Saratoga TODAY 10.5.18

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Ellms Family Farm Expands & Adds Winery, Commercial Kitchen & More

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — With the help of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Garth Ellms, proprietor of Ellms Family Farm, plans to turn 80 acres of Farmland into an agritainment destination called The Saratoga Farm Hub. Ellms acquired the property located at 284 Middleline Rd. in Ballston Spa on June 1 of this year.

Ellms Family Farm will be expanding locations to include a new agri-tainment destination. Photo provided.

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LIFESAVING TECHNOLOGY HELPS SHERIFF LOCATE LOCAL BOY WITH AUTISM

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Business

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Education

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Property Transactions Food Calendar

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Arts & Entertainment 42-46 Fun & Games Image provided. See Story pg. 55

Project Lifesaver technology. Photo provided. See Story pg. 3

Sports

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Lifesaving Technology Helps Sheriff Locate Boy with Autism Photo provided.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — On Sept.

29 the Saratoga County Sherriff ’s office received a 911 call reporting that a 9-year-old boy with autism in Stillwater was missing. After a search that lasted a little over an hour, the boy, who is not being named, was found using Project Lifesaver technology and returned to his family.

Project Lifesaver is a radio transmitter placed on the wrist or ankle of individuals with special needs that emits an individualized frequency signal.

If the person goes missing, the caregiver must notify the trained agency and they will respond to the individual’s location.

“It’s definitely a nice program to have. A lot of the families we talk to have comfort in knowing that there’s equipment out there to help locate their child,” Deputy Jason Lang of the Saratoga County Sherriff ’s office said. Lang leads the Project Lifesaver program in Saratoga County.

According to Lang, the Project Lifesaver transmitter is waterproof and does not need to be charged, so it really never comes off. Lang and his trained unit also visit the families that use Project Lifesaver technology every 60 days to change the battery of the equipment and to verify that it is working correctly.

“A lot of them are happy to know that its something that’s almost permanently on their

child; that doesn’t need to be charged, doesn’t need to come off and provides them a lot of relief,” he added.

Right now, Saratoga County has over 50 clients that use Project Lifesaver technology.

Lang says it’s one of the largest programs in the state. There have been others in the county located using Project Lifesaver technology; one adult was found just in July of 2017. According to Lang the cost to enroll a loved one in Project Lifesaver is little to none, but prices vary based on location. However,

there are some factors that affect the individual’s eligibility to enroll. Lang says that the user must have close to 24/7 hours with a caregiver, cannot drive and cannot have long hours throughout the day where they are alone. He adds that children are usually all eligible.

Project Lifesaver was introduced to the Saratoga County Sherriff ’s office in 2015, the same year it was granted funding by the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (DCJS) partnership with the New York State Missing

Person’s Clearinghouse. The Missing Person’s Clearinghouse is responsible for providing assistance to law enforcement agencies handling cases involving children, college students and vulnerable adults who have gone missing.

If you have a family member with autism, Alzheimers, Down syndrome, dementia or other cognitive conditions and are concerned they may wander, contact the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office at 518-944-6288 or email Jason Lang at jlang@ saratogacountyny.gov

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NEWS BRIEFS

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Pre-Assignment Security Guard Training Course SARATOGA SPRINGS — A pre-assignment security guard training course will be held on Oct. 6 at Saratoga Hospital. The course will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The eight-hour course is required by New York State as the first step in obtaining a security guard license from the New York State Department of State.

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BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Witch Walk will take place on Oct. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. Proceeds and donations are accepted and will

go to local animal charities and organizations in the area.

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this course include the role of the security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct. The passing of an examination is required for successful completion of this course.

Those that want to attend must bring a government-issued photo ID and cash payment.

Registration is required. For more information call 518-580-2450.

Village of Ballston Seeking Applicants for Village Treasurer BALLSTON SPA — The Village of Ballston Spa is seeking to fill the position of Village Treasurer. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in New York State government accounting and at minimum a two-year accounting degree or related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred but not required. Salary

will be commensurate with experience. Qualified individuals interested in applying must submit a letter of intent along with a resume to Mayor John Romano at 66 Front St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 by mail, personal delivery or email at bspavillage@ yahoo.com. The word “Treasurer” must appear on the outside of the application package.

Community Resource Day Set for October 26

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QUEENSBURY — The second annual Community Resource Day is set for Oct. 26 beginning at 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Aviation Mall, located at 578 Aviation Rd. in Queensbury.

The event is a showcase of more than 65 health and human services organizations in Warren, Washington, Hamilton and northern Saratoga counties.

Attendance is free and open to the public.

Community Resource Day features information about

community organizations, the opportunity for networking, as well as freebies, activities, and door prizes. It is jointly presented

by Fidelis Care, Interagency Council, Southern Adirondack Independent Living and the Aviation Mall. Registration is still open at this time. Organizations interested in participating in the event may contact Tyler Whitney at tylerw@sailhelps.org. The booth fee is $20.

For more information call 518-792-3537 or visit sailhelps.org.

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COURT Damion E. Harris, 38, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced Sept. 27 to five days in jail and four years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Wilton.

Veronica V. Barkevich, 37, of Broadalbin, pleaded Sept. 27 to felony grand larceny and to felony falsifying business records in Ballston. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 29.

Erbelth Centeno, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded Sept. 27 to attempted robbery in the second-degree in Ballston.

Sentencing scheduled Oct. 16.

Kevin S. Cuva, 45, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 26, to aggravated family offense, a felony.

Sentencing scheduled Nov. 7.

Austin M. Fletcher, 24, of Hadley, was sentenced Sept. 26 to 2-1/3 to 7 years in state prison on the charges of felony burglary.

Stephen Powell, Jr., 34, of Fulton, pleaded Sept. 25 to aggravated family offense, a felony, in connection with an incident in Ballston Spa. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 20.

Philip M. Horowitz, 30, of Clifton Park, pleaded Sept. 25 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in connection with an

incident that occurred in Malta.

Sentencing scheduled Nov. 5.

Larry E. Baldwin, Jr., 49, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept.

25 to two years in state prison, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

Sean P. Bass, 29, of Schuylerville, pleaded Sept. 24 to aggravated criminal contempt, a felony, related to an incident that occurred in Wilton. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 8, 2019.

Corrina L. Cayea, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept.

24 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI. Nicholas B. Angelo, 29, of Amsterdam, pleaded Sept.

24 to felony robbery, in connection with an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs.

Sentencing scheduled Nov. 14.

Corey A. Saxton, 32, of Greenwich, pleaded Sept. 24 to attempted robbery in the second-degree, in connection with an incident in Saratoga Springs.

Sentencing scheduled Nov. 14.

Victor A. Guilianelle, 50, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Sept. 21 to 2.5 years in state prison and 10 years of postrelease supervision, after pleading to attempted sexual abuse in the first-degree.

BLOTTER 5 Kimberly M. Nacy, 48, of Victory Mills, was sentenced Sept. 20 to 2 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted burglary, a felony.

Kathryn A. Price, 58, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded and paid restitution Sept. 19 to grand larceny in the second-degree.

Sentencing scheduled Oct. 30.

POLICE Michael S. Andrews, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 28 with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count unlawful possession of marijuana. According to Saratoga Springs police, a search warrant was executed following a monthlong investigation and resulted in the securing of $8,500 cash, more

than 1/2 oz. of cocaine, unprescribed oxycodone and hydrocodone tablets, and marijuana. Andrews was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash, or $30,000 bond.

Windy M. Malandrino, 35, of Niskayuna, was charged Sept.

25 with second degree forgery, after an investigation into a complaint of a stolen check that was forged and deposited in the Town of Malta.

Cristina M. Zambuto, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 28 with oneway street; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

Brianna A. Erskin, age 26, Gansevoort, was charged Sept.

28 with operating motor vehicle suspended registrationmisdemeanor; failure to notify DMV change of address.

John L. Vallo, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

27 with failed to stop at stop sign; fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor Tyleek A. Davis, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

26 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degree- misdemeanor.

Andre J. Lundstrom, age 47, Schenectady, was charged Sept.

25 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property misdemeanor; obstructing governmental administration second- misdemeanor.

Mark D. Hatton, age 60, Glens Falls, was charged Sept.

24 with aggravated unlicensed operation second degree- misdemeanor.

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William E. Benton ALBANY — William E. Benton passed away Sept. 28, 2018. Calling hours were Oct. 3, 2018, at Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 4, 2018, at Church of St. Peter, Broadway and burial with military honors Funeral Homes followed at Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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Week of October 5 – October 11, 2018

Luhman Family Says Goodbye to Saratoga Springs

Sherry and Ethan Luhman with their three kids. Photo provided.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ethan and Sherry Luhman moved to Glens Falls after Ethan was placed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church as an Associate Pastor in Saratoga Springs. After three years the family of five

is saying goodbye and moving to be closer to family. Ethan’s father unfortunately passed away in March.

“He’s there for people through death, marriage, and babies. It really is a cool opportunity, for me especially, because I'm along for the ride,” Sherry Luhman said.

Sherry is the proprietor of Oar +

Arrow, a clothing line for children.

Ethan Luhman will continue his pastoral career at First Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Cedarburg, Wis. “It’s just really important for us to be by family but it’s definitely hard to say goodbye to the Saratoga community,” Sherry Luhman said.

Angel Names Association Annual Memorial Walk SARATOGA SPRINGS — Angel Names Association is holding its 13th Annual Memorial Walk on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Saratoga Spa State Park. The walk is being held in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness month. Registration begins at 12 noon and the walk will follow

at 1:15 p.m. There will also be a Nondenominational Memorial/ Flower Ceremony at 3:45 p.m.

The day includes children’s activities, light refreshments and prizes. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information visit www.angelnames.org.

Saratoga Hospital Adds Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician SARATOGA SPRINGS — James Kelley, MD has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Primary Care – Sports Medicine, a new practice that focuses on meeting the needs of active patients and recreational and highlevel athletes. He has specialized training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, exercise physiology,

biomechanics, nutrition, physical education and other areas to help patients stay healthy and fit and prevent injuries and illness.

Offices are located adjacent to Saratoga Regional YMCA, in the newest building at Saratoga Medical Park in Malta. Saratoga Hospital and the Y built the facility together and share space there.

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SARATOGA GIANT PUMPKINFEST Photos by SuperSource Media LLC.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest took place on Sept. 30, where giant pumpkin growers from all over the Northeast compete to find the biggest pumpkin of the year. The heaviest pumpkin was a whopping 1,825 pounds from Brushton, NY and took home the first place price of $2,000.

Pumpkin Grower Steven Carthage.

Tom Baker and Son Johnny.

Pumpkin grower, Christine Nolan, from Carthage came in 21st place with a pumpkin weighing in at 848 lbs.

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GIBSON AND DEHN: Home Fragrances Inspired by Saratoga Photos provided.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — This fragrance line of candles and diffusers is inspired by locations throughout Saratoga Springs.

Proprietor and founder Michael Dehn Breault is fifth generation ‘Dehn’ and spent his childhood summers in Saratoga and working with his grandparents at Dehn’s Flowers and Gifts. Dehn’s Flowers and Gifts is now a staple of Saratoga but has been a business on the community for over 120 years.

A scent with the name Beekman Street has a floral scent with notes of Peony and Hyacinth because it’s the site of Dehn’s family greenhouses. Another fragrance called Féte with a champagne and sorbet scent is named after the floral féte parades held in Downtown Saratoga since the 1890s. While an ocean scent candle called Coastline is inspired by the many regattas held at Saratoga Lake. A new line of candles and diffusers, for the holidays, called Norway Spruce is reminiscent of the decorations by Dehn’s Flowers and gifts that fill downtown during the Christmas season and the large trees that are

placed outside the Adirondack Trust Company on Broadway.

“So every fragrance that we launched, we made sure that it really had a specific tie back to the heritage of Saratoga. Then with each of the fragrances that sells, they’re all inspired by botanicals in some way, some are very tied to things that would have been grown in the greenhouse and some are a bit even more far reaching,” Breault said.

