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Water levels reached 100-Year High

North Creek Train

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – The old railway track between Saratoga Springs and North Creek is getting a second lease on life, with train service expected to come to the region as early as July 1 of this year.

The rail line, which was previously operated by the Upper Hudson River Railroad, is in the process of being handed off to Iowa Pacific Holding, a company that is currently ironing out the final details of a contract with local municipalities.

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SCHUYLERVILLE – Following a week of heavy rains and record water levels, the Village of Schuylerville is faced with more flooding than the area has seen in nearly a century.

By Thursday, May 5, the Hudson River (running through the heart of

Photo by ©stockstudiosphotography.com Flooding in Schuylerville reached record highs this week.

A Mother’s Mission

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA – Lori Meehan Richard is looking forward to spending a bittersweet Sunday with her husband and three appreciative children; she plans to relax, hand off all her chores, and enjoy Mother’s Day the way most hope they never have to: remembering a child who is no longer with them.

But this is a happy story. Ten years after her son Dillon lost his life to cancer, Lori is a different person who spends every day celebrating her motherhood, and most days pushing her physical limits.

The local mother is currently training for the Pan-Mass Challenge, a two-day, 192-mile bike-a-thon fundraiser for the Dana

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the village) had receded to 92.2 feet, down from its peak Sunday morning at roughly 98 feet. Even at 92 feet of water, the levels are still two feet above what is considered a flood stage.

Along with homes and businesses, the Fort Hardy Park fields were flooded in roughly six inches of water, threatening to soak the nearby visitors center.

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St. Clement’s Horse Show pg 14 Kentucky Derby pg 6-7 Please Pass the Barbie Shoes pg 10 Your Home pg 18-32 From Homeless Shelter to Honor Society pg 33 SPAC Battle of the Bands Finalists pg 39

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A community comes together: Jake’s Help From Heaven

by Kallie Day Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Sunday, May 1, the non-profit organization, “Jake’s Help From Heaven” hosted a fundraising event at the Saratoga Strike Zone.

The organization, which seeks to help families and individuals

afford the high cost of living when dealing with a debilitating medical condition, was created by the Straughter family, whose five-year-old son Jake passed away late last year.

The Wildermuths, who attended the fundraiser last Sunday, are close friends with parents Heather and Brian Straughter.

“It has been hard [losing Jake,]

but the large turnout today really shows the kind of community we have,” said Don Wildermuth, whose daughters Sydney, 5, and Paige, 3, joined in the fundraising effort at the bowling alley.

photos by Kallie Day for MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY

Top: Sydney and Paige Wildermuth show their support. Left: The Munson family of Saratoga were the lucky winners from the raffle drawing, earning a trip to Sagamore. Bottom: Friends and family members enjoy some good bowling fun for a great cause.

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Stephen J. Cherniske, 40, of 188 Arrowwood Place, Malta, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. Cherniske was arrested March 19 in Malta and has been placed on interim probation to participate in drug treatment court.

He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 29.

Matthew J. DeGregory, 30, of 1091 St. Rt. 40, Easton, pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, a class-E felony.

DeGregory was arrested August 8 in the Town of Saratoga and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 23.

Janet L. Finkle, 47, of 327 Lamplighter MHP., Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Finkle was arrested March 5 in Moreau and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 30.

Cindy Fischler, aka Cindy Snow, 51, of 19 Columbia Gardens, Cohoes, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree identity theft, a class-E felony. Fischler was arrested November 29, 2010 in the Town of Ballston for an incident that occurred November 23, 2008. She is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 24.

Patrick J. O'Connor, Jr., 25, of 3 Mockingbird Lane, Queensbury, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. O'Connor was arrested March 17 in Wilton and is

scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 24.

Glenn G. Smith, 53, of 996 O'Brien Ave., Schenectady, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Smith was arrested June 6 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 24.

Ashley R. Schober, 22, of 723 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta, pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-D felony. Schober was arrested May 5, 2010 in Moreau and has been sentenced to one year in the Saratoga County Jail.

Lawrence J. Baker, 68, of 71 North Greenfield Rd., Porter Corners, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree sexual abuse, a class-D felony. Baker was arrested September 21 in Greenfield for an incident that occurred August 28 and has been sentenced to ten years of probation.

Daniel P. Collins, 40, of 885 Middleline Rd., Lot 15, Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability impaired by drugs, a class-E felony. Collins was arrested July 16 in the Town of Milton and has been sentenced to five years of probation.

Timothy P. Barrett, 48, of 56 Gailor Rd., Apt. C, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Barrett was arrested March 13, 2010 in the Town of Wilton and has been sentenced to time

served and five years of probation.

Tami M. Demers, 41, of 36 Stratton Lane, Stillwater, pleaded guilty to a charge of seconddegree grand larceny, a class-C felony. Demers was arrested December 1 in Halfmoon for a series of incidents that took place from October 4 through October 7.

She has been sentenced to one to three years in state prison and restitution.

Maria M. Ruiz, 47, of 2909 Rt. 29, Apt. 8, Middle Grove, was charged with two counts of thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class-B felonies; two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class-B felonies; and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class-A misdemeanors.

Ruiz was arrested September 23 and October 8 in Saratoga Springs and was arraigned in the Saratoga County Court May 2 on the above charges.

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Police pursuit through city’s West Side ends with arrest SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Thursday, April 28 at about 8:51 pm, Saratoga Springs Police Officer Christopher Callahan attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Jeep Cherokee for erratic driving on Clinton Street in the City of Saratoga Springs. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Anthony Delaurie, 34, of Daniels Road, Saratoga Springs, failed to stop and led police on a short vehicle pursuit through the city's West Side. The pursuit lasted for less than five minutes and covered roughly two miles. The pursuit ended when Delaurie struck a tree, fled the vehicle and was apprehended by City Police in a nearby wood lot. No injuries or serious property damage resulted from the pursuit.

Delaurie has been charged with several vehicle and traffic law offenses including misdemeanor counts of reckless driving, second-degree aggravated unli-

censed operation of a motor vehicle, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possession of several Xanax pills, all of which are misdemeanors; and felony charges of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-D felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possession of crack cocaine, a class-B felony.

Delaurie was arraigned before Saratoga Springs City Court Judge Jeffrey Wait and remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in City Court May 3.

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WEEK IN REVIEW Local company honored for boosting regional economy

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Rep. Chris Gibson (right) honors Specialty Silicone Products for excellence in exporting On Thursday, April 28, Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, honored local company Specialty Silicone Products of Ballston Spa for their success in boosting the local economy through exporting during an international business forum held at SUNY Empire State College.

Rep. Gibson presented the Export Achievement Award for excellence in exporting to Specialty Silicone Products, which manufactures and supplies Septa products to the pharmaceutical industry, conductive silicones to the electronics and military markets and custom compounds for a variety of industrial molding applications.

The award is part of the National Export Initiative announced by President Barack Obama during his first State of the Union Address, which asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize small and medium-sized companies that create or save jobs in the United States through exporting.

Milton Supervisor faces ethics investigation following wife's arrest Milton Town Supervisor Frank Thompson was formally placed before the ethics board Wednesday, May 4 for investigation following the arrest of his wife, Deborah Thompson, 62, on charges of thirddegree grand larceny, a class-D felony. The Supervisor's spouse is accused of stealing in excess of $25,000 from a woman living at Maplewood Manor, for whom Thompson was acting as a legal guardian.

Ms. Thompson is expected to return to court next Thursday, May 12 at 2 pm.

Supervisor Thompson has been placed under investigation due to ethics board codes, which require town officials and employees to know of their spouse's financial activity.

Mr. Thompson is serving in his eighth year as town supervisor. His position will be up for reelection in November of this year, as his current term expires at the end of December.

County Supervisor Veitch announces reelection campaign Saratoga County Supervisor Matthew Veitch has announced his intention to run for reelection as a

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representative on the County Board of Supervisors.

"It's been an honor and great opportunity to serve the people of Saratoga Springs as their supervisor," said Veitch in a written statement. "I am fully committed, if given the opportunity, to continue effectively representing our city for the next two years."

Veitch, who has served as supervisor since 2007, noted significant progress that has occurred working with neighboring communities during his tenure.

"When I first took office our relationships at the county were strained, as a city we were focused on our own issues and had lost sight that we are an integral part in a much larger picture. Since that time we've worked together and progress has been made, our neighbors have recognized the important role Saratoga Springs has in the county," stated Veitch.

Veitch, a fifth-generation Saratoga resident, will be running for his third term as supervisor in November.

Hearings held to determine status of Jeffrey Hampshire as persistent felon Jeffrey Hampshire, 30, of the Town of Ballston, was convicted in January of tampering with evidence, a class-E felony, after he was found to have helped Travis Caroll

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conceal a broken windshield following a hit-and-run incident that killed Ryan Rossley. Because this is the third felony conviction Hampshire has faced in ten years, the Saratoga County District Attorney's office filed a motion in March to classify Hampshire as a persistent felon.

If Judge Jerry J. Scarano, who is currently hearing the case, should classify Hampshire as a persistent felon, his sentence would increase from a possible one and a half to three years to a minimum of 15 years to life.

"We are seeking persistent felony offender treatment because we believe Mr. Hampshire needs lifetime supervision. In addition, the seriousness of the offenses and his nature, character and history warrants long term incarceration for the safety of the public," said Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III in a written statement.

A number of witnesses have already been called to testify by the prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney James Davis. The hearing will resume May 16 and May 26.

Kevin Grupe resigns from position with Saratoga County Fair Kevin Grupe, the general manager for the Saratoga County Agricultural Society (SCAS), announced earlier this week that he is resigning from his position. The SCAS oversees the Saratoga County Fair.

The reason behind Grupe's decision is unknown, as numerous phone calls to the SCAS were not returned for comment before press time.

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TODAY Friday, May 6, 2011 Austin J. Hoffman II Austin J. Hoffman II, 56, of Fayetteville, passed away on Easter Sunday surrounded by family and dear friends, his life cut tragically short by head and neck cancer. Born in Orange, NJ, he was a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs before moving to the Syracuse area to join Pyramid Management Group in 1986, rising to the position of General Counsel.

In addition to his wife and son, Austin is survived by his parents Austin J. and Edith Hoffman of Florham Park, NJ; sisters Karen (Albert) Van Riper of Montville, NJ and Heidi (Lucas) Marrero of

Florham Park, NJ; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 2 pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 310 Montgomery Street in Syracuse. Contributions in Austin’s memory may be made to: The Everson Museum, 401 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-3091 or Save the River, 409 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY 13624.

The family will be forever grateful to the generosity of the Pyramid Company throughout this difficult time.

Philip H. Halboth Ph.D. Saratoga Springs - Philip H. Halboth Ph.D., 75 passed away Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital.

Halboth was born on March 13, 1936 in Yuba City, CA. He worked as a practicing psychologist for most of his life in New York City and Saratoga Springs, NY. He was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, and loved animals.

Survivors include one daughter, Victoria (Steve) Joubert and three grandchildren, Zachary, Mary, and Abigail Joubert, all of Nashville, TN., one brother Rev. Victor (Blanche) Halboth of Redford, MI and one sister, Bonnie (Jack) Gilbert

of Lincoln, CA. He was also a close friend of Sharon (Paul) Schneible of Argyle and the late Charles Paul of Glens Falls and their children.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the doctors and nurses who showed him such care and compassion during his illness.

A memorial service will be held at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes , 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10am.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

Saratoga County Deceased Veteran of the Month

Ellsworth Joseph Jones Saratoga County’s Honor a Deceased Veteran of the Month is planning to honor Ellsworth Joseph Jones of Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 2:30 pm. It will be held in the Supervisor’s Meeting Room of the County Building at 40 McMaster Street in Ballston Spa. The public is invited to attend this ceremony and the reception that will follow.

Ellsworth Joseph Jones was a 1st Lieutenant of World War II in the US Army’s 101st “Screaming Eagles” Airborne division. He parachuted behind enemy lines on D-Day, the invasion of N o r m a n d y,

France and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat, a Bronze Star and a Meritorious Unit Citation. He was a member and commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion and served as the mayor of Saratoga Springs from 1980 to 1990. The building of the Saratoga Springs City Center occured during his tenure as mayor.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Jones, his daughter Susan of Medford, OR, his two sons Matt of Saratoga Springs, NY and Mark of Geneva, NY, and his two grandchildren Ryan and Logan. He was predeceased by his firefighter son, John Jones.

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James W. Coleman, Jr. Greenfield, NY - James W. Coleman, Jr. passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital.

He was 52.

Born on July 8, 1958 in Glens Falls, NY he was the son of James W. and Dian (Smero) Coleman, Sr. He attended Saratoga Springs High School and served in the Army from 1978 to 1981. James was of the catholic faith.

In addition to his parents, James is survived by one sister, Carrie Baker of Ballston Spa; one brother Jeffrey Coleman of Middle Grove; his best friend Jim Gardner and several nieces and nephews.Relatives and friends called from 6 to 8 pm

Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Friday, May 6, 2011 at the funeral home by the Rev. Arthur B. Tuttle, C.Ss.R. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at Greenfield Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

Raymond John Murtha Greenwich, NY - Raymond John Murtha, 81, of Clarks Mills passed away Friday, April 22, 2011.

Born February 8, 1930, he was the son of the late George Martin Murtha and Esther Ruth Porter. In his earlier years he worked on local farms and area mills. He was the owner of the Sawmill in Clarks Mills and was a master wood carver.

Raymond was a life member of the Old Saratoga Muzzle Loading Club and an avid hunter for years.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one son, Allen Edward Murtha; a brother Richard and a sister Ruth.

Survivors include his sons, Raymond (Dick) R. (Carole) Murtha of Saratoga Springs, Jesse (Chris) Bentley of Stillwater, Daniel Murtha of Greenwich; his daugh-

ters, Sherry (Robert) Clark of Biddeford, Maine, Beverly (Robert) Weston of Saratoga Springs and Vicky Bentley of Manning, South Carolina. He is also survived by his brother Wesley (Marion) Murtha of Greenwich; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

At his request there will be no calling hours. Burial will be in the Greenwich Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

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

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

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KENTUCKY DERBY

The Dream Race

by Marilyn Lane Saratoga TODAY

The ultimate dream for every horse owner is to win the Kentucky Derby. The first leg of the increasingly elusive Triple Crown remains the most coveted prize in American racing and for good reason. A lot of things have to go right to make it into the 20-horse field on the first Saturday in May. Once that is accomplished, the pressure builds at nearly immeasurable decibels until finally the greatest two-minutes in sports delivers yet another rose-clad winner.

The drama leading up to the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby has been filled with the usual dropouts. Last year's Hopeful winner, Boys at Tosconova has yet to make it back to the races. We lost

To Honor and Serve, the Remsen and Nashua winner, trained by Saratoga-based Bill Mott, to injury a few months ago. Brethren, the half-bother to last year's Derby winner Super Saver went undefeated for three starts climaxing with an impressive win in the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay. He fell off form after that effort and will not be in the Derby lineup. Premier Pegasus was favored for the Santa Anita Derby off an impressive score in the San Felipe but injury two days before California's signature Derby prep sent him to the sidelines. The Factor was the buzz from Bob Baffert's barn until he fell apart in the Arkansas Derby. The same trainer lost opportunity with Jaycito when that colt came up with a foot inury.

Uncle Mo, last year's undefeated two-year-old champion had turf writers smelling roses until he stubbed his toe in the Wood Memorial. His sire, Indian Charlie would not be considered a favorite to throw a winner of a mile and a quarter classic and to come into the Derby off an unexpected, and not so well understood defeat reels that question back to the forefront. His odds are further increased when factoring in the chances of Todd Pletcher nailing successive Derby wins.

