Saratoga TODAY November 11-17, 2022

BALLSTON SPA

Robot Rumble

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Despite a changing electorate, an increase in population, and a redrawing of district boundaries, Saratoga voters this week elected to largely maintain the present state of affairs when choosing their political leaders.

Congressman Paul Tonko, Assemblypersons Mary Beth Walsh and Carrie Woerner, and

county district attorney Karen Heggen were each reelected to new terms, and when it came to selecting a state senator for the new all-encompassing county district, it was the familiar name of James Tedisco which Saratoga voters chose.

There were, however, major diversions in some key races among Saratoga County voters when com pared to the selections of the major ity in the rest of the state. See Story pg. 9

Photo courtesy of Saratoga Central Catholic School. See Story pg. 23

Photo by Photo by Super Source Media Studios. See Story pg. 22

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Street Perspective of a proposed 102-unit multi-family residential project titled Excelsior North Spring Run. Application under consideration at the Planning Board on Nov. 17. See Story pg. 8

History OF SARATOGA Bloodville’s Industry After the Big Fires

by Timothy Starr | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

The fires that destroyed both the axe and scythe factories in Bloodville over 120 years ago did not com pletely end the industrial era of the hamlet, as is widely believed. There were actually a few valiant efforts to reestablish manufacturing in the years that followed.

The hard-edge tool factories of Isaiah Blood (1810-1870) domi nated the economy of Ballston Spa’s suburb of Bloodville for over 50 years. It can be said that Isaiah Blood is the “forgotten” entrepre neur of Ballston Spa. His scythe and axe works were famous throughout the country long after his death, but few documents survive to this day that describe his personal accom plishments and motivations.

Blood did not own the larg est scythe and axe factories in the country, but they rivaled or exceeded all but a few. Prior to the Civil War, a factory was considered large if it gave employment to fifty people; Blood regularly employed over two hundred. In the New York Mercantile Union Business Directory of 1850, Blood was one of only seventeen scythe makers in the state, and at the time he was by far the largest. Only a few of the twenty-one axe makers in New York were as large as Blood’s, nota bly the factories of nearby Cohoes. One reason Blood’s legacy faded so quickly was the destruction of both of his factories and the extinction of his direct family line. Blood’s own son died at a young age, as did his daughter’s chil dren, so that by the 1920s there were no direct descendants left. The absence of any descendants to retain family photographs and records leaves a void that can not easily be filled. Although his son-in-law continued to operate the business for twenty years after Blood died, both the scythe and axe factories were consumed by fire in 1900 and never rebuilt. This sudden and complete loss was dev astating to the hundreds of skilled workers employed there, most of whom were forced to move away.

Bloodville presented a tempt ing location for businessmen who wanted to start up a mill. The Kayaderosseras Creek still pro vided adequate water power that

only had to be supplemented by steam engines during the summer. The Ballston Terminal Railroad passed through town and was designed to haul freight cars to the Delaware and Hudson interchange in Ballston Spa. Nearby lived hun dreds of well-motivated men look ing for employment close to home.

A man named John Butler began investigating what it would take to build a paper mill on the site of the old axe factory. He told a newspaper reporter that he was planning to erect a concrete dam that would utilize the water power of both the axe and scythe factory sites, giving the mill “a power of over 40 feet head and at the same time a large storage capacity.” His plans at the time also called for erecting a large, four-machine mill that would manufacture paper specialties and employ about 150 men. Local residents were saddened when Butler died unexpectedly before he could begin construction on the project.

In August 1904, J. E. Weatherbee of Carthage, New York announced that he and several capitalists were interested in picking up where Butler left off. He recruited Bloodville resident James Lowell to become the superintendent in charge of building the mill. Lowell was considered a good choice for the job since he had just com pleted building a giant paper mill in Sturgeon Falls, Canada for the Imperial Paper Company.

Excitement in the community ran high as construction of the mill actually commenced and reached a rapid completion. It was a substan tial building measuring 130 feet by 60 feet in size. The first floor con tained the perforating and coremaking machines, while the second floor was used to store boxes.

Once the mill was finished and equipped, it began the manufac ture of bathroom tissue and other niche paper products under the name Ballston Pulp and Paper Company. The plant had three 1,000-pound beating engines, one refining engine, and one 92-inch single cylinder machine powered by water and steam. Production amounted to six tons of roll and package bathroom paper per day.

Unfortunately, the new owner did not have much better luck with avoiding fires. Four years after the mill started operations, fire destroyed what was known as the “Toilet Mill,” causing about $8,000 in damage.

A smaller paper mill was quietly built closer to the creek that man ufactured specialty paper. This mill operated for several years but could not compete with larger paper mills. It closed in 1912 soon after an employee named George Bush died in an old flume while trying to repair the dam.

The American Axe and Tool Company, which sold the property to Ballston Pulp and Paper, fore closed on the mortgage in March 1913. The property was purchased at foreclosure by Robert Hunter of Fulton, New York who stated that he planned to open the mill back up again and continue to manu facture tissue paper. However, the mill lay idle for several more years until it was purchased by the United Paper Company of Atlanta, Georgia in 1917. It was only in operation for one day when it was destroyed by fire, causing $50,000 in losses.

This was yet another heavy blow to the hamlet of Bloodville, as the mill had just been renovated and would have provided jobs to several dozen men. No other mill activity is recorded at the site of Isaiah Blood’s old axe and scythe works thereafter but many of the homes in the ham let today still harken back to that era.

Timothy Starr has published 18 books on local history in Saratoga County and the Capital District and is a former board member of the Saratoga County Historical Society.

Remains of Scythe Factory -1900 fire Photo Source: Saratoga County History Center, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival Saturday, Nov. 12

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival will be held 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Brookside Museum.

The event, announced by the Saratoga County History Center and DeCrescente Distributing Company, is a fundraiser for a benefit for the Saratoga County History Center.

The museum’s current exhibit is “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore,” and the event will feature Saratoga Chips, Saratoga Springs’ Druthers Brewing Company’s All-in IPA, and seasonal favorite Sam Adams’ Oktoberfest.

Tickets: $20 in advance, and $25 on the day of the event, while designated drivers will be $10. SCHC members receive $5 off. The first beer or non-alcoholic punch or drink is included in the ticket price. John Kirk and Trish Miller of Greenfield Center will provide live music, and the festi val includes a campfire, a s’mores station, a silent auction, and a game of potato chip trivia.

Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Ave. in Ballston Spa. For more information, go to: brooksidemuseum.org/event/ saratoga-chips-and-beer-festi val-2/, or call 518-885-4000.

It’s A-stounding: RISE Housing & Support Services Fundraiser Secures Nealy $60K

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Staging its inaugural premier fun draising event with a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Universal Preservation Hall Oct. 28, RISE Housing and Support Services raised nearly $60,000. Approximately 150 attended the event which included a

costume contest.

RISE, formerly known as Transitional Services Association, has been a catalyst, leader, and partner within the greater Saratoga community to provide housing, mental health, and addictions ser vices for over 40 years.

Funds raised at the event will

support RISE’s mission to help people living with mental health, substance use, and other life chal lenges to remain safe and healthy in the community through hous ing and supportive services

For more information about RISE Housing and Support Services visit, www.riseservices.org.

Capital Region Veterans Memorial Fundraising to Develop Veterans Café, Visitor Center, Museum

GLENVILLE — Efforts are continuing to create a Capital Region Veterans Memorial in a new 6.5 acre Legacy Park at Dutch Meadows Lane and North Ballston Road in Glenville.

The Capital Region Veterans Memorial board of directors is trying to raise $1 million or more to build a 4,000 square foot building to house a Veterans Café, visitor welcome center, museum, and computer techno logical services. The Legacy Park will have an amphitheater and a serene walkway with Military

monuments, according to Mary Brandt, board president.

Monuments for World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan and Expeditionaries will com memorate fallen troops from Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington counties.

The completed project will honor deceased Veterans while honoring and also serving living Veterans. To date the group has raised nearly $100,000.

For more information about the organization, and how to donate, go online to: capitalregionveteransmemorial.org.

John Kirk and Trish Miller to perform live Saturday, Nov. 12 at Brookside Museum’s Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival. Photo provided.

Wesley Green

HUDSON FALLS — Wesley Green passed away on November 7 at Albany Medical Center. A remembrance will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Maple Ave Fire Department, 613 Maple Ave. (Route 9), Saratoga Springs, New York.

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Marie Petrie

WILTON — Marie Petrie passed away on November 7 at home with loved ones at her side. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 11 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Olan Aldrich

GREENFIELD CENTER —

Olan Aldrich passed away on November 3 at Glens Falls Hospital. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or services at this time. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Kelly Busch

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelly Busch passed away on November 6 at home. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or services at this time. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Stephen Swensen

WILTON — Stephen Swensen passed away November 3 at home with loved ones at his side. At the request of the family there will be no services at this time. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Ramon Miguel “Mike Hernandez”

MaryAnna O’Donnell

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

MaryAnna O’Donnell passed away November 3 at home with loved ones at her side. At the family’s request, there will be no calling hours. A celebration of MaryAnna’s life is planned for May 6, 2023, at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Donald Vendlands, Sr.

MECHANICVILLE —

Donald Vendlands, Sr. passed away on October 30, 2022. Burial with military honors took place November 7, 2022 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to K-9s for Warriors www. k9sforwarriors.org. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com

It’s with a heavy heart to share that our beloved Ramon Miguel “Mike Hernandez” passed away Sunday, November 6.

managing Clermont Farms in Germantown, NY before opening a public stable of his own in 1976.

In partnership with owner Dominick DeLuke, Mike brought New York breds to the forefront of racing, with stakes winners like Fratello Ed, Sir Prove It and Vandy Sue, who won the New York Breeders’ Futurity and Finger Lakes Futurity in 1976, during his first full year of training in the U.S. and gave him his lone graded stakes victory in the 1978 Distaff at Aqueduct.

was lucky to just be around the guy for the last fifteen years of his life,” Raine said.

According to Daily Racing Form statistics, he won 603 races from 5,419 starters, and his horses earned $18.8 million in purse money in the U.S. alone.

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Mike Hernandez was New York’s oldest active trainer on the New York Racing Association circuit before retiring at age 87 in November of 2011.

Born in Union de San Antonio Jalisco, Mexico, on January 19, 1923, Mike first got into racing in 1944 when the Hipodromo de las Americas opened in Mexico City. He took out his trainer’s license in 1951 and after a prominent career in Mexico, moved permanently to the United States. With the help of mentors and friends like Cecil Locklear, Laz Barrera, Pancho Martin, Mike got his start

His other stakes winners include Classic Pack, Adirondack Holme, Artistic Express, Beautiful America and so many more. “It was the horses, always the horses,” Mike said. “I always loved them and loved the farm. My life has been with animals. It hasn’t been easy but thank God we’ve been lucky to do the best we can.”

In his last year of training, Mike left Saratoga on closing day with a winner, Tug of War, co-owned with his close friend Jeffery Raine and trained by his mentee and longtime friend, the late Domonic Galluscio. “New York breds were his specialty. I

He left this world peacefully surrounded by his family. “We played Call to Post, we told him it was ‘riders up’ while singing his favorite songs,” his family said. They brought Mike’s body on Sunday afternoon to Saratoga and barn 76 where Mike had been stabled for years. He gave us a beautiful sunset for his last “race” on the Oklahoma training track.

If there’s one word to describe Mike, it’s magical. For anyone lucky enough to have met him, they would tell you how special he was. He had a kind heart and made friends wherever he went. Everyone knew Mike.

“Whenever we’d take Dad to the track, we heard endless stories about him starting careers and helping so many families without asking for anything in return. He was selfless and found happiness in other peoples’ achievements,” said his daughters.

He worked hard, he was honest and authentic. He served as a moral compass for his family and friends. His tenacity, strength, heart, and humor will transcend through those he leaves behind. He was our angel here on earth.

Mike is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Mary; his three daughters, Teresa (Charles) Schirmer, Cathalene Hagney and Mary (George) Segarra; his son Michael Bowles; his four sisters, Lupe, Amparo, Carmen and Matilde; his brother Carlos; over one hundred nieces and nephews.

What a beautiful race, Mike. We’ll see you at the winner’s circle.

A Celebration of life for Mike will be held at the Saratoga Racetrack, summer of 2023.

SARATOGA

COUNTY COURT

Jonathan E. Volland, 39, of Waterford, pleaded Oct. 27 to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, and criminal contempt in the first-degree, in connection with separate incidents in Waterford, and Milton. Sentencing Jan. 12.

Andrew L. Lavalley, 39, was sen tenced Oct. 28 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in Wilton.

Jason Anhorn, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 6 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ probation after plead ing to felony burglary, and 2 to 4 years’ incarceration after pleading to aggravated crimi nal contempt. The sentences will run concurrently.

Jacob Merchant, 23, of Moreau, pleaded Oct. 28 to failure to register or verify as a sex offender. Sentencing Feb. 3.

Manuel Olmo, 53, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 28 to attempted criminal sale of a

controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony. First charged May 2021 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Feb. 3.

Jordan M. Sunkes, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 24 to aggravated family offense, first charged June 2022. Sentencing Jan. 9.

Robert A. Mancucci, III, 40, of Stillwater, pleaded Oct. 24 to felony grand larceny. Sentencing Jan. 23.

Margaret B. Camejo, 42, of Folsom, Louisiana, was sen tenced Oct. 24 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI with a child, first charged September 2021 in Saratoga Springs.

Brandon L. Griffith, 41, of the Bronx, was sentenced Oct. 24 to 2 years’ incarceration and 2 years post-release supervi sion, after pleading to crimi nal possession of a controlled substance, first charged January 2021 in Wilton.

Robert P. Maciong, 27, of Colonie, was sentenced Oct. 25 to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after

pleading to DWAI, in Malta, to run concurrently with 5 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ pro bation, regarding a felony bur glary charge in Halfmoon.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Jason A. Henderson, 52, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 20 with felony grand larceny, and felony identity theft. Henderson was charged after a lengthy inves tigation into a fraud complaint that revealed he allegedly made several charges, over a period of 3 years, on an elderly, female complainant’s credit card with out her permission, total ing $18,585, according to the county sheriff’s office.

Rondene J. Brust, 53, one count, and Bryan M. Brust, 32, two counts, were both charged Oct. 18 with promoting prison contraband in the first-degree. According to the county sher iff’s office, on Oct. 11 Rondene Brust was accused of intro ducing a controlled substance into the Saratoga County Correctional Facility and pass ing the dangerous contraband

to inmate Bryan Brust, during an inmate visit.

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Simone Gianfrancesco, 35, of Sherman Oaks, CA, was charged Oct. 18 with aggra vated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unsafe turn or failure to give appro priate signal.

Connor Smith, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 17 with criminal mischief.

Elena Smith, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 17 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Peter Kelly, 61, of Mehoopany, PA, was charged Oct. 24 as arrest person without warrant –charged in another state.

Brandy Mclaughlin, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 23 with crimi nal contempt and assault.

Christopher Grant, 21, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 22 with DWI, and refusal to take breath test.

Angel Gopi, 35, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 22 with assault, and criminal mischief.

