 Broadway).

Free studio time at Creative Sparks; all studio fees waved for Halloween themed pieces (43 Phila Street).

Face painting and hair chalking at Complexions Spa; get your hair temporarily colored in festive fall colors while enjoying hot apple cider and cider donuts (268 Broadway).

Custom pumpkin painting at Silverwood Gallery; a local artist will be decorating pumpkins to take home (398 Broadway).

Skidmore Circus with performances every halfhour at Fingerpaint Marketing’s parking lot on Division Steet.

Alan Edstrom the Magician at Plum Dandy (419 Broadway).

Sparkles the Tall Juggler will be strolling up and down Broadway.

Pumpkin painting at G. Williker’s (461 Broadway).

Rubber band shoot out at Crafter’s Gallery (427 Broadway).

Coffee sack hop at the Visitor Center; hop across the finish line in a coffee bag from Uncommon Grounds (297 Broadway).

Magic Dan the Magician will be traveling down Broadway performing.

Seth and the Moody Melix performs at Ben & Jerry’s (34 Phila Street).

Patrice Mastrianni of Serendipity Arts Studio will be serving up some yummy apple cookies in her cooking demo at Saratoga Olive Oil Co. (484 Broadway).

Pumpkin painting and fall crafts at Gaffney’s (16 Caroline Street).

Craft activity with author Deanna Cook (“Teddy Bear Doctor”) at Northshire Bookstore (424 Broadway).

Lifeline Band at the Adirondack Trust DriveThrough (473 Broadway).

Line up at the City Center for the children’s costume parade (522 Broadway).

Parade down Broadway to Congress Park. Led by Drum 2 Drum and the winners of the Fall Festival Coloring Contest. Participating children get a free ice cream coupon from Ben & Jerry’s.

Free carousel rides for all who participated in the parade!

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Halloween Calendar Fall Halloween Festival Presented by Saratoga Springs High School Key Club on Friday, October 23, 5 - 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs.

This event is sponsored by Saratoga Community Federal Credit Union. 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 and $8 non-member. Please sign up at the Senior Center or call (518) 584-1621.

Haunted Hay Ride CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is excited to announce their annual Haunted Hayride sponsored by CAPTAIN’s youth driven CAPteens Program. The event will take place at Riverview Orchards in Rexford, on Friday, October 23 – 5 -7 p.m., Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25- 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is $12 per person ($6 for Kids 12 and under) and all proceeds benefit CAPTAIN. RSVP today at (518) 371-1185 to reserve a spot for you or your group. Walk-ins are welcome. The CAPteens Program empowers dedicated youth volunteers to make a difference in both school and community through leadership development, personal and social growth opportunities, and service projects and events.

Special Olympics New York rUNDEAD 5K This 5K trail run in Saratoga Springs State Park on Sunday, October 25, supports Special Olympics New York. The obstacles on this run...zombies! The cost to participate as a zombie is $25 pre-registered or $30 day of.

Zombies can sign up as individuals or teams. We’ll place zombie teams together along the course.

Each zombie receives their official transformation, a rUNDEAD race t-shirt, participation in race day festivities and the thrill of the chase. All ages welcome! To register visit, http://2015rundead. kintera.org/faf/home/default. asp?ievent=1143971.

Saratoga Scavenger Run – Halloween Edition On Sunday, October 25, iRun LOCAL will be hosting their

annual Scavenger Run – Halloween Edition. This event is completely free and open to anyone. Participants will meet at iRun LOCAL, located at 18 Congress St., Saratoga Springs, at 3:45 p.m. From 4:15 – 5 p.m., participants will make their way around downtown on a unique and fun run/walk which concludes back at iRun LOCAL where prizes will be awarded. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes for double tickets. Airstream Catering will be onsite with food for purchase. www.irunlocal.com.

Kids Halloween Party The Town of Greenfield Lions Club is sponsoring the party on Sunday, October 25, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Greenfield Firehouse on 13 S. Greenfield Rd., Greenfield Center. Open to kids 12 and under with their parents. Costume parade will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. with costume awards. Games, crafts, treats, door prizes, cookies and beverages. We will be collecting old eye glasses, cell phones, and hearing aids for recycling.

Schuyler Farms Haunted Corn Maze Have you ever wondered what comes out at night in the corn maze? Stop by and enter our Field of Screams Friday and Saturday nights in October to find out. You will never experience anything quite like it. Every twist and turn in the maze will hold a new surprise for you. As you navigate your way through the corn maze, with just a flashlight to light your way, anticipation and fear will build inside of you. There are demons and ghouls around every bend... masked men with chainsaws following behind you...haunted buildings within the maze to pass through and many more surprises that will make you laugh and cry.

This is an outdoor event, weather permitting. Cost is $14 per victim. For more information call (518) 695-5308.

Saratoga Scare Fair The Institute of Fear brings your fears and phobias to life in an 8,000 square foot, terror-inducing, indoor teen / adult haunted house located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. This attraction is not

for small children. The Saratoga Scare Fair is open Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 to 10 p.m. until Halloween. Cost is $10 per person for a single walk through. For more information call (518) 796-5190.

Double M Haunted Hayrides The spirits are extra hungry this year, ready to terrify those who are brave enough to venture into the eerie woods at the Double M property located on Route 67 in Ballston Spa, every Thursday through Sunday until October 31. While you’re here, enter for a chance to spend a night in the hearse at Double M after hours. Reservations must be made by phone. Please call (518) 884-9122. General admission, which includes all attractions, is $24. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adirondack Runners 21st Goblin Gallop The Adirondack Runners 21st Annual Goblin Gallop 5K and Halloween Hop Kids Run takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 31 at the Abe Wing School at 120 Lawrence St, Glens Falls.

The Halloween Hop Kids Run immediately follows, at approximately 10 a.m. Check in and same day registration begins at 7:45 a.m.

Entry fees are $22 for preregistration, $18 for Adirondack Runners and $25 on race day. For more information go to www.adirondackrunners.org or contact race director at leepollock@roadrunner.com or (518) 798-4066.

Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours Experience the Spirit(s) of the Gardens. Feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the Earth.

Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors. The Tours will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., through Friday, October 30. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. Cost is $10 per person. Private docent led ghost tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group.

Contact Yaddo at (518)584-0746 for more information.

8th Annual Masquerade Gala 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.

Halloween Skate Saratoga Springs Recreation Department hosts Halloween Skate at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink on Friday October 30. Call (518) 5873550 x2300, (518) 583-3462 or visit www.SaratogaRec.com for more information. You’re sure to have a ghoulishly good time!

Ballston Spa’s 10th Annual Witches Walk On October 30 the quaint village of Ballston Spa will be crawling with witches, hundreds of them to be exact.

This year’s money will go to help defray costs associated with helping homeless dogs and cats get spayed or neutered and find new homes and helping seniors with dogs that have health issues. The night begins when all of the witches meet up at the American Legion located at 20 Pleasant St. in Ballston Spa, to sign in, have food and drinks and do whatever witches do. About 7:30 p.m., the witches are sent off to explore the village, and make stops at all the participating establishments, for sampling of the various witches brews, dancing and socializing. We only ask that you have a witch’s hat. Cost is $25 per person. For more information call Carol Lang at (518) 884-9352 or Nancy Monaco at (518) 885-6277.

Historic Ghost Tours of the Canfield Casino and Bolster Sale on Halloween Are you looking for something to do 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.

Annual Fall Festival The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, Special Assessment District, The Adirondack Trust Co., and Saratoga Strike Zone will present the 14th Annual Fall Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Saturday, October 31st, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Fall Festival provides free entertainment and activities, including magic shows, trick or treating, arts and crafts, games and prizes, pumpkin rolling races, characters in costume, a petting zoo with pony rides, rock climbing wall, face painting, live music, and much more. The day ends with a colorful “Kid’s Costume Parade” down Broadway, starting at the City Center and ending with a free ride on the carousel in Congress Park.

All entertainment is free and open to the public. Volunteers and sponsors are still needed to help promote and facilitate this event, as the festival brings upwards of 8,000 people into Saratoga Springs for the day. A schedule, including times and locations of the entertainment, is available in downtown stores, on the Downtown Business Association website at SaratogaDowntown. com, and in the October 30 edition of Saratoga TODAY.

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Your Local Voter’s Guide Pages 13–23

City Candidates Square Off

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The League of Women Voters (LWV) hosted their second ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum on Tuesday, October 27, at Saratoga Springs High School. With one week before Election Day on November 3, this was an opportunity for voters to hear the contrasting viewpoints of candidates vying for important offices in the city: Saratoga Springs Mayor and Commissioner of Finance.

The forum, which was moderated by Deb Peck Kelleher of LWV, began with statements from the unopposed candidates for the two County Board of Supervisor positions that represent the city.

Matthew Veitch (R, C, I) recapped the initiatives he helped to bring about in his year as Chairman of the Board, including funds for trails in the city. Peter Martin (D, I) reviewed some of the services that the county (such as emergency and social services) provides to city residents. Both candidates briefly touched upon their priorities for the coming two-year terms and thanked their supporters.

In the race for Commissioner of Finance, the candidates are incumbent Commissioner Michele Madigan (D, WF, I) and challenger Ken Ivins (R, Ref) who is a former occupant of that position. Therefore, both candidates had compiled a record in office that could be scrutinized by their opponent, and lets just say that neither passed on an opportunity to do so throughout the segment. If you wish to view a video of the exchanges, LWV

has posted the entire candidate forum on its website (as well as the first forum, with candidates for Commissioners of Accounts, Public Safety and Public Works), visit www.lwvsaratoga.org.

In addition to completely different perspectives on each candidate’s records while in office, the two candidates expressed differing views on water connection fees for developers, the best plan to provide increased parking for the Saratoga Springs City Center (both candidates used their ‘red cards’ – providing them extra time to speak on a given subject - on this question), civility at City Council meetings, and paid parking in general.

In the race for Saratoga Springs Mayor, the candidates are incumbent Joanne Yepsen (D, WF), seeking a second term, and challenger John Safford (R, C, I).

There were several points of differences between these two candidates as well. In his opening statement, Safford stated that he hoped those differences would be made clear. He made his case around the fact that he was not a career politician and hoped to bring transparency and civility to the office. Mayor Yepsen cited her two years of accomplishments in office, 14 years of running her own business, and articulated a record that was centered around balancing growth and open space and doing so in a manner that was both inclusive and transparent.

The candidates differed on a variety of issues. Like the Finance candidates, they had different approaches about the best way to satisfy the City Center’s parking needs; and they also offered differing perspectives on many

Candidates for Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner (L to R): Ken Ivins, Michele Madigan.

Candidates for Saratoga Springs Mayor (L to R): John Safford, Joanne Yepsen.

issues, including the Saratoga PAC, pending litigation against the city, investigating the sale of a contaminated parcel of land adjacent to the city’s landfill site, the Mayor’s role in city government, the Greenbelt and Saratoga National’s expansion plans.

Clearly, in both the Finance and Mayor races, voters are being offered a choice. It appears unlikely that many minds were changed this evening, but that is really not the point of these forums. All the candidate’s supporters did have plenty to feel good about at the end, and if it intensified more people’s intent to get out to the polls next Tuesday, then all parties can agree that the League has performed a valuable service. *** Having said that, and as a veteran of attending several candidate

forums, I would be remiss if I did not divert to discuss the structure of these programs. This is not meant to be critical of LWV and the fine, often unappreciated and certainly important work it does.

Throughout the evening, candidates, unfortunately, had to entertain questions on subjects that were improperly vetted and therefore not germane – such as Finance Commissioner candidates being asked their views on the Mayor proposing a tax on rainwater (they both looked perplexed before responding that they knew of no such plans). Also, the candidates and the audience were not well served on those occasions where several people submitted questions about the same topic (which would tend to indicate an increased level of interest); these were attempted to be combined

Photos by MarkBolles.com

“on the fly” by the moderator.

The League is wise to choose someone to moderate these forums that is a resident from outside the city, as that would tend to make that person more objective.

But that same strength becomes a weakness when they are less familiar with a given topic. It is also clear that the moderator has a host of other important tasks (e.g.: enforcing timekeeping) and this task, as well as screening questions for relevancy, should be the responsibility of people who have some knowledge about a given topic and still be objective.

The result, on this evening, was too often a vague, watered-down version of the question – (e.g.: “tell me your views about transparency”) that end up being too generic to be useful.

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The following is provided courtesy of The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County.

For more information, visit: www.lwvsaratoga.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE CANDIDATES The Commissioner of Finance is the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) of the City of Saratoga Springs. The duties of the Commissioner include: first substitute for the Mayor, City Tax Collector, Bursar of City Funds, Internal Auditor, Custodian of City Monies, Keeper of City Financial Records, Budget Chairperson and Certifier of City Payrolls.

What unique qualifications do you have that make you a good candidate to meet the current needs of the community?

KENNETH IVINS (REP, RFM) Operations Manager

MICHELE MADIGAN (DEM, WF, IND) Librarian, Elected Official

What do you want to achieve during your term?

Ivins

Madigan

Very simply, I will bring back professionalism to the council table and conduct the business of the citizens. Anyone who watches our current City Council meetings is appalled at the unprofessional behavior of the current Commissioner of Finance. She continues to wage personal attacks, very reminiscent of the council of eight years ago. It is not just the attacks of other Council members people are uneasy about, but the Commissioner publicly attacks members of the public, business owners, as well as volunteers who serve on our land use boards. Disagreement is healthy. It allows all sides of an issue to be examined, the key is to keep it focused on the issues and be respectful, don’t belittle those who disagree with you. Much damage has been done in the Finance Department, employee morale is low and workers walk on eggshells around the Commissioner. City hall is not a pleasant place to work and certainly not a welcome place to visit under our current Commissioner of Finance.

Maintain city services with stable property taxes; completion of Phase 1 of the Spa Solar Park and progress towards Phase 2, which should include community access to solar power; meaningful progress towards developing broadband infrastructure to provide high speed internet to all. Affordable Housing will also be a top priority for me during the upcoming term. Affordable Housing is an initiative I have already delivered on for the City.

Ivins

Madigan

I am an independent candidate running on the Republican line. Unlike my opponent, I don’t have to answer to any party bosses. That means, I am free to work with anyone and to only represent the tax-paying residents of our city. This is extremely unprecedented in these days of partisan politics, and I am looking forward to running and serving, free from any conflicts of interest. The necessary evil of raising money for successful campaigns will also be quite different between my opponent and myself. In the past, I have relied on donations from individuals and the Republican Party while my opponent takes large amounts of money from big business and even lobbying groups. Recently, she was endorsed by the Independence Party and the Fireman’s association; I was not even invited to those interviews. I contend that these are NOT endorsements, they are gifts. And, more importantly, these gifts beg the question, what is the Commissioner doing in return of these gifts.

In my two terms as Commissioner of Finance I have presented well crafted budgets that enhance and maintain City services while stabilizing property tax rates.

I have delivered budgets with 0 increases in property taxes. I have successfully worked with Democrats and Republicans to bring innovative solutions to our residents and will continue to do so if reelected.

Tell us your thinking on the necessary balance between economic development and maintenance of environmentally sensitive surroundings. How would you achieve this balance?

Ivins

Madigan

The key to everything in life is achieving a balance. A community is no different. A community needs to balance quality of life with affordability. Affordability includes keeping taxes down while offering a variety of jobs. But affordability also means economic sustainability and that goes hand in hand with budgeting. We need to be discerning with each project we put into place, to make sure we are always looking at our return on investments. It’s important to note that our return on an investment could also be in the shape of public benefit.

If a project will not yield a financial return of rate City, it better offer a solution to a public need or enhance the quality of life for our community. Yes, we need to be reactive to the here and now, but the key to success for a balanced growth is to be proactive and look to the future with opportunities to sustain our great quality of life.