He had gone 0 for 24 in the Run for the Roses before Super Saver did just that to the illustrious trainer's Derby resume. Pletcher and owner Mike Repole have a second chance on Saturday, albeit a slim one, with Stay Thirsty. My gut feeling is that the Derby winner

will not come from the Pletcher barn this year.

Calvin Borel won his first Derby with Street Sense in 2007. The charismatic Cajun finished third aboard Denis of Cork in 2008 and shocked the racing world with a rail-skimming victory aboard Mine That Bird at 50 to 1 in 2009.

Calvin took his third Derby with Super Saver and no doubt his pairing with Twice the Appeal will more than double the otherwise expected play on that colt. Calvin has a chance to do what Eddie Arcaro (5 wins), Bill Hartack (5 wins) and Bill Shoemaker (4 wins) could not do: win three consecutive Kentucky Derbies.

Steve Asmussen is seeking his first win in the Run for the Roses with a colt who seems to be peaking at the right time. Nehro is by

Mineshaft as is Nick Zito's Florida Derby winner, Dialed In. Either of these colts could end up being the favorite on Saturday and also with short odds will be Archarcharch, the colt who bested Nehro in the Arkansas Derby.

Without a filly in the field this Derby will enjoy the fullest representation to date from the distaff side. Heart transplant survivor Kathy Ritvo brings the youngest starter (born on June 15) to the massive starting gate. Mucho Macho Man will garner plenty of support both for his "heart" and his accomplished record. He ran third in a maiden race here in Saratoga before breaking his maiden at Monmouth. He went on to finish second to To Honor and Serve in both the Nashua and Remsen, and punched his ticket to the Derby

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KENTUCKY DERBY continued from page 6 with his victory in the Risen Star Stakes. He lost a shoe at the start in the Louisiana Derby but that loss will not damage his chances on Saturday.

Hot, hot jockey Rosie Napranik not only won the riding title at the recently concluded Fair Grounds meet; she also became the first woman jockey to take the Louisiana Derby. She's back on Pants on Fire for her first run at the Roses.

Kathleen O'Connell has secured the services of Rafael Bejerano on Watch Me Go to give the gals a third chance to be represented in the winners' circle when the dust (or mud) settles at historic Churchill Downs on Saturday It wouldn't seem like Derby Day without a starter from Bob Baffert and though other more highly regarded colts from his stable did not make it to the draw; he is not left without a chance. Midnight Interlude out-gamed Comma to the Top and ended up with a Kentucky Derby pass with his win in the Santa Anita Derby. The lightly raced colt by War Chant provides bettors the only opportunity with both a Derby- winning trainer and jockey. Victor Espinoza is aboard. He and Baffert teamed up to provide the 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, War Emblem.

Master of Hounds shipped over from Ireland to offer a rare Derby appearance from across the pond.

Adrian O'Brien will tighten the girth on this son of King Mambo

for Mrs. John Magnier. He was a close second in the UAE Derby in his last start.

Soldat will represent Kiaran McLaughlin. The Fountain of Youth winner will enjoy the services of Alan Garcia. This promising colt broke his maiden at the SPA in the With Anticipation last September. He likes the turf and ran and hid from a strong bunch of allowance horses in very sloppy going at Gulfstream on January 21.

The weather forecast for Louisville does not dismiss rainy conditions for Saturday and if so, watch out for this mud-slinger.

Toby's Corner will not have the chance to prove if his Wood Memorial score over Uncle Mo was enough to produce a Derby win. The Graham Motion trainee was declared out on Tuesday. This leaves Mr. Motion's rosy dreams resting solely on the shoulders of Animal Kingdom. The Team Valor-owned son of Leroidesanimaux brings confusing data to the race. His pedigree screams turf and he ran a strong second on that surface at Gulfstream. He won at Keeneland on the Poly and again proved he likes synthetic surfaces with a win in the Spiral Stakes at Turfway.

Bettors cashed Place and Show tickets on Derby starters Decisive Moment and Twinspired in that same race.

Brilliant Speed and Santiva will exercise their right to run for the big prize. Brilliant Speed earned a starting berth by winning the prestigious Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in his last outing, but

how do you figure form from Poly onto the dirt? Santiva established his class by breaking his maiden in Churchill's Kentucky Jockey Club but is winless this year.

Dale Romans might be a factor with Shackleford, a lightly raced and green-running son of Forestry.

You can bet that Dale has polished him up some since we last saw him ducking out from a left-hand whip while just failing to hold off Dialed In in the Florida Derby.

The late defection of Toby's Corner opens a spot for Ken Ramsey's homebred, Derby Kitten. Javier Castellano has the mount on the recent winner of the Coolmore Lexington Stakes.

Michael Maker is the trainer.

It's a wide-open Derby and unless late changes provide differently, Derby-winning Hall of Fame riders Mike Smith, Kent Desormeaux and Edgar Prado will watch from the sidelines.

My heart would be happiest to see Mucho Macho Man garner this prize for his brave and deserving trainer, but I'm placing my money on Archarcharch and backing him up with small wagers on Dialed In and Nehro.

In any event once the rose garland is rested upon the withers of the winner, we can enjoy looking toward the Preakness on May 21.

For those two weeks the chance for a Triple Crown winner will be alive. We haven't had one of those since Affirmed carried Steve Cauthen to glory back in 1978.

Sip your mint juleps, and feel the dream as they play "My Old Kentucky Home."

Make Your Own Mint Julep MINT JULEP RECIPE Make a simple syrup by boiling 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water for five minutes, without stirring.

Fill a jar loosely with sprigs of fresh mint (uncrushed) and cover with the cooled syrup.

Cap and refrigerate 12-24 hours. Discard mint.

Make one julep at a time.

Fill chilled julep cup with finely crushed ice, pour in half a tablespoon of the mint-flavored syrup and 2 ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whiskey.

Frost cup, stick in a sprig of fresh mint and serve at once. You can get a head start by putting the batch, without mint, in the freezer until ready to use.

Recipe from the Kentucky Derby Media Guide

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Local author unveils debut novel

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Meghan D. Lemery, local psychotherapist and Saratoga TODAY columnist, is unveiling her debut novel Please Pass the Barbie Shoes during a book signing event on Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 7 pm at Limoncello Ristorante.

Please Pass the Barbie Shoes is a story about self-acceptance.

The contemporary plot follows Sabrina Davis, a hot 30-something woman with a steady career and a somewhat shaky love life, through her oftentimes humorous struggle to be herself.

In her search for Mr. Right, Sabrina recounts previous romantic trials and break-up tribulations systematically and without affect - she always knows what went wrong.

But when Sabrina meets Hottie Fratatti, a sexy and successful older man who seems to be THE ideal match, her 20/20 relationship vision proves less than clear.

Sabrina finds that true heart break can hit unexpectedly (and like a ton of bricks). She's far from the eternal optimist; Sabrina is a realist with just a pinch of hopeless romanticism, and perhaps it's this unique twist in her character that plants a

twinge in Lemery's plot.

But with the help of her best friends Kat and Fashionista, her supportive parents and faith in God, Sabrina realizes she can survive anything - she finds that you can find love where you least expect to: in yourself.

Sabrina's journey comes from the heart; from the author's own experiences as a woman and a psychotherapist, listening to the stories and struggles of real women and men who face doubt, low self-worth and that horrible feeling of never being good enough.

"Sabrina Davis is EVERY woman," Lemery said. "She is a REAL woman who wakes up smiling some days and other days she feels the weight of the world on her shoulders. She is strong and confident, yet sensitive and vulnerable."

Although Please Pass the Barbie Shoes was undoubtedly years in the making, the idea came to Lemery during a stroll through Saratoga Springs on a cold winter day.

"The character's name popped into my head," she explained. "I wrote continuously for six weeks as the message grew and developed

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Mama Mia’s Bakery grand opening with each page."

T h e end result was her debut novel: a quick, easy read which she f i t t i n g l y described as a little bit "Sex and the City," "Bridget Jones' Diary," and "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." It is charming, quirky and sweet, and, most importantly, real.

In the end, this novice fiction brings a powerful lesson to women of almost all ages (the book is most appropriate for readers in their teens and up).

Through all of her struggles, ranging in difficulty from lip-gloss intervention to possibly missing a last chance at love, Sabrina finds herself and discovers an important message that must be passed on: "It is okay to be you, to be different, unique, vulnerable and real. It's not about being perfect, but being PERFECTLY YOU!" To get your hands on a copy of Please Pass the Barbie Shoes or to meet the author, stop by Limoncello Ristorante (located at 1 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs) on Thursday, May 19 between 5 and 7 pm. In the meantime, you can get a taste of Meghan Lemery's insight and wit by reading her column in Saratoga TODAY next week. She is featured every month in Families TODAY, a special once-monthly supplement to the newspaper.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Mama Mia's Bakery, next door to Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe at 185 Ballston Avenue, held their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, May 1.

Mama Mia's Pizza and Cafe has been in business for seven years.

When the space next door became available, owner Giuseppe Grisio jumped at the chance to open Mama Mia's Bakery specializing in genuine Italian pastries, cookies and other goodies. For more information, call (518) 583-7783.

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Assemblyman James Tedisco and Saratoga Springs Deputy Mayor Shauna Sutton honor Giuseppe Grisio at the grand opening celebration of Mama Mia’s Bakery.

Saratoga resident, investment advisor joins American Portfolios Financial Services GLENS FALLS - Caryn Kennedy has affiliated with SECregistered investment advisor American Portfolios Advisors Inc. as an investment advisor representative and with broker/dealer American Portfolios Financial Services (APFS)-a full-service, independent broker/dealer and member FINRA/SIPC firm-as a registered representative. She serves as the vice president of investments for her office, Madison

Wealth Managers in Glens Falls, which is a registered branch of APFS. Her practice focuses on assisting women and their families in accumulating wealth and with financial planning.

Kennedy assists attorneys, and their clients going through divorce, with the equitable division of marital assets.

Kennedy has more than six years of experience in financial planning and holds her series 7 and 66 securities licenses; she is also licensed to sell life and accident/health insurance. In addition, Kennedy holds the professional designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). Prior to joining American Portfolios, she was affiliated with John Hancock Financial Network in Saratoga Springs.

As well as providing financial services, Kennedy is active in her Saratoga community, where she volunteers at the National Museum of Dance, multiple Saratoga shelters and Domestic Violence Services of Saratoga. She is the proud mother of three children.

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Saratoga Bike to Work/School Challenge SARATOGA COUNTY Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network (SHTN) is sponsoring the Third Annual Saratoga Bike to Work Day Challenge on Friday, May 20. Companies with workplaces in Saratoga County are encouraged to form teams.

Companies and organizations can form multiple teams, and can participate in a number of competition categories.

The Chrome Crank Trophy will be given to the team from an organization with five to ten employees, with the highest percentage of participation.

The GearHead Trophy will be awarded to the Company with more than ten employees with the highest percentage of participation.

The SteerHead Trophy will be for the team with the largest number of participants.

This year, SHTN is introducing a new category for area schools.

Awards will now be given to the school with the largest percentage participation, and to the individual rider with the longest commute.

Last year's team winners were: Highest Participation: Empire State College with 38 riders; Highest Percentage groups greater than 10 employees: Kitware with 14 out of 50; Highest Percentage groups less than 10 employees: Instrument Software Technologies with 2 out of 3; Longest Commute: Rachel Knaggs, who rode 27 miles from Troy to Saratoga; Highest Participation for a Saratoga Springs City School: Lake Avenue Elementary with 55 riders, which is nearly ten percent of the student body.

Five Saratoga Springs City schools are participating: Caroline Street, Division Street, Lake Ave, Maple Ave and Saratoga High School. SHTN will set up "biking" school buses to encourage students and parents to ride together in groups. Other districts and private schools in Saratoga County are encouraged to participate.

All category winners will receive a "traveling" trophy, which is passed on from year to year. There will be a free breakfast served at the Arts Center (located at the corner of Broadway and Spring Street in Saratoga Springs) from 6:30 to 9 am Friday, May 21.

To sign up or see current standings, go to www.healthytransportation.org and click on the "register" link. Teams must submit a list of actual commuters and the total number of firm employees no later than Friday May 20 at 3 pm.

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PJ’s BBQ to open year-round

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - This time next year, PJ's BBQ will be reopening after its final off-season slumber.

PJ and Carolyn Davis are planning some exciting changes for their family-run restaurant in 2012.

They are re-launching the popular Route 9 barbeque pit, named "best ribs" in the Capital Region, as PJ'S BAR-B-QSA, a uniquely-themed restaurant that will offer regional barbeque specialties from across the country throughout the year.

According to PJ, a main reason for these changes was to make the eatery available for franchise opportunities.

The Davis family has been serving award-winning outdoor barbeque, made to order on two 20foot firebrick pits during their early spring to late summer season, since 1975. During the warmer months, PJ's is local hot spot, some days attracting enough customers to devour 500 chicken halves and several hundred pounds of ribs except for rainy days.

"In some ways, being a seasonal type place hurts us," he said. "Some people think of us as only an outdoor eating place, and if the weather isn't nice they won't come. We want to change that perception."

Turning PJ's into a year-round restaurant will require some big changes, a few that will alter the BBQ's 36-year tradition, but loyal customers can still count on enjoying their favorites, like NY "Cornell Recipe" Chicken and BAR-B-Q "Exacta" Combos - the only difference is they'll be able to order them throughout the year, indoors and outside.

PJ's BAR-B-QSA will offer the full "taste of American barbeque," with plates from all five BBQ regions: Kansas City, known for a unique style of wet ribs; Memphis, famous for its dry-rub ribs; traditional Texas brisket; North Carolina, famous for its pork helpings; and, lastly, Northeastern-style BBQ chicken, which the Davises have been serving since day one.

"My plan and concept is to take these favorites and put them under one roof so that you don't have to travel to Memphis, Kansas City or Texas," PJ said.

After taking a cross-country barbeque road trip to visit all the

famous regional restaurants and sample their local fare, the Davis family has the knowledge and expertise to grill their way from Saratoga to Austin, Texas.

"We wanted to make sure we were [preparing] the regional favorites just like they've been

doing it for generations," he said.

While there are BBQ places in the area that offer similar menu offerings, PJ said no one else is giving credit to the original recipes, and the masterminds behind them, like PJ'S BAR-B-QSA is going to.

"We're going to pay tribute to those regions and those BBQ pioneers, going all the way back to the early 1900s, with our dĂŠcor," he explained. "BBQ has such a rich history in this country and we want to give credit where credit is due that's why we embarked on our road trip."

In the BB-Q-USA transformation, PJ also plans to switch up his ordering system.

"It will be a new operation, much like Panera, where you walk in, place order and then continue down the line to pick of your food," he explained.

The current setup relies on order tickets - customers place their request, take a number and then wait for it to be called. Switching up this system will speed up the process, making it more convenient for the customer.

Although the updates will in some ways alter the atmosphere that many locals have grown to love, PJ is certain the new and improved, all-American, franchiseable version of his popular BBQ will offer the same quality dining experience, if not a better one.

"I know it will have an effect on the character," PJ said. "But a lot of the charm is in our food, and that will stay pretty much the same; I

actually think it will be more charming."

PJ's BBQ, soon to be PJ's BAR-B-QSA, is located at 1 Kaydeross Avenue on the Corner of Route 9 in Saratoga Springs.

The restaurant is already open for the 2011 season. For more information, visit www.pjsbarbq.com/ or call (518) 583-2445.

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Saratoga Springs City Council

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY At the Tuesday, May 3 meeting of the Saratoga Springs City Council, a motion by Accounts Commissioner John Franck was unanimously passed to increase the one-time fingerprinting fee for city taxi drivers from $100 to $119.25 to expand the background searches beyond New York State to include an FBI background check.