Sabrina Ladd, 31, of Greenwich, was charged Oct. 21 with DWAI, operating a motor vehicle without inspection cer tificate, aggravated unlicensed operation, and criminal posses sion of a controlled substance.

Jamie Brewer, 26, of Porter Corners, was charged Oct. 21 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Damon Beckerman, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 20 with criminal contempt, crim inal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal posses sion of a weapon.

Jennica Nash, 25, of Milton, was charged Oct. 20 with crimi nal possession of a controlled substance.

Jonathan Trow, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 20 with four counts burglary, two counts petit larceny, and two counts grand larceny related to multiple incidents that allegedly occurred on High Rock Ave., Henry St., Lake Ave., and Thoroughbred Dr.

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Fine Arts Photographer Show Honoring Veterans at Ballston in November

BALLSTON — Sue Clark will be the featured artists for the month of November at the town of Ballston Library Community Room Art Gallery.

The exhibition titled “Some Gave All - Honoring All Veterans Photography Show,” features Navajo Code Talkers portraits, Southwest photography, a WWII panoramic photo barn find, local veterans information, books and memorabilia.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, a Meet and Greet/Show and Tell/ Veteran, Family, Community Sit and Reminisce Social Hour takes place 3 p.m. and from 5- 6 p.m. Grant Cottage staff speaker and actor Ben Kemp offers the presen tation “A Veteran Speaks: Oscar Kemp of the 115th and the Grand Army, Healing after the War.”

The town of Ballston Community Library is located at 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills.

“Grant’s Ghost”

Premiere Nov. 18-20

CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard

Hall Center for the Arts and Education presents the world pre miere of Grant’s Ghost, by Warren Schultz, on Nov. 18-20.

In the waning days of his life, President Ulysses S. Grant was bro ken. Having lost his family fortune in a bad business deal and dying of throat cancer, Grant turned to the one thing he possessed of value to save his family: his own story.

Over weeks and months in upstate New York, Grant raced against time to complete his memoir before his life came to an end. With one final creative act, he saved his family, restored their fortune, and passed on his life story for generations to come.

But what if his memoir didn’t tell it all? What if secrets were missing? What if Grant actually wrote two memoirs? In Grant’s Ghost, local playwright Warren Schultz portrays Grant’s last days, as Ulysses S. Grant worked with Mark Twain to complete his memoir, struggled with his past, and envisioned a brighter future for his beloved country.

Grant’s Ghost runs Nov. 18-20, with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20. Tickets are $25 Adults and $10 Students ages 18 and under. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 E. Main St., Cambridge. For more info, call: 518-677-2495.

Soroptimist Is Accepting Applications for The 2022-23 Young Women Making A Difference Award

SARATOGA COUNTY — Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC) is pleased to announce it is accepting appli cations for the 2022-23 Young Women Making a Difference Award which honors young women between the ages of 14 and 18 for their volunteer activity. Applicants who have demonstrated initiative in both identifying a problem and trying to solve it as well as achiev ing noteworthy accomplishments as volunteers in the community are encouraged to apply. Volunteer actions that benefit women and girls are especially valued.

Application submissions are due to SISC by Dec. 15.

The online application can be

found at soroptimistsaratoga.org.

Winners are eligible to receive up to $500 for themselves and up to $500 for the charitable organization of their choice. For questions about the Award or the application, contact: makeadiffer encesaratoga@gmail.org.

SISC is part of an international women’s organization with 72,000 members in 121 countries and territories. Soroptimist is a volunteer service organization with the goal of helping women and girls achieve economic empowerment. For more information about the organization, visit www. soroptimistsaratoga.org or the Soroptimist International website at www.soroptimist.org.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Not So Sweet & To The Point

Editor, This is short, not so sweet and to the point. Hope everyone understands it.

Vehicles on the road without rules and regulations are dangerous to everyone. Our televisions that most of us look at have no rules, controls, or regulations, and they are bringing our country down to its knees and lower. If people can’t see this they better go to their house of prayer and ask for help, as we need it.

Enough said.

- SID GORDON, WWII

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Toys For Toga 10th Annual Fundraiser

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

In conjunction with Saratoga Restaurant Week, Discover Saratoga, DeCrescente Distributing Company, Druthers Brewing Company, Death Wish Coffee Company, and Quick Response are teaming up for the 10th Annual Toys for Toga campaign.

Now through Dec. 4, mem bers of the local community can donate new, unwrapped toys at participating locations. This year, more than 70 Saratoga County res taurants, bars, retail stores, hotels,

and more have a Toys for Toga toy collection bin in their lobby.

All toys and monetary dona tions will be distributed equally to Franklin Community Center, CAPTAIN Community Human Services and Mechanicville Area Community Services Center in time for the holidays, according to a press release.

“With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s so important to give back,” said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga, in the release. “We are honored

to be part of Toys for Toga again this year, and we hope to see the local community participate in collecting toys for the children of Saratoga County.”

Last year, Toys for Toga col lected more than 3,000 toys and $7,000 for local youth.

A full list of drop-off locations is available at discoversaratoga. org. A “Toys for Toga 2022” page on GoFundMe is also available for those who wish to make mon etary donations: www.gofundme. com/f/toys-for-toga-2022.

Nuance Donates to Wellspring

MALTA — Nuance, A Boutique Salon, recently donated a portion of their October retail sales to Wellspring in Malta in support of Domestic Violence Awareness month. Salon owner, Holly Garofano, along with her staff, were thrilled to present a check for $250 to Wellspring and receive a tour of their state-of-the-art facility.

“It has always been a high priority for our company to sup port amazing organizations in our own community,” said Holly. “Through our work with our guests we have become increas ingly aware of the growing need for more awareness and support for survivors of relationship and sexual abuse. We are grateful to have Wellspring providing such a vital service in Saratoga County.”

Wellspring supports sur vivors by providing emergency

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shelter, 24-hour hotline and counseling, long-term housing assistance, case management and much more. Nuance looks for ward to continuing to support Wellspring in the future. If you or someone you know needs help, call them 24/7 confidentially at

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Nuance, A Boutique Salon is a full-service salon located at 513 Rte 67, Malta. To schedule an appointment or for more information visit www. nuanceboutiquesalon.com or call 518-400-1575.

Songs By Heart To Bring Music To Memory Care Centers In The Capital Region

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Describing what it calls the first opera company in the nation to provide a certain type of thera peutic memory care to its local community, Opera Saratoga is offering an interactive music pro gram for residents in memory care centers in the Capital Region.

The company has recently hired two singers and two pianists for their Songs by Heart program. Musicians are trained in thera peutic techniques such as mir roring, making direct eye contact, swaying to the beat, and holding hands with residents throughout the program. Singers encourage residents to join in with singing, clapping, and moving, as well as to engage in conversation centered around the musical selections.

Opera Saratoga plans to start serving facilities in a seven-county service area, from south of Albany and north up to Lake George.

Music is pulled from popular music from the 1920’s – 1950’s and includes familiar songs like ‘Take me out to the ball game’, ‘Home on the range’, ‘Edelweiss’, and many other popular, folk, and patriotic songs familiar to residents.

Each of Opera Saratoga Songs by Heart artists have been trained by Songs by Heart’s artistic administrator, Emily Becker, and board-certified Music Therapist, Jenny Cook. Becker and Cook have trained about 150 musicians across the county. This is the only Songs by Heart program in New York State.

For more information about the new initiative or to sign up for a demo session at a spe cific Memory Care center, con tact Opera Saratoga’s Senior Program Manager of Education and Community Outreach, Melissa Howe, at 518-584-6018 or mhowe@operasaratoga.org.

LAND USE PROPOSALS: 102-Unit Multi-Family Residential, 200-Unit Affordable Housing Project

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Upcoming meetings of the city’s three Land Use Boards will take place at Saratoga Springs City Hall, respectively, on Nov. 16 (DRC), Nov. 17 (Planning Board), and Nov. 28 (ZBA).

A variety of both new and ongoing projects are anticipated to be discussed at those meetings.

Design Review Board –6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16. Meeting Agenda:

• PDT Market Storefront Modifications and Signage, 55 Railroad Place, Architectural Review of storefront modifica tions. Narrative: Renovation of 19,200 square foot space at Railroad Avenue to open the PDT Market in a space previously occu pied by Price Chopper. Seeking to modify entry by removing 24 feet of storefront and replacing with stucco preparation.

• Saratoga Coworks Signage, 92 Congress St., Architectural Review of a new wall sign.

• 53 Spring Cladding Color Change, 53 Spring, Historic Review of proposed modifica tion of Nichiha cladding finish color from Vintagewood Cedar to Vintagwood Bark.

• Brookview Prefab shed, 3 Brookview, Architectural Review

of a proposed prefabricated wood shed.

• Best Western Rt 9 Modifications, 3291 US Route 9, Architectural Review of facade material and color changes.

• 10 Marion, 10 Marion Ave., Architectural Review of proposed renovations to existing home.

Planning Board6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 Meeting Agenda:

• 131 Excelsior North Spring Run Special Use Permit, 131 Excelsior, Consideration of coor dinated SEQRA review for a proposed 102-unit multi-family residential project.

• Crescent and Jefferson Petition for Zoning Amendment, Crescent & Jefferson, Consideration of deferral of lead agency status and an advisory opinion to the City Council for comprehensive plan, and zoning map amendments to provide for a proposed 200-unit affordable housing project.

• Kirby Subdivision, 52 Kirby, Final plan review of a twolot subdivision.

• 120 S. Broadway Site Plan Review, 120 S. Broadway, Site plan review of a proposed multi-family residential project consisting of 58 units, and associated site work.

Zoning Board of Appeals –

6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28

• Cardona’s Area Variance, 222 Washington, Area variance

to permit the renovation and rear addition to Cardona’s Market.

• 10 A Nelson Ave New Build, 10A Nelson Ave., Area variance extension to permit the construc tion of a single-family home.

• 142 East Ave Garage Demo and Reconstruction, 142 East Ave., Area variance to permit the reconstruction of existing garage.

• 72 Catherine Porch Area Variance, 72 Catherine, Area vari ance to construct a side porch.

• 115 Ballston Area Variance, 115 Ballston Ave., Area Variance to permit the installation of an illuminated directional sign on an existing light post on com mercial property.

• 14 MacArthur rear deck, 14 MacArthur, Area variance to per mit the construction of rear deck.

• 3257 Rt 9 New Sign, 3257 Route 9, Area variance to permit the installation of an externally illuminated directory sign 8-feet high and 28.3 square feet.

• 1 Alger Area Variance, 1 Alger St., Area variance to con struct screened porch.

-139 State St. Garage Reno Area Variance, 139 State St., Area variance to permit the renovation of an existing home.

• 28 North Lane - 96 Union Demo and Construction, 28 North/ 96 Union, Area variance to permit the construction of a new three-car garage and dwelling unit.

Crescent & Jefferson Zoning Amendment Powerpoint Presentation, submitted in conjunction with 200-unit plan for affordable housing project.

ELECTION 2022: SARATOGA COUNTY VS. NY STATE Comparison and analysis

continued from front page... Jordan subsequently announced she would not actively run.

There are approximately 173,500 registered voters in Saratoga County, according to the NYS Board of Elections most recent report of Nov. 1. Approximately 36% are regis tered Republicans, 29.6% reg istered Democrats, 27.2% are independent of any party, and the remaining 7.2% are comprised of registered third-party voters.

In these midterm elections, nearly 100,000 Saratoga voters cast their ballots countywide, represent ing over 56% of Saratoga County’s 173,500 active registered voters.

NY SENATE DISTRICT 44

More than 120,000 votes were counted, nearly 100,000 of them from Saratoga County in the newly redrawn 44th Senate District, which includes all of Saratoga County and part of Schenectady.

Republican James Tedisco emerged victorious securing 56% of the vote, compared to the 42% garnered by Democrat Michelle Ostrelich.

Ostrelich joined other party members Tuesday evening at The Inn at Saratoga on Broadway, where Democrats had gathered. Post-election, Ostrelich said she will continue to serve in her cur rent capacity as a Schenectady County Legislator.

Tedisco meanwhile joined fellow county Republicans on Election Night at Vapor. The club is flanked by a this-century-con structed gambling facility with video lottery terminals and more than 1,000 slots, and a near cen tury old harness racing track where sulky drivers are pulled across the half-mile dirt oval by horses eleven months of the year.

Tedisco was first elected to represent the 49th State Senate District – which includes parts of Saratoga, in 2016, and previ ously served in the New York State Assembly from 1983-2016. Tedisco, who represented the 49th district, decided to run in District 44 after the state’s redis tricting process took shape ear lier this year. The move drew criticism from Sen. Daphne Jordan of the 43rd district, who contended she had the right ful geographic claim to the new district, according to WAMC.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Once every decade, geo graphic boundaries regarding can didate representation are redrawn. Earlier this year, congressional redistricting placed all of Saratoga County into District 20, alongside Albany and Schenectady counties, and parts of Rensselaer.

In CD 20, Democrat incum bent Paul Tonko beat Republican challenger Elizabeth Joy 54% to 45%, with a victorious districtwide margin of approximately 27,000 votes. It is a contest the two candidates had staged previously; in 2020, Tonko defeated Joy by a near 20-point margin of victory.

Tonko was victorious among voters in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer. Saratoga voters favored Joy 53% to 47%, a difference of just over 6,000 votes. Republican incumbent Congresswoman Elise Stefanik had represented a portion of Saratoga in previous elections. The newly redrawn Congressional District 21 covers areas east, west and north of CD 20 where Stefanik defeated Democrat challenger Matt Castelli by a near 20-point margin of victory.

REPUBLICAN WALSH, DEMOCRAT WOERNER RE-ELECTED TO NY ASSEMBLY

Areas of Saratoga County are represented as NY Assembly District 112 and NY Assembly District 113. Just over 45,000 vot ers presented their ballots in each of the contested districts in 2022.

In Assembly District 112, Mary Beth Walsh (R, C) emerged victorious over Andrew McAdoo (D, WF) 59% to 39%. In NY Assembly District 113, Carrie Woerner (D, WF) bested David Catalfamo (R, C) 52% to 47%.

For the first time in several decades, Democrats challenged the district attorney seat long held by Republicans. County voters re-elected Republican incumbent Karen Heggen over Democratic challenger Michael Phillips 57% to 43%, with a margin of victory of about 14,000 votes.

SARATOGA COUNTY VOTES IN STATEWIDE RACES

Statewide, voters selected Democrats Kathy Hochul for

Governor, Thomas DiNapoli for Comptroller, Letitia James for Attorney General, and Chuck Schumer as U.S. Senator. Three of those four state majority preferences came up short locally, however.

In the governor’s race, Saratoga County voters favored Republican challenger Lee Zeldin over Kathy Hochul 55% to 45%, attorney general Republican candidate Michael Henry over Letitia James 53% to 46%, and Republican U.S. Sen. Candidate Joe Pinion over Chuck Schumer 51% to 48%. (Note, all numbers are rounded up).

Ballot Proposal 1 – Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022,

was overwhelmingly approved statewide and by Saratoga voters alike. The “yes” vote authorizes the sale of state bonds up to $4.2 billion to fund environmental

protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy proj ects, in addressing and combating the impact of climate change and damage to the environment.

Democrat U.S. Rep Paul Tonko, re-elected to 20th Congressional District. Photo provided.

