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December 8...$130 Million Vote by Megin Potter Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — What will school look like for kids in the near future? Four years ago, the Saratoga Springs City School District began exploring that question. Their answer is The Legacy Project, a $129.7 million plan that focuses on increased outdoor opportunities, improved safety systems, building reconstruction, added energy efficiencies, and enhanced educational areas.

On Dec. 8, you’ll have the chance to vote on the legacy the second phase of this project will create.

Priorities Outweigh Urgency The first step for creating change in Saratoga Springs was to identify priorities. “The Legacy Referendum Advisory Committee was tasked with the job of developing the Pathways Vision Statement first to define our core values and beliefs as a district, and then to develop around them,” said Michael Patton, Superintendent of Schools. See Story pg. 16

Holiday Guide Small Business Saturday ... pg. 14, 15 Holiday Food ... pg. 19 Gift Guide ... pg. 24, 25 Festival of Trees ... pg. 30 Victorian Streetscapes ... pg. 31 Peace During the Holidays ... pg. 33

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“It’s Up To You and Your Community” by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the next five weeks, social behavior will play a critical role in determining how many people get sick and keeping schools and businesses open, state Gov. Andrew Cuomo explained in a series of press briefings this week. “We are coming into the high social season, the highest socialization period of the year. How high will the infection rate go between now and New Year's Eve? There are more parties, people are

shopping, students are coming home from college in states with higher infection rates, there are more family gatherings,” Cuomo said. “This is a toxic cocktail of dynamics and facts.” New York is currently the fourth lowest state in the nation in infection rates, behind only Maine, Hawaii, and Vermont. COVID infection rates have been on the increase, however, over the past few weeks. Cuomo said communities are facing a dangerous period because of the potential increase in social activity of the holiday season. See Story pg. 9

2 “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Eckhart Tolle "Be thankful for the small things; it is in them that your strength lies." Mother Teresa “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” Buddha "The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long." Warren W. Wiersbe

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"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Henry David Thoreau "We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction." Harry Ironside

gratitude Happy Thanksgiving FROM

For the laughter of the children, For my own life breath, For the abundance of food on this table, For the ones who prepared this sumptuous feast, For the roof over our heads, The clothes on our backs, For our health, And our wealth of blessings, For this opportunity to celebrate with family and friends, For the freedom to pray these words without fear, In any language, In any faith, In this great country, Whose landscape is as vast and beautiful as her inhabitants. Thank You, God, for giving us all these. Rabbi Naomi Levy

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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward

"Thanksgiving is a very important holiday. Ours was the first country in the world to make a national holiday to give thanks." Linus

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THE MANUFACTORY OF NICHOLAS LOW

by Sam McKenzie for Saratoga TODAY

Two hundred seven years ago, on November 9, 1813, nine men met in New York City to sign an agreement, handwritten by Nicholas Low, to form the Ballston Spa Company for the manufacture of cotton, wool and linen fabrics. They pledged an initial capital of $100,000 in shares of $100 each. A month later the Company announced it would “extend the capital stock” to $800,000, a staggering sum for those days. Low was a businessman and friend of the rich and powerful of the nation. One was his late colleague Alexander Hamilton. During the 1790’s, Low midwifed the birth of the village of Ballston Spa. He owned most of the land upon which it was laid out and spent a fortune developing “his” village, including amenities like the famous Sans Souci Hotel. The initial investors in the factory were Low’s family members as well as New York business men and Benjamin Peck, a mill owner in Ballston Spa. A patriotic venture to promote domestic manufactures, it aimed to sever the cord strangling the

U.S economy during the British blockade of the War of 1812. Patriotism ran strong among the investors. Several, including Low, joined New York militia regiments, to defend their city against attack by Britain. A decent profit might also be had, since most competing fabrics came from Britain and might remain unavailable if wartime restrictions lasted. A site for the factory had first to be chosen within the Village. The only water supply on Low’s land was Gordon Creek. Siting it there meant using steam power, at the time almost untried in the U.S., since the flow in Gordon Creek was inadequate to drive water-powered machinery. Nevertheless, a site on Low’s land on the North side of Gordon Creek, close to where it crosses Bath Street today, was selected. Happily, two of Low’s investors, Bartholomew Ward and Peter Talman, owned an iron foundry and cotton factory in Manhattan, with a subsidiary which could build a steam engine and ancillaries. They had connections with Robert Fulton, the famed steamboat pioneer, who agreed to inspect and approve the engine when completed. Thus,

supply of a power plant and the necessary spinning and weaving machinery seemed assured when contracts were executed with these parties. Construction of the factory building itself commenced in early 1814 and was completed by that summer. It was described as “of brick and stone for the engine and spinning, 160 feet long, five stories high, including the attic, several brick and stone buildings, three stories, fitting up for looms and families.” This was so unusual a sight that it was promoted in travel guides as a highlight of the village. However, troubles mounted in the project. Low lost a major supporter when Benjamin Peck went bankrupt in September 1814. Then problems with providing the machinery resulted in Messrs. Ward and Tallman backing out. Low had to scramble to obtain new investors, finding

another three in New York City. Two citizens of Ballston Spa, Amos P. Alcott and Archy Kasson picked up the shares released by Benjamin Peck. Another blow was the death of Robert Fulton in January 1815, before the steam engine was ready for inspection. Then, news arrived that the Treaty of Ghent had been signed in December 1814. The War with Britain was over; but Low et al had little option but to press on. In July 1815, newspapers announced that the factory was ready to startup. Its steam engine puffed, magically activating the whizzing spindles and chattering looms, to the amazement of all. A month later all was silent!