Updates on efforts to conserve energy were the subject of two presentations to the Council. Brian Martz of Johnson Controls reported on the first year’s results (December 2009 through November 2010) of a 15-year contract to save energy in City facilities. The first year goal of saving $177,000 was exceeded; actual savings were over $220,000 with the bulk coming from efficiencies achieved at the City ice rink ($105,000) and by installation of lighting upgrades ($45,000).

Supervisor Joanne Yepsen introduced members of Sustainable Saratoga and the Cool Cities Campaign, who reported on the progress of their transportation initiative. Mayor Scott Johnson had previously signed the Cool Cities Initiative which had a goal of a 7 percent emissions reduction. The

committee is currently compiling a municipal greenhouse gas inventory, which is scheduled to be completed in the fall. In the meantime, the committee members identified areas where changes could be explored immediately. They included: • Enforcement by Public Safety to minimize unnecessary vehicle idling in the City • Development and implementation of a municipal fleet hybrid vehicle purchase policy • A bicycle infrastructure policy, where each time a road is re-paved accommodations for bicycles should be considered.

In other Council news: • Deputy Mayor Shauna Sutton, speaking for the Mayor, reported on the Capital Program Committee’s development of long-range plans.

These will include planning for noncapital items such as City fleet vehicles and their maintenance.

• During the Mayor’s agenda, James Parillo, Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs History Museum reported that the Museum was recognized for excellence in the 2010 MuseumWise Award of Merit competition.

• Commissioner Franck reported that a class for people to learn the procedures to file a grievance on their assessments, will take place Thursday, May 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the City Council room. The

actual days and hours that grievances will be heard are to be announced at the next City Council meeting Tuesday, May 17.

• Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins reported that the first quarter of 2011 financial report was posted on the City website (www.saratoga-springs.org) in the Finance Department section and is also available in the City Clerk’s office. He also reported that there were many responses to his for suggestions about spending VLT aid money; these are being compiled for a report to the Council.

• The Council voted unanimously to sponsor a welcome reception at the Canfield Casino May 17 in conjunction with the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation and Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau for attendees at the 2011 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference that will be headquartered at the Saratoga Springs City Center. This conference will bring executives from around the world to Saratoga Springs.

• Commissioner of Public Works Anthony Scirocco saluted Paul Male, city engineer, on his retirement after 17 years of service.

Commissioner Scirocco also announced that the carousel in Congress Park would be open on Sunday, May 8 from noon to 6 pm for Mother’s Day. The carousel will also be open on weekends until schools let out for the summer, when it will be open during the week.

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Quinn, Hayley, Olivia continued from Page 1 Farber Cancer Institute that takes place August 6 and 7. She is riding in honor of Dillon because even though he is gone, Lori is still his mother.

Losing Dillon was a heart-wrenching experience that has grown Lori’s family and permanently altered her outlook on life, for the better.

“I’m a different mother now, because I don’t waste anything, any second,” she said, describing her relationship with Dillon’s three siblings: Hayley, Olivia and Quinn. “I appreciate the small things, and I take my time to relish in every moment with my children.”

But she didn’t acquire this outlook immediately. It took a few years for Lori to refocus her grief, and begin a constructive celebration of her first son’s short life.

As the fifth anniversary of Dillon’s death approached, Lori realized she wanted to help other children and families; she wanted to give back to the doctors and organizations that had unselfishly helped Dillon in his struggle.

So she signed up for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, and, with the help of her friend Jeri Martin, set a goal to raise money for cancer research. The 26.2 mile walk traced the Boston Marathon trail – it was a challenge that Lori and Jeri spent months preparing for.

Turns out, the rigorous training was just what Lori needed.

“We talked, we laughed and we cried,” Jeri said. “For her, it was therapeutic: it was time to talk about her son, who was a real person and is still a part of her life now that he is gone.”

It was a big feat, but Lori raised $6,800 and completed the marathon loop in 7.5 hours with Jerri by her side. Most importantly, Lori felt accomplished and Jeri was invigorated.

With the most powerful motivator, love for her lost son, and the unique ability to set a goal and see it to the end, Lori discovered a constructive and healthy way to stay connected with Dillon: by helping other

families.

“When you help others, you help yourself without even noticing,” Jeri said, explaining how Lori – an all around inspirational woman with a heart “bigger than New York State” – regained her footing.

Since the Jimmy Fund Walk, Lori has completed a series of increasingly difficult challenges to raise money and awareness for the disease that cut her son’s life short.

From 5K races, to a triathlon, a century ride (she pedaled all 100 miles in the rain), and now the upcoming bike-a-thon that she is so diligently preparing for – Lori is uniquely driven and dedicated to her cause.

With the support of family, friends and her fellow exercisers at the Saratoga Springs YMCA, she is swimming laps, sweating through spin classes and counting down the days until August 6.

And although she’s gearing up for the longest challenge she’s ever endured, Lori knows nothing can get in her way.

“When I get tired, I think of my son,” she said. “Whatever I’m doing pails in comparison to what he had to endure,” which is why Lori is pushing past her unforeseen limits and riding on the phrase “you can do this.”

She said that everyone is touched by cancer, everyone knows someone who is experiencing the unimaginable, and that challenging herself for Dillon is synchronically a way to support them all.

When she learned Dillon’s diagnosis, Lori knew life would never be the same, and ten years later it still isn’t – but maybe that’s the point. It’s been a long journey for Lori, from Dillon’s first treatment to all the calories she’s burned reminding herself of how much he endured.

This August, when she arrives in Sturbridge, Massachusetts ready to ride, you know Lori will be looking straight ahead, past the 194-mile stretch to the finish line in Cape Cod, imagining the next challenge for Dillon.

And whether she realizes it or not, the journey to the next finish line is just as much about honoring herself as it is about kicking cancer to the curb. She’s a survivor and a mother four times over, even though one of her children will be cheering for her from a different sideline.

To contribute to Lori’s fundraising campaign for the Pan-Mass Challenge, visit her rider profile at www.pmc.org/profile/LM0223.

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Trains coming ‘round the bend continued from Page 1 “I think we’ve essentially agreed on all of the terms [of the contract] and we’re tweaking the final language, so it’s looking good,” said the president of Iowa Pacific Holding, Ed Ellis.

“We’re just about ready to sign it,” agreed Corinth Supervisor Richard Lucia. The Town of Corinth and Warren County own the track from North Creek to Saratoga Springs. “In fact, I got an email this morning from [Iowa Pacific Holding’s] attorneys and our attorneys, and I think everybody is all in agreeance. I think probably next week they’ll have the signing.”

The hope is to have train service up and running by July 1, just in time for the horse racing season here in Saratoga.

“We’ll be running different kinds of services,” said Ellis.

“We’ll have a couple of summer season excursion trains, one that will connect with Amtrak. We’ll also be operating Polar Express trains in November and December and ski trains [to Gore Mountain] next winter.”

Long term plans for the track include opening up a line from New York City to Saratoga Springs to points north, also connecting with Amtrak services in Albany. The creation of 25 to 30 new jobs is also being expected due to the revamped line, employing a variety of engineers, conductors, maintenance and service employees.

Supervisor Lucia sees the arrival of a larger company like Iowa Pacific as a potential boon for the region, especially for businesses located near the stops along the scenic route.

“The only reason the Town of Corinth ever got involved is because several years ago Canadian Pacific Rail was going to tear up all of the welded track from Saratoga to the Town of Corinth, and there is a spur off this line of track that goes to the International Paper Company (IPC) site,” said Lucia. “So we were trying to preserve that, as well as promoting tourism, because that spur to the IPC site is very important for wooing companies to come here.”

Carrying freight back and forth over the line is something that both Lucia and Ellis hope to see in

the rail’s future, and as gas prices soar with no ceiling in site, transporting materials and goods by rail is becoming more and more economical by the minute.

“We’ll be working to develop freight on the line, which I think is very important,” said Ellis, who

cited Corinth’s loss of IPC about four years ago. “Part of our goal is to help them rebuild their industrial base.”

“This is a positive thing that we’re looking forward to, and hopefully it will be a big boon to the whole line area,” added Lucia.

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St. Clement’s 52nd annual Horse Show underway

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – May 3 kicked off the first day of the 52nd annual St. Clement’s Horse Show, a Saratoga tradition with modest beginnings that has become one of the first premiere outdoor horse shows in the country.

“It actually started as a very small show with the Lions Club,” said Maureen LaBelle, the president for the St. Clement’s Horse Show.

“They got rid of it and it went to the church, and then the school, St. Clement’s Regional Catholic School, took it over. We use it as a fundraiser for the school now.”

The event is one of the biggest fundraisers run by the private school, which in a down economy is hoping to collect anywhere between $30,000 and $60,000.

Money raised during the event is used to contribute “directly to the budget of the school,” said LaBelle.

“If we have other money over what we’re budgeted for, we then help with the fiscal plan, we help with

tuition, technology – anything the school needs if we have extra money.”

The show itself, which attracts roughly 800 riders and horses over its two week stretch, has grown in popularity and stature since it first began over half a century ago.

“It’s rated as a ‘AA’ show, which is the highest rating we could be,” said LaBelle. “We have people from up and down the east coast, a lot of people who come from Canada…and [we] have people who ride in Europe and then come here too.”

One international rider who will be in attendance this year is Darragh Kenny of Ireland, who won a Grand Prix Cup event last year, along with its $25,000 in prize money.

The St. Clement’s Horse Show will be holding two Grand Prix events this year, the first being held this Sunday, May 8 at noon (the Saratoga Cup), and the second on Sunday, May 15, also at noon (the David B. Wood Memorial Cup).

Once again, $25,000 will be at stake, awarded to the winner of

each Grand Prix event.

The competition held throughout the week will pit a variety of horses against one another, including thoroughbreds, warm bloods, quarter horses and mix breeds in “a jumper and equitation show where all the people ride what’s called huntseat,” said LaBelle, adding that the competition is not “breed specific.”

Along with the show itself, many vendors will be present onsite, offering a variety of services and goods to spectators.

“A lot of them are horse related,” said LaBelle. “The Tack Shelter is here, as is Stable Mates and Cheshire Horse, which is a local tack shop.”

Other vendors including cell phone companies, embroiderers, and ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s will also be on hand during the event.

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Mark Jungherr rides Camden over the jump. staff to run the actual horse show, said LaBelle, but the ground preparation, setup and food is all provided by community volunteers.

“We wouldn’t be able to do this without their help,” said LaBelle.

“At this time of year with all of the trees just coming out, the Oklahoma Training Track is a beautiful place,” added LaBelle. “We’re

very spectator friendly, we have great food, beer and wine, and it’s just a nice day to spend outside with friends and family. And what’s more beautiful than a horse in Saratoga?”

For more information regarding the St. Clement’s Horse Show, please visit their website at www.saintclementshorseshow.com.

Outdoor Farmers’ Market re-opens Photos by MarkBolles.com

Great fruits, vegetables and flowers were all in abundance along with excited vendors and patrons as the Saratoga Farmers’ Market returned to High Rock Park for its outdoor season Wednesday, May 4.

The outdoor market is now open each week on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 pm

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“Celebrating Mothers”and “Celebrating Fathers”poetry and music events Focus on Humanity is holding a free event with the Saratoga Poetry and Song Focus Group called “Celebrating Mothers” on Saturday, May 7 and “Celebrating Fathers” on Saturday, June 18. From noon to 3 pm at the Saratoga Springs Train Station, enjoy hearing poetry and music from local participants who will perform original material. To participate, call Barbara Garro at (518) 587-9999, and for additional information call Alex at the FOH Café and Gift Shoppe (518) 4913716.

Ballston Spa Students Observe Arbor Day In observance of Arbor Day, students from the Malta Avenue Elementary School assisted with the replanting of trees in the Village of Ballston Spa. The tree planting was held along Malta Avenue, near the Coffee Planet, on Arbor Day, 2011.

The Ballston Spa Central School District’s Facility Pride Team and Earth Care Plus, Inc. coordinated this year’s event. They also provided elementary students with seedlings to plant in observance of Arbor Day. The team was assisted

by Certified Arborist Wayne McCormick from Earth Care Plus, Inc. as well as members of the district’s building and grounds crew.

Local Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus wins first at Region 16 competition The Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus on Saturday won first place at the Sweet Adelines Region 16 competition in Syracuse, which places them among the top Sweet Adelines choruses internationally. If Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus’ score remains among the highest of choruses from nine other divisions competing later this month, local members could compete at the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Denver, Colorado in October 2012. Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. The chorus also took first place in Syracuse’ Division A competition in 2009.

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Upcoming Cycle for a Cure fundraiser at Saratoga Winery Come to Saratoga Winery to help raise money for Cycle for a Cure on Thursday, May 9, from 7 to 10 pm. A wine tasting courtesy of Saratoga Winery is available, as well as a raffle, appetizers, dinner and dessert from local Saratoga businesses. All proceeds will go to the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, as Kemp and Kerri Bundy prepare to cycle 163 miles in the PanMass Challenge this Pictured above: Kerri and Kemp Bundy and August as part of Team their children Thomas and Abby at the Matthew’s Ducks, in cele- Pan-Mass Challenge last summer bration of 6 year-old Matthew Bové. For just $35 a ticket, you can be a part of this fight against cancer! Contact Kemp or Kerri Bundy to purchase tickets by email, kerrigoldberg@aol.com or kbundy@capcare.com, or by phone at (518)306-6822.

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Places of Worship Please contact Robin Mitchell for any copy changes: (518) 581-2480x 208 rmitchell@ saratogapublishing.com Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa Contact: 885-6524.

Services: Morning worship 10:30 Assembly of God Faith Chapel Rev. Jason Proctor 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville Contact: 695-6069 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N Bacon Hill, NY Office phone: 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Worship service 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-9679; 692-7694; www.usbnc.org.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenter arpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30am.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave. Contact: 885-6886.

Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-5980.

Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8, 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurch ofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Corner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-1031.

Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2370.

Services: Saturday 9:00 a.m.; 3rd Friday 7:30 pm.

Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

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First Baptist Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6301.

Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50), Ballston Spa Contact: 885-8361; www.fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY Contact: 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

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

Handicapped accessible.

Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 43 Round Lake Rd. Ballston Lake (Malta Mall) Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville Contact: 664- 4442.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-7442.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park Contact: 877-7332.

Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a..m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584- 9112.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 899-5992.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Contact: 581-0210.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church Pastor Bonnie Bates 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 587-0711.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Contact: 518-580-1810; http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30am 12:00pm Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School, West Auditorium, Clifton Park Contact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.

Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville

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Contact: www.oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday at 10:30am.

Handicapped accessable.

Old Stone Church 159 Stone Church Road Ballston Spa, NY Contact: 518-583-1002 Adult Sunday School 9:00 am Service at 10:30 am Good Friday April 22, 2011 the church is opened from noon – 3:00 pm for quiet reflection and prayer.

Easter Sunday April 24, 2011 Sunrise Service will be at 7:30 am with breakfast to follow the service.

PresbyterianNE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church Pastor Jim Knapp 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs Contact: 695-3101; www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd.

Malta Commons, Suite 3 Malta, NY 12020 Contact: 881-1505; www.riverofhope fellowship.com Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2375.

Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs

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Contact: 584-6122.

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday at 4:30pm, Sunday at 8 & 9:30am St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904.

Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: st-thomas-ofcanterbury.org Service: Sunday at 10am Saratoga Abundant

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

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.com www.saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker Springs Contact: 587-7477; 3995013.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Independent Church New Location: Knights of Colombus Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs Contact: 306-4652; Edgeministry1@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Food Pantry Tuesday 9-11 @ KoC Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road at Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m. Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs Contact: 882-9384 www.saratogasda.org Sabbath School: 10:00 am Worship Service: 11:30 am Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7964.

Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road,

Rock City Falls Contact: 885-4794.

Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10am & 6:30 pm Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-8730.

Services: Friday 8 p.m.

Handicapped accessible Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.com Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 am Religious education and nursery care at the 10 am service each Sunday Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11 am West Charlton United Presbyterian Church Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor 1331 Sacandaga Rd., West Charlton Contact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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th Earl B. Feiden celebrates 85 anniversary

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY Earl B. Feiden Appliances, the oldest appliance store in upstate New York, recently celebrated its 85th Anniversary with an open house event, complete with town and federal guests, followed by a two-day customer appreciation sale.

Since its grand opening in 1926, Earl B. Feiden Appliances has been continuing a tradition of meeting the needs of its community in a way that only a locallyowned, family-run business is able to.

Celebrating the 85th year in business is a milestone the Feidens truly share with their community, as made evident by the many customers, former employees, neighbors, relatives, and town officials who gathered at the Latham showroom last weekend.

And as town officials and loyal customers fondly recalled their experiences with Earl B. Feiden, some of them continuing their relationship for a third generation, the family also looked back on its remarkable 85 years in business.

Earl B. Feiden launched the successful showroom in 1926 with his eye on the future. In 2011, four of

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Three generations of the Feiden family celebrated their 85th year in business with an open house event at the Latham showroom last weekend. his grandchildren, Bradley, Mary, Mark and Michael Feiden, are still running the business the way it was first conceived.

From selling the first ice-boxes to recently making the first Liebherr refrigerator sale in the country, Earl B. Feiden

Appliances’ history precisely follows the country’s progression in technological innovation.

It’s not that Earl B. Feiden responded to change – he seized it.

His business plan embraced what was contemporary at every step of the way, beginning with the advent

of electricity and improved infrastructure, specifically new roadways that connected municipalities and made travel a breeze.

He was an entrepreneur and an innovator. Growing up on his parents’ dairy farm on Route 155, Latham in the early 1900s, Earl

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knew his customers needed a way to keep their milk cold. He began harvesting ice from the pond on his family’s property and set up a regular delivery route, which eventually incorporated coal as well.

It was not long before the young

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Earl, Jr. began working in his father’s service department handling repairs when he was only a teenager. Pictured above: 18-year-old Earl, Jr. fixes a washer. farm boy growing up in rural Latham was looking, yet again, for new ways to push his business forward. He began selling appliances, and the rest is history.

As his son Earl, Jr., second generation owner, explained, the transition from selling ice and coal to ice boxes and wood stoves was easy. Earl saw an opportunity and grabbed hold of it. To him, it just made sense.

In 1926, two years after Earl, Jr. was born, the family’s garage became an appliance showroom, and Earl B. Feiden Appliances became the first local enterprise of its kind.

In the early 1930s, New Yorkers were welcoming electricity into their homes, and, once again, Earl saw big potential. The family began selling the newest electric refrigerators, radios, and other exciting appliances that were being introduced. They serviced all of their products, earning a sincere reputation for customer service.

And while his father’s business was growing with the industry, Earl, Jr. was growing within it. He learned the business from the bottom up, from the sales floor to the service department, and acquired his father’s keen sense of promotion.

Earl, Jr., returned from the army in 1945 as a 21-year-old with a steady eye on the future.

His father and mother, Helena, wanted to keep the store on Route 155, but consumer demand was increasing with each appliance industry innovation, and it wasn’t

long before the small business outgrew the backyard showroom.

“I came out of the army with the understanding that we would build a store here [the current site] where there is traffic,” said Earl, Jr. As Latham became a part of the electric network, the town was plugging into another circuit: roadways. In 1934, Latham Circle, the intersection of Routes 9 and 2, established a major link between Schenectady and Troy right in the heart of town.

The small, formerly rural, town had become the “crossroads of the Capital District,” and the ideal location for the new showroom Earl, Jr. was thinking up.

In January 1947, as Latham was starting to bloom, the Feidens opened a 60 by 60 foot showroom with a service shop at 785 Route 9 – where the current store still flourishes.

In the beginning, Earl B. Feiden Appliances, so perfectly positioned in the center of town, housed the original Latham Post Office and Mertens Drug Store, which was the first pharmacy in the area. It was an important part of the community, a place for serving neighbors and friends that was inextricably connected with the daily-life of Latham residents.

People came to Earl B. Feiden to buy their appliances, to send letters and pick up their medications.

By the 1950s, the appliance store outgrew itself again, taking over the space where the post office and pharmacy operated.

“We have been busy since the

day we started,” Earl, Jr. said. “We sold just about everything, and people wanted us to sell more.”

Picking up his father’s admiration for new technology, Earl, Jr. wanted to have the latest cuttingedge appliances in the showroom, and he wanted to sell them first. As Earl, Jr. recalls, his first “have to have” appliance was an “iron right ironer.” To him, the new device was something spectacular, a taste of what exciting innovations were yet to make their debut in the family’s showroom.

“I was young and wanted everything new and different,” he said.

Feiden was hooked into the appliance network; he read everything, talked to everyone, and made sure he always knew what was coming next.

Eventually, manufacturers came to Earl B. Feiden to introduce their latest products. The family business offered the first self-cleaning ovens; they sold microwaves, electric dryers and color televisions.

And that’s just the beginning.

Under the care of the four, thirdgeneration owners, Earl B. Feiden Appliances is still offering the latest and greatest technologies on the market. Their new showroom, unveiled for the big 85th anniversary celebration, highlights the most innovative kitchen appliances available on the market.

“We’ve always gone along with everything that’s changing,” Earl, Jr. said, pointing to the four of his seven children who have kept up the same pace their grandfather established.

Earl, Jr. and his brother Don Today’s trend is energy efficiency, and Earl B. Feiden Appliances offers the latest ENERGY STAR products and state-of-the-art technologies, including the Liebherr refrigerator, which marks the next generation in food preservation and environmental conservation.

Designed with future innovation in mind, the new showroom features an incredible variety of appliances and brands – everything from professional-grade ranges to built-in refrigerators, wine coolers, convection ranges and “smart products.” Earl B. Feiden also boasts a remarkable selection of outdoor cooking appliances, and washers and dryers.

“There is something for everyone,” Michael Feiden said.

But even though the products displayed in the showroom have been evolving since day one, the philosophy of Earl B. Feiden Appliances has essentially gone unchanged.

“Our roots are so deeply imbedded in this community,” Mary Feiden said.

Now approaching its fourth generation, the family-run business still offers exceptional customer service that only begins on the sales floor. Earl B. Feiden still services all of its products and even repairs appliances purchased

elsewhere.

“Maintaining an active, welltrained service department has always been one of our cornerstones,” said Michael Feiden. “We are factory certified to service every brand for in and out of warranty repairs.”

As members of the community they serve, the Earl B. Feiden family treats their customers as the neighbors they are.

“I can remember coming here with my parents in the back of their 1955 Ford,” said Colonie Town Historian, Kevin Franklin, who attended the anniversary celebration.

“When you walk into a familyowned business, like Earl B. Feiden, you know you’re going to be taken care of on a more personal level. They’ve been here 85 years, while a lot of other businesses have come and gone in that time, and that says something.”

The showroom may be located in Latham, not to forget the family’s second store in Kingston, but Earl B. Feiden Appliances is considered a community business for customers all over the Capital Region, and has been for the past 85 years.

For more information about Earl B. Feiden Appliances, call (518) 785-8555 or visit earlbfeiden.com.

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Earl B. Feiden accepts a special plaque presented by (L to R) Assemblyman Bob Reilly, Colonie Chamber of Commerce President Tom Nolte, and Town of Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan.

Michael Feiden and his mother Josephine enjoy the party.

Last weekend was extra special for Josephine and Earl, Jr. Saturday, April 30, the day after the open house, was their 62nd wedding anniversary!

Dave Feiden, Earl, Jr.’s nephew, shares a laugh with Peter Strand, a former employee who spent 40 years working for the family and remains a close friend in his retirement.

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Infrared grilling

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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY Infrared grills have revolutionized the art of grilling. You no longer have to go to an expensive restaurant to get a perfectly cooked steak. It is now possible and increasingly more affordable to wow your guests with the same delicious quality foods (including those professional grill marks) right out of your own backyard.

The core of the technology involved is a ceramic infrared burner which allows higher heat output and professional cooking results.

Traditional style barbeques use an indirect method that heats the air surrounding the meat to raise its temperature. Hot air is what actually cooks the food. This is called convection cooking because the heat is not applied directly to the meat or other food you are cooking.

With infrared grills, the surface, made of ceramic tile or sometimes stainless steel, is heated by a large number of propane or gas flames.

Food is cooked directly on this surface. Temperatures can get very hot, in a range between 450 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, which will lead to the food cooking fast and developing a quicker sear to seal in the juiciness and also preventing it from drying out. The direct heating source also produces uniform heat which also helps to cook the meat or other food more completely.

Formerly, the technology involved was only available for commercial applications. In 2000, as the patents on infrared cooking

products expired, manufacturers began to develop grills for home use. But these initial models were quite expensive, costing upwards of $5,000 or more. According to Brian Snyder, sales manager for Earl B. Feiden Appliances, Inc., there are still many premium grills available from manufacturers such as Wolf, Viking and Monogram which contain items such as fullyequipped infrared side burners and rotisserie units. But there are also less expensive infrared options from manufacturers like Weber, which is priced in a more affordable $300 range, assembled. For more information, phone Earl B. Feiden Appliances at (518) 785-8555.

To Mr. Snyder, some of the other primary benefits of utilizing infrared for grilling center aroundgreater temperature control. “You can keep a range of temperatures at a constant level, both up and down and from left to right on the surface depending on your needs – which leads to even cooking,” he said. “The accuracy

This Wolf outdoor gas grill is a 54-inch precision grill designed for built-in applications.

It is made of heavy-duty stainless steel with powerful burners that provide intense, evenly distributed heat for outstanding barbecue results. It also features an electric rotisserie with an infrared burner to produce succulent poultry and roasts. The 25,500 is enhanced by the BTU sear zone emits exceptionally high heat to sear meats faster and deeper. A large fact that the infrared selection of Wolf infrared grills and other manufacturers in a variety of price ranges are surface uses many available at Earl B. Feiden Appliances, Inc. flames.” Because of this, the cooking time has also been shown to be faster as the surface heats up to the desired level quicker.

In practice, there are many benefits to the infrared technology’s increased efficiency in addition to cooking time. Infrared burners are designed to instantly vaporize grease drippings, which eliminates flare-ups that lead to uneven and/or scorched food surfaces and some believe that this intensifies the smoky flavor of the food. The vaporized grease is eventually turned to ash, which leads to an easier clean-up. And because of the quicker pre-heating as well as cooking time, infrared grills are also seen as potential energysavers.

Thus, if you want to spend less time preparing meals and more time enjoying the finished product with your friends and family

(while looking like you graduated cum laude from culinary school), it is time to explore the many

benefits of infrared for your grill at home.

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Your Home Mother’s Day recipes Friday, May 6, 2011

Instructions

Beef Tenderloin with Pickled Onions & Peppercorns Entrée / Beef Recipe Pair with Herbed Quinoa Salad Servings: 8 Total Time: 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 hours

• 2 lbs center cut beef tenderloin, tied in one piece • 2 large red onions, thinly sliced • 2 Tbsp black peppercorns • 1 bottle of dry red Zinfandel (750 mL) • 1 cup raspberry vinegar

• 3 tsp canola oil • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar • 1/4 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tsp of water • Kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, stir the vinegar with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp of salt until both are dissolved. Add onions and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain the onions and reserve the pickling liquid.

2. Meanwhile, rub the beef with oil and place in a small roasting pan.

Season with salt and pat with 1 Tbsp. of black peppercorns. Roast on the lowest rack in oven for 40 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 125° F for medium-rare. Transfer the roast to a board and let rest for 30 minutes.

3. In sauce pan, combine wine with remaining 2 Tbsp of sugar; boil over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the pickling liquid, reduce heat and bring to simmer. Add the

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remaining peppercorns and cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Slice the meat, remove string. Transfer to plates and top with onions. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

Brined Grilled Salmon with Eggplant Entrée / Seafood Recipe Pair with Cucumber Fennel Salsa Servings: 8 Total Time: 2 1/4 hours • 8 (6 - 8 oz) pieces salmon fillet with skin • 2 lbs small eggplant, cut diagonally into thirds (thick slices) • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped • 3 cups packed light brown sugar • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp granulated sugar • 2 Tbsp of olive oil • 1 1/2 cups kosher salt • 7 1/2 cups water

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• 1 Tbsp sugar • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions 1. Stir together all ingredients in a bowl and let stand 15 minutes to marinate.

2. Serve with Brined Grilled Salmon with Eggplant.

Herbed Quinoa Salad Side Dish / Grain Recipe Pair with Beef Tenderloin with Pickled Onions & Peppercorns

Instructions 1. To make brine, bring water, brown sugar, salt and 6 Tbsp of granulated sugar to a boil in a 5 quart pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer 6 cups brine to a 13” by 9” glass or ceramic dish, then stir in chopped parsley and cool.

Transfer remaining 4 cups brine to a large bowl and add remaining 4 Tbsp granulated sugar, stirring until dissolved, then cool completely.

2. In baking dish, marinate salmon in brine, skin side up; chill for 1 hour. Do not over marinate or turn over the salmon. Remove from fridge and place eggplant in brine with salmon; keep submerged.

Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.

3. Prepare grill. Remove salmon and pat dry. Remove eggplant and pat dry thoroughly; discard the brine. Toss eggplant with oil and pepper to taste in a bowl. Over moderate-high heat, grill eggplant on lightly oiled rack turning once, until golden brown; about 4 minutes total. Transfer to platter. Grill salmon, skin sides up first. Turn once, until just cooked through and skin is crisp. Serve over eggplant.

Cucumber Fennel Salsa Side Dish / Vegetable Recipe Pair with Brined Grilled Salmon with Eggplant Servings: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes • 1 lb fennel bulb, stalks

discarded & bulb chopped finely • 1 lb English seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4” dice • 6 Tbsp of sherry vinegar • 2 Tbsp shallot, finely chopped • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped • 1 1/2 Tbsp grape seed oil

Servings: 8 Total Time: 35 minutes • 1 1/2 cups quinoa (couscous can be substituted) • 2 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped • 1/2 cup scallion, thinly sliced, green part only

Instructions 1. Rinse quinoa in 5 changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring

off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine sieve after each rinse).

2. Cook quinoa in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain in sieve and rinse in cold water. Set sieve with quinoa over saucepan filled with 1 1/2 inches of boiling water (sieve should not touch boiling water) and steam quinoa, covered until fluffy and dry about 10 - 12 minutes. Check water level in pan occasionally, adding more water if needed.

3. Toss quinoa with oil, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Cool and toss with scallions and basil.

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Art for your home!

One of the best ways to add a distinctive accent to your residence is to purchase a unique piece from one of the many local galleries and artists that work in a variety of mediums. Each month, Your Home will spotlight a few of the many art exhibitions in our region. Some of the artists that currently showing works include: 1) Sue Clark has her “True Grit” photography exhibit on display in the Saratoga Arts Members Hall Gallery, 320 Broadway for the month of May. Sue specializes in “American West” photography, and also has a large collection of equine prints. For anyone that harbors a love of all things Western, “True Grit” will be a delight to the eyes.

2) The House of Creative Soul, 38 Van Dam Street welcomes a “Skidmore Infusion” mixed-media show from over a dozen student artists. An opening reception will be held at the gallery Friday, May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and the exhibition will be on display at the gallery until May 28.

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The Renovation Begins

by Sharie FitzGibbon “The Stubborn Gardener” My husband and I are starting an extensive garden renovation this summer. This column is the second in a series of essays that will follow our progress over the course of the season. I hope you enjoy reading about our trials and tribulations and the occasional triumph!