Republican N.Y. State Sen. James Tedisco, elected to 44th Senate District. Photo provided.

Golub Over Scirocco in Saratoga Springs DPW Election

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

In the Spa City race to elect the Commissioner of Public Works, Democrat Jason Golub defeated Republican candidate Anthony Scirocco, Jr. garnering 6,818 votes

to Scirocco’s 5,322.

More than 12,000 votes were registered for the city council seat, marking a greater than 30% increase in overall votes com pared to the numbers tallied for any one of the five council seats during the last election in 2021.

Golub is currently filling the

seat on an interim basis through 2022. He was unanimously selected by the four sitting mem bers of the City Council in May to temporarily fill the posi tion that became vacant as a result of the death of longtime DPW Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco. One of his sons, Anthony Scirocco, Jr. received the support of the local Republican Committee and ran for the posi tion to follow in his late father’s footsteps.

The election will fill the DPW seat for the calendar year 2023 – the remainder of the elder Scirocco’s 2020-elected term.

There are places in the coun try where political preference and blind acceptance to a party’s ide als tears at the jigsaw of a com munity’s fabric. But, despite an us-versus-them mentality that is elsewhere pervasive, as well as an effort by some activated opera tives pecking away like hens atop their social media connected key boards seeking to create divisions - this is not one of those places. Here, there seems to be a simpler set of rules at play in comparing

the candidates: Who are they? What sort of experience do they have? Who is the best person to get the job done?

To Golub, the goals related to his seat on the council in 2023

remain the same as when he first auditioned for the council appointment, earlier this year.

“For me, it’s the same as when we started. What is that 21st cen tury vision of DPW? While we’re always going to do that core DPW - remove your snow, remove your leaves - it’s really about how can we drive the infrastructure in the city? Energy. Parks. Bike lanes. It could be how we partner with the state and federal govern ment. There’s so much that DPW can drive and that’s where I want to focus,” said Golub, attending an Election Night gathering of Democrats at The Inn at Saratoga - a historic Broadway venue that first began operating as a board ing house in 1847.

Appointed to the position in May, Golub has now secured his first bonafide election victory. Bitten for the first time by the parliamentary bug, could a liferoad in politics be awaiting him in the future?

“Who asks that question the night that you win? “ he says with a laugh. “I don’t know the answer to that. Tonight, I’m enjoying this. I enjoy serving the commu nity and I would like to continue to do that. “

Jason Golub was elected Commissioner of Public Works by city voters.

New Name, New Location for Botanicals Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Botanicals Organics Spa & Store has a new location, and a new name.

Formerly located on Henry Street, the store has relocated to 130 Excelsior Avenue Suite 106, and is now known as ‘Botanicals Spa,’ according to a press release.

“One of the major reasons for our move was to have a setting closer to nature, as well as better parking,” said owner Franesa Pyle in the release. “Our new location is set on the Spring Run Nature Trail, and we have designated parking now just for our business.”

The new location has been designed as a “concept spa,” where customers feel as if they are walk ing into nature.

“Our new spa build is mod ern, but also keeps with a theme of nature-inspired decor, such as tree installations, living walls, and water features,” Pyle said in the release.

Botanicals Spa will offer the same services at the new loca tion, including facials, massage, waxing, body treatments, lash and brow services, energy heal ing, and more. All products used at Botanicals are plant-based and non-synthetic.

“We will be making the tran sition of our move in different stages,” said Pyle in the release. “Firstly, our spa will be open beginning Nov. 4, and then our retail and apothecary Blending Bar will open in the weeks to come.”

Botanicals Spa has moved to a new location at 130 Excelsior Ave., Suite 106, Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.

The Blending Bar and spa store give customers the opportu nity to have bath, body, and skin care products custom-blended by on-site ‘SpaTenders,’ according to the release.

Botanicals Spa held its grand

opening ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 6-9 p.m. at the new location on Excelsior Avenue. Singer/songwriter Sean Rowe performed at the opening, and catering was provided by Thorn + Roots.

End of an Era

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local Socialite, Philanthropist and Fashion Icon, Michele Riggi is moving (literally) on to the next phase of her life.

With the recent announce ment of sale of her longtime home on North Broadway, the Palazzo Riggi, Michele will be relocating soon. “I’m embarking on a new life...I sold my Saratoga home yes terday!” Riggi stated.

Moving is never easy, but in Michele’s case it is a little more daunting. Along with personal and household items, Michele stated quite emphatically, “ I want to sell all my gowns. If I need one I’ll just buy a new one.”

The once President of The National Museum of Dance and Hall of fame, Michele wore a mini mum of six gowns a year for Saratoga and NYC galas as an advocate and supporter of the Arts, Animals and myriad fundraisers here and abroad.

The Michele Riggi Estate sale of exquisite one-of-a-kind gowns,

special occasion dressing and hats galore (most custom made), has started at Saratoga Trunk. Many still with tags, many never worn and all in pristine condition.

As owner Natalie Sillery shared, “This elegant and glamor ous collection runs from sizes two through six with a few other sizes mixed in. Designers include Don O’Neill’s ‘THEIA ‘ brand, Escada, Badgley Mischka, Carmen Marc Valvo, Jovani and many more too numerous to mention.”

With all the weddings, char ity events and galas back on postcovid, it’s a perfect opportunity to shop for your own one of-a-kind gown. “Great taste never goes out of style!” Sillery added. “We wish Michele all the best in her new journey moving forward.”

Saratoga Trunk is located at 493 Broadway, open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 518-584-3543 for appoint ments and more information. Walk-ins are always welcomed.

Michele Riggi Estate sale of one-of-a-kind gowns has started at Saratoga Trunk boutique in downtown Saratoga.

Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Shahid Mushtaq Khan Joins Saratoga Hospital

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shahid Mushtaq Khan, MD, has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Cardiology. An inter ventional cardiologist, Dr. Khan specializes in using minimally invasive procedures, such as car diac catheterization, to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

Dr. Khan has consider able clinical and research expe rience, including cardiovascular appointments at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, JFK University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, and Raritan Bay and Old Bridge Medical Centers at Hackensack Meridian Health, all in New Jersey.

“Our interventional cardiol ogy program continues to grow and earn recognition for our com mitment to best practices—two factors that enable us to attract experienced physicians like Dr. Khan,” Richard Falivena, DO, vice

president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital said in a press release. “Saratoga Hospital and our community are fortunate to have Dr. Khan on our team.”

Dr. Khan earned his medi cal degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed residen cies in nuclear medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and in internal medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

He is board certified in mul tiple specialties, including inter nal medicine with subspecialty certifications in cardiovascular disease and interventional car diology; echocardiography; and nuclear cardiology.

He is accepting patients at Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Cardiology at 254 Church St., Saratoga Springs.

BankWise Technology Assists with New Quontic Pay Ring

SARATOGA SPRINGS — BankWise Technology, a Saratoga Springs-based developer of advanced custom programming for banks, has announced it has provided system development, integration, and support for the nation’s first wearable payment ring launched by digital bank Quontic, according to a press release.

The Quontic Pay Ring is “an innovative payment technology that allows Quontic customers wearing the ring to conveniently wave their hand near a contactless terminal to make retail purchases,” the release says. It is a similar pro cess to tapping a credit or debit card and can be used worldwide at any payment terminal that accepts contactless payment.

BankWise provided the code and systems to manage key components of the product such as customer authentication, ring ordering, sizing and fulfill ment, ring activation, inventory

management, integration with the bank’s core system, and customer communication updates.

“We are honored to be part of Quontic’s newest and very innova tive product launch, and for it to be the first of its kind in the U.S.,” said BankWise co-president and chief technology officer Sergei Morgoslepov in the release. “We were brought into this complex project to help design, implement, and manage a middleware solution that allows Quontic to offer this payment device to their customers. Our team thoroughly reviewed the project’s scope and then designed a middleware solution to address all requirements, from order and inventory management to integra tion with its core system.”

Quontic chief technology officer Felix Todd also said he was excited to deploy the Pay Ring.

“We have been working with BankWise Technology on mul tiple projects and knew that they

The Quontic Wearable Pay Ring. Image provided.

had the technical experience and expertise to help us get this prod uct to market,” said Todd in the release. “They have an intimate knowledge of what our projects require, and we knew that their programming skills and knowl edge in the banking sector would fit well into this product’s design, development, and rollout. We are pleased with this collaboration and to be the first in the U.S. to bring this innovate, wearable pay ment technology to market.”

Year-End Financial Planning

I usually cover the topic of year-end planning in my December column, but with rampant inflation, economic uncertainty, geopolitical strife with no end in sight and, most recently, a divisive election season, putting the year 2022 in the rearview can’t come soon enough for many of us. In preparation for closing out the year, let’s discuss some important steps you should consider.

by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial for Saratoga TODAY

The first order of business is to make sure you’ve made the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRAs and other retirement plans for the year.. If you’re age 72 or older, or have certain inherited retirement accounts, you will need to make minimum distribution by year’s end. The penalty for non-compliance is 50% of the amount you should have distributed, so check and double-check that you’ve distributed the proper amount.

If, like many, you don’t need the RMD to make ends meet, and would prefer not to take any distribution at all, consider donating it to a charity of your choice. The IRS allows you to distribute funds directly from your IRA to a charity, and not pay taxes on the distribution, even if you aren’t eligible to itemize deductions on your federal taxes. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and it’s important to remember that funds must be cut directly in the name of the charity; you cannot act as an intermediary and qualify for a QCD.

If you’re not subject to an RMD, but are charitably inclined, you can still utilize a QCD to benefit your charity of choice in a tax-favored way. The next piece of financial housekeeping will be to begin to gather documents you’ll be needing just after the new year to prepare your taxes. Compile receipts for medical bills, tuition payments, child care and charitable contributions, among others.

While many of us will no longer be able to itemize deductions due to recent tax law changes, there are credits for things like child care and education expenses which you may still be eligible for. For those with large medical bills, mortgage interest, or who have been particularly philanthropic this year, you may still be able to itemize, so it is important to have those receipts handy.

When it comes to planning for your retirement, this is the perfect time to evaluate contribution levels to your retirement plans at work. If you

While many of us will no longer be able to itemize deductions due to recent tax law changes, there are credits for things like child care and education expenses which you may still be eligible for.

have the ability, and you’re not yet contributing to the maximum levels allowed, consider topping these accounts off to take advantage of the possible tax deduction this year, as well as the ability to simply squirrel as much away for the future as possible. Even if you can’t contribute to the maximum, be sure to at least contribute enough to take advantage of any employer matching contributions.

You may not be aware, but once you reach age 50, you are eligible for higher catch-up contribution levels than in prior years. So, if you’ve turned 50 this year, consider increasing your contributions. For 401(k) and 403(b) plans, you can contribute an additional $6,500 to a max of $27,000 from $20,500 for those under 50. For SIMPLE plans, you get to contribute an additional $3,000, up to a max of $17,500.

In 2023, limits are increasing again. 401(k) and 403(b) limits increase to $22,500 (plus $7,500 catch-up) and $15,500 (plus $3,500 catch-up) for SIMPLEs. Take advantage of this opportunity to catch-up on contributions you may not have been able to make when you were younger.

The end of the year is a good time to review your various forms of insurance, including your home and auto. Take note of various coverage limits and

deductibles. If you can, consider a higher deductible in order to save on premium expenses.

As home values have increased dramatically in recent years, ensure that your homeowners coverage amounts reflect the value of your home. You may also want to consider an umbrella policy, which provides additional personal liability coverage, in excess of your home and auto limits.

An often-overlooked task is to review your beneficiary declarations each year. Families grow, as new members are added, and shrink with death and divorce, which means that beneficiary and Transferon-Death declarations can easily become outdated and no longer reflect your true wishes.

Since these declarations are a matter of contract, they will overrule what your will may say. So, even if you’ve updated your will to exclude an ex-spouse, but you left them as beneficiary on your IRA, your new spouse won’t be able to inherit those assets, but the ex will, and it can’t be challenged in probate.

Your Certified Financial Planner® professional is well suited to help you mark most of these items off your list. Review your beneficiaries, gather tax documents, maximize funding of your various retirement plans, take required distributions, and review your insurance coverage with your advisor each year, to help ensure that your financial plan is well-tuned as you prepare to turn the page on 2022.

Stephen Kyne CFP® is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/ SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc, SEC registered investment advisors. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities.

SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GUARDIANSHIP

Increased Autonomy and Control for the Disabled

a spouse or child of the alleg edly incapacitated person) must prove that the guardianship is the least restrictive alternative, and the guardianship must be tailored to address the particular needs of the individual based on their func tional limitations. Article 81 also mandates that the allegedly inca pacitated person be represented by an attorney, if they request one.

by Matthew J. Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY

Earlier this year, Article 82 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law (Article 82) became law, allowing for supported decisionmaking in New York. This new law gives intellectually and devel opmentally disabled individuals new tools to help them live pro ductive and successful lives.

Prior to the passage of Article 82, parents with children who had intellectual or developmental dis abilities were mainly limited to seeking guardianship of their child under Article 17-A of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act (Article 17-A). Article 17-A was passed in 1966, and more recently many disability advo cates have pressed for alternatives to such guardianships.

GUARDIANSHIPS

UNDER ARTICLE 17-A

Disability advocates have argued that the Article 17-A guardianships are too sweeping in nature, giving almost total control to the guardian over the disabled person’s financial and medical decision making. Contrasts were often made when comparing the broad powers granted under SCPA Article 17-A and the other New York guardianship statute –New York Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 (Article 81).

Article 81 guardianships are usually put in place for adults and are often used when a family mem ber ages and begins to lose some of their functional capabilities. Under Article 81, however, the person seeking to become guardian (often

No such limitations and protections are present in the Article17-A process, which has been a source of concern by not only disability advocates, but also disabled persons themselves and their loved ones. Article 17-A guardianships are generally approved by the court based on the medical testimony of two doc tors or a doctor and a psychologist.

Over the course of time, alterna tives to Article 17-A guardianships have been developed, and one of the more promising is the sup ported decision-making process.

WHAT IS SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING?

In supported decision-mak ing, the disabled person is referred to as the “decision-maker” and they are assisted by “supporters” who help them make decisions regard ing their financial affairs and health care. The decisions are made pursu ant to a “supported decision-mak ing agreement” (SDMA), which details how the disabled person will work with their supporters to come to decisions regarding their affairs.

WHAT DO FACILITATORS DO IN THE PROCESS?

A facilitator is a person or entity authorized by the New York Office

for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to work with and educate a decision-maker and their supporters regarding the supported decision-making process and SDMAs. Within the next year, OPWDD is expected to come out with regulations that will describe more fully the role and respon sibilities of facilitators. Generally speaking, the facilitation process should be expected to take several meetings and perhaps a number of months to come to fruition.

WHAT IS A SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT?

A SDMA is an agreement signed by the decision-maker and their supporters which details what type of decisions the deci sion maker will be assisted with and what the role of the sup porters will be in that process. If a facilitator was involved in the agreement, they will also sign the SDMA and they will confirm that the agreement was made in accor dance with a recognized facilita tion and/or education process. The SDMA must be witnessed by two people or notarized.

WHAT EFFECT DOES THE SDMA HAVE?

