Saratoga TODAY January 6 - 12, 2023

THE “HEROES OF ZURS”

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY

After an avalanche in the Austrian Alps engulfed skiers on Christmas day, the quick action of several area teens aided in the search for survivors.

When the Gottmann family from Malta, and the Osterhout’s from Broadlalbin, arrived at the small, quiet town of Stuben in the middle of Austria’s largest liftlinked ski area – the Arlberg, they were in high spirits.

Known for its excellent snow conditions, it was the Gottmann’s

third time visiting the mountainous region. After checking-in to the Chesa Lavadina on Christmas Eve, they were on the slopes by 9 a.m. on Christmas Day.

MORNING RUMBLINGS

The weather was unseasonably warm following days of heavy snowfall, and in Zurs, the avalanche rating was high. The familiar warning was a common occurrence for the ski area, which, because of their careful grooming, hadn’t experienced an on-trail avalanche for 50 years.

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COUNTY REAFFIRMS LEADERSHIP

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors reelected Moreau Town Supervisor Todd Kusnierz as its chairman and Clifton Park Supervisor John Shopf as vice-chair, at the board’s annual Organizational Meeting on Jan. 4 at the county complex in Ballston Spa.

The reaffirmation by 18 of the 20 supervisors in the room marks Kusnierz’ third consecutive one-year term, with Stillwater Supervisor Ed Kinowski casting the lone vote against, and Saratoga

Springs Supervisor Tara Gaston abstaining from the vote.

“Thank you to my colleagues for the opportunity to serve a third term as your chairman. It has been a distinct honor and pleasure to represent your interests on behalf of Saratoga County residents,” said Kusnierz, who was accompanied by members of his family at the meeting. “Together we have enacted policies that have helped make Saratoga County the fastest growing county in upstate New York…last year we passed 390 resolutions, smashing the previous record of 347 that was set in 2021.”

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Aidan McFarland was given a ride in a police car after donating breakfasts and dinners to local police on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Photo provided.

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The “Heroes of Zurs”

“We knew about the avalanche warnings but were not anticipating anything happening. We weren’t too worried,” said Erik Gottmann.

“The weather made it unstable so there were not a lot of people going backcountry skiing in the unpatrolled area,” said Kristen Gottmann.

The family learned later that the ski resort tried to break free precarious snow from the mountaintop with dynamite that morning but was unsuccessful.

AVALANCHE!!!

After lunch, the children; Erik Gottmann, 19, Troy Gottmann, 17, Hans Gottmann, 15, and Tyler Osterhout, 16, said goodbye to their parents and boarded a separate lift up Trittkopf mountain. Just before 3 p.m., they stopped on the slope and took some pictures. That’s when the extraordinary happened.

“It first started with a little snow sliding down the mountain. It was not too crazy. It was pretty silent. Then, there were the screams,” said Erik.

Beginning at 2:51 p.m., a torrent of snow released just 100 yards from where the boys were standing. Troy caught the deluge on video. In just 10 seconds, mounds of heavy, wet snow tumbled 500 yards toward nearby ski runs burying skiers.

“We just said, ‘we’ve got to go help those people, see if people are ok, and if not, help them,” said Erik.

QUICK ACTIONS

On another lift, Kristen wasn’t aware anything unusual had happened until she received a call.

“My son, Troy was really panting and said, ‘There’s been an avalanche. We’re all ok. We’re all

ok.’” The next thing Kristen heard was, “We’re going to go help,’” before the phone lost connection.

The first man the boys found was buried up to his neck. A handful of people gathered around him quickly, using their gloved hands to dig him out from the snow.

“He was in a good amount of pain. He’d cut his pinky and was swearing in German,” said Erik. All the Gottmann’s have a grasp of basic German and were able to decipher that he wasn’t able to feel his legs.

“Obviously, something was wrong.”

A GROUP EFFORT

Within 10 minutes, the paramedics were on-site and the ski patrol began their search. Based on Troy’s video, 10 people appeared to have been engulfed by the cascading snow. As many as 200 people joined in the rescue, scouring the path of the avalanche with poles, searching for broken skis, helmets, and goggles – any clues they could find indicating the whereabouts of the missing skiers.

Hours passed and Kristen was only able to speak with her children intermittently. After receiving the initial call, they had a tough ski down the slope. Then they ran the two or three blocks to where their children were expected to emerge but didn’t.

“By this time, we were frantic. I just wanted to know they were safe,” said Kristen. A triage station had been set up and she’d seen five or six helicopters fly by overhead. They brought in rescue dogs. Then, around 6 p.m., it started getting dark and search lights were set up.

“After the initial findings, we felt like it was our obligation

to continue to help,” said Erik, a sophomore at the Virginia Military Institute. “We just thought it was the right thing to do. Obviously, it was pretty scary but most people would do the same thing as long as they have some kind of heart.”

At the base of the mountain, the families were finally reunited and, once the road reopened, returned to their cozy bed and breakfast. It was there they heard the local news was calling the rescuers the “Heroes of Zurs.”

“I’m proud of my boys for doing the right thing. Other people came across it and skied away,” added Kristen.

HITTING THE SLOPES (AGAIN)

Rather than being deterred by the incident, the local group remained in the high alpine region and returned to the slopes with a healthier respect for Mother Nature’s immense power.

“You never know what’s over that next hill, so when you experience something like this, you take note of the unintended consequences,” said Erik. He also added how thankful he is for everyone who helped out after the avalanche but may not be receiving recognition for their heroic actions.

Every skier feared lost has now been accounted for. The avalanche resulted in four injuries, one considered serious, and several run closures, which have now been reopened. In addition to being vital to their search efforts, Troy’s video has aired on numerous national and international news outlets. The local families returned home on New Year’s Day and only then learned how far the story had spread and the full impact of their quick actions.

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Ballston Spa Fire Department Awarded $168,000

BALLSTON SPA —

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (“FEMA”) informed the Village of Ballston Spa that the Ballston Spa Fire Department (“BSFD”) has been awarded an “Assistance to Firefighters Grant” (“AFG”) related to the BSFD’s application seeking $168,000 to purchase new SCBA’s along with additional air bottles. The BSFD has been purchasing such equipment on a piecemeal basis over the last few years, as the cost for such equipment has increased greatly over the past decade.

“I am thrilled and thankful to FEMA for this grant, as it allows us to address a number of concerns we have had related to the safety of our volunteer firefighters now and in the future,” said BSFD Chief Kevin Krogh, in a statement. “New SCBA’s provide a better layer of protection when our firefighters are asked to run into fire structures to save occupants and protect those structures. I cannot overstate just how important this grant is to our Department and how thankful our members are for our grant writer, Julie Burline, and our local leadership, including Mayor Frank Rossi, Jr., Deputy Mayor and BSFD Liaison Bernadette VanDeinse-Perez, and the other members of our Village’s Board of Trustees.”

Over the last 20 years, FEMA has awarded over $7.7 billion in grant funding geared toward the equipping and training of emergency personnel throughout the country. In the case of the BSFD grant award, the grant

application highlighted the need for an increased quantity of new and more modernized SCBA’s and bottles needed to provide oxygen to firefighters in low-oxygen fire scenes. New SCBA bottles often include enhancements that allow a “breathe-along” function, whereby a firefighter who is experiencing trouble with their bottle (including exhaustion of oxygen supply) can utilize the bottle of a colleague with them in the fire scene until they can be brought to safety for a replacement bottle. Service life for SCBA cylinders is limited to 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations and Special Permits, which can be extended under certain circumstances for a limited duration.

Saratoga PLAN Protects 66 Acres of Farmland in Galway

GALWAY — Millie Stina was born in 1938 on the Lendl Farm in Galway, where her parents William and Anna Marie, and her brother Milton settled to begin their journey as dairy farmers.

For the past few generations, the hay grown on the Lendl farm was managed and harvested as a family enterprise, recently under the leadership of Milton Lendl. The land is currently rented by the Eildon Tweed dairy farm, from Charlton, using the land to grow corn and hay.

“The love, dedication and hard labor that my parents put into this beautiful farm is what I wish to preserve as a lasting legacy to honor them,” Stina said.

Saratoga PLAN assisted the local farming family to permanently protect 66 acres of farmland through an agricultural conservation easement. This easement conserves viable agricultural land and woodlands by preventing the conversion of the property to non-farm uses.

“Saratoga PLAN is honored to have had the opportunity to

assist the Lendl and Stina families with conserving their family’s farming legacy,” Saratoga PLAN Special Projects manager Maria Trabka, said in a statement. “It is gratifying to know that the family’s foresight, and PLAN’s services, combined with funding from New York State and Saratoga County, aligned to ensure that their legacy of caring for such a lovely patchwork of fields and woods will persist for the next generation of stewards.”

PLAN, which stands for

preserving land and nature, has helped conserve over 7,000 acres of land in Saratoga County. The organization helps landowners conserve farmland, woodlands, and natural habitats, connects people to nature through an extensive trail network, and facilitates community-based conservation by partnering with municipalities to help them accomplish their community’s conservation goals. For more information, call 518-587-5554, or visit www.saratogaplan.org.

Lendl Farm in Galway. Photo provided.

Jennie Briggs

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Jennie Briggs died on December 21 at Wesley Health Center. Calling hours were held on January 4 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A funeral service was held Jan. 5 at the funeral home. A burial will be held at Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Richard Clagg

HUDSON FALLS — Richard Clagg passed away on Friday, December 30 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses of the ICU Unit for their compassion, dedication and their ‘never give up’ attitude. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

William L. Decker Sr

CORINTH — William L. Decker Sr, 71, passed 12/14/2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial service will be 1/15/2023 at the American legion located at 34 West Ave, Saratoga Springs from 1 to 6 p.m. All family and friends of Bill are encouraged to come share memories of Bill. www.burkefuneralhome.com

Stanford Allan Jones

CORINTH — With very heavy hearts we announce that on 12/18/2022, Stanford Allan Jones, 55, passed away. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Burke Funeral Home. A funeral home service will follow at 4 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Russell William Florence

BALLSTON LAKE — Russell William Florence, 82, passed away on December 30, 2022. Visitation was January 5, 2023 at Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church. Burial will be private. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com

Ronald Carmean

GANSEVOORT — Ronald

Carmean passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at home with his loved ones at his side. A burial at Woodland’s Cemetery in Cambridge, NY will be at the convenience of the family. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Marie J. Zinter

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marie J. Zinter passed away on December 29. Family members gathered on Tuesday, January 3 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Details of a Celebration of Marie’s life at Scott’s lake house this summer to be determined. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

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Geoffrey Wecksler

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Geoffrey Wecksler, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Saratoga Hospital. A memorial will be planned at the convenience of the family. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

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Yvonne Barber Libonati

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yvonne Barber Libonati, a documentary photographer, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at age 80.

She leaves behind a rich portfolio of images from the 1960’s to the present.

Born in Rock City Falls to Philip E. Barber, a Ranger in the U.S. Forest Service and Marguerite Barber (née Le Roux), the office manager at Bigsby and Trice Juron Ford. The family moved to

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Susan Peterson

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susan Peterson, age 73, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Wesley Health Center. A double interment with military honors will be held in the spring for Jay and Susan Peterson at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

Saratoga Springs when she was a child where she attended St. Peters Academy. Yvonne graduated from the College of New Rochelle with a fine arts degree and attended Yale University’s School of Art, where she studied photography with Walker Evans.