The 30 feet long iron “walking beam”, integral to the operation of the steam engine, had broken. It could have been replaced, but with more than $80,000 already sunk in the project and the prospect of cheap British fabrics again being dumped on the U.S. market, the investors decided to call it quits. The factory equipment was sold off to settle debts and the great shell of a building remained a monument for 40 years before being incorporated into an oil cloth factory erected on the same site. Unseen now within the fabric of what became the old Tannery, the bones of the building await possible re-discovery by an archaeologist of a future age.

4 John A. Del Savio SARATOGA SPRINGS — John A. Del Savio, 71, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home in Saratoga Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of the Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susan Green Cooper, 45, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 peacefully in her home in Saratoga Springs after a 4 ½ year courageous battle with brain cancer. She fought until the very end touching the hearts of anyone fortunate enough to spend time with her with her optimism and strength throughout the journey. Susan was born on June 15, 1975 in Union, NJ to parents David and Susan Green. Susan has five siblings, Roberta, Laura, David,

Conon and Daniel. A graduate of Oak Knoll Academy, Susan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from St. Bonaventure University. Susan was a certified public accountant and enjoyed a successful career as an auditor at Deloitte and controller of Saratoga Gaming and Raceway. On September 13, 2003, Susan married her “honey” Joshua Cooper. Together, they raised their son, Jack in Saratoga Springs. Their love for each other throughout the good and bad times was always the glue that held them together. Susan retired from work in 2016 to fulfill her dream to be a stay-at-home mother to her son Jack. She was a devoted mother who struck the perfect balance of being a friend, mentor and parent. When Jack was in Pre-K, he so desperately wanted to take the bus to school and every day Susan backed the car down the street and picked him up at the end of the driveway. Jack meant the world to her, and she did everything she could to make his life amazing. Susan took great pride in eating healthy food and staying fit. She also loved a good “diner” breakfast, often talked about how it was a Green tradition and made sure the family stopped at Nautilus Diner when they were

Ralph J. Valen SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ralph J. Valen, age 81, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. Ralph was the son of the late John P. Valen and Bernice Gogis Valen. Ralph was employed as a sales and marketing manager for NER Data Products in Manhattan and Ridgefield, CT before retiring to Saratoga Springs. He also proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1959 to 1961. Ralph enjoyed going to the Saratoga Racetrack to watch horse racing. He also loved debating politics and was an avid reader.

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last in Madison, NJ. It was also a must that kielbasa was served at each Christmas breakfast to honor her family. One of Susan’s passions was running, and she successfully fulfilled her goal of completing a marathon in Rochester in 2013. She was also one of the original members of the Dave Matthews Band Fan Club and attended his shows when possible. She was a proud St. Bonaventure “Bona” alumni and tried her best to make Jack a Bonnies basketball fan. Most of all, she loved spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed the simplicity in life and was far more interested in hearing about others than talking about herself. Susan lived each day without fear and inspired those around her to be better. Susan is survived by her husband Josh, son Jack, Mother Susan, brothers, Conon Green, David Green and Daniel Green and sisters Roberta Portegello and Laura Singer. She is also survived by the “Bonas Girls,” Jess Fehl, Sonia Ferreira, Erin McElwee and Cathy Welch, who she thought of as family as well. The family would like to say thank you for the excellent medical care that Susan received at Dana-Farber from Dr. David Reardon and his staff. They

Ralph is survived by his loving wife Janet Planch Valen of 52 years; sons Michael Valen (Meghan Digregory) and Jon Valen; brother Peter Valen; brothers in-law Charles Planch and Kenneth Planch (Amy); sister in-law Charlene Rakstis; he is also survived by nieces and nephews, in particular his loving niece Andrea Valen (John Rogers). Ralph was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Campbell. A graveside service with military honors was held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Due to the ongoing public health concerns of COVID-19, social distancing as

would also like to thank Dr. John Mongan for keeping her comfortable at the end. Services were live streamed, please go to the Burke Funeral Home (Saratoga Springs, NY) Facebook page to access. There will also be a celebration of life at Siena College in 2021 with a date still to be determined. In lieu of flowers gifts or donations may be made to the following charities: In memory of Susan Cooper to support Dr. Reardon’s Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 (Please write checks to Dana-Farber and include Dr. Reardon’s Research Fund in the memo section). The Susan Green Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund ‘98, St. Bonaventure University, PO Box 2519, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com “It does not matter how long you live, but how well you do it.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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well as mandatory wearing of a face mask is required. We thank you for your patience as we work to safeguard the wellness of our staff and every guest. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ralph’s name to Saratoga Salvation Army, 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For online condolences, please visit compassionatefuneralcare.com