If the SDMA is properly drafted and signed by a facilita tor, then decisions made pursuant to that agreement by the decisionmaker will have the force of law and can be enforced by a court of competent jurisdiction. For exam ple, if a disabled person signs a lease with a landlord, pursuant to such a SDMA, that lease would be a legally enforceable agreement.

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING?

Disability advocates hope that supported decision-making will be considered as a viable alternative to Article 17-A guardianships. There has been significant discussion about modifications to Article 17-A to make these guardianships less sweeping in scope. We will likely see changes in the future to Article 17-A, which will allow these guard ianships to be more tailored to the needs of the individual.

There will likely always be a need for Article 17-A guardianships, especially for individuals who have more severe disabilities. For disabled persons with less severe disabili ties, however, supported decisionmaking may provide the help they need, without the loss of control and autonomy that an Article 17-A guardianship can bring.

Supported decision-making cannot be fully utilized to its poten tial in New York until the regulations in support of Article 82 are pro mulgated by OPWDD. But in the interim, disabled persons and their families can explore how the process may work for them by discussing options with trusted advisors expe rienced in this area. If you would like more information on supported decision-making, you can go to the Supported Decision-Making New York website maintained by Hunter College - sdmny.hunter.cuny.edu.

Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Senior Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs. Over his twenty-five years of practice, he has focused on the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-5845205, mdorsey@oalaw.com and www.oalaw.com

Saratoga Senior Center Calendar

5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621

*GIVING BACK FROM CDPHP

FREE!! MONTHLY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FEE FOR NOVEMBER

Our friends from CDPHP have done it again. In the spirit of the giving back, CDPHD is covering all members monthly activity fees. Now’s the perfect time to try something new.

*BROOKS BBQ

Tuesday, November 15 • 3:30-6 p.m.

Sponsored by Humana to benefit the Senior Center. Choose from Chicken $14 or Rib $20. Dine-in or take-out. Call the Center to order now! 518-584-1621

• Valet Service Pick Up: Skip finding a parking space and getting out of the car!

• Day of Sales: Forgot to order your dinner? You can come and get your meal day-of while they last.

• Bulk Orders Delivery (10 or more): We will deliver to your home or office!

• Invite your friends over for a dinner without the work! Order Brooks dinners for your event.

November Events at the Center!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INFORMATION SESSIONS

If you’re dreaming of retirement or about to turn 65, it’s time to make sure you know what to do as you become eligible for Medicare. Join these licensed agent who will go over the ABCD’s of Medicare.

CDPHP: Monday, Nov. 14 • 11 a.m. Medicare Advantage Presentation.

AETNA: Wednesday, Nov. 16 • 9-11 a.m.Medicare Advantage Information Table Wednesday, Nov. 16. • 11:30 am. Medicare Advantage Presentation

BEADING WORKSHOP facilitated by Jerry Matthews

Mondays, November 14 and 21 • 1 p.m.

$10 material fee. Whether you are just beginning or an experienced beader, join Jerry to create beautiful and one of a kind jewelry. Please sign up, seating is limited.

SEX, LOVE AND INTIMACY IN OLDER AGE AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEMENTIA

facilitated by Jennifer Harvey, Touching Hearts at Home Tuesday, November 15 • 11 a.m.

This presentation will explore the importance of intimacy in older adulthood and the challenges that arise when one or both partners have dementia. Discussion will include how dementia can impact sexual behavior and appropriate ways to respond for both partners and family.

TRIVIA NIGHT!

Monday, November 21 • 5:15 p.m.

Sponsored by Highmark. $5. Bring your own beverage. Join us for prizes, snacks, fun, and friendly competition! Please sign up, seating is limited.

PREPLANING YOUR FUNERAL

facilitated by Dan and Nick DeCelle of Burke Funeral Home Tuesday, November 22 • 2 p.m.

Preplanning is the practice of choosing in advance how you would like your funeral to be handled. Dan and Nick will present an overview of prearranging your final wishes. Ranging from sharing your wishes to prefunding funeral trusts (revocable and irrevocable). We are here to help answer questions, share our experience and serve the community we love.

HEART & SOUL LINE DANCING

Wednesdays • 2:45 p.m.

Line dancing with Mary and Frank Colby will continue. It is no pressure, fun dancing and you don’t need a partner. Lets keep dancing!

NEW! CHINESE AND AMERICAN MAHJONG

Thursdays • 1-4 p.m.

New players welcome! Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese game of strategy, skill, and summation.

MONICA’S YOGA CLASS IS BACK

Tuesdays • 12-12:45 p.m.

No class Tuesday, November 15. Build strength and flexibility with this mat yoga class. This is a more advanced class.

“THE HOT WIDOWS” CLUB

Next meeting: Tuesday November 29 • 2:30 p.m.

Our goal is to help women and men restart life after the death of a loved one. It’s a way to connect with others and learn ways to move forward and live. This is not grief support or grief counseling. NEW! Get-together will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month only.

Fall Yard Clean Up Injury Prevention

TIPS ON USING OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

The equipment available today for lawn and leaf man agement can turn the average homeowner into a lawn special ist overnight. But the use of weed trimmers, leaf blowers and hedge clippers also has sent many aspir ing landscapers to the office of their local doctor of chiropractic.

by Dr. Matt Smith, DC for Saratoga TODAY

Before you rev up the lawn mower or reach for your rake this fall, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) cautions you to consider the possible conse quences: upper or lower back strain, neck strain and/or pain in the shoulders.

Just as playing football or golf can injure your body, the twisting, turning, bending and reaching of yard work can also cause injury if your body is unprepared. Like an athlete, if you leap into something without warming up or knowing how to do it properly, the chances of injury increase.

TO PREVENT UNNEC ESSARY STRAIN AND PAIN, consider these simple tips before you get started:

• Wear supportive shoes. Good foot and arch support can help prevent back strain.

• Stand as straight as possi ble and keep your head up as you rake or mow.

• When it’s still warm out side, avoid the heat. If you’re a morning person, get the work done before 10 a.m. Otherwise, do your chores after 6 p.m.

• When raking, use a “scis sors” stance: right foot forward and left foot back for a few min utes, then reverse, putting your left foot forward and right foot back.

• Bend at the knees, not the waist, as you pick up yard equip ment or piles of leaves or grass. Make the piles small to decrease the possibility of back strain.

• Wear a hat, shoes and pro tective glasses. To avoid blisters, try wearing gloves. If you have asthma or allergies, wear a mask.

• Drink lots of water before and after your work.

ACA cautions that using this equipment can result in back and neck pain, as well as more seri ous muscular strains and tears. The repetitive motion that your body undergoes when using such equipment can create a host of mechanical problems within the body. It is essential to operate your equipment properly. The follow ing tips can help you safely enjoy a productive day in the yard:

• Regardless of what piece of equipment you use, make sure it has a strap and that you use it. Place the strap over your head on the shoulder opposite the side of your body from the device. This will help normalize your center of gravity.

• Be sure to switch the side on which you operate the equipment as often as possible, and to balance the muscles being used, alternate your stance and motion frequently.

• Try ergonomic tools. They’re engineered to protect you when used properly.

• When mowing, use your whole body weight to push the mower, rather than just your arms and back.

• If your mower has a pull cord, don’t twist at the waist or yank the cord. Instead, bend at the knees and pull in one smooth motion.

• Take frequent breaks from the activity of the day. Muscle fatigue may be felt when using any of these devices for an extended period of time.

• If your equipment is loud, wear hearing protection.

SIMPLE STRETCHES

While it is critical to operate yard equipment safely, it is equally important to prepare your body for the work you are about to do. To help avoid injury, be sure to include a warm-up/cool-down period that involves stretching. Breathe in and out slowly through out each stretching exercise until the muscle is stretched to its fur thest point. At that point, hold your breath in; when you relax,

breathe out. Stretch gently and smoothly. Do not bounce or jerk your body in any way and stretch as far as you can comfortably. You should not feel pain. Get the most out of the time you spend in the yard with these stretches:

• Stand up and prop your heel on a back door step or stool with your knee slightly bent. Bend for ward until you feel a slight pull at the back of the thigh, called the hamstring. You may need to sta bilize yourself by holding on to a garage door handle or sturdy tree branch. Hold the position for 20

seconds, then relax. Do it once more, and then repeat with the other leg.

• Stand up and put your right hand against a wall or other sta ble surface. Bend your left knee and grab your ankle with your left hand. Pull your heel toward your buttocks to stretch your quadri ceps muscles at the front of your thigh. Hold that position for 20 seconds, relax and do it again. Repeat with the other leg.

• Weave your fingers together above your head with your palms up. Lean to one side for 10

seconds to stretch the side of your upper body, then reverse. Repeat two or three times.

• “Hug your best friend”Wrap your arms around yourself after letting your breath out and rotate to one side as far as you can go. Hold for 10 seconds; then reverse. Repeat two or three times.

Dr. Matt Smith has been a Chiropractor in Saratoga Springs for 36 years. He and his daugh ter Dr. Kevy Smith Minogue can be reached at 518-587-2064 or at MySaratogaChiropractor.com.

Warm Clothes forTall Boys

“MOTHERING BOYS”

It was only when I had teenagers that I appreciated how relatively easy it is to clothe smaller kids.

Up to a certain age, my boys have never seemed to care too much what they’re wearing, so if their pants were a little short or their shirts a little big, it was no big deal. Also, up to a certain age, the sizes are straightforward — if you’re an average-sized eight-year-old, then size 8-10 will fit you. If you’re a bigger eight-year-old, then maybe 10-12 is better. You go up or down a size as needed, and when you have a bunch of siblings, there’s usually plenty to choose from.

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

Once they get out of the kids’ sizes, though, things are different! When my big boys started needing man-size pants and I had to deal with waist size and inseam size I had to turn to my husband for help, since it was all unfamiliar to me. I’ve sent him out many times to help the boys get pants and shirts and suit jackets that fit.

Things have recently taken an interesting turn, as I now have a boy who doesn’t fit the standard measurements. My tallest boy has a 32-inch-waist and a 36-inch-inseam, which, I have discovered, is a size that baffles even the sellers with a wide array of sizing options. The problem seems to be that it’s assumed that if one has an extra-long inseam, that one also has a larger waist size. From what I’ve seen, the Big & Tall Sizes don’t take into account “Big OR Tall.”

It took me several months to realize that my boy needed new pants, since he’s lived in shorts since the spring. The first time this fall that I told him he absolutely could not wear shorts to wherever we were going was the eye-opening moment — he didn’t have any pants to wear other than the paint-splattered, grass-stained jeans he wears for work! Nothing fit him, everything was far, far too short.

That night, I got on the computer. I do the vast majority of my shopping online, as getting out to the store is often difficult. Generally, I’ve found the options online to be more extensive — I’m usually able to find exactly what I need easier and more quickly online than browsing through a store. I figured it would be no big deal to find 32-waist-36-inseam pants.

I was shocked at how wrong I was! I searched in my tried-and-true online stores, and I did general google searches, but I either found *nothing* or the selections were weird in terms of color and cut. And expensive! It makes sense that more fabric would mean higher cost, but wow! I couldn’t understand why I was having such a hard time — my boy is extremely low-maintenance when it comes to fashion, and my standards are only a bit higher than his.

Finally, I found something that would work! (SCR SPORTSWEAR Men’s Sweatpants from Amazon, in case anyone else is having the same struggles.) I ordered them right away and when my boy put them on a few days later, I couldn’t stop gushing over how good he looked! The pants fit him perfectly! The length is perfect! The waist is perfect! I even took a few photos when he wasn’t looking while we were out and about that day, because I was so pleased at how great he looked in his new pants.

The second time he wore the new pants, he and his brothers played football in a field, and the new pants ended up covered in grass stains.

I was so mad! After years of trying and failing to get grass stains out of baseball pants, I was not at all confident that I’d be able to get the stains out of the new pants. Turns out the Spray ‘n Wash did a better job on the new pants than it ever has on the baseball pants, so it’s not a total loss, but I did jump back online and buy him another couple pairs of those pants so he’ll always have pants to wear this winter. He put on a pair of the new ones when they came, and I felt that same sense of satisfaction I’d felt with the first pair. Look at my boy! In pants that fit! He looks so great!

What lesson or bit of wisdom can I impart to you all through this story?

I have no idea. Maybe: don’t wait until the cold weather to discover that your child doesn’t have pants that fit? Maybe: keep searching until you find what you’re looking for, because it’s surely out there somewhere?

Maybe: boys will find a way to get grass stains on new pants? Maybe: be grateful while you can for straightforward sizing for little ones? I hope something here is helpful for you as we enter the Deep Freeze of our northeast winter, and if nothing else, I hope it gives you a laugh! A huge thank you to all veterans on this Veterans Day, with a special shout-out to those in my own family, and happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, and 4.

Email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

BALLSTON

Tara Clark sold property at 5 Horseshoe Bend to Vicky Oakley for $653,100

Vicky Oakley sold property at 5 Horseshoe Bend to Jaclyn Michalski for $653,100

Susan Walsh sold property at 68 Beacon St to Diana Terwilliger for $355,000

Linda Ramsey sold property at 102 Jenkins Rd to Christopher Hess for $670,000.

BDC COrnerstone LLC sold property at 83 Cornerstone Dr to Mark Dorsey for $349,095.

Kristie Giles sold property at 534 Reita St to Andrew Freyer for $200,000

Michael Murphy sold property at 10 Tomaselli Ct to Alexander Capovani for $405,000

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 10 Basswood Ct to Jay Cheng for $630,619.

Traditional Home Builders and Developers sold property at 23 Mallory Way to Matthew Amico for $438,353.

Josiah Schmid sold property at 957 State Rt 67 to Rhiannon Liddle for $230,000

Kathleen Plantz sold property at 46 Beacon St to Lori Vergine for $300,000

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 6 Mallory Way to Eric Magnano for $410,516.

Darren Herbinger Construction LLC sold property at 137 Eastline Rd to Valerie Keen for $439,000.

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 81 Cornerstone Dr to Emily Bartell for $353,812

CORINTH

Jeffery Dumont sold property at 219 ½ Oak St to Hoosier Properties LLC for $135,000.

Jeffrey Sandwick sold property at 67 Cedar Chapel Ranch to David Gilman for $1,625,000.

David Lockhart sold property at 118 Eggleston St to Jamie Munyon for $300,000.

GALWAY

Phyllis Keeler sold property at 6023 Crooked St to David Luke for $200,000.

Wayne Trudell sold property at 5438 Sacandaga Rd to Leeann Winchell for $220,000.

Adrienne Posner sold property at 6080 Woodside Rd to Brandon Spagnola for $260,000.

GREENFIELD

David St. Louis sold property at 12 Hovey Rd to Brian Long for $589,900.