“I’ve always been incredibly proud of what the family has done and my background is in natural resources and landscape design; and flowers, the scents and fragrance has always been something that’s been inspiring to me. I’ve had a couple different companies so as an entrepreneur… I started thinking about how we leverage our history and come forward with something that I’m very passionate. That’s when we decided to launch Gibson and Dehn as a retail fragrance brand,” he added.

Breault says while growing up in Saratoga there was always a lot to see as child including nature the arts. He loves the cultured city life and small town feel Saratoga has to offer. He still makes sure to visit Saratoga a few times a year to gain

inspiration from the original greenhouse as he now lives in New York City and his cousin now runs Dehn’s Flowers and Gifts. He says he gets his entrepreneurial character from his grandfather and learned “What it really takes to create something that has value it’s as simple as planting a seed which turns into a flower.”

Gibson and Dehn officially launched in 2017 and already sells the product to over 150 locations nationally.

Those that live locally can simply buy these products at Dehn’s Flowers and Gifts or

Michael Dehn Breault.

Candle & diffuser set by Gibson and Dehn.

online at Neimanmarcus.com.

“I would be so proud if five or six years from now people knew Gibson and Dehn as a household name... I think it’s a really wonderful give back

to them (his grandparents)…. So everyone could know their name and what they accomplished back in their day, that would make me very happy, “ Breault said.

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CITY DEMS, GOP Cerebral Palsy Associations of STRIKE CAMPAIGN NY Hosts Annual Conference in SIGN AGREEMENT Saratoga: 700 Expected to Attend SARATOGA SPRINGS — Leadership of the city’s Republican and Democratic parties announced an agreement last week to keep public areas clear of campaign signs beginning this election season.

“Yard signs can help make voters aware of the various candidates, but when many duplicate signs start to clutter our roadways, it can become a distraction for drivers and even a target for vandals,” said Republican

chair Matthew Hogan.

“The most meaningful signs are the ones people display near their homes to show support for their candidates,” said Democratic chair Courtney DeLeonardis.

As always, both parties will send members out right after the election to remove their candidates’ signs and recycle the materials, the two chairs said. The agreement will be reviewed again for future pollical seasons.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State Annual Conference will take place Oct. 15-17 at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel and City Center in Saratoga Springs.

Approximately 700 people from across the state will attend the event offering sessions on issues critical to people with disabilities, their families and staff from all 24 CP of NYS Affiliates. The conference will account for over 600 room nights

in downtown hotels and pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into the Saratoga Springs economy.

Keynote addresses will be delivered by performance consultant Elaine M. Angelo, on Monday, and photographer Rick Guidotti, on Tuesday. Guidotti worked as a photographer for high profile fashion industry clients and subsequently created a not-for-profit organization named Positive Exposure –a wide variety of programs created to empower people living with difference – and to educate the world around them.

NYS Assembly members Melissa Miller and Angelo

Santabarbara will discuss the importance of family advocacy as it relates to educating government officials on the issues important to the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities and their families. And Kerry Delaney, Acting Commissioner of NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will provide attendees with an update on the future of services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in the state.

For more information on the conference and speakers, go to: www.cpofnys. org/2018-annual-conference-2.

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Feast of Flavors Takes Over Downtown Saratoga Springs on Saturday, Oct. 6 SARATOGA SPRINGS — More than two dozen restaurants will take part in the fifth annual Saratoga International Flavorfeast on Saturday, serving up a feast of flavors from a variety of countries at $1 samples.

“You can literally ‘eat’ your way ‘around the world’ by coming out and enjoying what the local culinary scene has to offer,” festival co-organizer Fran Dingeman said in a statement.

The event takes place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 Some of the samplings: Middle Eastern falafel at Falafel Den; Belgium pommes frites and waffles at Ravenous; Spain style bacon wrapped meatballs at Boca Bistro; Eastern European potato knishes at Saratoga’s Broadway Deli and dozens more. Additional participating restaurants include Ben & Jerry’s, Big Green Egg/ Marcella’s Appliance, Braeburn

Tavern, Cantina, Dizzy Chicken Rotisserie, Druthers Brewing Company, Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar, Henry Street Taproom, Mexican Connection, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Peabody’s, Phila Fusion Noodle Bar, Pig N’ Whistle on Broadway, Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, Prime at Saratoga National, Sushi Thai Garden, The Blue Hen, The Inn at Saratoga, The Parting Glass, Three Vines Bistro & Bar, and Wheatfield’s Restaurant & Bar. Saratoga Olive Oil and the Savory Pantry will be offering free tastings throughout the day.

Flavorfeast attendees may pick up a “passport-map” of participating restaurants/ businesses in front of Fingerpaint Marketing on the corner of Broadway and Division Street, beginning at 11 a.m.

“Offering $1 samples and free admission, this community event draws attendees who are interested

in experiencing different tastes that they may not have tried in the past,” said co-organizer Ashley Dingeman in a statement. “Chefs enjoy showcasing their skills and extending their everyday menu options to include offerings that are specific to the ethnicity they have chosen to represent.”

The Fingerpaint Marketing Parking Lot will also host the majority of the day’s entertainment from 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. and will include Italian songs, German accordion music, Beatles music performed by Jeff Brisbin, and Asian and Latin dance. Additional entertainment will take place throughout the downtown area and will include bagpipes, African Drumming, Irish Step Dancing and more.

For the full list of participating restaurants, menu items and entertainment, go to: www.saratogaflavorfeast.com.

Feast of Flavors co-organizers Ashley (left) and Fran (right) Dingeman, displaying Saratoga International Flavorfeast “Passport Map” in 2014. The fifth annual Flavorfeast takes place Saturday in downtown Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.

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Friday Event Provides Support for People with Eating Disorders SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, which aims to provide access to healing for all people with eating disorders, will host the Butterflies and Bowties Eating Disorder Awareness Event at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway.

The free event will feature guest speakers, a cash bar, dessert, live entertainment and a silent auction. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sponsor butterfly boxes, or care

packages meant to inspire and comfort those in treatment for eating disorders.

Saratoga Springs residents Annalise and Cheryl Marron and Stacey Frasier founded the Saratoga Springs branch of Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization, in March with a goal of providing support and care for people with eating disorders, and of reducing the cost of treatment.

For tickets, visit: www.give. classy.org/butterfliesandbowties.

For more information, go to: www.theprojectheal.org.

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Third Annual Veterans Ball to Raise Funds for Homeless Veterans Nov. 4 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Veterans and Community Housing Coalition holds its Third Annual Veterans Ball Nov. 4 at The Hall of Springs.

The evening’s highlights will include Honorary Chair Ray O’Conor, LaSalle Institute’s JROTC Cadets, live music

by The Joey Thomas Big Band, Saratoga Photobooth, champagne, chocolate fountain, food stations, cash bar and silent auction. Events include a special tribute to area resident WWII veterans.

Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3396400.

Attendees will support VCHC’s mission to serve local

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Veterans and their families with affordable housing and support services while they transition to independent living.

The Veterans and Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) provides housing and support services to homeless military veterans and their

families and advocates on their behalf. Over 50,000 Veterans are homeless on any given night in the United States. Nearly 600 homeless Veterans are in the Capital District.

For more information, go to www.veterans-ball.info or call 518-885-0091, ext. 101.

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BUSINESS

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FARM-TOPIA: Ellms Family Farm Expands & Adds Winery, Commercial Kitchen & More

Garth, Ashley, Sarah and Chip Ellms. Photo provided.

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Plans include a commercial kitchen, small parcels of land that farmers can lease, an event space, a brewery, a winery, farmers’ market and overnight glamping (glamorous camping).

While conversations have been had between Ellms, Marty Vanags and the Town of Ballston’s Planning Department, nothing formal has been done. Ellms’ projects the true launch date for the project will be in May or June of 2020. For now, a flyer for the project reads: “The Saratoga Farm Hub is the ideal cohesive community: a synergistic and innovative farmtopia supporting an agricultural and social mission for the greater good of growth and development of the land, local businesses and the communities surrounding them.”

“Through a series of conversations with the Saratoga Prosperity Partnership - they started the conversation regarding

some needs after multiple surveys.

That’s where, to an extent, this was born. It was a partial idea from them and the rest was kind of dreamed up by Kimmy Jaski and myself,” Ellms said.

“We’re just trying to incubate product that is locally grown and hope that over time to be able to facilitate those businesses’ needs. You know marketing, accounting, whatever and watch it grow,” he added.

For the commercial kitchen, Ellms plans to rent the space to local producers by the hour for as long as they need to create some sort of food product. Ellms hopes that the farm-leased plots will encourage producers to start some sort of business with what is grown. The plots will range in size from a half an acre to five acres.

“We did a Feasibility study of whether or not a community kitchen would work in Saratoga County. We found that there is a

need for that kind of space and so when Garth came to us and said he’s buying this property and he’s looking for what kind of opportunities could exist there, this was one of the things we suggested to him,” said Marty Vanags, President of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership.

To pay for this venture the Saratoga Partnership helped Ellms fill out a Consolidated Funding Application, which they will find out about in late November or early December.

“We’re going to look at other opportunities, other grants and potentially other tax incentives because this will be a job producer,” Vanags said.

The two anticipate that the project will produce over 100 jobs once it is completed. Over time, both Vanags and Ellms hope even more jobs will be created from the small business that will grow from the commercial kitchen and farmland plots.

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Pitney Meadows Two Fire Feast Events

Pitney Meadow’s Fire Fest. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows’ Fire Feast on the Farm is back with another lineup of farm-to-table chefs on Oct. 13 and Oct. 16.

Oct. 13 is the Family Fire Feast that will begin at noon and end at 4 p.m. There

will be family activities and entertainment accompanied with next generation local chefs cooking food that is all locally sourced. On Oct. 18 the Main Fire Feast will take place, which will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy meals

by international chefs and worldrenowned mixologists.

Last year’s Fire Feast raised more than $50,000 to support new programs and building renovations at Pitney Meadows.

To buy tickets visit www. exploretock.com/firefeast.

Live Life Travel Lounge at The Daily Gazette 50+ Living Expo SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live Life Travel, LLC the only Virtuoso Member travel agency in Saratoga Springs, will host the Live Life Travel Lounge at The Daily Gazette 50+ Living Expo on Oct. 13 at the Saratoga Springs City Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. The 50+ Living Expo will feature everything from health

care to adventure, information on financial planning and recreational activities. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, raffles and more.

The center of the Saratoga Springs City Center exhibit floor will be home to the Live Life Travel Lounge. Attendees will be able to meet Live Life Travel’s founder Anne Gordon along

with 11 of her top international luxury travel partners: The Adelphi Hotel, AMResorts, Brendan Vacations, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, Globus-Avalon Waterways, Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, SeaDream Yacht Club, Star Clippers and Uniworld.

Brewery Opened

by Teachers HALFMOON — Hank Hudson Brewing Company located at The Fairways of Halfmoon opened Sept. 13. Both proprietors, Darren Van Heusen and Chris Crounse, are also local schoolteachers. The two encourage customers to learn about the brewing process while

enjoying a variety of craft beers.

The taproom provides customers with a reinvented experience inspired by British pub culture, in a newly constructed space that reflects a rustic and industrial design boasting scenic views of the Saratoga County landscape.

Plum & Crimson Grand Re-Opening SARATOGA SPRINGS — Plum and Crimson, fine interior design has re-opened in a new location at 51 Ash St. in Saratoga

Springs. The Grand re-opening will take place on Oct. 12 with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. and an open house that will go until 8 p.m.

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EDUCATION

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SKIDMORE EXCELLENCE

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College has recently been recognized in national rankings for their excellence in liberal arts, innovation, and student life. Skidmore has been ranked No. 41 by U.S. News and World Report in the National Liberal Arts

Colleges; ranked in the top 50 for “Most Innovative Schools;” “High School Counselor Rankings;” “Best Value Schools;” and “Best Undergraduate Teaching.”