Since taking office in 2012 I have worked to achieve this balance by, for example, opposing changes to the Comprehensive Plan to allow PUDs in our greenbelt and/or the creation of a Resort Overlay District. I successfully brought forward an amendment to our solar ordinance that inadvertently thwarted our stated desire for dense development in our downtown. As a homeowner in the northwestern corner of our City in the Country I am an ardent defender of our environmentally sensitive areas while also advocating economically sustainable development in our urban core.

Describe your decision making process when faced with controversial issues.

Ivins Over the years I have had a number of experiences that required a decision on what some might consider a controversial in nature. In the case of public office, I always sought information and opinion from as many different people as possible. I listened to public comment, emails, phone calls, friends, neighbors and people on the street. Additional research was often done to find out what experts had to say on the matter at hand or how other cities handled similar challenges.

After gathering as much input as I could, then and only then I weighed all data and made a decision that I felt was best to meet the needs of the citizens of the city in the short term and long term. I would add that sometimes making the right decisions for the City was very unpopular and consequently very difficult. Part of being a leader is sometimes being able to have the courage to do what’s best for the taxpayers and make those hard calls.

Madigan When faced with a controversial issue I gather as much information as possible, speak with advocates of all sides of the issue, weigh all the evidence and options, and reach a decision that I think is in the best interests of the City.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS CANDIDATES The Commissioner of Public Works is the Department Head of the Department of Public Works, including the Utilities Department. The Commissioner is responsible for the oversight of street and highway maintenance including snowplowing, leaf pickup and sanding and salting; the maintenance and beautification of the City’s Buildings and Grounds; the maintenance and inventory of the City’s infrastructure; water and sewer billing, the maintenance, use of Congress Park and the use and rental of the Carousel, the Casino and other City facilities; and oversight of the City Engineer office.

What unique qualifications do you have that make you a good candidate to meet the current needs of the community?

WILLIAM J MCTYGUE (DEM, WF) Retired

ANTHONY J SCIROCCO (REP, CON, IND) Public Servant

What do you want to achieve during your term?

McTygue

Scirocco

I will work to restore Public Works department pride and productivity, beginning with the DPW workforce. I will reverse the current declining trend of important city services. City residents should not have to wait days to have their street plowed in the winter or wait weeks for curbside pick-up of yard debris during spring and summer months. Restoring the city’s Flower and Beautification Program to its former awardwinning status will be a top priority. I will end the current practice of routinely contracting-out work that could easily be done by Public Works employees, saving both time and money. I will focus on a meaningful long-term plan for replacing aging city utility infrastructure in a way that makes sense for the taxpayer. Because the condition of our city playgrounds have deteriorated in recent years, I will initiate a needs and condition analysis of our city parks and playgrounds. I will set goals for a new, modern Public Works Garage to replace the current outdated facility.

Many major initiatives have already been completed during my time in office, such as protecting Saratoga Lake, drilling new wells at Bog Meadow to meet source capacity needs, updating major water lines, replacing the filters with more efficient water filters and installing a backup generator at the water treatment facility.

But this is just the start to even more work that needs to be completed to make certain that our infrastructure is in great shape.

My goal is to continue fixing our infrastructure.

Tell us your thinking on the necessary balance between economic development and maintenance of environmentally sensitive surroundings.

How would you achieve this balance?

McTygue

Scirocco

More than ever, Saratoga Springs continues to face the real dilemma of trying to balance economic needs with the environmental needs of our unique “City in the Country.” All too often the debate is measured one against the other and the balanced principles of smart growth are tossed aside. Accordingly, I do not believe the choices have to be measured one without the other. As I talk to residents throughout our community there is genuine concern that smart growth opportunities are being missed, while at the same time people are concerned about the pace of growth and new development currently ongoing within Saratoga Springs. As the former Director of Public Works, I am concerned about the city’s ability to keep up, especially when it comes to issues dealing with infrastructure, traffic, parking and housing. It’s clear we are not keeping up. Also, with the near conclusion of funding for the city’s first “Land Preservation Bond Act,” it’s time to reconsider a second Bond Act proposal.

What makes Saratoga Springs special is the great people who live and work here. We are a rare community, if not the only one, in Upstate New York that is successful and growing economically. We need to be very thoughtful in our economic development in a way that supports our local businesses, but protects our green space. During my time in office I’ve been proud of projects that protect or preserve the natural resources that make our city beautiful. The Railroad Run bike trail, the Spring Run Trail, finding a new water source to protect Saratoga Lake, and the Saratoga Lake Waterfront Park are all examples of DPW, under my leadership, working to extend, preserve, or protect our open space. I’ve also always worked within or under budget to ensure be fiscally responsible and help keep low taxes for businesses and taxpayers.

McTygue

Scirocco

As a life-long Saratogian, I’m pleased to accept the challenge of running for office and a seat on the City Council. After having spent nearly a lifetime in working to make our city a better place to live, early-on as a city volunteer, serving on the Planning Board from 1998 thru 2005, or as an official with the Department of Public Works for the period 1999 through 2008, my work to my community is not done. I believe I have the necessary skills, background and understanding of city government to be an effective member of the City Council. I’m not bashful about speaking up and putting good ideas on the table.

My educational background and early professional career that focused on Civil /Highway engineering, coupled with 32 years in public service with Saratoga County Highway Department, the New York State (NYS) Office of Real Property Services and the NYS Office of General Services provides me with valuable public service experience.

My time in office and my experience as a life-long resident of this community are two key qualifications that assist me in being able to meet the needs of the community. I’ve also spent my entire time in DPW fixing years of infrastructure issues to ensure we have a bright future ahead; that work is still being completed. Taking care of these infrastructure issues will make certain that the needs of our community are met, because our success relies entirely on safe roads, a reliable water system, water capacity, and the right foundation for reasonable growth.

Describe your decision making process when faced with controversial issues.

McTygue

Scirocco

Whenever there is an important and controversial issue facing the City that requires City Council action, it must be approached with full transparency and opportunity for public input. Before making decisions on important issues, my first responsibility is to listen to the varied points of view involved and gather important facts.

As with any decision-making process, having a complete understanding of the subject material and the history of the issue usually allows for better outcomes. Also, it’s important to encourage a dialogue that sometimes can lead to compromise. I consider myself to be an independent decision-maker, open to good ideas that can lead to good results. In the final analysis, controversial decisions should be based on what’s good for the general community.

It’s very important to listen to the public when addressing controversial issues, providing the opportunity for public input, and working in collaboration with fellow city council members. Too often the decisive nature of politics can cloud good decision-making at the council table, but the people of Saratoga Springs expect more from their elected officials and I promise to do my best in meeting their expectations. While we might not agree on every issue, it’s my goal to make the best effort to represent the community as a whole. At the department level, I’ll continue making certain that DPW works for everyone in the community.

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

SARATOGA SPRINGS COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY CANDIDATES The Commissioner of Public Safety supervises the Department of Public Safety - the Police Department, the Fire Department, Code Administration, Animal Control, and Parking Enforcement.

The Commissioner serves on the City Council which has legislative powers.

What do you want to achieve during your term?

CHRISTIAN E MATHIESEN (DEM, WF, IND) Dentist

Mathiesen

Wirth

My highest priority for my next term is to bring more complete Fire/ EMS service to the City. We have taken major steps towards acquiring land in an ideal location for a necessary third Fire/EMS station. Fire Chief Williams has a well thought-out-plan for staffing three engine crews instead of two and two ambulances instead of one with minimal overall increases in staffing. I would also like to take measures to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout our City and to focus on the needs of our residents and our neighborhoods. We haven’t done enough in this area. Another area of importance for me is to make more progress towards establishing housing resources for all income levels.

We need workforce housing and low and moderate income units to bring diversity back to our City.

I want to make Saratoga Springs a safer City for our residents, families, and for those that visit us. Saratoga Springs will only be successful as long as people find enjoyment here as they visit our restaurants, shops and vibrant downtown. If the crime surge in neighboring cities continues to approach and threatens our lifestyle, we stand to lose the success we have gained. Many downtown employees have told me they are afraid to walk at night or park in the garages. In 2010-2011 I proposed video cameras downtown to deter crime and I now propose adding cameras in downtown parking garages and additional areas.

I also propose police officers walking the beat, and more officers out from behind desks in the busy summer season on the streets. We need to work on traffic safety, pedestrian safety, and traffic congestion. Immediately, I have an answer for the residents on the East Ridge because they need, and deserve, a reduced response time for EMS services.

What unique qualifications do you have that make you a good candidate to meet the current needs of the community?

RICHARD WIRTH (REP, CON, RFM) Private Investigator

Mathiesen

Wirth

Having lived in Saratoga Springs for nearly all my life and being a part of the business community since 1977, I bring an important perspective to the City Council. As one of the five people who are given the responsibility for all major decisions facing our City, I believe that my judgment and experience are very valuable. My background with the ZBA and all the training that that entailed has helped me tremendously as we completed the final steps of updating the all important Comprehensive Plan as well as giving me a full understanding of the requirements for open meetings. As a business person, I fully understand the need for careful spending balanced against necessary community investment. As Commissioner of Public Safety, I have been overseeing police, fire/EMS, code enforcement and parking enforcement and regulations for nearly four years. These functions have all improved under my administration. Crime rates are low and the Fire/EMS Dept. has taken on an ambulance service.

I like discussions and working together. I love finding solutions to the problems we have in our City. Unlike the current Commissioner, I think review boards in Public Safety are necessary so the public can weigh-in and have a voice in local government. Also, having spent many years as a Private Investigator, I have worked closely with many Public Safety agencies and understand the nuances and intricacies involved in handling sensitive cases. Having previously served in this office, I am familiar with City Hall and the job at hand.

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

MILTON TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR TWO) The Town Board is the legislative appropriating, governing and policy determining body of the Town. It determines the types and levels of service to be provided. The board annually adopts the Town budget, which reflects the cost of conducting operations and monitors Town operations. In its legislative capacity, the Board passes resolutions and enacts ordinances and laws that govern the functions of town government and ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.

BARBARA A. KERR (REP) Retired Skidmore College

ANNA M. STANKO (CON, IND) Sr. Tax Map Technician

BENNY L. ZLOTNICK (REP) Project Manager

Given the 2% tax cap, has your town been impacted by the need to balance services and ability to pay?

Kerr

Stanko

Zlotnick

The Town of Milton consistently struggles with providing required services and keeping tax increases under the 2 percent cap, as a result of a tax base, which does not include sufficient commercial taxable properties, and an inadequate share of County Sales Tax revenues. As an elected official it is my duty to establish a long-term plan for economic development. We must look at being conservative in our spending and establish funds for future growth such as Town Hall replacement. I want our future generations to stay in Milton; this will happen by controlling the tax burdens and increasing the quality of life.

The Town of Milton has been fortunate to be able to maintain a balanced budget without raising taxes or sacrificing services. We have experienced growth without “ugly urban sprawl.” Utilizing the skills and knowledge of our town employees has saved the town over 1.5 million in upgrading the infrastructure in town center.

The Town of Milton has not been negatively impacted by the 2 percent tax cap. Milton is currently in a good financial situation with adequate reserves. With careful planning, controlled economic development, responsible spending and the Town Board working as a team, we can ensure Milton continues to be an affordable place to live.

STILLWATER TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR TWO) The Town Board is the legislative appropriating, governing and policy determining body of the Town. It determines the types and levels of service to be provided. The board annually adopts the Town budget, which reflects the cost of conducting operations and monitors Town operations. In its legislative capacity, the Board passes resolutions and enacts ordinances and laws that govern the functions of town government and ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.

CRYSTAL A SHIPPY (DEM)

ELLEN R VOMACKA (REP, CON, IND)

Did not respond to LWV.

Did not respond to LWV.

Online Voter Guide to Judicial Candidates STATEWIDE — For the 2015 general election, the New York State Unified Court System has published a nonpartisan online voter guide for the public with information about candidates for elective judicial office statewide.

There are four candidates running for two Supreme Court Justice seats in the Fourth Judicial District, which includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren & Washington Counties Those candidates are: Martin D. Auffredou (REP, CON, RFM); Mark W. Blanchfield (DEM, WF); Mary Farley (REP, RFM); and Julie Garcia (DEM).

For candidates who have chosen to participate, the guide will contain biographical information provided by the candidate such as current occupation, educational and professional history, and a short personal statement.

The guide will cover races for state court elections to trial courts of superior jurisdiction (Supreme, County, Family and Surrogate’s Courts) as well as District Courts, City Courts and Civil Courts of the City of New York.

The New York State Judicial Candidate Voter Guide will be accessible via the court system’s website at www.nycourts.gov/vote through Election Day.

LISA A BRUNO (REP, CON, IND) NYS Legislature

PATRICK F NELSON (DEM) Strategic Consultant

What unique qualifications do you have that makes you a good candidate to meet the current needs of our community?

Bruno

Nelson

I am involved on many levels of our wonderful community. I have been a member of the Town Board since being first elected in 2008. I am the Chairwoman of several committees: Community Center, Library and Historical, Promotions and Public Relations, Buildings and Grounds and Parks and Rec and Police Commission. I volunteer for many organizations in our community. My children have been involved in our school and communities’ soccer leagues, baseball leagues, football leagues and cheer-leading and with that I am around our residents on a regular basis and it allows me to gather feedback on many issues that face our community. I believe serving the people and strong constituent communication is vital to making our community the best it can be. It is important to be accessible so we can respond to resident concerns as best we can.

I have spent time in the world of hightech entrepreneurship and understand the new economy. I also work with local entrepreneurs to help them start and plan for their businesses. It is this experience I hope to capitalize on for the sake of the community, to help grow our industrial base upon which we can build the services we all want such as more dining options and local retail shops.

Given the 2% tax cap, has your town been impacted by the need to balance services and ability to pay?

Bruno

Nelson

We have been fortunate with the PILOT funds from GlobalFoundries to have the ability to provide additional services for our residents and have had minimal issues with the tax cap. We also realize that it is vital to have other businesses come to Stillwater as well. This way we can continue to not only provide the services we already do, but add other vital services to make life as great as it can be in our community without going over the 2 percent spending cap.

As far as this budget cycle goes it appears we will be passing a measure to raise taxes beyond the cap. A better way in my opinion is what I have outlined in my other answers: To grow the commercial and industrial economy to take the tax burden off of homeowners.

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What is your motivation for running for this office?

What special skills, knowledge, expertise or training do you have?

The Supervisor is the Chief Financial Officer, Budget Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of Town Government. The Supervisor is the Chairman of the Town Board, and conducts Town Board meetings, public hearings, and public information meetings. The Supervisor represents the Town on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.

VINCENT R. DELUCIA (REP, CON, IND, RFM) Teacher and Principal

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

CYNTHIA C. YOUNG (DEM, WF) Bookkeeper

What are the most critical issues facing Saratoga County today and in the near future? Please explain your answer.

Delucia

Young

The incredible popularity of Saratoga County is very positive. However, along with the unprecedented growth comes important issues that must be prepared for and dealt with such as: increased traffic flow and expansion of roadways, planning and budgeting for future maintenance and upkeep of those roadways, continuing to provide exceptional educational programs throughout the county and meet school housing needs for the increasing number of school-aged children, maintaining a vibrant business-friendly economy thus increasing our tax base to help fund the necessities that come with such growth, striking a good common sense balance between residential, commercial and existing rural areas of our county, continue strong support and positive relationships with those throughout the county who keep us safe, healthy and well protected (police agencies, fire departments, EMS and ambulance corps).

As with the Town of Malta, development is a critical issue.

Attracting good business to provide good jobs for residents is critical. Saratoga County is a tourist destination. We need to continue to encourage our worldwide image of “Health, History and Horses.”

Tourism is an important key to our fiscal health.

Delucia

Young

I’m not a career politician and haven’t made a career of running for office. In fact, this is the first time I have run for office. That alone I believe is something residents in town are looking for – a new voice whose values are in line with their own.

I am a community man with longtime local roots and values. As a former teacher/mentor and principal at Shenendehowa, I understand what makes Malta so unique.

