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Players, Coaches and Fans of Our Local H.S. Football Teams have an Extra Reason to be Thankful – They’re Heading to the State Finals at Syracuse’s Carrier Dome on Sunday, November 29! Photo by Landon Owen

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Holiday Helpers Brighten Stay at Saratoga Hospital

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY

Saratoga Hospital volunteers (left to right) MaryLou Snyder, Jim Sykes, and Irene Melander arrange and deliver flowers to hospital patients and nursing home residents for Thanksgiving. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — There can be a natural sense of melancholy attached to a hospital stay during a holiday, and, understanding that, the compassionate staff and volunteers at Saratoga Hospital work hard to make Thanksgiving a little nicer for folks who cannot be with family and friends.

Betsy St. Pierre, Associate Director of Volunteer Services at Saratoga Hospital, serves as the liaison between the Volunteer Guild and hospital administration. She manages over 250 volunteers located in 50 areas of the hospital proper and campus sites.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Man on the Street “What are you thankful for? ”

Dion Sapp and Leslie Yoon , from Brooklyn

Loretta Quigley, from Saratoga Springs

Dan and Naa Norremo, from Philadelphia

Erin and Coltrane Lindsay, from Saratoga Springs

Erinn and Karsen Kolligian, from Saratoga Springs

“For waking up this morning. My father always said that everyday above ground was a good day.”-DS “I’m thankful for my boyfriend and my dog, Snacks.”-LY

“I’m thankful for my whole extended family. They always rise to whatever challenge comes their way.”

“We have two great children that are both healthy. One is two and the other is six months.”

“I’m thankful for my health, my family and my wonderful community.”

“For our family, and “My health.” that this year everyone is healthy.”

Cindy Derue, from Saratoga Springs

Tanya and Josh Hamell, from Fort Ann “We’re thankful for our family, friends and having jobs that we both like.”

Chris Cronin (left), and Nick Wilsey (right), from Saratoga Springsv “For friends, family and the Grateful Dead. We’re also thankful for our band, Let’s Be Leonard. Our first album is being released at Putnam Den on November 28!”-CC “I’m thankful for kindness. Almost everyone you encounter values being kind and treating each other nicely. Showing and appreciating kindness is what makes Thanksgiving so special.”-NW

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Tree Lighting (and Decorating!) on Broadway

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Each year, Saratoga Springs’ Downtown Business Association (DBA) gets the entire city in the holiday spirit with the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 3. This event kicks off the much anticipated Victorian Streetwalk, which takes place on Broadway from 5 to 10 p.m.

At 6 p.m. on December 3, the tree will be lit by Mayor Joanne Yepsen in front of Putnam Market, at 435 Broadway. Girl Scouts will serenade the crowd with Christmas carols, while the children wait for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be riding in on a horse drawn carriage.

Shortly after the tree lighting, Santa, Clara, Rumple Dumple and many elves will arrive at the Santa Cottage to visit with the children.

Santa Cottage, hand-made and incredibly detailed, will be set up in front of Putnam Market as well, just across from Caroline Street.

There will be free hot chocolate and cookies, with music by Star 101.3.

“This event is steeped in Saratoga tradition,” said Heidi Owen West, owner of Lifestyles of Saratoga and member of the DBA board of directors. “The whole community coming together to watch the excited children wait

Heidi Owen (left) with Susan Farnsworth (right)

The tree lights up Broadway during the holiday season. Photo by Deborah Neary

for Santa and his trolley really marks the start of the holiday season. The DBA works hard to make this event open to the public so everyone can come and enjoy the spirit of downtown during the holidays.”

This year, take part in the tree lighting by helping to decorate it before the big night! On Sunday, November 29 at 1 p.m., community volunteers will gather at 435 Broadway to get the tree ready

with lights and decorations. All are invited to participate in this fun community custom.

For more information about volunteering to decorate or about the tree lighting, please contact the Downtown Business Association at 518-587-8635.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

The Grove at Neumann Officially Opens

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bonacio Construction celebrated the grand opening of the Grove at Neumann on Thursday, November 19. The former St. John Neumann Residence at 233 Lake Avenue, adjacent to St. Clement’s Church, is the first 55+ oriented project created by Bonacio Construction.

Bonacio Construction is also pleased to announce that the on-site bistro will be operated by Panza’s

Restaurant. Jeremy Ganisin of Panza’s said, “Panza’s Café located within the Neumann building will be offering a variety of bistro style dining and grab and go options for the residents.”

The Grove is a 55+ independent living community in the heart of Saratoga Springs, where residents will find all the luxuries and conveniences of home. For more information, call 518-729-8705 or visit TheGroveAtNeumann.com.

Project developers Sonny Bonacio and Mark Haworth were joined by land use board members, the Saratoga Springs City Council, and many more who made the project a reality at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting. Photo provided.

Arrest Made in Centennial Horse Damage SARATOGA SPRINGS —A concerned citizen called the Saratoga Springs Police Department to report seeing an adult man sitting on top of the Centennial Horse early Friday morning, November 20.

After an investigation, which included a review of video

surveillance of the Centennial Horse, two men were arrested that same day. Julius M. Simmons, age 23, Saratoga Springs and Kenneth P. Martin, age 23, Ballston Spa, were charged with Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, a “D” felony. Simmons was subsequently arraigned and

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Melanie Foundation presented a check for $12,500 on Friday, November 20, to the Saratoga Center for the Family. The Melanie Foundation is known for its annual fundraiser, the 5K Saratoga Palio, which supports an exceptional scholarship fund for candidates pursuing a doctoral or master’s

degree in the mental health field. The race also enables the Foundation to continue support other nonprofits. The Saratoga Center for the Family is a works to strengthen children, families, and our community by reducing the effects of abuse, trauma, and family dysfunction through advocacy, education and mental health therapy.

committed to Saratoga County Jail on $5,000 cash bail. Martin was arrested that afternoon, arraigned and committed to Saratoga County Jail on $2,500 cash bail.

The allegation is that the 2 parties climbed on the statue, rocked it back and forth on its

base, and kicked out the decorative lights that illuminate the statue.

Initial estimates of the damage exceed the $1,500 threshold of the offense charged, but damages are believed to possibly be closer to $6,000. Surveillance footage will not be released at this time.

Melanie Foundation Donates $12,500

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Lawsuit Brought

by Former City Council Members Dismissed ALBANY — On Tuesday, November 17, the New York State Supreme Court in Albany dismissed the McTygue v. Saratoga Springs lawsuit, which began when former commissioners of Public Works Tom McTygue and Finance Remigia Foy were joined by former Mayor Raymond Watkin in a December 2014 lawsuit against the City Council that alleged, among other things, that the sale of the City of Saratoga Springs’ Collamer public parking lot at 500 Broadway was made without receiving the full value for the property. The suit named each of the City Council members as well as the Algonquin Building, LLC and Congregation and Yeshiva Pardes Yousef D’Chasidei Belz, a New York Religious Corporation.

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COURTS: Alicia A. Washington, 33, of Troy, was sentenced on November 9 to six months in jail and five years probation after pleading to the felony charge of attempted robbery in the third degree.

John A. Harris, 63, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced on November 9 to five years probation after pleading to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated.

Christian M. Vezeau-Diaz, 29, of Schenectady, was sentenced on November 12 to six months in jail and five years probation after pleading to the felony charge of attempted criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.

Jeffrey J. Newhouse, 28, of Ballston Spa, pled on November 12 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Newhouse has been placed on interim probation, with sentencing scheduled for January 13, 2016.

Christopher Rockwell, 30, of Fort Edward, pled on November 13 to the felony charge of failure to report an address change within ten days. Sentencing is scheduled for January 15, 2016.

ARRESTS: Douglas E. Strassburg, 25, of Gansevoort, was arrested on November 1 and charged with disorderly conduct.

William E. Panten, 27, of Latham, was arrested on November 1 and charged with felony driving while

intoxicated (2nd offense), felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (under the influence), failure to comply with a lawful order of the police, leaving the scene of an auto accident (involving injury), leaving the scene of an auto accident (involving property) driving the wrong way down a one-way street, reckless endangerment in the second degree, and an equipment violation.

Steven C. Powers, 49, of Naples, Florida, was arrested on November 1 and charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to signal a turn, and driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%.

Robert M. Herring, 50, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on November 2 and charged with unlawful possession of marihuana and an equipment violation.

David A. Lolik, 45, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on November 3 and charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of marihuana.

Leo B. Belcher, 50, of Troy, was arraigned on November 4 on the charges of felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, two separate counts of felony driving while intoxicated, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Richard J. Benoit, III, 38, of Cohoes, was arraigned on

BLOTTER 5 November 4 on the charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, four counts of menacing in the second degree, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Desiree L. Moody, 34, of Gansevoort, was arrested on November 4 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and an equipment violation.

Sheila E. Wray, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on November 5 and charged with felony grand larceny in the fourth degree.

William J. Darenzo, 48, of Porters Corners, was arrested on November 5 and charged with petit larceny.

John J. Guerin, 37, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on November 5 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and failure to signal.

Dustin C. Scoville, 22, of Gansevoort, was arrested on November 5 and charged with unlawful possession of marihuana, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and an equipment violation.

Sean B. Willey, 43, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on November 6 and charged with petit larceny.

Darius A. Holmes, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on November 6 and charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree.

Nancey L. Tranka, 40, of Wilton, was arrested on November 6 and charged with assault in the third degree (with intent to cause physical injury).

Anthony J. Poutrie, 46, of Ballston Lake was arrested on November 6 and charged with criminal contempt in the second degree.

Marcelo B. Arruda, 51, of Greenwich, was arrested on

November 6 and charged with petit larceny.

Joshua A. Salak, 28, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on November 6 and charged with attempted robbery in the third degree, and grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Jason A. Rodriguez, 35, of Amsterdam, was arrested on November 7 and charged with following a motor vehicle too closely, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Sarrie A. Moses, 29, of Colonie, was arrested on November 7 and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%, failure to stop at a stop sign, and speeding in a posted zone.

Justin M. Kahabka, 25, of Cobleskill, was arrested on November 7 and charged with driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%, and driving while intoxicated.

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OBITUARIES

Benjamin Fisher Sr SARATOGA SPRINGS — Benjamin Joseph Fisher Sr., 64, passed away November 20, 2015 at his home with his family by his side.

Benjamin was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, where he also raised his family. He served in the United States Army for two years.

Upon completion of his service, he married Mary Catherine (Cathy) Fraytak. He worked for General Foods/Graphics Packaging and the Masie Center before retiring in 2010.

Benjamin was also a member of The American Legion Adirondack Post 70 and The Wilton Rod and Gun Club.

Benjamin will be joining his parents, Joseph V. Fisher and Alice R. Gray in Heaven, as well as his brothers Joseph Fisher and Bryon K. Gray.

Benjamin is survived by his wife Cathy; his two sons, Ben Fisher and his wife Denise and Todd Fisher and his wife Lacey; four grandchildren, Corbin, Anthony, Dagan and Isabella; three sisters, Philomena Eisenhauer, Mary Rose Hughes and Valerie Gray; and three brothers, Kevin A. Gray, John Fisher and Kevin Fisher.

Friends and relatives gathered to remember him on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

A graveside service with military honors was held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville.

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

Donald F. Massey SARATOGA SPRINGS — Donald F. Massey, 89, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2015 at Wesley Health Care Center, after a brief stay.

Born in Ballston Spa, on May 1, 1926 to Herbert C. and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Massey, Don served in the United States Navy during World War II. Upon his discharge, he worked his entire career with the Federal Government at the Watervliet Arsenal.

Don was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa and also attended services at St. Peter’s and St. Clements churches in Saratoga. He was a great outdoorsman with a love for hunting, fishing and playing golf. Don was a founding member of Sara Spa Rod and Gun Club and represented his team as an expert marksman garnering many awards and distinctions for the club.

He is survived by his nephews, Richard (Marguerite) Massey of Billerica MA, Robert (Terri) Massey of Lawrenceville, GA, David Massey (Jill Teresi) of Mobile,

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AL, and his nieces, Laurie (Lloyd) Larson of Anoka, MN and Dorene Couch of Saratoga Springs. Survivors also include many great nieces and nephews. Mr. Massey is predeceased by his father and mother, his brother Robert H. Massey of Lake George, and his beloved sister-in-law, Evelyn (Torlone) Massey of Saratoga Springs.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place followed by burial with military honors at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville in the spring at the convenience of the family. An announcement will be placed, as well as posted on Facebook, detailing the date and times to include a gathering of family and friends at the Principessa Elena following the services.

Mr. Massey’s family wishes to extend many thanks to his doctors, his nurses and caregivers at Wesley, all the CNA’s who lovingly cared for Don, especially to those of you on 2 Hawthorn. Your kindness and care for our uncle is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

In lieu of cards and flowers, the family asks donations be made in his name to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.

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

Elaine Ann McCormack SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elaine Ann McCormack, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2015.

Born in Boston, MA on March 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace Russo Ferullo. In 1962, Elaine moved from Texas where she met her husband Lynn McCormack back home in the Northeast to Braintree, MA. She raised her daughter Deborah as her husband worked for General Dynamics Shipbuilding Division in Quincy, MA and Groton, CT for over 29 years.

Elaine enjoyed spending time with her cousins, family and friends during these happy years.

After Mr. McCormack’s retirement form General Dynamics, the couple moved to Queensbury, NY to be with their family. Most recently Elaine worked with her husband and daughter at their family business, Friendly Spirits Wines and Liquors in South Glens Falls. She enjoyed helping raise her granddaughter Amanda Grace at the family business which was established the same month of Amanda’s birth in June of 1997.

Her greatest enjoyments was spending time with her granddaughters Tara Lynn and Amanda Grace, watching Tara Lynn compete in figure skating and Amanda Grace playing basketball and softball.

After Lynn’s passing in 2003, Elaine moved to Saratoga Springs to live with her daughter and granddaughters. She was tremendously proud of her two granddaughters. Tara, the oldest is currently pursuing pharmaceutical research at Albany College of Pharmacy and Amanda, the youngest, is pursuing nursing at the University of Vermont. She enjoyed most notably spending time with her family and extended family of friends.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ann Britton-Duval and her husband Robert John Duvall III; her two granddaughters, Tara Lynn Britton and Amanda Grace Britton, all

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 of Saratoga Springs and her cousin, Camille Collins of Braintree, MA. Her extended family includes Dr. Tom and Eva Francomano, their daughter Emily and son Peter Francomano and her beloved dogs, Benji, Luna, Oreo and Freckles.

Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 25, 2015, with a funeral service to be conducted at 3 p.m. at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Donation in Elaine’s memory to the St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325-0300 or The Estherville Animal Shelter, 100 Russell Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833.

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

Russell E. “Joe” Duffney SARATOGA SPRINGS – Russell E. “Joe” Duffney, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 18, 1944 in Saratoga Springs to the late Francis Duffney and Gertrude Bennett.

Joe is survived by his loving wife Donna M. Duffney, father to Joleen Mangini, Tammy Lapier, Brenda Duffney, Russell Duffney III, Clint Duffney, 12 grandchildren, many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, and motherin-law Beatrice Engle.

He was an avid fan of NASCAR, the New York Yankees and cherished his time with his grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.) in Saratoga Springs. Calling hours were held prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment following the service was held at Maplewood Cemetery, Weibel Ave., in Saratoga Springs.

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

Glenn Azon SARATOGA SPRINGS — Glenn Azon, 59, of Porter Corners, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital.

He was born in Woodside, Queens and was the son of the late Jose and Aurora Blandino Azon. Glenn graduated from Music and Art High School in NYC in 1974. He was very involved with the music and played a variety of woodwind instruments. Music was a

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 very important part of Glenn’s life. He began playing with a band at age 15 that performed at weddings and parties. Glenn was blessed with perfect pitch and was known to irritate many of his teachers when he had to correct them. Glenn attended John Jay College where he studied criminal justice and became a police officer for the Metro North Police Department. In 1979, he began working at the Long Island Railroad where he attained the rank of Sergeant. In 1986, Glenn entered a vigorous 15- month training program to become a Locomotive Engineer, retiring in 2009.

Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Paulette and his precious daughter Aurora of whom he was so proud.

Glenn was loved by many and will always be remembered for his quick wit and NYC sense of humor. Those who knew him will miss his kind smile and warm heart.

Calling hours were held on Tuesday, November 24 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs. A service in celebration of Glenn’s life followed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to Saratoga Hospital Cancer Center, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 in memory of Glenn Azon.

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

Maryetta (Dopp) Harris BALLSTON SPA — Maryetta (Dopp) Harris, age 90, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing (formerly Maplewood Manor) on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, after a brief illness.

Born in Amsterdam on April 1, 1925, she was the daughter of Carrie (O’Brien) Dopp and Edward Dopp. Maryetta was predeceased by both parents, as well as her brother, Laverne Dopp.

In her early years, Maryetta was an accomplished vocalist, and was a member of the Mohawk Mills Choral Society for 15 years; she also had her own radio program on WGFM in 1946.

Maryetta was predeceased by her beloved husband, David E. Harris. Maryetta and David loved an adventure, and traveled annually to the island of Jamaica. They created many wonderful memories (and friendships) in Jamaica throughout the years.

Maryetta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dolores (Kovaric) and Daniel Mabb of Ballston Spa, her son and daughter-in-law, Dean (Sr.) and Shirleen Kreplin of South Bethlehem, her son, Mark Kreplin of Scotia, and her son, Emile “Eddie” Kovaric. Maryetta is also survived by her stepson and his wife, David and Kathy Harris of Latham, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and her beloved Ragdoll cat, Tiki.

Special thanks to Dorothy Blake, LPN, formerly of Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing, for always being Maryetta’s greatest advocate (from Day 1!). Also, a special thank you to the many wonderful caregivers (past and present) at Saratoga Center…your caring and compassion will never be forgotten. Words cannot express the gratitude felt toward Maryetta’s amazing Hospice nurse, Dorothea “Dorothy” Sperry, and Hospice Social Worker, Sally Yellin. Special thanks to Maryetta’s dear friends, Steve and Gary Nicolaus, Annemarie Stahl, Kathy Lacy, Cathy Desfosse, and Jeanne Brooks. In addition, our sincere thanks to Rolland Hoag and the wonderful staff at

OBITUARIES 7 Compassionate Funeral Care in Saratoga Springs, for always helping make difficult times a bit easier.

At Maryetta’s request, there will be no calling hours or service. A private interment will be held in the spring at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

Memorial contributions may be made in Maryetta’s memory to: Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donna’s memory to IAFF Local 343, Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to a local homeless veteran’s shelter.

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

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Ann M. (Ruggeri) McLaughlin

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Walter Youngmann passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1926 to the late Martin and Ottilie Youngmann in Brooklyn, NY. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Youngmann proudly served in the Air Force. Walter was a 60-year member of the Wantagh Morton Masonic Lodge and he was also a parishioner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saratoga Springs.

Mr. Youngmann enjoyed reading, traveling with his wife and was an avid fan of the show, Thomas the Train Engine.

Walter is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Elaine Youngmann; children, Claire (Mel) Marcino, Barbara (Gary) Leonard, Walter (Carole), Kurt (Janet) Youngmann; grandchildren, Christine, John, Angela, Ruthann Christina, Amy, Bryan; great grandchildren, Isabella, Elizabeth, Levi and Benjamin.

Calling hours took place on Tuesday, November 24 at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service will be held this morning, Wednesday, November 25, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs. Burial will immediately follow at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Deuel Road in Schuylerville. Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at Tunisonfuneralhome.com.

SWANZEY, NH — Ann M. (Ruggeri) McLaughlin, 54, of Swanzey, NH and formerly of Saratoga Springs, died on November 12, 2015 in the comfort of her home.

Ann was born the daughter of Ann (Plasay) and Frank Ruggeri on March 9, 1961 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She was educated locally and graduated from Saratoga Central Catholic High School, class of 1979.

On October 23, 2010 she exchanged vows with Tyler McLaughlin. They were married in a simple service at the Ashuelot River Park in NH with close family and friends in attendance. They have been married for five years.

Ann was Catholic and attended St. Bernard’s Parrish in Keene, NH. She enjoyed collecting stamps, antiquing, going to garage sales and cooking. She was a lover of birds and dogs, and had many over the years. Ann enjoyed going to new restaurants to try various cuisines. Family and friends were very important to Ann, and she loved keeping in touch any way possible.

Mrs. McLaughlin is survived by her husband, Tyler McLaughlin of Swanzey, her children, Brandy K. Lehrer of Brooklyn, and Jacob Majors of Belize, Central America.

Her parents, Frank and Ann Ruggeri of Saratoga Springs, siblings, Mary R. Offenburg and her husband Robert of Durham, NC, Frank A. Ruggeri and his wife Toni of Cuyler, NY and Grace E. Spicer and her husband Brian of Fremont, OH. In addition she leaves cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ann is predeceased by her son, Nicholas R. Lehrer who passed in September of 1992.

Calling hours were held on Friday November 20 at William J Burke & Sons Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peters Cemetery, 150 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com

Donna G. (Weaver) Sarro SARATOGA SPRINGS — Donna G. (Weaver) Sarro, 70, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015.

Born May 8, 1945 in Ballston Spa, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Virginia (DeWitt) Weaver and devoted wife to Joseph S. Sarro. She was a lifetime area resident and worked for many years at the VanRaalte Knitting Mill in Saratoga Springs.

In addition to her husband Joe, survivors include her stepsons Joseph C. Sarro and James V. (Helen) Sarro, one granddaughter Lisa E. Sarro and several siblings.

There will be no public calling hours and

Walter Youngmann

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NEWS

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Saratoga Native Appears on “Ellen” – Again!

by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY BURBANK, CA — Saratoga Springs native and Class of ’92 high school graduate George Morris, RN, appeared on “The Ellen Show” twice in November.

Morris, an Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant nurse, who shares the same birthday as Ellen DeGeneres, initially appeared on the show in January 2011 for a birthday episode. The producers stayed in touch with him over the years, and recently asked him to appear as a surprise guest on the show’s 2,000th episode, which aired Thursday, November 12.

“The producers flew me out there along with 12 other surprise guests [from past episodes],” said Morris, who now lives in Portland, Oregon. “They asked us to provide testimonials about what it was like that first moment when we got a call from Ellen.”

The producers made a video montage of the 13 testimonials, but weren’t able to fit it into the show, so they asked all 13 of them to be their guests to tape another

show, the 2002nd episode, which aired on Monday, November 16, with all of them in it.

“She had no idea we did this,” said Morris. “The montage was one of the most heartfelt things I’ve ever seen in my life.

Ellen was up on stage sobbing.

She gave each of us a full-on bear hug with happy tears.”

Morris said it was a humbling experience, especially because the other guests were people “who lost a house in Katrina, or someone trying to get a GED, or the founder of the ALS Ice Bucket challenge – and I am thinking ‘I just share her birthday.’”

His modest assessment does him credit, but Morris has plenty to offer the world every day just like many in his profession.

“The unique thing about caring for patients with cancer is that it’s all-inclusive,” he said. It’s taking care of a patient in the long term, taking care of the family, and understanding how cancer affects every part of a person’s life.

Morris knows that the kind of laughter and compassion he sees in “The Ellen Show” are an important

George Morris, RN, was one of 13 people chosen from over 2,000 to surprise Ellen DeGeneres for her 2000th episode of “The Ellen Show.” Morris is in the back, left, wearing a plaid shirt. Photo provided.

part of the healing process.

“It’s a fun show, and if my patients like it, I’ll show them the DVD of my birthday episode, said Morris. “And they’ll laugh and feel one degree of

separation from Ellen, call their friends and tell them their nurse was on ‘The Ellen Show,’ and in that moment, one brief moment, they don’t have cancer. I said to Ellen, through the

testimonial, she’s better than morphine.”

Video clips of Morris and DeGeneres in the 2002nd episode and the January 2011 episode are available on YouTube.

Getting Ready For Tip-off!

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For those of you who have been craving some hoop action all summer and fall, relief is at hand. The Saratoga Springs boy’s varsity basketball squad was busy working

on their fundamentals during a round-robin scrimmage against Schalmont and Schuylerville on Thursday, November 19.

Coach Matt Usher and the Blue Streaks will take the court for Photos by Francesco D’Amico

games that count on Tuesday, December 1, at home against Mohonasen and travel to Ballston Spa for their first road test on Friday, December 4. Tip-off for both games is at 7 p.m.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Annual 5k to Draw Thousands on Thanksgiving

by Eli King for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Expect to see thousands of people on Broadway Thanksgiving morning, as Saratoga’s annual Turkey Trot 5K kicks off downtown, drawing a community of participants and spectators together to support the Christopher Dailey Foundation for the fourteenth consecutive year.

A statement released by co-founders Mark and Maria Dailey read, “Please join us for a morning that brings together a generous community of people celebrating an important community tradition.”

The Turkey Trot tradition began in 2002 after Mark and Maria co-founded the Christopher Dailey Foundation together in 2001. Created in loving memory of their son, Christopher Dailey, the foundation strives to “enrich the children of our community with a place to play, learn and enhance their lives through team and individual sports.” The

foundation went on to open a gym bearing his name in Wilton’s Gavin Park in 2006, and continues to support youth recreation focusing on special and economic needs athletes. The Dailey’s plan to continue that pursuit this year by fundraising for a large donation to an adaptive playground in the area.

“We always knew about it and heard about it in the paper, but last year my dad brought up the idea that we could run together,” said 19-year-old Quinnipiac sophomore, Elle Valentine of Saratoga Springs. “Initially there was some competition in the air, but we know we are doing it for fun and supporting a great cause.

My dad and I started the tradition last year and we are excited to run this year!”

Elle and her father are among 2,300 who are already registered for this year’s event, which starts and ends on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. near city hall, and continues past the Hilton and part of Skidmore College’s campus before winding back down

Snow-topped trees framed the course at last year’s Turkey Trot. Photo by Tom Roohan.

Quinnipiac sophomore Elle Valentine returns home to run with her father - a family tradition. Photo by Tamara Valentine.

Broadway. Totaling 3.1 miles, the course is modest in length, making it attractive people of all athletic abilities to whether they walk, jog, or run.

“There are runners who are working hard to race well; this is foremost a family event,” said Maria Dailey. “There are hundreds and hundreds of families walking, enjoying the race, and supporting a cause they believe in. Our race is not about athletes,

it’s about community.”

According to the Turkey Trot’s website, this year’s participants so far range from ages 6 to 82. It costs $25 to participate, and online registration is open until Tuesday, November 24 at 12 noon. Last minute registrants, of which there are usually a few hundred, can sign up as late as Wednesday, November 25 at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel from 4 to 8 p.m.

“We have kept our approach similar to last year and we are seeing typical patterns in registration,” said Maria Dailey.

“We continue to honor our son Christopher through hosting the event and remembering him as the race begins, and beyond.”

For more information, visit www.christopherdaileyfoundation.com.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

EOC: Now More Than Ever Holiday Appeal Begins December 1

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — “We are committed to help people overcome barriers.”

So stated Former Saratoga Springs Mayor A.C. Riley, a Past President, current Board Member and Chair of the Community Liaison Committee of the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC), an agency that provides a variety of programs and services – all designed to enable individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency.

EOC clients are not just the hardcore unemployed or impoverished. Even in a relatively affluent county like Saratoga, their programs offer a crucial lifeline to a wider section of the community that struggles with financial uncertainty and distress every day.

There are many ways that people can support the diverse programs EOC provides. EOC will be launching its annual Holiday Appeal beginning December 1, and they will be accepting cash and food donations at the Canadian Pacific holiday train when it arrives at the Saratoga Springs Train Station this Saturday, November 28 at 7:20 p.m. “Last year, through the generosity of the public (at the Holiday Train) we received 1,100 pounds of food, $200 in on-site donations with a $4,000 check to support our food programs,” said EOC Executive Director Anita Paley. “It was four times better

Photos by MarkBolles.com

EOC Executive Director Anita Paley and Board Member A.C. Riley in a waiting room that provides families in distress with a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

attended than the previous year.”

A tour of EOC’s facility, at 39 Bath Street in Ballston Spa, brought many surprises. Riley and Paley described and demonstrated a wide array of services and programs available through EOC, delivered in a welcoming and non-judgmental atmosphere, all designed to help people help themselves. “We are not paternalistic, it’s about developing goals and giving people the means to achieve them,” Riley noted.

EOC’s programs run the gamut from affordable housing and energy assistance and weatherization programs; to food pantry and WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition programs; Head Start, career preparation and language education courses; from soup kitchen lunches to tax preparation and family development services. These and other programs are delivered in an atmosphere of hope, collegial goal development and empowerment.

“We are constantly conducting needs assessments of the community,” Anita Paley noted, “and we raise funds and develop programs based on those

assessments. The bottom line is that people want to work. We provide support systems, and programs to give people the means to do so.”

While the variety of programs can be characterized as a pleasant surprise, a sobering fact is that the population that needs EOC’s programs is broader than people might generally believe.

“It is much more than the unemployed,” Riley stated. “Many of our clients have two working adults in the household.”

To that end, not all of EOC’s programs are income-based. The food pantry is labeled “barrier free” – making it responsive to a need that might be greater than generally believed. “People who don’t meet ‘income standards’ can still be hungry,” Riley said. The food pantry accepts donations year-round from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., MondayFriday. The emphasis is on items that contribute to a balanced diet: Anita Paley noted the generosity of local farms and groceries that made available items such as grass-fed beef and other items rarely available in food pantries. As much as they receive, it often barely covers the demand.

“We do get the most donations of food around this time of the year, but it gets depleted quickly,” Paley said. In addition to food, EOC accepts donations of clothing (clean coats, hats, scarves, mittens and socks are most needed now) and even pet food donations are welcome.

In addition to providing needed funds for their core services, part of EOC’s mission has a goal to provide appropriate referrals to other agencies/organizations where relevant, as well as

Receptionist Shelia greets clients with an inviting smile. The screening rooms are designed to have dignity and privacy.

Director of Community Services Lillian McCarthy in the EOC Food Pantry.

advocacy at the county/city level.

EOC’s Holiday Appeal is one of their major fundraising efforts. Your contributions help to fill large gaps in areas of the “safety net” that would otherwise be unmet. It is important to recognize what your donations help fund, and what they do not. vFor this is not a government handout. It is not welfare.

It is all about providing people with the means to help themselves and break the constricting cycle of poverty.

At holiday time, as we

gather with loved ones and count our blessings, consider all the ways that the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council is making a difference in our neighbors’ lives. At the heart of their name is their concise message: Opportunity. This is a perfect time of year to consider giving a leg up to those in our community who want to walk on their own.

To learn more about EOC’s services, donation and volunteer opportunities, visit saratogaeoc.org/ opportunities-with-eoc/donate/

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

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TJ’s Turkeys Seeks to Triple Donations This Season

by Jack Rosen for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — TJ’s Turkeys, an organization familiar to many within the Saratoga community, is aiming big this year.

The organization, named for TJ Tracy who founded TJ’s Turkeys at the age of 9, is celebrating its 6th year by attempting to raise $15,000 to help local families.

This goal is particularly

Community Center to help provide not just Thanksgiving dinner, but also Christmas dinners, holiday gifts, and Easter bags to families who are struggling.

Beverly Tracy, TJ’s mother, noted the individual impact that these meals can have. She recalled that while buying the turkeys for this year’s families, the cashier at a local market tearfully thanked her, and revealed that her family had received their Thanksgiving

TJ and fellow volunteers take a well-earned break Saturday, November 14, during preparations of 58 Thanksgiving dinners. Photo by Jack Rosen.

impressive, given the organization has raised only $30,000 in its entire existence. Yet, as of November 20, the group had already raised $11,000.

Saturday, November 14, over 20 volunteers, mostly youth, prepared Thanksgiving dinners for 58 local families. The community group works with Franklin

dinner from TJ’s Turkeys in the past.