Yvonne’s photography records the evolving street style of ordinary people attending fairs, motorcycle rallies, small festivals, and other events throughout the Eastern and Southern United States. A portfolio of her images was recently exhibited at the alumni reunion of Yale Art School’s class of 1967.

Survivors include: her son Michael (Heather Libonati), her daughter Emma (Tim Markham) as well as her grieving husband.

She fought to the end.

Good night, sweetheart. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Wednesday,

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John J. Mergen

SARATOGA SPRINGS — John J. Mergen passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Home of the Good Shepherd. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

December 28, 2022 at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). The following day, Yvonne’s family shared poems and fond memories at the funeral home. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and Saratoga Hospital are welcome: The family has set up a single location to collect donations (below) and will disperse upon completion; https://www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ yvonnebarberlibonati?utm_ term=MQZ9aMAj3

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Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Isaiah J. Whitehurst, after the Narcotics Unit and Special Operations Team executed a search warrant on Second Street in Gansevoort. The arrest is a result of a lengthy investigation into the alleged drug trafficking and drug use and continuous complaints of drug activity occurring at the residence.

Whitehurst, 40, of Brooklyn, is currently on parole for attempted murder. As a result of the investigation & search warrant; scales, packaging material, large quantity of cocaine, crack cocaine, multiple cell phones, pills and U.S. currency were seized.

On Dec. 13, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Danielle N. Reynolds, 43, of Brooklyn, who turned herself in after an arrest warrant was issued because of the

pending charges resulting from the search warrant.

Whitehurst and Reynolds were each charged with one felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first-degree, one felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thirddegree, and one misdemeanor count of criminally using drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office was notified that a vehicle reported stolen from the town of Colonie was traveling north on U.S. Route 9 into the town of Halfmoon. Sheriff’s patrols in the area located the vehicle on U.S. Route 9 shortly after the call was broadcast and stopped it in the vicinity of Route 9 and New York State Route 146.

As a result of the investigation, Zachary B. Barry, 33, of Stillwater, was charged with criminal possession of stolen property in the third-degree, and 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree.

SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE DEPT

A 28-year-old man was charged on Jan. 2 in connection with a New Year’s Day stabbing suspected to have taken place at an apartment complex off of Seward Street in Saratoga Springs. At approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday Jan. 1, city Police responded to a 911 Emergency call reporting someone was stabbed. Officers were able to locate a 26-year-old woman with a knife wound to her leg, as well as a man suspected of the action, in the apartment. The victim was transported to Saratoga Hospital for treatment of the wound and was released after receiving care. The suspect, Damon Beckerman, was charged with two felony counts criminal possession of a weapon, and aggravated criminal contempt; single felony counts of assault, unlawful imprisonment, and aggravated family offense; two misdemeanor counts of menacing, and one misdemeanor count of assault. Beckerman was arraigned in

Saratoga Springs City Court and sent to the custody of the Saratoga County Sheriff in lieu of $40,000 cash bail, $80,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

Nathan Lynn, 28, of Middle Grove, was charged with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Edward Ody, 56, of Ballston Spa, was charged with DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

NY STATE POLICE

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail

in Saratoga County in late December. During the initiative 16 businesses were checked for compliance. Three people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the First degree, a class “A” misdemeanor, after selling alcohol to persons under the age of 21. The following businesses were NOT in compliance under the New York Beverage Control Law Section 65, Prohibited Sale to Person Under the Age of 21: East Side Wine & Spirits, 11 Maple Dell, Saratoga Springs. Jones & 50 Wine and Spirits, 4208 NY-50, Saratoga Springs.

Friendly Spirits Wines & Liquors, 1346 US-9, South Glens Falls.

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Senior Center Hosts Volunteer Fair

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Senior Center will be hosting a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, January 17, from 1– 3 p.m. The fair will take place at the Center at 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs. Interested volunteers are welcome to come and learn more.

The fair will feature a Volunteer Coordinator speaking about the various opportunities. Interested volunteers can meet with current volunteers to learn more about specific areas.

For more information, contact the Center at 518-584-1621.

Revolution Rail Purchases Former Saratoga North Creek Rail Line

WARREN COUNTY — Revolution Rail Co. (RevRail) announced its purchase of the Saratoga and North Creek Railway, which stretches from the hamlet of North Creek, Warren County, north to the Tahawus mining works in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County.

The North Creek railbiking company’s bankruptcy purchase of 30 miles of a rail line right-ofway allows RevRail to continue Railbiking tours out of its North River launch, with the hope of expanding its operations from the Tahawus mine toward the scenic Opalescent River—while providing rail services upon request to area freight shippers, in adherence to its Federal Common Carrier obligation.

The purchase coincides with an announcement by RevRail and the Open Space Institute (OSI) that, in the event commercial freight demand does not materialize after several years, the two entities will work with local officials, the Surface Transportation Board, and the Department of Environmental Conservation to determine the

future of the line, which has the potential to be a transformative fourseason, multi-use recreational trail.

To that end, in return for an option to acquire the line for up to 20 years, OSI, through its subsidiary Tahawus Rail, LLC, provided RevRail a $2.7 million loan to acquire the line. While the arrangement permits commercial shipping on the line, it prohibits parking storage tankers on the rail property, a long-term goal of OSI and the New York environmental community. Should OSI exercise its option to acquire the line, it would own the full 30-mile rightof-way, subject to a leaseback of portions of the line to RevRail.

The purchase of the bankrupt rail line occurred after the original high bidder for the property was disqualified. RevRail, which was the next high bidder at the live auction that occurred in March, negotiated the $2.7 million sale price with the bankruptcy plan administrator. The sale of the former rail line has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board. As part of the agreement, RevRail will maintain common carrier status.

Forests and Solar Arrays Op-Ed

Many towns, cities and villages seek to find an appropriate balance between clearing forest to accommodate solar arrays and conserving forests to absorb carbon and maintain healthy ecosystems.

A consensus has emerged that the planet is warming. The vast increases in carbon dioxide caused by the burning of fossil fuels, combined with the cutting of vast tracts of forest, has upset the earth’s natural balance. One constructive response has been an effort to reduce the removal of forest and encourage the planting of trees and other carbonabsorbing plants. At the same time, solar panels have been developed as a clean means of capturing electrons. The more efficient production of these panels, in addition to generous tax and financial incentives, has reduced the cost of creating solar arrays.

Solar arrays need space, and sometimes the most cost effective space is forested land. The clearcutting of forests to erect solar arrays is common, as are protests against such forest removal. Conservationists remind us that forests provide many other benefits in addition to functioning as carbon-absorbing sponges. Forests play a major role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, providing habitat for plants, birds and animals. They filter air and absorb water, protecting against erosion and flooding. Forests provide recreational space for residents and visitors.

Solar arrays are an important source of clean energy. However, the amount of land devoted to forests has been shrinking rapidly due to robust development. We should minimize the loss of forests, wildlife habitat, and wetlands that sequester carbon and provide other functions and values. These lands are an important part of the resilience of people and nature. Every effort should be made to site solar arrays on already developed properties including commercial and industrial sites, parking lots, commercial and industrial roof tops, capped landfills and developed municipal owned properties.

- Ray O’Conor is a Town of Wilton Councilman, served as Chairman of its Open Space Task Force, former Chairman of the Saratoga County Planning Board and is an advisory board member of the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Saratoga PLAN.

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Snowman in Greenfield with a Southern Twist!

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 1, 2023) — U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Dominic Blance, from Ballston Lake, fires an M240B machine gun during a livefire weapons qualification aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in 7th Fleet conducting routine operations.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron

First Baby of 2023 Born at Saratoga Hospital

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Capital Region’s first baby of 2023 — Timothy Barnes — was born at 12:19 a.m. Jan. 1 at Saratoga Hospital, a member of the Albany Med Health System.

Proud parents of the healthy boy are Sarah and Jesse Barnes of Corinth. Timothy weighed 7 pounds and is 21.5 inches long.

Welcome, Timothy! And, congratulations, parents Sarah and Jesse.

For information about Saratoga Hospital visit: www. SaratogaHospital.org

four visiting grandchildren just finishing up a snowman and his pup, just before dusk on their last day here. They’re from NC and couldn’t get enough of snow activities here in NY!

- Steve & Gerri Boneske, Greenfield. (Photo provided)

Welcome, Timothy Barnes of Corinth! Photo provided.

Council Appoints Kristen Dart as Chair of CRB

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

During its meeting on Dec. 20, 2022, the City Council approved the appointment of Kristen Dart as Chair of the Civilian Review Board. Dart, the grand-daughter of the late Tuskegee Airman Clarence Dart, had previously served on the

Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force. On her application for membership to the CRB, Dart wrote that during her time at the mayor’s office in Providence, Rhode Island, she worked with the police chief and public safety commissioner to establish new department procedures to ensure collaboration between the department and the community.

Council Approves City Fee Schedule for 2023

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

During its meeting on Dec. 20, 2022, the City Council approved a new City Fees schedule for 2023. Those fees encompass: building permits for new residential and commercial construction; streetside flag and sandwich board fees; rental costs for the Music Hall ($200 for a three-hour weekday rental, $400 weekends), the Canfield Casino ($3,200- $3,500 city resident for a five-hour event,

$3,700- $4,000 non-city resident), as well as fees for events at Congress, High Rock, Flat Rock and Waterfront parks; marriage, dog, and taxi licenses; lodging and eating/drinking licensing fees, and various Recreation Department program fees.

Getting ticketed for most parking violations – including alternate side parking, parking in a no-parking zone, and going over the allowable time limit will set you back $45 (discounted $5 for cash payment).

The 32-page document may be found on the city’s website.

GIVEN A CHOICE: Where City Residents Voted to Spend $100K

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Eight-hundred and sixty-four city residents voted on funding nine projects during Saratoga Springs’ Participatory Budgeting process, which took place earlier this month.

The pilot program, introduced by Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi, made available $100,000 in funding and invited residents to cast votes Dec. 3- Dec. 11 on a variety of projects they would most like to see addressed.

The nine projects placed on the ballot this inaugural year of the program were selected by the Participatory Budgeting Committee from a larger pool of 20 proposals submitted by individuals and organizations. Current committee members are: Mary Estelle Ryckman, Chair; Norah Brennan, Vice-Chair; and members Jeff Altamari, Devin Dal Pos, Douglas Gerhardt, Tim Holmes and Danielle Lepper.

The majority of votes came from the 65 to 74-year-old age group, and “Urban Forestry Project” scored as the highest vote-getter overall.

The 846 votes - 843 were made via online, and 3 via paper

The results in rank order are:

Rank Project Individual/Group Total Votes

1 Urban Forestry Project Group 614

2 Outdoor Ice Skating Individual 508 at Congress Park

3 Community Garden Individual 489 4 Youth Art Programs Group 458

5 Native Flower Planting Individual 427

6 Broadway Live Musical Group 370 Theater

7 Community Free Group 287 Bike Repair

8 Saratoga Dog Park Individual 231 Water Fountain 9 Curling Pilot Individual 186

Age Group Votes 18-24 51 25-34 74 35-44 140 45-54 159

Age Group Votes 55-64 166 65-74 200 75-84 58 85+ 5

Project results in rank order, and age group of city residents taking part in a voluntary vote that asked which projects they would like to most see funded. ballot - represent about 3.5% of city residents over 18 years of age. Typically, localities can expect 1-2% response rate in the first year of Participatory Budgeting, Sanghvi said.