I’m a family man who is dedicated to using my experience and skills for the betterment of our community as Town Supervisor. I’m running to ensure brighter days for Malta, which starts with ensuring we remain a tax-free town and that we conduct the peoples’ business with the highest standards. Equally as important, I believe it’s my turn to give back to the community that has given my family and me so much over the years.

I am running for Supervisor because I believe that I am the person with the right experience for the position. I have been involved in the Town of Malta government for more than 25 years. I have served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for more than 8 years, I have served on the Board of Assessment Review for more than 10 years.

In the past, I have worked for the Town Clerk and the Assessor. I have regularly attended meetings and workshops for more than 20 years. I have attended many training sessions on Zoning and Planning. I have canvassed every neighborhood in town at some point and I am very familiar with the needs of the community.

What are the most pressing issues facing your town today?

How would you propose to address them during your term of office?

Delucia

Young

One of the most pressing issues facing our town today includes rapid growth, particularly in our downtown, and how we can revisit it as a community if this is the type of development we want moving forward. Residents have expressed their concerns with the Ellsworth Commonsstyle approach to development and how that doesn’t fit in with Malta’s true character. An honest, independent conversation must take place with town residents and then town hall must do what it can to echo those wishes.

Other issues include strengthening town ethics laws, following the harsh sting of ethical woes that plagued our town recently.

Inclusiveness in the town’s decision making, both in and outside of town hall, is something in particular I would work to achieve early in my term should voters place their trust in me.

Growth and development in Malta is one of the most significant issues. We need to find a balance between smart growth and at the same time maintain our quality of life. Commercial growth will help ensure our fiscal health, and help keep our taxes manageable. I support the rezoning of the Luther Forest Technology Campus and would encourage new businesses.

While development is important to our fiscal health, I support the protection of our rural areas. I think it is important that we protect our farms and open spaces.

Therefore, I believe that our commercial development should be concentrated in specific areas.

Another issue facing our town is to make sure that our emergency services have the resources that they need to perform their functions.

I think the Town should support their efforts to attract, train and retain quality volunteers.

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

MALTA TOWN CLERK CANDIDATES The Town Clerk records the official activities of Town Government, serves as Records Management Officer, Filing Officer, Licensing Officer, Election Coordinator and Registrar of Vital Statistics.

What is your motivation for running for this office? What special skills, knowledge, experience or training do you bring to this position?

Conte-Green

PATRICIA M. RUGGLES (REP, CON, IND, RFM)

MARIA CONTE-GREEN (DEM) – Retired

Did not respond to LWV.

My motivation for running for Town Clerk is knowing how important this position is in reflecting the atmosphere of the town. The Town Clerk position should be to service and satisfy in a professional manner the needs of the citizens of Malta.

On a personal note, it would allow me the unique opportunity to be a contributing member of this wonderful town and its government—especially Cynthia Young who I greatly respect.

Since a major portion of my professional career has been centered on various forms of customer service either as an independent contractor (Realtor) or as an inside sales support representative (computer products) with my goal aimed at satisfying the customer’s needs—I believe the position of Malta Town Clerk will allow me the opportunity to offer my past experiences to the residents of Malta and help establish a friendly and courteous atmosphere in which everyone who visits will walk away satisfied.

MALTA TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR TWO) The Town Board is the legislative appropriating, governing and policy determining body of the Town. It determines the types and levels of service to be provided. The board annually adopts the Town budget, which reflects the cost of conducting operations and monitors Town operations. In its legislative capacity, the Board passes resolutions and enacts ordinances and laws, which govern the functions of town government and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all residents.

TIMOTHY F. DUNN (REP, CON, IND, RFM) - Marketing Executive

TARA M. THOMAS (WF, IND) - President, Thomas Media Group LLC

What are the most pressing issues facing your town today?

How would you propose to address them?

Dunn

Taxes/spending - I am opposed to any new taxes in our Town and would like to see the Town really refocus spending on priorities. I love parks and rec programs, but we need to focus budgets toward necessities, not amenities. I’m not sure the incumbents feel that way.

Economic development challenges - we are hovering dangerously close to completely missing the window of opportunities opened by GlobalFoundries. We cannot sit back and hope someone fixes our problems, we must have a real economic development strategy in Malta.

Professionalism - when we elect people who lack the professional management experience necessary to run a town, bad things happen. And in Malta, those bad things have resulted in the town agreeing to a 6-figure settlement because the Town Clerk can’t act professionally. That’s wrong.

Traffic - Malta is growing and with that comes more traffic. But we need leaders that understand planning and economic development, not ones that jump at any Fed/State dollar dangled.

Warner While going door to door I have listened carefully to the needs of residents. My family lives by a budget and I believe Malta should too. Residents have clearly spoken their concerns to me and growth and traffic are issues they are very concerned about. I believe we need to nurture growth and find the balance to keep our community a safe family community.

Thomas My platform for a third term includes an update to the Town’s Generic Environmental Impact Statement, a Master Plan Update, updating the town’s 5 Year Capital Plan, continued economic development town-wide and support for small businesses, Senior Outreach for our growing community, downtown plan for realizing the completion of the Parade Ground and an Arts District, transportation focused on a Park and Ride plan for employees in the Tech Park, Exit 11A development, and keeping Malta Town Tax Free. I am proud of my record of protecting taxpayers while effectively expanding the services Malta residents rely on every day.

I am equally proud to be known as someone who is always there, for any problem big or small. If I continue serving, Malta residents will always have an advocate and friend in town government.

CRAIG M. WARNER (REP, CON, RFM) - Design Engineering

What unique qualifications do you have that makes you a good candidate to meet the current needs of our community?

Dunn

I’m probably the most unique candidate in this year’s race, for a few reasons.

First, I’ve never run for office before. I’m completely new blood that comes without political baggage or grudges. I think that’s important. We often hear the desire for change, but rarely do we have a real choice to effectuate that change.

Second, I have really ideal professional experience that can help Malta as we manage challenges and opportunities presented by growth. My experience seeing the growth of the semiconductor industry around the world means I’ve seen examples of how to do it right - and problems to avoid. I guarantee I’m the only candidate who has been inside clean rooms on 3 continents.

Third, I’m the only candidate raising a young family in this Town. When elected, I’ll bring that perspective to Town Hall, balancing our community needs with reality just like we all do in our own homes.

Warner

I have the ability to listen to community residents and build consensus first before making important decisions that will affect town residents. As the next Malta Town Board member I will put the voice of the residents first by utilizing transparent leadership, keeping Malta tax free without any general tax and promote smart, responsible growth while preserving the quality of life which first brought me and my family to this community.

Thomas

As a two term incumbent and lifelong resident of the Town growing up in Maltaville, I have extensive knowledge about the Town which makes me an ideal candidate for the job. I understand the challenges we face as a community and have the vision and passion to get us where we need to be without losing our character and at the same time keeping Malta financially strong. I have kept Malta Town Tax Free and have worked tirelessly for projects and programs that bring our community together. I have made it a top priority to make Malta Government accessible to the community with a future designed by all of us.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Independence John Safford: Steadfast, Vote Mathiesen, Unwavering, Resolute Madigan and Scirocco Party Should Mayor Yepsen flip-flops. She committed her support for bringing Saratoga the Casino 2 years ago.

Then caved to pressure groups and voted against it. She voted at least four times to sell the Collamer parking lot on Broadway, then complained she was “forced” to sign the contract. She continually delayed the needed City Center Garage, yet, based on drawings, praised proposals to build structures 50 percent bigger. She voted several times against adding a resort hotel at Saratoga National Golf Course, then recently held a fundraiser at this terrific location. This must be a confusing, if not toxic, topic to follow for her supporters.

The Mayor knows she is precariously on the wrong side of these issues. Why else would she push off votes on both the garage

and the resort hotel until after the election?

Her opponent, John Safford, is a principled candidate and worthy of our trust and confidence.

He is not a “photo op” character, thankfully, and strikes us as a more “get it done,” understated sort of style. A refreshing modus operandi.

Safford is for responsible growth, including building the City Center garage to add needed parking, building the resort hotel to increase tourism, and for an open and honest government. We trust John Safford and will vote for him on November 3rd.

Joe and Josey Kakaty; Ken and Gerry Kakaty Saratoga Springs

Glance into the mirror! Have you ever missed the opportunity to stand up to a bully?

A bully that’s pushing around a friend that has shielded, fought and protected you?

Right now, Commissioner Mathiesen is receiving a brow beating trying to maintain our status and integrity as one of the prime destination stops in the world. Fast food chains, strip malls, tire shops, etc., positioned along our Greenbelt at Exit 14 will not enhance “Our City in the Country.”

Development at the Gateway to our City will only diminish our values and detract from the entire county. It gets worse: this will affect the precious originality of our great Saratoga Racetrack. Millions of visitors may not accept ordinary!

Wealthy developers have tried all types of games to confuse and trick our City Council members and fool the Citizens of Saratoga Springs. They recently formed a PAC slinging mud and propaganda at three of our strongest Council members. Commissioners Madigan, Scirocco and Mathiesen are at odds with these selfish special interests groups.

I just gazed into the mirror and realized that I have nothing to prove to anyone except to myself, my family and my neighbors in Saratoga Springs. Vote for Chris Mathiesen, Michele Madigan and Skip Scirocco on November 3rd, I am!

Eddy Miller

Saratoga County Chairman, Independence Party Saratoga Springs

Vote Wirth

As an Independence Party member in Saratoga Springs I consider this year’s endorsement of Chris Mathiesen an insult. In previous years, candidates were interviewed by a panel of Independence Party members. This year, party Chairman Ed Miller made the endorsements from Florida without consulting party members and without interviewing one candidate. Why? Richard Wirth was endorsed by this party in 2013 because his ideas and ideals were in line with our party. In spite of this travesty, I urge all Independence Party members to vote for Richard Wirth on Nov. 3.

He has been endorsed by the NYS Troopers PBA, The Republican Party and The Reform Party.

James Brophy

Saratoga Springs

Yepsen Can’t Make Endorsement for Ken Ivins Critical Decisions Since Mayor Yepsen hasn’t been able to make decisions on the critical issues facing this city including Saratoga National Golf Course, City Center Garage, and selling the Collamer lot, I am voting for John Safford for Mayor.

Safford has made it clear that we should add the resort hotel at

Saratoga National Golf Course and build the City Center Garage plus he criticized the linked sale of the Collamer lot which the Attorney General and Comptroller are both investigating.

Jim Chatfield

Saratoga Springs

Vote for Yepsen Please, don’t stay home! Whether you live in town or in the surrounding neighborhoods, your life is affected by what takes place in Saratoga city hall. And it’s not just about your wallet.

We are fortunate to have a mayor who understands the impact of her role on the future of our community. That’s why she fought so hard to have the right city comprehensive plan approved, and to protect open space while allowing for smart growth that supports agriculture, business, quality of life for residents and tourism. And it’s why she wouldn’t rest until our homeless all had permanent housing.

This centennial year, her commitment to maintaining and accessing the beauty and history of Saratoga Springs runs from Congress Park to High Rock Spring; from new public access to Saratoga Lake to the bike path connector to the state park.

So Nov. 3, don’t leave our future to others who might not see things your way. Vote to keep a mayor in office who acts smartly and effectively, with a warm heart and strategic head, to keep Saratoga a city you’re proud to call home – #8 on a recent national list of “Best Places to Settle Down.”

Ruth Fein Revell Saratoga Springs

I cannot believe our current Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan voted to eliminate the water connection fee for new users to our water system. I thought we voted her in to look out for the current residents. Now the cost of finding new water sources is put squarely on the backs of current

water customers. Ken Ivins would never have done that. He realizes that taxes come in many forms, including our water bills. It is only fair that any new users pay for any expansion. When Builders create new development, they are the ones who should pay to run any new pipes needed for their projects.

It astounds me that the current Commissioner of Finance cannot understand this. That is just one of the reasons why I am supporting Ken Ivins for Commissioner of Finance.

Thank-you,

Remigia Foy

Former Commissioner of Finance Saratoga Springs

Martin Auffredou for Supreme Court On November 3, voters in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren and Washington Counties will be electing two candidates to serve as judges of the New York State Supreme Court. There will be two vacancies to fill on the Supreme Court bench as a result of the retirement of Judge David Demarest of St. Lawrence County earlier this year and the retirement of Judge David Krogmann of Warren County at year’s end.

The Supreme Court handles a broad range of matters that affect our lives, such as employment cases, divorce and custody proceedings, personal injury litigation, and guardianship proceedings. The issues presented in such cases can be very

challenging and life-altering, and require a judge with a firm knowledge of the law, common sense, fairness and integrity to reach a decision or oversee a settlement that is in accordance with the law and appropriate under the circumstances.

Fortunately, we have a candidate running for the Supreme Court who not only meets but exceeds those desired qualities in a judge. Martin Auffredou has been serving as Warren County Attorney for the past four years.

As Saratoga County Attorney, I had the opportunity to work with Martin and the County Attorneys of Albany, Rensselaer and Washington Counties to achieve a positive result in a matter of great importance to our five counties. I found Martin to be

knowledgeable on the law, very practical, honest and thoughtful.

Martin has been a practicing attorney for over twenty-five years, during which time he has served as town or village attorney to eight local municipalities, and as counsel to five area school districts. Martin also served as attorney for the Lake George Park Commission for 20 years. The fact that so many of our local towns, villages and school districts have trusted Martin to represent their interests speaks volumes for his legal abilities and character. On Election Day, please vote for Martin Auffredou for Supreme Court, because this exceptional lawyer will make a great judge.

Stephen M. Dorsey Saratoga Springs

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

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Yepsen is a Good Investment Yepsen Good Letters to the Editor Policy As a Saratoga Springs resident, I to represent the residents of Saratoga for Downtown am extremely proud of our Mayor, Springs. The Mayor has once again Joanne Yepsen, for her commitment to being inclusive in the decision making process that affects the future of our great city. Publicly asserting she would not accept support from the Saratoga PAC (a hodgepodge of developers and alike that would benefit from stripping our city of it’s charm and negatively impact the residents’ quality of life – given the opportunity) is a testament of her unwavering dedication

shown her staunch ability to lead the City by establishing a grassroots campaign and giving equal say to each and every community member. Re-electing Joanne Yepsen is the investment in our City we need to make on November 3rd, and evidence that the residents will not be bought.

Desiree A. Farley Saratoga Springs

Support Scirocco for Public Works

As an engineer and also a resident of Saratoga Springs for over 20 years, I have been very cognizant of the City’s water, sewer, highway and other infrastructure and its management and maintenance over the years.

Under current Commissioner of Public Works Skip Sirocco’s leadership I have observed a long list of steady accomplishments. A few of the more important recent projects include: — Development of new wells in the Bog Meadow to augment the City’s water supply, — Major refurbishment of the water filtration units in the treatment plant, — Replacement of antiquated water and sewer lines in older parts of the City such

as Beekman Street, and

— Completion of an engineering study of the City’s water distribution system.

Many of the infrastructure projects recently accomplished by Commissioner Scirocco were initiated in response to neglect that occurred during the long term of his predecessor. It is noteworthy that his opponent in the forthcoming election was closely involved with the same prior administration and shares responsibility for the resulting deferred maintenance that the City now faces.

I believe that Commissioner Scirocco has done an excellent job in his position and deserves re-election as Commissioner of Public Works.

Bruce Goodale Saratoga Springs

Support for Yepsen and Sustainable Building The everyday people, the little people, the average citizen should consider voting for Joanne Yepsen for mayor. She is the protector of our interests. She protects the green belt. She protects the city in the country. And she has a broad overview of the quality of life that we all love about Saratoga Springs, the arts, the culture and land uses.

What is important for us about the mayor’s office is she appoints people to the land use boards. These folks decide what gets built in the city and what those buildings look like.

A mayor who sides with developers appoints people who allow a lot of building. A more conservative mayor, like Joanne, appoints people who are interested in sustainable building.

Since most developers’ bottom line is making money, their proposals are not always in the best interest of the people. If you look around and think the quantity and quality of building in this city is out of hand, than I urge you to consider voting for Joanne Yepsen.