“We always pause before we eat our Thanksgiving dinner and think about those 58 families,” Beverly Tracy added.

For his part, TJ is proud of how the organization that bears his name has grown over the years, and continues to help more

School Grants

The Saratoga Casino and Raceway Foundation donated a $1,000 grant each to two Sponsor-A-Scholar programs, one in Saratoga Springs and the other in Ballston Spa, to assist students who are academically proficient but who do not have the same opportunities as other students. In top photo, from left to right: Alyia Ruggles; Valeska Palmatier; George “Skip” Carslon, of the Foundation’s board; Azrielle Villaneuva; and Jasmin Senn, all Saratoga Springs students.

In below photo, Ballston Spa Sponsor-A-Scholar students will receive graphing calculators.

and more members of the community. “The first year we raised about $200 dollars and provided ten gift cards for turkeys. Now we are providing 58 families with their entire Thanksgiving meal,” TJ Tracy said.

“My mom has been a big help and inspiration. She raised

me to help people,” he added.

Those who are interested in keeping up with the remarkable work done by TJ’s Turkeys can follow them on Facebook at Facebook.com/TJsTurkeys.

Additionally, those who wish to make a donation can do so through the Facebook page’s

Donate Now button. On December 5, the organization will be shopping for holiday gifts for local children, and on December 12 they will be shopping for holiday dinners. Those who are interested in volunteering can contact TJ’s Turkeys through its Facebook page.

14 BALLSTON SPA 81 Scotch Bush Rd.,. $100,000.

Scott Emerle sold property to Rosemary Archer and Peter Ollari.

102 Westside Dr., $80,000.

Lawrence Murphy sold property to Thomas Murphy.

102 Westside Dr., $80,000.

Pamela Jeffrey sold property to Thomas Murphy.

157 Ballston Ave., $146,900.

David Coon (Ind and as Atty) and Mary Frament, sold property to Frank Scarpinato and Diane Rademacher-Scarpinato.

CHARLTON 239 Stage Rd., $205,000. Amy Nelson sold property to Geoffrey Beausoleil.

CLIFTON PARK 1 Bonniview Ct., $277,000.

Douglas Coulombe sold property to Debra Luvera and Andrew Dushensky.

29 Broadleaf Dr., $255,0000.

Elvira Caruso-Taubner and Rochelle Caruso (CoTrustees) sold property to Kathleen Zachmann.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 5 Sunrise Terrace, $270,000.

Montyce Noland sold property to Michael and Rebecca Bailey.

19 Dennis Dr., $319,900.

Scott McAvoy (as Exec) sold property to Joseph and Kathleen Audi.

36 Brendan Ct., $165,000. Tina Perrras sold property to Michael and Amanda Black.

241 Moe Rd., $270,000. Peter McDonald sold property to Scott and Beverly Stowell.

77 Blue Jay Way, $363,000.

Faramarz Zarandi sold property to Xiaodong Zhang and Yan Chen.

3 Afton Ct., $236,500. Susan and Richard Bentley sold property to Cathleen Goska.

8 Wall St., Unit 438, Clifton Park Senior Living LLC sold property to Sharon Burton.

31 Stony Brook Dr., $235,000.

Christopher Potter and Genevieve Williamson sold property to Mario Garzia.

10 Kingswood Dr., $350,000.

Jeffrey and Tracey Fraser sold property to Kevin and

Jennifer Burchett.

GALWAY 1955 Perth Rd., $121,900. Paul Kinney sold property to Cody and Heather Etzel.

5850 Parkis Mills Rd., $68,130. Anthony and Lisa Leggiero sold property to Anthony Leggiero.

7308 Teller Way, $285,000.

Marie Gnidowski (Ind and as Trustee) and Stephen Gnidowski (Co Trustee) sold property to John Bradley and Kathryn Weaver.

Greens Corners Rd., $29,500.

Joan and Michael Maxson sold property Elizabeth and Robert Carlisle Jr.

GREENFIELD 1023 Route 9N, $150,000.

Cheryl Collamer and Stacy McGrath sold property to Eric and Valori Ness.

HALFMOON 27 Lexington Commons Blvd., $205,000. Fannie Mae (by Atty) sold property to Michelle Duclos and Geraldine Kinnicutt.

7 Barn Owl Dr., $381,573.

Barbera Hojmes and Development Inc. sold property to Churamani Gaire.

Lot 57 Swatling Dr., $391,425.

Beacon Homes LLC sold property to Jiao Ying Dong.

Lot 4 Sandy Rock Way, $363,125. Hodorowski Homes Inc., sold property to Tara Hicks.

559 River Rd., $310,000.

Savaria Courtney-Wheeler, Hovey Kiera-Wheeler, Nichole McGuyrt and Donald Newell sold property to Ralph and Teresa McBride.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Lot 6 Sandy Rock Way, $398,222. Hodorowski Homes LLC sold property to Shaun and Nicole Donnelly.

114 Beach Rd., $155,000.

Charles Hill (by Exec) sold property to Elliott Lussier and Marlena Gannon.

38 Kelly Lane, $283,510. Annas Place of Halfmoon LLC sold property to Brett Eby and Julie Campbell.

7 Rosemore Place, $320,019.

Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Barbara Harms.

21 Glen Meadow Dr., $329,400.

Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Zoe Vasilakos.

MALTA Lot 28, Maiden Circle, $400,366. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Kevin and Kimberly Manion.

123 Thimbleberry Rd. $121,000.

Michael and Katerina Shvartsman sold property to Casey Caradori.

Atty) and US Bank Trust National Association (as Trustee and by Atty) sold property to Morgan, Joseph and Travis Bush.

1030 Middle Line Rd., $4,000.

Stone Church Road LLC sold property to Carl and Rebecca Wilkins.

7 Crestline Dr., $165,000.

Lindsay Knowlton sold property to Paul and Patricia Snyder.

13 Wyndham Way, $353,000.

Matthew and Kate Cole sold property to Colin Crowley.

MOREAU 205 Fort Edward Rd., $152,500.

Margaret Scott and Carrie Sullivan sold property to Samantha Harrington and Bradley Nelson.

NORTHUMBERLAND Lot 13 Hickory Circle, $58,000.

Francis Giroux sold property to Joshua Brackett.

Lot 7, Mott Rd., $41,000.Wells Fargo Bank sold property to Charles Lansburg.

53 Pepperbush Place, $141,000.

Andrea Majot sold property to Lee Sienka.

164 Beaver St., $90,000. Robin and Leo Nevins and Sherri Crowd sold property to Harry Manios.

6 Sage Ct., $388,453. Marini Land II Inc. sold property to James and Laurel Schlegel.

37 San Luis Rd., $196,800. Paul Ludwig sold property to John and Janet Giusti.

MILTON 594 Grand Ave., $379,431.

Legacy Custom Homes LLC sold property to Kieran and Maria Henneghan.

12 Center St., $193,500.

Nicholas Kendziora (by Agent) sold property to Amy Bracewell.

403 Antler Ct., $138,000. Jo Anne Schepis sold property to James and Nancy Till.

48 Division St., $115,200.

SRMOF II 2012 Trust (by

SARATOGA 277 Fitch Rd., $450,000. Peter Somich sold property to Kevin and Jaclyn Heath.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 1 Campion Lane, $600,000.

James and Patricia O’Toole sold property to Stephen Repsher and Kathleen Willcox.

15 Dyer Switch Rd., $500,000.

Barbara Ruccio sold property to Benjamin and Christine Foster.

18 Timber Lane, $608,000.

John Caraco and Cathleen Boys-Caraco sold property to Edward Bergin (as Trustee).

222 Crescent St., $310,000.

Holly Neal sold property to Susan Chille.

41 Sarazen St., $485,000.

Karin Wren sold property to Sumeet Gupta.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

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Stewart’s Holiday Match Kicks off 29th Season holidays at any Stewart’s Shop or apply online at www.stewartsshops. com. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2016. All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. A brochure listing all the local organizations that received funds last season will also be available in all Stewart’s Shops.

UPSTATE NEW YORK, SOUTHERN VERMONT — Stewart’s Shops is closer to you during the holidays. While doubling your donations to local children’s charities with the Holiday Match Program, Stewart’s Shops is also there for all your holiday needs.

“We know you’re already stopping in for hot food, coffee, eggnog, or making a pit stop during your holiday shopping,” said Stewart’s Shops President Gary Dake. “Stewart’s Holiday Match makes it so easy to give to charities located right in your own community. Our customers wow us with their generosity year after year.”

Stewart’s Shops is kicking off this Holiday Match season with great excitement, following a record-breaking program in 2014. Last year, Stewart’s customers donated more than $770,000, which was doubled to more than $1.5 million with the Stewart’s match. The money was used to support a record 1,600 organizations directly within the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located. Since 1986, the Holiday Match program has donated more

than $20 million to local children’s organizations.

Donations will be collected from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day across all 332 Stewart’s Shops in upstate New York and southern Vermont.

Stewart’s then matches all individual customer donations. All the money donated goes to charity; there are no administrative costs.

The funds are allocated in March.

“Stewart’s Shops matches all our customers’ donations dollar for dollar,” said Stewart’s Foundation President Susan Dake.

“Together we extend the spirit of holiday giving by supporting organizations that help thousands of children year round.”

The goal of Holiday Match is to encourage individual giving and broaden the base of support for local charities. Stewart’s Holiday Match is a 501c3 foundation; all donations are tax-deductible.

Stewart’s gladly accepts funds from groups or businesses, but only matches individual donations.

To apply for funding, local children’s organizations can pick up an application throughout the

Stewart’s Shops strongly believes in giving back to the community and contributes $2.5 million annually to charity, including its annual Holiday Match campaign, with family foundations contributing double that amount.

Stewart’s Shops thanks its customers, shop partners and media partners for their support each year.

Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and familyowned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Stewart’s is known for offering milk, ice cream, coffee, Easy Food, gasoline, and other convenience items.

Today there are 332 Stewart’s Shops located in 31 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Holiday Helpers Brighten Stay at Saratoga Hospital everyone gets holidays off, so it just gives the day a little boost that says ‘we know you can’t be home but we’re thinking of you.’”

Additionally, the Saratoga Independent School students make decorative turkeys for display for the patients and residents at the hospital each year (see page 19 of this issue).

“I think that patients are shocked,” laughed St. Pierre. “It’s a tradition for us, but most people weren’t patients here last year, so they aren’t expecting such a joyful surprise. If someone brings you

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the hospital.”

Saratoga Hospital has a tradition of kicking off the holiday season on Thanksgiving. A group of volunteers come in the Wednesday morning before the holiday to arrange 175 flower arrangements in vases along with greeting cards put together by the hospital’s graphics department.

On Thanksgiving Day, another group of volunteers comes in to take carts full of flowers and cards and deliver them to patients and residents. The ICU patients and anyone else who cannot have real flowers get silk ones.

“Our volunteers will stay and chat with patients, and do that compassionate listening that is so important,” said St. Pierre. “For some volunteers, this is a part of their Thanksgiving tradition, to come and do this flower delivery every year.”

Stephanie Seymour, R.D., C.D.N., is the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, responsible for all of the food for patients, the nursing home, the retail side, and all catering internally or to off-sites for hospital business events.

flowers out of the kindness of their heart, suddenly you are not alone on that holiday, and not so depressed or blue. I think it even helps with pain.”

“When you’re alone for the holidays, imagine how that would make you feel,” said St. Pierre. “I know how that’d make me feel. I think that every volunteer here has the same motivation, simply compassionate customer service, with a very true belief that is better to give than to receive. They are what puts ‘community’ in our community hospital.”

Hamlet & Ghost to Open in December

Candace (Candy) Norton, a food and nutrition representative at Saratoga Hospital, displays a Thanksgiving meal for patients and nursing home residents.

Photo provided.

“For the holiday, we offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, dressing, mashed and sweet potatoes, a vegetable, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and other desserts and beverages,” said Seymour.

“If a patient is on a special diet, we can puree or small-chop, provide low sodium and vegetarian alternatives, and Kosher. We are even open in the middle of the night to serve employees for third shift from 1:30 to 3:30 in the morning,

and they’ll get a Thanksgiving dinner, too.”

Seymour said families often buy a holiday meal in the cafeteria to bring to eat with their family in their hospital room. Families of nursing home residents share a Thanksgiving meal in the nursing home, too.

“We like to make it cheery for the holiday,” said Seymour. “It’s hard being away from family. Some can’t make it to the hospital. Not

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Coming soon to the tavern scene in Saratoga Springs is the new Hamlet and Ghost, which looks to provide high-quality, customcrafted drinks and pleasing small plates in a welcoming, industrialchic, historic building. According to owner Brendan Dillon, Hamlet and Ghost will accommodate only as many guests as it can seat.

“We wanted to create a space where everyone can enjoy a wellcrafted cocktail in a relaxed atmosphere, without feeling crowded out or out of place,” said Dillon.

Located at 24 Caroline Street by the corner of Putnam Street, the new establishment was once a feed and grain store in the 1870s.

It became a hardware store during Prohibition— an alleged facade to a hidden gambling spot within.

Owner Brendan Dillon has been a bartender at Max London’s Restaurant and Bar for the past five years. His hospitality experience includes Verde Restaurant at Stratton Mountain

in Vermont as well as several other Saratoga establishments.

Dillon is partnering with Chall Gray, operator of six acclaimed tap rooms and craft cocktail bars, most notably the Top of the Monk in Asheville, North Carolina; and Alex Straus, a Saratoga native and hospitality veteran of more than 17 years who has opened numerous bars on the West Coast, including the internationally renowned Tao Beach in Las Vegas, and most recently EP/LP in Los Angeles.

In this old-meets-new venue, roughly 50 people at a time will be hosted in three different seating areas: a European-style banquette along the front windows, a classic bar counter in the middle, and an intimate area with small tables and banquette in the back. The website www.hamletandghost.com will be launched shortly; plans and the date for the grand opening will be announced soon.

Hamlet and Ghost owner Brendan Dillon detailing one of the many windows.

Photo provided.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Bertrand Joins SOS Board

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— Shelters of Saratoga (SOS), a non-profit organization that provides individuals with safe shelter, support services and sustainable strategies to end homelessness in the Greater Saratoga region, is pleased to announce Mark Bertrand as the newest member of the SOS Board of Directors.

“We welcome the wealth of experience and skills Mark brings to SOS. He has a proven interest in helping others in need,” said Michael Finocchi, SOS Executive Director. “His unique perspective will be invaluable as we further develop SOS programming to follow the Continuum of Care model of getting homeless individuals off the street and into permanent, affordable housing. The goal of SOS is to remain a driving

force behind preventing homelessness in the Greater Saratoga region.”

Bertrand, a 2006 Jefferson Award Honoree, is the Founder and Director of The Giving Circle (TGC), a nonprofit charity that engages in improving communities locally, throughout the U.S. and internationally. He and the other members of TGC seek out opportunities to assist the underserved and communities in need.

Bertrand has served for the past two winters as a Code Blue Saratoga Steering Committee and Program Committee member and has volunteered many overnights at the Code Blue shelter. SOS serves as the lead agency to ensure the initiative remains a viable and developing program. For more information on SOS, visit SheltersOfSaratoga.org.

Seeking Seniors to Help Seniors SOUTHERN SARATOGA COUNTY — The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Saratoga County has partnered with Care Links of Southern Saratoga County to recruit community caregivers

BUSINESS BRIEFS 17 for the Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, Ballston, Charlton and the city of Mechanicville areas. The two organizations are seeking people 55 and older who are looking for a volunteer opportunity.

Care Links is a volunteer organization that trains caring individuals to assist older residents with specific needs so they can remain in their own homes. Volunteers are trained to provide supportive services such as: friendly visiting; transportation; respite assistance; meal preparation; shopping and errands; light housekeeping; telephone assurance; information or referrals; and Alzheimer’s support group.

If you are an RSVP volunteer, or if you would like more information about becoming a volunteer, please call Janet Haskell at 518-884-4110.