Feel free to contact me at moonsrainbow@aol.com.

The first step to a garden renovation is clearing some space for new hardscaping. As mentioned last time, we will be having a small patio installed and also 2 small pergolas, so I needed to move all the plants within range of the construction to a no-work zone. I have previously tried leaving the plants in place, only to have the contractor’s size 13 waffle-stompers deprive me of some favorite plants.

The first bed to face the shovel

photos by Brian FitzGibbon was the one along the sidewalk, facing the pond. All the plants in the middle of the bed had to be relocated. When I first made this bed, I planted a couple of spiraea shrubs named ‘Golden Elf’, one near each end, and a rose in the middle.

‘Golden Elf’ is a lovely, small shrub, only getting 2 or 3 feet tall

and wide with bright, green-gold foliage and pink flower clusters in the spring. It’s tough as nails and rarely needs any care except the occasional trim.

The 2 spiraeas are staying, but the rose, named ‘Gourmet Popcorn’, had to be moved.

Additionally, 3 astilbes (2 ‘Peach

Blossom’ and one ‘Spinel’), one daylily (‘Stella d’Oro’) and a Japanese forest grass (‘Aurea’) were also shuffled off to the holding bed. There is a patch of daffodils left which should probably be moved, but I’m hoping to let them bloom first.

Pruning ‘Gourmet Popcorn’ in preparation of moving was traumatic for both of us. This rose forms a twiggy shrub that is covered in tiny white blooms all summer and looks uncommonly like its namesake. It is generally no care and a pleasure to have around. In testament to its vigor, the main canes were as big around as my wrist and the whole plant just screamed “don’t move me, I’m happy!!” I hope it forgives me for hacking off all but a few strong limbs and ripping it out of the ground. I felt exactly as I imagine a parent must feel when bring-

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ing their kid to the doctor – you know it’s for their own good but you hate to hear them scream. I did give it some fertilizer and a position with more sun, much as the parent takes the kid out for ice cream after a shot.

The astilbes were much less trou-

ble and popped out with no struggle. The reason for the lack of resistance soon became clear when I saw all the roots had been chewed off by the local varmint population.

Fortunately, astilbes are quite tough and I believe the few roots remain-

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Continued from page 27 ing to them will be sufficient to get them started elsewhere. ‘Spinel’, in particular, is a favorite of mine. The flowers are a vivid dark red and last for most of a month. When the blooms fade, the foliage remains and looks vaguely fern-like for the rest of the season. No pests, except varmints, seem to bother it.

The varmints in question were voles. These rodents look exactly like a fat mouse with a short tail.

Unlike moles, which are insectivores and only eat worms and bugs, voles are mostly herbivores, though they will also gnaw on insects.

They use mole tunnels as their highways to the supermarket; also known as my garden. Their very favorite food will always be the roots of whatever plant you are currently most enamored with.

If you’re lucky (?), you might even get to watch them eat your plants. One second you’re admiring the new tulip bloom and the next the entire plant is shaking. Then, the flower stem suddenly drops into the ground. Looking into the hole, you see a smug little mouse face looking up at you, bits of tulip bulb still decorating its whiskers.

Generally, I don’t remember what

happens next, but my spouse tells me it involves flying garden implements and much profanity.

If you know how to get rid of them, I hope you will tell me.

Other activities of the day included whacking back another of my favorite roses, ‘Ramblin’ Red’. This rose was bred by Bill Radler, the breeder of the famous ‘Knockout’ rose. ‘Ramblin’ Red’ is a lovely medium red climber that blooms in waves all season and is fully cane hardy in our zone 5, meaning there is no die back over

the winter. If you choose this rose for your garden, plan on putting up a very strong trellis or fence for it to

rampage on – the canes can get upwards of 15 feet long and have deadly thorns.

Since I didn’t plan carefully, I gave Red a flimsy trellis that was no match for it and the rose proceeded to break off the legs and pull the whole thing out of the ground. I had to chop Red down and move it to get the remains of the trellis out of its grasp. Brad (Signature Surfaces) will be building a new pergola for it which should be proof against its exuberant nature and I’m sure it will fully recover in a year or two.

Next month, it will be time to shovel prune plants that have outlived their welcome. Shovel pruning is the delicate euphemism for removing unwanted plants, though I will probably give many away to friends with smaller gardens and more energy. Several prima donna roses and many daylilies that no longer thrill me will be among the casualties. Fortunately, all this carnage will result in room for the boxes of plants about to arrive on my doorstep!

Until next month – stay stubborn!

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Now in its tenth year, this nationally-touring event has been recognized and featured by several publications including Country Living and Romantic Homes. The Spring Fling Show is lauded as a “must see” for those who revere the artful home, appreciate handmade craftsmanship, and adore the vintagelook in decorating and collecting.

The Art Girls Roadshow is the brainchild of Jen O’Connor, founder and owner of Earth Angels, the all-female band of artists showcased at EarthAngelsToys.com and at festive shows and pop-up appearances across the country.

Her May event is called the “Spring Fling.”

This dynamic group of contemporary female folk artists will converge at Schuyler Pond Home & Garden (located at 727 Route 29 East in Saratoga Springs) to share their handmade and artful creations including paintings, pottery, soft sculpture, home décor, wearable art, jewelry, accessories and more.

A dozen featured artists will present more than 1,000 pieces of original art, jewelry, decor and more in this fabulous setting for festive shopping and the savvy browsers’ enjoyment.

Among the artistic talents showcased include: textile and jewelry artist Melody Elizabeth Doyel, painter Jennifer Lanne, watercolorist and soft sculpture artist Krys Kirkpatrick, mixed-media artist Laurie Meseroll, paper mache artist Debbee Thibault, soft sculpture artists Letty Worley and Valerie Weberpal, assemblage artists Cheryl Kuhn, folk doll artist Nicol Sayre, and jewelry designer and soft sculpture artist Nicole Bowen among others.

Jo Packham, publisher and author of magazines and more than 50 books on crafting and entertaining will attend as the event’s special guest.

Packham will be there to meet with her fans and followers and sign the latest issues of “Where Women Cook” and “Where Women Create” magazines.

Saratoga hot fudge maven, Katie Camarro of “Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge” is another special guest.

Camarro’s work is the subject of a feature in the current issue of “Where Women Cook.”

“We are completely thrilled to be hosting this event at our store,” said Schuyler Pond owner Amanda Crames.

For more information about this event, visit EarthAngelsToys.com or SchuylerPond.com.

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Third Annual Gardener’s Weekend in Schuylerville

SCHUYLERVILLE – One of the area’s most successful events for gardeners will unfold on Mother’s Day weekend at Ft. Hardy Park in the heart of Schuylerville.

Gardener’s Weekend kicks off at 9 am with the Garden Club plant sale, including lilacs by Jeff Young, and potted grasses from the Schuyler Farms and Blooming Joy. The Children’s Potting Shed opens at 10 am for young gardeners to pot a little something special for Mom! Mr. Young, who is a worldrenowned expert on lilacs and the curator of the lilac collections at both the Vermont Horticultural Farm and the Shelburne Museum, will share his expertise at 10:30 am.

Cathy Rogers, of flower farm ‘Bloomin’ Joy’ in Burnt Hills, will offer a presentation on ornamental grasses at 12:30 pm. Mr. Young will lead a walk and talk session covering planting, maintenance and propagation of lilacs at 1:30 pm. A Garden Tea with savories and sweets will be served all day.

The following Schuylerville area garden shops are participating and will be open all weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day: Schuyler Farms at 1124 Route 29, The Olde Saratoga Home and Garden Center 934 Route 29, Phillips Garden Views, 1033 Route 29, and The Fish Creek Garden Shoppe, 33 Saratoga Street.

“This year we are proud to contin-

ue our expanded Lilac Walk, a self-guided tour of the young specimen lilacs planted over the last two years around the Village,” Roberts said.

“These young plantings are becoming established and should be in bloom this season. We are certain that this year’s lineup will deserve

the phenomenal attendance we have experienced over the last three years.”

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Summer Camp Directory Ndakinna Education Center

Ndakinna Education Center, located in Greenfield Center, offers a wide variety of summer camp programs and activities that will provide campers with a greater respect and understanding for the natural world as well as the Northeast’s rich Native American history. Hosted by renowned author and wilderness and survival expert James Bruchac, these programs are ideal for children with a sense of adventure and natural wonder. Summer programs are divided into two groups, children ages three to eight and older

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campers ages nine to fourteen.

Programs range in duration from one to two weeks, each covering a different skill or activity such as animal tracking, basic wilderness survival skills and shelter building.

Native American storytelling and games and nature-based arts and crafts projects will teach campers to have fun in the great outdoors. Each camp program promotes team building, natural awareness, patience and confidence.

Ndakinna also offers family camp programs, which allow children and their parents to experience the outdoors together. Family programs can accommodate children ages one to 14. These programs offer the same skills training and teambuilding activities. To view the finalized calendar of programs and events, visit. www.Ndcenter.org

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Movie Review Battle: Los Angeles

ACROSS 1 Make sound 5 Fictional elephant 10 Pine 14 Capital at the foot of Mount Entoto 16 Gambler’s marker 17 Moving like a dog in a narrow tube?

19 Spots on cartes 20 Straight opening?

21 Kennel worker 25 Greek sphinx, from the neck down 27 Dud sparklers?

29 Good for growing, as soil 30 Traps 31 Pick up 34 Razor brand 35 Contempt 37 Stadium level 38 Sigh relative 39 Othello, for one 40 Wonder Woman weapon 41 One solving several crosswords simultaneously?

44 Anniversary gala 47 Häagen-Dazs array 48 Words after take or save 49 Z-zebra link 50 Brilliant bees?

57 Performer of many Dylan songs 58 San Diego Zoo attraction 59 __ breve 60 Folklore threats 61 Not at all bleak DOWN 1 It may be glazed 2 URL ending 3 Woodworking tool 4 Songwriter Phair 5 One holding property in trust 6 Li’l __: old-themed restaurant

(Directed by Jonathan Liebsman, Starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan - 2011 The world has found itself under siege. Set upon from above by an enemy with superior weapons and defenses. The enemy seems focused on securing coastal cities around the globe. Humanity must achieve a decisive victory. Humanity, reflected in this film as in so many, is America, specifically Los Angeles.

While the effects are superior, which given the fact that it comes later and therefore has the luxury of improved technology is not an accomplishment. This film is far short of its predecessors. Despite a smattering of familiar though not overly famous faces like Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez and the lead played by Aaron Eckhart, “Battle LA” is essentially “Independence Day” with less star power and almost no humor. (4.9 out of 10)

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

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Theodore Hesburgh

Words to know: onomatopoeia: n., the use of words, such as buzz or thud, that sound like what they describe.

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8 NYC dance co.

9 Word of support 10 Cache crop?

11 Laundry conveyor 12 Good times 13 Group values 15 By a narrow margin 18 Rank and file movers 21 Key of Schubert’s Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 22 Popular party people 23 Arkansas’s ___ National Forest 24 Baum princess 25 Stead 26 Warhead vehicle, briefly 28 Pirouette 31 Blow one’s top 32 Coastal wader

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33 They may signify joy 35 Exude 36 Nap 37 Branch 39 Media lead-in 40 Source of some greens 41 Italian square 42 Ascetic of yore 43 Articulations 44 Sluglike alien strangled by Leia 45 Standard 46 Chisel’s edge 49 Bacteriologist’s supply 51 IHOP ’__: takeout food program 52 Short job 53 Syr. seceded from it in 1961 54 __-cone 55 Money VIPs 56 Mention

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From Homeless Shelter to Honor Society Adult student wins $30,000-per year national scholarship

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Two years ago, Theresa Taylor was living in a homeless shelter, picturing herself as a college graduate. Today, she is preparing for graduation, wondering how she'll ever make it across the stage with so many medallions around her neck.

Proudly sitting at the top of her college graduating class, Theresa, who said she spent the 2007 St. Patrick's Day blizzard, huddling in Congress Park, thinking she'd reached the end of her life, has received more prestigious awards and scholarships than most students can expect to earn in their academic lifetime.

The 50-year-old Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) chemical dependency counseling major was recently awarded a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation undergraduate transfer scholarship for $30,000 per year to earn her bachelor's degree. She was one of 60 students chosen in the country.

This scholarship is intended to cover a significant share of her educational and living expenses, including tuition, books and required fees for the final two to three years necessary to achieve her Bachelor's degree.

Taylor, a high achieving and allaround exceptional student, has already received a number of accolades and grants for her success, many of them this school year. In fact, Theresa was on stage accepting another award during an honor student ceremony on Tuesday, May 3, when she found out she'd won this prestigious scholarship.

"It's been quite a year," she said.

"I've got a lot of medallions to wear around my neck when I walk across the stage on May 21. I'll be wearing a lot of bling."

In addition to receiving the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship this year, Theresa also earned the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence and the College Service Award. She was named on the 2011 Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team (Tier II) and "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." She also won a SUNY Empire State Diversity Scholarship.

Theresa is certainly on a roll, and it's incredible to think that it started at Shelters of Saratoga (SOS), the safe haven she found after spending six months living on the street.

"A part of me always knew I had the ability to achieve all of this, I just never had to courage to go after it," she said. "I am so grateful to SOS for helping me find myself and my way."

Theresa, who has gotten to where she is today by setting goals and taking action to achieve them, said her dream had always been a college education. She got her first push to go for it through Saratoga County Project Hope and Power, a program offered through Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis services (DVRC) which she found through SOS. Part of the project involved keeping a dream journal, so Theresa started making goals for herself, the first being acceptance into a college program and then to make dean's list her first semester. She made president's list instead, an even greater achievement.

"To realize a dream you have to take action," she said. "I would visualize myself achieving each goal, receiving awards and scholarships; I pictured myself succeeding and now it is happening."

Now, just a few weeks away from graduation, she is the Vice President

of her schools Phi Theta Kappa chapter, an international honor society of which she's been a member since 2009.

Her dream is to earn her Ph.D. in social work to help others overcome circumstances like poverty or lack of education and realize their dreams. Theresa is also writing her memoir, which she hopes to publish and donate all of the proceeds to SOS. "I look forward to spending the rest of my life in service work," she said. "I want to provide support and encouraging words; I want to lead people to resources that can help them fulfill their own destinies."

"Four years ago, I could never have dreamt of this."

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From left to right: SCCC Student Government Association President Amanda Smith Lucier, Theresa Taylor and Vice President of Student Affairs Martha Asselin.

Student sings at national conference GALWAY - Cameron Smith, a junior at Galway High School, was one of 350 students chosen to sing in the 2011 Eastern Honors Concert Chorus at the All-Eastern Division Music Educators National Conference held at the Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

"This is a very high honor for our district as Cameron is the first Galway student to attend the conference in 20 years, and perhaps the first choral student to ever attend from our school district," said Matthew Funigiello, high school music and choral instructor.

To qualify, Cameron sang an All-State solo audition at the New York State Music Association Solo (NYSSMA) Festival. Based on the judge's score during this rigorous adjudication, Smith received an invitation to sing at the NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester. Having been invited to sing at All-State, Cameron was also nominated to participate in the All- Eastern Chorus featured at the Music Educators National Conference Eastern Division Conference. Funigiello explained that typically singers with "perfect 100 scores" are the only ones who get into All-State. Smith is a bass and has been taking voice lessons since he was in seventh grade.

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EDUCATION Ballston Spa students send science into outer space Fifth graders earn chance to include fish egg experiment in final launch of NASA shuttle Endeavor

BALLSTON SPA - A team of three fifth-graders from Ballston Spa's Milton Terrace South Elementary School are sending their science experiment to outer space.