Skidmore was also on The Princeton Review’s 2019 list of The Best 384 Colleges, along with earning top 50 positions in the “Best Campus Food,” “Great Financial Aid,” and “Best Quality of Life”

categories. It was also listed as a “10 Best Green School in America” by The Knowledge Review magazine and a “Top 50 Green College” by the Princeton Review in 2017.

Among other accolades, Skidmore is also considered a “Hidden Ivy.” Skidmore does not submit themselves for these accolades, rather, they let their publicly available information and data speak for them, as well as student surveys.

“We have a wonderfully inclusive community at Skidmore.

We don’t have fraternities and sororities and I think as a result there is a cohesiveness to the community that’s very appealing to students. There’s also a supportive environment amongst students, and that contributes to quality of life,” said Mary Lou Bates, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid.

A typical class size for Skidmore is roughly 690 students and this past year they had just under 11,000 applications.

The reason the campus earned a top spot with their food? The students have a say in the menu.

“They provide feedback on a bulletin board in the dining hall and our award-winning Culinarians use that input when making their menus and recipes.

Students also offer ideas for special themed meals —like our upcoming Nightmare Before Christmas and Harry Potter dinners. We create our own four-week rotational cycle each semester and adjust it based on the seasons and student feedback. We use only high-quality ingredients and support local farms and businesses as much as possible,” explained Mark Miller, director of dining services.

Skidmore’s sustainability program speaks for itself.

“The Sustainability Office serves as a hub for sustainability at Skidmore. While we lead several student programs and initiatives on campus, we also partner with colleagues across campus and with community members and organizations in Saratoga Springs, all with the goal of advancing sustainability in our community.

Sustainability is a broad concept and requires collective community

effort, which has been growing for decades at Skidmore,” said Levi Rogers, director of sustainability programs and assessment.

Tucked away in Saratoga Springs has a lot of advantages.

“Our location in Saratoga Springs is a significant factor in students’ decisions to choose Skidmore. They like the fact that they are in a city but it’s not an urban environment. Saratoga Springs is a city with lots going on, with a strong cultural base and great restaurants and coffee shops — it complements everything that happens on campus. Students like being in the beautiful foothills of the Adirondacks and having easy access to New York City, Boston and Montreal,” Bates explained.

If anyone is on the fence about attending Skidmore, Bates has the perfect pitch for that: “What makes Skidmore unique is our strong sense of community, the breadth of choice and flexibility in our curriculum and programs, our outstanding faculty and our interdisciplinary approach that equips students for success.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS CSD AND SARATOGA SPRINGS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION REACH FOUR YEAR CONTRACT AGREEMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) and the Saratoga Springs Teachers Association (SSTA) have reached a fouryear contract agreement. The agreement is effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022 and covers approximately 500 teachers.

The SSTA ratified the agreement on September 18 and the Board of Education approved the agreement during the September 27 school board meeting held at Saratoga Springs High School.

“We believe this agreement is a positive outcome,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Patton.

“We are appreciative of the work that went into the negotiations process and the common goal that was shared for Saratoga Springs to remain competitive in the teacher recruitment process with our Surburban Council neighbors.

The district appreciates the faculty association’s willingness to consider

the needs of our students and the long-term financial impact on our local taxpayers,” Patton continued.

Key elements in the agreement include: • Salary increases exclusive of increments: 3.13% for 2018 – 2019, 1.6% for 2019 – 2020, 1.63% for 2020– 2021 and 1.64% for 2021 – 2022.

• Employee health insurance contributions will increase as follows: 1.0% for 2019-20, 1.0% for 2020-21, 1.0% for 2021-22, and 1.0% on June 30, 2022. The increase in health insurance contributions will save the school district an average of almost $200,000 annually.

• Members of the SSTA will be able to select all health insurance plans offered by the WashingtonSaratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES consortium, which could realize additional savings for the district.

• Secondary teachers will be able to offer students additional academic support during a new

30-minute after school activity period that will take place two days a week. One hour a week will be added at the elementary level for teacher collaboration time.

“The Board of Education appreciates the dedication and commitment of the members of the faculty association to our students,” said Brad Thomas, president of the Board of Education.

“The Board acknowledges the outstanding effort by the district and the faculty association to reach an agreement that increases student contact time and helps reduce the rising cost of health insurance,” Thomas said.

“We believe this agreement shows a shared goal to be competitive within the capital district and to make sure we are able to recruit the best teachers in the area for our students,” said Tim McGuiggan, president of the Saratoga Springs Teacher’s Association.

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Horse Explorers Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is presenting an ongoing children’s educational program series called “Horse Explorers.”

Recommended for ages 3-6, “Horse Explorers” is a hands-on series intended to creatively educate children about horses by developing age-appropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. The program will be staffed by the Museum’s professional educators.

“Horse Explorers” will take place each Thursday morning through 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Museum’s Horseplay Gallery. Children are free to attend with a paid accompanying adult. There will be no program on Thanksgiving Day when the Museum will be closed.

For more information about “Horse Explorers,” please contact Karen Wheaton at 518-5840400, ext. 118. Please visit www. racingmuseum.org for additional program updates.

SUNY Adirondack’s Trailblazer Society SARATOGA COUNTY — On Friday, September 28, SUNY Adirondack will be inducting five members to the Trailblazer Society, a new distinguished alumni program for the college.

Rich Johns of Saratoga Springs will be one of the first five to be honored. Inductees included: Rich Johns, ’68; Sarah Ghent, ‘80; Dennis Harris ‘96; Steve Harmon ‘76; Brett Lange ‘91.

Individuals honored (left to right): Dennis Harris, Brett Lange, Sarah Ghent, Rich Johns, Stephen Conigliaro. Photo provided.

BSMS Joins Together to Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness

Children’s Museum of Saratoga Opening Remodeled Bank Exhibit SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is pleased to announce the opening of the remodeled Bank Exhibit generously sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company. At this fun and engaging life exhibit, children are encouraged to think about and explore what it would be like

to work at a bank. Just like a real bank, children are able to sit in the boss’s chair and call the shots or if that’s not their cup of tea they can take their turn behind the teller counter. There are also a variety of hands-on financial literacy activities that encourage children to explore the concepts of savings and spending through games.

Home Made Theater Fall 2018 Children and Teen Acting Classes SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater has fall acting classes for children and teens ages 7-16 starting this October. Classes are held on Saturday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park and are taught by Kate Starczewski.

Discovering Theater for students ages 7-8: Students will be encouraged to think on their feet while developing characters from their own imaginations, forming a foundation for future work with scripted material.

Discovering Theater meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and costs $70.

Elements of Acting for students ages 9-11: Students will begin the process of developing an acting "technique” in order to begin building characters. Acting for Teens meets from 10:45 a.m.

- 12 p.m., and costs $75.

Acting for Teens for students ages 12-16: Exploring various methods of acting, students will begin to make choices about what works best for them in the development of an acting technique and approach to character development. Acting for Teens meets from 12:15-1:45 p.m., and costs $80.

Registrations are accepted over the phone, online at HMT’s web site, www. homemadetheater.org, or by mail. Class size is limited to 12 students, and reservations are accepted in the order they are received. Visit www. homemadetheater.org to obtain the Fall 2018 class flyer and registration form. Call 518-5874427 for further information or to receive a flyer by mail.

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BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Middle School Student Council and National Junior Honor Society recently joined together to

spread Alzheimer’s Awareness.

Students and staff wore purple on Friday, Sept. 21 to show their BSMS pride and support for this important

cause. A group of students and staff also represented BSMS at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Siena College and raised over $600.

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TOWN OF BALLSTON 22 Silver Springs Dr., $475,000.

Harry and Elizabeth Meehan sold property to Ryan and Kristen Lynch.

11 Chesterwood Court, $215,000.

Michael and Kelly Tucker sold property to Reginald Wren, Jr. 217 Hop City Rd., $390,000.

Francis Zilka sold property to Hop City LLC. 52 Kelley Farms Rd., $456,844.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to James and Niki Tebbano.

40 Cypress St., $347,353.

Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Vinayan and Ajitha Menon.

7 Evergreen Court, $370,500.

Randall and Maureen Demler sold property to Brett and Jodi Campbell.

GREENFIELD 14 Barney Rd., $281,500.

Louise and Louis Okonewski and Helen Lum sold property to Nicholas and Patricia Almy.

133 Sand Hill Rd., $316,000.

Devin and Julie Van Zandt sold property to Gabriel and Kimberly Harlan.

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

27 Galleon Dr., $561,686.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Jeffrey and Janice Wilson.

16 Collamer Dr., $265,000.

Jennifer Dunham and Kathleen Gooley (as Trustees) sold property to Leah Shea.

25 Carlyle Court, $300,000.

Jason and Valerie Kneeland sold property to Thomas and Jennifer Lynch.

MILTON 80 Maple Ave., $200,000.

Kevin Dailey sold property to Kyle Bennett.

56 Rowland St., $37,000.

Andrew, Eugene and Clifford Hickok sold property to Chad and Jennifer Hickok.

207 Drummond Dr., $312,000.

Thomas and Kristen Rogan sold property to Daniel and Jennifer Page.

57 Hyde Blvd., $298,000.

John Wilson (by Exec) sold property to Todd and Bridget Sand.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 105 Hughes Rd., $335,000.

Jeanne and Joseph Magliulo sold property to Mark Mausert.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 Locust Grove Rd., $195,000.

Judith Orton (by Exec) sold property to Laura Mullen and Nicholas Adie.

6 Mitchell St., $562,000.

Robert and Diane Noble sold property to Sean and Elizabeth Conway.

18 Shaw Dr., $177,970.

DGD Holdings LLC sold property to Kenneth and Judith Peyton.

76 Fifth St., $1,075,000.

Michael and Margaret Roohan sold property to Richard White and Margaret D’Andrea.

17 Walworth St., $185,000.

Frankie Romain (by Guardian) sold property to 328 Milton LLC. 46 Union Ave. Unit 305, $880,000.

Moore Hall LLC sold property to Annabel Guevara.

236 West Circular St., $300,000.

Candice Becker sold property to Michael Lenahan.

84 Dryer Switch Rd., $400,000.

Nancy Schaefer (as Trustee) sold property to Mark and Leta Wells.

74 Tamarack Trail, $180,000.

Peter and Tracy Costanza sold property to Rachel Jacomo.

17 Ordelia Lane, $361,735.

Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Nancy Izzo.

230 Southard Rd., $170,000.

Brian Downing (Ind and as Atty) sold property to Rita Theisen (as Trustee).

40 Excelsior Ave., $470,700.

Bardino Enterprises LLC (by Exec) and Charles Bardino (by Exec) sold property to Bardino Holdings LLC.

39 Lindenwood Dr., $375,000.

Liming Ji and Chen Yue sold property to Andrew and Stephanie Brown.

146 Homestead Rd. $248,000.

David and Michelle Mercier sold property to Brendan Quinn.

3 Mystic Lane, $452,800.

Judy Binzen sold property to Joseph Mazza and Christi Cash.

1 Kozy Lane, $506,000.

Linda and Leonard LaBounty, Jr. sold property to Curtis and Joyce Cressi.

86 Arrowwood Place, $179,000.

Todd and Nancy Boice sold property to Cheryl Eifler.

93 Meadow Rue Place, $280,000. Christopher Pena sold property to Joelle and Jared Malinowski.

14 Foxglove Way, $390,000.

David and Alayne Curtiss sold property to Alexandros and Katherine Vasilakos.

57 Weston Way, $305,000.

Rim Repair Realty LLC sold property to James Doyle, Jr. and Shelby Grillo.

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59 Railroad Place, Unit 502, $880,000. Bruce and Sarah White sold property to Michael Fabrizio.

31 Dorchester Dr. $179,400.

Kathryn Terrell and Mary Terrell (Co Execs) sold property to Charles Dickinson.

15 Horseshhoe Dr., $459,900.

Francis and Kathleen Foti sold property to Michael and Tracy Shannon.

108 County Route 76, $175,500.

Kathleen Murray, Carolyn Slocum, Gerald Ryan and Susan Walsh sold property to Jonathan Keeler.