The Saratoga Springs City Council approved the spending plan for all nine of the projects at its meeting Dec. 20. The program is anticipated to be renewed in 2023.

New Year’s Water Main Break; City Distributes More Than 75,000 Bottles of Water

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Several city officials gathered in the Saratoga Springs High School parking lot Monday, Jan. 2 to distribute cases of water to residents, following a weekend water main break that caused issues across the city.

On Jan. 1, the Department of Public Works issued a Boil Water Advisory as a result of a water main break in the vicinity of Excelsior and East avenues, and DPW Commissioner Jason Golub announced repair crews were addressing the issue.

“Forty-six and one-half pallets, 70 cases in a pallet, 24 bottles in a case,” said Tara Gaston, who alongside fellow city Supervisor Matt Veitch worked the north side of the distribution line. Overall, that’s some 78,000 bottles

of water, give or take, throughout.

City Mayor Ron Kim and Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran were stationed at the south side; DPW Commissioner Jason Golub, various deputy commissioners and an assortment of other city officials also worked the lines.

“This highlights what we already knew – our infrastructure is aging and needs to be replaced, and the other thing it highlights is a need for a centralized communication system,” Golub said.

43 pallets worth were purchased by the city from DeCrescente Distributing Company, and 3-1/2 pallets were donated by Saratoga Eagle, Gaston added.

On Jan. 3, the city informed residents that the situation has been resolved. “Satisfactory total coliform bacteria sample results have been received by this office,” read the statement.

Longfellow’s Redevelopment on City Planning Board Agenda This Week

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Longfellow’s Hotel, Restaurant & Conference Center officially announced on Nov. 3 that it planned to close its popular local restaurant and hotel complex at 500 Union Ave. on January 21.

This week, the city Planning Board placed on its agenda as possible consent items the consideration of a coordinated SEQRA Review for a proposed redevelopment of the existing Longfellow’s hotel, restaurant and conference

center in the Interlaken PUD.

The meeting is scheduled to take place 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at City Hall.

According to documents filed with the city and dated Nov. 23, 2022, the redevelopment of the existing Longfellows Restaurant will increase the number of hotel rooms from 50 to 88, while decreasing the size of the restaurant, with the existing footprint remaining the same, and existing utility connections maintained.

City officials distributing water to residents on Jan. 2, 2023 at the Saratoga Springs High School parking lot. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REAFFIRM LEADERSHIP STATUS QUO

Kusnierz also recognized Town of Edinburg Supervisor Jean Raymond - serving her 36th year on the Board - as the longest-serving supervisor in the county’s history.

The 23-member Board of Supervisors represents towns and cities throughout the county and serve as the legislative and executive authority of county government. They will oversee a $378.3 million county budget for Saratoga in 2023.

During the meeting, supervisors approved their meeting schedule for 2023; meetings will take place at 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month (except for next month’s gathering on Feb. 23) at the county complex.

The Board also approved its Rules for Meetings in 2023. Specific to Public Input: 15 minutes will be set aside at every regular meeting to allow members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to Saratoga County business.

Anyone wishing to speak must sign their name and address on a sign-up sheet prior to the start of the meeting, and each speaker will be allotted three minutes time. Public comments may also be sent via mail or email to the Clerk of the Board. The rules are similar for anyone wishing to speak during a designated Public Hearing regarding a specific matter.

Public commentary is segmented near the very end

of the meeting, just prior to adjournment. Supervisor Gaston recommended that the public input segment be relocated closer to the start of the meeting to ensure that commentary may be made prior to the board’s vote on a particular resolution, but the amendment received no second to the proposed motion from the board. Chairman Kusnierz added that there was ample time for the public to communicate with board members in advance of a vote.

Various director and board member appointments were also announced to service a variety of county sub-committees.

The Chair of the Board is charged with appointing members to the county’s 12 Standing Committees; Those committees are typically where the initial work is debated regarding topics later sent to the Board of Supervisors for their ultimate approval. The Law and Finance Committee specifically is the last Committee meeting scheduled prior to the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, and Items approved by the Law and Finance Committee constitute the agenda of the Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings.

On Jan. 4, Kusnierz announced the appointment of Clifton Park Supervisor Jon Shopf as Chairman of the Law & Finance Committee, and Supervisors Matt Veitch (Saratoga Springs), Phil Barrett (Clifton Park),

Diana Edwards (Day), Joe Grasso (Charlton), John Lant (Wilton), Kevin Tollisen (Halfmoon), as committee members.

Members for several other Standing Committees – including Buildings and Grounds; Economic Development; Health and Human Services; Public Safety, and Public Works were not announced Jan. 4, but the positions will be filled “in the immediate and near future,” and in advance of February committee meeting dates, Kusnierz said.

• Four new Directors were appointed two-year terms to the

Board of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Inc. They are: Justin Baker, of Saratoga Springs; Phillip Barrett, of Clifton Park; Jeremy Connors, of Halfmoon, and Jeffrey Jones, of Clifton Park. The Board of Supervisors in 2014 authorized the formation of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Inc., as an economic development local development corporation in accordance with NotFor-Profit Corporation Law.

• Four new members were appointed two-year terms to the County of Saratoga Industrial

Development Agency. They are: Tom Lewis, Philip Klein and Rod Sutton, all of Saratoga Springs, and Michael Mooney, of Gansevoort.

• The Board of Supervisors additionally adopted resolutions appointing new Commissioners to county Sewer District 1, new Directors of the county Capital Resource Corporation, and Soil & Water Conservation District, and new Board Members to the county’s Community Services Board, Fire Advisory Board, Fish & Wildlife Management Board, Traffic Safety Board, Water Authority Board.

City Council Members, Public Safety Officials, Business Owners Form Downtown Advisory Committee To “Coordinate a Third-Party Audit of All Protocols Currently In Place”

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

A new 14-member downtown advisory committee has been formed with the goal of identifying ways to enhance communications between the businesses and city’s police department, city Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran announced this week.

The committee will be co-chaired by Commissioner Moran and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus.

The first order of business will be to coordinate a thirdparty audit of all protocols currently in place within the city’s downtown, as well as setting up a workshop for all on-premise license holders in the city with the city’s police department. The goal of the latter is for the police department to provide up-todate training for local officers and

security personnel at these establishments regarding best practices to: “de-escalate situations; pat down or search patrons for weapons; removal of disorderly individual(s) from an establishment; and protocols to speed up the notification of police officers about such situations,” according to a statement released Dec. 20.

The committee will also discuss City Code Chapter 136 (Lodging and Eating and Drinking Establishments) and NYS Liquor Authority procedures and create a communications plan to ensure that the City Council and the community receive regular updates on the committee’s work, according to the statement.

The first meeting of the committee is anticipated to take place early in 2023.

Besides the two co-chairs, the members of the downtown

advisory committee includes: city Commissioner Minita Sanghvi, Chief Shane Crooks and Lt. Tyler McIntosh – of the Saratoga Springs Police Department; Assistant Chief Aaron Dyer, Saratoga Springs Fire Department/Chief Code Enforcer; Deann Devitt, President of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association; Darryl Leggieri, President, Discover Saratoga; Dean Kolligan, a member of the Downtown Special Assessment District; Jason Fitch, City Tavern; Dennis Kiingati, Hamlet and Ghost; Heidi West, Lifestyles, Caroline & Main, and Union Hall Supply; Brian Miller, Bourbon Room and Ice House; Sara Elacqua, Spa City Tap & Barrel.

The committee will be supported by Deputy Commissioner of Accounts Stacy Connors, Assistant City Clerk Barbara Brindisi and City Attorney Tony Izzo.

BALLSTON

Michael Capadona sold property at 4 Ironwood St to Ashika Singh for $565,000

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 80 Cornerstone Dr to Robert Harden for $389,935

Jason Poirier sold property at 349 Moonlight Dr to Salvadore Capecelatro for $460,000

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 16 Basswood Ct to Doug Parks for $597,123

Christine Longo as trustee sold property at 19 Sherman Way to Lynn Walsh for $385,000

CORINTH

William Freeman sold property at 3 Liberty St to Rebecca ODonovan for $138,000

Robert Palmer sold property at 102 Oak St to Siblings Forever LLC for $150,000

GREENFIELD

Robert Pulsifer as exec sold property at 39 Lester Park Dr to Gianna Bonacio for $367,500.

MALTA

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 4 Yachtsmans Way to Thomas Appleton for $646,026

Anthony Nuzzi sold property at 19 Dino Dr to Steven Gabriel for $350,000

Huan Yang sold property at 11 Springfield Dr to Jonathan McNulty $475,000

Boni Builders Inc. sold property at 9 Raylinsky Rd to Andrew VanPatten $514,900

Entrepreneurs Network LLC sold property at 8 Lake Ave to Douglas Collins $320,000

MILTON

John Whitney sold property at 784 Schuyler Way to Patricia Lefebvre for $400,000

Brookview Court sold property at 1 Hudson St to Peter Valdeon for $481,183.

Michael Planko sold property at 75 & 31 Eastern Ave to Cochise properties LLC for $125,000

Michael Albanese sold property at 4 Deerfield Place to James Doyle for $191,000

SARATOGA

David Hall sold property at 139 Coveville Rd to Donna Woods for $225,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Christine Carsky sold property at 8 Congress St to Jones Property Ventures LLC for $365,001

Joseph Pelli sold property at 15 Liz Ann Dr to Craig Gecewicz for $1,100,000

Cory Allen sold property at 18 Michael Dr to carson Walker for $303,850

Jermey Nass sold property at 185 Washington St to Joseph Brawne for $672,000

Brendan Maydick sold property at 18 Sherwood Trail to Emily Whooley for $625,000

Claire Carr sold property at 88 Ballston Ave to Greenbush Renewal Holdings LLC for $275,000.

Wendy Kennicutt sold property at 64 Ludlow St #105 to tara McCarthy for $289,995

Michael Morrissey sold property at 38 High Rock Ave Unit 3B to Joseph Devivo for $535,000

WILTON

Dorothy Woodcock sold

property at 66 Worth Rd to Nancy Lawlor for $200,000

James Morris sold property at 36 Brookside Dr to Kyle Knox for $425,000

Rosalie Edson sold property at 23 Cambridge Ct to Christine Cannata for $650,000

Stephen Lovejoy sold property at 29 Plum Ct to Susan Valentino for $375,000

Robert Timm sold property at 20 Dakota Dr to Katherine Lamour for $460,000

Lloyd Davis Jr. as trustee sold property at 2 Woodcrest Dr to lloyd Davis Jr. for $373,000

SDI Matto DL Saratoga Springs Inc sold property at 17 Old Gick Rd to Mohawk Ridge Realty LLC for $5,317,000

Susan Casanova sold property at 11 Lonesome Pine Trail to Guntars Tupurtis for $325,000

This beautiful home at 185 Washington St Saratoga Springs listed by Meg Minehan and Gerard Wise of Roohan Realty sold for $672,000.

Moby Rick’s Mechanicville Location Launching ‘Soft Opening’ Today

MECHANICVILLE — The newest restaurant in Mechanicville opens its doors today, with Moby Rick’s Seafood, a restaurant and

fish market, kicking off a “soft opening” today and tomorrow, Jan. 6 and 7.

Owner Rick Lofstad said the

location is “huge,” noting that it has a catering hall with a capacity of 100 people among other amenities.

“It’s huge,” said Lofstad. “That’s a 3,500-square-foot full restaurant.”