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COURT Jahelijah Davis, 38, of Watervliet, pleaded Nov. 18 to attempted sexual abuse in the firstdegree, a felony, in Ballston. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 15, 2021. Juan A. Vazquez, 47, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Nov. 18 to serve 20 years to life, after pleading to murder in the second-degree. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office, Vazquez, at the time he entered his plea, admitted he intentionally caused the death of Kenny J. Shipski on April 10, 2020, following an argument that took place regarding drugs, and ended with Vazquez stabbing Shipski several times when visiting his room at the Clearview Motel in South Glens Falls. James I. Price, 43, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 16 to felony DWI. Sentencing Jan. 22. Tricia M. Kilduff, 41, of Glens Falls, pleaded Nov. 16 to

aggravated SWI with a child less than 16 years old, in Moreau. Sentencing Jan. 20. David M. Tenace, 53, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to felony burglary in the third-degree, in Saratoga Springs.

POLICE Patrick F. Phelan, of 53, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 15 with felony assault, misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury – a felony, a vehicle equipment violation and refusing to take a breath test. According to the Saratoga Springs Police Department, at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, officers responded to a personal injury accident on Ballston Avenue just south of Lincoln Avenue. The report was that a vehicle had struck a jogger and then left the scene. Upon arrival officers located the jogger, 72-year-old

BLOTTER 5 Andrew Fincke, on the east shoulder of Ballston Avenue. The Saratoga Springs Fire Department arrived and began initial treatment to Fincke. Witnesses at the scene provided information regarding a vehicle involved in the incident. That vehicle, a red 2019 Jeep Renegade operated by Phelan, was stopped by police on Broadway. While traveling northbound on Ballston Avenue earlier, Phelan is suspected of having swerved right of his lane of travel, striking Fincke, and then leaving the scene of the accident. Fincke was transported to Albany Medical Center from the scene, and suffered both head trauma and internal injuries as a result of the incident. Additional charges are possible. Laura B. Brock, 37, of Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 16 with assault in the second-degree, resisting arrest, criminal possession of a weapon the fourth-degree, and menacing in the second-degree, after

allegedly resisting arrest and intentionally causing physical injury to a deputy sheriff by headbutting him to his facial area. She was arraigned at Wilton Town Court and released on her own recognizance pending further action in the matter. Elizabeth D. Badger, 58, of Troy, was charged Nov. 15 with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first-degree, a felony. She is accused of striking and threatening to strike a resident at the Saratoga Bridges facility on numerous occasions. She was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Halfmoon Town Court on a later date. Jeffrey S. Myatt, 42, of Ballston Lake, was charged Nov. 15 with the following felonies - two counts burglary, single counts assault, criminal mischief, and grand larceny, as well as one misdemeanor count criminal mischief in connection with an alleged

incident in Halfmoon. He is accused of unlawfully entering and remaining in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein and of causing serious physical injury to a person who was not a participant in the crime. He is also charged with stealing a purse containing a credit card and of smashing a television set. Myatt was arraigned and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter. The assault victim in the matter was treated at Malta Med Emergent Care and released. Adoniram J. Huntington IV, 45, of Moreau, was charged Nov. 13 with felony burglary, and petit larceny, and criminal contempt misdemeanors, in connection with an alleged incident in Moreau. Huntington was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500/$1,000 bail and scheduled to reappear in the Moreau Town Court at a later date.

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2 regarding the county’s tentative $340 million budget for 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, public in-person attendance is not allowed. Instead, public comment may be made will in one of two ways. Those are in writing by email to: publiccomment@ saratogacountyny.gov, or by written correspondence addressed

to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York, 12020. Written public comment must be received by 4:25 p.m. on December 2, just prior to the start of the public hearing. The 147-page budget is posted on the county website. Go to saratogacountyny.gov. Click on: Departments. New window, click on: Administator’s Office. New window, scroll down to Department Description, click on: 2021 Tentative Budget.

SHOP HERE OR IT DISAPPEARS: Rally Slated for Nov. 28.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A group of citizens have come together to support their community to encourage consumers to support small businesses by shopping locally to ensure downtown Saratoga Springs maintains its vibrancy. “Our success as a city is earned, not guaranteed, and our

local businesses urgently need our support to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. They are owned by our neighbors, friends and families and serve as an economic anchor for our entire city, their success is vital to the future of Saratoga Springs.” A rally in support of shopping local- Mainstreet Survives

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Saratoga PLAN Opens Former Dog-Sled Training Grounds as Public Trails