46 Union Ave., Unit 204, $875,000. Moore Hall LLC sold property to Joan Taylor and William Wilmot.

11 Wagon Wheel Trail, $200,000. Dennis Fernet and Frances Bates sold property to Mark and Lehra Inglis.

STILLWATER 31 Revere Run, $270,000.

Qi Zhang and Zhen Xue sold property to Capgrow Holdings JV Sub IV LLC.

14 Cannon Court, $230,000.

Mark and Dayle Gruder sold property to Nancy Hart.

WILTON 186 Gurn Springs Rd., $175,000. Owen and Marilyn Monroe sold property to Aron Courville.

296 Palmer Ridge Rd., $34,624.

David and Dareen Langdon sold property to Brandon and Jael Beckman.

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Give Bird Feeding a Try...

Written & Photographed

by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY NOTHING LIVENS UP a cold winter day like wild birds flitting and darting to and from your bird feeder. Winter is just around the corner and it’s time to get our bird feeding stations ready. If you’re going to give bird feeding a try for the first time, the first thing you’ll need is a bird feeder.

To get the most enjoyment out of wild bird feeding, make sure you invest in a good bird feeder. It is better to buy a good one that the squirrels can’t destroy than to keep replacing cheaper ones...in the long run a good feeder is less expensive and you also get the satisfaction of watching squirrels slide off the feeder without getting a snack.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Tufted Titmouse

For those of us that already own a bird feeder, now is the time to get it all cleaned up for the season. This is why you shoud get a feeder that disassembles easily.

Mine comes apart with just four small screws.

We need to keep the feeders clean to keep the birds healthy.

In the wild bird, diseases can’t spread easily from bird to bird since the food is spread all around and the birds have little common contact. The feeder attracts all the birds to only a few feeding ports so it is important to keep those ports clean. They are all eating from the same plate so to speak so is best to keep that plate clean.

Squirrel proof Yankee Dipper

After the feeder is apart, wash it in very hot soapy water.

Pay close attention to the inside and outside of the feeding port since this is where diseases can be spread from bird to bird. An old toothbrush can come in handy.

After it is clean, soak all the feeder’s parts in a mix of one part chlorine bleach to 10 parts water.

This will kill any germs. Let it dry thoroughly and reassemble. Now you’re all set to fill it up.

To endure such unrelenting cold, winter birds need to stay active.

Calories and protein fuel this activity. The trick to attracting birds is to provide calories and protein in forms that they prefer.

Toss seed on the ground for Cardinals.

Black Oil Sunflower is higher in calories per pound than Grey Striped Sunflower. Black oil sunflower is grown almost exclusively for wild bird feeding.

I’ve found that the smaller black oil sunflower kernels are more easily handled by chickadees and other small birds.

Birdseed is most often purchased in a blend. There are dozens of blends on the market.

Usually the one with the cutest name or prettiest bag is the most popular. Be aware that many blends contain “filler” seeds that no birds eat. The most common “filler” seeds are red millet and milo. Their red color increases their “eye appeal” to the humans

Wash your birdfeeder then sterilize with bleach.

that buy it. Some “economical” blends can contain 50 percent or more filler seed. This means that you’ll spend less each time you buy a bag but end up buying more bags over the course of the winter.

I like to mix the premium seed blends with an equal amount of Black Oil Sunflower since birds will pick through the blend to get the extra sunflower seed (which is their favorite by far). Blended together, premium blends and Black Sunflower appeal to every bird with no wasteful red filler seeds. So clean up and fill up the feeders now to start enjoying the show.

THANKS FOR THE READ!

Black sunflower are birds’ favorite; blend them together with premium seed blends.

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Best of the 2018 Showcase of Homes CONGRATS TO THE BEST OF THE 2018 SHOWCASE OF HOMES! CLASSIC

BUILDERS, DESIGNERS, VENDORS & SUPPLIERS

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2018 Showcase of Homes Classic Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

4 BRENTWOOD BLVD. SARATOGA SPRINGS - BELMONTE BUILDERS BEST INTERIOR DECORATING: Liberty Design – Chris Kwarta • INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN VENDORS/SUPPLIERS: • A.W. Hamel Stairs • ABC Supply • Adirondack Precision Cut Stone • Albany Mechanical Services • Best Fire • Best Tile

• BLD Contracting • Brower Electric • CPI Landscaping • Crawford Door & Window • Curtis Lumber • Floor Source • Lill Overhead Door

• Marcella’s Appliance Center • Norm Carlson “The Tile Man” • Perfect Painting • PJ Baker Electric • Precision Glass • VP Supply

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12 IRONWOOD ST. BALLSTON LAKE - HERITAGE CUSTOM BUILDERS BEST MASTER BATH VENDORS/SUPPLIERS: • Adirondack Overhead Door • Appolo Heating, Inc. • AW Hamel Stair Mfg • Bellevue Building Supply • Capital Plumbing, Inc.

• Clifton Park Glass & Mirror • International Built in Systems • Geovanny Marble & Granite • John Marcella & Sons • Schenectady Floor • Security Supply

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2 MOSS CREEK, MIDDLE GROVE - KODIAK CONSTRUCTION BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPING: Brookside Nursery – Jesse Marco • WORKMANSHIP • BEST KITCHEN: Creative Designs Kitchens – Julia Day

VENDORS/SUPPLIERS:

• A&A Masonry & Construction • Adirondack Paving • Allerdice Glass & Mirror • Adirondack Precision Cut Stone • B&B Plumbing & Heating • Best Fire Hearth & Patio - Albany • Best Tile - Saratoga • Broadway & Spring Restorations • Brookside Nursey • Crawford Doors & Windows • Creative Designs Kitchens, LLC. • Curtis Lumber • Denali Construction • Doc Tile • Doyle Security • E&S Concrete

• Earl B Feiden • Leise Well Drilling • Erie Materials • Everything Under Foot, LLC. • Granite Excavating, LLC. • Gray Peek Construction • Holcomb Construction • Lifetime Seamless Gutters, Inc. • Modern Electric, LLC. • Northeast Stairs, Corp.

• O’Leary Overhead Door • Saratoga Quality Hardware • Saratoga Masonry Supply • Security Supply • Sherwin Williams • Snyder ‘s Drywall, Inc. • Thompson Fleming Land Surveyors See more on the next page...

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2018 Showcase of Homes Classic Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

2 MOSS CREEK, MIDDLE GROVE - KODIAK CONSTRUCTION BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPING: Brookside Nursery – Jesse Marco • WORKMANSHIP • BEST KITCHEN: Creative Designs Kitchens – Julia Day

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2018 Showcase of Homes Executive Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

4 ROLLING GREEN, WILTON - BELLA HOME BUILDERS BEST INTERIOR DECORATING: Bennington Furniture Design Team - Andrea Chenier, Kaitlynn Johnson and Jeff Ture BEST KITCHEN: Curtis Lumber - Heather Bodnaryk • MASTER BATH VENDORS/SUPPLIERS: • Albany Marble/ Hudson Valley Tile • Albany Mechanical • AJ Masonry • Best Fire Hearth & Patio • Bonded Concrete • Capital District Stairs • Curtis Lumber • D & T Electric • Floormaster/Carpet One • GSL Landscaping & Nursery • Hamilton Plumbing • J.B. Asphalt Paving • Lance Plumbing • Legacy Timber Frames, Inc. • Marcella’s Appliances • North Valley Construction • PLP Development • Precision Glass & Aluminum, Inc. • Randall Perry Photography • Rosick Well Drilling • Saratoga Masonry • Security Supply • Thompson Flooring • The Tile Man

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2018 Showcase of Homes Executive Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

4 ROLLING GREEN, WILTON - BELLA HOME BUILDERS BEST INTERIOR DECORATING: Bennington Furniture Design Team - Andrea Chenier, Kaitlynn Johnson and Jeff Ture BEST KITCHEN: Curtis Lumber - Heather Bodnaryk • MASTER BATH

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2018 Showcase of Homes Executive Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

46 UNION AVE. SARATOGA SPRINGS - BONACIO CONSTRUCTION BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPING: Galusha & Sons/Cloverleaf - James Williams VENDORS/SUPPLIERS: • A-VERDI Storage Container • AFSCO Fence • Allerdice/BlueTarp • Artisan Engineering • B&B Plumbing and Heating • Balzer & Tuck • Bast Hatfield, Inc. • BCI Metals • Best Fire, Inc. • Best Tile - Saratoga • Bill Moore • Builders First Sources • C and D Painting, LLC. • C.T. Male Associates • C&S Siding • California Closets • Cellu Spray II • Central New York Electrical Co. • Champlain Stone • Crawford Window & Door • Curtis Lumber Co., Inc. • Dente Group • DV Brown • Dyer Works • Erie Materials • Floormaster/Carpet One • Freeberns Trim Works • G&G Fitness • Galusha & Sons • Granite and Marble Works • Grimm Building Materials • HARBROOK • Jackson Demolition • John D. Marcella • KAMCO • Kodiak Construction • Matala Builders, LLC. • Northeast Commercial Interiors • Northeast Fire Protection • Northeast Underlayments • Northern Stud Welding, LLC. • Northwoods Concrete • OHD-GF • OTIS Elevators • Polcare Enterprises • Safway Services, LLC. • Signature Design Group • Snyder’s Drywall • The LA Group • The Mantel Shoppe • Tompkins Bluestone • Tri-point Stone • Upstate Rock, LLC. • Weatherguard • Zanetti Millwork

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9 PERSIMMON PLACE, SARATOGA SPRINGS - WITT CONSTRUCTION BEST INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN • WORKMANSHIP VENDORS/SUPPLIERS: • ABC Supply • Adirondack A/V • Alden Floor Service • Allerdice Glass & Mirror • BCS Construction • Best Fire • Best Tile • Builders Installed Products • Capital Stone • County Waste

• Crawford Door & Window • Creekside Graphics, Inc. • Curtis Lumber • D D Dyer Works Construction • E Tanny Design • Feidens Appliance • Giuffre Contracting, LLC. • Glens Falls Overhead Door • Highland Heating & Cooling

• Jeff Arnold, Inc. • Jimco Drywall • JM Trackey Custom Finishes • Lance Plumbing • Ridgewood Cabinet Shop • Security Supply • Steve Herman • Stone Industries • Witt Construction, Inc. • Wolberg Electrical Supply • WoodTrac Closets

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2018 Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Award Winner

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5 MADDY GROVES RD. GREENFIELD CENTER - THE FORM COLLABORATIVE BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPING: Bayberry & Co. - Justin White • WORKMANSHIP BEST KITCHEN: Columbia Cabinets - Sarah McDonald • MASTER BATH

INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN • INTERIOR DECORATING: Susan Waldron Designs

VENDOR/SUPPLIER LIST:

• Adirondack Peak Exteriors • Adirondack Plumbing & Mechanical • Allerdice Glass • Bayberry & Co., Landscaping • Brook Valley Appliances • California Closets • Columbia Cabinets • Curtis Lumber R.K. • DB Carpentry • Dingman Construction • Drywall Center • Granite & Marble Works • Harvest Homes • Harvey Building Products • J.Arnold Concrete • Kueka Studios • Miles Lumber • Next Phase Construction • Northern Hardwoods • Overhead Door Company • Point Source Group, Inc. • Q.C. Concrete • Red Maple Homewrights • Sea-Nie Excavation • The Green Cocoon • Topnotch Builders, LLC. • Traditional Hardwoods • Wayne Grega Custom Painting • WE Builders See more on the next page...

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2018 Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Award Winner Photos by Randall Perry Photography

5 MADDY GROVES RD. GREENFIELD CENTER - THE FORM COLLABORATIVE BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPING: Bayberry & Co. - Justin White • WORKMANSHIP • INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN

INTERIOR DECORATING: Susan Waldron Designs • MASTER BATH • BEST KITCHEN: Columbia Cabinets - Sarah McDonald

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New Vendor Brings Spätzle Love to Wednesday Market

High Rock Park Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

by Julia Howard, Market Director for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

MINUTES BEFORE THE OPENING BELL RINGS Wednesdays at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, Julz and Marty Irion fire up a burner to warm samples of their product, a glutenfree spätzle.