Located at 251 North Main Street in Mechanicville, it is the second current Moby Rick’s location, with another on Congress Street in Saratoga Springs. Lofstad also owns Pura Vida Fisheries, where he sells fish at “25 farmer’s markets a week.”

Lofstad said he will be able to make prepared foods at the Mechanicville location and bring some to Saratoga to be sold.

“We have been making soups, sauces, sides. Crab cakes, fish cakes, meals ready to go,” said Lofstad. “For example, we’re making a smoked salmon quiche, where people can take a slice home or take a full pie home. We’ll make baked dinners, where it’s like a take-and-bake. You just throw it in the oven and off you go.

“Those are the kind of things that we’ll now be able to make in Mechanicville and offer over there (in Saratoga).”

Lofstad also said he plans to open a tasting room, where customers can experiment with unfamiliar fish.

“The ocean is full of fish, but not fish that people know,” Lofstad said. “So now I have a tasting room. I go to a brewery, they have a tasting room with four or five different

beers. A vineyard, they have different wines. But I’m a fisherman, so I have my own tasting room.”

The Mechanicville restaurant will have a limited menu during the soft opening, with Lofstad saying he will take things “slow and steady.”

“I have a good team of experienced restaurant workers, so we’re going to go slow and steady,” said Lofstad. “Unfold as we go along.”

In addition to the new location, Moby Rick’s is also opening an online business, with Lofstad saying they will be able to deliver in the area. He said many people travel from the Adirondacks to pick up products during the summer.

“We do get many customers that make the trip all the way down to Saratoga to pick up product and take it up to their camps,” Lofstad said. “The online business will be able to offer me to deliver it to them.”

Lofstad said he hopes the

Mechanicville location can be “a place where local people can experiment and enjoy new things.”

“The fish I’ve been mostly catching, people up here don’t really look for, like mackerel, blue fish, porgies, and sea bass,” said Lofstad.

Lofstad said he gets fish “from all over the world,” and also catches some himself. Lofstad said he owns three boats and that his family owns four additional boats in Long Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

He also noted that the fish come directly from the sea to his locations, saying “it’s just as fresh as anybody’s getting on the coast.”

He said he also hopes to begin offering brunch at the location, naming smoked salmon, a seafood quiche, and shrimp and grits as possible offerings.

“And maybe a Bloody Mary or a mimosa,” said Lofstad. “Something a little bit different.”

The exterior of the new Moby Rick’s location in Mechanicville. Photo provided by Rick Lofstad.

Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Program to Benefit in Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program in January

Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Selects SRYMCA’s Capital Project for their Major Gift Program

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs has awarded the Saratoga Regional YMCA a $20,000 gift to support their Capital Project, in partnership with the Saratoga Senior Center.

BALLSTON SPA —

This January, when you buy a Fight Hunger Bag at the Ballston Spa Hannaford on Rossi Way, you’ll be contributing to the Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Program.

The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services has been selected once again by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting organization in the Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of January. Donations made through this program will directly benefit the Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Program, which provides healthy meals to participating seniors throughout Saratoga County.

The Senior Nutrition Program helps Saratoga County seniors remain independent while

providing those individuals with daily nutritious meals. The home delivered meal program serves those who are primarily homebound and in need of nutritional support. The Gather and Dine program offers dining at eight meal sites throughout the county, giving seniors the opportunity to socialize with others in their community.

For every $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag purchased, Hannaford sends a $1 donation to an organization local to the Hannaford in which it was purchased. During the month of January, the Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Program has been chosen to receive $1 for every Fight Hunger Bag purchased at the Hannaford on Rossi Way in Ballston Spa.

The Saratoga Springs Rotary Club consists of local community leaders and business owners who share a common goal to uphold their values of fellowship and service. To continue that mission, the Rotary Club offers a Major Gift Program yearly to support local community-based organizations. After reviewing a total of 7 worthy applications, the Saratoga Regional YMCA was selected for the Rotary Club’s 2022 $20,000 major gift award.

This major gift will benefit the Saratoga Regional Y’s Capital Campaign with the Saratoga Senior Center. The Senior Center will be relocated from their Williams Street location onto the Y’s West Avenue Campus and provide the county’s ever-growing senior population a larger space and a greater number of services.

This project will also expand the Y’s programs and services, with additions such as a new

gymnasium, health and wellness offices and an indoor Adventure Center for more children’s play space. Their joint $8.8 million-dollar project broke ground in June of this year and is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2023.

The Rotary Club’s Major Gift was presented by Club President Stephen Kyne and the Club’s Major Gift Committee Chair, Susan Rhoades.

“The club and its members are proud to support the Y, and its ever-growing role in the Saratoga

Springs community,” said Kyne. Chief Executive Officer of the Saratoga Regional YMCA, Scott Clark, accepted the Rotary Club’s gift on the construction grounds of the Y’s Capital Project at their West Ave. location.

“We are incredibly thankful and appreciative of the Rotary Club’s support of our capital project with the Senior Center and look forward to using their gift so we may have a greater impact on the communities both young and old we serve at the Y,” said Clark.

Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs’ President Stephen Kyne (left) and Major Gift Committee Chair Susan Rhoades (right), present their major gift to SRYMCA Chief Executive Officer Scott Clark (middle) at their Capital Project construction site. Photo provided.

It’s Ski and Snowboard Season!

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

The end of the holiday season and the official start of winter (recent warm spell aside) seems like a good time to talk skiing and snowboarding – one of the things that I enjoy most about winter in the Northeast.

about) how it could have been a lot worse. (Note for parents: if you didn’t know this already, kids heal much more quickly than adults. On our son’s first day back this year he was bombing down the mountain).

by Scott M. Peterson, of D’Orazio Peterson for Saratoga TODAY

Our son was in a pretty serious skiing accident last winter, when the edge of his ski clipped some ice, and he was launched off the trail and into the woods where he hit a tree. Thankfully his leg took the impact and while he had to have multiple surgeries and faced a long recovery, we know (and try not to think too much

As any good son of lawyers, he soon jokingly asked whether he could “sue God for the ice.” Well, aside from shaking his fist, he’s out of luck.

But, sometimes, someone can be held liable for a skiing accident. So, today we’re talking about when that might happen.

Assumption of risk is a legal doctrine that can apply to relieve defendants of liability for injuries sustained by an individual in the ordinary course of participating in various sporting or recreational activities like, here, skiing or snowboarding.

Under New York’s Safety in Skiing Code (General Obligations Law art 18), the Legislature has determined that downhill skiing contains inherent risks that may result in personal injury, and in light of such recognition, both skiers and ski area operators have certain defined duties.

Some of the inherent risks in skiing identified under the law include the risks of injury, death or property damaged which may be caused by variations in terrain or weather conditions; surface or subsurface snow, ice, bare spots or areas of thin cover, moguls, ruts, bumps; other persons using the facilities; and rocks, forest growth, debris, branches, trees, roots, stumps or other natural objects or man-made objects incidental to the ski facility. Anyone

who skies with any frequency in the Northeast is very familiar with these types of conditions.

Assumption of risk typically will not apply to concealed or unreasonably increased risks, or unique and dangerous conditions over and above the usual dangers that are inherent in the sport. But remember that it does generally apply to risks caused by less-thanoptimal conditions, provided that those conditions are open and obvious and that the consequently arising risks are easily identifiable (i.e. that log or rock that is not yet fully covered).

The Third Department (the NY appellate court that covers the area where we practice) recently had occasion to discuss liability for skiing related injuries in a December 2021 case involving a first-time skier’s fall during a lesson.

Essentially the Court held to the rule that a ski area operator is relieved from liability for risks inherent in the sport of downhill skiing where the participant is aware of, appreciates and voluntarily assumes those risks. The issue of whether the participant is aware of and appreciates a particular risk is considered in light of their skill and experience.

In that case the court found that the assumption of risk doctrine did not apply to relieve the ski mountain of liability (at least at a pre-trial phase) because the skier was a novice, testified that she expressed apprehension to

her instructor that she was able to move from the bunny hill to a regular trail, was on a trail that the instructor acknowledged included a risk to skiers of going into the trees, and the skier did not know how to adequately stop or slow down (the instructor admitted that when the skier went out of control, the experienced instructor was not able to catch up to her).

Some other examples of when a ski mountain or other defendant might be liable for injuries to a skier notwithstanding assumption of risk include: when the ski lift operator fails to stop the lift when someone has fallen or is tangled; when another skier’s reckless conduct causes the accident [meaning that the reckless skier him/herself would be liable]; or a case we recently handled in which the bar of a poorly maintained lift chair fell on our client’s face causing severe injuries.

And some examples when a ski mountain or other defendant were found not to be liable: experienced skier’s fall on rail slide in terrain park; snowboarder standing in the middle of the trail struck by another skier (my snowboarding friends know all about this risk).

If you have been injured skiing, or engaging in another recreational activity, and think it was because of risks that went beyond what is normally expected, give us a call. We are happy to see if we can help.

“Assumption of risk typically will not apply to concealed or unreasonably increased risks, or unique and dangerous conditions over and above the usual dangers that are inherent in the sport...”

Gardening

with Peter Bowden:

Protecting Perennials

Written & Photographed by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

Lack of snow during the depths of winter can cause big problems for our hardy perennials. As the soil freezes, ice forms. Water expands as it becomes ice, and this forces the soil apart. Frost heaves are an amazing force of nature. Frost heaves are capable of shattering asphalt roads and buckling concrete as they grow. Repeated thawing and freezing and heaving can push bulbs and shallow rooted perennials out of the soil. This is pretty rough on the plants as you can imagine… tiny roots have no chance against the unstoppable force of ice.

What we really need right now is a nice blanket of snow to stop this destructive cycle. The term “blanket of snow” is very appropriate. Once the soil is covered with a few inches of snow, the soil stops heaving plants out of the ground, and they can stay safely frozen in place. We are about to enter the coldest six weeks of winter. Unless we get some significant snow soon this is going to be a very rough winter for our perennial gardens and shrubs. The only way to help is to cover the soil with something to shade the ground from thawing sun and protect the crowns of our plants from drying arctic winds. Straw would work, but it blows around and is a mess to clean up in spring. Burlap could work as well, but that would be an ugly and expensive solution... there must be something better. Let me think... there must be something... evergreen boughs would be perfect!!!

Christmas trees to the rescue! With the holidays past, there’s no

shortage of evergreen material to scavenge to cover our perennial beds. Abandoned Christmas trees can be gathered from friends and neighbors and provide the perfect mulching material. This seems a more fitting end for an evergreen tree rather than getting kicked to the curb as our attention wanders into the new year.

The first step is to strip the boughs from the tree with your loppers.

You can get quite a few boughs from a single tree. Layer them like roof shingles over your beds with the twig end facing into the wind. Start with the perennials that are the most exposed. Don’t cover the beds too deeply with evergreen boughs; just enough to shade the soil and provide protection from drying winter winds. We’re not covering our beds to keep them from freezing. On the

contrary, they need covering to keep the soil frozen over winter and especially during any “false spring” weather in February or March. Our hardy perennials are capable of withstanding freezing. What CAN damage them is repeated thawing and re-freezing.

The layer of evergreen boughs shades the soil so the beds won’t thaw too early in spring. If this winter provides enough snow

to keep the ground covered, my layer of mulch won’t be needed since the snow will protect my beds. But I’ve learned not to trust the weather, and if the winter continues to be lacking in decent snow cover, I’ll be glad I’ve got them covered so I can enjoy the primula and other perennials when the growing season returns.