MALTA

Christopher Vendemia sold property at 56 Vettura Ct to Kyle Huniford for $430,000

David Harvey sold property at 30 Featherfoil Way to James Nair for $380,000

Shawn Lescault sold property at 73 Blue Spruce Lane to US Bank Trust National Association for $254,287

William Gembinski sold property at 8 Canopy Lane to Glen Battistoni for $489,500

Christne Monahan sold property at 793 Malta Ave Ext to Rita Armstrong for $125,000

Kelly Sweeney sold property at 35 George Ave to Sara Mikula for $262,500

Abele Builders Inc sold property at 35 Copper Ridge Dr to Abele Homes LLC for $115,000

Abele Homes LLC sold property at 35 Copper Ridge Dr to James Belcastro for $594,540

DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders sold property at 291 Plains Rd to Jason Arjune for $654,434

Robert Alexander sold property at 23 Lake Ridge Dr to Brandy Brown for $625,000

James Black sold property at 36 Riley Cove Rd to Christopher Bringmann for $985,000

Lokendra Bam sold property at 2A Hearthwood Dr to Nucompass Mobility Services Inc for $400,000

MILTON

Jack Development Group LLC sold property at 200 Greenfield Ave to Kurtis Daniels for $465,000

Agustin Diaz sold property at 15 Linden Lane to Amanda Snyder for $268,500.

Steven Scott sold property at 722 Burgoyne Ave to Elyse Gaudin for $580,000

Mark Zimmerman sold property at 629 Sunny Lane to Eric Swahlan for $295,000

Konan Kile sold property at 170 Maple Ave to Jared Brown for $140,000

SARATOGA

Corey Ringer sold property at 2 Hessian Dr to Samuel Squires for $180,000

Neil Abrahamson sold property at 107 Bryant Bridge Rd to Peter Greer for $425,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Robert Berenis sold property at 159 West Circular St to Patrick Dillon for $490,000

David Hammond sold property at 25 Lamplighter Lane to Severo Fernades for $330,000

James Benedict sold property at 11 Salem Dr to Joan Packard for $661,000

Barbara Claydon sold property at 24 Michael Dr to Michael Paine for $292,500

Dan Iftiger sold property at 7 Beacon Hill Dr to Arthur Bianco for $2,200,000

Gardner Cummings sold property at 51 Doten Ave to Kevin Joyce for $460,000.

Charles LaPlante sold property at 10 Crommelin Dr to Maida Parisyan for $485,000.

West Ave Development sold property at 116 West Ave Unit 201 to Toskas Family Trust for $639,000

Two Gilbert Corners LLC sold property at 73 Waterview Dr to McPadden Builders LLC for $240,000.

Saratoga Jockey LLC sold property at 70 Lake Ave to CM Three LLC for $575 ,000.

William Battista sold property at 24 Winners Circle to Laurence Krison for $325,000

Denton Road LLC sold property at 14 Tait Lane to Tait Lane Reserve for $3,000,000

Jason Teets sold property at 5 Spring St Apt 402 to Blaine Dunn for $640,000.

WILTON

Gwendolyn Lyman sold property at 7 Lewis Rd to Nicholas Kirkpatrick for $405,000

Jeffrey Vukelic sold property at 24 Sweetbriar Dr to Alexander Olbrych for $739,000

New York Development Group sold property at 148 Edie Rd to Sami Odisho for $334,647

John Eggelston sold property at 24 Glenburnie Dr to US Bank Trust as trustee for $467,017

Robin Adams sold property at 403 Northern Pines Rd to Karen Gray for $180,000

Michael Eshoo sold property at 8 Chestnut Hill Dr to Scott Payne for $1,379,000

Krystina Spiegel sold property at 18 Peach Tree Lane to William Porillo for $435,000

Ballston Spa Hosts 2022 Robot Rumble

BALLSTON SPA — Robotics teams from the Capital Region and beyond competed at Ballston Spa High School in the 2022 Robot Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition on Saturday.

FIRST Robotics teams from Ballston Spa, Shenendehowa, Shaker, and Colonie combined to organize the event. FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competitions task teams of 15 students or more with rais ing funds, designing a team brand, and building and programming robots to perform tasks against competitors.

The FIRST programs allow students to gain real-world

experience with engineering, learning how to construct a robot and utilize complex hardware and software.

Offseason events such as the Robot Rumble provide oppor tunities for teams to prepare for the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition, which will be held March 30 to April 1 at MVP Arena in Albany. The competi tion season begins in January. Competitions for elementary and middle school students will also be held in December and in January 2023.

Photos by Super Source Media Studios

SOCKTOBER DRIVE: Spa Catholic Students Give Back

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Central Catholic School concluded its annual Socktober Drive this week, with the school’s Student Council col lecting 876 socks to donate to local organizations.

Socks were donated to the Shelters of Saratoga, Saratoga Center for the Family, Code Blue of Saratoga, and Franklin Community Center. The Socktober Drive has collected 3,872 socks in total since beginning the annual event seven years ago, said Dean of Student Life Maria Izzo.

Saratoga County History Center Receives $10,000 Grant

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County History Center in Ballston Spa announced a $10,000 grant on Wednesday from the New York State Council on the Arts Regrowth and Capacity Grants. The grant will increase staff ing hours for the History Center education staff. The History Center offers a variety of educational pro grams, serving children and adults.

The responsive funding of NYSCA is providing nearly 1000 organizations with over $13 million in recovery support in FY23, as part of their historic FY93 $90 million in grant making and $150 million in multi-year capital support.

“This unprecedented funding continues our investment into the vital role that the arts contribute to the health of our economy, our communities and our citizens,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “As we continue our comeback, we applaud the strength and innovation of arts

organizations across the state and are all the better for their hard work and dedication.”

The History Center offers in-person and distance learn ing opportunities to help local schools, teachers, students, and families continue their edu cational journey. The History Center works with elementary, middle, high school, and college students to provide Social Studies, history, and some STEM content.

“This grant helps the history center expand opportunities from

providing professional develop ment for teachers, such as a part nership with the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, to working with elementary school students in Ballston Spa,” said Field Horne, president of the SCHC.

The History Center is dedi cated to the preservation and sharing of the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to the Brookside Museum, the History Center provides various educational programs online and in-person across the county.

SSCSD, BOCES Team Up to Offer STEAM Academy

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs City School District has partnered with Washington-Saratoga-WarrenHamilton-Essex BOCES to offer a STEAM Academy at Maple Avenue Middle School, according to a news release from the district.

The STEAM (science, tech nology, engineering, art, and math) Academy will be held Dec. 3, Dec. 10, and Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. There are three course offerings for students in grades 3-8, and all courses cost $100 each.

‘An Extraordinary Science Adventure,’ led by Lisa Whitman, is being held for grades 3 through 5 and will feature hands-on sci ence activities and experiments. Activities will include designing a balloon brain, making a lava lamp, producing slime and silly putty, and learning the chemistry behind

the making of ice cream, according to a menu posted by the district.

‘Into the Valley of Digital Creation,’ hosted by Nicholas Regner, will help children in grades 4 through 8 discover key principles and design theories uti lized by companies. The students will apply the concepts in a variety of projects. Students must bring their Chromebook to this course.

‘Space Stations,’ with Ken Santucci, will study the purpose of space stations, from the fictional Death Star of the ‘Star Wars’ fran chise to the International Space Station. The course will discuss how the stations get and stay in space, how they are built, and more.

Registration for the courses must be submitted by Nov. 18, and can be done on wswheboces. org. For questions, call 518-5813585 or email giftedresources@ wswheboces.org.

Photo provided by Saratoga County History Center.

Photo courtesy of Saratoga Central Catholic School.

Jireh Organic Farmsprovides eggs and more

Written & Photographed by Himanee Gupta for Saratoga TODAY

In the Christian Bible, Jireh is a referent to “God provides.” In the Bible, Abraham describes a place as Jehovah Jireh, where it states that the “Lord will provide.”

Lou Russell worked for more than four decades in supply chain management. He spent 32 of those years in the Navy. In civilian life, he has worked with a pharmaceutical firm, Global Foundries, and Kellogg. Now, with his farm Jireh Organic Farms & Livestock, his goal also is to provide.

Lou started his farm in 2021. Now, as one of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s newer vendors, he sells eggs and chicken raised on his 26-acre farm in Galway and a site he owns in Fultonville. His philosophy is rooted in self-sufficiency, regenerative agricultural practices, and face-to-face interactions. “As I think about what a farming community is, I think of it as a way that people look after each other, help one another out.”

Working with supply chains helped him understand the importance of efficiency within corporate food and other systems and the danger of what might result if the chain broke down. During the COVID19 pandemic, as shortages of food and such basic essential items as toilet paper in grocery stores occurred, he decided to move forward.

Lou bought his land, established a flock of chickens, and began selling eggs out of a cooler. Neighbors and others purchased the items on an honor system. When he joined the Saratoga Farmers Market last spring, he did so in a quiet way. He set up a simple stall consisting of a table, banner, informational materials, and a cooler filled with eggs. People found him, bought his eggs, and came back.

Lou lives at his farm with two dogs, a few cats, his

flock of chickens, and a herd of cows. The herd began with two Angus crosses that he purchased in 2021. One of them soon produced a calf, said Lou, adding, “I was so green I didn’t even realize she was pregnant.” The calf turned out to be a male. He bought two more Angus crosses last spring, one of which came with a calf. The other one produced a calf a few months later, giving him a herd of seven, and plans to offer beef to Saratoga marketgoers sometime in mid-2023.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. from November through April. The market is held in the Wilton Mall Food Court, accessible from the TrustCo mall entrance, across from BJs, or the mall interior. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

CHICKEN STOCK

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients

• 1 whole free-range chicken* or 2-3 pounds of bony chicken parts, such as necks, backs, breastbones, and wings

• Gizzards and feet* from one chicken (optional)

• 4 quarts of cold filtered water

• 2 tablespoons of vinegar (apple cider* or white)

• 1 large onion*, coarsely chopped

• 2 carrots*, peeled and coarsely chopped

• 3 celery stalks*, coarsely chopped

• 1 bunch parsley

1. Cut chicken parts into several pieces. If you are using a whole chicken, remove the neck and wings and cut them into several pieces.

2. Place the chicken or chicken pieces in a large stainless steel pot with water, vinegar, and all vegetables except parsley. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Bring to a boil, and remove scum that rises to the top. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 6 to 24 hours. The longer you cook the stock, the richer and more flavorful it will be.

4. About 10 minutes before finishing the stock, add parsley.

5. Remove whole chicken or pieces with a slotted spoon. If you are using a whole chicken, let it cool and remove the meat from the carcass. Reserve for other uses, such as chicken salad, enchiladas, sandwiches, or curries.

6. Strain the stock into a large bowl and reserve in your refrigerator until the fat rises. Skim off this fat and reserve the stock in covered containers in your refrigerator or freezer.

Lou Russell, Jireh Organic Farms & Livestock

Recipe by Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions

GIVE THANKS FOR Great Gadgets

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It is time to start the preparations of items needed to create your fabulous feast. At Compliments to the Chef, we have some gadgets which can make your Thanksgiving prep and serve a little easier. Good tools are essential to good cooking just like good tools are helpful to a carpenter building a house.

One tool I think a lot of foodies don’t have or know how to use is the thermometer. It is one of my must haves in a kitchen. Undercooked Turkey is a recipe for Salmonellosis! Your turkey should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees for 15 seconds. You should check the temperature in at least two places and in the thickest part of the turkey. Do not discount how much this tool means to not just you but your whole family. Pre-school age school children’s immune systems are not yet developed, and elderly people’s immune systems are failing.

Our recommendation is a simple Bi-Metallic stemmed thermometer. There are others, such as digital but this is the simplest, easiest and most cost-effective choice. It’s easy to calibrate and if you stop in to our new place, I’ll personally teach you how. One of our favorite instant read thermometers is the Thermo Pop by Thermo Works. Another holiday recommendation is either an open roaster or a roaster with a lid. Roast meat, poultry, and vegetables to perfection with a large roaster. Open roasters can hold up to a 20-25 lb. turkey. The heavyduty stainless-steel roasting pan features tall, straight sides, which help prevent splatters and spills, while its upright handles ensure a secure hold when transporting the pan to and from the oven, even when wearing thick oven mitts. The open roaster comes with a V-shaped nonstick roasting rack that elevates large cuts of meat to promote even cooking.

Another cool tool for your feast is a gravy/fat separator. One of our favorites is the OXO fat separator. With the OXO Good Grips Fat Separator, making gravy has never been easier. Place the stopper in the spout, pour pan drippings into the Fat Separator. The strainer filters even the tiniest bits and the fat will rise to the top. Remove the stopper and pour, the cooking liquid comes out first, leaving the fat behind. Measurement markings make following recipes simple, and the splatter shield prevents splashing while you pour. When you’re done, this Separator is dishwasher safe, and there’s on-board stopper storage, so the stopper doesn’t get lost. Available in 2-Cup and 4-Cup sizes.

Also, have your knives sharpened so you do not end up hacking away at your roast. Remember, we have knife sharpening services at Compliments to the Chef. These are just a small list of what can help you this season. Getting ready for the holidays doesn’t have to be a struggle. Consider brining your turkey this year. We carry brining bags and brine mix. Cherish your moments together. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place. Let us assist you with your holiday culinary needs. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

How To Use a Fat Separator and Make Gravy for Your Feast

1. Remove any solids from the pan. After your turkey has fully cooked, remove it from the roasting pan, along with any vegetables or solids that you cooked in the pan.

2. Deglaze the roasting pan by heating it on the stove top. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to use two burners. Once the liquid starts to bubble, scrape the pan to release the additional bits.

3. Transfer all of the liquid to a fat separator. The strainer will catch any solids left behind. It’s important to separate the fat from the liquid so you can make a roux, which will be the base of the turkey gravy. Roux is a mixture of fat and flour and is what thickens sauce. With the Good Gravy Fat Separator, liquid fat floats to the top while the cooking liquid stays at the bottom.

4. Release the cooking liquid into a measuring cup. The valve at the bottom of your fat separator helps precisely control how much liquid is released. You’ll want to release all of it so you’re only left with fat.

5. Note how much fat you have left in your fat separator. Use the measurement markings on the fat separator, then pour the fat into a saucepan.

6. Once it’s heated, add equal parts flour. Whisk the fat and flour for about 1 minute to cook out the flour taste. You should be left with a nutty smell.

7. Add the remaining cooking liquid from the fat separator and continue to whisk.

8. Let it come to a boil, while continuing to whisk. This will be the thickest point of the turkey gravy. If needed, you can thin the sauce with chicken stock. Once it reaches desired consistency, it’s ready to serve. Now you’re ready to host Thanksgiving dinner, and then enjoy your perfect turkey gravy all weekend long in your creative Thanksgiving leftover dishes.

Recipe courtesy of OXO at oxo.com

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This Week’s Events: Nov. 11-17

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

Gurtler Brother’s VFW Post 420 190 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. A Ceremony honoring our Veteran’s. Everyone is welcome to attend and honor all our Veterans. All Veterans are encouraged to attend, you do not need to be a member the VFW. A lunch will follow the ceremony. For more information, please call 518584-9686. Please leave a message.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Annual Church Garage & Bake Sale

Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Indoors - rain, snow, or shine. No early birds admitted. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. Something for everyone: homemade baked goods, antiques, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, vinyl LPs, toys, collectibles, small appliances, jewelry, much more. No books, DVDs, CDs, electronics, clothing, or stuffed animals. Bring a box to fill! Come early for the best selection; come back again after 2 p.m. for the half-price sale.

Defensive Driving Class

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee: $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30 each. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski 518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limit.