Amejo Amyot, PhD Saratoga Springs

As a local businessman involved for the last 45 years in the revitalization of our downtown, I’d like to wholeheartedly support our current Mayor, Joanne Yepsen.

Mayor Yepsen has proven her understanding of the issues confronting our growing community as well as the needs of our downtown business district.

She has created a business advisory council to address the concerns of the business community. Through Solarize Saratoga, I was personally encouraged to add solar panels to the tops of two downtown buildings, hidden from street view but able to produce most of the electric needs for those buildings.

Her efforts toward sustainability, support for the arts and open space, workforce and homeless housing, have proven her capacity to make positive change.

She truly understands what makes our “city in the country” a jewel in the region and known throughout the country for its quality of life.

As a downtown property owner, I take seriously the stewardship of our buildings and our historic heritage. Mayor Yepsen has provided strong leadership by bringing people together and getting things done.

Please vote for Joanne Yepsen for Mayor so that she may continue her good work for our community.

Mark Straus Middle Grove

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Support Chris Mathiesen The PAC attack has begun and predictably Commissioner of Public Safety Chris Mathiesen is their first target. This is no surprise. The Saratoga PAC wants a City Council that will change local zoning laws and revise the Comp Plan to allow for more development. Specifically they want a City Council that will allow Saratoga National Golf Course to expand by adding a hotel, retail space, and more. To do this they must get Mathiesen off the Council.

Instead of being open and transparent about why they are opposing Mathiesen, the PAC is producing campaign literature in support of his opponent Rick Wirth that uses common disinformation propaganda techniques

to try to discredit Mathiesen.

With limited space I can only caution that these mailings are full of inaccuracies meant to mislead.

Chris Mathiesen is the strongest Democratic voice on the City Council in defense of the greenbelt and in opposition to Saratoga National’s plans to expand. I urge voters to push beyond the murky cloud of accusations the Saratoga PAC and Rick Wirth are sadly spewing forth and join me in supporting Chris Mathiesen as Public Safety Commissioner. His continued presence on the City Council is the surest way to keep Saratoga Springs a small city in the country.

Jane Weihe

Saratoga Springs

Open Letter to Sustainable If I were a member of Sustainable, I would not be sanguine concerning Mayor Yepsen’s overarching devotion to the protection of the greenbelt and her commitment to vote against the expansion of the oftdelayed Saratoga National project.

There is a clue as to her direction on this subject in the oft-delayed part; as in why couldn’t we get a vote “before” the election. The reason why Sustainable should be worried is that the majority of the public favors the National’s $30 million dollar expansion of the local tax base and the 200 plus multi-tiered jobs that will added to city’s financial structure. Even downtown hotels are seeing the bigger picture and welcoming the addition of another attraction.

Our mayor is reading the numbers

and the sentiment and is “evolving” her position.

The mayor’s evolving has happened before. Before her election, she and her opponent both had the same position on the Casino expansion. If casino gambling was coming to the area, they both wanted it in Saratoga not only for the swelling employment ranks but also to protect for decades our historic harness track industry.

In fact, Mayor Yepsen boasted that she was uniquely qualified because of her Albany connections to ensure our successful local bid. Well that constituency was left out in the cold when SAVE, a cousin of Sustainable, convinced Mayor Yepsen that the “new majority” wanted no part of that action.

And another constituency that experienced not an evolvement of position but a last minute holy conversion by Candidate Yepsen was Districts 17 and 23 (the lake districts) when on the final weekend before the election she hastily manufactured a one page flyer denying any involvement in the Democrat/McTygue plan to take water from Saratoga Lake. She pledged “NEVER” to wade into those waters for her supporters who didn’t mind spending the taxpayer’s $20 million that the project would require. So it would behoove Sustainable to keep a sharp eye on the political landscape so you too don’t become a dispensable minority.

Greg Wrobel

Saratoga Springs

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Give Yepsen a 2nd Term Joanne Yepsen deserves another term as Mayor of Saratoga Springs.

In just one term, Joanne has brought new transparency and accountability to the mayor’s office.

She has made it clear that she represents all citizens of Saratoga Springs, not just the wealthy and powerful. Her help in implementing Code Blue Saratoga and seeking housing solutions for working Saratogians and homeless veterans demonstrates her just concern and social responsibility. In establishing an Arts Commission, she has promoted the arts as a major source of economic as well as cultural enrichment, to the benefit of the entire city.

Joanne has always strongly endorsed Saratoga’s identity as a “city in the country.” As a co-founder of both Sustainable Saratoga and Saratoga PLAN, she has earned strong credentials as not only a protector of our environment, but

an innovator in forward-thinking ways of making the city more environmentally friendly, including advocating for Saratoga as a Climate-Smart Community.

Joanne’s embrace of sensible development helped lead to the current request for proposals that, it is hoped, will result in a sensible multipurpose downtown facility to expand business and residential opportunities, as well as parking. And while she has not taken a public stand on the expansion of Saratoga National Golf Course, her strong environmental record suggests that she will not betray the planning principles she has supported for her entire political career.

Joanne Yepsen has helped make Saratoga Springs a more democratic, more green, and more livable city. She deserves reelection on November 3.

Jay Rogoff

Saratoga Springs

Vote Madigan for Finance I am very happy to have a Finance Commissioner who keeps property taxes stable and plans for the next few years to try to avoid raising them any time soon. Of course, I’d rather pay less in taxes, but if they are stable, then at least I can plan accordingly.

This is such a refreshing change from the last guy, who kept raising our taxes and cutting back on what the city gives us in return. Then every year, he’d scratch his head and notice that he had a few million dollars left over, shrug his shoulders, and raise taxes again. For the last few

months that guy has been running around town asking everyone to forget his recent failures, putting signs on people’s lawns, attacking Michele Madigan for lowering our taxes, and asking for our vote. What a novel campaign tactic – don’t vote for my opponent, she lowered your taxes. I think the people of Saratoga Springs are too smart to make that mistake.

On November 3, we all need to vote with our pocketbooks in mind and remember that we need Madigan for Finance.

Bob Gratton

Saratoga Springs

Candidates Say “No” to PAC The members of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee are determined that people, not money, should decide who governs our City. Saratoga PAC, as an “independent expenditure committee,” cannot coordinate with candidates or their campaigns. A number of candidates, both Democratic and Republican, turned down interviews for possible endorsement.

They declared that they were not seeking such backing, nor did they want Saratoga PAC resources spent on their behalf.

We understand Saratoga PAC plans to publicize its endorsements via a campaign-style flyer designed

to mimic presentation of a “slate” of like-minded candidates to the voting public. Those pictured in the flyer have not given their consent to appear. Some rightly object to being portrayed this way, because it could mislead voters into assuming all PAC-endorsed candidates have committed to support the Saratoga PAC agenda. We applaud the stance taken by candidates who wisely decline to associate themselves with a group that has embraced the anti-democratic Citizens United mentality.

Charles Brown

Chair, Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Ivins is the Wrong Choice Ken Ivins is running for Finance Commissioner again. I remember the last time Mr. Ivins was in office. The City was thrust into frenzy after his presentation that suggested multi-million dollar shortfalls in the proposed budget. His budget went into effect and the result was a significant tax increase and 46 layoffs compromising the safety and stability of the City and its employees.

The doom and gloom that Mr. Ivins was selling did not

prove to be reality. In fact, Mr. Ivins was surprised to find that the City coffers were actually carrying a surplus of over $2 million. Unfortunately, the layoffs and the tax increase had already been enacted. This irresponsible, and frankly, inept performance effected every tax payer in this City in the form of an 8 percent increase in property tax with decreased City services.

Today, under the direction of Michelle Madigan, the City

finances are strong, services have been restored, reserves have been established to buffer the unexpected and taxes remain stable. On November 3rd, I will be voting Michelle Madigan for Commissioner of Finance because of her strong record protecting the City finances and because I remember what the alternative could bring.

Jason A. Yourdon Saratoga Springs

Vote for Wirth, Safford, and Ivins Wrong Way Mathieson should be voted OUT of office and replaced

by Richard Wirth. Lincoln Avenue became a one-way street without neighbor objection, because no one, including Siros, knew about it. The 2/18/2014 agenda stated, “amend Chapter 225-72 Schedule VII One Way Street.” No mention of Lincoln Avenue. Pleads to put it on the agenda were refused. The change creates out of town taxi and limo parking, pandering to NYRA’s expansion plans. People dependent

on parking cars for extra money to make ends meet are hurt.

Mathieson wants noise ordinance for construction to begin later in the AM. Can Mathieson relate to working people as he practices dentistry in the comfort of his office?

Why wasn’t the Mount family offer to pay for a special investigation considered? Why wasn’t the million plus dollars offer for the Collamer lot considered? More litigation. Why wasn’t a special

meeting rescheduled as requested as it was on a Jewish Holiday?

Mathieson and current city council members have placed Saratoga Springs under investigation and litigation. There’s excess money in treasury, so why not lower taxes, fees? We need change from the Wrong Way Ones...vote for Wirth, Safford, and Ivins.

Rose Tait

Saratoga Springs

Ivins Not a Good Choice

Ken Ivins really want to be a politician. He ran unsuccessfully for Supervisor two years ago. He was on the city council from 2007 to 2011, until he was defeated

by Michele Madigan. This year, he told the city Republican Committee he wanted to run for Finance Commissioner again, and they declined to endorse him. Gee, I wonder why? Maybe because he did such a bad job the last time he was in office.

He once proposed a budget that was so poorly done that no one

else on the council voted for it.

He raised taxes and laid off cops and firefighters. One of his budgets assumed we’d start charging to park downtown (without any council members supporting that). It goes on and on. Even worse, after raising taxes and cutting back on what we get for that money, he kept ending up year after year with millions of dollars in extra money. Now he seems to be saying, “Oops, sorry folks, guess I shouldn’t have fired your neighbors and raised your taxes.

Change the Tone Three slick, glossy attack ads arrived in my mailbox in Saratoga Springs today. They are full of false information and their tone showcases the mean-spiritedness of the new Saratoga PAC, which is obviously funding all the ads in a full-on coordinated campaign against certain candidates for City Council and Mayor.

The PAC is formed by business

people for business people. It is not a PAC of the people for the people.

People can give it money, but do not have to be publicly identified.

But its board of directors reads like a who’s who of local business and development interests.

Do the contributors to this PAC and the candidates they endorse really want to create such divisiveness in our small community? Or

Can I be Finance Commissioner again? Please? I’m a nice guy.”

I feel sorry for him that he can’t get the hint that he just isn’t cut out for this. But I’ll feel a lot more sorry for myself and the other property taxpayers in Saratoga Springs if he ever becomes Finance Commissioner again. Vote Madigan for Finance on November 3.

Lawrence A. Castell Saratoga Springs

do they just so badly want to gain financially from building that fancy golf course resort in our protected Greenbelt that they have to attack our elected officials who are protecting the beautiful quality of our City in the Country?

Saratoga is a lovely place to live, work, play and visit. Let’s keep it that way – starting with the tone of this campaign.

Laura Rappaport Saratoga Springs

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

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SS Firefighters Back Yepsen Women for Wirth

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In a big swing of support, the Saratoga Springs Firefighters endorsed Mayor Joanne Yepsen’s re-election campaign in a letter sent to the candidate.

“The Saratoga Springs Firefighters are proud to announce the endorsement of Joanne Yepsen for Mayor,” the letter stated.

“Her experience, and pride in working with the citizens to create a better Saratoga makes her the ideal person for this position. She has kept her promise to maintain open government, and under her leadership this city will continue to thrive.”

In the 2013 race for Mayor, the Saratoga Springs Firefighters declined to support either candidate. Thrilled with her work in her first term, the Firefighters decided to give her their full backing for a second term.

“It’s an honor to have the brave men and women of the Saratoga Springs Firefighters supporting me,” Mayor Joanne Yepsen responded. “Our first responders serve our city well and keep us safe. To have their confidence in my administration means a lot to me and I look forward to working with them to keep Saratoga Springs safe in a second term.”

When Yepsen came into office, all seven city labor contracts were unresolved. In her first term, Yepsen settled four of those contracts and negotiations for the remaining three are underway, with two close to resolution.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local group of concerned women living and working in downtown Saratoga Springs have come together to vocalize their concerns about public safety and the need for change in the office of Public Safety Commissioner.

According to the group, Saratoga has seen a dramatic increase in crime over the past several years, including incidents of violent crime, which have almost tripled. With lives that have them working and raising families downtown, Women for Wirth would like to see renewed focus on the safety of neighborhoods. The group states that it is supporting Rick Wirth this election day because his five-point plan addresses some of its most important concerns such as lighting in the downtown parking garages, reallocating more existing police officers to walking the beat on city streets and prompt notification of the public after a crime is committed.

“Without any notification system in place, it sometimes takes days or even weeks before you learn about an incident in your area,” said Robin Dalton, spokeswoman for the group. “This lack of communication breeds a sense of mistrust, fear and distance between the public safety office and the public. Please join us in supporting Rick Wirth with your vote on November 3.”

Chairman Matthew Veitch Backs John Safford for Mayor

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Matthew Veitch, Chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors today announced his endorsement of Mayoral candidate John Safford. Veitch has served as Supervisor since 2008 and as Chairman since the beginning of this year.

“It’s vital that the County and City be able to work cooperatively together,” said Veitch. “John Safford is a real leader who will bring new ideas, a balanced perspective and civil discourse to City Hall. I’m proud to give him my strong support.”

“Matt is a true leader who works hard every day for the people of Saratoga County,” said Safford. “I’m honored that he recognizes that we need a change in leadership in Saratoga Springs. I’m ready to bring my plans for Open and Honest Government and Responsible Economic Growth to City Hall.”

24 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.

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.

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

RELIGION 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.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

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

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.

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

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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

GALWAY 989 Perth Rd., $215,000.

Roger and Laurie Teck sold property to James and Charlene Healey.

MALTA 5 Chango Dr., $262,500.

Rebecca Lyke sold property to Jeremy Bouteiller and Alicia Lewis.

302 Ruhle Rd., South, $280,000. Tracy Matthews sold property to Richard and Amanda Quinn.

MILTON 125 Saratoga Ave., $115,000.

Andrew and Kathryn Cook sold property to Cora Daub and George Paige.

Heisler Rd., $15,000. Laurie and Mihaly Riesinger sold property to Eric and Danica Andersen.

33 East North St., $125,000.

LFC Properties LLC sold property to Murphy and Mariotti Properties LLC. West Milton Rd., $29,000.

Barbara Thomas sold property to Peter Facteau.

109 West North St., $96,000.

Gertrude and Irving Laducer, Jr. sold property to Jeffrey and Katie Sheridan.

191 South St., $255,000.Michael and Patricia Smith sold property to Christine and Nancy Wheat.

28 Wood Thrush Ct., $246,000.

Patrick and Bethany Schill sold property to Nicholas and Anita Simon.

MOREAU 2 Squire Rd., $130,100. US Bank National Association (as Trustee) sold property to Joseph and Bonnie Greco.

224 Reservoir Rd., Mark and Veronica Cartier sold property to Alan Cormier.

4 Cheryl Dr.,$235,000. James Darrow sold property to John and Christine Wiley.

1109 Route 9, $210,000. Abram and Megan Norman sold property to Carl Donaldson and Stacey Holcomb.

212 Redmond Rd., $175,000.

Joseph and Deborah

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Bennett sold property to Kerry Bateman.

6 Edver Rd., $234,250. Michael and Bristie Tracy sold property to Cassandra Moore.

SARATOGA 140 DeGarmo Rd., $195,000, Douglas Clark sold property to Patricia Jolie-Zotzmann.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 264 Church St., $232,500.

Phillip Doup sold property to STSOCKS LLC. 2 Walden Lane, $290,000. Paul Pleasants sold property to Kristina Meys.

12 Sundance Dr., $400,000.

Stephen Buhr (as Trustee) sold property to Constance Boardman.