The bell rings and a heady aroma fills the air. Market goers walk by, stop and smell.

“Would you like a sample?”

Marty asks.

As the shoppers taste the dish, Marty and Julz tell its story.

Spätzle is a German dish made typically with wheat, flour, and eggs. The Irions’ version is glutenfree, made with a blend of tapioca, corn, and potato flours along with local milk and eggs, and nutmeg.

The Vermont Spätzle Company.

Together, Marty and Julz have created a no-boil spätzle that is unique, delicious, and the only one of its kind worldwide.

Marty was born in Erlangen, Germany and loved the dish, made the traditional way. He and Julz met in 1985, and married four years later. Julz started to make spätzle for the family.

Eight years ago, the couple needed to drop wheat from their diets. They were unwilling to let go of their love for spätzle so Julz began experimenting with alternatives. She found that creating a good gluten-free version of the German favorite was not easy. The experiments stretched out for seven years.

Until March 2017. “The family sat around the dinner table that night,” recalls Marty. “We tasted it and we all said at the same time, ‘This is so good.’ ” They also realized they needed to share it, and decided on March 11, 2017, to go forth with that plan.

Vermont Spätzle Company, based in Arlington, VT, sold its first spätzle in June 2017. The Irions offer it now at 60 stores and farmers’ markets.

The appeal of their spätzle goes beyond being gluten-free.

On the packaging are the words “Package to pan in 90 seconds,” making spätzle a quick and easy dish to prepare.

For Julz, perfecting spätzle has been a carefully-thought-out craft. It’s not just the ingredients that matter, she says, but also the method of combining them, one at a time in layers. She emphasizes its versatility: Her spätzle absorbs flavor, retains moisture, and is readily combined with a wide range of ingredients. Marty meanwhile focuses on his love for spätzle, a love he shares as he offers samples and stories. Both he and Julz are gratified that so many customers keep coming back.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock Park. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the FreshFoodNY app. Email friends@saratogafarmers.org for volunteer opportunities.

Marty and Julz Irion at Octoberfest 2018.

Spatzle with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Yields 2-3 servings INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market.

• 1 pint of mushrooms*, sliced • 1 white onion*, diced • 2 Tablespoons of butter* • 1 Tablespoon of flour (gluten-free, if desired)

• 1 ½ cups of beef broth* • ¼ cup cream* or half and half • 2 Tablespoons parsley*, chopped • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 Tablespoon butter* • 1-12 oz. package of Vermont Spätzle Company spätzle

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat and add the onions. Add the mushrooms and saute until onions and mushrooms are soft. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour onto the onions and mushrooms.

Cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Melt better in a sauté pan and sauté spätzle according to package directions or until desired crispness.

3. Add the cream and simmer on low for about 5 minutes until it thickens. Add the chopped parsley. Add spätzle to the mushroom cream sauce or top spätzle with mushroom cream sauce on a serving plate. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired and serve.

Recipe courtesy of the Vermont Spätzle Company.

Check out more spätzle recipes at www.vtspatzlecompany.com.

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Week of October 5 – October 11, 2018

WRAP IT UP

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends! School has been in session now for a month. New routines such as school lunches, weeknight dinners, and afternoon snack attacks can put your kitchen into a state of chaos. When my children were younger and in primary school, they insisted that they bring their lunch. With mine and Paula’s hectic corporate jobs, the night before included the additional job of determining what our children wanted us to pack for their lunch.

We have a new really cool item that will help with your prep - Z-WRAPS. Z wraps are natural, sustainable and practical.

They are an all natural, reusable modern way to protect your food and the environment. Aren’t we all tired of constantly throwing

away plastic bags? With cotton fabrics in signature designs, these sustainable wraps are handcrafted in beeswax, organic jojoba oil and tree resin in Z-Wrap’s workshop in Western Massachusetts USA!!!

Z-wraps are not just for sandwiches. There are many different uses for them. Z-Wraps bring simple sophistication to your home or lunchbox, and a touch of warmth to a gift or dinner party.

There are four different sizes: Small: Perfect for little slices of cheese, cut up veggies, and other tiny nibbles. Medium: This is your sandwich wrap! Fits a block of hard cheese perfectly. Wrap up some leftovers or cover a bowl, it’s that simple. This is a very versatile size. Large: Take a covered dish to a potluck in style! This is for larger pieces of freezing food.

Extra Large: Super-sized wrap for your biggest food items. Great for a baguette or loaf of bread; cover large bakeware pieces or wrap big, green, leafy veggies.

Here are some fun facts about Z-Wraps: Wrap your Z Wrap around food or over a dish. And let the warmth of your hands do all the work. The Z Wrap cools quickly and will hold its seal or stick to a bowl. It’s best to use a Z Wrap that’s bigger than the item you’re wrapping. While a small one should be sufficient for a sandwich or a small amount of fresh herbs, a large bowl will work best with

a wrap that falls at least half way down from the top. If it’s sticky, that’s a good sign! It means your Z Wrap is ready to do its job – seal around your food. They are designed that way so they can wrap tightly around food or a dish, with the warmth of your hands.

Use your Z Wrap to wrap hard cheeses, fruit, vegetables, bread, fresh herbs, and baked goods. You can also use it to cover leftovers in bowls and baking dishes. We do not recommend using your Z Wrap to wrap raw meat or eggs.

Your Z Wraps should last up to one year, depending on how much you use them and how well you care for them. Make sure they do not come into contact with hot water or hot surfaces or the wax will melt and they won’t last as long. We like to roll up our Z Wraps and store them in a basket. You can also store them flat, inside a kitchen drawer or on a shelf. We recommend keeping them in a cool place.

Z Wraps are handcrafted with 100 percent cotton fabrics in signature designs, as well as beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin. Beeswax is a natural wax made by a certain type of honey bees. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties that help keep your food fresh and clean.

Beeswax is both waterproof and breathable, so it protects your food from getting wet at the same time as keeping in moisture. In short, it helps keep your food

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fresher for longer. Like beeswax, jojoba oil is antimicrobial. Tree resin helps your Z Wrap stick to itself and to other vessels.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad place and catch some “Z’s” as in “Wraps” to help you wrap it up in your kitchen. We also have a great

assortment of cool tools for cooks to assist you with your culinary needs. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen” with your family!!

Take Care, John & Paula

LUNCH BOX PIZZA

INGREDIENTS • 1 tube (7 ½ ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits) • ¼ cup tomato sauce

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 10 slices pepperoni • ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Flatten each biscuit into a 3-in. circle and press into a greased muffin cup.

2. Combine the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; spoon 1 teaspoonful into each cup.

3. Top each with a slice of pepperoni and about 1 tablespoon of cheese.

4. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve or store in the refrigerator.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Book Themed Pumpkin Decorating Contest Ballston Spa Public Library will hold a book themed pumpkin decorating contest. Entries will be accepted from October 2 – 30.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 31. Feel free to be as creative as you want with paint and glued objects, but please no carved pumpkins. There will be 3 age categories: ages 5-10, 11-15 and 16+. Pick up any sized pumpkin, your favorite book character and get creative. Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Ave., (Rte 50). For more information stop in, call 518-8855022 or visit ballston.spa.edu.

Bus Trip / Fundraiser Notre Dame-Visitation Church Capital Campaign Fundraiser Committee is hosting a trip to Seneca Falls Wineries. Enjoy a sampling at five wineries and one brewery with a buffet lunch at Ventosa’s on Saturday, October 13.

Pickup at Wilton Mall at 6 a.m. and return approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost is $125. A perfect chance to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and some wine and beer sampling, while we leave the driving to our bus driver. To reserve a seat, contact Darlene Bolduc at 518-339-3873 or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.

PeakFest A fun filled day featuring a variety of activities such as face painting, a photobooth, live music, kid’s games, pumpkin painting, hay rides, helicopter rides and so much more.

Shop at local vendor stations or grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks at the event. Festival goers can also purchase raffle tickets in hopes of winning one of the many beautiful baskets that have been generously donated by local businesses, family and friends. Free admission, plenty of parking. This year, the 4th Annual PEAKFest will be held on Sunday, October 14 from Noon - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga County Airport located at 405 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa. We have chosen the Make-A-Wish organization of Northeastern NY as the charitable recipient this year.

Havurah Vatik October Event Join Rabbi/Cantor Kenneth Blatt on Tuesday, October 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille for a discussion and performance from The Great American Songbook, music of the 1920s until late 1950s. He will focus on the unique contribution of Jewish song writers: George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Rabbi Blatt will conclude the program with the classic Broadway songs. A catered lunch follows the program. RSVP by October 10 by calling the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.

Veterans Recognition Brunch The Town of Malta Veterans Committee will be holding a Malta Veterans Recognition Brunch at Panza’s Restaurant on Saratoga Lake, Tuesday, October 16, 10 a.m. – Noon.

Malta Veterans and their family members are invited to this free event. All others may attend for $15 per person. To register for this event, call the Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services at 518-899-4411.

Calling All Artists The Community Hospice of Saratoga and Washington Counties is pleased to announce that the Pumpkin Carving Contest is once again going to be part of Touched

by An Angel and will be on October 18 at the National Museum of Dance. Sunnyside Gardens is donating giant pumpkins to be carved for our contest. Carving will be done on Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17 at Sunnyside. Voting will be done at Touched by Angel with 10 prizes being awarded. Carvers should bring their own tools. For more information, please call Gina Peca at 518-581-9727, ext. 8611 or email her at gina.peca@sphp.com.

Blood Drive The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation will be holding a blood drive at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church on Friday, October 19 from 1 – 6 p.m. with homemade goodies at the finish. Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation supports local

pediatric cancer patients and their families, as well as raise awareness about the emotional, physical and financial needs children with cancer face during and after treatment. Please sign up today at www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code NICKSFIGHT) or call 1-800-REDCROSS to make an appointment.

Golf Tournament for Hugs from Henry The tournament will be held on October 20 at Van Patten Golf Club, located at 924 Main Street, in Clifton Park. It will benefit Hugs from Henry, a 501C3 organization.

All proceeds from this event will go toward the health and welfare of local animals. Donations are $100 per person and includes green fees, cart and buffet. Non-golfers are invited to join us for the buffet at 6 p.m. for $30 per person.

Awards and prizes (longest drive and closest to the pin for men and women). Registration is from noon – 12:30 p.m., Shot gun start (18 holes) at 1 p.m., buffet and cash bar at 6 p.m. where prizes and awards will be given. Sponsorships at all levels - business, agency, friends and family teams of four. Please sign up to play or sponsor a hole for our homeless animals. Contact: hugsfromhenry@gmail.com or Don Roy 518-935-8885.

10th Annual Low Vision Tech and Health Fair The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) will be hosting the fair on October 16 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Free to the public. People with vision impairment as well as family members, caregivers, educators and healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend.

This year’s theme is diabetes prevention awareness. Attendees are encouraged to bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids for repurposing. The purpose of the fair is to show the latest in technologies designed to assist people with low vision and vision impairment; companies will be showcasing state-of-the-art products. NABA technology and rehabilitation staff will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, contact Cheryl Lawyer at 518-4631211 bclawyer@naba-vision.org or www.naba-vision.org.

Week of October 5 – October 11, 2018 Benefit Show at Long Shadow Farms World renowned equestrian performer Chantal Turvey will perform with her horses at Long Shadows Farm in Cambridge on Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m. The event will benefit the sanctuary horses at Long Shadows Charitable Foundation (LSCF) as well as its healing programs for veterans, firstresponders and others. Turvey is a highly acclaimed horse trainer, stunt rider, and trick trainer specializing in training equines for television and cinema. Her performance will be a special tribute to American veterans. The gates open at 5:30 p.m.