Saratoga Cup Speedskating Meet

Weibel Ave. Ice Rink, 30 Weibel Ave. Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Saratoga Winter Club will hold the annual Saratoga Cup and NorthEast Series I Short Track Speedskating Meet. Admission is free and open to the public. Speedskaters from the Capital District as well as from Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey and beyond will compete at this East Coast Tradition. Volunteers are still needed to help with off-ice positions including timers and judges. It’s a way for local high school students to fulfill community service hours in a fast-paced, exciting environment. Contact swc.skt.fst.brn.trn@gmail.com for more information.

Winter Coat Sale Fundraiser

Gateway House of Peace 479 Rowland St., Ballston Spa | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. All proceeds go to Gateway House of Peace, a donor driven End-of-life home that cares for local resident & families during loved one’s final days.

Holiday Shopping

family friendly

More Saratoga County Stories Book Release

The Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gifts of all sorts from local artisans. You will love the selection of handmade jewelry, cards, advent calendars, ornaments, icicles, soaps, baskets, cutting boards, wooden boxes, hand painted mittens, woven scarves & shawls, pillows, books for all ages, and lots more. Something for everyone – big gifts and stocking stuffers! A perfect opportunity to make a dent in your shopping list. Hot chocolate will be served! And a surprise or two, just for fun!

Artist Talk and Demonstration

Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway Noon | Our Featured Artist, Tari Lee Sykes, will talk about each of her Chinese scroll paintings now on display. She will discuss the meaning behind the subjects, how she learned to do them, explain the materials used, answer questions, and give a demonstration on use of the inks, brushes, etc. She’ll have materials available for attendees to try the Chinese Painting technique. Samples of her art are on view on the library website: www. galwaypubliclibrary.org. Registration is requested, at 518-882-6385.

Saratoga Chips & Beer Festival

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa 1 – 5 p.m. | The Saratoga County History Center is partnering with DeCrescente Distributing Company to bring you the Saratoga Chip and Beer Festival featuring old-time musicians John Kirk and Trish Miller. They will bring their traditional “fiery fiddle tunes” and other folk gems rooted in American traditions to the festival. The duo complements our beautiful exhibit that tells the many stories behind the chip, and it’s natural to partner with DeCrescente, which not only distributes local craft beer and Saratoga Chips but is a historic fourthgeneration Saratoga County business. Tickets can be purchased at brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratogachips-and-beer-festival-2. For more information, call 518-885-4000.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Indoor Christmas Craft & Garage Sale

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club

1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. household items, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine in time for Christmas. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie @ 518-885-6506 or email dozolins@nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s).

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa | 2 - 4 p.m. The second volume of stories published by the Saratoga County History Center (SCHC) covers various topics related to the history of Saratoga County. This compilation of 66 articles by 33 authors, originally published weekly by the Saratoga County History Roundtable, draws on the knowledge and experiences of local historians and “history buffs,” some of which have only recently taken up the pen to share their stories. Guests can talk with the authors and obtain signed copies of the book. A second event will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 2-4 p.m. at Grooms Tavern, Clifton Park. Visit the website www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Between Heaven and Earth

Spring Street Gallery, 110 Springs St., Saratoga Springs | 2 – 4 p.m. Presenting works by Rabbi Linda Motzkin, a Torah scribe, author, parchment maker, and an artist is to be celebrated on her solo exhibition opening. It’s also a celebration of Rabbi Motzkin’s and her husband Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein’s retirement from Temple Sinai in downtown Saratoga Springs where they have served as co-rabbis together since 1986. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bread and Torah Project of Temple Sinai and other charitable causes. Spring Street Gallery is open to the public. To make an appointment, purchase artwork, or for questions, please text or call Belinda Colón at 518-290-0660 or email the gallery at springstreetgallerylist@gmail. com. 48 hours’ notice is required for private tours/appointments.

Polka Dance

Knights of Columbus Council #246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 2 – 6 p.m. | The event is held to raise funds for homeless veterans. The cost will be $20, payable at the door. There will be lite fare food and a cash bar available. Please support this worthwhile event -- four hours of fun for a good cause! As always, the event is open to the public. For more information, call 518-584-8547.

Film: My Disability Roadmap

The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls | 2 – 5 p.m.

In partnership with All Abilities Productions of Upstate New York, The Park Theater Foundation presents “My Disability Roadmap Movie & Fundraiser.” The film, My Disability Roadmap, showcases the life and cinematic work of Samuel and Daniel Habib. This event will include a brief discussion, basket raffle, live music, refreshments, and light appetizers. Tickets: Early Bird - $15 | Day Of Show - $20. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit parktheatergf.com/ events or phone 518-792-1150.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Nature on the Move

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared toward gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels, ages 16 and up. This program will not take place in bad weather. Visit wiltonpreserve. org and click the “Public Programs” tab to register online. For more information, email info@wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Pierogi Sale

Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | Pick up 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

We will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogis. We will have a very limited quantity of sweet potato pierogies (seasonal). All pierogi orders are $10/dozen. Please call 518-363-0001. Limited quantity of stuffed clams will be available as well. Please order early as we expect a lot of orders. This Week’s Events continue to page 27...

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Brooks BBQ Fundraiser

Saratoga Senior Center

5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 3:30 – 6 p.m. Patrons may order rib and chicken dinners in advance and pick them up at the Center on the November 15 at a drive-through in the front of the building. Day-of orders will be available while they last. The dinners are $20 for Ribs and $14 for Chicken. Each dinner comes with a baked potato, cold slaw, and a dinner roll. The Senior Center will deliver orders of 10 or more dinner to a home or business. Just let them know you would like delivery when ordering. Call 518-584-1621. The fundraiser, sponsored by Humana, will help support the programs and services at the Center.

Learn to Speedskate

Weibel Ave. Ice Rink, 30 Weibel Ave. Saratoga Springs 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. | Learn to Speedskate with legendary Saratoga Winter Club! Four Training Sessions (also on November 17, 22, 29 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.) Skate with SWC (December 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.). Learn basic speedskating techniques on and off ice. $50 individual fee or $90 per family of 2 covers instruction, skate rentals (if available) and US Speedskating required insurance (additional family members $15 each). Proper safety equipment must also be purchased ahead of time. Skaters must be able to stand on skates and stop on own accord. See full flyer for more information. Email swc.skt.fst.brn.trn@gmail.com or call 518-430-7600 to pre-register.

The Town of Greenfield Historical Society Meeting

Greenfield Community Center

25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center | 7 p.m.

Program: Middle Grove High School. Corinth Town Historian and Director of the Corinth Museum, Rachel Clothier, will share her knowledge of the 1880s Middle Grove High School. The school once occupied the current Greenfield Historical Society’s Chatfield Museum at 440 Middle Grove Road. Please join us. It is open to the public free of charge.

Presentation: Katrina Trask’s Saratoga Legacy

Saratoga Springs History Museum

1 E. Congress St., Congress Park, Saratoga Springs 7 - 8:45 p.m. | Rumara Jewett speaks about Saratoga visionary Katrina Trask (1853-1922) on the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Trask Gateway Memorial in Congress Park. The evening also

family friendly

Events upcoming

Fall 2022 Famous Brown Bread and Bake Sale

crafters and vendors will present at our small but mighty church.

Lunch (soup & sandwiches) will be available to purchase. Come join the fun and get some shopping done. The church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd).

includes historical readings by Tamie Ehinger and Michael Belanger, a musical performance of Trask’s lyrics by vocalist Eileen Egan Mack and pianist Michael Clement, and a special exhibition. Open to the public; to reserve a free ticket, visit www. saratogahistory.org/alfred-z-solomon-programseries. Presented with support from Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Saratoga Arts, and the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting

Town Hall, 35 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon

It will be a sandwich luncheon and Sarah from the Schuylerville Library will be giving a presentation. All are welcome, new members and guests. More information contact Pat at 518-338-2329.

Turkey Dinner

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

Town of Greenfield Leo Club

Greenfield Community Center 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center | 6 p.m.

The club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (unless bad weather – zoom meeting). The objective is to provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national, and international community. Motto: Leadership – Develop skills as a project organizer, time manager and team leader. Experience – Learn how teamwork, cooperation and collaboration can bring exciting changes to your community and the world. Opportunity –make friends and feel the rewards of community service. Leo Chair is Brittney Campbell. Email LionBrittney@gmail.com to RSVP.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Third Thursday Jazz

The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls | 7:30 p.m. The Park Theater Foundation presents, “Third Thursday Jazz” with The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring saxophonist, Nate Giroux, and saxophonist / bassist, Steven Kirsty. Experience some of the best jazz music in the Capital Region! Tickets: $10. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit parktheatergf.com/events or phone 518-792-1150.

It’s Fall and the temperature is dropping, but our kitchen is heating up! Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, NY is having our semi-annual Brown Bread & Bake Sale. Cost will be $8 per loaf. Call 518-8854794 to place your order. Pickup dates: Friday, November 18 between 4 - 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 19 between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bake sale on Saturday. Please leave your name, telephone number and the number loaves you would like to reserve; and if possible, let us know if you will be picking up on Friday or Saturday. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.

She Kills Monsters

For the first time, SCT is producing a play on our MainStage, and we couldn’t be more excited about it! This is a story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and actionpacked adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. Production dates are November 1820. Tickets available at stage.com/ saratogachildrenstheatre. PG-13.

Holiday Fair - Food, Crafts and More

Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church located at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The event will take place in the parking lot. Enjoy a fire pit, hot chocolate and s’mores as you shop. For questions call 518-587-0403.

Annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

The Middle Grove United Methodist Church is having their annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A variety of

Comedy Show

North Country Comedy Tour –Fundraising show for After the Fire, Inc. A volunteer, non-profit organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home.

EMCEE – Emcee is Mikael Gregg, Headliner is Brad Lowery, Feature is Pat DaBiere. The show will be held at Saratoga Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on Saturday, November 19. Dinner 6 p.m. Show 8 p.m. Dinner & show $60. Show only advanced sale $25. Show only at the door $30. Call 518-581-1823 to reserve your tickets now.

Nutcracker Tea

Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet First Nutcracker Tea to be held Sunday, November 20 at historic Canfield Casino at 2 p.m. for a whimsical afternoon with tea, delicious treats, dancing, and holiday fun. Children and families will enjoy holiday shopping from local vendors, basket raffle and silent auction. Delight in live performances from the Nutcracker Suite along with a reading of The Nutcracker Story. Don’t forget to take your photo with Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy! Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 20 at eventbrite.com. Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet (SSYB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. For more information, contact Info@ saratogaspringsyouthballet.org or call 518-306-4037 or visit www. saratogaspringsyouthballet.org.

The Thymly Herb Garden Group Monthly Meeting

Monday, November 21, 10 a.m. Meetings are at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa. Our presenter will be Laurie Freeman, a retired biology professor, naturalist, herbalist, yoga instructor and hiking enthusiast. She will discuss how to make herbal infused oils and how to use them. A demonstration of making healing salve and lip balm included. Also, there will be refreshments, a meeting and an Herb of the Month talk by a member. Dues is $20/year to join the Group. New members always welcome. RSVP to thymlyherbmail@gmail.com

The Rough & Tumble Road Leads to Caffe Lena Nov. 20

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, collectively known as the FolkAmericana duo The Rough & Tumble have relentlessly toured since forming as a band in 2011. On Saturday, Nov. 20, they perform on the regional stage at Caffe Lena.

“Living on the road full-time in a small camper, with two big dogs (Mud Puddle and Magpie Mae) for the last 8 years - until last week, when we settled in New Hampshire,” says Graham. “We’re looking forward to spend ing more time in the Northeast.”

Show time is 7 p.m.on Nov. 20. Go to: caffelena.org.

The Man Comes Around: Robert Burke Warren, Rochmon Talk Johnny Cash at

Northshire Nov. 16

Glens Falls Symphony Presents Regional Premiere by

Pulitzer & Grammy-Winning

Composer Jennifer Higdon on Nov. 13

GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Symphony will present an evening of music from the opera stage, including the regional pre miere of Cold Mountain Suite by renowned composer Jennifer Higdon – at 4 p.m. on Nov. 13. The piece was co-commissioned by the Glens Falls Symphony with the ‘New Music for America’ con sortium of 36 orchestras.

Higdon will be in residency during rehearsals and performance of Cold Mountain Suite, and will be presenting the pre-concert talk at 3 p.m. The work is based on Higdon’s opera Cold Mountain, which in turn is based on the New York Times best-selling novel Cold Mountain

by Charles Frazier. The novel tells the story of a deserter of the confed erate army named W.P. Inman, and chronicles his journey back home to find the love of his life.

The concert will open with the Toccata and Intermezzi move ments from Claudio Monteverdi’s 1607 opera, L’Orfeo, considered by many to be the earliest-com posed work of opera that is still regularly performed. The orches tral Higdon work, Cold Mountain Suite, will follow

Glens Falls Symphony 202223 Season: all concerts on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Glens Falls High School Auditorium, with free PreConcert Talk at 3 p.m.

Season and single tickets are priced in three tiers: Adult: $38/$32/$25, Student: $10. FourConcert Season tickets (Nov. 13, Dec. 18, March 19, 2023 and May 7: $132/$112/$92. Student Season Tickets: $40

Location: Glens Falls High School Auditorium, 10 Quade St, Glens Falls.

For information regarding ticket pricing and seating for season, visit www.theglensfallssymphony. org, call the Symphony office at 518-793-1348 or stop by the office, upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building: 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls. Office hours are Monday –Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert Burke Warren will dis cuss his new book “Cash on Cash: Interviews and Encounters with Johnny Cash,” with Chuck “Rochmon Record Club” Vosganian at Northshire Bookstore this week.

The event takes place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Music has played a major role in Warren’s personal life and his career has included stints with RuPaul - “the singer of my first band, when I was 17. He was 20,” Warren recalls, The Fleshtones, and auditions for the B-52s and The Ramones. In 2016, he published his debut novel “Perfectly Broken” – a splendidly entertaining volume of words he synopsisized to this jour nalist as “Musicians in love, musi cians behaving badly—and the people that love them.” In January, he co-hosts the David Bowie Birthday Bash in Manhattan.

“Cash on Cash,” published by Chicago Review Press in

September, offers unprecedented insight into one of the most sig nificant American cultural figures of the 20th century.

As an interviewee, Cash was an exemplary communica tor to an astonishingly broad spectrum of people: always open and articulate, part friend, part spiritual authority, part flawed hero. Throughout a decadeslong career, as Cash took risks, embracing new technologies, for mats, and attitudes, he cleaved to a simple, core message of unvar nished truth.

Cash’s story, told in his own words, shines unfiltered light on a journey of archetypal proportions that resonates still in this compre hensive collection of interviews and feature stories, some widely published and others never pre viously transcribed, culled from the 1950s through the early days of the new millennium.

“Cash on Cash” is available at Northshire Saratoga. The book store is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Call 518-6824200, visit: northshire.com.

Robert Burke Warren will discuss his new book “Cash on Cash” with Chuck “Rochmon Record Club” Vosganian at Northshire Bookstore.

Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler AKA Rough & Tumble.