127 Adams St., $605,000. James Doyle sold property to James Pitcher and Stuart Pitcher.

26 Rip Van Lane, $339,000.

Stanley and Sharon Drosky sold property to Christian and Tara Ryan.

STILLWATER 6 Clinton Ct., $205,000. Ronald and Margo Partak sold property to David Braley, Jr. and Jacquline Snyder.

29 Munger Hill Rd., $280,000.

Robert and Joann Winchell sold property to William Murray and Gretta Keene.

Hudson Ave., $290,000. North Hudson Avenue LLC sold property to Capital District Ventures LLC.

19 High St., $145,000. Jason and Maria Marshall sold property to Yvette MacApagal.

799 Hudson Ave., $82,831.

Yvonne Bilodeau sold property to Trustco Bank.

11 Make Your Own Way, $877,500. William McNeary (Successor Trustee) and Nancy McNeary (trustee) sold property to John and Gina Longo.

75 Fitch Rd., $36,000. Francis Simone, Jr. and Sammy McConnell sold property to Melissa and Robert Fischer.

52 Brightman Rd., $183,000.

Pamela Nelson sold property to David Vaga and Kasey Lloyd.

43 Route 67, $108,000. Jared Priest and Bonnie Sleezer Priest sold property to David and Oliva Bishop.

19 Yorktown Lane, $240,000.

National Transfer Services LLC sold property to Debra Curtis.

5 Musket March, $279,575.

Frederick Genier, Jr. sold property to Charles Pouliot.

174 Gronczniak Rd., $90,000.

Saratoga Custom Homes LLC sold property to Darrell and Stephanie Hazen.

WILTON 740 Route 9, $183,667.

Peter and Jane Nisbet sold

25 property to Wells Fargo Bank (as Trustee).

101B Edie Rd., $323,711.

Diane Martindale sold property to Cody and Carissa Conley.

58 Claire Pass, $345,000. Kiry Huestis (as Trustee) sold property to Gregory and Peggy McDermott.

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BUSINESS

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Death Wish Coffee Among Finalists for Super Bowl

Death Wish Coffee creator Mike Brown in front of the roaster. Photo provided.

The Death Wish Coffee team (Back row left to right) Wayne Nicholson, Dave Ferreira, John Swedish, Mike Brown, Thomas Dragonette. (Front row left to right) Teah Teriele, Eric Donovan, and Kane Grogan. Photo provided.

by Eli King for Saratoga TODAY ROUND LAKE — After defeating 15,000 other applicants and enduring multiple rounds of eliminations, the locally-based Death Wish Coffee Company is now one of ten finalists whose fate will be determined by the voting public

between now and November 3.

The grand prize, a 30-second Super Bowl commercial sponsored by Intuit’s “Small Business, Big Game” contest, is valued at $4.5 million, giving small businesses across the country a shot at broadcasting their business to over 114 million viewers.

Started in 2011 by Mike Brown of Saratoga Coffee Traders, the Round Lake company makes the “World’s Strongest Coffee,” and has quickly become one of the top selling coffees on

Amazon with celebrity fans like the cast of Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. The idea to create the world’s strongest coffee emerged when Brown, a seasoned local entrepreneur, recognized an unfulfilled need in the coffee community.

“People were always coming in [to Saratoga Coffee Traders] and asking us for the strongest brew we have,” Brown recalls, “so then I wondered, what is the strongest coffee in the world?”

Research produced no results, and Brown, already a reputable local roaster, jumped on the opportunity. Merely four years later, Death Wish has earned the title “World’s Strongest Coffee” with

their super-caffeinated blend of organic Peruvian and Indian beans that pack 660 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. cup. Labeled “dangerous” by CanneinfInformer.com, the product’s warning only makes it more appealing to true caffeine fiends.

“I [decided I] wanted Death Wish to be the coffee of the Internet,” says Brown. With over 1,000 reviewers awarding it 4.5/5 stars on Amazon, the seasoned entrepreneur appears to be well on his way.

Achieving Super Bowl stardom would mean more than new business for the tight-knit team, which currently brews upwards of 250 pounds of coffee a year with less than 10 people on staff.

“It’s an amazing story,” says Kane Grogan, the company’s Director of marketing, “we were literally in a basement trying to figure out how to fulfill a couple hundred orders. Now we’re a serious force operating at an extremely high level with no sign of slowing down. It should inspire people to really follow their dreams knowing that if you put the work in, you can figure the rest out.”

Voting could not be easier and no registration is required: w w w. d e at hw i s h c of fe e . c om / vote. You can also purchase Death Wish Coffee (original or decaf), K-cups, merchandise and more on their website. Coming soon: Death Wish Ugly Holiday Sweaters, a seasonal Rumball coffee, and a caffeinated vodka produced in partnership with The Albany Distilling Company.

Fingerpaint’s Butler‑Binley Launches New Agency:

Brand 21

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Former creative lead and co-founder of Fingerpaint Marketing, Jaime Butler-Binley, is launching her third agency, Brand 21, located at 376 Broadway.

A full-service brand and marketing agency, Brand 21’s foundational services include brand and strategic development, creative execution and media engagements. The agency focuses on defining an ownable brand promise and position starting with the question, “Who are you?”

“It’s a simple question, but one that is not being accurately explored,” said Butler-Binley, founder and president of Brand 21. “Marketing trends and strategies are changing so fast, brands have lost their way. Companies are following industry hype rather than focusing on what makes them different. Our approach urges clients to think before you build to distill that difference.”

Butler-Binley’s career launched in New York City where

she spent more than 10 years working for industry giants including Publicis N.A. and DIGITAS (currently Digitas LBi), executing creative and strategic campaigns for mega brands like American Express, Ann Taylor, BMW, Canon, L’Oréal, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, to name a few.

In 2003, Butler-Binley returned from Madison Avenue and joined Palio Communications (Palio+Ignite) as group creative supervisor. In 2006, she created her first agency and founded B-Squared Integrated Marketing. In 2008, B-Squared was rebranded to Fingerpaint and her second agency was born.

For more information on Brand 21, visit brand-21.com.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Fenimore Asset Management Honored

COBLESKILL — The Mutual Fund Education Alliance’s STAR Awards Program presented two firms with the Community Investment Award, in recognition of a significant commitment to the community by a mutual fund firm. The awards were bestowed at the MFEA’s 2015 STAR Awards dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on October 15.

A Community Investment Award was presented to Fenimore Asset Management for A Tradition of Giving. “Fenimore Asset Management, the investment advisor to FAM Funds, is honored and humbled to receive the 2015 Community Investment Award,” said Founder and Chairman Tom Putnam. “Our culture pushes us to use our energy, time and talent to serve others and make life better for all — our investors, associates and community. Fenimore’s best work is accomplished when we are committed to something larger than ourselves.”

This prestigious award is presented annually by the MFEA and was created to recognize the mutual fund firm that most effectively uses its resources to support the community through special programs, partnerships, in-kind goods and services, and employee volunteerism in community programs and philanthropic efforts. For details, visit www.thestarawards.com.

Ballston Spa Holiday Plans Underway BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting will take place Friday, December 4.

In lieu of a grand marshal this year, the parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. The parade headlines a holiday-themed “First Friday,” Ballston Spa’s signature monthly event, which celebrates its 11th year in 2015.

The BSBPA encourages all Ballston Spa businesses, churches, schools and community groups who have holiday-themed events or activities happening between Friday, December 4 and Sunday, December 6 to contact us with description, date and time of your event to be included in a holiday schedule of events which will be posted on the BSBPA website, social media (Facebook, Twitter) and made available throughout the community.

For more information, visit www.ballston.org or contact Ellen Mottola at the BSBPA office 518885-2772 or info@ballston.org.

SWIB Gathering, Tuesday, Nov. 17 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Women in Business (SWIB) group will hold their next bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Frivolous Boutique, located at 385 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Parking is available in several nearby public lots and on the street.

The SWIB group targets female business leaders in the greater Saratoga Springs area and offers free bi-monthly fellowship opportunities. Wine and light snacks, sponsored by area businesses, will be provided at each gathering, and door prizes will also be awarded. Attendees will be treated to a special SWIB discount for purchases made at Frivolous during the gathering.

The November non-profit spotlight will be on CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services, a local organization that supports and empowers young people, adults, and families in their journey to personal growth and self-sufficiency. Learn more at www.captaincares.org.

As a prelude to the season of giving, all attendees are being asked to bring an unopened personal care product (toothpaste, feminine hygiene product, soap, etc). or package of diapers (for

BUSINESS BRIEFS 27 babies or adults) for donation to the CAPTAIN food pantry.

To learn more about the Saratoga Women in Business group or to register for the free Nov. 17 event, please visit www. saratogawomeninbusiness.com, or email saratogawomeninbusiness@ gmail.com by Friday, November 13.

National Museum of Dance Winter Hours SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance will be starting winter hours on Tuesday, November 3. At that time the museum will be open to the public on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Museum will continue to be open for private tours and events.

The Museum is currently showcasing exhibits including A Tribute to Dancers in Film, 125 Years of Tango, Making Art Dance and 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees Mark Morris and Rudolf Nureyev.

The Museum will be closed for the holidays November 23rd through November 30th and December 21st through January 4th.

The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY. For more information about exhibits and upcoming events at the museum visit our website or call 518-584-2225.

Golub Partners with ITC NORTHEAST — On Thursday, October 22, Golub Corporation executives joined with

officials from the Italian Trade Commission to announce a new multi-year partnership agreement to increase the breadth and variety of authentic Italian products across the progressive Northeastern chain’s six-state footprint.

“Italian heritage runs deep throughout our marketing footprint, and its powerful culinary influence continues to inspire the way many of us eat,” said Jerry Golub, CEO of the Golub Corporation, parent company of Price Chopper and Market 32. “We recognize that customers are looking for authentic products with which

to make traditional ‘old-world’ and new classic Italian dishes for their families and we’re confident that this partnership will help us to provide the best assortment of genuine Italian products available.”

The partnership - one of only three in the country, and the only of its kind on the East coast – is focused on bringing authentic Italian products to Price Chopper Supermarkets and Market 32, and includes cooperative advertising, extensive sampling, and a promotional sweepstakes that will send a lucky shopper to Rome, Italy.

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EDUCATION

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Gala for Saratoga Springs Schools

Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Mary Anne Fantauzzi and Colleen Belanger.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Foundation for Innovative Learning (SFIL) invited the community to attend “Celebrate. Innovate. Educate.,” a dinner reception and fundraising event, on Wednesday, October 28 at Prime at Saratoga National.

SFIL is a non-profit organization, comprised of community members that share a common goal of fostering forward-thinking and creative opportunities in the Saratoga Springs City School District. The foundation provides grants to implement original and creative programming for Saratoga Springs City School District students.

All money raised at the event supports innovative programming in the Saratoga Springs City School District.

The reception included dinner, a showcase of innovative

Stacey Ralston and Mackenzie Jones

Co-Chair Judy Soukup and Kevin Soukup.

Saratoga Center for the Family Helps Minds and Bodies

Cara and Toby Milde.

grants that have been awarded during the past year and performances by district students. The event featured guest speaker Flip Phillips, a professor of psychology & neuroscience at Skidmore College, who previously worked as an animation scientist for Pixar.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The countywide Saratoga Center for the Family logs more than 3,500 clinical visits a year for mental health counseling. It also offers programs in parenting, anger management, and working with separating or divorcing parents on dealing with child custody issues, as well as preventing and investigating child abuse and neglect.

One program, Heel to Heal, combines an hour of group counseling for middle school or high school girls with an hour of training to run in a 5k. A group recently ran in the Saratoga Palio 5k.

Fees for center services are based on people’s ability to pay.

No one is turned away. One of the nonprofit organization’s major annual fund-raisers, called Corks, Fork and Brews, is set for next Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club.

“This is a fun way to support the Center for the Family,” said Executive Director Deb Tomaso.

The event features a sampling of wines and New York

Saratoga Center for the Family’s Heel to Heal program trains girls to run a 5k.

Photo provided.

craft brews, assorted foods and entertainment by Renehan and Mastrianni. The title sponsor is the DeCrescente Distributing Co. and the media sponsor is Saratoga Today.

Advance registration is encouraged by calling Pat Covell at (518) 587-8008, ext. 315; emailing her at patcovell@saratogacff. org; or at saratogacff.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Tickets are $100 per person or $75 for age 35 and younger.

One of the center’s largest ongoing roles involves serving victims of child abuse and neglect. The center assists about 150 children a year at its Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center, where agencies like child protective services and law enforcement work together to interview and assist children in a single, child-friendly setting. Additionally, pediatric forensic medical exams are done on site as needed to aid in the investigation of abuse allegations.

Learn more at www.saratogacff.org.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Regents Chancellor to Step Down ALBANY — New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch announced on Monday, October 26 at a Board of Regents meeting that she would not be seeking another term.

“It has been an honor to serve beside my colleagues,” she said, “and I plan to continue to be an independent and outspoken voice in all of these debates. I am affirming today… when my term ends in March, I will follow the traditions of past Chancellors and not seek another term as Chancellor and I will step down from the Board.”

Regarding the controversial Regents Reform Agenda and Common Core Standards, Tisch said, “Some say it was too much at once. Some even say it was implemented poorly. I say, we disrupted stagnation, we disrupted complacency, and we tried to imbue the system with urgency. I say we took critical steps to regenerate and reinvigorate. Change on the scale of what we set in motion in New York State is extremely difficult, but I firmly believe that it is the right thing to do for all the right reasons.”

NYSUT President Karen E. Magee said, “With this announcement, New York State can move past an era that put far too much emphasis on standardized testing and, too often, dismissed the concerns of parents and educators. This mistaken direction in state education policy led to a serious erosion of trust and confidence. Chancellor Tisch recently acknowledged that, indeed, the state had gone too far, too fast in the use of standardized tests, especially in teacher evaluations.

We now see movement to roll back some of those excesses. Those steps toward sanity in state education policy are most welcome and we look forward to working with Chancellor Tisch over the next five months to make the necessary fixes.”

Tisch was appointed to the New York State Board of Regents on April 1, 1996 and reelected to five-year terms on April 1, 2001, April 1, 2006 and April 1, 2011.

She was elected Vice Chancellor by her colleagues effective April 1, 2007, was elected Chancellor by her colleagues effective April 1, 2009 and re-elected to a three year term effective April 1, 2010.

SED Launches Common Core Survey STATEWIDE — The State Education Department has launched an online survey of the State’s Common Core Learning Standards. The survey, which is available on the Department’s website, NYSED.gov, will give respondents the opportunity to comment on any of the State’s current English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Learning Standards.

Teachers, administrators, parents, school board members, business and community leaders, and anyone with an interest in the future of New York’s public schools are encouraged to participate in the survey, which will be open until Monday, November 30. The Department is calling its standards review effort AIMHighNY. The public online survey of the standards is the basis for the review.

The survey is designed so that respondents can search for the

EDUCATION BRIEFS specific standards that they wish to comment on; respondents do not need to comment on each individual standard. When the survey closes, a group of stakeholders— including teachers, administrators, and parents—will review the results and comments from respondents and recommend changes to New York’s standards to the Board of Regents. The survey results will also be provided to Governor Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force.

Fall Student Project Exhibition MALTA — The first student project exhibition of the school year, featuring projects from almost 300 Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School (Clean Tech ECHS) students in grades 9-12, will take place Wednesday November 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART campus at 345 Hermes Road in Malta.

Families, teachers, school counselors and administrators, civic leaders, and program partners in business, industry, higher education, and non-profit and government agencies are invited to see future leaders present their student projects addressing real world issues.

Visitors will see 9th Grade students present their Infographic Project, highlighting one of the ‘Habits of Mind’ that is crucial to their work at Clean Tech ECHS. The 10th graders will be upstairs at TEC-SMART sharing information about computer science and engaging in a coding session. The 11th grade students will present

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their work on Water Quality and Bioenergy, and 12th grade seniors will share their Nanotechnology Marketing Campaign Projects.