Check Out Hunger & Toy Drive CT, MA, NH, NY, PA and VT — Price Chopper and Market 32’s Check Out Hunger, a campaign that raises dollars and food donations for designated food banks and their affiliated kitchens and pantries, and the annual Holiday Toy Drive has begun and will run for four weeks

through Saturday, December 12.

Check Out Hunger lets shoppers add a small monetary donation to their grocery bill (bringing the total to the next whole dollar amount) through the Round Up Your Change program; and offers a set-price Food Package, a $5, $10 or $15 selection of pantry essentials, to be purchased and donated conveniently on the spot.

The annual Holiday Toy Drive, in partnership with The Salvation Army, offers toy collection sites at every Price Chopper and Market 32 throughout the six-state service area, distributing the toys to children in need within the communities where the toys were donated. In addition to the toy drive, the Golub Foundation will make a donation to the Make-AWish Foundation of Northeast New York for each toy donated.

Last year’s campaigns raised more than $47,000 and 29 tons of food that were distributed to a dozen area food banks and more than 2,600 toys that were distributed locally. Both annual giving programs are available at all 136 Price Choppers and Market 32s throughout the chain’s six state footprint (CT, MA, NH, NY, PA and VT.)

Lillian’s to Close: New Year’s Eve Farewell SARATOGA SPRINGS – For over 40 years, restauranteur Ray Morris has been serving home-style meals in the relaxed Victorian setting of Lillian’s Restaurant at 408 Broadway. After a private individual approached him to buy the 60-year-old multi-story building, Morris decided to leave the demands of restaurant ownership and start a new chapter in life. It is with mixed emotion that Morris announced, “I have decided to sell 408 Broadway and will be closing Lillian’s doors at the end of the year after a New Year’s Eve farewell.”

Once the sale was confirmed, he spoke with each of his employees and promised to help them with future endeavors. He also contacted customers who had booked events in 2016 to inform them of the news, and to suggest alternative venues for their special events. Lillian’s will continue to redeem gift certificates and accept reservations for holiday parties. For reservations, call 518-587-7766.

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Schuylerville Students Create 100-foot Iroquois Mural SCHUYLERVILLE — The halls of Schuylerville High School at 14 Spring Street became more colorful and vibrant the week of November 16 with the help of dozens of students, teachers,

volunteers and a local muralist.

The 100-foot “Iroquois Animals of the Adirondacks” mural blossomed on the walls along the first floor main entrance to the high school, located under

the library. The theme behind the inspiration for the mural was “Animals, Animals, Animals: A Celebration of the Natural World and the Culture of the Native People of the Northeast.”

Photos by Francesco D’Amico.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Waldorf School Pie Forum

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Some say school is a piece of cake. At the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs on November 19, school was a piece of pie. Actually, it was slices of 14 pies at the school’s annual “Pie Forum.” Students and faculty members baked pies to compete in a friendly competition that doubles as a benefit for the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council.

This year, the judges were from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Julia Howard, the market coordinator, and Rick Green, a beekeeper. They sampled all of the pies and selected one winner

in each category, “fruit” and “custard.” After the judging, the pies were open for sampling by all the high school students.

To participate in the competition, students brought in personal care items (toothpaste, toiletries, etc.) that the school then donates to the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council.

“It’s a really fun event for students that brings the entire high school together,” said Nellie Lovenduski, math teacher and chief pie organizer, “and it gives our students a chance to help their community as well.”

Winning pie: mixed berry pie made by Waldorf senior Abby Karp.

Winning pie: “stuffing pie” made by Waldorf freshman Yannai Azazi.

Artist Susan Shanley (on left ladder) briefs students on the mural.

Volunteer Mariel Martin.

Ninth-grader Lily Neher.

Tenth-grader Michael Pink.

Students worked alongside artist Susan Shanley of Saratoga Springs for five days to complete the mural. Shanley, who is also a licensed school social worker, has led projects for more than 60 indoor and outdoor murals, including four international projects.

Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a 2015 Arts Education Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Senior Kyla Meltzer with her pie picks.

Freshman Julie Stuart digs in.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

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SIS Students Make Sock-Hopping Kindergarteners Turkeys for Patients SARATOGA SPRINGS — In what is now a celebrated school tradition, Saratoga Independent School Kindergarten through 6th grade students and their families exercised creativity, humor, and artistic skills to dress and present

their very own “turkey” in time for Thanksgiving. Many of these special art projects will be brought to Saratoga Hospital on Wednesday, November 25 to be on display for patients and their families spending Thanksgiving at the hospital.

BALLSTON SPA — The Kindergarten students at Malta Avenue Elementary School in

Tommy Greiner of Saratoga Springs with his Ninja Raccoon Turkey.

Photos provided.

Norah Hoke of Wilton with her Hang Gliding Turkey.

Snow Turkey by Minnie Burke of Saratoga Springs.

Motorcycle Turkey by Michael Coffey of Saratoga Springs.

the Ballston Spa Central School District celebrated the 50th day of the school year with a 1950’s Sock

Hop, complete with costumes and authentic dances.

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Thanksgivings Past

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Have you ever wondered how Thanksgiving has changed over the past few decades? Many things have stayed the same; football and turkey seem to be classic traditions that aren’t going anywhere. But those that have experienced several generations around the dinner table have their own stories to tell about Thanksgivings gone by.

I visited Woodlawn Commons, apartments for older adults in the Wesley Community, to hear from seniors about Thanksgivings of the past. Their stories remind us to enjoy each and every moment with loved ones and to be thankful for each passing year, no matter what age we are.

“We had eight children and lived in Ballston Spa. We had a guest family that would join us each Thanksgiving because they didn’t want to travel all the way to Buffalo for the holiday. After we had them over several times, my daughter asked, ‘How come we’re always the host and we’re never the guests?’ I said, ‘Well, because there are so many of us!”

We never got together for Thanksgiving when I was little. My dad worked late shifts at work, so Thanksgiving was never a big deal in our family. But my children just loved Thanksgiving.

We always had three types of pie, pumpkin, apple and mincemeat.

It was a tradition that you had a piece of each one. You could never narrow it down to just one piece.

We had a huge table, but I never believed in having a kids table. They’re all in the family; you can’t send them out to Siberia just because they’re younger. Right from the very beginning they always sat at the big table and the other family would just mingle in. My kids liked to be the host, it made them feel important.”

– Betty McCanty “I was born and grew up in Minnesota, but I left there when I was eighteen because I was drafted into World War II, and I never lived there again. The town that I lived in, a little farm town with just 1500 people, had two lakes within

walking distance and a river that ran through town. I’ve always believed God created Cambridge, Minnesota to show little boys what heaven was going to be like.

I lived in a house with my mother, father, sister, grandmother and my aunt. My uncle also lived with us because he suffered with meningitis when he was younger and never fully recovered. My great-grandfather, who was from Sweden, got too old and eventually had to sell his farm. After that, he came to live with us too.

My other aunt and my uncle from Minneapolis, along with their two children, always spent the weekend with us, including Thanksgiving.

Sleep for us, the young children, was often on blankets and pillows in the living room. And we loved it. It was never a problem for us.

This was all during the Great Depression. We had a traditional roast turkey with all the fixings.

When dinner time came, adults ate in the dining room and the kids ate at the kitchen table. We couldn’t have been happier.

Fortunately, the uncle from Minneapolis had a full-time job as chief engineer. They had the money to take care of having a nice Thanksgiving. We had very little.

My father ran a small gas station, but didn’t make enough for us to live independently. My mother, besides taking care of the whole family, had a full time job as a cook. That’s how we got through the Depression. We didn’t have a car until 1940. It’s hard for me to relate these things because it’s so different than it is today. If I sound in any way that we were

deprived or missing out, it’s just not true. We were deprived of money, but other than that, it was a good life, a charmed life.”

–George Moline “I’m from Delaware and we always went up to New Jersey to my aunt’s house. I loved going there. My brother and I were the only children really. I just liked listening to the adults. They were always telling such interesting stories.

My aunt was a wonderful manager. She would direct all the women in the kitchen, ‘You do this’ and ‘You do that.” Meanwhile, she was out having cocktails! She got everybody going and then she just had a ball drinking with the men.

My funniest Thanksgiving though was when I was all grown up. One of my nephews always did the gravy. He’s pouring the gravy and says, ‘What are these black things in it?” I knew right away.

They were bugs! There was all this gravy with cooked meal worms in it. In the other room the men were saying, ‘Where’s dinner?’ ‘Just a minute!” we called back. We had no idea what to do until someone comes up with the idea that we should strain it. The only strainer we had was a tiny tea strainer. It took a half an hour to spoon the worms out. In the end, there wasn’t even a cupful of gravy. When we got to the table, everyone kept asking, ‘Aren’t you going to have any gravy?’ We just said ‘No, we’re dieting.’ We’ve never forgotten that one.

-Doris Lamont

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

120 Dictionaries for Ballard Students

On November 10, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presented 120 dictionaries to Ballard Road Elementary School. The Lodge donated dictionaries to three 3rd grade classes. In addition, dictionaries were made available for the school’s “backpack” program which provides materials to other students, who may have needs which they do not have. The lodge has participated with other area organizations in the nationwide program for several years. Pictured from left to right (front row): Jacob Lauder, Adnanna Mathusa, Georgia Gonzalez, Melissa Waghorn, Evan King, Kate Radel, and Chris Boyd. In the back row: Dave and Sue Waghorn, co-chairman – Americanism Committee. Photo provided.

Iroquois Expo

BALLSTON SPA – On Wednesday, November 18, Gordon Creek Elementary School fourth graders participated in a Native American History Expo by hosting an Iroquois Museum.

Students showcased PowerPoint presentations, tri-folds, posters, and other artifacts about the Iroquois.

More specifically, students shared what they had learned about Iroquois food, shelter, clothing, games, outdoor activities,

festivals, religion, government, storytelling, language, jobs, and education. Families and the school community were in attendance.

Teachers April Dow, Jennifer Veitch, and Librarian Monica Parmenter were extremely proud of their students’ efforts and dedication to this culminating activity.

The 4th grades study New York History, and the Native American project focused on the history and culture Iroquois Tribes.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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.

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First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; Church Service - 11 a.m.

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

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

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332 | Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 581-2973 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

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

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

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

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon.

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

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta | 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

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

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Saratoga Chabad

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

* — Handicap Accessible

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Flavorful Jam from Kokinda Farm Saturdays, 9 to 1 Lincoln Baths, 65 So. Broadway Saratoga Spa State Park SARATOGA SPRINGS — For anyone daydreaming about a post-feast turkey sandwich to savor over the Thanksgiving weekend, Laurie Kokinda of Kokinda Farm has a secret ingredient to offer – her homemade Cranberry Orange Jam. “At this time of year, many of my customers are looking for Cranberry Orange, Cranberry Apple and Cranberry Grape jams,” she comments. “In general, however, the top three jams I sell are Strawberry Rhubarb, Raspberry, and Peach.” Fruit, sugar and pectin are the main ingredients in her products.

A farmer at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market for the past

16 years, Kokinda uses as much local fruit as possible in her sweet creations. She cultivates about one acre of fruit and berry bushes, including gooseberries, currants, blackberries, peaches, plums, grapes, blueberries and raspberries. She also grows many vegetables on an additional two acres at her 40+ acre farm in Mechanicville.

In addition to the fruits and vegetables, Kokinda Farm is also home to two goats, two horses, roughly two dozen chickens and a few cats. Laurie Kokinda purchased the farm in 2005 after her father passed away.

“My father, Steve Kokinda, bought the farm in the 1940s, and ran a dairy farm at first, before he changed it over to Thundering Herd Riding Stable,” notes Laurie Kokinda.

Kokinda Farm sells at Saratoga Farmers’ Market all year long, and at the Malta Farmers’ Market in the summer.

In addition to loading her market table with colorful jars of jam, Kokinda also sells fresh eggs and catnip pillows, which

cats like to carry around and sometimes sleep on. In the summertime, fresh vegetables and bunches of fresh cut flowers are also popular items with her jamloving customers.

Jam-Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes Ingredients

Directions

* Ingredients can be found at the market

Set oven to 375. Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place in a single layer on a roasting pan. Roast 25-30 minutes in oven or until tender.

4 peeled sweet potatoes*, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil (adjust as needed) Salt and pepper

Roma 2x2

Glaze 1/3 cup fruity vinegar (balsamic, strawberry, etc.)

1/4 cup honey* 1/2 cup cranberry-orange jam* 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root* (or more, to taste)

To make glaze, heat vinegar in saucepan until simmering, and reduce by half, then add honey, jam, and ginger. Stir to combine.

When potatoes are roasted, remove and toss to coat with jam glaze.

Garnish with dried cranberries or chopped nuts, as desired.

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“I see” said the Turkey

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello again my Foodie Friends!

No Thanksgiving would be complete without the telling of the Grandma and the Turkey story.

It was a long time ago when Johnny was 3 and Aubrey was 5 months old when we made the annual trek to grandma’s house to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner and watch football. Now let me explain; I am a Giants fan and so is my mother-in-law so watching the Cowboys is not our favorite thing but her son is and so is my sister-in-law’s husband. Yep two Cowboy fans in the same house and they do not like each other! I love football so I watched but the room was silent because they don’t speak to each other. They were holding their feelings down to make my mother-in-law happy. My

mother-in-law was busy making a huge feast for all to enjoy.

She was very nervous because she wanted everyone to get along. We always ate after the game and this one was a tight one. Most Cowboy fans may want to stop reading now. With just seconds left in the game the Miami Dolphins lined up to make a game winning field goal and it was blocked by the Cowboys! The brothers-in-law were silent! I wanted to yell but held back because of the tension. All of a sudden one of the Cowboys (Leon Lett) chased the block field goal and touched it. Oh nooo! Well the Dolphins got another chance and won.

Not good around Grandmas house. My mother-in-law was now really nervous that her day could be ruined! Her kitchen was filled with many dishes all cooking at once. There was a shout from the kitchen and Grandma announced that she had lost her glasses and could not see without them. The brothers-in-law were pressed into service to find the glasses!

These were not just any glasses!

They were big and black and hard to lose but there were no glasses to be found. We looked everywhere and grandma was

close to tears when she asked me to check on and baste the Turkey. This was a big Turkey, 28lbs, and it smelled great. I grabbed my son Johnny and the baster which he took charge of and opened the oven to show him the turkey. He said look daddy the turkey can see better!

Yep he found the glasses neatly melted in perfect harmony with the bird so it looked like he had eyes! I started laughing and everyone joined in! Needless to say we had ham and lasagna but no turkey. It didn’t matter because the rest of the day was perfect! Remember my friends;

“Life happens in the Kitchen” So stop in to Compliments to the Chef at 46 Marion Ave to pick up your Turkey Basters and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Take care, John and Paula

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CALENDAR Friday, November 27 14th Annual Holiday Open House at The Shirt Factory

Family Friendly Event

Wednesday, November 25 Acoustic Blues Open Mic Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

Caffe Lena and the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society presents “The Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam”. NYS Blue Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Speed hosts the evening for S.A.B.S. Each month starts with a featured artist, followed by the blues open mic portion, then closes the evening with an all out acoustic Jam. All levels of playing are welcome to join in. It’s open to the public and a great way to spend an evening with the blues. Admission will be $5.

Thursday, November 26 The 14th Annual Christopher Dailey Turkey Trot Saratoga Springs City Hall, Downtown Saratoga Springs, 8:30 a.m.

Each year on Thanksgiving morning, thousands of runners (and walkers) congregate in Saratoga Springs to race in the annual 5K Turkey Trot race, which benefits the Christopher Dailey Foundation. The entry fee is $25 until November 25. Entry fees are nonrefundable. There is no day-of registration. Packet pick-up & last chance to register is Wednesday, November 25, 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Saratoga Hilton.

Runners can also pick up their packets at the Saratoga Hilton on Thursday, November 26 between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. The Turkey Trot course starts on Broadway in Downtown Saratoga Springs, then continues into Skidmore’s campus, and finishes on North Broadway.

The Shirt Factory, on the corner of Lawrence and Cooper Streets, Glens Falls. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Shirt Factory Artists Association presents their 14th Annual Holiday Open House November 27, 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The festivities start Thanksgiving weekend covering Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and an extra shopping day on Sunday.