Dana Betti, Jordyn Catherall, and Kate Yager's experiment, titled "Development of Tilapia Fish Eggs in Space," was selected to take part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). Their experiment will be sent aboard the NASA space shuttle to be tested in a micro gravity environment to see how the eggs develop during a 14-day flight.

Their teachers, Megan Otten and Angelo D'Annibale, and classmates helped refine the science experiment as they received shipments of eggs during the past months, balanced Ph levels,

loaded water samples and prepared for the launch date.

"The entire Ballston Spa community celebrates the participation of our students in this national spaceflight project and the inclusion of their experiment on this historic space shuttle flight", said Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. "This type of learning is an example of what needs to take place in our classrooms to engage students in the skills necessary to be successful in the 21st Century."

Ballston Spa is one of sixteen communities in the nation participating in SSEP launched by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and NanoRacks, LLC. District partners, with major funding support from GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and AmeriCulture (who supplied the tilapia eggs),

provided the necessary resources for the district's participation in this program.

Students also had the opportunity to design an emblem representing the community and the district's participation in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). The top emblem selected for spaceflight was designed by ninth grader Angelo Damiano, whose design is entitled "Scotties in Space" and shows a paw print among the stars as the shuttle passes through the sky.

"We are excited to be a part of this historic opportunity to promote STEM education in our community by engaging students, teachers, and community members in this national science competition. The Ballston Spa schools are leading the way in STEM learning and education in the region and this partnership will further solidify the district's leadership position," indicated GLOBALFOUNDRIES' Vice President and General Manager of Fab 8 Norm Armour. "We're honored to be a part of inspiring the next generation of scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians who will take us to new frontiers."

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Area BOCES students named to National Technical Honor Society SARATOGA SPRINGS - A group of 55 high school students from the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center were named to the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) last week. The students, who were identified as top performers in their field, were inducted during a ceremony Tuesday, May 3 at the United Methodist Church on Henning Road in Saratoga Springs.

They received a certificate, pin, diploma seal and stole to wear at their graduation.

Induction into the NTHS is the highest award for excellence in Career and Technical Education in America. Those who are eligible must maintain a 92 average in their BOCES program, be absent no more than five days, maintain an 85 average at their home school district, and be nominated by their BOCES teacher and their home school guidance counselor.

In addition to honor society membership, students will qualify for local and NTHS scholarships.

The following students from Saratoga County were recognized: - Jillian Bock, Career Exploration Program, South Glens Falls - Allison Butler, Cosmetology, Mechanicville -Kelsey Celeste, New Visions Health, South Glens Falls -Stephanie Charboneau, Horse Care, Saratoga Springs -Jeremy Chiera, Information Technology, Saratoga Springs -William Clarke, Horticulture, Saratoga Springs -Danielle Conley, Health Occupations, Schuylerville -Ashley Dobert, New Visions Health, South Glens Falls -Joseph Durand, Heavy Equipment, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake -Olivia Eberle, Horse Care, Saratoga Springs

-Katie Farry, New Visions Health, Galway -Mark Gaetano, Horticulture, Mechanicville -MacKenzie Gaulin, Career Exploration Program, South Glens Falls -Kaitlyn Gill, Graphics Arts, Saratoga Springs -Meghan Gill, Graphics Arts, Saratoga Springs -Zachary Gill, Information Technology, Saratoga Springs -Rebecca Henry, Culinary Arts, Mechanicville -Zachary Horsfield, Auto Technology, Schuylerville -Brandon Houseworth, Information Technology, Glens Falls -Tiffany Huehn, Health Occupations, Stillwater -Alex Lambert, HVAC/R, Corinth -Kyle McNulty, New Visions Health, Stillwater -Lauren Meisel, New Visions Health, Mechanicville -Rebekah Pennings, Cosmetology, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake -Joshua Petrie, Heavy Equipment, Saratoga Springs -Lance Porter, Auto Technology, Ballston Spa -MaryCate Rice, New Visions Health, Saratoga Springs -Tatyana Rodriguez, Criminal Justice, Galway -Travis Sears, Auto Body Repair, Saratoga Springs -Jennifer Seney, Health Occupations, Schuylerville -Christopher Stanton, Horticulture, Saratoga Springs -Alexandra Tibbatts, Culinary Arts, Saratoga Springs -Rachel Waldron, Information Technology, South Glens Falls -Rachel West, Criminal Justice, Saratoga Springs

SBA awards $1000 cash scholarship SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is proud to announce the recipient of their 2011 scholarship award: Congratulations to Alberto Biasiucci of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, who will be studying Construction Management at SUNY Delhi. The $1000 cash scholarship was awarded at the April SBA meeting held at the Saratoga Casino & Raceway. The organization makes these scholarships available annually to high school seniors who are planning to pursue a construction industry education.

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local briefs Wilton Wildlife Preserve fundraiser The Wishing Well restaurant, Rte. 9, Wilton, is hosting a special fundraising opportunity for us! On Thursday, May 12, come and have dinner or relax in the bar. This is a drop-in anytime event. Come any time during dinner hours (5 to 10 pm) and 10% of the food and bar tab will be donated to the Preserve & Park. So come for a romantic dinner, grab a group of friends, or bring the kids. Just let The Wishing Well do all the cooking and know that it is helping support the Preserve & Park!

Woodlawn Commons open house The Wesley Community will showcase its highly-regarded independent living programs at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, for seniors and their families during an open house on Friday, May 6 from 3 to 6 pm. and Saturday, May 7 from 11 am to 2 pm. Prospective residents are invited to meet the staff and current residents, tour the apartments, and learn more about the care, education, and lifestyle enhancement programs available at Woodlawn Commons. For further information or directions, please call (518) 691-1563.

Builders Association reception Enjoy a great buffet dinner, networking, cash bar and Comedian Vinnie Mark at the 5th Annual Builders Reception for the Saratoga Builders Association, CRBRA, and Branny. Tuesday, May 10 from 6 to 9 pm at Saratoga National. Tickets are $40. RSVP to Barry Potoker, Executive Director, at bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org or (518) 366-0946.

NARFE meeting The Adirondack chapter of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet on Thursday, May 12 at 12:30 pm at Sammy D’s Café in the Outlet Mall, Lake George. To RSVP, please call Gen McLean (518) 695-3842.

Prayer Festival Let us pray for you!

St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs will be holding a Prayer Festival on May 21, from 8 am until approximately 10 pm. St. Paul's is collecting prayers of joy, thanks, special events, and new birth, as well as prayers of need such as unemployment, illness, and loneliness. We want to hear from our community.

No names or contact information is needed. Prayer request forms can be found at St. Paul's Church in the Lobby area. We will have prayer mailboxes in our Narthex (upper Lobby) and by the door of St. Paul's. Requests can also be sent to prayer@spelccs.com. The community is invited to stop in and pray with us or we will have somebody available to pray with you. This will not be your typical solemn pray vigil, so come and visit us.

Ballston Spa School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections The annual statewide School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held May 17, from 7 am to 9 pm.

District residents vote in either the Malta Town Hall (residents of Malta) or the Ballston Spa High School (residents of Milton, Ballston and Charlton). School Pride Day exhibits will be located at both sites and student performances will be held in the High School. A Middle/High School Art Show, chicken barbeque and ice cream social are also being held at the High School during this time.

Please check the district website at www.bscsd.org or call (518) 8847195, for additional information.

Whipple City Festival parade This year’s opening parade for the Whipple City Festival will be a celebration of THE CIRCUS. Organizations, groups, families, and individuals are invited to include a float or walking contingent in the parade on Friday, June 17, stepping off at 6 p.m. Local businesses and organizations can show off their hidden talents in the circus arts and let their inner clowns shine through.

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Recognition will be given for the best float or group in three categories: “Greatest Float on Earth” (for the most ‘circus-y’), Most Creative, and Most Entertaining.

For information or to register your contingent, contact the Greater Greenwich Chamber of Commerce at (518) 692-7979 or info@greenwichchamber.org.

Visit www.greenwichchamber.org to download a registration form for the parade.

Angel Food Ministry Angel Food Ministries has no age limit or income limit. We offer balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for a week for only $31. Visit www.angelfoodministries.com. The local order and distribution site is Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Wilton. All food is picked up at the church on the 3rd Saturday of each month between 11:30 am and noon. For more information, contact Tami Stahler at (518) 798-2106.

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- Rosaria Nowhitney of Ballston Spa received the Violet Richardson Award honoring young women’s volunteer action. Rosaria is Teen Board leader of The Giving Circle’s efforts in Uganda, Waveland, MS and Saratoga Springs. She also volunteers for the Latino Community Advocacy.

- Diane Oravsky of Clifton Park received the Women’s Opportunity Award which provides women serving as primary wage earners financial resources to attain higher education or training. She is a social science major working toward her degree as a counselor and a law degree. She received $2,500 for her education.

- Karen Flewelling of Saratoga Springs received the Ruby Award which honors women who make extraordinary efforts on behalf of women and girls. Her work involves drilling wells in Africa and Central America to provide clean water, allowing time for women and girls in those areas to pursue an education.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) Wesley Health Care Center, Day Activity Room, 133 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs TOPS meet every Thursday at 7 pm with Weigh-ins from 5:45 to 6:45 pm.

Using your e-Reader On Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 pm, come to the Malta Branch Library to learn the ins and outs of using your Nook, Kindle or Sony Reader.

Malta Recreation Center Programs 1 Bayberry Dr. Malta.

- Snow White Tea. Kids ages 2 to 8 are invited to dress in fairy tale costumes on Sunday, May 15 from 2 to 3:30 pm. Meet characters from the upcoming Spotlighter’s musical production, “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White,” play party games, model your costumes on our runway make a craft, have a snack and be entertained! Malta residents are $12 per child; non-residents are $13.50 per child. Pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

- Arts Camps. Professional Illustrator Shawn Banner is offering 2 arts camps this summer: 1- Introduction to Graphic Novels for ages 11 to 15 who have a story to tell and love drawing.

Offered July 18 through July 22.

2- Fashion Illustration Camp for ages 11 to 16 who have creative fashion ideas want to learn how to draw with style. Offered August 8 through 12.

Each class will run MondayFriday from 1 to 4 pm. Fees are $115 for Malta residents or $126.50 for non-residents.

- Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 8 to12 headed by Chris Cordes. First session is June 27 through July 1, second session is August 29 through September 2.

Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 am to noon. Fees are $110 for Malta residents, and $121 for non-residents.

For information on all programs, please call (518) 899-4411 or visit www.malta-town.org.

Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 pm for Friday publication

upcoming town meetings

Town of Ballston Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 5/11: Jenkins Park Advisory Board, 7 pm Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 5/10: Planning Board, 7 pm 5/12: Town Board, 7:30 pm Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 5/9: Historic Preservation Review Commission, 7 pm Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 5/11: Planning Board, 7 pm City of Saratoga Springs: City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 5/9: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm 5/11: Planning Board, 7 pm Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 5/10: Board of Water Management, 7 pm 5/11: Board of Trustees, 7pm Town of Stillwater: 66 East St, Riverside Mechanicville (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 5/9: Board of Supervisors: Building and Grounds Committee, 3 pm 5/9: Board of Supervisors: Public Health Committee, 4 pm 5/9: Industrial Development Agency meeting, 8 pm 5/10: Board of Supervisors: Public Safety Committee, 3 pm 5/10: Board of Supervisors: Social Programs Committee, 3:30 pm 5/10: Board of Supervisors: Public Works Committee, 4 pm 5/11: Board of Supervisors: Economic Development Committee, 3:30 pm 5/11: Board of Supervisors: Law & Finance Committee, 4 pm 5/11: Board of Supervisors: Agenda meeting, 5 pm

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6 - May13 events Friday, May 6 First Friday in Ballston Spa Visit the village of Ballston Spa from 6 to 9 pm and enjoy special happenings in many of the downtown shops, restaurants and galleries. There will be live music, art displays and demonstrations, refreshments and featured shop promotions. Free and open to the public.

Donny Elvis American Legion, Clancy St., Schuylerville At 7 pm. Tickets are $10 per person, available at the door. However, reservations are appreciated.

Pre-paid reservations will be taken for tables of 8. Beverages and

Plant sale From 8 am to 1 pm rain or shine, the Friends of the Stillwater Free Library will be holding their 2nd annual plant sale fundraiser.

Assorted bulbs and ground cover will be for sale in the library parking lot at very reasonable prices.

Saratoga Outdoor Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more.

Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm. For more information, call (518) 638-8530

Rtes 4 and 32, Stillwater From 10 am to 4 pm, park volunteers will portray 18th century military life which will include preparation of authentic military camp food (yuck!), musket and cannon drills and firings, army clothing sewing demonstrations, and stories about the British army during the war and the Battles of Saratoga. There will be presentations on ‘busting’ British army stereotypes and myths, as well as an afternoon court-martial, in which visitors will be invited to participate as both judge and jury.

Book signing Mama Mia's Restaurant, 185 Ballston Avenue (Price Chopper Plaza on Route 50,) Saratoga Springs.

Local author Lulu Maynard invites you to a book signing from noon to 3 pm.

Guided Nature Hikes

First Saturday Arts Night

Saratoga National Historical Park, Rtes. 4 and 32, Stillwater Join us for a leisurely, guided natural history walk from 10 to 11:30 am. Hike is free, but standard entrance fees apply, $5 per car, $3 per adult hiking/biking, $10 for an annual park pass. Also offered on May 14, 28, and June 4.

Local galleries and exhibition sites in Saratoga Springs will stay open from 5 to 8 pm for artist’s receptions, performances and other happenings as part of the First Saturday Arts Night. Visit the website at www.saratoga-arts.org for a listing of participating venues.

The British Invade Saratoga Saratoga National Historical Park,

HELPING HANDS Organization

Community Hospice Mission The Community Hospice offers help and hope to people in seven counties in upstate New York: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene and Montgomery

How to Help The Community Hospice of Saratoga is in need of volunteers who are available to make friendly visits and to provide emotional support to Hospice patients and their families. Volunteers should be available to make a commitment of 2 to 4 hours per week.

Contact Call for directions at (518) 581-0800.

Sunday, May 8 Breakfast buffet Gurtler Bros.VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs Join us in this delicious breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 am. Adults $6, seniors and military $5, children (ages 5 to 12) $5. Take-out available. For more information, call (518) 584-9686.

Monday, May 9 English Spoken Here beginner class Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs Begins at 9:30 am in the Glasby room. Open to all.

Community bingo Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs.

An evening of fun for old and young, every Monday evening at 7 pm. Doors open at 4 pm. Refreshments will be available.

(518) 584-2585.

Storytelling Café Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga

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Join us at 7 pm as storytellers from the area share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories at the open mic. $3 admission. For more information, call (518) 290-0343

Tuesday, May 10 Book Club Malta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta Join us at 7 pm for a discussion of The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Wells.

Wednesday, May 11 Firehouse tour The Children's Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs will host a special trip to the Lake Avenue firehouse at 10:30 am. We’ll meet at the museum to put on our helmets before we walk together to the station next door.

This event is free with Museum admission. Please pre-register. For more information, please call the museum at (518) 584-5540.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more.

Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm. For more information, call (518) 638-8530

K of C bingo The Knights of Columbus, Pine Road, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednesday at 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm.

Refreshments will be available. Call (518) 584-8547 for more information.

Thursday, May 12 Book Club Malta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry Dr. Join us at 11 am for a discussion of The Private Patient, by P.D. James.

Brown Bag lunch Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. From noon to 1 pm, Mary Ann Fitzgerald will take us back in time spotlighting the neighborhood of the Valley of the Ten Springs, cur-

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Fashion show Highway Tabernacle Church, 235 Hudson Ave, Mechanicville Spring Fashion Show at 6:30 pm to benefit Alight Care Center. Alight is a pro-life, pro-family service offering education and support for individuals and families in need.