Powerful frost heaving the soil

Trim boughs from the tree with your loppers then layer them like roof shingles to protect your garden beds.

Young Santa: Nine-Year-Old Gives Back During Holiday Season

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Around the holiday season, many nineyear-old children are eagerly awaiting their haul from Santa. Aidan McFarland, however, was more concerned with how he could give back.

McFarland, with help from the local community, delivered Christmas Eve dinners and Christmas morning breakfasts to the Saratoga County Jail, Ballston Spa Police Department, and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Patrol Division.

“I have a friend, and they have a dad that’s a sheriff,” said McFarland. “I noticed that sheriffs have been protecting us for a long time, and I wanted to start serving lunch, dinner, and breakfast. I wanted to support them because they didn’t get to spend time with their family, and they are protecting us.”

Cassandra McFarland, Aidan’s mom, said he hopes to become a sheriff when he grows up. His grandfather, Bill Roner, is also a retired sheriff with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department.

“It was just something he kind of noticed,” said Cassandra McFarland. “The sheriffs work on the holidays; they don’t get days off.”

Roner said they are “having a very difficult time filling positions,” leading to mandatory overtime for many employees.

“Some of these guys are getting

minimal sleep and right back at it, and then they’re missing their families,” said Cassandra McFarland. “So we kind of talked about ‘What can we do to brighten up their spirits on a holiday?’, and Aidan said, ‘Let’s bring them food.’”

Cassandra then contacted Roner, her father.

“I got talking to my dad, and he said there’s a lot of guys. If you do just the jail, that’s a lot of guys, but then there’s also the road and the communications, that’s a lot of guys and girls,” said Cassandra. “What about doing Ballston Spa too, not just Saratoga County? It became a big picture at that point.”

Aidan and his mom then recorded a video discussing their goal and uploaded it to Facebook. It caught the attention of members of the American Legion Post 234, who invited Aidan to speak at their next meeting.

Aidan said speaking at the meeting was “really cool, because it was my first time.” He admitted that he was “kind of” nervous, but also said it was exciting.

The McFarlands’ goal also reached members of VFW Post 358, who helped out as well. Between the VFW and Legion posts, coupled with help from friends and family, they raised nearly $850, as well as baked goods and other food, Cassandra McFarland said.

“It was a pretty big turnout,” said Cassandra McFarland.

“It was cool,” added Aidan.

Cassandra said she was “really

impressed” with Aidan’s drive and determination, as he took the reins for much of the duration.

“I’d say to him, ‘Do you want to do a live and update people?’, and he was like, ‘Yeah!’,” said Cassandra. “Some days, I thought I was going to talk, and then he’s just babbling on in the video, and I’m like, ‘OK, you got this.’ … It was definitely humbling and emotional to watch your kid do something good.”

And according to Roner, the food was very well-received by employees of the three departments.

“Oh, they loved it,” said Roner. “They couldn’t thank him enough.”

Roner said he recently saw an officer in town, saying the officer told him he had set aside some of the mac and cheese that Aidan had delivered the week prior.

“He came over and said he just finished the last bit of mac and cheese that day,” Roner said. “He said he set it aside so he’d know where it was.”

And the local police gave back to Aidan as well, returning the favor by bringing him in for a tour of the communications department and a ride in a police car.

“It was pretty neat. Christmas Eve, we went in and communications, they were tracking Santa on their computers,” Cassandra said.

“When I was putting on the siren and the light on, the person actually stopped,” said Aidan of his ride in the police car.

Aidan also said it felt good to give back, and said he wants to continue his deliveries during next year’s holiday season.

“It was definitely a rewarding experience, and it feels good to give back,” added Cassandra McFarland.

Aidan McFarland poses for a photo at the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. McFarland raised almost $850 and donated breakfasts and dinners to local police on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Photo provided.

Aidan McFarland was given a ride in a police car after donating breakfasts and dinners to local police on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Photo provided.

Academy for Lifelong Learning Offering 16 Winter Courses

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Academy for Lifelong Learning continues its 30-plus year tradition of presenting educational and social opportunities for adults 55 and over by offering sixteen, five-week courses starting the week of January 23.

Registration is now open.

Course brochures are available at local libraries, YMCA’s and retirement communities or by request at 518-290-6988 or jeff@allsaratoga.org. Please note, some changes have been made. Registrations will be accepted throughout the term until courses are full. Some courses will sell out.

Annual membership is $75 and goes for 365 days from join date. Five-week courses are $50 each.

Topics for these volunteerled, noncredit courses include music, literature, teas, Italian language, investing, variety speaker series, Art History and Anatomy, ancient game of Go, hiking, snow

shoeing, Chinese writings, history, art at the Tang, science, and more. Join A.L.L. locally for classroom and outdoor courses, or from anywhere for Zoom options.

Founded in 1992, the Academy is a non-profit, membership organization. A selffunded entity, A.L.L. is designed to offer lifelong learning and comradery among seniors, A.L.L. also offers a spring and fall term, Special Interest Groups, (SIGs) and special events that are held throughout the year.

Ballston Spa Educators Awarded Fall 2022 Grants

BALLSTON SPA —

The Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) recently presented $5,694.24 in Fall 2022 grant awards to educators in the Ballston Spa Central School District for educational enrichment projects in the schools.

The recent fall cycle included the following grants: •$1420 for Prevocational Kits in the Speech Department at Ballston

Spa Middle School (BSMS).

•$1825 to purchase Gaga Ball equipment for use in the Physical Education Department at BSMS.

•$449.24 to purchase Yoga Mats for use in the Health Department at BSMS.

•$2,000 for Coping Kits to use in the Counseling Office at Ballston Spa High School.

With these latest grant awards, the BSEF has, since its inception

in 1996, funded over $428,402.76 in enrichment grants to the school district. The Ballston Spa Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization with an all-volunteer board made up of community members whose mission is to raise and distribute resources for educational enrichment opportunities outside the realm of the daily operational needs of the Ballston Spa Central School District.

Photo provided by Ballston Spa Central School District.

KALE PESTO PASTA

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

Manystart a new year with fresh resolutions for a healthier, happier self. If you can’t get your healthy food resolutions to stick, perhaps change how you approach them. Instead of cutting out foods you love and feeling guilty if you fail, alter your diet with fresh, healthy ingredients to nourish your body and mind. Here are a few tips on what to look for at the farmers’ market.

LISTEN TO YOUR GUT

A healthy balance of gut bacteria aids in the digestion of the foods we eat, helps our body to absorb nutrients, and uses those nutrients to fuel and maintain our body. Probiotic-packed fermented foods like kimchi and kraut from Puckers Pickles are packed with fiber and are delicious snacks or side dishes. Yogurt is another food known to add beneficial bacteria to the body. Argyle Cheese Farmer brings Greek and traditional yogurt in various flavors. Kombucha is a refreshing fermented tea drink full of good bacteria and is available in several flavors from Junbucha.

POWERFUL PRODUCE

Incorporating produce into your diet doesn’t have to mean eating salads vs. the comfort foods we love, but it does require cooking creatively. For example, when making mac and cheese, mix half the roux in the recipe with roasted and pureed butternut squash. Kale pesto packs powerful nutrients to fuel your body, and it’s delicious on pasta, toast, or in an omelet. Incorporating root vegetables like potatoes, turnips, and carrots into meals like pot pie, stir fry, soups, stews, and even meatloaf can boost the flavor and lessen the need for rich ingredients like cream and butter.

LEAN MEATS AND MEAT SUBSTITUTE

Regarding meat, certain types and cuts tend to be leaner. Veal is lean meat on par with chicken and turkey, and Hebron Valley Veal brings ground veal and various cuts and roasts. Longlesson Farm’s Christophe Robert suggests trying beef shanks. It is a less fatty cut of beef that benefits from being cooked low and slow in a crockpot or dutch oven.

If you are trying a no- or low-meat lifestyle, mushrooms can provide a fantastic, bold alternative. From lion’s main “crab cakes” to mushroom burgers, The Mushroom Shop has a wide variety of mushrooms for versatile and satisfying meals.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Wilton Mall Food Court. Find us online at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket

*Ingredients

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• Red pepper flakes, optional

• Extra-virgin olive oil (more if desired)

• Optional: ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese*

PASTA

• 1 pound pasta*, any kind

• 1 cup reserved pasta water

1. Make the pesto: In a food processor, add the peeled garlic cloves and process until the garlic is minced. Add the kale, hemp seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Turn on the food processor and drizzle in the oil. Process until the pesto reaches your desired consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Taste and add more lemon, salt or pepper if necessary. (You can thin out the pesto with more oil, but if you’re serving with pasta, keep in mind that you can also thin it out with reserved pasta cooking water.)

2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve one cup cooking liquid before draining the pasta. Let the pasta and pasta water cool for a minute to make sure the high heat doesn’t damage the pesto.

3. If you intend to have leftovers, you can mix the pasta and pesto together in your cooking pot, adding splashes of cooking water as necessary.

Hebron Valley Veal. Photo by Madison Jackson

Adapted from the recipe by Cookie and Kate

Argyle Cheese Farmer. Photo by Pattie Garrett

Gomez Veggie Ville. Photo by Madison Jackson

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

now we welcome the New Year. Full of things that have never been”

~ RAINER MARIA RILKE

Hello my Foodie Friends!

No matter what way you choose to bring in the New Year, we could all benefit from some fortune coming our way. Bringing in the New Year gives us a chance to reflect on what we have faced in the year and the things we are grateful for.

For us at Compliments to the Chef, we are thankful for family, friends, and all of the wonderful acquaintances that have helped us throughout the year. As Clarence said to George Bailey in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “No man is a failure who has friends.” We have foodie friends which is even better! So many great people have come through our door with questions and some with suggestions. We believe that we have a great extended family who shares in our joy of cooking and creating our own masterpiece meals. We have introduced many great tools in our store as a result of customer suggestions. For me, coming to work every day and being part of our incredible Saratoga Springs community in one of the finest cities in America is a pure joy. Now that we are at the end of another successful year, it’s time to gather in our kitchens and raise our glasses to our family, friends, past and present, and to the new friends to come.

While making your toasts this New Year, keep in mind some tools that can help to make your celebration run smoothly. Tools such as the foil cutter, waiter’s corkscrew, cocktail shaker and strainer, and champagne saver/pourers can be very useful this time of year.

Whatever your needs, I hope that our store can continue to be your first thought for your culinary and wine supplies. And when you come through our door, you will notice that a bell rings…and we all know what happens every time a bell rings! Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place.

This New Year, make some noise, get a kiss at midnight, make a New Year’s toast, or stir up your favorite good luck food to make your new year the best yet. Here is to new beginnings, hopes, and realizing that anything is possible. Wishing you and your nearest and dearest a very Happy New Year. Cheers to 2023! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

Cinnamon Buttermilk Cornbread

INGREDIENTS

• Oil for the pan

• 2 c. all-purpose flour

• 1 c. finely ground cornmeal

• 1/2 c. sugar

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 1/4 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 3 large eggs

• 1 c. buttermilk, at room temperature

• 3 tbsp. honey

• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

• 1/4 tsp. ground roasted or regular cumin

• Heat oven to 400°F. Oil a 8 or 10-in. cast-iron skillet, an 8- or 9-in. square baking pan or a 12-cup muffin tin.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.

• Melt ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter until blended.