Visit the studios, shops, and galleries, and the guest artists and craftspeople throughout the building. Find a unique handcrafted item or an original work of art for your holiday gift giving. The Shirt Factory Artists Association will once again offer shoppers a chance to win a ‘Shoppers Advantage Basket’ of gift certificates and items, worth hundreds of dollars donated by the resident artists and shops. For each $25 spent during the open house, shoppers will receive one ticket for the raffle. Enjoy free acupuncture, artist demos, sales and minilessons. For more information, visit shirtfactorygf.com.

Saturday, November 28 Saratoga Area Shoppers Alternative – Black Friday Sales Downtown Saratoga Springs, beginning at 6 a.m.

Saratoga Area Shoppers find an Alternative to shopping at the big box stores. On Black Friday, 14 stores in downtown Saratoga are opening up at 6 a.m. and offering progressive savings of 50% from 6 to 7 a.m., 40% from 7 to 8 a.m., 30% from 8 to 9 a.m. and 20% throughout the rest of the day on “from everything” to “select items” throughout their stores. Businesses from Church Street to Broadway to Phila Street to Congress Street will welcome in Black Friday shoppers with savings they’ll be happy they woke up early for. “Black Friday Participant” sandwich boards and balloons will differentiate the storefronts of participating

Black Friday Saratoga businesses.

The first shoppers who make a purchase in each business will receive a complimentary Black Friday Saratoga shopping bag (while supplies last), filled with information and special offers from area restaurants and sponsors, courtesy of Stewart’s Shops, the Saratoga Regional YMCA, Clements Insurance Brokers, Inc. and Network Saratoga. For a list of participating ‘Black Friday’ businesses see ad on page 25.

Small Business Saturday Downtown Saratoga Springs, all day Saturday.

Small Business Saturday began 6 years ago as a way to support small, local businesses in your area the Saturday after Thanksgiving. While the holiday shopping season usually begins with the Black Friday rush, Small Business Saturday is a way to support small businesses rather than national chains, which helps support the economy of the community. Look for the Small Business Saturday logos and signs in your favorite businesses.

40th Annual Saratoga Craft Marketplace Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Kick-off your holiday shopping season while enjoying unique handmade crafts from over 100 artisans. There will be live music, crafter raffles and silent auction.

Admission is $5.

Pet Photos with Santa Curtis Lumber, 885 Rt. 67, Ballston Spa, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Grab your leashes; it’s that time of year. Pet Photos with Santa helps raise funds for bullet and stab protective vests for police K-9 officers in New York State. 100% of all proceeds benefit Protect & Vest NYK9s Inc. All pets, children and family welcome. $10 per photo donation includes sitting fee, 4x6 take away photo and copyrights. No appointment necessary! For more info visit curtislumber.com or visit our Facebook page.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 Salem’s Annual Christmas Parade Begins on Vail St., Salem, 1 p.m.

This year’s parade, “A Rockin’ Christmas!,” is set to kick off from Vail Street, turning south on Main Street and proceeding to Park Place, then turning west and ending at the Fairgrounds.

Grand Marshall Hannah Falk leads the parade/entertainment, which includes the amazing Susi Shoes Dancers, Alvin & The Chipmunks, Washington County Dairy Princess Megan Coldwell, the Pink Breast Cancer Tractor, fire trucks, Zumba Kids Dancers, horses, floats, and a few surprises. Performances will be staged under the traffic light at the intersection of Broadway and Main, in front of the judges’ stand in front of Proudfit Hall.

Participating businesses on Main Street are sponsoring an Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., coinciding with American Express’s “Small Business Saturday.” Shopping local assures that sixty-eight cents of every dollar spent remains local.

Several area businesses have scheduled activities to complement the parade, including a Christmas concert at Gardenworks, an art reception at McCartee’s Barn, and a Sunday matinee of The Singing Anchors’ Holiday Show at Fort Salem Theater on Sunday.

Events are listed on the calendar page on the chamber’s website (salemnychamber.com).

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Comes To Upstate NY & Adirondacks Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, West Ave., 7:20 p.m.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will hit the rails again in 2015 “making a difference, one stop at a time.” The holiday train will visit over 150 communities across the U.S. and Canada, including stops in Fort Edward, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, and other stations in the region.

At each event, the Holiday Train provides a box car stage, a line up of great musical talents and a corporate contribution to the local food bank. The community, in turn, is encouraged to donate food and funds, all of which

stays in the community. Items such as infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are in popular demand. Schedule is subject to change. All times are local. Times indicate arrival times – show starts 10-15 minutes after, please come early.

Sunday, November 29 Dharma Meditation 538 Maple Ave. (Saratoga Health and Wellness Bldg.) Saratoga Springs, 9 – 10:15 a.m.

This is a group meeting for meditation followed up by a short discussion. Cost by donation. For more information, visit oneroofsaratoga.com.

Monday, November 30 Annual Members’ Show Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saratoga Arts is proud to present the Annual Members’ Show, on display in the Arts Center Gallery through December 31st. A staff and visitor favorite, the Annual Members’ Show presents 180 members artists from around the region in our main gallery, with works ranging from painting, drawing and printmaking, to sculpture, ceramics and photography. This ever-popular, year-end show is a great opportunity for our established and emerging member artists to display their best artworks in a professional exhibition at The Arts Center Gallery and to celebrate their many talents with fellow artists and the community.

All artwork is available for purchase and would make a great gift this holiday season. The Gallery is free and open to the public. For more information visitsaratoga-arts.org.

Tuesday, December 1 Photos with The Grinch Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 Join us this holiday season for photos with the Grinch - take a picture of your child with this beloved holiday figure. While you’re here, please consider making a donation or buying a book to support our Book Angels campaign, which gives new books to local children who would not otherwise receive them this holiday season. For more events visit northshire.com.

Santa at the Library Schuylerville Public Library , 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 6 p.m.

Santa and a small team of elves will be visiting the library. Join us for crafts, various activities, and a special evening with Santa.

This event is made possible by the Advocates of the Schuylerville Public Library, a non-profit organization that strives to promote library initiatives, such as early literacy, within the community. (518) 695-6641.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Monthly Meeting Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 6:00 p.m.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court McLaughlin #422, will hold their monthly meeting. Members gather at 6:00 p.m. for social time & light fare with the meeting beginning promptly at 6:30 P.M.. Members are welcome to bring a dish or dessert to share. New members are always welcome to join year round. If you are interested and would like to learn more about the Catholic Daughters, please feel free to attend the meeting or contact Regent Aileen Thomas at (518) 583-2905 with any questions.

Wednesday, December 2 The Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville, 12 P.M. It will be a sandwich luncheon.

Money will be due for the Xmas Luncheon on Dec. 9. Please try to attend. New members always welcome. For more information call Pat at (518) 331-2978.

Saratoga Festival of Trees: Preview Reception Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 8 p.m.

Be the first to choose from hundreds of beautiful and twinkling trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other holiday items to decorate your home or office before the Festival of Trees opens to the general public.

Sumptuous appetizers and wine provided by Longfellows and Olde Bryan Inn. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.

Cost is $75, $60 for under 35 years of age. Reservations required, call (518) 587-5000.

Poetry Reading Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

Poetry reading by Stuart Bartow & Barbara Ungar. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 P.M. and the readings will start at 7:30 P.M. The host for the event will be Carol Graser. The cost is $5. For more information call (518)5830022, or visit caffelena.org

Thursday, December 3 Victorian Street Walk and the Saratoga Tree Lighting Downtown Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.

Kickoff the Victorian Streetwalk with the Saratoga Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held in front of Putnam Market at 435 Broadway.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance, arriving by horse drawn carriage. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies, carolling and music by Star 101.3 radio. Celebrate the season in oldfashioned holiday style at the 29th Annual Victorian Streetwalk. The Spa City will be transformed into a Victorian winter wonderland. Enjoy music, magic a gingerbread house display, Festival of Trees, choral groups, Victorian costumes, live reindeer and lots of venues with entertainment. The event is all free and open to the public.

CALENDAR 31 Local Author Book Signing Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m.

Clinical psychologist and owner/ director of One Roof, Dr. Selma Nemer, and her granddaughter Gabrielle, a middle school student, are thrilled to share with you an exciting fantasy-mystery tale, Guardians of the Treasure, available now from Amazon or locally at Northshire Books.

Guardians is primarily a book for youths & teens, but may be enjoyed by all. Dr. Selma will sign copies locally during the Victorian Streetwalk. This is a perfect chance to have Dr. Selma inscribe a special message to a special young person on your holiday list.

The Round Lake Holiday Artisan Market Round Lake Village Hall, 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake, 4 – 8 p.m.

Shopping local and handmade is easy. Stop by for some holiday cheer, get inspired and buy creative. Featuring work from The Round Lake Collective Artists. Don’t forget to check the facebook page frequently and see all the amazing things that the artists have been working on for the show. Free admission.

Skidmore Theater Presents Macbeth Janet Kinghorn Bernard Theater, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, 8 p.m.

The Skidmore College Department of Theater is pleased to announce its Fall 2015 Mainstage production, MACBETH by William Shakespeare. This production is directed by published writer, feminist media critic, and Skidmore Theater artist-inresidence/director Holly L. Derr.

Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. To reserve seats, call the Skidmore Theater Box Office at (518) 580-5439, email boxoffice@ skidmore.edu or find us online on Facebook or at skidmore.edu/ academics/theater/.

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LOCAL BRIEFS The Holiday Parade is a true community event so parade participants are welcome.

Holiday Sale Gavin Tree Lighting Ceremony On Friday, December 4, the public is invited to attend the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Gavin Park. The fun begins at 6 p.m., with holiday songs, led

by Glenn Dorman at the piano along with Frosty, Rudolph and Santa’s elves. At 6:45 p.m., the lights will go up on Gavin Park’s beautiful Colorado Spruce tree.

Then, Santa will arrive to meet and greet the crowd. From 6:45 – 8:30 p.m., the fun will continue inside the Dailey Gym, where Santa will hand out candy, treats, and gifts. There will be holiday movies for the little ones, cards to decorate for our friends at Home of the Good Shepherd and more opportunities for everyone to sing songs of the season.

Refreshments will be served from 7 – 8:30 p.m. This event will take place, rain, snow, or moonlight and is free to the public. For more information, contact Gavin Park, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at (518) 584-9455.

Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting The annual holiday parade and tree lighting will take on December 4. The step off time is 6:30 p.m. proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the Christmas tree. The parade has become a hometownstyle holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. 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. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting.

In conjunction with Schuylerville’s village-wide celebration of St. Nicolaas, Old Saratoga Reformed Church located at the corner of Pearl and Burgoyne St., will be having a holiday sale. New and gently used Christmas items will be available, including Hallmark decorations and collectables. There will be a basket raffle, a bake sale, and much more at bargain prices.

Hours are from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (518) 695-3479, 9 a.m. – noon, Monday – Friday.

Holiday Market Olde Flax Mill Gallery Shop Hosts the Holiday Market. The Holiday Marketplace will feature a gathering of crafter tables in the upstairs gallery space at 88 Broad Street, Schuylerville. The annual marketplace is the ideal spot to find unique, affordable, one-of-a-kind crafted works for Christmas, holiday, hostess and New Year’s gifts. Watch skilled artisans work their fine crafts: traditional rug-hookers, knitters, spinners, potters, woodworkers, mosacists, fiber and fabric artisans and more. Our unique market will commence Saturday, December 5 through Sunday, December 20, only open on the weekends. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, you may call the gallery at (518) 695-5534.

Stillwater’s 7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair The craft fair will be held on December 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stillwater Area Community Center, located at 19 Palmer St., Stillwater. Vendors welcome. For more information email: elessonqueen@yahoo.com.

Fabulous Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale On Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

is having a Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale. Let us do the baking! The church is located at 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton.

Gifting the Adirondacks Holiday Fair On December 5, Adirondack Folk School instructors will showcase and demonstrate handcrafted items, works of art and crafts. The Adirondack Folk School is dedicated to teaching the arts, crafts, and culture of this unique Adirondack region.

It will be held at the Adirondack Folk School located at 51 Main St. in Lake Luzerne from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call (518) 696-2400 or visit www. adirondackfolkschool.org.

A Ballerina’s Tale The National Museum of Dance is excited to host a screening of the refreshing new documentary, A Ballerina’s Tale. This feature documentary tells the story of ballerina Misty Copeland, and her journey to becoming the first African-American Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theater. Huffington Posts says about Copeland “Besides making history this past summer when she became the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, she’s successfully defied odds with her muscular and less than traditional ballerina aesthetic. She’s changed the ballet world forever.” The screening will take place Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m. at the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater. Tickets are $10 per person, and includes popcorn. For more information and to purchase tickets please call (518) 584-2225 x3001. Seating is limited. National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

New York City Trip Town of Greenfield Recreation Department is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Sunday, December 6. We provide the transportation you make your own plans. Bus will leave Town Hall at 7 a.m. Drop off is at Bryant Park. We leave NYC at 6 p.m. Reservations are on

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015 a first come first serve basis.

Registration is at Town Hall, Monday through Friday 9 a.m.

3 p.m. Cost of the trip is $40.

Any questions please call Karyn Zanetti at (518) 893-7432, ext.

307 for more information.

Service of Advent Lessons and Carols Join us for a service of Advent Lessons and Carols sung by the choir on Sunday, December 6, 3 – 4 p.m. at Bethesda Church, located at 41 Washington St., just off Broadway. Refreshments will follow. For more information call 518) 584-5980.

a ca-CELEBRATION! Tis the season of giving back to our community! Come join us in an a ca-CELEBRATION! on December 7 at 7:30 p.m. with Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus.

Hear traditional & modern holiday classics in women¹s 4-part a cappella harmony with all proceeds to benefit Code Blue. This event will take place at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs.

Admission is payable at the door. Suggested donation: cash or canned goods and/or warm outerwear such as hats, scarves, gloves or mittens. In the event of cancellation due to weather, our snow date will be December 14, 7:30 p.m. Please check our website for update at www. saratogasoundtrack.org or call (518) 747-3823.

It’s Pickins’ Time Get Ready for a Great Evening of Music. On Wednesday, December 9, 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-cuff musical jamming by local talented musicians. The Sessions could use fiddlers, base 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-soyoung, 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 On December 10 the next Brown Bag Lunch Series will be held at the H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library from noon to 1 p.m. The subject will be History of the Saratoga Drum and Bugle Corps, presented by Jeff Perkins, of the Avant Guard Drum and Bugle Corps, Saratoga Springs Open and free to the public

Breakfast with Santa The Annual Breakfast with Santa is on Saturday, December 12, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Henry Cornell Post 234 on 23 Pleasant Street in Ballston Spa. Kids 12 and under can enjoy a hot breakfast with Santa Claus. There will be a holiday raffle for parents. The event is open to the community.

Who Killed Christmas 2 An original play with a myriad of interesting characters that will be featured at Free Spirit Fellowship on Sunday, December 13, at 10:30 a.m. Join us as we determine who is the guilty party. For more information call (518) 885-3149.

The church is located at 1425 West High Street in Ballston Spa.

Christmas Cantata: “Stars of Glory” The Christmas Cantata to be presented by the Ballston Spa Combined Church Choirs on Sunday, December 13, at 6 p.m. at The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. Hors d’oeuvres precede the concert at 5 p.m.

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Victorian Streetwalk ~ December 3 Tree Lighting At 6 p.m. Kicks Off Evening Of Holiday Joy! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thursday night, December 3, is the 29th Annual Victorian Streetwalk brought to you by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association in downtown Saratoga Springs from 6 to 10 P.M. Broadway will close once again from 5 to 10 from the Route 50 arterial to the Spring Street intersection.