There will be entertainment as well as food and beverage concessions on site. Long Shadows Charitable Foundation Farm is located at 84 Dr. Brown Lane, Cambridge. The event will take place in the arena on the premises. Tickets are $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door.

Veterans and children 10 and under get in free. For more information: 518-928-6161 or email info@ LongShadowsHorses.org.

Saratoga Recycle Day Keep it out of the landfill. New this year. On October 20 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. you can bring clothes, appliances, electronics, bicycles, TVs and monitors to the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50. Cost is $5 per vehicle.

Ballston Area Senior Citizens Bazaar On October 20, over 30 vendors and crafters indoors and outdoors will be showing off their wares for your shopping pleasure, and get you in the Holiday Spirit. Think Christmas; it is just around the corner. There will be a country store, pie table, 50/50 raffle, quilt raffle, baskets for silent auction, books and puzzle tables and more for you to see. Our café will be in full swing, with a nice variety of hot and cold foods. The bazaar will be held at the Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Rd. in Ballston Spa. For more information call the Senior Center at 518-8856740. If you’d like to be a vendor and receive an Exhibit Contract and Town of Milton agreement, and pay to reserve a space please contact Sue Heimburg with your name and mailing address. Email: sheim381@aol.com or call or text Sue at 518-885-8037.

Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair Seeking Vendors On Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. – 3p.m., crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought and vendors of manufactured merchandise will be considered on a juried basis for this lovely event at the Malta Community Center, located at 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $60. Call 518-899-4411 or visit ww.MaltaParksRec.com for a show application.

Fundraising Show The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour Dinner and Show will be held Saturday, November 10 at the Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

The event will benefit After the Fire, Inc. a volunteer non-profit, publicly supported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. The headliner is Mark Riccadonna, featuring Paul Schissler and Emcee Aaron David Ward. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets contact Maureen Smith at 518-581-1823, nyafterthefire@yahoo.com or Afterthefire.org. Tickets are $54 per person for dinner and show and $20 show only (advance) or $25 show only at the door.

Crafters Needed Crafters needed for Holiday Crafts and Greens Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For details and reservations, call Laurie at 518-893-2305.

Lions Bottle Drive Help the Lions Club continue to serve the needs of the Saratoga Springs community with special emphasis on site, hearing and diabetes and help the environment by taking part in our year-long bottle drive/fundraiser. Bring all your bottles and cans to the user-friendly Minogue’s Beverage Centers with four convenient locations: 16 West Ave. and 624 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs, 2421 State Route 9 in Malta and 266 Quaker Rd. in Queensbury and donate your receipt to The Lions Club account at the checkout counter. Do Good, Feel Good!

Thanks for your support.

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

Week of October 5 – October 11, 2018

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Falling Leaves 5K Run and Kids Fun Run

family friendly FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Ghosts in the Yaddo Gardens Yaddo, 312 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m.

Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors. Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours will be held every Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., through October 28. Docent-led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for one hour. Cost is $10 per person (children under 12 are free).

Private docent-led ghost tours may be arranged at a day convenient to your group. Contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or visit yaddo.org for more information.

Butterflies and Bowties National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. | The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, aims to provide access to healing for all people with eating disorders.

The free event will feature guest speakers, a cash bar, dessert, live entertainment and silent auction.

Attendees can sponsor butterfly boxes, or care packages meant to inspire and comfort those in treatment for eating disorders. For tickets, please visit: give.classy.org/ butterfliesandbowties. For more information, please visit www. theprojectheal.org or contact Cheryl Marron at butterflywish18@gmail.com, 716-818-0170 or Stacey Frasier at sgfrasier@ gmail.com, 518-466-3339.

Concert by Ariel Quartet Zankel Music Center, Skidmore Campus, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.

Tickets $8 adults, $5 senior citizens and Skidmore community, free for students and children. For ticket information, call 518-580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/zankel.

Kelley Park, Near Village Pool, Ballston Spa 10 a.m.

Registration $30 day of race. The charity of choice again this year is the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, with the funds earmarked for the two houses for homeless veterans in Ballston. All registered participants have the chance to win one of the many gift cards donated by local businesses.

More information and registration forms can be accessed at www. ballstonspaumchurch.org/fallingleaves-5k-run.html.

4th International Flavorfeast Various Restaurants, Downtown Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Feast on flavors from a variety of countries including France, China, Japan, Italy, Mexico, and America.

The Saratoga International Flavorfeast is a celebration of the worldly culinary styles that give this area its unique flair. It presents a feast for the senses and reflects the multicultural diversity of the Region. Authentic dishes from foreign lands with something for everyone. Admission to Flavorfeast is free, where you can sample international dishes from various participating restaurants in downtown Saratoga Springs for $1 a sample. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.saratogaflavorfeast.com.

13th Annual Angel Names Association Memorial Walk Saratoga State Spa Park, Saratoga Springs, Noon Registration. The walk is being held in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness month. The walk begins at 1:15 p.m. The day includes children’s activities, light refreshments and prizes. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit www.angelnames.org, contact Michelle Mosca at mgmosca@ msn.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ angelnamesassociation.

Landscapes for Landsake Art Sale and Exhibition Maple Ridge, 172 State Rte 372, Cambridge, Noon – 5 p.m.

The show opens with a wine and cheese reception. Admission is

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This year’s exhibition features the work of 60 artists. Landscapes for Landsake is the region’s largest art buying event of the season and ASA’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Artists donate 50 percent of their proceeds to support ASA’s farmland conservation work. For a preview of the works for sale, visit ASA on Facebook, Instagram or on the ASA website at www.agstewardship.org.

Fall Clearance Sale

Path Through History

American Legion Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 7 – 9 p.m.

Veterans, active, Guard/Reserve service members are invited to experience the camaraderie of a cappella singing in an informal setting under the instruction of a professional choral director.

Meet every Monday. No public singing required, however, there will be opportunities for public performances for those interested.

Free. Contact Amy Hughes at 518-884-4449 or veteranpeers@ gmail.com for more information.

Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m.

A program celebrating women’s suffrage from 1848 to 1920. Guests will learn about the issues at stake in the long fight for women’s rights, and how local women (suffragists and anti-suffragists) participated in the fight. Chapman Museum Educator Kim Harvish will present a program enriched by the theater and music performances of Sandi Rhodes, Patricia Dolton and Frieda Toth. The suggested donation for the program is $5 per person.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and buiscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $9, Children 5 - 12 $8, Under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville A store wide 50 percent off Fall Clearance Sale will run from October. 7 - 13. Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop is a not-for-profit shop that gives back to the community.

For more information, please call the shop at 518-695-4640.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Saratoga Veterans Chorus

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Local Magicians Meeting S. W. Pitts Hose Co., 226 Old Loudon Rd., Latham, 7:30 p.m.

The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24 monthly meeting. We welcome all persons, age 16 and older, with any interest in the art of magic whether it be performance, history, collecting or entertainment to join us for a fun evening. For more information about our organization, visit www. sam24.synthasite.com.

“The Way We Were” Car Show

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

Front Street, Ballston Spa, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Check out the hundreds of cars and trucks on display, and enjoy the live music, vendors and downtown businesses.

Front Street will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Springs to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. In addition to food and merchandise vendors, the show will again feature a “Kids Zone,” located by the Old Iron Springs. The event is free to spectators. Vehicle exhibitors can register for $20 the day of show.

All proceeds will benefit BSBPA community activities and efforts.

Senior’s Questions & Concerns Saratoga Eagle, 45 Duplainville Rd., Saratoga Springs, 10 – 11:30 a.m.

An opportunity to meet with and ask questions of Mayor Meg Kelly, Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin, Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco and Senior Center Director Lois Celeste. This is the third in a series of neighborhood meetings organized by the Mayor’s Senior Advisory Committee. For more information go to www.saratogasprings.org/261/Senior-AdvisoryCommittee or call 518-681-7530.

Baked Ham, Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Soup, salad, baked ham, chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea.

Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11 Seniors (62 years) and Military (active or retired) with ID card, $8 Children 5-12. Children under 5 free, $12 all take-outs.

Cash bar available. Call 518-5842585 for more information.

Ballston Area History Roundtable Program Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa, 7 p.m. | Precedentsetting legal cases that originated in Saratoga County; Each of these cases increased the rights of citizens to seek and obtain court protection.

Presenters will be John Cromie, local attorney, Sam McKenzie, research volunteer at Brookside, and Charles Hogan, former editor of the Ballston Journal. Attendees are encouraged to question the presenters on these decisions and their impact on current legal cases.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Korean War Veterans’ Association Luncheon Home Front Cafe, 192 Main St., Altamont, Noon | All veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend.

Directions: Go to the end of the Northway South, turn right onto Rt. 20 West for six miles and turn left onto Altamont Rd. Proceed South, past the fairgrounds and the restaurant is a short distance on the right. Please call reservations in to hosts Roger and Terry Calkins by October 9, 518-584-3037

Rebuilding Together Annual Fundraiser Dinner Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs 5:30 – 9 p.m. | Hundreds of Rebuilding Together friends and supporters come together to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions the organization makes each year to people’s lives in the community.

Tickets are $100. Call 518-587-3315 or email michelle@rtsaratoga.org.

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

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Homer’ at Center’s Lake George Aficionado Evening LAKE GEORGE — Two-time World Series champion, World Series MVP and three time All Star Bucky Dent, former Yankees player and manager, will be the special sports celebrity guest at Lake George Aficionado in an inaugural event to benefit Prospect Center, a division of the Center for Disability Services.

The event takes place 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Lake George Club, 4000 Lake Shore Drive, Diamond Point.

Dent is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his “big homer” in the Oct. 2, 1978, American League East tie-breaker game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Yankees were down 2-0 in the seventh inning when Dent hit a home run with Chris Chambliss and Roy White on base putting the Yankees ahead 3-2. The Yankees went on to win 5-4 and clinch the AL East Championship and the World Series that year.

Lake George Aficionado is an autumn evening on the lake with famed New York Yankee Dent mingling with guests and talking baseball. There will be cuisine, spirits, music by Richie Ortiz, entertainment and auctions.

Tickets for Lake George Aficionado are $150 per person, $250 per couple or $1300 for a block of ten tickets. To register and pay online, go to cfdsny.org or prospectcenter.com or call 518-832-6124 for details.

at Pitney Meadows Farm Carmen of Greenfield makes a crown of flowers during C.R.E.A.T.E Community Studios event at Pitney Meadows Farm on Sept. 29, 2018.

Skidmore Theater Black Box Production “33 Variations” SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore Theater’s fall 2018 Black Box production of “33 Variations,” by Moisés Kaufman, and directed by Marie Glotzbach will be staged in October at the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore College campus.

Synopsis: In 1819, fledgling publisher Anton Diabelli commissioned 50 composers to write a variation on a waltz he had created. Beethoven rejected the invitation, dismissing Diabelli’s

waltz as ordinary. He then changed his mind and created not one but 33 variations on Diabelli’s theme.

Why? Why would a composer at the height of his powers become obsessed with such an insignificant little waltz, and build a major work on it? Kaufman’s play weaves Beethoven’s artistic journey with that of Katherine, a contemporary musicologist wrestling to pin down the source of the composer’s fascination with the simple waltz. Deciphering

clues left behind in Beethoven’s notebooks and letters, Katherine delves into his compositional process and daily life, finding even greater insight into her own obsession with genius.

Performances: 8 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and 16-20. Sunday Matinee is at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. Reserve seats online at theater.skidmore.edu or by contacting: boxoffice@skidmore. edu, or 518-580-5439.

C.R.E.A.T.E. staff Heather Hutchinson, Julie Lewis, Charlotte Mack at Pitney Meadows Farm on Sept. 29, 2018, where C.R.E.A.T.E Community Studios hosted a family-friendly event to promote freedom of expression, personal growth, and community connection through art.

Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

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Entertainment

Pop Flashback '50s -'60s on Beekman

ZAC BROWN BAND AT SPAC

SaratogaArtsFest presents an evening of family-friendly entertainment 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 on Beekman Street, featuring live music and dancing from America’s Bandstand Era. Costumes and dancing encouraged. For more information, visit the Pop Flashback '50s-'60s on Beekman Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/2174528816161471/

Author Michael Ondaatje Leads Frances Steloff Lecture on Oct. 10

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A talk and book-signing by Michael Ondaatje headlines the 2018 Frances Steloff Lecture, which takes place 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Tang Museum, on the campus of Skidmore College.

Ondaatje has authored seven books – most notably the novel “The English Patient” – as well as several books of poetry. The event is free and open to the public.

Frances Steloff was born on New Year’s Eve in 1887 and on her 100th birthday was presented the keys to the city by then-Saratoga Springs Mayor Ellsworth Jones.

During the time between, she helped launch a literary foundation whose repercussions are being felt around the world, still.

Young Frances grew up on the west side of Saratoga, the clamor of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad rumbling outside her bedroom window. On summer days in turnof-the-century Saratoga Springs, she sold flowers to tourists at the Grand Union Hotel. At 19, Steloff ran off to New York City and in 1920 opened her bookstore - the Gotham Book Mart - on the city’s west side. Over the next 60 years she earned a reputation as a courageous force in the business of words.

Steloff battled with censors and sold in her store then-banned

books penned by James Joyce, D. H. Lawrence, and Henry Miller – often receiving copies to sell from the authors themselves.

Steloff sent money to Anais Nin to publish her books, hired Allen Ginsberg and Tennessee Williams as store clerks and staged book-signing parties for authors such as William S. Burroughs.

Her actions helped lead to landmark decisions and

making available works that were previously expelled. From Charlie Chaplin and George and Ira Gershwin, to Woody Allen, Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith, artists of all types became regular customers at the Gotham, where the store’s familiar sign - ‘’Wise Men Fish Here” – hung outside the shop’s storefront window. Steloff died in 1989 at the age of 101 and was buried in Saratoga Springs.

Zac Brown Band on stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sept. 29, 2018 in the venue’s pop music season-ending show. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

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Entertainment

HOME MADE THEATER OPENS 2018-2019 SEASON IN OCTOBER WITH

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN SARATOGA SPRINGS Home Made Theater, Saratoga’s resident theater company at The Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park, opens their 34th season on Oct. 13 with the musical “Young Frankenstein.” Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, the presentation is directed by Dawn Oesch. The show runs weekends Oct. 13 - 28.

December’s “Theater for Families” production will be Jean Shepherd’s “A Christmas Story,” adapted from Jean Shepherd’s 1966 book” In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash,” and the 1983 movie,

also called “A Christmas Story.”

In February, HMT will present Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” and closing the season in April and May will be Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy, “Barefoot In The Park.”

Single tickets and full season subscriptions are available.

Tickets for “Young Frankenstein” are $29 and $26, with discounts for seniors, students, and groups, and can be purchased online at the HMT web site, www. homemadetheater.org, in person during box office hours, or by calling HMT at 518-587-4427.

Young Frankenstein, presented by HMT. Photo provided.

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Novelist William Kennedy at Northshire SARATOGA SPRINGS — Novelist William Kennedy, best known for his Albany Cycle of books, will be at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. Kennedy will discuss his work with Paul Grondahl, director of the New York State Writers Institute, and Institute Associate Director Suzanne Lance.

Dave Matthews Band Live in Albany Dec. 5

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Proctors Proctors Stages Stages Celebration Celebration of of the the Music Music of of 1969 1969

Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

SCHENECTADY — Volume two of the new Proctors series Capital Records Live! (the initial edition focused on The Beatles) will focus on the Billboard charts of 1969.

The event takes place 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, and features the bands Dark Honey, North and South Dakotas, The Sea The Sea and Bad Mothers, as well as video content keeping

the music in context.

Tickets for Capital Records Live!, are $25 and are available at the Box Office at Proctors, 432 State St.; by phone at 518-3466204; and online at proctors.org.

Master Musicians’ Farewell Tour Stages Two Shows at Caffe Lena This Weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Garnet Rogers and Archie Fisher, two master musicians who have performed together for over 30 years, will perform two shows at Caffe Lena as part of their final tour together. Both Fisher and Rogers have had a significant impact on the folk community as songwriters, storytellers, and teachers.

The shows will be staged at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Archie Fischer is Scotland’s foremost Folk music troubadour.

He is known in his homeland for a 27-year tenure as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s awardwinning “Travelling Folk” show.

Garnet Rogers has been hailed by the Boston Globe as “a brilliant songwriter” and “one of the major talents of our time.”

The tour marks a celebration of the duo’s friendship and

partnership. “It’s a bittersweet moment,” said Caffe Lena Executive Director Sarah Craig, in a statement.

“They’ve both given us many wonderful nights to remember, and both have done a great deal to foster the next generation of songwriters and troubadours. We’re proud to have been part of it all.”

Tickets can be purchased at: www.caffelena.org, or by calling 800-838-3006.

ALBANY — Dave Matthews Band has announced a 10-city arena tour kicking off on Nov. 27 and will include a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 29- 30, as well as a Dec. 5 show at

Times Union Center in Albany.

Ticket price range is $65 $115 and go on sale Friday, Oct. 5 at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster. com, the Box Office or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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saturday, 10/6: Garnet Rogers & Archie Fisher, 4 & 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 One King Down, 6 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012 Blue Grooves Jazz, 7 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484 DC Benny & Guests, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897 Turkuaz with Butcher Brown, 9 p.m. @ Putnam Place – 518-886-9585 The Wallies, 9 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 John Savage Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582

sunday, 10/7: Rivka Bellyance/ Jonathan Newell and Friends/ John Allecci/ Bob Bates, 3 p.m. @ Hudson River Music Hall — 518.832.3484

monday, 10/8: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Super Dark Monday: Evil Sword/ Eternal Crimes/ Idle Bloom/ Mr. Cancelled, 9:30 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455

tuesday, 10/9: Jazz at Caffe Lena with Chuck Lamb and Joe Locke, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

wednesday, 10/10: Open Mic Night, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place – 518-886-9585

thursday, 10/11: Johnny Irion, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque, 7 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012 Rory Albanese, 7:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897

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26 Buf-__: facial sponge brand 29 Title character in a Beatles “White Album” song 32 Treadmill setting 35 Ill. neighbor 36 Doone of fiction and cookies 37 Green subj.

38 Drained of color 41 Spring 42 __ Peachik: flavored vodka 44 Tic-tac-toe loser 45 Glorifying works 46 Snacks with a New England lighthouse on the package 50 Colour ending 51 Bump-log link 52 Mama bear, in Mexico 53 Newscaster Lindström 56 Dip for veggies 60 Fervor 62 Oodles 63 Frugal sort 64 “What’s gotten __ you?”

65 Predecessors of euros 66 Get together in secret?

67 Delight 68 Finish a flight 69 Morning blend Down 1 One usually follows a comma 2 Los Angeles Angels, in sportscasts 3 Traveling convenience

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33 Fill in for 34 Play well with others 39 Advised urgently 40 __ pollution 43 Desktop image 47 Readily available, as a doctor 48 Bright bloom 49 Bunch 53 Basketball move 54 Klutzy 55 Say yes 57 Salve additive 58 Michael who played Worf on “Star Trek: T.N.G.” 59 Spanish parlor 60 Sharp turn 61 Shutterfly order: Abbr.

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

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

This Week: Ordinance, Ordnance Ordinance refers to a decree, law, or regulation.

Commissioners are discussing an ordinance to improve the park.

Ordnance refers to military equipment or weapons.

The technology can help find unexploded ordnance.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

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MARYCLARE PIKUS: The Dance Alliance of ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photo provided.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — MaryClare Pikus, a senior at Saratoga Central Catholic, is a star on the volleyball court. She has been playing volleyball for the last six years.

“The season is going great!

Everyone on the team is working really hard and giving it their all, every single game,” Pikus said.

Pikus’ sister was also a volleyball player and watching her play inspired her to give it a try.

“My older sister played volleyball in high school and I watched almost every game when I was younger. Watching her and her team work hard together made me want to play volleyball myself, and I did as soon as I could in seventh grade,” Pikus explained.

Aside from volleyball, she also played softball for six years and stopped last season.

Teamwork makes the dream work and Pikus is inspired and in awe of her team.

“We all get along so well and it makes the experience so much fun. Playing volleyball with my

the Capital Region is pleased to announce two new scholarship opportunities for 2019!

Photo provided.

team is like playing with a group of my close friends. I am going to miss it very much,” she said.

While Coach Maria Izzo has high praise for Pikus, she has high praise for her beloved coach as well.

“Coach Izzo is a great coach.

She always knows what to say and when to say it. She can pick us back up when we begin to fall down in games and tells us exactly what we need to hear,” Pikus complimented.

She credits her dad as her biggest supporter.

“He always comes to my matches, even if they are a long distance away. He always makes me feel better when I don’t play my best during tough matches,” she said.

Pikus has big dreams for the next ten years. “I hope to be a neuroscientist and work on research to help those with memory issues and other diseases affecting the brain,” she stated.

To see Pikus and the Spa Catholic Saints in action, check out our Sports at a Glance page for upcoming matches.

CAPITAL REGION — The Pat and Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship will be offering a Winter/Spring Scholarship as well as the annual Summer scholarship. The deadline to apply for the Winter/Spring scholarship is Sunday, November 18. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, December 3. The scholarship funds must be used for a dance intensive program between December 26, 2018 - June 20, 2019. The Summer scholarship application deadline is Sunday, April 28, 2019. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, May 20, 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to a student attending

a dance workshop or intensive.

The scholarship is given on the basis of the applicant’s past dance experience and potential to make a contribution in dance to the applicant’s local dance community or to the field of dance in general.

Preference is given to those who are in the Capital District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance. You must be a current student member of the Dance Alliance, grade 7 through sophomore year in college. To join, for more information and/or details on how to apply go to www. dancealliance.org. For questions contact Tina Baird at tfbtap@ nycap.rr.com or 518-581-1791.

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League games and matches this week are as follows: TUESDAY, 10/9 (continued)

TUESDAY, 10/9 (continued)

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Columbia 7 p.m. at Saratoga CSD FB Field

■ Ballston Spa vs. Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Colonie

■ Saratoga vs. Guilderland 7 p.m. at Guilderland

■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Hudson Falls 7 p.m. at Schuylerville

WEDNESDAY, 10/10

■ Ballston Spa vs. Scotia-Glenville 7 p.m. at Scotia-Glenville

WEDNESDAY, 10/10

■ Spa Catholic vs. Hoosic Valley 4:15 p.m. at Spa Catholic

■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Hudson Falls 7 p.m. at Schuylerville

■ Schuylerville vs. South Glens Falls 6 p.m. at Schuylerville

THURSDAY, 10/11

THURSDAY, 10/11

■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Niskayuna 7 p.m. at Niskayuna

■ Saratoga vs. Niskayuna 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

■ Saratoga (Girls) vs. Niskayuna 7 p.m. at Saratoga

■ Ballston Spa vs. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa

■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Bethlehem 7 p.m. at Ballston Spa

FRIDAY, 10/12

Football FRIDAY, 10/5

SATURDAY, 10/6 ■ South Glens Falls vs. Queensbury 1:30 p.m. at Queensbury ■ Schuylerville vs. Hudson Falls 1:30 p.m. at Hudson Falls

FRIDAY, 10/12 ■ Saratoga vs. Schenectady 7 p.m. at Saratoga ■ Ballston Spa vs. South Glens Falls 7 p.m. at Ballston Spa

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Niskayuna 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga CSD

■ Schuylerville vs. Johnstown 7 p.m. at Schuylerville

FRIDAY, 10/12 ■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Tamarac 4:30 p.m. at Tamarac

Soccer FRIDAY, 10/5

■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Scotia-Glenville 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

■ Schuylerville vs. Hudson Falls 6 p.m. at Hudson Falls

Field Hockey SATURDAY, 10/6

Volleyball

■ Schuylerville vs. Hoosick Falls 2 p.m. at Schuylerville

FRIDAY, 10/5

MONDAY, 10/8

■ Schuylerville vs. South Glens Falls 6 p.m. at South Glens Falls

■ Saratoga vs. Glens Falls 1 p.m. at Glens Falls

TUESDAY, 10/9

SATURDAY, 10/6

WEDNESDAY, 10/10

■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Columbia

■ Saratoga vs. Argyle 8:30 a.m. at Argyle

■ Saratoga vs. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Neutral Location

■ Saratoga (Girls) vs. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

TUESDAY, 10/9

FRIDAY, 10/12

■ Spa Catholic (Boys) vs. Greenwich 4:15 p.m. at Greenwich

■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Colonie 7 p.m. at Ballston Spa

■ Saratoga vs. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

■ Saratoga vs. BH-BL 4:15 p.m. at Neutral Location

*All information subject to change due to weather.