The evening will include live music, a boutique sale, hors d' oeuvres, dessert and more. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

For more information, call (518) 664-5555.

Bingo The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue Doors open at 6 pm with the first game beginning at 7:15. The building is wheelchair accessible and has smoking and non-smoking sections. Refreshments for sale.

For more information, call (518) 584-2370.

Upcoming Baked Ham dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd., Wilton Join us on Saturday, May 14 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm for this delicious church made dinner. The cost is by donation. Take-outs are available and building is handicap accessible. For more information, call (518) 584-9107.

Burnt Hills Oratorio Society: Messiah Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs At 3 pm on Sunday, May 15, all three parts of Handel's most famous oratorio will be performed, using Baroque-style orchestra and interpretation. In the Zankel Music Center. For more information, visit the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society web site at www.bhos.us or call (518) 885-5472.

Fire Tower Grand Opening On Saturday, May 14, come learn the history of fire towers in the area and celebrate the rededication of the Cornell Hill Fire Tower at

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Historic Camp Saratoga as it makes its permanent home at WWPP. The ceremony begins at 10 am and activities and events will take place at the conclusion of the ceremony.

For more information, visit wiltonpreserve.org.

Kick for the Cure Tenkara Karate, 27 Jumel Place Join the fun on Saturday, May 14 from noon to 2 pm to support Matthew Rosato, who has Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic terminal disorder.

Bird Walk with Rich Speidel This will be a leisurely morning walk on Sunday, May 15, along the trails and varied habitats of Camp Saratoga. Please bring binoculars.

This program is offered through the Adirondack Mountain Club.

Group size is limited to 15. Pre-registration is required. Call Rich Speidel at (518) 623-2587 to register.

Meet at the Camp Saratoga parking lot #1 off Scout Road.

Saratoga Bridges and Scallions Restaurant Scallions Restaurant, 44 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs On Wednesday, May 18 from 5 to 9 pm, Scallions Restaurant will donate a portion of the revenue generated from the diners to Saratoga Bridges.

Bowling for Scholars Saratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs This event on Saturday, May 21, begins at 11 am with half-price bowling all day and The Gutterball Bash cocktail party beginning at 7 pm. The cocktail party admission is $75 and includes food from Hattie’s, a cash bar and silent auction.

All proceeds benefit Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar. For more information, visit saratogasponsorascholar.org or call Jim LaVigne at (518) 587-2472.

Once on This Island, A Musical St. Peter’s Annex (behind St. Peter’s Church), Saratoga Springs May 20 and 21 at 7 pm. Adults $7, students and seniors $5. For more information, call (518) 573-4346 or

douglass@saratogacatholic.org.

Be an Angel for Abbey Maple Ave. Firehouse, Saratoga Springs On Sunday, May 22 from 2 to 7 pm, this fun day benefits two year old Abbey Monroe, who is living with severe cerebral palsy which causes her to need a feeding tube, among other issues. The day includes a pasta dinner, bounce house, Matthew Boyce, (an Elvis Tribute artist) and more. Costs are $8 for adults; $5 for children.

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The Dragon’s Pride Run 5K on Sunday, May 15 at Saratoga State Park Warming Hut will kick off at 9 am.

This event benefits the Division Street School PTA, to help us enhance our children's physical fitness through extra programs and equipment. Thanks to our many sponsors and participants, last year we were able to raise enough money to purchase and install a

rock climbing wall in the gymnasium. For more information, visit www.dragonspriderun.com.

SPAC Rock & Run The SPAC Action Council will host this event on Sunday, May 22, in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The 5K race is open to walkers/runners of all ages and abilities, and will feature live music along the course. A kids fun run is also

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scheduled. Pre-registration by May 14 is encouraged. Race application and on-line registration available at www.areep.com. For more information, please call Evie Chabot at (518) 584-9330, ext. 122 or visit www.spac.org.

Firecracker 4 This annual race takes place on July 4. To register visit Firecracker4.com.

Charity Runs 4th Annual kLaVoy 5k Held on Saturday, May 7 at Saratoga Springs State Park, to benefit the Center for Donation and Transplant, this 5K begins at 8 am. To register go to www. active.com, keyword kLaVoy5k, or email kLaVoy5k@hotmail.com.

Busy Bones 500 Walk Join us on Saturday, May 7 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, for the 5th Annual Busy Bone 500. The festivities are from 11 am to 2 pm, rain or shine.

For everyone's safety, please be sure that your dog is friendly with other dogs and people, on a leash and healthy. You will need to bring proof of current rabies vaccinations. For more information, visit /www.saratogacountyny.gov/uplo ad/2011041213.pdf

Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research This event honors the memory of Billy Grey, who lost his battle with a brain tumor just two weeks shy of his 13th birthday. It will take place on Sunday, May 15 at the Farmers’ Market at High Rock Park in Saratoga Springs. Three rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin at 8:30 am, with a three-mile walk through the historic district starting at 9 am. This local event and ongoing donations, have made possible over $1 million in research grants for brain tumor research. All donations are tax deductible and benefit the National Brain Tumor Society. Visit www.teambilly.org, for more information.

Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.

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Emish Friday, May 6 at 9 pm

Irish Times 14 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs www.irishtimessaratoga.com Emish has been busy at work making devotees from one coast to the other with a repertoire of stylized (or “emishified”) traditional songs combined with their own original compositions to creates a sound best described as “Celtic Rock with an edge.”

In their four years of playing as a group, Emish has released two albums (“This Light” and “One More Round”) with a new one (“Sinners make the best Saints”) due for release this month.

They have also secured spots at some of the great classic Irish music festivals throughout Upstate and along the East Coast this summer, including our own local Irish 2000 in mid-September.

But why wait? You can avail yourself of Emish’s foot-stomping energy and charisma up close and personal tonight as they delight fans at Irish Times this evening beginning at 9 pm. I’m sure that the owners and bartenders will have many delicious ideas as to the best usage for all that gas money you’ll be saving!

- Arthur Gonick (518) 583- 0003

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Friday, May 6, 2011 Probing Digit

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN SPAC’s “BATTLE OF THE BANDS” - Blue Note Records talent scout added to judges’ panel

SARATOGA SPRINGS – A dynamic group of ten bands whose music spans bluegrass, alternative, hip-hop, pop and classic rock have been selected as the finalists for SPAC’s second annual Battle of the Bands.

The final ten were chosen from among more than 70 bands who applied via YouTube audition videos of original music; approximately 6,000 individuals participated by voting for their favorite band via an online survey. All bands will perform at the Spa Little Theatre on June 3 at 6 pm for a live audience and panel of celebrity judges for the chance to win a prize package valued at over $5,000. Tickets are on sale now at www.spac.org.

The band garnering the most votes was Saratoga Springs-based band Probing Digit.

The full list of finalist bands includes: Don’t Look Down, Pop/Rock, Fishkill Eastbound Jesus, Bluegrass/Rock, Greenwich Head Band Jack, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and Blues, Saratoga Springs High Peaks Band, Jam, Saratoga Springs Jonny Rose and Broken Glass & Cigarettes, Glam Rock, Albany MaryLeigh & the Fauves, Blues/Pop, Saratoga Springs Probing Digit, Pop/Rock, Saratoga Springs Stuck On Stupid, Modern/Classic Rock, Albany The Garden Variety, Rock, Hip-Hop, Reggae and Dance, Queens/Albany The LateShift, Alternative/Rock, Albany It was also announced that Talia Billig of Blue Note Records in New York will be on the celebrity judges’ panel for the competition. Blue Note Records is the premier jazz/blues record label in the world and has represented acts like Nat King Cole, Amos Lee, Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and dozens of other great musicians. Ms. Billig’s responsibilities include scouting and assessing new talent for the Blue Note label. Also judging the competition will be drummer Vinnie Amico from the popular American jam band moe. and Jason Irwin, DJ at WEQX. “The public and our selection committee had a tremendous pool of talent to choose from in selecting the finalists for this year’s Battle of the Bands. This eclectic mix of styles sets the stage for an exciting, high-energy competition,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s president and executive director. “I’d like to thank each and every band who submitted an entry. Your enthusiasm and participation is what makes this event a success.”

The winner of the live performance will be determined by a combination of audience voting, audience response and judges’ evaluations. The winning band will receive a prize package that includes a professionally produced music video by Modern Mix Studios, professionally recorded EP at The Recording Company, airplay on northeast radio station WEQX, and the opportunity to play a summer show at Putnam Den.

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HUDAK!

- Saratoga Springs native to appear on “Platinum Hit” music competition series New York – The Bravo cable television network has announced that Jes Hudak, a native of Saratoga Springs, will be one of only twelve aspiring songwriters from around the country to participate in “Platinum Hit,” a music competition show that showcases emerging singer-songwriters as they battle through a series of innovative songwriting challenges that will test their creativity, patience and drive.

Ms. Hudak, 29, is now living in Los Angeles, CA. She began her songwriting career locally by participating at open mic nights as a young teen and cut her first album at age 14. Eventually, she performed on tour with top-selling artists Maroon 5 and Enrique Iglesias.

The show is hosted by songwriter Jewel, who will give her feedback along side head judge Kara DioGuardi. At the end of the series, one songwriter will be crowned the “ultimate hitmaker” and walk away with a $100,000 cash prize, a publishing deal with Sony, BMI Songwriters The Writing Camp and a recording deal with the RCA/Jive label.

“Platinum Hit” will have its debut episode on Monday, May 30 at 10 pm. Locally, it can be seen on Time Warner Cable Channel 59.

Photo by Tommy Garcia / Bravo Jes Hudak

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Roses of the Field Fashion Show May 1 - Hall of Springs

Big summer show announced for SPAC! Photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com

- Train, Maroon 5 and Gavin DeGraw on sale Saturday LiveNation has announced that previous summer favorites Train, Maroon 5 and special guest Gavin DeGraw will be combining on a big show at SPAC on Sunday, August 7 at 7 pm.

Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, May 7 at 10 am. Tickets are priced at $95.50, $65.50, $55.50, $45.50 and $35.50 for pavilion seats. Lawn seats are $20, with Lawn “4-packs� priced at $60 up until the day of the show. On the first day of sale, single lawn seats are also priced at $15 each.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.LiveNation.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

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Corinth Theatre Guild beams “Moon~Glow” into Saratoga Springs “Moon~Glow” Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 Dinner at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm Sunday, May 15 Dinner at 1 pm, Show at 2 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 50 Pine Street, Saratoga Springs Dinner and show: $25 Reservations/information: (518) 584-8547 or (518) 428-4367

Repurposing for Art Saratoga Arts and Film Forum fundraiser of “Waste Land” to benefit commission of “Tempered by Memory” sculpture Art’s social role as a catalyst for repurposing refuse materials will be explored in depth Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 pm as the Saratoga Film Forum sponsors a special showing of the Academy Award nominated documentary, Waste Land, at the Dee Sarno Theater at Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at www.saratoga-arts.org or at the door. For more information phone Saratoga Arts at (518) 584-4132.

Proceeds for the event will benefit the commission of Saratoga Arts’ project “Tempered by Memory,” in which artists will turn steel from the World Trade Center Towers into a com- Photo by Vik Muniz memorative sculpture for installation at the Saratoga Springs City Center on September 11, 2011.

Both the “Tempered by Memory” project and the documentary speak to the transformative power of art as a result of the repurposing of discarded materials. In Waste Land, the documentary follows contemporary photographer Vik Muniz as he develops an art project in Jardim Gramacho, one of the world’s largest landfills outside of Rio de Janeiro. As the plan progresses, what begins as a fundraising project ends up transforming the lives of all those involved, just as Muniz and the L: Scene from “Waste Land” R: “Tempered by Memory” sculpture. “pickers” who work at the site transform refuse into art.

Following the screening, a panel discussion will discuss both the documentary and the sculpture. The panel will include Skidmore College’s Art History department chairperson Katherine Hauser, Elizabeth Dubben and Joel Reed of Saratoga Arts, and “Tempered by Memory” sculptor Noah Savett.

Regardless of our age, there are frequently points in our wired, technologically advanced world where we all need a break.

To give ourselves a chance to unplug, relax and satisfy our thirst for a simpler, gentler time.

The Corinth Theatre Guild, under the direction of Fran Williams, with musical direction of Joanne Holmes and musical arrangement of Norm Mosher will be presenting a snapshot of that earlier age of rich classic music in it’s unique revue – “Moon~glow” at the Knights of Columbus Hall for three dinner and show offerings from May 13 to 15.

The numbers that are selected for each show are exclusive but yet incredibly familiar classics that are chosen by Ms. Williams in assessing each performers’ particular strengths and then provides a unique arrangement that results in a sparkling program of songs that you know and love but perhaps have not heard performed live in years!

Examples of songs that the Guild have performed are a mix of the romantic (“Moonlight in Vermont”) to the fun and rousing (“Copacabana,” “How ya’ gonna keep ‘em down on the farm”).

Since 1972, the Corinth Theatre Guild has been putting on big comedies and musical productions, but this revue offers a showcase for these terrific performers to exhibit different dimensions. Throw in dinner and a fabulous time is assured! For reservations, phone (518) 584-8547 or (518) 428-4367. You just might find yourself unwinding almost immediately.

-Arthur Gonick Photo Provided: Shelby Miller and Robin Miron from the musical revue "Moon~Glow" presented by the Corinth Theatre Guild.

Shelby and Robin perform "We're a Couple of Swells."

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It’s May! The fiddleheads have sprung and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market outdoor season begins!

FARMERS’ MARKET SPRING QUICHE farmers’ market and choose from the freshest and sweetest ingredients for your quiche du jour.

Ingredients

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market Spring has been slow in coming to the Saratoga area, but it has arrived—the fiddleheads are here!

There are many ways to cook and eat fiddleheads, but a quiche lets one celebrate multiple farm fresh ingredients per bite. The choices of ingredients are endless—only limited to what’s on hand and your palette.

Quiche is a light dish that can serve as a side or as an easy one-dish meal. Quiches are flexible by nature so be brave and add a favorite veggie (like fiddleheads). Add a meat or eliminate it for a pure vegetarian delight. Celebrate May and the start of spring with a trip to the outdoor

1- 9” unbaked pie shell 1-2 sweet onions, diced 3 strips bacon (or 1/4 pound ground spiced mutton) or substitute (for vegetarian version) 1/4 c Zehr shitake mushrooms, diced 1 med potato, baked, skinned and diced 1 1/2 c fresh fiddleheads 1/2 tsp salt 1 c favorite farmers’ market cheese (or mixture of cheeses) 3 lge fresh eggs 1 1/4 c Battenkill Creamery half and half salt and pepper to taste

Directions 1. Partially bake the pie shell at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and set aside.

2. In a medium-small saucepan bring water (about 2 inches deep) to

a boil. Add salt and fiddleheads.

Cook for approximately 10 minutes, drain and set aside.

3. Cook bacon strips and put aside, saving the grease. Add onions to bacon grease and sauté until lightly golden and set aside. (If making a vegetarian quiche, substitute shitake mushrooms and sauté them in butter with onions).

4. Dice a cooked skinned potato and cut cooked fiddleheads in half.

5. Break up or grate cheese (I love to use a mixture of Homestead Artisan Feta and Argyle Cheese Carephilly).

6. In a large bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add the half and half, sprinkle small amount of salt and pepper

and stir.

7. Add in all the other ingredients (onions, fiddleheads, bacon and cheese). Stir until uniformly mixed and pour mixture into pie shell.

9. Bake in a preheated 350degree oven, on a cookie sheet, until an inserted knife comes out clean (approximately 45 minutes) The Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s outdoor season has started! The outside market is located under the pavilions in High Rock Park, operating on Wednesdays 3-6pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm.

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Community Sports Bulletin Golfing Around with Al Mottau

Al Mottau The golf season never begins for me until Brookhaven opens up.