CDTA, a festival Gold Sponsor, is running free shuttle buses every 20 minutes from the Empire State College parking lot at 111 West Avenue on Saratoga Springs’ west side, Silver Sponsor NYRA’s Oklahoma track (just off Exit 14 of I-87) and the Weible Avenue Skating Rink parking lots on the east side of Saratoga Springs to downtown, bringing carloads of people to and from the Victorian Streetwalk from 4:30 until 10:30 P.M. The Downtown Business Association kicks off the evening with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of Putnam Market, 435 Broadway, at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts will serenade the crowd with Christmas Carols while the children wait for Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Honorable Mayor Joanne Yepsen will light the trees at 6 p.m. and Santa, Clara, many elves and Rumple Dumple arrive at the Santa Cottage shortly after that to visit with children in the beautiful, hand-made and detailed Santa Cottage that is set up in front of Putnam Market, just across from Caroline Street.

There are over 35 sites with free entertainment, including fiddlers, hammered dulcimer, a cappella singing, choral singing, saxophone, crystal glasses, a brass group, balloons, ballet dancers, live reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Festival of Trees at the City Center, special Downtown Business Association Coupon Books, everyone’s favorite Snowman, Norwegian Princess and Ice Queen, face painting, Newfoundland dogs, and the list goes on and on.

Have a group photo taken at Impressions with A Victorian Print Giveaway. Nacre Dance Company and Octavo Singers will delight audiences of all ages

Photo by Deborah Neary

as they combine talents at the Universal Preservation Hall at 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Special Victorian Streetwalk postal cancellations are available at the Broadway Post Office from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your stamped Christmas card envelopes, get them canceled with the special Victorian Streetwalk cancellation (free) and you have a month to mail them.

Most businesses will be open until 10 p.m. and will hold open houses and serve delicious, free refreshments to their guests, friends and customers.

The Victorian Streetwalk is the Downtown Business Association’s way of saying “thank you” to all our customers for supporting our beautiful downtown throughout the year. Everyone is invited to join the fun with caroling and Victorian costumes and enjoy an old fashioned “Christmas as it used to be” street party and celebration of the holiday season.

The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association brings this event to you. Generous support for the Victorian Streetwalk was received from the following sponsors: Gold Sponsors Lia Auto Group and Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District; Gold

Media Sponsor Saratoga TODAY; Gold Transportation sponsor CDTA; Silver Sponsors The Ayco Co., L.P., Cudney’s Cleaners, New York Racing Association, Saratoga Hair Transplant Center, Saratoga Hospital; and the Silver Sponsors of closing the streets are D.A. Collins, Donnelly Construction,

W.J. Morris Excavating and Bonacio Construction.

Please leave your furry, fourlegged family members at home.

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees at the Victorian Streetwalk are encouraged to look for maps with entertainment locations and times in

downtown member businesses.

The information is also included in the following pages in this issue of Saratoga TODAY. For more information, visit www.saratogadowntown.com, click on events, then on Victorian Streetwalk. You may call the Downtown Business Association at 518-587-8635.

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SARATOGA SPRINGS DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Gold Sponsors: Lia Auto Group and Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District Gold Media Sponsor: Saratoga TODAY Gold Transportation Sponsor: CDTA Silver Sponsors: The Ayco Co., L.P., Cudney’s Cleaners, New York Racing Association, Saratoga Hair Transplant Center & Saratoga Hospital Special Thanks to: Bonacio Construction, D.A. Collins, Donnelly Construction, W.J. Morris Excavating

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

29th Annual

Victorian Streetwalk Entertainment Schedule

(All performers & times are subject to change. Broadway is closed from 5PM to 10 PM)

1. Olde Bryan Inn (123 Maple Ave.) 6:30-8:30 Gary Blodgett 2. City Center (522 B’way) 6:00-9 Saratoga Abundant Life Church (2 sets, weather permitting) 6-10 Catholic Charities Festival of Trees 6-10 Gingerbread House Display 3. Temple Sinai (509 B’way) 6-9 PM Gift Shop open inside, free cider.

4. Collamer Parking Lot (494 B’way) 6-10 Ice Sculptures 5. Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. (490 Broadway) 6-10 Cotton Candy (outside)

15. Saratoga Springs Public Library (49 Henry Street) 6-9 Gingerbread House Display 16. Saratoga Marketplace (454 B’way) 6-6:25 Waldorf School Chorus 6:30-6:55 Drastic Measures 7-8 Capitaland Chorus 8:05-8:30 Sonneteers 17 Soave Faire (449 B’way) 7-7:30 Bandersnatchers 7:50-8:15 Bandersnatchers 9:00 Sax-O-Claus 18. Wheatfields (440 Broadway, outside) 6-10 DBA Downtown Coupon Book table

6. Stinky Dog (488 B’way) Eggnog & Stinky cookies 6:30-8:30 Live Music with Jason McCullough, Brent Weaver & Dave Lawler.

19. Putnam Market (435 B’way, Outside:) 5:45-10:00 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY! 5:45-6:00 Caroling by the Girl Scouts, 6:00 Mayor Joanne Yepsen lights the trees Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with all the elves, free hot chocolate and cookies. Children can visit Santa throughout the evening until 10:00 p.m.

7. Encounter (482 Broadway) 6:30-8:30 Saratoga City Ballet dancers in the window

Brought to you by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, sponsored by Saratoga Today. Cookies & Hot chocolate donated by Hungry Spot, Putnam Market and Gaffney’s.

8. City Hall Steps (474 B’way) 7-9 Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Singing & Hot Chocolate

6-6:30 Skidmore College Brass Quartet

9. Post Office (475 B’way) Special Postal Cancellations 6-9 Local Children’s book author Jaclyn Tracy signing her new children’s book, Trying to Pull Off a Miracle.

6:30-7, 7:30-8:30 Saratoga Springs High School Fiddle Club 7-7:30 Kelly Sanford, vocalist & violin

20. Crafters Gallery (427 B’way) 6-10 Pigster H. Wigglesworth 6-10 Live Reindeer

10. Spoken 6:30-8:30 Demetria Koninis & Tania Haiku Susi, Cello 11. Adirondack Trust Co. (473 B’way) Inside: 6-6:40 Skidmore Dynamics* 7-7:40 Racing City Chorus 8-8:40 Racing City Chorus 9-9:40 Racing City Chorus Outside: 7:00 Schwa Cappella Singers 7:35 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Select High School Choir 8:05-8:30 The Skidmore Treblemakers 8:40-9:05 The Sonneteers 12 Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga (472 B’way) 6:30-8:30 Betsy & the ByeGons 13. G. Willikers (461 B’way) 6:00-9:00 PJ Duell Face Painting 7-9 Mr. Twisty 14. Celtic Treasures (456 B’way) 6:30-9:30 The Tommy Wadsworth Trio

6-10 Santa Cottage with Santa & Mrs. Claus

21. Gaffney’s (16 Caroline St) 8-11 New Artist Showcase 22. Lifestyles (436 B’way) 7-7:45 & 9 John & Orion Kribs, Doug Moody 23. THE WASHINGTON BUILDING Northshire Bookstore (424 B’way, Washington Bldg) 7-9 Bill Flanagan, Hammered Dulcimer 7-8 Book signing with many different book authors.

24. In the street outside Washington Bldg (420-422 B’way) 6-10 Lia Cars 6:25-6:40 Flying Fingers 6:50-7:20 Skidmore’s Rejoice! Inspirational Choir 7:30-7:55 Skidmore Treblemakers 25. Circus Café (392 B’way) 7-10 Tim Wechgelaer, Victorian Fiddle 26. Fingerpaint (395 B’way) Outside: 6:30-8:30 Magic Dan, Magician 27. Impressions (368 B’way)

6-9 Victorian Photo Booth (Outside) 7:00-7:40 Skidmore Accents 28. Top of Phila Street 8-8:45 John & Orion Kribs, Doug Moody 29. Ben & Jerry’s (Corner Putnam & Phila) 7-9 Er Go Blu (Dan Garcia & Katie Dwyer) 30. Candy Company (5 Washington St.) 6-10 Old Fashioned Hot Roasted Chestnuts 31. Universal Preservation Hall (25 Washington St.) 7:30 & 8:15 Nacre Dance, Co. and Octavo Singers combine talent in a unique performance. Nacre Dance Company opens the program with a modern dance version of the holiday classic “Waltz of the Flowers” before joining Octavo Singers for a unique set of holiday carols to accompany Nacre dancers as they grace the stage with a “moving bell” ensemble to ring in the holiday season!

32. Eddie Bauer/Symmetry Gallery (outside) (340 B’way) 7-9 Pokingbrook Morris Dancers 33. Adelphi Hotel Porch (353 Broadway) 7-9 Everyone’s favorite Snowman, Norwegian Princess and Ice Queen.

34. Saratoga Arts Center (320 B’way) 6-10 Annual Members’ Show Art Exhibit 6-10 Gingerbread House Display 7-9 Ed Stander, glass player 35. Visitor Center (Congress & B’way) 6-9 Adirondack Mountain Club 6-9 Northland Newfoundland Club (Live dogs) 6-10 Gingerbread House Display 7-9 Sonny & Perley Duo 36. NBT Bank (295 B’way) 7:30-8:30 Choir of St. Peter 37. Complexions Spa (268 B’way, next to Congress Park) Open House, register to win free massage, enjoy free face painting, paraffin treatments, chair massages, special gifts and more!

38. In front of Spa Central Catholic School 5:30, 6, 6:30 Live Nativity Scene, Albany Children’s Diocesan Choir 39. Strolling on Broadway: • Candy Co. Toy Soldier • 6:30-8:30 Colleen Mahar, Victorian Stilt Walking Juggler * Yet to be confirmed.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

week of 11/25-12/3 wednesday, 11/25:

One Night Stand, 8 pm

Pat Decker, 8 pm

Darren Lyons Trio, 9 pm

@ Bailey’s . 583.6060 Sugar Pill, 8 pm

@ Bentley’s . 899.4300

Acoustic Blues Jam, 7 pm

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022

John Eisenhart, 7:30 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 The Blackouts, 8 pm

@ Gaffney’s . 587.7359

The Open Bar Band, 10 pm

@ Harvey’s . 583.0003

Dan Wos Project with Special Guests, 9 pm

@ Jay’s Bar & Grill . 309.3313 Street Talk, 10:30 pm

@ JP Bruno’s . 745.1180

The Audiostars, 8 pm

@ Nanola . 587.1300

@ 9 Maple Avenue . 583.2582 Dead 2 Me, 9 pm

@ One Caroline . 587.2026 Just Nate, 6:30 pm

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge . 583.4563

Tony Quattro w/ Sweat Pants Money, Kip Chaman, 9 pm

@ Putnam Den . 584.8066 Stretch, 8 pm

@ Ravenswood . 371.8771

Ballroom Thieves, 7 pm

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022 Olivia Quillo, 6 pm

@ One Caroline . 587.2026

Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge . 583.4563 Quittin’ Time, 3 pm

@ The Saratoga Winery . 584.9463

Rush Hour, 8:30 pm

Bobby Dick, 6:30 pm

North + South Dakotas, 6 pm

Tim Wechgelaer, 7:30 pm

@ The Rusty Nail . 371.9875

@ The Saratoga Winery . 584.9463 Phil Drum, 6:30 pm

@ Thirsty Owl . 587.9694

New York Players, 8 pm

@ Vapor . 581.5775

@ One Caroline . 587.2026

Houde + Hofmanis, 9 pm

@ Putnam Den . 584.8066

sunday, 11/29

monday, 11/30

@ The Parting Glass . 583.1916

saturday, 11/28

Half Step w/ High Peaks Band, 8:30 pm

@ Vapor . 581.5775

Forthlin Road, 9 pm

@ Nanola . 587.1300

Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm

DVDJ Dread, 9 pm

@ Bentley’s . 899.4300

Annie + The Hedonists, 8 pm

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022

@ Brook Tavern . 871.1473 @ One Caroline . 587.2026

tuesday, 12/1 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, 12/2

Crossfire, 8 pm

Randy + Craig, 8 pm

Poetry Open Mic, 7 pm

Celtic Session, 7 pm

Nate, 7 pm

Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm

Karaoke, 9 pm

Karaoke, 10 pm

Leah Woods, 6:30 pm

Acoustic Circus, 8 pm

@ The Mill . 899.5253

@ The Parting Glass . 583.1916 @ The Rusty Nail . 371.9875 @ Thirsty Owl . 587.9694

happy thanksgiving! 11/26

@ Carney’s Tavern . 952.7177 @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern . 584.9791 @ Circus Café . 583.1106 @ Gaffney’s . 587.7359

Manic City Radio, 10 pm

@ Harvey’s . 583.0003

Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk Jazz Duo, 6:30 pm

@ Mouzon House . 226.0014

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022

@ One Caroline . 587.2026 Open Mic, 9 pm

@ Putnam Den . 584.8066 Celtic Session, 7 pm

@ The Parting Glass . 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm

@ The Rusty Nail . 371.9875

thursday, 12/3 Marcus Ruggiero, 7 pm

friday, 11/27

The Refrigerators, 8 pm

Garland Nelson, 8 pm

John Savage Quartet, 9 pm

Anais Mitchell, 7 pm

Scott Bassinson, 6 pm

Matty Finn, 6 pm

North + South Dakotas, 9 pm

Open Mic, 10 pm

Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm

Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 pm

Let’s Be Leonard, 9:30 pm

Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 8 pm

Double Take, 8 pm

Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm

Rusty Old Guys, 9 pm

TheAgentsC, 9:30 pm

Hair of the Dog, 8 pm

Celtic Session, 7 pm

Karaoke, 9:30 pm

Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm

@ Bailey’s . 583.6060 Good Sir, 9 pm

@ Bentley’s . 899.4300

Annie + The Hedonists, 8 pm

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022 Matty Finn, 7 pm

@ Carney’s Tavern . 952.7177 Megan Houde, 7 pm

@ Carson’s Woodside Tavern . 584.9791 FEENY, 10 pm

@ Caroline St. Pub . 583.9400 Fresh, 7 pm

@ Crown Grill . 583.1105 Ubuntu, 8 pm

@ Gaffney’s . 587.7359

Radio Junkies, 10 pm

@ Harvey’s . 583.0003

3 to Get Ready, 5:30 pm

@ JP Bruno’s . 745.1180

Street Talk, 10:30 pm

@ JP Bruno’s . 745.1180

@ Nanola . 587.1300

@ Bailey’s . 583.6060

@ 9 Maple Avenue . 583.2582

@ Caffè Lena . 583.0022

@ One Caroline . 587.2026

@ Carney’s Tavern . 952.7177

@ One Caroline . 587.2026

@ Circus Café . 583.1106

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge . 583.4563

@ Mouzon House . 226.0014

@ Putnam Den . 584.8066

@ One Caroline . 587.2026

@ Ravenswood . 371.8771

@ Primetime Ultra Lounge . 583.4563

@ The Mill . 899.5253

@ Putnam Den . 584.8066

@ The Parting Glass . 583.1916

@ The Parting Glass . 583.1916

@ The Rusty Nail . 371.9875

@ Three Vines Bistro . 306.5881

Jeff Walton, 3 pm

@ The Saratoga Winery . 584.9463 Steve Candlen, 6:30 pm

@ Thirsty Owl . 587.9694

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

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SPAC Announces Summer Programs: Ticket Sales to begin November 30

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the first time in decades, Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced their upcoming summer programming early, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Known as the “Holiday Collection,” nine programs have been handpicked to help audiences ring in the holidays and prepare for a summer of exhilarating entertainment.

“SPAC’s 2016 season will be a season of many ‘firsts,’” said Marcia White, President and Executive Director of SPAC. “As we look to our golden anniversary, we remember that the dreams of the future are as important as the history of the past. There is no better way to celebrate SPAC’s visionary founders and unprecedented history as America’s summer home for the classical arts than to raise the curtain on our future.”

SPAC Holiday Collection Programs Include: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – July 8 and 9 New York City Ballet’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – July 20, 22 and 23 NYCB’s “Jewels” – July 27 The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 50th SPAC Season: Sarah Chang – August 4 Ratatouille in Concert – August 6 The Firebird – August 11 and 12 Renée Fleming – August 18 Joshua Bell and Chris Botti – August 19 1812 Spectacular – August 20 The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – August 7 Tickets for these shows make a great gift for any lover of SPAC. Tickets will go on sale on “Cyber Monday,” November 30, at 10 a.m. at spac.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the SPAC Box Office on Route

Tree Lighting in Gavin Park WILTON — The holidays are just ahead, and the Town of Wilton is getting ready to make it official.