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GALWAY — Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, trail adventurers can explore 2.5 miles of Barkersville Trails in the Towns of Galway and Providence, the newest addition to Saratoga PLAN’s public trails. The trails’ terrain varies from relatively flat to hilly. “The Barkersville land has a special feeling about it. Once immersed in the land, one can feel it,” says property owner Dolores Arste. Arste and her husband, David Hickey, conserved their 168-acre property in 2019 with the help of Saratoga PLAN, a local land trust. Arste and Hickey entrusted Saratoga PLAN to ensure that the woodlands, wetlands, and streams are protected in perpetuity. A legally-enforceable conservation easement restricts development and uses on the land while it continues to be privately owned and managed by Arste and Hickey. As part of the conservation agreement, Arste and Hickey made the decision to allow public access on a portion of the land. PLAN has the right to maintain trails and invite the public to use them. “We hope that it brings joy to those who travel the trails,” Arste said. “We had a good time exploring the property over all the seasons for a year or more before deciding where to locate the trails,” says Maria Trabka, PLAN’s executive director. “The property lends itself to a variety of experiences. One unique feature of the Barkersville Trails is that we hope to be able to extend the trails eventually so that they can accommodate equestrian use. Dolores loved riding in these woods, and horseback riding will be a new venture for Saratoga PLAN trails.” The aptly named Barkersville Trails were formerly grounds for sled-dog training. Arste and Hickey

bred and trained Siberians on the land, their first home-bred litter producing several leaders. “Parrish was a super leader. She continued to race into her later years and loved to lead the puppy teams as she got older,” Arste explains. Arste was also a professional handler and breeder of Champion Schipperkes. She reflects, “Derby was a winner in three countries. He won Best of Breed at New York’s prestigious Westminster Kennel Club.” To commemorate their most beloved dogs, two trails in Barkersville have been dubbed Parrish Trail and Derby Path. Due to the spike in recent Covid19 cases, Saratoga PLAN canceled the ribbon-cutting celebration that had been planned for Thanksgiving weekend. The trails will still be ready and open to the public and visitors are encouraged to explore them on their own. Saratoga PLAN asks that all visitors bring a mask and practice social distancing while enjoying the new trail network. Four-legged companions must be leashed, and, with hunting season in progress on adjacent properties, blaze orange outerwear is recommended for both two and four-legged trail adventurers. Barkersville Trails is located on Silcox Rd. off of Barkersville Rd. in Galway. For more details, visit www.saratogaplan.org/events/ barkersville-trails-ribbon-cutting. Saratoga PLAN needs to raise an additional $9,000 to cover the costs of conserving the land and constructing the trails. Donations can be made online at saratogaplan. org/donate, by calling 518-5875554, or by mailing a check to Saratoga PLAN, 112 Spring St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Saratoga PLAN is a charitable 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent.

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Saratoga National Historical Park Announces Winter Hours STILLWATER — Transition to winter hours of operation will begin at Saratoga National Historical Park on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Beginning Dec. 1, the park’s tour road will be closed until April 1. Winter weather may cause an earlier closure or delay opening. Please check the park’s website or social media for updates. The Visitor Center will remain closed throughout the winter. Please bring water and snacks as none are available in

the park. A portable toilet is located in the main lower parking lot. Visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly by taking all trash and pet waste with them. Grounds will be open sunrise to sunset for hiking, walking, snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing. For more information about park operations and activities, visit the park’s website at www. nps.gov/sara or on Facebook and Twitter @SaratogaNHP

Santa Returns to Saratoga’s Star Radio SARATOGA SPRINGS — For five evenings in December, parents can register their children to talk to Santa on Saratoga’s Star Radio. The The Talk Live with Santa Show will air Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22 from 6-8 p.m. “We are very excited to be bringing back a Saratoga holiday tradition for the community,” said Ricki Lee, owner of Saratoga’s Star Radio. “At a time when we crave connection with one another and preservation of family ideals and

traditions, we look forward to delighting and exciting families with this holiday specialty programming.” "The Talk Live with Santa Show will be broadcast from our studios in downtown Saratoga," said Fran Dingeman, General Manager of Saratoga's Star Radio. "The show can be heard locally on 93.3FM, as well as globally via our mobile app and online stream at starsaratoga.com,” she said. For more information, please contact Fran Dingeman at fran@ loudmedia.com

Santa to Visit Ballston Spa Neighborhood Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting will be Live-Streamed

BALLSTON SPA — At 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, Santa will light the village Christmas tree from the bucket of a fire truck in Wiswall Park. The tree lighting will be live-streamed on the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association Facebook Page. For those who choose to come to the park, New York State COVID-19 social distancing and mask requirements will be followed. Following the tree lighting, Santa will parade through neighborhoods in the village, along with the Ballston Spa Police and Fire Departments and Community Emergency Corps’ ambulance collecting Toys for Tots. The approximate route and times will be posted closer to the parade date on the BSBPA Facebook Page. The BSBPA sponsors a downtown holiday window decorating contest, which inspires displays in shop windows along the main streets. Additionally,

Past Tree Lighting Ceremony in Ballston Spa. Photo provided.

the village-sponsored annual holiday community art project “5,278 Points of Light,” under the direction of local artist Mark Blech, will feature hand-painted

banners displayed on lampposts throughout the village and an ornament decorating competition. For more information, visit www. ballston.org