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Spa Catholic Volleyball SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic hosted Mechanicville in a Wasaren League match on Thursday, Sept 27. The Saints won 3-0, scores 25-18, 25-14,25-18.

Highlights for the Saints: 7-1 league 7-2 overall; Catherine Darcy 20 service points, 9 aces, 3 digs; Elise Browell 11 assist, 8 service points, 2 aces; Kennedy Murphy 5 kills; MaryClare Pikus 5 digs; Grace

O’Reilly 6 service, points 3 kills.

Highlights for the Red Raiders: 5-3 league 7-3 overall; Kaitlin Coleman 7 service points, 3 aces, 6 assist; Lyndsay Robens 4 points, 2 kills.

Saratoga Central Catholic hosted Tamarac in league play on Monday, Oct 1. The Saints won 3-0, scores 25-20,25-18,25-20.

Highlights for the Saints: 8-1 league, 8-2 overall;

Elise Browell 11 points, 3 aces, 20 assist; Kennedy Murphy 8 kills; MaryClare Pikus 3 kills, 7 digs; Grace O’Reilly 11 points, 6 aces, 7 kills; Molly O’Reilly 11 points, 5 aces.

Highlights for the Bengals: 6-5 league 7-5 overall; Maddie Murphy 6 blocks. 1 kill; Bella Realbuto 5 kills, 4 blocks; Kerianne Bugbee 3 kills, 4 blocks, 8 service points, 6 aces.

Saratoga Field Hockey Monday, Oct. 1: Saratoga v. Warrensburg Frist Half: Saratoga 4 v. Warrensburg 1 Saratoga Scoring: Lindsey Frank assisted by Molly Russell Hunter Yourch assisted by Lindsey Frank Kylie Folts assisted by Lindsey Frank

Jane Ginley assisted by Danielle Geils Warrensburg Scoring: Abigail Ranous assisted by Marina Callahan Second Half: Saratoga Scoring: Olivia Vukelic Lindsey Frank Warrensburg Scoring: Sara Langworthy

Final Score: Toga 6 v. Warrensburg 2 Corners: Toga - 8 | Warrensburg - 7 Shots: Toga - 30 | Warrensburg - 18 Toga Goalies: Kristen Rodecker and Emma Piccirillo - 11 saves Warrensburg Goalie: Bella DeAmelia - 15 saves Saratoga 9-2

St. Michael’s College Volleyball COLCHESTER, VT — In the home opener against Southern New Hampshire, St. Michael’s College first-year, Grace Fornabia, of Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Central Catholic had six kills and a block.

Local Football SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks walloped the visiting Niskayuna Silver Warriors football team by a count of 56-13 in Friday’s league outing. With the win, Saratoga Springs upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Blue Streaks travel to Guilderland to confront the Flying Dutchman in a Section II AA outing on Friday, October 5.

The Troy Flying Horses football squad scored 27 points and limited the host Ballston Spa Scotties to 14 in the Flying Horses non-league

win on Friday, Sept. 28. The Flying Horses now possess a 4-1 record.

They play next when they host Columbia for a Section II A- Capital battle on Friday, October 5.

In Friday, Sept. 28, non-league match, the host Schuylerville Horses football squad scored a good 56-34 victory over the Schalmont Sabres. In their next game, the Horses clash with the Hudson Falls Tigers (Hudson Falls) in a Section II B-North match, on Saturday, October 6. Schuylerville will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Jason Morris Judo Center BURNTHILLS-BALLSTONLAKE— All are invited to check out Judo on Sunday, October 7, as the Jason Morris Judo Center will host the 17th annual Morris Cup Judo Championships. The tournament will be held at Burnt HillsBallston Lake High School in Burnt Hills, and will feature over 500 of the best competitors in the Northeast and Canada. The Judo action will start at 9:30 a.m. and continue non-stop until appox. 8 p.m. The event will feature many local stars including Burnt Hills students and graduates, Quentin Cook, Ruslan Izirkin and Hannah Martin.

Local Equestrian to Join Elite Club Honoring Senior Riders and Horses SARATOGA SPRINGS — Angela Pringle of Saratoga Springs will be inducted into a special group of senior dressage riders and horses on October 6 and October 7 at the Dressage at Stockade show at the Stockade Polo and Saddle Club in Glenville. The ages of Angela and her horse, The Sly Venture, qualify them to become members of The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club.

The Century Club recognizes dressage riders and horses whose combined ages total 100 years or more.

Angela is 70 years old, and The Sly Venture is 32. In addition to having ages totaling 100 or more, horse and

rider perform a dressage test of any level at a dressage show and are scored by a dressage judge. The Dressage Foundation provides a Century Club ribbon and wall plaque to each horse and rider team. Local dressage clubs, family and friends help to make the ride into a celebratory event.

For more information about The Dressage Foundation or the Century Club, please contact Jenny Johnson, Executive Director at 402-434-8585 or visit www.dressagefoundation.org.

Walk About Adult Fitness at Ballston Spa School BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Community Education Program’s Walk About program is starting October 9 and provides a safe, indoor walking course for those interested in a low impact fitness activity. The program continues throughout the year when school is in session. A $15 registration fee is required for this program and non-residents are charged $18 to participate. Walkers may join the program at any time throughout the session.

Pre-registration is required, and fees are due at the beginning of each course. Those interested may register for courses by mail or in-person at the District Office, 70 Malta Avenue.

Additional information regarding any of the courses offered is available online at www.bscsd.org or by calling 518-884-7195, ext. 1329.

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Blue Streaks Hall of Fame Inductions SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District will honor five outstanding individuals for their extraordinary contributions to athletics during the 2018 Blue Streak Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 12, in the Robert Meade Teaching Auditorium at Saratoga Springs High School. The program was established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters. This year’s inductees are Brianne Bellon, Claudia Didziulis, Rory Pedrick, Bill Scott, and Lawrence Youngblood.

A committee composed of current and former coaches, high school administrators, community members and current and retired athletic directors reviewed the nominations and selected the honorees. A trophy case in the lobby of the “blue gym” will hold plaques in honor of the Hall of Fame members.

For additional information about the inductees, visit www.saratogaschools.org.

Therapy Dogs Needed at Lake Avenue School SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynn O’Rourke, a reading specialist at Lake Avenue School, runs a reading program with therapy dogs in her classroom. With only two dogs this year, O’Rourke is looking for more

that are certified to read with the students. Contact Lynn O’Rourke at l_orourke@saratogaschools.org or call 518-584-3678.

Recreation Deptartment Volleyball: Due to closure of the Recreation Center, the volleyball program will be at a different location.

Please visit saratogarec.com and click on programs/volleyball for updated information. Willie Davis will once again bring his knowledge and love of the sport to the court for the Fall volleyball clinic. The volleyball clinic runs through Oct 24 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Everyone age 8-14 is welcome to attend.

The volleyball clinic provides skill development while teaching rules and strategies to become a better volleyball player. Water and sneakers are needed.

Pickleball League: Due to closure of the Recreation Center, the Pickleball League has been cancelled. Refunds will be given. The Recreation Center apologizes for any inconvenience.

Basketball: Basketball registration is on! Early Bird registration ends October 9! The Center will keep you informed of the locations of our Basketball program this season.

Intro to Ice Skating: Join the early Fall Intro to Ice Skating session and get a jump on the season! Registrations are going on now for early Fall and Fall.

Early Bird registration for early Fall ends September 24. Early Bird registration for Fall is open through Nov 5.

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S.T.O.P.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA COUNTY — Jim Mangano, a licensed high school varsity girls’ soccer referee for the last 20 years, is involved with the S.T.O.P. Movement, which stands for: Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. S.T.O.P. was started over a year ago by a referee named Brian Barlow, from Tulsa, Oklahoma whose goal is to decrease the incivility, violence, and referee abuse in all sports.

“The environment itself…

Either it’s winning is everything or it’s the only thing that will make you happy is if you win,” said Mangano.

Mangano appears in all games that he refs wearing his S.T.O.P. vest. He spends time at each

game talking to fans, players, and families about what the movement is and how they can help.

“When it comes down to a ref being on a field, we’re held to a standard where we can’t turn around and say anything, because for one, we’re licensed, we recertify every year in every group that we’re in. Then people look at us and say, ‘but you get paid to do this.’ So, it’s like I get paid to take the abuse. That just doesn’t fly,” Mangano explained.

Mangano has refed games where he’s taken it to the extremes.

If he sees a player who is knowingly aggressive, he’ll blow the whistle before they actually do something to someone because from watching them, he knows they’re going to hit that person, which then puts him in a conundrum because the parents say there was no contact.

Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently

“One of the things I’ve also had to do over the years is intervene between parents and players on the field. I’ve had to say, ‘by yelling at them, you’re taking your child’s head out of the game.’

That’s a dangerous situation for them because they’re not focused, they might get hurt. Then that also leads to what comes back to us as refs is when they say, ‘you’re not looking out for the safety of our players,’” he explained.

As Mangano explains it, there are four different groups while refereeing a game: the coach, the parents, the players, and the refs.

“Everybody comes to the game, except the referee, because they want the win and they also point fingers. You call a foul on a player; the parents want revenge, the coach wants revenge,” Mangano said.

The bottom line is: Mangano

has seen it all over the last 20 years. Parents physically fighting each other; parents and coaches threatening him and other refs; police officers having to escort refs off the field for their own safety.

While he doesn’t imply that it’s every parent or coach who is volatile, it’s the few that are who put a damper on the environment for the rest.

“I haven’t refed a game in five years without having a cell phone in my pocket,” he explained.

Why? Because he believes that if he can catch the bad behavior on video, parents and coaches alike would be too ashamed to act that way again.

For more information on the S.T.O.P. Movement, visit www. facebook.com/youreoffside, the original site for the movement created by Brian Barlow.

S.T.O.P referee vest. Photo provided.

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Ballston Spa Spirit Week and Homecoming Activities Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa CSD and local community will combine efforts once again to celebrate school and community pride during the district’s annual Community Spirit Week on October 5 - October 13. During the weeklong celebration, the High School students will hold a powder puff football game and pep rally on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., the annual community spirit parade on Friday night at 6 p.m., and the Homecoming football game vs. South Glens Falls High School at 7 p.m. The BSHS Homecoming dance for current High School students is scheduled for Saturday night.

Students at Ballston Spa High School will begin celebrating Spirit Week with various themes and activities each day. Friday is Freedom Friday, followed by

Color Wars on Tuesday, Class T-shirt Day on Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and School Spirit Friday. Many Ballston Spa students and clubs will participate in the annual painting of windows on businesses throughout the village with purple and gold spirit week themes. Students in the Middle School and elementary schools will also be participating in various events throughout the week. Please visit the school websites for the latest plans.

Organizations from throughout the area, in addition to members of various school groups, are invited to participate in the annual Community Spirit Parade through the Village, with this year’s theme focusing on “The Sound of Ballston Spa Music.” The parade is organized as a collaboration of the Mayor and Village of Ballston Spa,

the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, the Ballston Spa High School Student Council and interested

community members.

Please visit the district website at www.bscsd.org and check the High School’s announcement

page for the latest information or contact the Ballston Spa High School for more information at 518-884-7150.