Photo: Annie Minicuci Fine Art Photography.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Caffe Lena Presents Concert Sharing the Impact of Arts & Social Services James Bond Showcase at Saratoga Auto Museum Opens Nov. 18

A young woman builds her life back after a stroke. Two friends start a music shop in Haiti. A daughter finds peace and fulfill ment in her final days with her mother. A woman moves forward after homelessness. Each of these previously untold redemption stories involves a local non-profit organization, and each will be told in words and songs at Caffe Lena.

On Nov. 12, these stories and more will be presented on stage as part of TrueSongs: Lyrics of Life. The annual event shines a spot light on the positive impact of local nonprofit organizations.

TrueSongs was created in 2019 by the Saratoga Springs music venue Caffe Lena to show how arts and social service organi zations can work together to cre ate a healthy, whole community. Now in its third year, TrueSongs will give five community mem bers the chance to share their per sonal story with a live audience. Each storyteller has been working with a songwriter who will follow the story with a compelling new song meant to bring out the emo tional heart of the experience.

The diverse pool of song writers includes Michael Eck, Jeff Brisbin, Mel Guarino, John Dillon

and Hold on Honeys.

For many of the storytellers it will be the first time sharing their experience in public. For the song writers, singing TrueSongs will open a new window of expression.

TrueSongs: Lyrics of Life will take place 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Advance Tickets: $20 gen eral public, $10 students. At the Door: $22 general public. $5 stu dent rush tickets will be sold at the door with valid ID. The con cert will also be available to live stream for free on Caffe Lena’s YouTube channel. Information and advance tickets are available at www.caffelena.org.

Neil Young Celebrates 50th Anniversary of “Harvest” Album with Film, Box Set

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marking the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, the Saratoga Automobile Museum will celebrate with a major new exhibition called BOND IN MOTION featuring 25 official vehicles from the past six decades of the longest-running film fran chise in movie history. The multi media exhibit also features movie memorabilia, images, and video to create a totally unique Bond experience for museum visitors. The exhibition opens Nov. 18. Visitors to the exhibition will experience all the excite ment and drama of the world of Bond with a collection of

automobiles including the iconic and most famous Bond car: the 1964 Aston Martin DB5. Other vehicles on display include the white 1977 Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) that sensationally transforms from a high-performance sports car into a submarine; the 2007 Aston Martin DBS that made movie his tory with a record-breaking seven full rotation roll in Casino Royale (2006), and the one-of-ten 2015 Aston Martin DB10, built specifi cally for 2015’s Spectre.

The Saratoga Automobile Museum is located on Avenue of the Pines. Phone: 518-587-1935. Visit: saratogaautomuseum.org.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

While recording his album “Harvest” during a nine-month period in 1971, Neil Young was accompanied by a camera captur ing moving images and some of the sounds.

Celebrating the 50th anni versary of the album’s release, captured footage from Northern California, London, and Nashville are being turned into an exclusive cinema event on Dec. 1.

“We’re just making a film about, I don’t know, just the things we want to film,” a 20-something Neil Young explains in a pre view trailer, while walking along a path at Broken Arrow Ranch in California in 1971.

“Neil Young: Harvest Time” will be presented in movie the aters worldwide on Thursday, Dec. 1 with select encores on Sunday, Dec. 4.

The film depicts the “Harvest Barn” sessions, as well as an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra, and sessions in Nashville. Performance and rehearsal content is intertwined into the storytelling and includes most of the tracks from the 1972 album ‘Harvest,’ including “Heart of Gold,” “A Man Needs A Maid,” “Alabama,” and “Old Man.”

“This is a big album for me. 50 years ago. I was 24, maybe 23 and this album made a big dif ference in my life,” Young said in a statement. “I played with some great friends and it’s really cool

that that this album has lasted so long. I had a great time and now when I listen to it, I think I was really just lucky to be there. I hope you enjoy this story, which is ‘Harvest Time,’ and which talks about everything that happened. And now people all around the world can see it at the movies.”

A 50th Anniversary Edition Harvest Box Set will also be issued on Vinyl and CD which includes the original album, three studio outtakes on CD/7” vinyl, an unreleased live 1971 BBC solo performance on CD/ LP and DVD, and a hardbound book and fold-out poster.

Visit NeilYoungHarvestTime. com for ticketing and the most up-to-date information about participating theaters.

Neil Young in the studio, from “Harvest Time.” Photo by Joel Bernstein.

1972: A Year of Music Celebrated at Skidmore in Weekend Concerts

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Inspired by the long-running “Beatlemore” Skidmania con certs at Skidmore College, SKIDMANIA ‘72 is a reboot that will celebrate the music of 50 years ago, fueled by more than 70 Skidmore student musicians. The event takes place 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 at the Zankel Music Center, on the cam pus of Skidmore College.

SKIDMANIA ‘72 features popular songs from 1972 – what organizers describe as a” unique look-back at the 70’s that includes music of Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, Led Zeppelin, Betty Wright and many others.”

Not that anyone asked, but we would like to also point out that seminal year for music also saw the release of David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust,” Mott The Hoople’s “All The Young Dudes,” Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out,” “Exile On Main St., from the Rolling Stones, “Transformer” from Lou Reed, the self-titled debut from Roxy Music, and

Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly.” Phew!

Tickets are $15 General Public, $8 Students (Non-Skidmore) & Seniors, and $5 Skidmore Community (Students, Faculty, Staff, & Retirees). Box office is open for in-person sales Tuesday-Friday from 1 – 5 p.m. and one hour before

showtime. Seating is first come, first served and doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.

All proceeds from SKIDMANIA ‘72 will bene fit Skidmore Cares, a Skidmore College initiative that supports agencies in our communities.

‘Entanglement’ Soars Above the Atrium: New Sculpture For Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College announces the installation of the first permanent work of art for a college building. “Entanglement” is a monumental, site-specific sculpture by acclaimed artist Alyson Shotz in the new Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.

To mark the occasion, Shotz will speak about her work with two Skidmore College faculty mem bers at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

Entanglement soars above the Glotzbach Atrium in the new Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences (BTCIS). The 750-pound sculpture turns and twists impossi bly in midair, like a giant open knot or a mobius strip that leads the eye in endless movement around its sinewy curves. As a viewer moves beneath the sculpture, its painted steel shimmers and its colors trans form from gold to green to blue.

“It’s a magnificent rendering of creative and analytical thought brought together into a powerful and thought-provoking display of motion and feeling,” Skidmore President Marc C. Conner said, in a statement. “It’s wonderful to know that for years to come, our

campus community and visitors will get to be in the presence of this sculpture and all the reflec tion and emotion it suggests.”

Shotz is an interdisciplinary artist known for breaking down boundaries between media, work ing across sculpture, photography, and video. Shotz was selected to create a new work of art for BTCIS by a committee of faculty and administrators, along with Tang Teaching Museum Director Ian Berry. The commission is a return for the artist almost 20 years after her 2003 Tang Teaching Museum exhibition Opener 5: Alyson

Shotz — A Slight Magnification of Altered Things, which presented her sculpture, video, photography, and painting — an interdisciplin ary survey that explored art and science connections.

The Nov. 17 Dunkerley Dialogue at the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College at 518-5808080 or tang@skidmore.edu, or visit tang.skidmore.edu.

Alyson Shotz’ Entanglement. The artist worked with a Netherlands-based company that specializes in experimented with wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), a type of 3D metal printing. A robot printed the work in two- to three-foot-long sections, one drop of molten steel at a time. The printing process took four months and the work totals 165 feet long. Photo provided.

SKIDMANIA ’72 will be staged Nov. 18-19. (Artwork by Skidmore student Anjolee Lavery)

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: Accent, Dialect

Accent usually describes how people pronounce words of a language different from their mother tongue. It reveals one’s place of origin.

Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks English with an Austrian accent.

Dialect is usually spoken by people who live in a certain region of a country. Dialects have distinctive vocabulary, pro nunciation, intonation, and grammar.

She spoke the language in a regional dialect, which made it difficult to understand.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: November 22, 2022 Pavement

Reclamation, specification 23-PWPR-28R December 1, 2022

Fine Paper, specification 23-FP-1 December 8, 2022

Screenings and Grit Pick-up, specification 23-SDSGP-1

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www.empirestatebidsystem.com).

Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 11/11/2022, 115410

Notice of formation of Adirondack Cruise & Charter LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/4/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 26 Wincrest Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115417

KREY BOULEVARD STORAGE, LLC - NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on October 26, 2022, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Ryan Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115411

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

pursuant to CPLR 316 (a): To: Joanne D. Kowatch. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Gerard F. LaPort has commenced an Action For Divorce in Supreme Court, Rensselaer County against the abovenamed person for an absolute Judgment

of Divorce. STATE OF NEW YORK Index No: 271936 SUMMONS WITH NOTICE To the above-named Defendant, You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: November 11, 2022 Gerard F. LaPort, Plaintiff | 709 Pinewoods Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 (518) 728-7358. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/2022, 115397

Notice of formation of Lakewood Music LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 125 Main St., South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115400

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Sackatoga Stable #28 LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 8, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 60 Railroad Place, Ste 101 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115383

Notice of formation of DCP Brewing LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 28, 2021, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to DCP Brewing LLC @ 40 Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, purpose is any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022.

Notice of formation of Uncle Frank’s Apartments, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/31/2021

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to

LEGALS

the LLC at: 215 Thimbleberry Rd. Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115338

Notice of Formation of Imperial Decking and Services Group LLC, a domestic limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on November 2, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. Principal business location: 35 Pico Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o the LLC, 35 Pico Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: decking service, and any other purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115332

Notice of formation of 1-3 Nolan Road LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/29/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1-3 Nolan Road LLC 578 Wilton Gansevoort Road Gansevoort, New York 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115318

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Edinburg News LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on October 25, 2022. The County within New York in which the office of the Company is to be located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is c/o LLC, 1370 North Shore Road, Hadley, New York 12835. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115305

Notice of formation of CME Events, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/05/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may

be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 121 Virginia Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115286

Notice of formation of St-Jacques Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/28/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 11 Newington Ave., Wilton, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115274

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Fawn MUA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/15/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2 Finish Line Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115267

NOTICE OF FORMATION Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is Unbullivable LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on October 7, 2022. The purpose for which the LLC has been formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the LLC is to be located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 165 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115261

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: 518 D&K Heating and Cooling, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/27/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 86B Rodgers Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115231

Notice of formation of The Shasta Bar LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 616 N Broadway Malta NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115174

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: KPO Holdings LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 26, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 11 Manning Cove Rd Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115168

Notice of Formation of Eastline Group LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/25/2022. The County in which the Office is located: Saratoga. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 1011 Twin View, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Purpose: any lawful activity. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115142

GEPETTOS PIZZERIA LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/22/2022. Office: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115108

Notice of Formation of a domestic Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC). Name: Whole Life Neurology PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/13/2022. NY Office location: Saratoga County. Principal Business Location: 7 N. Circular St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC, 7 N. Circular St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: to engage in the practice of medicine. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115095

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Dana M. Lau, PsyD, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/23/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the PLLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd, 1st Fl, Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: Professional services – psychology. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115082

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: 15 Davis LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/21/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC at 17 Shelbourne Dr, Halfmoon, NY, 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115076

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Point Breeze Road, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on May 26, 2021. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the Agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 100 Edie Road, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115067

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Saratoga Lakeview MHP, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on November 16, 2017. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 1438 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115061

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 500 UNION AVENUE LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on September 30, 2022. The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: 500 UNION AVENUE LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is

perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115052

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: LONGFELLOWS VENTURES LLC.

The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on October 12, 2022.

The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: LONGFELLOWS VENTURES LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115046

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: CARPETLAND VENTURES LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on October 12, 2022. The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: CARPETLAND VENTURES LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115020

Notice of formation of Jessie Grey Copywriting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/02/2022

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4128 Jockey St., Charlton, NY 12019.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/2022. 114972

Notice of Qualification of BR Risk Group Specialty Insurance Services, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on, 10/14/2022.

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/2022. 114944

Notice of Formation of an LLC: Patience First, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 14, 2022.

Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served.

LEGALS

The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: The LLC, 28 Corporate Dr., Suite 103, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/2022. 114937

Notice of formation of Railroad Avenue Eatery LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on April 08, 2021, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Railroad Avenue Eatery LLC @ 55 Railroad Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, purpose is any lawful purpose. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/2022. 114896

Notice of formation of Devino CPA, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 3F Kings Isle Lane Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/2022. 114886

Notice of formation of Human Resources Essentials LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/19/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 10 Tracey Court Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/2022, 114861

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is ADIRONDACK EXHAUST SPECIALIST LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on October 5, 2022.The Company maintains an office located in 9 Grant Road, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York 12803. NY SOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to ADIRONDACK EXHAUST SPECIALIST LLC, c/o Gerald B. Chadwick, 9 Grant Road, South Glens Falls, New York 12803. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 2022. 114854

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Saratoga Charities, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 3, 2022. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any

process against the LLC is 250 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 2022. 114834

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is MAG Realty Holdings II, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 3, 2022. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 250 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 2022. 114828

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Your Garage, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 29, 2022. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 250 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 2022. 114822

Notice of formation of Miami Breeze Heating / Cooling llc. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/03/2022.

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 101 4th St., Waterford, NY12188.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 2022. 114779

RELIEF 164 LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/09/2022. Office: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, SAKIRALI SAIYAD 164 SARATOGA AVE, WATERFORD, NY, 12188. 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 2022. 114773

LEGAL NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC. Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: CNK Content Creators LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNYS) on 7/25/2022, pursuant to Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. The company office is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: CNK Content Creators LLC, 129 Brookline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law,

or any successor statute. 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 2022. 114743

ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization for ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES LLC (LLC) were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 15, 2022.

Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at P.O. Box 2318, Wilton, NY 12831. LLC does not have specific date of Dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes.

Alan R. LeCours, Esq., P.O. Box 2318, Wilton, NY 12831. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 2022. 114735

Notice of formation of Horicon Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/08/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: address: 3035 State Route 50 #1039, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 2022. 114729

Notice of formation of HERKENHAM LAW, PLLC. Articles of Organization were file with the NYS Department of State on 09/02/2022. The county within this state in which the office of the professional service limited liability company is to be located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the professional service limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the professional service limited liability company served upon him or her is: 18 Division Street, Suite 306, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 2022. 114660

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. The name of the limited liability company is: HIGH TECH HEALING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NYS Department of State on 09/23/2022. The county, within the state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is SARATOGA. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: HIGH TECH HEALING, LLC, PO BOX 46, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065. The limited liability company designates the following as its registered agent upon whom process against it may be served within the State of New York is: DANIEL J. PERSING, HERZOG LAW FIRM, P.C., 7 SOUTHWOODS BLVD., ALBANY, NY 12211. The limited liability company is to be managed by one or more members. The purpose of the limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11. 114654

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The Autumn Angler

by Drew Ziehnert, Ziehnert Guide Service for Saratoga TODAY

As the trees begin to slowly lose all their decorated leaves, and our local waters continue to cool, anglers are faced with the difficult decision of what they can fish for this time of year. For the major ity of outdoorsmen, fall means putting down the fishing gear and heading to the woods in search of that trophy buck. But for the avid, year round fisherman, this can be a difficult time of year figuring out just what to target. Although the turning over of lakes and sub freezing mornings can make wanting to fish a challenge, the fall can present some of the best fishing opportunities of the year for certain species.