The Book of Life at Foreign Film Night SARATOGA SPRINGS — The BSMS International Club will present the film “The Book of Life” on Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. in the Malta Avenue Elementary School Auditorium.

This is a free event and open to the community as part of the Village of Ballston Spa’s November First Friday celebration.

The movie highlights the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead. This family-friendly animated film (PG) from producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez tells the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. With beautiful cinematography this tale encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future.

Prior to the movie there will be a Day of the Dead art show highlighting artwork created by the Malta Avenue students and a hands-on craft project for families starting at 6 p.m. Please contact Middle School International Club advisors Sara Ackroyd (sackroyd@ bscsd.org) or Rebecca Farrell (rfarrell@bscsd.org) with any questions or call the school at 518-884-7200.

SSHS Drama Club Presents “The Matchmaker” SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club presents its Fall 2015 production, “The Matchmaker,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, and 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, in the Loewenberg Auditorium.

In this drama by renowned playwright Thornton Wilder, a wealthy merchant in 19th-century Yonkers, Horace Vandergelder, decides to take a wife and employs a matchmaker, Mrs. Dolly Levi to find him the perfect bride. Dolly subsequently becomes involved with two of Vandergelder’s clerks, several lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications. Everyone gets straightened out romantically in the end, as Nature runs its course (with a little help on the side). The play is the basis for the popular musical, Hello Dolly.

The Matchmaker is directed

by Kirk Starczewski through special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. and is presented by a cast and crew of students in grades 9-12. In addition to the director, the production team includes Bob Berenis, Linda Bertrand, Lisa Shields and Scott Walrath.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets will be sold at the door of the high school auditorium one hour prior to each show. More information can be found at www.sshsdramaclub.com.

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FOOD

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Pumpkin VS. Squash…And the Winner Is Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park The winner is....either pumpkin (pie-pumpkin, that is) – or winter squash. These vegetables were one of the Native Americans’ three sisters (corn, beans, and squash). Archeological records in the Americas trace pumpkins and squash back 8,000 to 10,000 years.

Bob Pratt of Elihu Farm remembers Thanksgivings from his childhood, when great-uncle Lonny would come for dinner. “He had a strong preference for pumpkin pie. Or was it squash?” Bob remembered. My mother could never remember his preference, and she made only one: pumpkin.”

Before serving dessert, she would ask Uncle Lonny, ‘Do you want pumpkin or squash pie?’ She would

then go into the kitchen and cut up the pie, and he never guessed that she had made only one pie.”

It was a safe gamble on her part, because most of the canned pumpkin sold today is a variety of winter squash. A 2014 online article in the Huffington Post explained that Libby’s, which sells 85 percent of the canned pumpkin in the United States, developed a special variety of winter squash, the Dickinson, for its canned pumpkin. And, yes, the article notes that the FDA allows these cans of pie filling to be labeled as pumpkin.

The variety of pumpkin, perfect for Jack-o’-lanterns with carved faces and candles inside, is not suited for cooking. They’re an entirely different species of pumpkin, with watery flesh and very little flavor.

So go ahead, make your favorite pumpkin pie with fresh winter squash from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, or a variety of pumpkin commonly known as pie pumpkin. Low fiber varieties of winter squash, like butternut or buttercup work best for pumpkin pie.

At the last Saratoga Summer Farmers’ Market, October 31, and the Winter Farmers’ Market on Saturdays at the Lincoln Baths in the Saratoga Spa State Park, starting November 7, vegetable farmers will have stacks of winter squashes and some will have pie pumpkins.

These fruits lend themselves to an amazing variety of foods, from savory to sweet. Here are some ideas for these fruits. Many more are on web sites like epicurious.com, allrecipes.com, and saveur.com. Ingredients marked * are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

Plain and Simple. Roasted Pie Pumpkin or Winter Squash.

Use this method for preparing squash/pumpkin* for desserts or for a Vitamin-A-rich vegetable for dinner. Cut the squash or pie pumpkin in half, remove the seeds, and roast until well done at 350 degrees. Remove the flesh from the skin and run it through a food mill if it seems fibrous.

Roast the pumpkin or squash seeds at the same time. Shell the seeds, also called pepitas, for a healthy snack.

Pie pumpkin or winter squash soup. (Summarized from How to Cook Everything, by Mark Bittman). Cook the vegetables and garlic* in water, until the pumpkin/squash* are thoroughly cooked. Add some stale French* or Italian* bread. Purée the mixture; add salt and pepper.

Variation. Sauté cubed squash/ pumpkin, onion* and apples*.

Add water and your favorite green* or savory herbs or spices.

Purée, then add heavy cream*.

Mac-‘n-cheese with pie pumpkin or winter squash.

Cook your favorite version of

macaroni (or other shaped pasta like gemelli, fusilli or penne) and cheese*. Add some cooked and puréed pumpkin/squash*.

Pasta with Pie Pumpkin or Winter Squash, Blue Cheese and Walnuts. (Thanks to Marcie Place, The Chocolate Spoon for this idea). The title is selfexplanatory. Cook the pasta.

Toast some walnuts, and chop.

While the pasta is still hot, stir in blue cheese (such as Wild Blue* from Homestead Artisans).

Serve and sprinkle the walnuts over each serving.

Pie pumpkin or winter squash with Mexican sauce,

pork shoulder and vegetables.

(Summarized from Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen). This recipe uses a cooked then puréed salsa made from dried chipotle chiles, garlic cloves* and tomatillos*. And another sauce made from fresh tomatoes* and olive oil. Other ingredients are cubed boneless pork shoulder*, cubed squash/pumpkin*, and thinly sliced white onion*. Variation.

Add sliced chard* before baking.

Moroccan Lamb and Vegetable Couscous. (From the on-line Huffington Post, October 10, 2014). Winter squash or pie pumpkins (used instead of zucchini) are one of the traditional vegetables in this zesty recipe.

Others are tomatoes*, onions*, carrots*, celery, sweet red peppers*, lamb* or mutton* shanks, shoulder chops or boneless shoulder, and oodles of spices and herbs.

Desserts. Recipes for pumpkin pie abound in nearly every cookbook and on-line recipe web site. Other ideas for using pie pumpkin or winter squash for desserts include pumpkin purée added to cake or cookie dough, or even pumpkin cheesecake and ice cream.

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Introducing the Sauce Master

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello My Foodie Friends: It seems like the crisp fall weather is finally settling in. If you still have a bushel of apples or some rescued-from-the-cold tomatoes piled high in your kitchen, I have a solution. The Sauce Master from Norpro is the perfect tool to help you make a great tomato or apple sauce. This heavy duty food strainer is the hand-crank-powered secret to a freshly homemade sauce, puree, juice, or soup.

The Sauce Master separates the seeds and skin from the juice and pulp of the fruit. Soft fruits like tomatoes do not need to be precooked, saving you the time and guesswork that can cause any wellintentioned sauce chef frustration.

If you’ve got a hungry newborn at home, the Sauce Master will help you make your own healthy and fresh baby food. The Sauce Master

will also easily turn fall vegetables like pumpkin and squash into delicious soups or pie fillings.

If preservation is your goal, the Sauce Master is a necessary canning tool. Your jams and preserves will taste a whole lot better knowing they won’t contain any unwelcome seeds or skins.

We’re currently stocking the Sauce Master and the Sauce Master II. The Sauce Master II offers the same helpful capabilities of the Sauce Master, but also

includes a spout attachment to keep juicy messes at bay.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef at 46 Marion Avenue, Saratoga Springs to learn more about the Sauce Master and see what other items you can find to make your life in the kitchen easier and more delicious Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take care, John and Paula

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LOCAL BRIEFS Annual Harvest Supper

Chefs en Pointe Chefs en Pointe is a benefit for the National Museum’s School of the Arts. It will be held on Friday evening, November 6, 2015. Its partners in the event are New York States of Mind LLC and The Chef ’s Consortium. This promises to be a convivial evening with local chefs and bartenders showing off and discussing their creations at tasting stations. Both the food and cocktail pairings will be inspired by New York State purveyed products including fall wildflower honey, maple syrup and Honey Whiskey from Catskill Provisions and spirits from Finger Lakes Distilling. Be sure to save the date for this fantastic event.

The cost is $100/person. For more information call the Dance Museum at (518)584-2226 or visit www.dancemuseum.org.

Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair on Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Malta Community Center located at 1 Bayberry Dr., just off Route 9, ½ mile north of Routes 9 and 67.

Over 50 vendors will be on hand for your holiday shopping pleasure.

This highly attended show has free admission and free parking. Call the center at (518) 899-4411 for additional information.

Vendor/Craft Show The General Schuyler Rescue Squad is hosting a Vendor/ Craft Show on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their building on Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. If you are interested in reserving a table, please contact Pat Temple, (518) 331-2978 or Patty61349@ yahoo.com. Please come out and support your local community and rescue squad. Refreshments will be sold.

The Annual Harvest Supper will take place on November 7, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at Old Saratoga Reformed Church, Corner of Pearl and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville. The menu is: baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages.

Price for adults is $10, children 5 – 12 is $5. Take-out available.

Reservations are recommended by calling (518) 695-6638, or you may call the church at (518) 695-3479, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – noon.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Bridal Show at the National Museum of Dance Caterers, photographers, jewelers, entertainers, bridal shops, and more! The best of the best local vendors will transform the National Museum of Dance into a wedding wonderland on November 8 for the Museum’s seventh annual bridal show. Getting married? This is a show you don’t want to miss! The Museum boasts over 60 of the best Capital Region vendors who will be ready to help you plan your special day. The bridal show is free and open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. at the National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

This year, every bride or groom who visits the show will be entered to win free use of the National Museum of Dance as the venue for their big day! Be sure to join us for your chance to win!

Admissions Open House at Saratoga Independent School Parents of elementary and preschool-aged children who believe in lifelong learning and independent thinking are invited to an Admissions Open House on Tuesday, November 10 at 9 a.m.

This year, Saratoga Independent School’s tuition assistance program was enhanced by an anonymous gift of $24,000 to create “The Founder’s Scholarship.” The intent of the Founder’s Scholarship is to provide a full-tuition scholarship for one primary aged student for four years of their education at Saratoga Independent School. The Saratoga

Independent School is located at 459 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Register online at www. siskids.org or call (518) 583-0841 for more information.

Prose and Poetry Readings Writers from The Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs will read original works of prose and poetry at Prestwick Chase on November 10 at 2 – 3 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Authors will be reading works which have been published in the Academy’s literary magazine, The Apple Tree, now available at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs.

Prestwick Chase is fully accessible.

Light refreshments will be offered following the program. For more information, contact the Academy office at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2415 or go to www.esc.edu/all.

Veterans Day Ceremony The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association will take part in a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Saratoga National Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11 at the main flag pole.

You do not have to be a veteran to attend. All are welcome. The ceremony will take place regardless of weather conditions. If you would like to become a member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association please visit our web site at: www.snchga. com or contact our Adjutant at: image_347@verizon.net . If you would like to make a donation to our association please send a check or money order to: Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, New York 12871.

It’s Pickins’ Time Get Ready for a great evening of music. On Wednesday, November 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the popular Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session will be held at the Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking.

We are having a fun season with extemporaneous, off-the-

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015 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 not-so-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 – can’t have music without some munchies. So, bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica or whatever you use to make music – or just come.

Brown Bag Lunch Series The Brown Bag Lunch Series will be held on November 12 in the H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library from noon – 1 p.m. The subject will be, The Railroads of Saratoga Springs, presented by Gino DiCarlo, author of “Trolleys of the Capital District.” Open and free to the public

Comedic Fundraiser for After the Fire “The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour” will perform at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m. Aaron David Ward, Frank Gentile and Steve VanZandt will provide the laughs at this fundraiser for After the Fire. For advance tickets at $15, contact After the Fire member Maureen Smith at (518) 581-1823, or tickets will be available at the door for $20.

Come join us for an evening of fun, and help to support After the Fire.

Simpson UMC Annual Brown Bread Sale Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Rt. 29), is offering their legendary Steamed Brown Bread for sale just in time for the holidays. Excellent by itself or toasted with cream cheese or

butter, this hearty and delicious molasses, flour, bran, raisin, and buttermilk-based bread is steamed in cans over the stove; refrigerates and freezes well; and makes great gifts, too! Cost is only $5 a loaf. Orders will be taken until Friday, November 6, with pick up in the church fellowship hall Friday, November 13, from 1-5 p.m. Please call Dorothy at (518) 584-9078 or Cindi at (518) 885-9791 to place your order.

Big Bake Sale to Help Children in Haiti St. Mary’s School in Ballston Spa will be holding a big bake sale on November 14 and 15 to help the children of Haiti on Saturday and Sunday after the masses. Saturday’s mass is at 4 p.m. and Sunday masses are 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and Noon. Raffle tables will be available. Proceeds will be sent to Fr. Giordano Belanich for the orphans at the Cardinal Stepinac Children Center in Haiti . Baked items are needed and can be left at the School before all masses.

Monetary donations payable to St. Mary’s Church only, can be sent to Josie Uhlinger, 7 E. Grove St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. For more information call Doris Smith (518) 882-9226 or visit www.CrotianRelief.org.

Crafters Sought for Artisans Market Brookside Museum is seeking craft vendors for its Juried Artisans Market, to be held at Brookside Museum November 14 – December 23. This is the 16th annual market and features only hand-made products created by the vendor. The market is open to the entire capital district and is heavily attended by residents of Saratoga County. The museum utilizes social media, posters, email blasts, press releases and media announcements, our newsletter and web site to promote this eagerly anticipated event. A limited number of booths with electricity are available. Interested vendors should contact Beth Silvestri via email at: bsilvestri@ brooksidemuseum.org or call (518) 885-4000 for details.

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

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Family Friendly Event

Saturday, October 31 2015 Saratoga DBA Fall Festival Downtown Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bring the whole family to celebrate the fall season in beautiful downtown Saratoga Springs with fun and games.

Young and old alike will find themselves rediscovering all there is to love about the fall season at this fun-filled free event. With all of the fun activities planned, this is one event you and your family will not want to miss. For further information, contact the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association at (518) 587-8635.

LARAC Fall Arts Festival Heritage Hall, Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A juried show featuring over 75 artisians making handmade unique products such as pottery, fiber, jewelry, culinary items, wood, photography, plus much more. We’ll also have live music, food concessions, and not-forprofit information tables. In the spirit of Halloween there will be activities for the kids including a costume contest and some trick-or-treating. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $5, children under 12 free, (518) 798-1144 Ext 5; larac.org

Sunday, November 1 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast

sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea.

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

Concert by Skidmore College Orchestra Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, 3 p.m. $8 adults, $5 senior citizens and Skidmore community, free for students and children For ticket information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www. skidmore.edu/zankel.

Monday, November 2 Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. (Route 9P), Saratoga Springs, Noon Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call (518) 587-5356.

ITAM Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6:30 p.m.

We need more members to participate for nominations and election of officers. Please attend.

For more information call (518) 584-1841.

Tuesday, November 3 Film: Who is Bozo Texino Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College, 7 p.m.

A documentary by Bill Daniels, chronicling his search for a mysterious railway graffiti artist. Daniel’s gritty black and white film uncovers the genuine subculture of hobos and rail workers. For more information call (518) 580-5272.

CALENDAR 33 Wednesday, November 4

Thursday, November 5

Old Saratoga Senior’s Luncheon

The Kayaderosseras Patent

Town Hall, Schuylerville, Noon All Veterans are invited to this luncheon. Members please bring a large casserole to share with everyone. New members always welcome. Call Pat (518) 331-2978.

Artists in Action: Ballroom Dancing with David Levesque and Dawn Dawson Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St , Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m.

Join us for our monthly Artists in Action series, this month featuring a ballroom dancing demonstration by David Levesque and Dawn Dawson of Dancin’ Time. David has 20 years of teaching experience in ballroom partner dancing like swing, salsa and waltz. Join David and his wife and dance partner, Dawn, as they do a dance performance, give a mini group dance lesson (no experience or partner needed) and talk about their art form. Co-sponsored

by Saratoga Arts. For more information, visit www.sspl.org.