On Friday, December 4, the public is invited to attend the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Gavin Park. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. with holiday songs, led

by Glenn Dorman at the piano along with Frosty, Rudolph and Santa’s elves. At 6:45 p.m., the lights will go up on Gavin Park’s beautiful Colorado Spruce tree.

Then, Santa will arrive to meet and greet the crowd.

From 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., the fun will continue inside the Dailey Gym, where Santa will hand out candy, treats and gifts.

There will be holiday movies for the little ones, cards to decorate for our friends at Home of the Good Shepherd and more opportunities for everyone to sing songs of the season.

Refreshments will be served from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Maple Avenue Fire Department makes the night possible, with assistance from the Wilton EMS, AC MOORE, The Bread Basket, Fresh Market,

Hannaford, Hewitt’s, Home Depot, Staples and Target.

The evening is sponsored by Applebee’s, Prestige, Saratoga Water and Stewarts Shops.

This event will take place, rain, snow, or moonlight and is free to the public. For more information, contact Gavin Park at 518-584-9455.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at SPAC. Photo provided.

50 as part of a one-time-only “Holiday Collection” offering on Saturday, December 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with complimentary hot chocolate. All “Holiday

Collection” tickets purchased online and in person prior to May 1, 2016 may receive a 10 percent discount using the code “Holiday.”

For more information about the collection and the performances, visit spac.org.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

End Exploitation at Fair Trade Expo SARATOGA SPRINGS — Locals will have the opportunity once again to join the fight against worldwide poverty while doing holiday shopping at the second annual Saratoga Fair Trade Market Expo on December 5 at Universal Preservation Hall.

The Fair Trade Market Expo is an easy way for the community to skip the crowded malls for a day and lend a hand to artisans

in the developing world, giving them the opportunity to earn an honorable loving for themselves and their families. Everything on sale at the market has been made under fair trade conditions, meaning the artisans and producers received fair compensation for their labor, enjoyed safe workplaces and created their goods using environmentally friendly practices.

On December 5, the market opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. This year’s market will feature several vendors with roots in Saratoga Springs, including Mango Tree Imports, The Bosnian Handcraft Project, AOET Uganda, The Giving Circle, Healthy Living Market and Drilling for Hope.

Some of the unique projects that shoppers will see are hand-poured beeswax candles,

Ugandan jewelry, wood carvings from Guatemala, and Mayan hand-woven textiles such as scarves, bags, table linens and ornaments. There will be handmade quilts from Vietnam, baskets and handbags from Africa and Asia, sweaters, slippers and jewelry from Bosnia, plus much more. There will also be a scavenger hunt all day with prizes for kids.

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY

hospice care and mentoring programs for children.

“The Festival of Trees is the largest fundraiser for Catholic Charities. This anniversary is a reminder of an event that has been making a difference for 20 years,” said Julia Ingersoll, communications specialist at Allegory and committee principle for the Festival of Trees. “The festival is so sentimental and celebratory. It’s an excellent cause, especially at Christmastime.

You can never be a Grinch if you go to the Festival of Trees.”

This year, over 100 volunteers have collaborated to make the Festival of Trees as beautiful as it has been for two decades. Businesses, families and individuals donate Christmas trees to the festival, which are then decorated, usually with

a theme. For example, the Wesley Community’s decorated tree is called “Old Fashioned Christmas.”

People can then buy the fully decorated trees and have them delivered to their home or office.

For the children, Santa will be making a stop at the Festival of Trees, along with Rudolph and Frosty. On Saturday, family day at the festival, families can have breakfast and sundaes with Santa.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling Catholic Charities at 518-587-5000.

Guests are able to be the first to choose from the hundreds of trees, wreaths and centerpieces at the preview reception on Wednesday, December 2 at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided by Olde Bryan Inn and Longfellows. Tickets

to this exciting preview party are $75 and $60 for those under 35.

Call 518-587-5000 for reservations.

Universal Preservation Hall is located at 25 Washington Street in Saratoga Springs.

The Fair Trade Market Expo is hosted by the Bosnian Handcraft Project and New Life Fellowship of Saratoga. For more information, call Mary Jo Kowalewski at 518-587-4785.

20th Annual Festival of Trees

SARATOGA SPRINGS — It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Saratoga Festival of Trees, beginning on Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 6 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

This fun family event and craft fair puts everyone in the holiday mood. Walk amongst over 250 beautiful twinkling trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other holiday items for visitors to purchase or simply admire.

Money raised at the festival will go toward Catholic Charities, which provides services for the community through family counseling, group homes,

Festival of Trees Schedule: Wednesday, December 2 Preview Reception Reservations required.

6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets: $8 Adults | $5 Seniors $3 Children over 10 | Children under 10 are free Special Ticket Price After 6 p.m.

(During Victorian Street Walk) All Adults $3 | Children under 10 are free Friday, December 4th, 2015 Hours 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets: $8 Adults | $5 Seniors $3 Children over 10 | Children under 10 are free

Photo by Deborah Neary.

Saturday, December 5th, 2015 Family Day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets: $8 Adults | $5 Seniors $3 Children over 10 | Children under 10 are FREE Breakfast with Santa - Seating at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. - $8 per person Sundaes with Santa - Seating at 12:30 p.m. - $8 per person Santa's Workshop - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Admission is free ($1 per activity) Sunday, December 6th, 2015 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tickets: $8 Adults | $5 Seniors | $3 Children over 10 | Children under 10 are free For more information about the festival or to make reservations for the preview reception or breakfast and sundaes with Santa, call Catholic Charities at 518-587-5000

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

Arts Fest Friday Finale at HMT SARATOGA SPRINGS — The last Arts Fest Friday of the year will take place at Home Made Theater on December 4. This free event is inspired by Home Made Theater’s winter production of “Miracle on 34th Street.”

This family-friendly evening will include behind-the scenes theater tours, a wishes-for-the-world letter-writing campaign, theater dress-up and make-up, and other fun activities for kids, plus a minimovie theater highlighting the original “Miracle on 34th Street” film.

The outdoor gathering area

will be heated as guests enjoy food and hot drinks. Activities will all be reminiscent of a vibrant New York City streetscape in 1947, the year the classic film was made.

Plus, there will be a swinging 1940’s-inspired jazz lounge for adults, with beer provided by event sponsor, Druthers.

Home Made Theater is located in Spa State Park in Spa Little Theater, located at 19 Roosevelt Drive in Saratoga Springs.

For more information about Arts Fest Fridays visit saratogaartsfest.org

“Holidays at Home Made Theater,” The fourth and last Arts Fest Friday of the year.

Photo by Richard Lovrich.

39 PULSE Jakes Help from Heaven Fundraiser at Cantina

by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — December 2 is the 5th annual Jake’s Help from Heaven day at Cantina, located at 430 Broadway.

The owners of Cantina, Jeff and Heath Ames, will generously donate 50 percent of all lunches, dinners, drinks and takeout to JHFH. This event is around the anniversary of when Jake Straughter passed away in 2010.

Jake’s parents, Heather and Brian, and his older brother Ethan will be there to welcome guests and show their appreciation to the

community.

“Jake's Help from Heaven is very special to us,” said Heath Ames. “We were lucky to know Jakey and are honored to remember him this way. What Brian and Heather have done in Jake's memory, helping so many local individuals with disabilities, is truly amazing."

Since 2011, JHFH has been dedicated to supporting individuals with severe medical challenges through advocacy, research and support services. Their goal is to assist children and their families affected by debilitating illnesses including neurological impairments, mitochondrial and genetic

disorders, and pediatric orthopedic problems.

"This day has become so special for Brian, Ethan and I as it allows us to not only raise money for Jake's Help from Heaven but to celebrate Jake's life,” said Heather Straughter, Jake’s mom. “It will be five years since Jake passed. This event allows us to focus on the positive and for that, we are grateful to the Ames family, the staff of Cantina and the community.”

For more information about the Cantina fundraiser or Jake’s Help from Heaven, visit jakeshelpfromheaven.org.

. Friends and family in support of JHFH (from left to right): Heather Straughter, Sharon Brynczka, Beth Alexander and Susan Halstead. Photo by Mark Bolles.

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Puzzles ACROSS 1 BURST INTO TEARS 5 WANDER OFF THE POINT 11 RAINY 14 HODGEPODGE 15 IN THE PLANE’S CABIN, SAY 17 NEW YEAR’S __ 18 PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGH IN TODAY’S NEWS 20 CLINTON’S INSTRUMENT 21 AMBULANCE VIP 22 ‘50S NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTS 23 FOUNDED, ON SIGNS 25 FOE 27 APPROVED, BRIEFLY 29 POP SINGER DIAMOND 31 HENRY VIII’S SIXTH WIFE CATHERINE 32 CONK OUT 35 “MAKE UP YOUR MIND!” 37 GERMANY’S __ REPUBLIC, 1919-’33 40 FLIP-FLOPS 41 WHAT WE’LL HAVE OF 3-DOWN, ACCORDING TO FOLKLORE, IF 18-ACROSS 62-DOWN SEES HIS 50-DOWN ON 65-ACROSS 43 PUPPIES 45 BAHAMAS CAPITAL 46 THICK FOG METAPHOR 48 DIRT ROAD GROOVE 49 AMT. ON A NEW CAR WINDOW 53 VENUS DE __ 54 MESS OF HAIR 56 EMPLOYEE HANDING OUT PLAYBILLS 57 STOOLIE 59 WORKSHOP GRIPPERS 63 WORD AFTER IRON OR STONE 64 CORP. LEADER 65 FEBRUARY 2, EVERY YEAR 68 COFFEE HOUR VESSEL 69 ASIAN LANGUAGE IN A REGION FAMOUS FOR TIGERS 70 __ VAULT 71 LETTER BEFORE TEE 72 LA BREA DISCOVERY 73 FILLED WITH WONDER DOWN 1 GIRL WHO LOST HER SHEEP 2 BARNARD GRADUATE 3 COLD SEASON 4 BAGEL GO-WITH 5 LANDSLIDE VICTORY 6 POKER POT STARTER 7 CORP. EXECS’ DEGREES 8 BEND BEFORE IN REVERENCE 9 LUCKY LUCIANO COHORT MEYER __

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46

10 BEFORE, IN POETRY 11 COWBOY MOVIES 12 SHIRKING, AS TAXES 13 LBJ’S HOME STATE 16 SALON COLORING 19 SPEAK 24 SWEETIE PIE 26 DENNIS THE MENACE’S GRUMPY NEIGHBOR 28 HATE 30 PART OF UCLA 32 CHINESE APPETIZER 33 “I THINK ...,” IN TEXTS 34 MAKE, AS MONEY 36 METS’ OLD STADIUM 38 OLD MONTREAL BASEBALLER 39 BACK 41 FLIPPERED AQUARIUM ATTRACTIONS 42 SCH. WITH A SPOKANE CAMPUS 43 TYPIST’S STAT. 44 SOME YOUNG COWS

47 PENNSYLVANIA RACEWAY 50 SUNDIAL CASTING 51 ENTERTAIN IN STYLE 52 VICTIMIZED, WITH “ON” 55 OUTLET INSERTS 56 GI SHOW GP. 58 USSR SECRET SERVICE 60 SANTA __: WEST COAST WINDS 61 1551, TO CAESAR 62 GIVEN NAME OF THE CRITTER IN TODAY’S NEWS 64 BILLIARDS STICK 66 NBA OFFICIAL 67 DEAN’S LIST NO.

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: Immemorial, Immortal, In memoriam Immemorial means ancient beyond memory.

His family had farmed that land since time immemorial.

Immortal means deathless or eternal.

In literature, Shakespeare is a true immortal.

In memoriam means in memory of (obituary).

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

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

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Saratoga Streaking To State Title Game!

Win Over New Rochelle 32-29 Decided In Last Minute

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY KINGSTON — If you want to show someone why Americans love football so much, you need only show them the footage from this game.

This wild one had everything: dramatic offensive running and passing scoring plays, lead changes, defensive scores and red zone stands, and ultimately, a well-timed whistle to wipe out an apparent game-tying field goal and secure victory in the last minute.

Bottom line: The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks will be heading to the Carrier Dome for their first Class AA title game next Sunday, November 29, at 3 p.m., by virtue of a 32-29 victory that gave a whole new meaning to the expression ‘nail-biter’, over Section I powerhouse New Rochelle. The 2015 Blue Streaks are also the first Saratoga team to go 11-0, and secured their first-ever State Playoff victory.

In doing so, they also avenged their 2009 semifinal loss to New Rochelle. They will face Aquinas of Rochester in the title game.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Saratoga reached the State Title game with big plays from several players on offense and defense (file photos).

The first quarter was a frenetic scoring slugfest, with 33 points registered by the two teams – on both offense and defense. DB Keelan Thomas got New Rochelle on the board first, with a 42-yard pick-six to put the Huguenots up 7-0 with 8:33 to go. But just 19 seconds later, as they had done following an initial score by Shaker in the Section II Class AA championship two weeks ago, Saratoga had the answer: Dakota Harvey.

Harvey accelerated away

from the entire New Rochelle defense for a 76-yard rushing TD. A missed extra point made the score 7-6, New Rochelle, who answered with some fireworks of their own: A 62-yard TD pass from QB Greg Powell to WR Dwayne White-Edney, just over the outstretched fingers of Saratoga DB Ryan Manlapaz extended New Rochelle’s lead to 14-6.

Saratoga had the answer again – this time on both offense

and defense. QB Brian Williams found WR Nick Kondo alone in the end zone for a 30-yard scoring pass with 1:53 to go and cut New Rochelle’s lead to 14-13.

The Blue Streaks then took their first lead with 10 seconds left in the quarter, when Harvey, playing linebacker on defense, forced the ball from Powell’s hands. It squirted free, into the waiting arms of LB Eric Stone, who returned the interception 43 Continued on Pg. 44

Black Horses Stampede To States!

Schuylerville Shuts Out Westlake 35-0 In Semis

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY KINGSTON — Short course: total supremacy – on both sides of the ball.

Schuylerville unleashed their diversified and dominating rushing attack, gained over 400 yards on the ground, and completely dismantled their State Semifinal opponent, Westlake, en route to an impressive 35-0 shutout at Kingston’s Dietz Stadium on Saturday, November 21. They will make their first appearance in the State Class B Final game next Sunday, November 29, at noon, in Syracuse’s Carrier Dome.

The Black Horses, now 12-0, won as they have all season, with outstanding execution of their ‘flex-bone’ offense. Their sometimes-overlooked defense was just as impressive in registering its fourth shutout of the season.

The defense limited Westlake to just 158 total yards (with the bulk coming after the game was out of

reach) and caused five turnovers (three interceptions and two fumble recoveries).

Coming in to the contest, Westlake’s defense had not allowed a touchdown in four games.

Schuylerville made short work of that record with a 15 play / 71 yard scoring drive, lasting over six minutes, to begin the game. QB Will Griffen was stopped short of the goal line, but had the presence of mind to pitch the ball back to Zach Pierce, who ran it easily from the 1-yard line for a 7-0 lead.

Midway through the first quarter, Schuylerville had all the points it would need. But they were hardly finished.

Senior Skyler Bateman capped another long drive (12 plays / 81 yards) with a 3-yard TD run to put Schuylerville up 14-0 with :58 left in a near-flawless first half, in which the Black Horses converted all three fourth-down plays they needed to keep drives alive.

The third quarter was perhaps even more impressive, as

Schuylerville put together a lightning-fast sequence that doubled their margin in a mere 1 minute, 27 seconds and exemplified their dominance on this day.

With 2:12 left in the quarter, Griffen kept for a 37-yard TD run. On the following kickoff, Benjamin Phillips forced a fumble, which was recovered by Brandon Weed. Shortly thereafter, Derek Willson rumbled for 36 yards and a TD that put the Black Horses up 28-0 with :45 left. In the process, Schuylerville accumulated the most yards that Westlake surrendered to anyone this season – and there was still over a quarter to go.