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Five Decades, Same Opportunities Photos by Super Source Media.

by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY

The year was 1973 and downtown Saratoga Springs was facing a crisis. Twenty-two storefronts were vacant, with almost all the 2nd and 3rd floors empty. Simultaneously construction of the Pyramid mall had begun at exit 15. The perfect recipe was brewing for a downtown disaster. Today we face a similar challenge. Communities are locked down in a global pandemic, which includes social distancing and reduced numbers allowed in businesses. We already have empty storefronts and business owners worry more may be coming. Deja vu? Not to worry. In 1973 local citizens stepped up to the challenge…and today local citizens are once again stepping up to the challenge. Two similar crises, separated by decades, but in both circumstances, leadership, optimism, and community action came together to save the day. First let’s look at the past. It was the mid-90’s and Joe Dalton of the Chamber of Commerce, along

with Bob Bristol of The Saratoga Associates, called a meeting with a dozen property owners. This informal meeting led to the creation of a dynamic ‘Plan of Action’ which would guide the city for years to come. Within weeks dozens of citizens had volunteered to work on the project. Bill Dake of Stewart’s Shops steered it for the first six months, after which Charles Wait of Adirondack Trust Company served as its chairman. “A lot of people did a tremendous amount of work” said Bill Dake. “As people saw the positive impact taking place, more people got involved. Downtown got its own personality!” A lot of people got involved in the ‘Plan of Action’ from attending charrettes, to planting trees, to major facade improvements, but the key issue may have been getting the City Council to remove the restriction on restaurants and bars serving outside on Broadway’s wide sidewalks. “It gave Broadway a unique personality as people watching was the best and cheapest entertainment there was,” added Dake. Rumor has

it the sidewalk activity had been curtailed years before after the Mayor’s daughter was “mooned” by an over-served patron from one of the bars. But I digress. One of the first projects that took place was a massive cleanup…something tangible that would yield immediate results. From there an all-volunteer crew dug holes and planted 80 mature trees in the business district, the number reaching 250 within 20 years! With visible progress taking place, property owners dug deep and funded a basic design plan.

That, coupled with a new 1 percent sales tax increase and federal Community Development funds, and the ‘Plan’ was taking on a life of its own. From façade improvements to streetscapes and parking, downtown Saratoga Springs transformed itself, and within a decade 70 percent of the downtown businesses were new; vacancy was a rarity, a testament to community action! Fast forward to November 2020. With decades of growth under its belt, downtown Saratoga Springs has been the envy of small towns across the nation…but the wheels of progress are quickly slowing. Vacant storefronts are popping up and long-time events which are part of our fabric have been cancelled. However, led by the DBA (Downtown Business Association), scores of volunteers are once again mobilizing and have reimagined a downtown holiday celebration. “When we realized that there was no way to have Victorian Streetwalk this year, the DBA knew we had to do something to promote downtown and keep our holiday tradition alive” said DBA President, Deann Devitt. “The more we thought about it, the more we realized that we needed to make downtown a destination for the entire Holiday season and remind people how unique Saratoga is!” At that point they approached Saratoga Springs Special Assessments District with their ideas. “They immediately agreed to partner with us and provide us with a $10,000 grant to help spread the holiday spirit throughout the City. And with that grant,

a month-long celebration called Victorian Streetscapes was born!” Next, they reached out to their friends at Discover Saratoga who were happy to collaborate on the effort. “We hope that this will give one more reason for folks to come downtown throughout the season to take in the holiday atmosphere and of course, shop local!” said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. “We must continue to work together as a united community, and help our neighbors and local businesses succeed during these difficult times.” Once the actual planning began, the amount of support from local business owners began rolling in. The Charlton School, with the help of Saratoga Land Management Corp., stepped up with a 19-ft Norway Spruce for downtown. Elms Farm donated thirty, 6-ft. trees for storefronts while Allerdice and Dehn’s Flowers worked on critical behind-thescenes details. Also instrumental in organizing the event were Mayor Meg Kelly and Commissioner Scirocco and their teams. Let’s not forget about Santa! Although he won’t be in his cottage this year, Santa IS Coming to Town! He will be driving through Saratoga neighborhoods visiting children on a vintage fire truck provided by King Enterprises. Devitt finished with “The reality is, during these unprecedented times, it truly ‘takes a village’ to support our local businesses, and without question, this city, its residents and fellow business owners have been that village.” SARATOGA STRONG!

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Entering the High Social Season, Governor Discusses COVID Spread, MicroCluster Zones, and Protocol Restrictions: “It’s Up To You and Your Community” continued from front page... The results of people’s willingness, or unwillingness to maintain safety protocols likely will best be realized in reporting data from Dec. 1-10 – relative to potential Thanksgiving and Black Friday gatherings - and again from Jan. 2-10, the latter showing the results of the December holiday season and New Year’s Eve, the governor explained. “The vaccine is starting to come in December, January depending on who you believe. It will be for first high need populations: nursing homes... I will wager you dollars to doughnuts it's six months at a minimum before you hit critical mass with the vaccine. You can't take six months of unrestricted increase,” Cuomo said. Learning lessons in real time, the state has modified its focus of identifying problem areas in order to minimize spread of the virus, adopting a “micro-cluster” strategy.