Making the Most of Social Security Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 6 p.m.

Financial Professional John Kalil from Retirement Solutions will offer a free workshop for preretirees who want to learn the basics of maximizing their Social Security benefits. For more information call (518) 695-6641.

Song Swap with Jeff Walton Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Local favorite, singer songwriter and performer extraordinaire, Jeff Walton will lead an allacoustic song swap. Bring your guitar, bring your ukulele, bring your harmonica. Get off your couch and come down and share your music! All abilities and ages are welcome. No registration required. For more information, visit www.sspl.org.

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m.

From 1704 until 1771, over 400,000 acres of land in New York known as the Kayaderosseras Patent remained unsettled by land hungry colonists. As time went by, titles to the land patent passed through many hands, to heirs and assigns of the thirteen original patentees.

And because the land had never been surveyed, no one was quite sure exactly where their share was. The story of the Kayaderosseras Patent has all the elements of a good drama - greed, political strife, war, religious zeal, fraud, a cross-dressing Governor and a massive fire which destroyed the paper trail.

Saratoga Room librarian Lorie Wies and her colleagues C. Donald Carpenter and James Richmond will present on the social, political and technical findings of their many years of research into this fascinating epic of New York history. For more information, visit www. sspl.org.

Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org

Corks, Forks and Brew

Town of Saratoga:

Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6 – 9 p.m.

This is one of the major fundraisers for Center for the Family. The event features a sampling of wines and New York craft brews, assorted foods and entertainment by Renehan and Mastrianni.

Tickets are $100 per person or $75 for age 35 and younger.

Advance registration is encouraged by calling Pat Covell at (518) 587-8008, ext. 315; emailing her at patcovell@saratogacff.org; or at saratogacff.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.

This countywide non-profit serves hundreds of children and families a year. Fees are based on people’s ability to pay.

No one is turned away.

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

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

34 Congregation Shaara Tfille and The JCC to host 2nd Annual Jewish-themed Book Fair and Chanukah Sale Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, will host their 2nd Annual Jewish-themed Book Fair and Chanukah Sale on Sunday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their site. The books, provided by Northshire Bookstore of

Saratoga Springs, include a full range of Non-fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cookbooks, Children and Holiday titles that are only available locally at this event.

Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to their Sisterhood.

For more information, please contact (518) 584-2370 or saratogajcc@verizon.net.

50¢ Cones on Halloween An ice cream cone makes a great treat any time of year, but there is a trick to getting one for just 50¢! On Saturday, October 31st, every customer who visits Stewart’s Shops wearing a Halloween costume will get a single scoop ice cream cone for just 50¢!

Moonjars Teach Students About Money

Photo by Edward Parham.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Twenty students from Dorothy Nolan Elementary School in

Saratoga Springs learned the three basic principles of money management during a 60-minute “Money Math: Saving, Spending and Sharing” presentation given by the ScotiaGlenville Children’s Museum on Thursday, October 22.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Through the program, which is funded by 1st National Bank of Scotia, students discussed wants versus needs, cost of goods and adding money.

During the session each student assembled a Moonjar (their save, spend and share box) to bring it home to use as a tool to share these life skills with their family and friends. More than 110 Money Math programs will be given to over 2,500 second grade students attending schools in Saratoga, Clifton Park, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Burnt Hills/Ballston Spa, Scotia/ Glenville and Colonie/Albany during the 2015-16 school year. For more information on the program, call the ScotiaGlenville Children’s Museum at 518-346-1764.

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Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

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

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20th Anniversary of Step Right Up to the Vaudeville Circus!

Arts Fest Fridays Continue First Night Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts has just announced the lineup of events for the twentieth annual First Night Saratoga on New Year’s Eve. As one of the oldest and largest First Night celebrations in the country, First Night Saratoga is one of the most affordable, accessible, family-friendly and safe ways to ring in the new year. On Thursday, December 31, join over 15,000 revelers as Saratoga Arts hosts over seventy performance groups in thirty venues throughout historic Downtown Saratoga Springs.

First Night Saratoga starts with the 5K road race at Skidmore College at 5 p.m., and culminates with SPAC sponsored fireworks in Congress Park at midnight. In between, the night is jam-packed with live music, dancing, comedy and magic.

All performers will be inside their respective locations and all venues are heated. Community partner, CDTA, is providing free

shuttle and bus trips to all of the venues, as well as special shuttle service to and from Wilton Mall.

Buttons, which allow admission into First Night events, can be purchased online or in person. For more information about where to buy a First Night button, visit saratoga-arts.org/firstnight/ buttons. First Night Saratoga is a GE Kids in Free event. One child age 12 and under will be admitted for free with each paid adult.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Tang Teaching Museum will host the third Arts Fest Friday on November 6, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Arts Fest Fridays are free, entertainment-filled events designed to bring the community together at various local art hotspots. Each Arts Fest Friday is held at a new location with a different theme; the Tang Museum’s theme is “Vaudeville Circus,” which includes tumblers, tricksters, tappers and much more.

Tang’s evening of entertainment includes dancing by Saratoga Jazz Tap and violin performances

by Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Mike Campese. To complete the circus theme, the Skidmore Circus Club and the Waldorf School Circus Club will be performing their unique acts live.

The headline act is the traveling one-man-band extravaganza, “The Suitcase Junket.”

Matt Lorenz, the sole performer

For the third Arts Fest Friday, Tang hosts “Vaudeville Circus.”

Photo by Tina DiCocco Pelech.

of “The Suitcase Junket” is known for playing instruments not only with his hands, but his feet! He sings, plays guitar and plays up to four instruments using his feet, making him sound like a several member band is playing. Lorenz is also known for his “throat singing,” where he can produce two notes at once with his voice.

Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the Tang’s “Affinity

Atlas” exhibit, as well as Mark Allen’s visual art exhibits.

Food will be provided by Circus Café.

All Arts Fest Fridays are free and open to the public. The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is located at 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

For more information, visit saratogaartsfest.org.

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$100,000 TO 16 LOCAL CHARITIES: Faculty Art Exhibition

Make a Difference Celebration

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino and Raceway held its eleventh annual Make a Difference celebration on Monday afternoon, October 26, at Vapor. This event presented 16 local charitable organizations with donations totaling $100,000.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway launched Make a Difference 11 years ago as a way to provide impactful funding to local organizations. This year’s eleventh annual event brings the total amount donated to $1.1 million since the program’s inception.

“We look forward to this event every year,” said Rita Cox, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “It’s our great pleasure to honor these tremendous organizations that have such an impact on the lives of our employees, families and friends in the Capital Region.”

Benita Zahn was the event’s emcee, which was attended by roughly 150 guests and representatives from the community.

Just several of the 16 donation recipients included Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Franklin Community Center, Jake’s Help from Heaven, Ronald McDonald House, Make A Wish, Wesley Foundation and AIM Services, who received donations ranging from $1,250 to $10,000.

at Skidmore

Photos by Francesco D’Amico SARATOGA SPRINGS — The

Senior Vice President of External Affairs Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Skip Carlson, and the event’s emcee, Benita Zahn.

(From left to right) Senior Vice President of Marketing, Rita Cox, Martin Glastetter and June MacClelland of Aim Services, and General Manager Tom Wiedmayer.

Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents the 2015 Selected Art Faculty Exhibition, featuring new works by John Galt, Doretta Miller, Lauren Sandler and Peter Stake.

The exhibit will run from Thursday, November 5 through Friday, December 13. An opening night reception will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on November 5 at the gallery. On Wednesday, November 11, all four artists will participate in a gallery talk at 4:30 p.m. Schick Art Gallery events are free and the public is welcome.

John Galt’s sculptures combine interest in the human figure, sensitivity to form and movement and a passion for iron and bronze casting. He has been teaching at Skidmore since 1990, and he is actively involved in foundry events like iron-pours, both on and off campus. His work has been exhibited locally and in Europe.

Using miniature toys as actors and her own garden as a stage, Doretta Miller has creation enigmatic scenarios with her paintings. Her work combines an interest in museum dioramas with preoccupations about current events, such as environmental and geo-political tensions. She

has been teaching at Skidmore since 1982, and has also taught and curated exhibits in China.

Lauren Sandler’s recent ceramic works are re-creations of common household objects.

Though life-sized and realistic in form, the pieces have an obvious lack of utility, showing the ambiguous realm between the literal and metaphoric. She has taught at Skidmore for two years and is also a visiting teacher at Saratoga Bridges.

Peter Stake’s abstract paintings arise from his interest in relationships of light, color and space.

Teaching at Skidmore since 1986, he has also served as director of the Schick Art Gallery.

Skidmore’s Schick Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and from 12 to 4 p.m. on weekends.

For more information, call 518-580-5049 or visit skidmore. edu/schick.

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Chefs Compete at March of Dimes Gala SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Signature Chef Auction, the fundraising gala for March of Dimes, took place at the Canfield Casino on Tuesday, October 27.

The gala featured an Iron Chef competition between three local restaurants: Chianti Il Ristorante, Mallozzi’s Ballrooms and Catering and Mingle on the Avenue. Chad O’Hara from B95.5 was the emcee for the evening. Chef Dan Eaton from Time Warner Cable News’ “Cooking at Home,” and Chris Bonnivier, Executive Chef at the Inn at Erlowest, were recognized at the gala and served as judges for the Iron Chef Competition.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Peter, Eileen and Jonathan Bardunias were chosen as Guests of Honor for the evening and were recognized for their support of March of Dimes.

15 year old Jonathan spent his first 10 days in the NICU after he was born, so the March of Dimes is close to the family’s heart.

For more information or to donate to March of Dimes, visit marchofdimes.org.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Guests of Honor, Peter, Eileen and Jonathan Bardunias.

Time Warner’s “Cooking at Home” host Chef Dan Eaton and Chris Bonnivier, Culinary Chair, Executive Chef at the Inn at Erlowest.

Senior Center Celebrates 60 years with Gala SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga is celebrating its sixtieth diamond anniversary with a gala on November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Canfield Casino. Stone Phillips, television journalist and former network news correspondent for 20/20, Good Morning America and Dateline NBC, will serve as Honorary Chair for the event.

The gala will feature a VIP “meet and greet” reception with Phillips, open bar, live music by the Accents, food by Old Daley Inn Catering and a special presentation to honor the three “Sensational Seniors” winners selected for their contributions to the community. Saratoga seniors Joe Almeida, Bob DeSio and Sheila O’Connell were selected by a committee for being true leaders – going above and beyond what’s expected by contributing to the quality of life in Saratoga Springs.

“Sixty years of connecting elders in a friendly, fun, supportive environment is community service at its best,” said Phillips.

“I look forward to this milestone celebration to salute the Senior Center of Saratoga and its supporters for helping to meet the needs of our seniors and recognizing, not only the challenges, but the beauty, of aging.”

Phillips made headlines

last year with a documentary he created about his aging parents titled, “Moving with Grace.”

The intimate documentary follows his parents as they move out of the family home in Missouri and adapt to life first in a retirement community and later in an assisted-living facility.

“We are thrilled to have Stone Phillips join us as we honor and celebrate past, present and future of Saratoga’s seniors on our sixtieth anniversary,” said Lois Celeste, Executive Director of the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga. “This is a time in our history where we pause to honor the important work that all of our seniors are doing, especially Joe, Bob and Sheila. Our seniors are a vital part of our community, and we are celebrating their contributions as well as reflecting on how we can best support healthy aging in Saratoga County.”

All proceeds from the gala will support services provided by the Center.

Tickets are $150 by November 6, or $175 at the door. A special senior ticket for $60 is available for member of the Saratoga Senior Center who are 60 years of age or older. For more information, or to buy tickets, contact the Center at 518-584-1621 or visit saratogaseniorcenter.org.

Iron Level Chef competitors from Chianti Il Ristorante: Fabrizio Bazzani, Bill Gaven and Jim Shelffo.

Meghan Leary.

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week of 10/30-11/5 friday, 10/30: Robanic Reggae Band, 9 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 The Schmooze, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Sputen Duyvil, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 James Hood, 7 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Megan Houde, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Jukebox Night, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanne O’Connor, 7 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Ubuntu, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Steve Candlen, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Halloween Party with Last Ride, 9 pm @ Jay’s Bar & Grill — 309.3313 Slow Burn, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Good Sir, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Sonic Metanoia, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Chuck Lamb Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Hot Club of Saratoga, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Larry Hooker, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Halloween Party with Soul Session, 8 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Rustic Overtones w/Paranoid Social Club, Angels on the Fourth, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Crossfire, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Big Medicine, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Benjamin Franklin, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Third Rael, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 7th Annual Monster Ball, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

saturday, 10/31: Free Air, 6 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Cryin’ Out Loud, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Dave Porter, 8 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 The T’s, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Radio Junkies, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 The Blackouts, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Manic City Radio, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Street Talk, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Master Cylinders / Probing Digit, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Chuck Lamb, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 North + South Dakotas, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026

Andy Iorio, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Lucid w/Formula 5, Mister F, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Dan Sherwin, 9 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 On Your Mark, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Forthlin Road, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Pat Decker, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 DJ Playground’s Halloween Party, 9 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

sunday, 11/1: Cindy Cashdollar, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563

monday, 11/2: Russ Kennedy, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Tim Wechgelaer, 7:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026

tuesday, 11/3: 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, 11/4: Poetry Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Larry Hooker, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Zach Deputy w/ The Hornitz, 9 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875

thursday, 11/5: Marcus Ruggiero, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Megan Houde, 7 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 8 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881 EQX Presents Conehead Buddha/ N + S Dakotas, 7 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775

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Puzzles Across 1 Help for Holmes 5 All hands on deck 9 Baby food, usually 14 “Can you give me a __?”

15 Bass’ red triangle, e.g.

16 Dove rival 17 Fraternal meeting place 19 Sense & Spray air freshener maker 20 “Here are the facts,” briefly 21 Garden outcast 22 Dark suit 23 Central church area 25 Pacific Northwest capital 27 “The Cask of Amontillado” writer 31 Reduced in number 32 Track tipsters 33 Train cos.

35 Yankee nickname since 2004 36 Asparagus, mostly 37 Nemesis 38 ENE or WSW 39 Set straight 40 Golfer Palmer, to fans 41 Where to read candidate endorsements 44 Much of the time 45 Kitchen add-on?

46 Yemenis’ neighbors 49 “__ been thinking ...”

50 NASA thumbs-up 53 Acme’s opposite 54 Periphery ... and, literally, the periphery of 17-, 27- and 41-Across 57 Most clubs in a pro’s bag 58 Scott Turow memoir 59 Vulcan mind __: Spock’s skill 60 Principle 61 Superstorm response org.

62 Functions Down 1 “Cutthroat Kitchen” competitor 2 Easter bloom 3 Critical comment 4 Aliens, briefly 5 Prosperous, after “in”

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 6 Took the bus 7 Fabergé creation 8 Reason for hand-wringing 9 Sloppy farm digs 10 Tanning booth light, for short 11 Freeway, e.g.

12 Earth, to Hans 13 Windows to the soul, so they say 18 “Reading Rainbow” host Burton 22 Mattress supports 24 Matured 25 Liqueur in a fizz 26 Barnard grad 27 Like 27-Across’ work 28 Clothes 29 Fruity drinks 30 Bert’s buddy

31 Fleeting fashion 34 “Get it?”

36 Schedule openings 37 Sassy tyke 39 Initially 40 More fitting 42 Salt additive 43 Low parking garage floor 46 Bad mood 47 Bern’s river 48 Noodle bar order 49 List component 51 Gawk at 52 Classic sneakers 54 “That knocked the wind out of me!”

55 Sorbonne one 56 Aussie runner

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: Hark, Hawk, Hock Hark means to pay close attention.

Hark, the store will open for Christmas shopping at 5 a.m.

Hawk means to sell something.