• Add the reserved flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine. Spread into the prepared pan and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes (15 minutes for muffins).

• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the honey, cardamom and cumin and the remaining ½ cup (1 stick) butter. Serve with the warm cornbread.

Recipe Courtesy of Christy Pina, Olivia Muenter, and Alexandra Ilyashov of womansday.com

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Fish Fry Fridays

The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, located at 123 NY-32, Victory Mills, Friday Night Fish Fry will be back for 2023. It will start January 13 and run through April 7. We will be serving from 4 – 7 p.m. Various menu items are available from fried fish to chicken nuggets with French fries, Cole slaw and chowder also available. For more information call 518-695-3917.

Dr. King Celebration Weekend

January 13 – 16. See details in the Arts and Entertainment section of Saratoga Today.

Xanadu The Musical

Spa City Theatre presents Xanadu The Musical. Book by Douglas Carter Beane and Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Shows will be on January

13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and January 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Adult $18, Students and Seniors $12, Age 10 and under $5. www.onthestage.tickets/show/ Saratoga-Childrens-Theatre . Located at 615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs.

Free Lunch

The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will hold a Free Lunch on Saturday, January 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Church located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, in Malta Ridge. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served at no charge. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Cat and Dog Adoption Clinic

The clinic will be held on January 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at H.O.P.E. Adoption Center, Wilton Mall

mark your CALENDAR

at Saratoga, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs. Come meet the many adoptable pets of H.O.P.E. You can start the adoption process today by filling out an adoption application online at hopeanimalrescue.org/forms.

Saratoga History Happy Hour

January 15 at 6 p.m. Real Life Crime is the focus with Waterford Historian Russ VanDervoort and SCHC Director of Education Anne Clothier. These true crime stories prove that sometimes real life is a lot darker than fiction. This is an SCHC Member Event. The event will include questions and answers and an opportunity to participate in a trivia contest. Tickets are $15 and come with a craft beer or non-alcoholic beverage. Tickets are required brooksidemuseum.org/2022/12/ saratoga-history-happy-hours/ The program is at The Real McCoy Beer Company which is located at 28 Washington Street Ballston Spa.

Volunteer Fair

The Saratoga Senior Center, located at 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs, will be

hosting a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, January 17 from 1 – 3 p.m. Interested volunteers are welcome to come to the Center and learn more. Our Volunteer Coordinator will speak about the various opportunities. Meet with current volunteers to learn more about specific areas. Volunteers are active at the Center, helping with events, computer assistance, mailings, van driving, and more. Community Connections volunteers who go out in the community. They help close the gaps in services that a senior might need to remain independent in their homes. For more information contact the Center at 518-584-1621.

The Art of Puppetry with Lita Carbone

Our future puppeteers will learn how to develop characters and explore how to make a puppet come to life for an audience. Two sessions: Ages 9-11 on January 21 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Ages 12-18 on February 4 from 10:30 –11:30 a.m. $50 class fee includes materials required to make your own puppet. More information can be found on the website under Classes and Workshops, saratogachildrenstheatre.org/ classes-workshops.

Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk

To be held on Sunday, February 5 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Winterfest will be held outdoors opposite the Administration Building. Bathrooms in Wired Coffee

Shop. Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 11 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at 10:30 a.m. May have an indoor facility for this one depending on COVID. It there is no snow, and is at all possible, we may have a trail race instead. Go to www.saratogastryders. org to download an application or link to online registration at www.runsignup.com. A limited supply of Dion Snowshoes will be available at a $5 rental charge. Email Laura Clark at laura@ saratogastryders.org to reserve a pair or phone 518-581-1278. For information about the entire Dion Snowshoe Series and for snow updates visit www. dionwmacsnowshoe.com

February Break Drama Camp with Elyse Young

Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department announces February Break Drama Camp for ages 10-15 will run Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24 from10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp will be taught by Malta’s Artistic Director Elyse Young and will include acting skills, vocal techniques, theater games, crafts, rehearsals and performance of a short play. Camp and performance will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. For more information, go online to www.maltaparksrec. com or contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411.

This Week’s Events: JAN. 6-12

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

The U.S. and The Holocaust: American Responses Exhibit ��

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park Now through Thursday, Jan. 26

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s exhibit “American Responses” is on display through January 26. This exhibit is presented in conjunction with the January 25 screening and discussion of highlights from the PBS documentary “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Moonlight Hike ��

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Are you interested in seeing the Wilton Wildlife Preserve at night?

View nature in a new light, as we walk the trails in moonlight. An unforgettable experience. Visit wiltonpreserve.org and click the “Public Programs” tab to register online. For more information, email info@wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

Monthly Meeting of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422

The Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs

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9 a.m. | Members gather at 9 a.m. for recitation of the Rosary, followed by refreshments at 9:30 until 10 a.m. when the meeting will begin. CDA is one of the oldest and largest volunteer organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. Being a Catholic Daughter is a wonderful gift from God. Through CDA you can share your talents and gifts and work with other Catholic women who share faith and similar values. Please join us. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 518-644-4438.

11th Annual Members Exhibition –Opening Reception

Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville | 5 – 7 p.m.

Celebrating 11 years with our clay community, this exhibition will feature ceramic sculpture, utilitarian and decorative works made by current SCAC Members in the past year. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. The opening reception is always a wonderful community event, as many exhibiting artists are from the region. The exhibition features a wide range of oneof-a-kind works for sale, from large scale sculpture to wall work and functional pottery. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org call 518-581-2529 or email info@ saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

Monthly Breakfast ��

Fish Creek Rod & Gun Club, 123 NY-32, Schuylerville 8 – 11 a.m. | Menu: choose from pancakes – regular, buckwheat, apple cinnamon and blueberry or French toast. Eggs to order, home fries, bacon or sausage, toast, coffee, and orange juice. $10 adults, $5 children.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Tango Fusion Dance Studio Open Houses

Tango Fusion Dance Studio, 3 Marian Ave., Glens Falls 6:30 or 7:45 p.m. | Also January 11 at the SPAC School of the Arts, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Wednesday, January 11. Two days of free Open Houses. New students are welcome to try one free class. Monday: Beginner Students in Cha Cha at 7:45 p.m. Intermediate students West Coast Swing Class 6:30 p.m. or Intermediate/ Advanced Cha Cha 7:45 p.m. Wednesday: class beginners at 6:30 p.m. in East Coast Swing/ LIndy and West Coast Swing at 7:45 p.m.. Intermediate/ Advanced students may take either a 6:30 East Coast Swing/ Lindy or at 7:45 an intermediate/ Advanced West Coast Swing Class. For more info go to www. tangofusiondance.com or www. facebook.com/TangoFusionSa

ratoga?mibextid=LQQJ4d. To reserve your OPEN HOUSE spot, call 518-932-6447.

The Saratoga County Poor House

Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd., Galway 7 p.m. | Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts will present a program to the Galway Preservation Society on the history of the County Poor House, 1827-1961, which was located where the present-day Saratoga County Sheriff’s office, Correctional Facility and Animal Shelter are located. Please join us, all are welcome to attend.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Monthly LuncheonSaratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs Noon | All retired K-12 teachers, BOCES teachers, and Teaching Assistants are welcome. For further information, call 518-584-1192.

Troy’s Draft Riot of 1863

Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, 2 Museum Lane, Waterford | 7 p.m. While the city of Troy was a bustling industrial center during the civil war period, the lives of her workers reflected the same social, financial, and emotional upheaval that had torn the nation apart. Local economic and political disparity had led to the early and successful organization of labor, and related political affiliations. This illustrated lecture is a true story about the people and events that don’t always make it into the history

books. RSVP suggested due to limited seating. Admission: $10. For more information, contact info@waterfordmuseum.com.

Local Magicians Meeting

S.W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Rd., Latham 7 p.m. | The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets the second Tuesday of the month. We welcome all persons, age 16 and older, with any interest in the art of magic whether it be: performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment to join us for a fun evening. For more information about our organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit our web site: www.sam24.synthasite.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

Fundraiser for Academy for Lifelong Learning

Cantina, 408 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon - 9 p.m.

Schedule lunch, dinner, or drinks at the bar. Stop in for an afternoon appetizer or grab some take-out anytime between noon and 9 p.m. Reservations can be made on January 9 and 10 by email at info@cantinasarartoga.com or by calling 518-587-5577 before January 9. www.cantinasaratoga. com. A percentage of your purchases will be donated to A.L.L. www.allsaratoga.org.

Meatloaf Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 / $30. (cash only).

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts Hosts

Virtual Discussion of ‘The Last Suit’ Jan. 8

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts presents a zoom panel discussion at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8 of the character driven 2016 film, The Last Suit, written and directed by Argentine filmmaker Pablo Solarz.

The story is about one man’s attempt to reconcile with his past at the end of his life.

Polarz worked on the film on and off for 12 years before confirming the message as he originally intended. Abraham Bursztein survived Auschwitz

and escaped to Argentina with the help of his friend Piotrek. In the 70 years since, Abraham worked as a tailor in Buenos Aires, raised a large family, and lost touch with the man that saved his life. As he approaches 90, eluding his family’s plan to move him into a nursing home, he sets off with the goal of returning to Poland, the name he will not say aloud, where he hopes to find his friend and gift the last suit he’ll ever make.

Zoom panel discussion: register at sjca.sjcf@gmail.com.

Dance In Albany Starts New Year with Bay Area Company; Collaboration with Skidmore

ALBANY — The performing arts centers at the University at Albany and The Egg present ODC/Dance as the sixth company in the 2022-23 Dance in Albany series. Having recently celebrated its 50-year anniversary, this San Francisco-based ensemble is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus located at 1400 Washington Ave.

Founded in 1971 by Artistic Director Brenda Way, ODC/ Dance was one of the first American companies to incorporate a post-modern sensibility into a virtuosic contemporary dance technique and to commit major resources to interdisciplinary collaboration and musical

commissions for the repertory.

Since then, the company has performed for more than a million people in 32 states and 11 countries with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, U.S. State Department and many state and city arts agencies.

In addition to two annual home seasons, past highlights include numerous appearances at the Joyce Theater in New York, sold out performances at the Kennedy Center, two USIA tours to Asia and standing room only engagements in Europe and Russia.

The company will perform three works on the program. Through a major collaboration with the Dance Department at Skidmore College, there will also be the premiere of a new work on the program. In a first-time

choreographic collaboration by the pair, Way and Montalvo will spend five days at Skidmore from Jan. 18 to 22 creating a dance for 22 students selected through an audition process. ODC will welcome Skidmore’s students as guest performers on Jan. 27 when the students open the show performing the new dance.

Advance tickets for are $15 for the general public and $10 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. Tickets purchased on the day of the show are $20 for the general public and $15 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. Individual tickets can be purchased on the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s site at www.albany.edu/pac or The Egg’s website (fees apply) at www. theegg.org.

Blending

Comic Books and Art History: Acclaimed Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock to Deliver Lecture at Tang Museum

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the sixth-annual Winter/Miller Lecture will be delivered by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Trenton Doyle Hancock.

The in-person event is free and open to the public and is slated to take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 30.

Hancock has been revered as an innovative world-builder, developing his own fantastical narrative for almost two decades. Hancock’s prolific artistic output is part autobiographical and part fictional, often centering on current events to drive his ongoing narrative. In Hancock’s world, the character Torpedo Boy functions as the artists’ alter ego who protects the benevolent Mounds from the wrath of the Vegans of the underworld.