Test data, hospital admissions, and transmission rates are studied to closely monitor COVID impact trends, detect spread levels across the state and identify cluster “zones.” Those zones go beyond traditional geographic boundaries, such as zip codes and county lines. Once identified, restrictive protocols are then placed upon those zones, and cautionary warnings are issued in neighboring “buffer zones” to reduce the threat of viral transmission. “A micro-cluster is small. It's your neighborhood. It could be a couple of miles in geography. It is literally your community. If we put in economic restrictions, we don't have to restrict everyone,” Cuomo said. “What people should be asking now is: What is my community's infection rate? Not what is the state rate, or even what is the regional infection rate, because it's different across the state.” That information is not easy to come by on a daily basis, however. The state reports

infection rates daily, seven days a week, but reports are provided most specifically on a countyby-county basis. The Saratoga County Department of Public Health Services makes its data public five days a week; they do not report on weekends or holidays. The county provides specific village, town and city number of infections, but it does not provide the number of tests conducted in those municipalities, so, whether the percentage rate is rising or falling in any given community cannot be easily determined. Statewide, the rate of infection on average is about 3% positivity currently. In Saratoga County as a whole, the current 7-day rolling average infection rate is about 2.35%, climbing over 2% for the first time since mid-May. How it works: Areas where a cluster of high infection rates occur are flagged into one of three category zones – yellow, orange, and red – with an increasing number of safety protocols

implemented alongside the increase in COVID spread. The state varies target metrics according to county population. Saratoga County is listed in Tier 2. Information specific to areas within Saratoga County is as follows: YELLOW ZONE — 7-day rolling average positivity above 3% for 10 days. Precautionary/ Buffer: put in place as a broader buffer area to ensure COVID outbreak is not spreading into the broader community, or is implemented independently based on the metrics. Protocols - House of Worship: 50% capacity. Mass Gathering: 25 people maximum indoors and outdoors. Businesses: Open. Schools: Open, mandatory 20% weekly testing of students and teachers/staff for in-person settings. ORANGE ZONE — 7-day rolling average positivity above 4% for 10 days. Warning/Buffer: put in place primarily in densely populated urban areas as a tight buffer zone around a Red

Zone micro-cluster area, or is implemented independently as a focus area based on metrics. Protocols - House of Worship: 33% capacity, 25 people max. Mass Gathering: 10 people maximum indoors and outdoors. Businesses: Closing high-risk, non-essential businesses such as gyms, personal care, etc. Schools: Closed, remote only. RED ZONE — 7-day rolling average positivity above 5% for 10 days. Micro-Cluster: a focus area put in place to contain spread from a specific, defined geographic area. Protocols - House of Worship: 25% capacity, 10 people max. Mass Gathering: prohibited. Businesses: Essential businesses open only. Schools: Closed, remote only. To ease restrictions, there must be a decline in positivity in the daily 7-day rolling average over a 10-day period followed by a three-day period of maintaining a positivity rate below the entry level percentage of each zone.

BUSINESS

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Stewart’s Shops Expands with Purchase of Multiple Convenience Stores, Car Washes, Fuel Business by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Shops has acquired eight convenience stores, three car washes, a 75-plus dealer network and fuel distribution business, the company announced Nov. 13. The acquisition involves Red-Kap, a locally owned family run business. The eight convenience stores are located across the Capital Region – including South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, and the car washes are currently located in Schenectady,

Loudonville and East Greenbush, according to the Red-Kap website. Stewart’s plans to maintain the branding of the Mobil, Citgo, and Sunoco stations and will convert a few of the Red-Kap locations into Stewart’s Shops. “From our humble beginnings in one gas station, Red-Kap has grown to be a multi-site convenience store and car wash operator as well as one of the largest gasoline suppliers in upstate New York,” Red-Kap principal Jon Kaplan said in a prepared statement. “Being acquired by Stewart’s is our final

Stewart’s Shops is expanding with the addition of Red-Kap. Photo provided.

success. We have had a long and prosperous relationship with Stewart’s, during which we have grown to respect and trust them. We know that we are leaving our employees and customers in good hands and able to face the challenges of the future with Stewart’s and the Dake family. Knowing that Stewart’s is a locally-owned family business only adds to our contentment with this transaction.” Red-Kap (RedmondKaplan) was initially formed in 1933. According to the company website, Red-Kap has more than 60 employees and sells more than 60 million gallons of gasoline and diesel annually, and includes a fleet of five 12,000 gallon trucks. “Both organizations come from long local family histories that have helped form the communities where we live,” said Stewart’s Shops president Gary Dake. “The acquisition will add eight corporately run locations and a significant addition of gasoline supply and distribution to local stations. Stewart’s prides itself on vertical integration and support. In the age of Covid, with an everchanging business climate, we look forward to extending this support to the Distributor/ Dealer network.”