We saw street vendors hawking luggage to many people.

Hock means to pawn or trade something.

She had to hock her diamond to pay her medical bills.

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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Scotties’ Boys Soccer Rolls On! Shuts out CBA to Begin Playoff Run Photos by MarkBolles.com

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — After receiving a bye for the first round due to their number 1 ranking and undefeated (16-0) regular season record, the Ballston Spa Boys Varsity Soccer team was back in action, hosting a quarterfinal match against number 8 CBA. After a relatively even, scoreless first half, the Scotties began to notably assert themselves with several corner kicks and good scoring chances, before Connor DeFilippis connected to put Ballston Spa on the board with 10:19 left in the second. DeFilippis scored again with five minutes left in the match.

Anchored by Goalkeeper Rylie Hall (who made several key saves) and Ballston Spa’s defense, a 2-0 shutout was earned to begin their run in the playoffs.

Ballston Spa is now 17-0 for the season. Should they win a semi-final match against Saratoga Springs, they will play in the finals for Section II, Class AA on Monday, November 2. The semis and finals will be hosted at Colonie High School.

Goalkeeper Rylie Hall made several saves to keep CBA off the scoreboard.

Connor DeFilippis scoring his second goal against CBA

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“Big 3” All Win Big Area Number 1 Seeds Win Their First Playoff Round Matches Handily Photos by MarkBolles.com

Saratoga Springs’ Ryan Manlapaz (3) breaks free en route to a 53-yard TD to put the Blue Streaks up 21-0 against Bethlehem.

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Playing at home as number 1 seeds, the area’s Varsity High School football squads certainly looked the part.

All three won decisively, and, for the most part, in the manner expected from number 1-seeded teams: In Class AA, Saratoga Springs (8-0) won handily in its second game against Bethlehem this year, 42-14, paced by Dakota Harvey’s five rushing touchdowns.

The game was put away after Ryan Manlapaz romped for a 53-yard TD to put the Blue Streaks up 21-0 in the first quarter. However, Saratoga’s special teams did keep things interesting in the first half - fumbling away two punts and allowing Bethlehem to score on a

kickoff TD of 83 yards. But then three straight Harvey TD’s snuffed out any faint hope that the Eagles had for an upset.

Saratoga looks to repeat the victory it had on September 25, when it hosts Shenendehowa (5-3) again on Friday, October 30.

The Blue Streaks romped 40-14 over the Plainsmen, ranked third in the Empire Division, in that first meeting.

In Class A, Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake (8-0) also won easily against Gloversville, 48-13.

Josh Craig had three touchdowns and Mike Leveroni had two for the Spartans. This was BH/BL’s second dominating win over Gloversville in less than a month, having won 50-14 on October 10.

BH/BL next hosts a first time opponent in Amsterdam (5-3),

Derek Willson (24) scores Schuylerville’s sixth of seven rushing touchdowns to begin the second half against Hudson.

ranked second in the South East Division, on Friday, October 30.

At stake is an incredible tenth consecutive berth for BH/BL in the Class A finals.

In Class B, Schuylerville (8-0) literally ran away from Hudson, 48-6, rushing for nearly

300 yards by halftime and scoring 48 unanswered points before Hudson could manage one late score. Both Joe Vanderhoof and Zach Pierce had two touchdowns, and Skyler Pierce, Derek Willson and Anthony Carpenter added one each – all on the

ground. The Black Horses played many of their reserves for much of the second half.

Schuylerville hosts Schalmont (7-1), ranked number two in the Class B Reinfurt Division, for the first time this season, on Friday, October 30.

Fasig-Tipton Concludes Saratoga Fall Sale SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fasig-Tipton’s annual Fall Sale took place on Monday, October 26. This sale was consolidated from two days last year and yet showed some growth in some categories, particularly at the upper end of the market.

Overall, the average sale price per horse rose 5.3 percent, from $16,612 to $17,493. Four horses sold in excess of $100,000, compared to only one in 2014 – with the top price going at $140,000, which was bid by Hunter Valley Farm for hip number 191- a grey colt weanling out of Shanghai Bobby’s first crop.

Shanghai Bobby was a champion 2-year-old colt that won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Grade 1 Champagne, as well as the Grade 2 Hopeful at Saratoga.

It was an active auction for weanlings (horses 6-months to a year old), which fetched the top nine prices at the sale, and 15 out of the top 17. The oneday sale finished with 162 horses sold for a total of $2,833,900. The 2014 sale, which was over two days, had 193 horses sold for a total of $3,206,100.

Hip # 191, a grey colt by multiple Grade I stakes winner Shanghai Bobby’s first crop, fetched the high bid of $140,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Sale on Monday. Photos by Sharon Castro

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A Mother has no equal!

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY First of all, to my friends who are Mets’ fans, I will eventually do a story about the New York Mets. In reality, the Mets are writing their own story. There is a topic that I feel we can all relate to - Moms!

I coached throughout my career in education, the sports that I coached were: modified football, cross-country, track and field, soccer, tennis, but mostly basketball. Basketball was obviously my passion, and for good reason, I lived it since I was a seventh grader at Mechanicville.

Since my discovery of the game,

it became part of my DNA, and through my maturity as a coach I became one who looked at the game with a critical eye. I have no intention to point my finger at other coaches or players. What I mean by critical eye is because of what I’ve learned throughout my basketball career, I developed an analytical philosophy to address correction and dissect the strategies of the game. One could say I was a perfectionist, but only with myself, while actually knowing that perfection was an ideal.

This column isn’t about my coaching career but what was going on while I was mentoring the children of others. My son and daughter were also involved with sports. My son Zachary, in his elementary school years played Little League Baseball, as well as travel soccer, and as time moved on he picked soccer to be his sport of choice. My daughter Caitlyn tried different sports: Soccer, figure skating, basketball, track, and eventually tennis.

Tennis was something that she fell in love with, and with the help of Rich Johns, her varsity tennis coach, she became a good player.

Meanwhile, as I was evolving as a basketball coach, my wife

Ultramarathon Runner Shaun Evans to Present “Journey Across America” GALWAY — Galway resident Shaun Evans will recount the cross-country expedition he and his family took last summer, which included Shaun running an Ultramarathon every day from Seattle to New York City, while pushing his 9-year old son, Shamus, in a running chariot. Shamus has cerebral palsy and cannot run on his own.

Evans’ presentation will take place Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Galway Junior/Senior High School Auditorium. It will highlight how their crosscountry mission began and the people they impacted along the way.

While on their journey, the Evans family raised over

$105,000, and with the help of an organization called Ainsley’s Angels, they donated and delivered 27 Freedom Chariots to families across the country, to provide them with the gift of mobility and inclusion.

“Every father wants to do something with their son, or dreams about their son growing up to compete or do what they do. This is the way that Shamus and I do it. I act as his legs and he gives me the inspiration, motivation, and spirit to keep doing it,” Evans said.

There will be a reception following the presentation.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information or directions, visit www.galwaycsd. org or call 518-882-1033.

Ann was the “soccer mom,” not to mention being a coach’s wife (a future column subject) - she carted our children to practices and games. She never questioned me, or my love to coach. I did my best to be there for our kids, but could not even come close to what Ann had done. While teaching at the elementary school level in the Saratoga Springs School District, dropping the kids off to daycare in the morning and picking them up later in the day, she had an intense daily routine. When our children were in their later school years, that daily routine magnified, and it was now about getting them to practices and games, all this in addition to setting aside time for preparing and grading for her classes. The term multitasking has a real meaning for a professional woman and motherhood, whose priority is their children. Where does this balance come from? Ann would say that it had to be done, and she did it. There are so many women, the soccer moms, hockey moms, Little League moms, and so forth, doing this day in and day out. On a scale of 1 to 10, Moms have no equal, they’re 10+s in their mission of the daily routine of motherhood. This is something

that makes American moms a unique breed.

The reality of this is stated in my title, “A Mother has no equal!”

My mom was “old school,” first of all there wasn’t any soccer, because it was considered a foreign sport.

That’s worth a smile! She really wasn’t involved with my hunger to play sports, but she never discouraged me in the pursuit of athletic endeavors, if anything, she supported my involvement. My dad had two marriages, one: to my mom, of course, and the other was to the Fantauzzi family restaurant business, which was a 24/7 relationship. He saw me play basketball twice in my life. So, my involvement as a young boy in sports was on me, getting myself to practice and games via my bicycle, until I entered high school, then it became a short walk from my house to school, which was two blocks away.

Back in my day, there was no such thing as field hockey, volleyball, softball, basketball, tennis, or whatever sport girls are into now, currently there are many options for young ladies. In the 1950s and 1960s, sports for girls were limited and mostly “extramural.”

The moms in today’s world are most definitely involved with

their children’s love for athletics.

Today there a variety of sports for girls, as well as boys, and the value of athletic competition, being on a team, and the positive influences on children are recognized, which is so important. The influence of the “soccer mom” syndrome is paramount in the hunger for youth sports. I have a special thank you to my wife Ann, for being there for our children while I coached. My children are now following in their mom’s footsteps with their little ones, our grandchildren.

That’s how it works in today’s contemporary world, the backbone to the American family, is again, mom! To the “soccer moms” out there - keep up the good work!

Proctor and Gamble has a video that’s worth finding. It will bring tears to your eyes because it’s right on target and definitely heartwarming. It’s about the American mother and how she was and still is there to help her child get back on their feet after they fall. Then the video follows the growth of the child through their adult years, and how the mom is there throughout the evolution of childhood to adulthood. Love it!

From Burnt Hills to Abu Dhabi!

ABU DHABI — Two athletes from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Burnt Hills got to showcase their talents on the International Judo Federation’s biggest stage for under 21-year old competitors – the Jr. World Judo Championships at the IPIC Arena in Abu Dhabi over the weekend of October 23-27.

Burnt Hills H.S. Grad Chris Alaynick (20) competed in his first Jr. Worlds at 81kg.

Burnt Hills H.S. Junior Quentin Cook (age 17) defeated Wail

Quentin Cook and Chris Alyanick. Photos by Lou DiGesare / realjudo.net

Ezzine (of Algeria) in his opening bout, catching the Algerian with the “Mantis” choke. Earlier this year Cook went 1-1 at the Cadet Worlds (under 18) in Serajevo, Bosnia. “This was a terrific opportunity for the boys,” said JMJC Coach, Jason Morris.

Morris won a 78kg bronze medal in his only Jr. world appearance in Rome in 1986.

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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 to 4 p.m.

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 518290-0493 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www. saratogastryders.org.

Saratoga Springs Recreation Department hosts Halloween Skate Join us at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink for a Halloween Skate on Friday Oct. 30 from 5 – 8 p.m. Call (518) 587-3550 x2300, (518) 583-3462 or visit www.SaratogaRec.com for more information.

You’re sure to have a ghoulishly good time!

Fall Activities at Gavin Park There are a variety of activities available for you:

ZUMBA-

Ditch the workout and join the PARTY! This Latin inspired workout program is not your typical workout. This workout will get you moving to music, while actually enjoying yourself. Pre-registration is required at least one business day prior. No drop-ins allowed.

(Pre-registration required).

Fee per session: Wilton Resident - $45 / Sara. School Dist.- $55 / Other- $60. Classes are on Mondays 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. from Nov. 2 - Dec. 7.

YOGA-

All are welcome to join, regardless of your yoga history, your flexibility, your size/shape, or your age. (Preregistration required).

Fee per session: Wilton

Resident - $45 / Sara. School Dist.- $55 / Other- $60. Classes are on Sundays 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. from Nov. 15 - Dec. 20 (no 11/29) You may register for all these programs in person at Gavin Park or online at: https://activenet018.active. com/wiltonrecreation/ For more information, visit townofwilton.com or phone (518) 584-9455.

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

New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in September. Call the Malta Community Center at 518899-4411 for more information.

First Night Saratoga 5k Run The 18th annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run, presented by Saratoga Arts, will be held on Thursday, December 31 at 5:30 PM. The run is limited to the first 1,500 registrants. There is no day of race registration. The race has sold out for the past fourteen years. A ChronoTrack B-Tag computerized scoring system will be used. The

Puzzle solutions from pg. 42 Send your sports stories or briefs to Arthur Gonick, Sports Editor at arthur@saratoga publishing.com

USA Track and Field certified course starts and finishes on the Skidmore College Campus.

New this year: the course has been modified with the elimination of the four 90 degree turns at the beginning of the race. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three male and female finishers in five-year age categories.

All finishers will receive a First Night Commemorative Medal.

Register by November 27 for the early registration fee of $25 and a guaranteed long-sleeved shirt.

After November 27 registration is $30. Refreshments following the race. Showers and restrooms are available in the athletic complex. Register online, or download an application and map at www.saratoga-arts.org. There is no additional fee for registering on-line. For further information contact First Night Saratoga at 518-584-4132.

Register for Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Box Lacrosse Registration begins November 2. This program is designed to teach skills and fundamentals for drills and scrimmages. Box lacrosse vastly improves a player’s field lacrosse skills and play.

Call 518-587-3550 x2300, email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org or visit www.SaratogaRec. com for more information.

Ballston Spa School District Offers Community Swim Opportunities The Ballston Spa Aquatics Program is currently offering opportunities for public use of the pool during adult lap swimming sessions, from 6 -7 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

A family/open swim is also offered on Saturday afternoons from noon – 2 p.m.

Additional opportunities are offered throughout the year, including adult Aqua Cardio classes and a Learn-To-Swim program in the spring.

The Community Swim Program is open to district students, families and community members.

District residents need to show identification and pay a $1 entrance fee to utilize the pool. Nonresidents are admitted, as space allows, for a $2 fee. The pool is closed during swim meets, school vacations, emergency cancellations (i.e. snow days or early dismissals) and when school activities necessitate closure.

Information is available online at www.bscsd.org, by clicking on the aquatics/pool button on the left side of the homepage. For more information, please contact the pool office directly at 518-884-7150 ext. 2324.

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2015

Two Drivers Reach Historic 5,000 Wins on Same Night!

Frank Coppola Jr. and Mark Beckwith reach Milestone at Saratoga Casino and Raceway

Frank Coppola Jr. (above) and Mark Beckwith (below) are greeted at the Winner¹s Circle following their 5,000 career wins on Thursday, October 23 at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

SARATOGA SPRINGS­ — History was made at Saratoga Casino and Raceway as two horsemen achieved the same major career milestone during one evening of racing. Both Frank Coppola Jr. and Mark Beckwith reached 5,000 career wins during the race card on Thursday evening, October 22. It marked the first time in the history of harness racing that two drivers achieved 5,000 wins at the same track on the same day.

Frank Coppola Jr. reached 5,000 during the third race of the night, piloting claiming trotter Diamond Tough to victory. Soon after, Mark Beckwith followed up with his 5,000th win during the evening’s eighth race, driving a young trotter, Jericho.

“This was a historic day for Saratoga Harness racing,” said John Mattarazzo, Director of Racing Operations at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “5,000 wins is an amazing feat for any driver, but for both Frank and Mark to reach it on the same night at the same track is truly unprecedented. We congratulate them both on such a major accomplishment and wish them continued success with us here at Saratoga.”

Frank Coppola Jr. ran his first race at Saratoga while he was still a junior in high school during the 1970s. Since then, Coppola Jr. has become the second all-time winning driver in the history of Saratoga Harness. Over 4,800 of his career wins came at the Spa. “Getting to my 5,000th win has always been a goal of mine,” said Frank Coppola Jr. “I’m happy to have done it here at Saratoga with family and friends around me to help celebrate.”

Like Coppola Jr., Mark Beckwith also comes from a family of harness racers.

Beckwith won his first race in 1983 and has many victories at many different tracks. He first came to Saratoga in 2008 and has since been among the top drivers each year.

“I have been blessed health wise, and I’ve had a lot of good people supporting me throughout the years,” said Mark Beckwith. “My father gave me a strong foundation and a good work ethic.”

For more information and a complete racing schedule, visit saratogacasino.com/ Racing.aspx.

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