Located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains it is always the last course in our area to open.

One of my favorite courses, it is approaching a whole new future.

Starting this year, it will be owned and operated by the Town of Greenfield. The town acquired the course free of charge from the International Paper Company through a series of agreements in their original by-laws stating, "The course can not be sold, but must go to a municipality free of charge."

Personable Ben Andrews, head pro, still remains in that position and has been given the added responsibility of club house manager. That includes the kitchen, which will be run by Kate Boyce, who also owns Dozer's Restaurant

in Geyser Crest.

Andrews is excited about working for the new Greenfield Golf Committee who have already shown their commitment to making Brookhaven a high-level public golf course. They have added two new pieces of much needed course equipment and upgraded the existing pro shop. It is now more functional, and they are in the process of blacktopping the parking lot.

From where I stand, the only thing that needs to be done is a completion of their automatic watering system. I honestly believe that once that is done, the Brookhaven Golf Course could become one of the top public courses in the North East. I hope their golf committee feels like I do, and that it's their top priority.

Congratulations to the town fathers for taking on the responsibility of owning the course. It was a wise decision.

LOCAL RESULTS: McGregor Links Ladies ABCD Scramble: 1st - 69, Melinda Bucknam/Mary Ellen Carpenter.

2nd - 70, Betty Bellinger/Barb Terpening/Nancy Platt/Gail Barclay.

3rd - 71, Ann Twyman/Jennifer Stroebel.

4th - 72, Beth Sciurba/Maureen Ireland/Ellie Raymond/Mary Kruchinski.

5th - 73, Sharon May/Pam O’Brien/Sharon Wright.

6th - 77, Chris DeNew/Kathy Nygard/Dottie Chapman/ Tish Garry Airway Meadows Golf Club Meet the Members Scramble: 1st 64, Ray Schultz/Jason Mallette/Walt Kosinski/Rick Denue.

2nd - 64, Kathy Jones/Steve Brown/Gayonne Feulner/Deb Shader.

3rd - 65, John Granger/Don Streed/Tom Kirkpatrick/Bill Tierney.

Closest to pin #9 - Patrick Shawver.

Most accurate drive #5: Rick Denue.

- Airway Meadows Golf Club holds it’s 10th annual Early Spring WarmUp Shamble Saturday, May 7 with a shotgun start at 1:30pm. 18 hole, 2 player handicapped shamble. Cost for members $58 per player. Call the pro shop at (518) 792-4144 for further details.

Saratoga National Golf Club Best Ball of Partners two day tournament: Gross winners - Michael Gifford/Michel Courtney, 68-68-136; Dave Robertson/Keith Gillespie, 6970-139; Jeff Picket/Warner Jelenik, 72-70-142

Bike Day 2011 hits the pavement May 20 SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Karen and Gary Dake Foundation for Children, in partnership with MINOR Improvments, PT, will be holding a youth adaptive Bike Day Friday, May 20 from noon to 5 pm at their offices at 270 West Circular Street, Saratoga Springs.

Area children with disabilities who are at least five years old and candidates for an adaptive tricycle are invited to attend and try out different models on hand at the offices. The Foundation will be offering grants to fund equipment for applicants who qualify.

All participants must register in advance for the event - the organization is unable to accommodate walkin visitors. For more information or to register, please contact Susan Koppi at (518) 226-0252, via email at colburnfoundation@nycap.rr.com, or visit the website at www.dakefoundation.org.

Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com

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Saratoga Springs Recreation Department opens registration for wide array of summer programs SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is currently taking registration for a wide assortment of clinics and programs for the spring and summer session.

Programs include: boys basketball clinic, girls basketball clinic, volleyball clinic, softball clinic, American Legion baseball clinic, cheerleading clinic, girls lacrosse clinic, boys lacrosse clinic, soccer clinic, field hockey clinic, summer basketball league, track program, running program and Camp Saradac.

Registration is being held at the Recreation Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave., Saratoga Springs. For more information, please visit the City of Saratoga Springs website at www.saratoga-springs.org, or call (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300.

JMJC hosts Morris Cup May 14 BURNT HILLS - Over 500 athletes from across the country with others from Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine & four Canadian provinces will descend on Burnt Hills High School on Saturday, May 14 for the 10th Annual Morris Cup, a Senior Level E qualifying event for national judo rankings. The event is hosted by the Glenville-based US National Training Center at the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) at 584 Rt. 50.

The Morris Cup is the final leg of the four event "Zebra Tour," which included the Starrett Cup, Pedro's Challenge and the Ocean State International. The winners of the elite divisions take home $250 in prize money, and if any athlete win all four events, they qualify for a $1000 bonus. JMJC's Kyle Vashkulat is entered in the Morris Cup at +100kg as the only remaining athlete to have won the all of his previous Zebra Tour events.

Vashkulat will look to join JMJC teammate Nick Kossor as a "Zebra Tour Champion" and collect the bonus as Kossor did in 2009. Kossor and Vashkulat are both Burnt Hills High graduates.

The JMJC will be looking to capture the team title for the sixth time.

The JMJC also won the team title in 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 & 2010.

The Morris Cup, which was named in honor of Jason's father who passed away at the closing ceremonies of the 1992 Olympics after seeing his son (Jason) win a silver medal, has increased in popularity and in the number of participating athletes in each of its nine years of existence. Kicking things off as they have for the past nine years will be local recording artist "Dan Wos Project," who will perform some old rock and roll favorites along with some of their signature tunes. The event starts at 9:30am and the Judo action will most likely continue until the 8pm close.

"The Morris Cup has a long line of sponsors and volunteers who make it all possible which we are very grateful for" tournament director Jason Morris said commented.

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Life Sports Damian Fantauzzi There is more to retirement than just being free from the everyday

routine of employment and eating oatmeal! There are sports - "life sports," as I like to call them, that have many positive benefits for a retired person - and there are many more out there than you might think.

It is not just about being competitive or winning and losing, it's about recreation and being physically active. Some of these activities can be ones where you compete with yourself, keeping your mind focused on exerting physical energy and gaining self satisfaction from the many options that

are available for the silver haired warriors (like myself). No one has to be spectacular, a superstar with something to prove or someone out to justify their athletic reputation. You can be a wannabe, but people won't pay much attention to your prowess because they're there to enjoy the recreation for themselves, and not to stand in awe of someone else's performance!

The competitive aspect of life sports is based on the fun of friendly competition. Sports like golf, tennis, pickleball, bowling and racquetball are all great sports where you can have opponents.

But a few of these recreational sports can also be played against yourself, which can be used as a

form of self awareness and meditation. This is good stuff and it is so good for people who are creeping up in the years - and your involvement will help you remain ageless! Doing physical activities like running or jogging, kayaking, fishing, hitting golf balls, biking and weight training are forms of exercise that can be euphoric and create feelings of elation. A form of meditating, if you will!

There are team sports that have become options for retirees, with leagues for basketball, softball, hardball, golf, tennis, pickleball (a racquet sport which is a fairly new creation for us old guys) and, of course, bowling. These leagues have become more plentiful options in recent years as a means

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of physical play. I feel that all of the games/sports are more for recreation than just the competitive characteristics of athletics.

No one has to be a star athlete in any of the life sports, simply find your level and just have fun with your game. Enjoy the importance of physical activity at your own level of excellence. For example, the average golfer hits between 100 and 120 for 18 holes, and being average makes you want to come back and challenge yourself to improve. At the end of the day, a nice hot shower followed by exercising your brain with a good book, sudoku, a crossword puzzle and a glass of wine is all you need to prepare yourself for the life sport of tomorrow.

Saratoga Rowing Invitational: Saratoga’s men’s varsity eight take top spot

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Calm waters, warm sun and the fresh spring air - who could have asked for anything more during last weekend's Saratoga Invitational, a two day race hosted by the Saratoga Rowing Association beginning Saturday, April 30?

Oh yeah, how about a win for the Saratoga men's varsity eight?

A win is exactly what the varsity eight were able to deliver Sunday during their flight of the 2,000 meter race, crossing the finish line just one second ahead of the competition to take home arguably one of the biggest wins of the invitational.

The Saratoga boys cruised past crews from New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Canada in a competitively seeded race, finishing at a time of 6:14.12. They finished 2nd overall behind the Mercer Junior Rowing Club, who posted a time of 6:07.70.

The men's varsity eight was led by coxswain Lizzy Cuomo, with rowers Ryan Allen, Liam Casey, Sacha Castellani, John Howe, Jordan Keefe, Alex Loy, Luke O'Brian and Arik Torkelson.

While the boys raced to success during Sunday's competition, the Saratoga girl's varsity eight found themselves frustrated with a fourth place finish for their efforts.

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Men’s varsity eight regatta teams race through calm waters Saratoga was outpaced by the Connecticut Boat Club (6:37.80) Community (6:39.12) and Mount St. Joe's (6:47.07), finishing at a time of 6:49.32.

Coxswain Isabella Germano led the varsity eight girls, with rowers Caroline Blackington, Chelsea Brown, Elizabeth Fitzhenry, Alexis Georgia, Caroline Murphy, Jill Perkins, Isabel Price and Kerri Wegner.

The Burnt Hills Rowing Association's girl's varsity eight finished second in their flight with a time of 7:35.31, finishing 15th overall.

The team was led by coxswain Meghan Bouck, with rowers Louise Bachand, Mary Hall, Stacy LaRose, Breann Litwa, Charlotte Munday, Lauren Munday, Maggie Pfuntner and Emily Spellman.

Earning a gold medal for their performance was the Saratoga girls four varsity eight, finishing at a time of 5:36.80 for the 1,500 meter race.

Coxswain Jenna Morrow helped lead McKenzie Battle, Kate Conway, Meghan Hampton, Olivia Herzlinger, Leah Hite, Laura Morissey, Porter Rivet and Marie Woldring to the win.

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Saratoga Catholic falls in home tournament

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - It was a tough day for the Saratoga Catholic Saints baseball team last Saturday, April 30, as the typically dominant team lost for the first - and second - time of the season during the 23rd annual Phil Waring Memorial Tournament.

The tournament, hosted by Saratoga Catholic (Phil Waring was an alumnus of the school), began for the Saints against Glens Falls, who played eight innings of determined hardball to overcome the home team, 3-2.

The Saints jumped out to an

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It was a difficult day on the mound for Saratoga Catholic early lead against the Glens Falls Indians, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. The Indians answered back the following inning, scoring two runs of their own to tie the game. Both teams were held scoreless until the eighth inning, when Joe Robbins (who was named the tournament MVP) hit an RBI single for the Indians to bring Stephen O'Sick across the plate to secure the win.

In the consolation match, the Saints faced the Schuylerville Black Horses, who had fallen earlier in the day to Watervliet, 13-12.

The Black Horses looked to rebound from their previous loss with a vengeance, and no one player did more to see his team

through than Schuylerville's starting pitcher, Ray Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, who was called to the mound last-minute due to injuries on the team, pitched six innings where he allowed five earned runs and seven hits. At the plate, Rodriguez inflicted even more damage against the Saints, batting 3-for-4 including four RBIs and two doubles.

Anthony Blancha took the loss for the Saints, allowing eight earned runs through three innings from the mound.

Schuylerville went on to defeat the Saints 18-11. Saratoga Catholic now stands 5-2 on the season.

In the tournament's championship game, Glens Falls went on to defeat Watervliet 9-3 after a late rally in the sixth secured an Indian's victory. Though both teams had managed to score two runs apiece by the sixth, it was a two run single by MVP Joe Robbins and an RBI triple by Nick McKinney that helped drive in seven runs and capture the tournament championship.

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Reform. A True Pilates Studio hosts open house

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Reform. A True Pilates Studio is inviting the public to attend their Spring Open House Celebration Friday, May 13 through May 15 as the studio, located at 18 Division St., Suite 203 in Saratoga Springs, welcomes new staff, new equipment and launches a new website. photo provided "If you're curious about The new tower apperatus, coming to the the Pilates apparatus or studio, is pictured in the background, top you've never tried it, you can come in and our teach- left. ers are offering a 15 to 20 "Talia was taught in Spain and minute free trial on some of our in New York City and now she's equipment," said owner and instruchere," said Del Prete, who added, tor, Meghan Del Prete.

Among the free services being "We're very excited to welcome offered during the celebration also her to our studio."

Bringing the total number of include a free introduction to Pilates mat classes, a free demonstration on staff up to eight, the next great the studio's newest piece of equip- change coming to the studio itself ment, the tower apparatus and more. is the club's new tower apparatus, Those in attendance for a raffle on which instructors will provide drawing from 5 to 6:30 pm Friday; demonstrations for their guests.

"The tower apparatus strength11am to 1pm on Saturday; and 10 ens you more than mat work noruntil 11am Sunday will be eligible mally would because it gives you to win free private classes, mat classes, tower classes and resistance with its springs, and the springs also work to help Lululemon Athletica sportswear.

"Lululemon Athletica is very well stretch you out," said Del Prete. made, flattering workout clothing," "For people who have only had said Del Prete. "It's designed pretty private lessons but want to add much for Yoga, Pilates and running, another workout to their week, and we're the only place between this would be a good way to do it here and New York City where you without spending a lot of extra can find it. It's a very exciting thing money."

In an effort to make the client's that we've got it!" life easier and more manageable, Joining the studio will be new the studio is also launching a new staff member Talia Kuperberg, a level 5 certified instructor through website, which will allow customers to view lesson schedules, Romana's Pilates. make payments, register for different classes and reschedule appointments - "if they choose to," said Del Prete. "We're trying to make life easier for people."

To learn more about Reform. A True Pilates Studio, their upcoming open house, or to register for classes (during or after the celebration), please visit reformyour body.com, contact the studio by phone at (518) 871-1315 or send an email to info@reformyourbody.com.

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Opening day for Little Miss Softball SARATOGA SPRINGS Opening day ceremonies at Geyser Park began 11 am sharp April 30 for Little Miss Softball. Dozens of teams crowded the field for opening day play. Below, results from some of the most exciting games on the field.

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Steven Ellwanger CPA: 12 Byrne Orthodontics: 0 Home team Ellwanger CPA came hot out of the gate a never stopped to look back, shutting out the visiting Byrne Orthodontics 12-0. Rebecca Los and Madison Clark each contributed a double for the home team, with Lila Schewe and Gemma Ellwanger holding steady from behind the plate as the team’s catchers.

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Sydney DeLeonard and Ella Quimet each registered two hits on the day for the visiting team, with Hannah Decker performing admirably at catcher. * * * Bonacio Construction: 12 Christopher Dailey Foundation: 8 In a close game that saw several lead changes and some gritty softball action, Bonacio Construction held out for the 12-8 win thanks to an overall strong team effort from players including Gianna Bonacio, Olivia

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Jones, Esmee Johns and Kayleigh Reome.

The Daily’s team put forth a spirited effort in their opening day loss, with players Victoria Alvord, Lauren Livingston and Briann Barringer helping to keep it a close game. * * * FingerPaint Marketing: 11 Turbine Services: 8 FingerPaint’s Maggie Conway pitched 3 shutout innings and was helped by Emma Duerr’s triple and double during the opening day match-up. Emily Danielson added another tripple to seal the win for FingerPaint.

Lindsey McGinnis pitched three solid innings for Turbine Services, with Jenna Stiansen putting up a single and scoring twice. * * * AA Spa Catholic: 16 Saints: 12 Mariah Murray batted 3-for-4 for Spa Catholic in an opening day slugfest, with Emily Francamono registering a triple and Amelia Bielefeld striking out 4 batters.

Jocelyn Maher batted a perfect 4for-4 for the Saints and pitched three strikes outs for the game. Isabelle Franco and Cathleen Kelly scored two runs each. Both players also contributed a hit on the day.

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