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

GlobalFoundries Awarded $400M Ceiling Increase Under DoD Contract MALTA — GlobalFoundries was awarded a $400 million funding increase under a contract modification to continue to provide the Department of Defense access to microelectronic products and trusted processes, according to GovCon Wire. The modification brings the cumulative face value of a

previously awarded contract from $714.6M to $1.11 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. GlobalFoundries offers semiconductor products and services for mobility, internet of things, automotive, computing, wired connectivity and industrial applications.

Dr. Yun Chon Joins Dental Team at Saratoga Hospital’s Community Health Center SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Yun Chon has joined Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center as a member of the dental team. Chon has 12 years of experience, most recently at New Dimensions in Health Care in Amsterdam. Previously, he provided dental care at Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center in Albany. Chon earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and completed a residency in dental general practice at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in

Dr. Yun Chon. Photo provided.

Brooklyn. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and New York State Academy of General Dentistry.

BUSINESS BRIEFS 11

Once Upon A Child New Resale Store Opens in Clifton Park CLIFTON PARK — Once Upon A Child has opened a new store at 400 Clifton Corporate Pkwy. Part of a national recycling retail chain that specializes in merchandise for infants to preteens, the store buys and sells quality,

gently used children’s apparel, shoes, books, baby equipment, and more. The new Once Upon a Child is owned by a mother-daughter duo who are also the owners of the Plato’s Closet and Style Encore in Clifton Park.

For questions regarding buying process or store hours, call 518-930-0000 or go to: onceuponachildcliftonpark.com. Once Upon A Child has more than 325 franchised stores in the United States and Canada.

Five Points Market & Deli Owner's “Simply Food By Maura” Grand Opening Nov. 28 WILTON — Building upon a decade of experience as the heart and soul of the Saratoga Five Points Market and Deli, Maura Pulver will launch her new business, Simply Food by Maura, on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Featuring “Mad Breakfast Sammies,” and local favorites like “The Horseman,” and “The Blueberry Bomb,” Simply Food by Maura will serve breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., as well as provide

carry-out “Take 5 Dinners” starting Dec. 1. The venue includes ample parking and a backyard area and is located at 666 Route 9, Wilton. For more information, go to: www.simplyfoodbymaura.com

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BALLSTON DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders sold property at 4 Jubilee Acres Lane to John Vanvorst for $565,162. Brendan Killian sold property at 633 Goode St to LeAnn Westfall for $325,000. Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 11 Tamarack St to Kyle Lavoie for $399,980. Greggory Schuyler sold property at 35 Buell Ave to Donna Morgan for $249,000. Eileen Collins sold property at 48 Jenkins Rd to Brittany Foster for $260,000.

GREENFIELD Bruce Schnitz sold property at 9 Kircher Rd to Brian Galvin for $925,000.

MALTA DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc sold property at 43 Vettura Ct to Anne Gregoire for $409,470. Eric Ren sold property at 31 Thimbleberry Rd to Mark Plagenza for $195,000

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Jack Developmental Group LLC sold property at 73 Knapp Rd to Joshua Forand for $410,000.

Robert Steinberger sold property at 133 Brown Point Lane to Nancy Scouler for $665,000

Donna Richmond sold property at 79 Walnut St to James Dorsey for $260,000.

Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc sold property at 1 Rolling Green Dr to Rachel Hyman for $150,000.

David Averill sold property at 25 Vacant Miller Rd to Nathan Averill for $320,000.

Kosma Gianginis sold property at 34 Condon Rd to Samuel Draper for $729,000.

Sarah Hopkins sold property at 41D White Farms Rd to Byron Miller for $235,000

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 30 Berkeley Way to Lauren Demarco for $650,957.

Debra Milstein sold property at 44 May Apple Way to Albert Banner for $300,000

William Schutz sold property at 113 Wall St to Kevin Weed for $330,000

Joseph Snyder sold property at 31 Madison Ave to MadisonAve Estates LLC for $575,000

Karen Ellis sold property at 16 Thistle Rd to Brett Johnson for $318,000.

Suzanne Fackovec sold property at 16 Bellflower Rd to Lawrence Irving for $325,000

Ferry Street Post Office sold property at 25 Ferry St to A and J Assets for $232,000.

Maureen Foley sold property at 16 Northway Ct to Rochelle Belfi for $335,000.

Richard Mark sold property at 6 Cedarcrest Dr to Luke Bruce for $306,000.

Matthew Koppans sold property at 11 Second St to Emily Galloway for $225,000.

Michael Bodnar sold property at 371 NYS RT 32S to Lloyd Vandenburgh for $440,000

Nancy Hieber sold property at 15 Deerleap Pl to Robert Hieber for $160,000.

John Rizio sold property at 53 Sheffield Rd to David Gerardi for $439,900.

Russell Lachappell sold property at 53 Admirals Way to Michael Ponticello for $456,000

Edward Burns sold property at 158 Franklin Beach Rd to Steven Tomaso for $380,000.