THE FALL TURNOVER

One of the biggest keys to understanding how and why fish behave in the fall can be a result of the lakes turning over, which happens twice a year. As we know, in the summertime the surface holds the warmest water and as you go deeper the water gets pro gressively colder.

When a lake begins to turn over, the colder water begins to mix and even flip flop with the warmer water that is closer to the surface, allowing the lake to become the same temperature regardless of the depth. The key to this turnover is when the water temperature reaches around 50-55 degrees fahrenheit, and the surface water becomes denser than the rest of the lake’s water column. This dense, oxygen rich water sinks to the bottom allow ing the oxygen depleted water from the bottom to rise to the top. It will be a visually noticeable

difference, as the water on the surface will look extremely dirty from the decomposing matter that was on the bottom.

Eventually, the oxygen depleted water becomes recircu lated and therefore allows fish to move wherever they want to.

Depending on what lake you’re fishing can also deter mine how fast this turnover hap pens and which areas will turn over first. The northern, larger lakes like Schroon Lake and Lake George will take a lot lon ger to turn over than smaller lakes, such as Saratoga Lake or Round Lake, which can deter mine your approach towards fishing them. Anglers in the fall have to be aware that most of the time the fish in the smaller lakes are going to change their pat terns much more rapidly than the ones in the larger lakes because of how fast the water temperature changes. Most of us are still used to the same generic summer pat terns where the fish are relating to shade, heavy vegetation, and drop offs, so this transition can be extremely frustrating for anglers once these fish have moved.

COVERING WATER

When the fish are no lon ger sitting where you had caught them in the previous months, this is the best time of the year to pick up a moving bait and cover water. A moving bait is basically any fishing lure that you are con stantly working to imitate a flee ing baitfish. Predatory fish species like bass, walleye, and pike are actively seeking out bait schools this time of year and will often be found schooled up. So if you catch a fish in an area, most times there will be more to come if you continue working the same spot. My favorite moving baits in the fall are spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and crankbaits. The bites are usu ally extremely aggressive and by using a moving bait, you can fish a larger area that will help you uncover where these fish are.

LOCATION

If you are stuck thinking about where to start searching for fish, I always like to target some of my springtime areas where I usually see the first presence of healthy weeds or weed beds. In the fall, these will be the areas where the weeds take the longest

to die or will even partially remain all winter. Baitfish are attracted to the zooplankton and insect lar vae that live in them, which then attracts the predatory fish to the same areas. If you can’t seem to find fish around weeds, the next place to check is winter hold ing areas, such as rock piles and drop offs. Once the water tem perature begins descending into the 40s, fish will begin moving to their winter spots that are gener ally deeper. So being able to locate these areas after the fish have moved out of the shallows can be key to a successful trip.

SPECIES TO TARGET

Although the water tempera ture is now below most fish species’ preferred temperatures making them tougher to catch, there are still certain species that are willing to bite to provide you with plenty of action. If you are a pan fisher man, who is looking to eat your catch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch taste great and can provide constant action this time of year. They will be headed to their winter weed beds and holes in some of the biggest schools of the year. The other nice thing about

targeting them is when you are finished catching them, you can switch baits and target the preda tory species that will be found very close to them. Northern Pike, Bass, and Walleye are also catchable right now, as they are capitalizing on schooling baitfish and will be look ing for an easy meal. You even have a shot at landing your personal best, as the bigger fish are bulking up for the winter.

So even if you have struggled previously in the fall, understand ing the yearly patterns can be a huge game changer to your future success. By covering water and knowing which fish to target this time of year, you can continue to catch fish every time you go out. There is also nothing quite like hav ing the entire lake to yourself, with only the echo of geese to break the silence. Every cast this time of year gives you the opportunity to catch a true fish of a lifetime.

For more information and specific lake reports you can visit your local bait shops such as Wiggly Worm Bait Supply. To book a guided fishing trip you can go to Ziehnertguideservice.com or email us at ziehnertguideservice@gmail.com.

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Flightline Dominates His Foes in BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC;

Stamps Himself as One of The All-Time Great Thoroughbreds

the next day “Malathaat just kept trying” and that effort delivered her well-deserved championship for fillies and mares.

As good as that race was, it just an appetizer for an even more awe-inspiring equine effort ninety minutes later.

It didn’t matter.

by William G. Gotimer, Jr. for Saratoga TODAY

The 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships deliv ered everything racing fans could ask for and quite a bit more. In a bucolic Fall setting under beau tiful blue skies, racing fans in Kentucky witnessed a full week end of quality competitive races in a full but comfortable setting at Keeneland Race Course. Both the Friday card that highlighted two-year-old stars of the future and Saturday’s undercard before the Breeders’ Cup Classic featured championship quality racing with European runners shining bright in the grass races and horses which ran this year at Saratoga Race Course acquitting them selves well on the big stage.

On Saturday, when older filly Malathaat willed her way to a nose victory over two rivals in a blanket finish in the Distaff for fillies and mares, racing fans witnessed racing at its finest – a well-contested fair contest over a distance of ground among qual ity horses. The crowd was elec trified by the run of the three fillies to the wire and many anx ious moments were spent review ing replays until the photo finish camera confirmed Malathaat’s minuscule margin of victory over longshot Blue Stripe and classy filly Clariere. Hall of Fame rider John R. Velazquez told me

For this year’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic the story approaching the race was clearly Flightline – the undefeated and untested son of top sire Tapit. Flightline had run brilliantly but sparingly over his brief and con servatively-managed career and the debate on where he stood in the pantheon of thoroughbred champions would be answered in this race. The ease and manner of his prior victories prompted his backers to compare him to the historical titans of the sport while skeptics questioned the quality of the competition he had easily vanquished. The debate reached a fever pitch in the weeks, days and hours before the clas sic and as Mark Twain observed “It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horseraces.” In an instance that is all too rare in modern horse rac ing, the Breeders’ Cup Classic last Saturday shaped up as a time where the question of Flightline’s greatness could be definitively proven on the racetrack.

It was.

The deep and quality field that lined up against Flightline con tained most of the top horses of the 2022 year including a horse with blazing early speed as well as those that relished finishing strongly late in the race. The potential dilemma faced by Flightline’s rider Flavien Prat was too passive a ride risked allowing the speed horse Life Is Good to lope along on an easy lead making him difficult to catch while engaging early in the race with that speedy runner could leave Flightline vulnerable late in the race to the deep closers behind him.

From the break, Flightline’s raw talent allowed him to stay close to Life Is Good during very fast early fractions, that same tal ent allowed him to easily pass that rival and draw away from the top of the stretch to the wire. He was never threatened as the closers made no impact. The ease of his 8-length victory over top caliber runners left novice and veteran observers speechless; some were moved to tears; all acknowledged his greatness.

There was nothing to debate, nothing to do other than cheer. The doubters nodded in respect, the believers breathed a sigh of relief, the vanquished saluted the victor.

The debate was over.

Such was his domination of the racing world that he was immediately retired to the breed ing shed. Nothing further to prove, no more foes to spar with, Flightline saw a 2.5% share of his ownership sell at auction shortly after the race for $4.6 million (imputing a staggering value of $184 million). We will now have to await his progeny to carry on his legacy.

The effort was such that this writer cannot do it full justice. Flightline’s victory was simply dominant.

In the stands and in the city the two-day race meet was well handled by the Keeneland Race Course and the Breeders’ Cup staff. Classy and comfortable sur roundings, courteous and dig nified staff, manageable betting and food lines and knowledge able fans made for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. In recent years the Breeders’ Cup has truly reached its goal of becoming a two-day world class event.

The Breeders’ Cup presence was ubiquitous throughout the city of Lexington as a celebra tion of the horses and those that care for them. The attention to detail by the Breeder’s Cup and

Keeneland

Those that have not attended the Breeders’ Cup should make a point to do so in the future – those

that have attended know it is an experience worth reprising. The 2023 Breeders’ Cup is November 3-4 in Arcadia California’s Santa Anita Park – mark your calendar.

staff was remarkable both on and off the track.

Flightline, victor of the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Photo by Susie Raisher, courtesy of NYRA.

‘A Really Good Test’: Skidmore Men’s Hockey Opens NEHC Play This Weekend

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Skidmore men’s hockey team is off to a fast start, winning four of their first five games, includ ing a victory on Saturday over the then-#2 team in Division III. However, the Thoroughbreds are simply aiming “to just get better each day.”

Skidmore begins NEHC play this weekend, and head coach Rob Hutchison said the team is looking to take things day-by-day, noting that this year is “a new group.”

“A lot of returning guys, but it’s a new group, a new year, and we don’t want to worry too much about things in the past, other than allowing them to maybe drive us or motivate us,” said Hutchison. “Really, our focus has solely been on getting better each day. Making sure guys are healthy, and moving forward and progressing, and as a group (that) we’re getting better and making progress.”

The Thoroughbreds’ most recent contest was a 4-3 victory over SUNY Geneseo, which was the #2 team in the USCHO Division III poll at the time. Hutchison said the win helped Skidmore gain “per spective on kind of where we’re at.”

“Geneseo’s had a really good program for years,” Hutchison said. “We knew it was going to be a tough one for us, and the guys rose to the challenge. They exe cuted our gameplan, and we bur ied our chances.”

Fun And Games

All four of the Thoroughbreds’ goals against Geneseo came on the powerplay, which Hutchison noted has been “finding some connection” early on in the sea son. Sophomore forward Zach Lindewirth scored the gamewinning goal at 9:45 of the third period, and junior goaltender Tate Brandon made 36 saves in the win.

Skidmore is 4-1-0 in their first five games, winning four straight after dropping the season opener to Chatham University in over time. Hutchison said the strong start has helped the team build confidence and find their identity.

“You can always improve, but I think that the most important thing is getting those wins early, building some confidence, learn ing how your team is going to win games and what the identity is,” said Hutchison. “For us, it’s

been a productive two weeks in the opening going here, just kind of seeing how we’re going to go about winning games.”

This weekend, Skidmore will open conference play with road contests against NEHC oppo nents New England College and 10th-ranked Norwich University. Hutchison said the weekend will be “a really good test.”

“We’re going to have to play good defensive hockey. Both teams have a lot of offensive threats. Both venues are chal lenging places to play for differ ent reasons. Both are very good programs, well-coached teams,” Hutchison said. “We’re really just looking to execute a gameplan, stay focused on the things that allow for us to be successful, and then play good defensive hockey.”

The Thoroughbreds went

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Berliner Takes Seventh at Perth Open

PERTH, Australia — Kell Berliner from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Scotia finished in seventh place at the Perth Open on Oct. 30, 2022, in Perth, Australia.

Berliner advanced to the

all the way to the NEHC cham pionship game last season, fall ing 5-3 against Babson College. Hutchison said, however, that the team is “trying to take this year as a new year.”

“We know what’s ahead of us with the 18 league games. Everybody’s good,” said Hutchison. “This weekend will be a really good test; we’re facing two really good opponents. It’s our first overnight road trip, which adds another ele ment of adversity, which we love early on. But I think the focal point has been just kind of getting bet ter each day and focusing on one opponent at a time.”

As Skidmore has progressed through the week, Hutchison said

quarterfinals of the Open, falling to Germany’s Lukas Vennekold in overtime. This finish jumped the 28-year-old Berliner up to a world ranking of #77 in the 81-kg weight class.

the team has been focused on avoiding complacency following a strong week that included three wins for the Thoroughbreds.

“You come off a nice win, a nice high of a 3-0 week and it cul minates with a win over a top five team, and not coming in Monday with any sort of complacency,” Hutchison said. “Come into the Monday morning practice with an itch to get better and make progress throughout the week.

“So really, just keeping our scope narrow, and our focus on the day-to-day.”

Skidmore (4-1-0) plays at New England College (1-2-0) at 7 p.m. Friday, and at #10 Norwich (3-0-0) at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Kell Berliner (blue) throws an opponent. Berliner placed seventh at the Perth International Open in Perth, Australia, on Oct. 30. Photo provided by Jason Morris.

Skidmore’s Kevin Urquhart (#9) handles the puck during a game last season. Photo by Super Source Media Studios.

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Hosting Annual Hoop Shoot Dec. 3

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot basketball free throw shoot ing competition on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, Saratoga Springs. This event is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Boys and girls will be divided into sep arate divisions and by age groups of 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds and 12-13 year olds. Participants’ eligibility will be determined as of their age on April 1, 2023. Preregistration is not required.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all age groups in both divi sions. Local winners will advance to the District Championship, and have the opportunity to advance to Regional, State and National Championship com petitions. All national cham pions will be enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

For more information, please contact one of the Co-Directors of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Hoop Shoot: Steve Dorsey at 518-369-1985 or Mike Conley at 518-312-2284.

Schuylerville Wins OT Thriller Over Fonda, Advances to Class B Title Game

FONDA — The Schuylerville varsity football team won a thriller on Friday, with a gamewinning touchdown run by Lukas Sherman propelling the Black Horses to a 14-13 overtime win over Fonda-Fultonville in the Section 2 Class C semifinals.

The game was a low-scoring, defensive affair, and entered half time in a scoreless tie. In the third quarter, the Braves were able to crack the scoreboard first, with a two-yard touchdown run by Peyton Webber giving Fonda a 7-0 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Schuylerville had a response, leading a drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown run by quarterback Lukas Sherman. The extra point tied the game, 7-7, and eventually forced overtime.

In overtime, the Braves again scored first, taking a 13-7 lead after a two-yard run by Webber. Fonda attempted a two-point conversion to push the lead to eight, but were stopped short by the Black Horses defense.

With momentum after the stop, Schuylerville marched down the field and tied the game on another two-yard scoring run by Sherman. The extra point by kicker Connor Battle gave the Black Horses a 14-13 win, and clinched their spot in the Section 2 Class B Championship on Friday.

For Schuylerville, Sherman gained 16 yards and two touch downs on 16 rushing attempts. The junior quarterback was 12 of 14 passing, with 97 yards and an inter ception. Martin Flanders Jr. gained 41 yards on 10 carries for the Black

Horses, while Landen Cumm had four yards on four carries.

Otto Bolduc caught five passes for 48 yards and had a three-yard rush, while Ollie Bolduc caught three passes for 19 yards. Carter Phillips had four catches for 30 yards in the win for Schuylerville.

The Black Horses forced a pair of turnovers in the win, as Phillips picked off a pass on defense and Ollie Bolduc forced a fumble that was recovered by Otto Bolduc. Chase DeLisle also recorded a sack on defense in the win.

Schuylerville (8-2) will play Warrensburg/North Warren/ Lake George (10-0) for the Class C Championship at 7 p.m. today at Lansingburgh High School. The two teams met in the regular season on Oct. 14, an 18-7 loss for the Black Horses.

Bulls, 31: Loren Reed (6 pts), Aiden Manning (6 pts) Bucks, 19: Lee Lockrow (8 pts), Ryland Marvin (4 pts)

DIVISION 3

SUNS VS. PACERS

Suns, 15: Cole Houser (4 pts), Andrew Charron (4 pts) Pacers, 12: Colton Barbaro (4 pts), Dylan McMillan (2 pts)

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Gavin Park Junior NBA youth basketball program kicked off its season on Saturday. Below are scores and the top scorers from each game.