At 9:51 to go in the fourth quarter, Schuylerville’s offensive line delivered its final exclamation point in the contest – opening a hole wide enough in the middle of the field to drive the team’s bus through, as Bateman romped easily for 79 yards and his second TD to make it 35-0. Backup QB Mitchell Burroughs took over the offense

Schuylerville was overwhelming on both sides of the ball, as it has been all season (file photos). Top photo by Francesco D’Amico, bottom photo by MarkBolles.com.

with about 7:30 left, but the Black Horses’ defense still had their own exclamation point to deliver when Willson hauled in their third interception of the afternoon.

Schuylerville came into the contest ranked #4 in the State,

and faces another supreme test in the final next Sunday, when it will meet #1 Cazenovia. Given the character it has demonstrated throughout their undefeated season, they probably wouldn’t want it any other way.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

All Outdoors

Those Weren’t Snowflakes!

by Tim Blodgett for Saratoga TODAY Just a few days ago, my wife, Rosemary, tried to tell me that the small white particles falling slowly from the sky were snowflakes. I patiently explained that what we were seeing couldn’t possibly be snow. The first day of winter, December 22, is still over a month away - so it is way too early for snow. The flakes, I insisted, were ashes from a fire, possibly a forest fire out west, carried aloft by the wind, and they were only now completing their long journey. She was unconvinced. “Well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it, now let’s go inside, it’s cold out here,” I said. She said something about being in denial, but I wasn’t listening because I didn’t like her tone. Winter will arrive soon, no need to rush it.

Last Casts Last week, I winterized my boat because it became clear to me

Saratoga

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yards to put Saratoga up 19-14.

Saratoga’s two missed extra points would later prove to set up some end-of-game dramatics, but there was still plenty of football (and highlights) to come before that point – again, this was just the end of the first quarter!

In the second quarter, Harvey extended the Blue Streaks’ lead off his second touchdown, an 11-yard run that increased the margin to 11, 25-14, when Saratoga missed on a two-point conversion attempt with 3:41

that I wouldn’t have time to take it out again before the lakes froze.

That doesn’t mean I’m done fishing, and you shouldn’t be either. If you’re so inclined, dress warmly and try your luck. Walleye come out of their deep-water haunts to gorge on baitfish, and I will recommend a few places you can reach them from shore. The state boat launch at Saratoga Lake is one of my favorite places to go this time of the year. The drop off is within casting distance and the weeds have died back enough to work a lure without getting hung up. I like throwing suspending jerk baits and swim baits. Work the jerk baits slowly and allow them to pause frequently. Swim baits work best with a varied retrieve that mimics the natural behavior of minnows. In other words, they become the baitfish.

I find that the fishing is best for walleye at sundown and into the early evening, but any time of the day can be productive for bass and pike.

Another place I like to go is Lock 5 on the Hudson River in Schuylerville. You can’t keep the fish there, but they are usually cooperative. The biggest challenge is landing the fish you hook when you fish the lock wall. You will need a long (8 or more feet) handled net to reach the fish or you will have to walk them around the end of the wall to land them. Try using a white twister grub or a tube jig to get them to bite. Swim baits worked parallel to the wall

The extended run of nice weather that we have been enjoying has not played well for the deer and the deer hunters hoping to fill their tags. Sure, deer have been active playing deer games, but according to most of the hunters I’ve spoken to, the games are being played between midnight and 4 A.M. and witnessed only by their trail cameras. Deer are wearing their winter coats now and are lying low during the balmy days of late. Until the weather takes a wintery turn or the rut really kicks in, hunters will want to be in their stands before sun up or be ready during the waning of the day for the best chance to get a shot at deer moving between feeding and bedding areas.

I’ve only been out a couple of times myself, opting instead to go fishing on warm days. I love to hunt but when you don’t have a lot of free time, taking care of a deer shot on a 60-degree day can be problematic.

You need a reliable plan if you do take a deer on a warm day. Either have a butcher on retainer or a couple of friends and an empty freezer if you want to avoid seeing your efforts go to waste. It doesn’t take

to go in the half. New Rochelle’s Thomas, at RB, answered with a 15-yard run of his own with 1:53 left. The Huguenots successfully went for a two-point conversion, cutting Saratoga’s margin to three points, 25-22 at the half.

The third quarter was characterized by New Rochelle driving deep into the Saratoga red zone three times (extending into the fourth quarter), only to be frustrated by the Blue Streak defense each time and holding on to their slim three-point lead. This, however, meant that Saratoga’s offense had to operate in the shadow of its own goal posts. They were unable

to get anything started from there, and on the third possession following a stop, Saratoga fumbled the ball out of a wildcat formation to New Rochelle on its own 1-yard line. This was too much for the defense to stop and New Rochelle broke through on a 1-yard run

by Jared Baron to regain the lead, 29-25 with 7:39 remaining.

Saratoga showed it was not done, however. Getting decent field position for the first time in the second half, Williams (who had gone down briefly with an injury earlier in the quarter on defense during Saratoga’s third stop) scrambled and threw a

work well too. You never know what you’ll catch in the river, so be prepared for anything. Any of the other locks on the Hudson and Mohawk rivers would be worth a try also. If that’s not your speed, you can always dig out your ice fishing gear and get ready for the hard water season.

Where’s the Venison?

long for meat to spoil and you owe it to yourself and the deer you shot to make sure that it doesn’t. Deer activity will increase as the temperatures drop and their procreative juices start flowing. Patience and a steady aim will serve you well in the next few weeks.

Drilling for fish Winter may be a month away but it’s not too early to prepare for the excitement of ice fishing. Too often we wait until the last minute to check our gear and that strategy often ends with a bite to the posterior. Change the blades on your auger and get it tuned up if it runs on gas. Dull blades or an auger that won’t run will ruin an excursion before it begins.

Replace leaders on tip ups and line on jigging rods or all you will come home with is a fish story. A 52-yard bomb, which seemed to hang in the air forever, to Ryan Manalpaz, who went out at New Rochelle’s 3-yard line. Two plays later, Williams found Robert Haughton with a 6-yard TD pass, as the Blue Streaks regained the lead, 32-29 with 5:24 left.

Once again, New Rochelle came out driving. Eventually, following some key plays by Saratoga’s Brandon Hipsley, they were stopped in the red zone again at Saratoga’s 10-yard line, setting up a potential 27-yard tying field goal with 43 seconds left. The kick went through the uprights – but Saratoga’s Coach

lot of ice fishing equipment can be hard to come by when the season is in full swing so make sure you’re stocked up with the things you need by shopping now and special ordering hard to find items if needed.

Pretty soon, the small white things falling from the sky will undeniably be snow, so get your gear ready and be sure to sharpen your shovels for what will soon arrive. In the meantime, I’m content to stay in denial.

Tim Blodgett, owner of Saratoga Tackle & Archery, can be reached at (518) 584-3952. The store has a brand-new location, at 111 Green St, Schuylerville.

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

Terry Jones had used a well-timed timeout to negate the kick. New Rochelle’s second attempt sailed wide to the right, and Saratoga ran out the clock to punch its ticket to Syracuse next week.

Saratoga won in characteristic fashion – a balanced attack (168 yards rushing and 215 passing) and several big-play contributors on both sides of the ball.

With the victory, the key number for their fans is now eight: The number of days until the biggest game in Blue Streak history, and the number of days they have to grow their nails back.

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A Thank You For My Thanksgiving

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY Most of us have a lot to be thankful for - mainly we are blessed to be Americans. I do appreciate living in the most desirable nation in the world, and I feel lucky that my children had opportunities that many others have not. I’m thankful for my family, I have a great soul mate and wife, Ann, two terrific children, who are 33 (Caitlyn) and 36 (Zachary), and they each have blessed Ann and I with gorgeous grandchildren.

The most musical sound, and word, that I have ever heard, is “Grandpa.” When my little sweet innocent grandkids hug me, the indescribable love I feel has no definition. I thank them for that they are such a gift.

Since this is a sports column, I will map out a rough timeline of how I got here and how I am so grateful for getting involved in athletics.

I was lucky enough to grow up in the nicely knit small town atmosphere of Mechanicville.

It’s a town where almost everyone knows each other. That environment also enabled me to get involved with sports.

Mechanicville had a strong Little League program. This was a time when I struggled to get recognized as a baseball player. I never got to play in the majors until the second half of my last season.

I was brought up to the majors at that time thanks to two men who gave me the chance to show my capabilities: The late Ben O’Connor (minor league commissioner); and the late “Busty” Pignatelli, who was the manager of my new team - the Assumption Saints. We made it to the playoffs and played in a three game series for the championship.

Tied at one game apiece, we defeated the Stillwater Kiwanis 3 to 2 for the championship. I managed to get all 3 RBIs in that game. My thirst for competition began to grow, thanks to my Little League promotion.

Then, as a seventh grader, I got involved with CYO basketball, and a new game became my passion. My early struggle as a player was a platform for learning. I worked at my weaknesses, free of expectations. I just wanted to be a good basketball player. I now have an appreciation for the determination I was blessed with - but at that time I was unaware of this drive, which motivated me to be the best I could be. One really good thing about my involvement with sports is that it kept me out of trouble and away from negative influences.

My evolution in the game became part of my identity.

Basketball gave me a new focus, which went deeper than the game.

In my first 20 years of life I lived with a physical handicap called “Velopharyngeal Incompetence.”

That means that my uvula, the soft muscle in the back part of the throat, was nonfunctional - a birth defect. So, my speech had a noticeable nasal sound. As a kid I always told myself that I would conquer my physical defect, I prayed for that dream to somehow correct my speech.

Amazingly, it happened. I am forever graciously thankful for a Plastic Surgeon from Albany, the late Dr. W. Brandon Macomber.

When I was 20 his surgical magic changed my world. There’s more of a story that leads up to my life changing operation, but I don’t have enough space for that.

I know I have mentioned my physical handicap in a past article, but it’s important to understand that this life changing operation is why I became the teacher and coach that I was, and who I am today. As one can guess, I had quite a lot of hurtful experiences from teasing, along with some bullying during those years.

I never looked back after my surgery, there are no grudges that are part of my demeanor, and, as my dreams began to fall into place, like earning a basketball scholarship to New Mexico, my story

evolved.

I really appreciate what basketball has done for me throughout my life. Especially as a young man, basketball gave me a needed identity and even a respect from critics who, for their amusement, felt they could mock my physical handicap. The game opened doors in my life, it became my passion, and I’m grateful for that.

Anyone who feels that sports are an unnecessary aspect of education really doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I appreciate how the game basketball helped me focus on my education, and, with my surgically corrected speech, gave me a new lease on life and the fortitude to become a successful student in college.

My 94-year-old mother and late father were two great influences on my life that gave my two sisters and me the foundation and support of family. My two sisters, Marie and Ann, have always been part of my existence. They are two great people! My sister Ann and her husband Bob have two daughters, my nieces, who reflect their family upbringing. Marie is

unmarried, and very much into her great niece and nephew.

My son Zachary and his wife Christine, have a beautiful 4-yearold daughter, who is the apple of my eye. Caitlyn and her husband Anthony have the cutest little 2-year-old boy, Anthony Quinn, an amazing little guy and he is the apple of my other eye. I can hardly express my love for my grandchildren, an indescribable feeling.

Then there’s the beautiful woman I married, not only is she an impressive mom, but she was an outstanding teacher. I wish

I had a teacher like her when I was a kid. When we first married, I was accused of robbing the cradle. Ann has never doubted me in my quest as a coach, or questioned my motives. Believe me when I say that’s rare. It’s not so easy being a coach’s wife. To sum up my relationship with Ann, this past October we had our 40th Anniversary, and I still have a crush on her.

Throughout our lives there have been many people who cross our paths, both positively and negatively. I have always looked at the negative people as motivators, just to prove them wrong. In retrospect, all of us are fortunate to be in such a great place - The United States of America. I have so many things to be grateful for, especially the avenues that were presented to me in life. My biggest appreciation is for the people I have walked with on the streets of life. Because of them, I am so grateful.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2015

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Holiday Hours The Recreation Center and ice rinks will be closed Thanksgiving day Thursday, November 26. The Center will be open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday November 27.

The Holiday schedule for the ice rinks can be found at www.SaratogaRec.com

Register now for December Vacation Week Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is taking registrations for our December Vacation Week program. Expose your child to a variety of sports and activities in a fun, supportive environment.

Sign up at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. Call 518-587-3550 ext.2300, email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org or visit www.SaratogaRec.com for more information.

Elks Hoop Shoot to be Held on Dec. 5 Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot basketball free throw shooting competition on Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt

Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

This event is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-13.

Boys and girls will be divided into separate divisions and by age groups of 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds and 12-13 year olds. Participants’ eligibility will be determined as of their age on April 1, 2016. Preregistration is not required.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all age groups in both divisions. Local winners will advance to the District Championship, and have the opportunity to advance to Regional, State and National Championship competitions.

All national champions will be enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

For more information, contact Saratoga-Wilton Elks Hoop Shoot Director Steve Dorsey at 518-369-1985.

Saratoga Springs Alumni Basketball Game The Saratoga Springs Basketball Alumni Committee is pleased to announce that the annual Alumni basketball game will take place on January 2, 2016 at the Saratoga High School gym at 12:30 p.m. The doors open at noon.

This year’s game will recognize “Old Timer’s”, Hall of Fame members and “Legendary

Families” (2 or more members -male or female) of the same family who played basketball at Saratoga Springs High School - and is open to both alumni of the Boy’s and Girl’s basketball teams. Anyone interested in participating in the game is asked to contact either Laura Clark Cavallo at 518-221-7978, email: llc52562@aim.com; or Ty Stacey at 518-366-0067, email: acccoach@aol.com, to register to play.

Women in Horse Racing Media Meeting The first meeting of Women in Horse Racing Media will take place on Sunday, December 6, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs at 1 p.m. The Holiday Inn is offering a great room rate for attendees. (Rates available from Dec. 3 - 7).

Send an email to us: WiHRM@yahoo.com, to get the code to secure your rate and room; to receive the press release with details about the event; and to RSVP. All women in horse racing media--and those women who aspire to careers in horse racing media--are welcome to join us for this first get-together! RSVP for the meeting is a must: RSVP

by December 2, please.

Puzzle solutions from pg. 42 Send your sports stories or briefs to Arthur Gonick, Sports Editor at arthur@saratoga publishing.com

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. Non-residents 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.

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 p.m. 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 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 fiveyear 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.

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Locals Make Sports Headlines Worldwide!

Cook Takes 7th in Australia

Johns Spreads Respect In Tar Heel State

Shear Enshrined In Basketball Hall

DURHAM, NC – Coach Rich Johns brought his Act With Respect Always program to Duke University last week. Speaking to students/athletes from a variety of sports he was able to take some extra time with them, during a meet and greet. Coach Johns is seen here with Duke Blue Devil basketball player, Grayson Allen, one of the finest college players in the country.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS – Siena College basketball star and Saratoga Springs resident Fred Shear, the subject of our August 14 cover story, was enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame’s “MAAC Experience” wing last month. Shear is shown receiving his plaque during the October 17 enshrinement from MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor, along with Siena Associate Athletic Director Lori Anctil.

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA – Burnt Hills High School junior Quentin Cook, age 17, placed seventh at the Oceania World Cup on Friday, November 13, posting a 2-2 record. Cook, who trains at the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) in Glenville, made it all the way to the 66kg quarterfinal before losing to the #1 seed, Houd Zourdani (Algeria). The last two weeks of results have landed Cook on the world rankings for the first time.

He is currently #197, the youngest athlete ever from the JMJC to be ranked in the world.

Cook has also racked up some major frequent flyer miles, having also traveled for competitions in Abu Dhabi, Bosnia, Port Louis (Mauritius) in addition to Wollongong. “Quentin has had a wonderful year and looks to have a bright future,” said Cook’s coach and 4-time Olympian, Jason Morris.

Photo by Lou DiGesare/realjudo.net.