Hancock first achieved national prominence when, in

2000, he was one of the youngest artists included in the Whitney Biennial Exhibition. Since then, he has had numerous solo exhibitions. The artist grew up in Paris, Texas, and lives and works in Houston.

While comic artists such as R. Crumb are identifiable references in Hancock’s work, his influences range from throughout art history. This includes work by the sixteenth-century’s Hieronymus Bosch, as well as twentieth-century figures like the Surrealist Max Ernst, the outsider artist Henry Darger, and Philip Guston, who is known for using cartoonish figures in his drawings and paintings.

Previous Winter/Miller Lectures were delivered by Nicole Eisenman, 2018; Chris Ware, 2019; Wangechi Mutu, 2020; Nick Cave, 2021; and Juliana Huxtable, 2022.

The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College reopens Saturday, Jan. 14, with regular

hours, which are Thursdays noon to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. More information at http://tang. skidmore.edu.

Installation view, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Mind of the Mound: Critical Mass, MASS MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts, 2019. Photo by Tony Luong. Image courtesy the artist and James Cohan, New York.

MLK Celebration Weekend Jan. 13-16

SARATOGA

SPRINGS —

MLK Saratoga’s annual Dr. King Celebration Weekend takes place Jan. 13-16 in Saratoga Springs.

A range of programs reflecting on social, environmental, racial, and economic justice issues, will include workshops, performances, lectures, and panel discussions.

This year’s theme explores and responds to Dr. King’s reflection: “In a sense, songs are the soul of a movement.”

Events begin 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 with the 8th Annual Dr. King Challenge: More Music Less Violence. Hosted and curated by Capital Region’s DJ Hollys8d at the Holiday Inn, the event includes several regional performing artists. Reception with light fare & cash bar, fun art projects, photo booth. Family friendly. Suggested donation of $10 or pay what you can.

Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library: storyteller Jae Gayle’s familyfriendly workshop “How the Negro Got His Song” at 10:30 a.m., followed by two presentations and panel discussionsRestorative Justice in Schools: Promoting and Protecting Dignity and Justice for Everyone at 12:30; and C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios’ Erasing Spaces & Faces –The Legacy of Urban Renewal in Saratoga Springs at 3 p.m.

At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Yaddo artist, award-winning journalist and author of Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop, Danyel Smith, will be in conversation with Skidmore’s Dr. Emmanuel Balogun & Dr. Tammy Owens, with a special performance by multidisciplinary artist/poet D. Colin, at The Pines @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Free, reservations required.

Sunday, Jan. 15 Caffè Lena hosts two music programs with the Nikara Warren Trio celebrating Black excellence in music and featuring music from her triumphant debut album Black Wall

Street. The afternoon kids’ show: Little Folks MLK Celebration with Nikara Warren Trio is at 3 p.m. The evening performance at 6:30 p.m. will begin with an interview with Nikara Warren before her ensemble brings her musicality to the stage. Both programs are free, reservations strongly suggested as seating is limited.

Monday, Jan. 16 begins with the National Day of Service. MLK Saratoga is offering inperson volunteer projects and actions in collaboration with a variety of community organizations. Projects for all ages include: C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios to make kindness rocks; Mooncatcher Project to assemble sustainable menstrual pad kits; Waldorf School for story-reading and card-making; Saratoga Free Fridge - donate food and grocery cards; Little Free Library at the Frederick Allen Lodge - donate books; Temple Sinai Take Note: donate children’s book and musical instruments drive; Youth Squared to make peace flags. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

Weekend programs conclude at 2 p.m. at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs with refreshments and fellowship. 2 p.m. Songs are the Soul of a Movement - We will close the Dr. King Celebration Weekend by honoring Dr. King with music and community, with a little history and activism sprinkled in hosted by Soulist Garland Nelson. Program highlights: Freedom’s Highways – an interactive performance with Donald Hyman about artists, civil rights and protest songs. Jermaine Wells and the Ill Funk Ensemble will perform historical civil rights and contemporary protest songs. Community speakers and our city’s first poet laureate, Joseph Bruchac will be in attendance. There will be refreshments and fellowship as well.

All events are free & open to the public. Check the website for details and updates. The links to reserve seats for events that require registration are located at the end of each event’s description on the main celebration page. www.mlksaratoga. org/celebration-weekend.

Saratoga Clay Arts Center 11th Annual Members Exhibition Opens Saturday

SCHUYLERVILLE —

Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents its 11th Annual Members Exhibition, running Jan. 7 – Feb. 4, with an opening reception from 5 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Celebrating 11 years with our clay community, this exhibition will feature ceramic sculpture, utilitarian and decorative works made by current SCAC members in the past year. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

The exhibition features a wide range of one-of-a-kind works for sale, from large scale sculpture to wall work and functional pottery.

Founded in 2010 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located just a few miles outside of Saratoga Springs in Schuylerville, offering wheel throwing and handbuilding clay classes for youth and adults, studio space and residencies for artists, and exhibitions featuring emerging, mid-career and

established clay artists.

The Schacht Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment. Located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville.

Visit www.saratogaclayarts. org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

MLK Saratoga presents four days of events from Jan. 13-16.

Saratoga Clay Arts Center exhibition opens Saturday. Art: Nancy Niefield.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek Superstructure Replacement, B.I.N. 2202830, L.I.N. 177, in the Town of Providence, Saratoga County, NY as per specification 23-PWHCSR-1.

No pre-bid conference will be scheduled.

Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Thursday, January 5, 2023 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. All work shall be subject to equal opportunity in employment, State wage rates and all other requirements in accordance with applicable law.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 01/06/2023, 116590

Notice of formation of Saratoga Cannabis Advisors LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116804

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Sportsmen Stables 8 LLC.

Articles of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/13/2022. Office located in Saratoga County.

SSNY designated as Agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 57 Winners Circle, Saratoga Sprs, NY 12866. Purpose is any lawful activity. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116736

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: SPA CITY MECHANICAL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 12, 2022. Office Location: 57 Jones Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 57 Jones Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116729

NOTICE OF FORMATION

OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 62 Catherine, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/13/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116719

LEGALS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the limited liability company is Edition Golf, LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was November 7, 2022. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Saratoga County, and the street address of the principal location is 198 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC at the above street address. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116713

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 123 Madison Ave LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/24/2022 Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 17 Patroon Place, Albany, NY 12211. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116629

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SPA CITY LEGACY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the

Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/01/2022 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been Designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 99 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For Any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116636

Notice of formation of 58 South LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/15/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3035 Route 50 #1009, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 116376

Notice of formation of C & S Prospect Management, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 12/19/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at Law Office of Douglas J Zins, 400 First Avenue Fl 1, Watervliet, NY 12189. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 106084

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: JSJ Eats, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/27/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is

designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to: JSJ Eats, LLC, c/o Julee OCallaghan, 1354 Alton Road, Rockville Center, NY 11570. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115942

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS BY PUBLICATION pursuant to CPLR 316 (a): To: Donald Walter Roraback above-named person for an absolute Judgement of Divorce. STATE OF NEW YORK Index No: 20221822 SUMMONS WITH NOTICE TO the answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: December 5th, 2022 Clarissa Marie Roraback, Plaintiff | 2833 Birchton Rd, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020 518-414-6771, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115936

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is RIGANO RESTORATIONS, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on December 15, 2022. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 660 North Creek Road, Greenfield Center, New York 12833. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115928

Notice of formation of Enduring Nutrition, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/13/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 23 Van Tassel Lane, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115912

MABEY’S PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC - NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on November 29, 2022, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Ryan Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115820

Notice of formation of 820 CS Burg LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/23/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 55 Railroad Place Apt 305 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115794

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is: JKST, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York Secretary of State on October 27, 2022. The County within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is SARATOGA. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served.

The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: JKST, LLC, P.O. Box 1077, Clifton Park, NY 12065. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York Limited Liability Law. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115776

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE GIFT CONCIERGE, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 13, 2022. Office location: 13 Joshua Road, Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga, New York. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Anthony V. Cardona, Jr., Esq., Maguire Cardona, PC, 22 Clinton Avenue, Albany, New York 12207 for any lawful purpose. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115769

Notice of formation of 1053 Brewing LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 06, 2014, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to 1053 Brewing LLC @ 381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, purpose is any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115741

Notice of formation of SVTP Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/13/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 956 Mac Arthur Dr., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115720

Notice of formation of Kelab Golds LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/15/2022 Office:

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Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: BCOGI, 16 Slayton Way Roxbury Ma 02119. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115712

Notice of formation of SARA’s Books LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/30/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 638 Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065-5900. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115704

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BLUE STAR PAINTING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/01/2022 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been Designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, PO BOX 453 Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: For Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115698

Notice of formation of Back to Basics Natural Health LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/30/22 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: PO Box 2920, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115683

P3 MEYER ROAD, LLC

Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization (DOM LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 7, 2022, Office location, County of Saratoga. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC

upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: P3 MEYER ROAD, LLC, P.O. Box 1124, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful act. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115656

Notice of Qualification of Frontier Risk Insurance Services LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on, 10/18/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115644

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company. The name of the limited liability company is LARUSSA GIFTS LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the secretary of State on November 15, 2022. The office of the Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent upon whom process against the company may be served. The post office

address to which the Secretary of State Shall mail process is c/o the Company, 493 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12831. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115635

Notice of formation of Charboneau Home Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/27/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 12 Ascot Circle, Apt 2, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06/2023. 115569

Notice of formation of Center for Informed Grief LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/15/2022 Office: Saratoga County. LEGALINC Corporate Services has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 118 White Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06/2023. 115552

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by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Sachet, Sashay

Sachet is a small packet of perfumed powder While drying clothes, Jo dropped a small sachet in the dryer

Sashay means to strut or flounce After their victory, the girls proudly sashayed around the field

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‘These guys get up for every single match’: Saratoga Wrestling Continues Strong Start

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga varsity wrestling team ended the 2022 calendar year on a strong note, cruising to a 66-4 win over Guilderland in the Blue Streaks’ final Suburban Council match before the new year.

The Blue Streaks improved to 3-1 in the Suburban Council with the victory, their second straight league win. Head coach Jake Zanetti was encouraged by the result, praising the squad for its ability to maintain their intensity from one match to the next.

“These guys get up for every single match,” said head coach Jake Zanetti. “We find some reason to get up for things, and make things personal, and go after anybody that we’re going to step on the mat with as a team.”

The Blue Streaks won 12 of 13 matches against the Dutchmen, and saw major contributions from several young wrestlers. Saratoga freshmen Luke Stoutenburg, Taylor Beaury, Danny Dacey, and Trey Edwards all wrestled above their typical weight classes in the win, Zanetti said.

“Those are all ninth-graders right there, all going up weight classes to try to do what’s best for the team,” Zanetti said. “For ninth-graders to go up weight classes and do what they did, winning three out of four of those, that’s a beautiful thing.”

Wrestling at 126 pounds, Stoutenburg pinned Guilderland’s Ryan Conklin at 0:35. Beaury, wrestling at 132 pounds, pinned Emerson Nezaj at 0:51, while Dacey wrestled at 138 pounds and pinned Jack Upton at 1:21. Edwards, at 145 pounds, lost an 8-0 decision to Daniel Ralston.

Saratoga junior Patrick McKinley pulled out a big victory at 215 pounds, with Zanetti saying he “probably had the match of the night,” in defeating Guilderland’s Antonio Cipollo by a 6-5 decision in the ultimate tiebreaker.

“For Pat to be in control of that match going into the third period, then go into overtime and then go into ultimate tiebreaker and still ride him out, showed some toughness and some fitness

out of Pat, which we love to see,” said Zanetti. “He’s only been wrestling for two years.”

Zanetti also highlighted senior Vito Spadafora, who capped off the night with a strong victory over Dillon O’Brien, pinning the Guilderland senior at 5:12.

“He was battling all the way to the third period there,” Zanetti said. “For Vito to get six out of him, that was awesome. We’ve got some really great senior leadership out of those guys, and they know we want to gobble up every single point we can as a team. For them to set that tone and get after it was pretty sweet.”

Gordon Murray, Lorenzo Paleschi, and Gianni Delgado all earned wins via pinfall for the Blue Streaks. Senior Jack Dacey, wrestling at 285 pounds, earned a 1-0 decision over Guilderland’s Billy Pokeda. Benjamin Przedwiecki, Christopher Johnson, and Chase Matter each earned wins by forfeit for Saratoga.

The Blue Streaks had a short break for the holidays following the Dec. 21 victory, competing in the Windsor Christmas Tournament on Dec. 28, which Zanetti referred to as “one of the toughest tournaments in the state.”

Saratoga finished 7th out of 39 teams at the Windsor Tournament, with a team score of 91 points. Beaury, Paleschi, and Spadafora each advanced to the semi-finals in their respective weight classes, while Delgado advanced to the consolation finals at 160 pounds.

“We’re basically just ramping up for January. I’m really selling January as a tough, grinder month,”

said Zanetti. “Our tournament’s tough, we’re going to Schenectady, Shaker is tough. Then it’s just prepping us for championship season. Class As, sectionals, all that.”

Zanetti said the team’s strong start has been helped by their commitment to practicing with intensity.

“Just the level and intensity of our practices are way, way up there,” Zanetti said. “You can see we’re in good shape. We want to own the third period. We want to have that third period energy that other teams don’t have.

“We work hard, and we really try to hammer our fitness, day in and day out, whether it’s warmups or conditioning. Even drilling is fast-paced.”

The Blue Streaks’ start has garnered recognition throughout the state, with New York Wrestling News ranking the team 19th in Division 1 as of Jan. 2. However, Zanetti said the team will simply look to focus on what’s in front of them.

“(Rankings are) fun to look at, but we want to just wrestle whoever we’re wrestling that day, that night,” said Zanetti. “We want to get the results we want to get, and we want to put as many guys on the podium at sectionals and get into states as possible. If a ranking comes along with it, that’s cool.

“But we know there’s a lot of really good teams out there. We’ve got to keep improving and working to get up to their level.”

Saratoga (3-1 Suburban Council) battled Niskayuna (0-4 Suburban Council) on Wednesday, in a match that ended after press time.

Saratoga, Schuylerville Indoor Track Teams Compete In League Meet At Union

SCHENECTADY —

The Saratoga Springs and Schuylerville varsity boys and girls indoor track teams continued their season over the break, competing in a Section 2 league meet at Union College on Dec. 29. Below are results from athletes who earned points for each school:

SARATOGA

The Saratoga girls team placed second with a total of 70 points, trailing only Columbia (96 points).

Anya Belisle took first place in both the 600-meter run (1:49.4) and the 1,000-meter run (3:13.2) for Saratoga. The team of Tong Ang, Iley Centea, Reagan Owen, and Natalie Wilding won the 4x800 relay (11:17.4).

Saratoga sophomore Lily Collins earned points in three events, placing third in the triple jump (28’ 10.75”), fourth in the 300meter dash (46.7), and sixth in the 45-meter dash (6.6). Eighth-grader Natalie Wilding placed second in the 3,000-meter run (11:31.5).

Katie Turner finished fourth in both the 1,000-meter run (3:26.9) and the 1,500-meter run (5:22.1), while Ang placed

third in the 1,500 (5:21.0). Leah Harden finished third in the 600meter run (1:55.9), and sixth in the 50-meter hurdles (9.7).

On the boys’ side, the Blue Streaks placed 10th as a team. Sophomore Nicholas Baldwin was the only boys athlete to earn points for Saratoga, finishing sixth in the long jump (15’ 9.75”).

SCHUYLERVILLE

The Schuylerville girls team placed sixth, with a team total of 32 points. Keira Rogan, a junior, took first place in both the 1,500meter run (4:56.4) and the 3,000meter run (10:35.5).

Campbell Bailey finished fourth in the 50-meter hurdles (9.4), and tied for sixth in the high jump with teammate Taylor Brown. The team of Lillian Letzring, Abigail Morency, Brown, and Louisa Fabritius placed third in the 4x400 relay (5:10.0).

The Schuylerville boys team finished fifth as a squad, earning a total of 6 points. The team of Ian Bailey, Henry Otto, Nathaniel Lanfear, and Kevin Schwerd took fourth in the 4x400 relay (4:38.0), while Bailey also finished fifth in the 1,600-meter run (5:57.9).

The Saratoga varsity wrestling team celebrates during the Blue Streaks’ 66-4 win over Guilderland on Dec. 21. Photo by Dylan McGlynn.

Saratoga Hockey Splits Pair of Games Downstate

MOUNT VERNON —

The Saratoga Springs varsity hockey team traveled downstate over the break, splitting a pair of games against strong Section 1 competition.

The Blue Streaks lost 3-2 to Pelham, the defending Division 2 State Champions, on Tuesday before rebounding with a 4-2 win over Cortlandt on Wednesday.

Saratoga trailed 1-0 after one period against Pelham, and surrendered a second-period goal to go down by two, but Blue Streak goals from senior forwards Charlie Oke and Payton Borak tied the game entering the third period.

The teams played an even third period, but Pelham broke through in the final minute, taking the lead on a goal by Luke Green with 55 seconds remaining. The Blue Streaks were unable to find another tying goal, and Pelham held on for a 3-2 victory.

Borak and Oke scored for Saratoga, with Jake Badar, Grady Frasier, and Maddox Pemrick picking up assists. Xander Clarke made 25 saves on 28 shots in goal for the Blue Streaks.

Saratoga was able to respond

the following day, however, earning a 4-2 win over Cortlandt, another Section 1 opponent. The Rebels struck first early in the game, taking a 1-0 lead, but a goal by Jayson Carpenter tied the game for Saratoga just over a minute later. A goal by Badar gave the Blue Streaks a 2-1 lead after one period.

Badar added his second goal midway through the second period, extending the lead to 3-1 after two. Cortlandt responded with a power-play goal early in the third, making it 3-2, but with 5:43 remaining, Borak finished a feed from Jack Murauskas, scoring to push the lead back to two and help lock up a 4-2 win for the Blue Streaks.

Badar had two goals for Saratoga, with Carpenter and Borak each adding one. Pemrick had two assists, with Victor Cutting, Daniel Klochaney, Murauskas, Oke, and Matt Rissetto all adding one assist each. Matt Barber earned the win in goal, stopping 12 of 14 shots.

Saratoga (2-6-1 overall, 0-3-1 CDHSHL) resumed league play by hosting the G/M/S/V/S Storm on Wednesday, in a game that ended after press time.

Ballston Spa Basketball Wins Tough Test, Remains Unbeaten

HUDSON FALLS —

The Ballston Spa varsity boys’ basketball team continued its strong start over the holiday break, beating a strong Hudson Falls squad to improve to 8-0 on the season.

The Scotties went on the road and cruised past the Tigers in what was a battle of previously unbeaten teams. Hudson Falls, a Class B

school, had already defeated two Class AA opponents this season (Shaker, Albany). Ballston Spa dominated, however, pulling away in the second quarter and running to an eventual 92-56 victory.

Ballston scored 35 points in the second quarter to take a 54-33 lead into halftime, and never let up from there. Senior guard Michael

Miller had 32 points for the Scotties, with fellow senior Nick Verdile scoring 24 points. Hudson Falls senior Peyton Smith led the Tigers with 25 points in the loss.

Ballston Spa (8-0 overall, 4-0 Suburban Council) resumes league play today with a road contest against Troy (4-2 overall, 4-0 Suburban Council) at 7 p.m.

Saratoga Central Catholic Boys Hoops Wins Holiday Classic

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity boys basketball team defended its home court during the holiday break, winning a pair of games to capture the Saratoga Catholic Holiday Classic Championship on Thursday.

The Saints opened the tournament in style, cruising to a 60-35 win over Cambridge in the first round. In the championship round,

Saints’ senior Justin Duscher led the way, earning tournament MVP honors after scoring a game-high 20 points and guiding the team to a 61-48 victory over Warrensburg.

Aiden Dunne had 12 points for the Saints, while Hunter Fales added nine points. Ronan Rowe had seven points, with Tyler Weygand adding six points and Aiden Crowther scoring five points.

It is the second time Duscher

has received MVP honors this season, as he was also named tournament MVP at the Mike Beson Memorial Tournament in November.

Saratoga Central Catholic kept up its winning ways on Tuesday, earning their third straight win with a 60-41 victory over Berlin/New Lebanon. The Saints (7-3) will host Greenwich at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Ballston Spa Wrestling Wins Mountain Duals Championship

JOHNSTOWN —

The Ballston Spa varsity wrestling team ended 2022 with a big victory, being named Mountain Duals Champions after going 7-1 in the Johnstown-hosted tournament.

Scotties senior Darrien Insogna was 8-0 on the day, and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Fellow senior Connor Gregory and 8thgrader Quinton Warlikowski also

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went undefeated on the day for the Scotties. Ralph Keeney was 7-1 for the day, while Tristan and Cameron Hinchcliff each earned five wins during the tournament.

Ballston Spa defeated Shoreham-Wading River 34-31 in the opening round, and cruised past Adirondack 52-15 in the second round. The Scotties beat Averill Park 40-28 in the third round, and Fonda-Fultonville-Johnstown 45-24

in the fourth round.

The team’s lone defeat on the day was in the fifth round to Saranac, 36-33. The Scotties responded, however, beating Central Valley Academy 36-30 in the following round before closing the tournament with a 51-19 victory over Unatego-Unadilla Valley.

Ballston Spa hosted Columbia on Wednesday, in a match that ended after press time.

Pickleball Tournament Coming to Albany Capital Center Jan. 13-15

ALBANY — Around The Post Pickleball is holding the first-ever pickleball tournament at Albany Capital Center from Jan. 13-15. More than 170 pickleball players from New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode

Island will compete.

The 1st Annual Capital Center Classic Pickleball Tournament has two divisions: Age 18 to 49, and 50+. The tournament is full and registration is closed, but members of the public are welcome to attend

and watch the competition.

Games begin at 8 a.m. each day starting Friday, Jan. 13. The last games of the day are scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, and Saturday, Jan. 14. On Sunday, Jan. 15, the final games of the day are scheduled to

start at 5 p.m. Vendors and sponsors will have tables at the tournament.

Around The Post Pickleball is a Long Island-based company owned by Scott Green.

Albany Capital Center is located at 55 Eagle Street in

Albany. A parking garage is located beneath the center at 7 Wendell St. The center is also connected by walkways to parking garages at the MVP Arena, Renaissance Albany Parking Garage and Empire State Plaza visitor’s parking.

The Saratoga varsity wrestling team celebrates during the Blue Streaks’ 66-4 win over Guilderland on Dec. 21. Photo by Dylan McGlynn. See Story pg. 29