Bonacio Construction Inc sold property at 19 Aurora Ave to Aurora Cornerstone for $150,000

Robert Degraw sold property at 18 Andover Ave to Christopher Muller for $255,000.

77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam Unit 404 to Roger Woody for $389,900

Roberto Rosales sold property at 35 Santee Dr to Patrick Sleasman for $360,000.

Jennifer Kearney sold property at 62 Wineberry Lane to Jason Constantine for $290,000 Glen Shields sold property at 29 Thimbleberry Rd to Jeremy Miller for $185,000 Abele Builders Inc sold property at 6 Copper Ridge Dr to Abele Homes LLC for $100,000 Abele Homes LLC sold property at 6 Copper Ridge Dr to Ronald Calhoun for $457,304

SARATOGA Daniel Sonesen sold property at 104 Franklin Beach Rd Rd to Jeffrey Reardon for $551,000 Noah Savett sold property at 240 Broad St to Kevin Gomez for $205,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS DC Saratoga LLC sold property at 87 Railroad Pl to Patrice Spingarn for $835,000 Jeffrey Starr sold property at 31 Hutchins Rd to Benjamin Harris for $264,900. 25 Boulevard Properties LLC sold property at 116 State St and Gary Brown as trustee for $2,270,000. Jamie Johnson sold property at 162 Ash St to Edward Sturman for $360,000. Matthew Gagnon sold property at 2237 NYS Route 50 to Diana Joyce for $419,900. Evan Osborne sold property at 14 Micheal Dr to Mahesh Shankar for $312,500.

Linda Church sold property at 225 Lake Ave to Tara Hughes for $500,000.

WILTON McPadden Builders LLC sold property at 9 Easton Ct to Thomas Davis for $583,258.

ER Design Build LLC sold property at 366 368 Ruggles Rd to McKenna Construction and Excavation for $100,000. Harry Oettinger sold property at 23 Seymour Dr to Zachary Criswell for $475,000.

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EDUCATION

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

December 8...$130 Million Vote Education Pathways into the Future continued from front page... To gather information, two community summits were held (with more than a hundred people in attendance at each), surveys sent out, studies done, and a student summit conducted. The 65-member Legacy Referendum Advisory Committee was formed (comprised of parents, students, district and community representatives) to examine this information. They also toured all eight school buildings in the district to witness, first hand, what challenges they faced.

Renderings provided.

Three years after its approval, the first phase of The Legacy Project has been completed.

Unveiling the Results of Phase I The Great Outdoors Project, a $15.6 million investment to improve Saratoga’s outdoor learning spaces, was finished this fall. The project focused on revitalizing outdoor facilities and learning spaces across the schools in the district, at Gavin, the West Side, and the East Side Recreation Parks. “This is a legacy-type project that will have an impact on the kids and the community for a long time to come,” said Patton.

Up Next: Phase II Vote

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Originally scheduled to be decided in May 2020, voting on Phase II of The Legacy Project was postponed because of the pandemic.

By combining their assets and resources, expanding and modernizing the Saratoga Springs City School District through The Legacy Project will come with no additional cost to the taxpayer.

To share the proposed scope of this project, the district has filmed and posted videos, hung posters, spread the news on social media, held two virtual information sessions, and sent out a newsletter. The construction plans, drawn up by Mosaic Associates, show the district’s dedication to implementing improvements based on the individual needs at each school. These include streamlining traffic flow patterns; building security vestibules; bathroom, classroom, kitchen, and cafeteria enhancements; a host of equipment upgrades to improve energy efficiency; building a robustly wired backbone to support technological advancements: and replacing furniture to create flexible learning environments.

“Our ultimate outcome is to have no additional taxes levied to pay for this project,” said Patton. Of the entire construction total, the district has reasonable assurance that they can rely on the typically reliable State aid to cover approximately 63 percent of the cost, or $81.4 million, capital reserves to pay six percent, or $7.5 million, and the remainder, $40.8 million, which, when spread out through 15 years, will come in under the district’s existing budget. While it’s not due to be finished for another five years, the time to vote on The Legacy Project is now. “Our schools are an essential hub of our community’s activities. This is an opportunity to vote on a long-term investment in that community that will have an impact now and 25 years from now,” said Patton.

Mark Your Calendar Vote on The Legacy Project on December 8th. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Caroline Street, Division Street, Lake Avenue, Geyser Road, Dorothy Nolan and Greenfield elementary schools. For more information or an absentee ballot, go to www. saratogaschools.org

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

EDUCATION BRIEFS

SUNY Empire State Holds Food Drive SARATOGA SPRINGS — Food insecurity has increased considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and food banks are struggling to keep up with demand. Food items collected at the SUNY Empire State College campus in Saratoga Springs last week were donated to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Compared to previous years, the Food Bank has provided 121 percent more food to children through its school backpack program and has distributed 38.4 million pounds of food to partner agencies – a 39% increase – since March. The Food Bank has responded to the needs of the Saratoga Springs community since 1982, with a mission of alleviating hunger and preventing food waste. Concurrent food drives were

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also held at the SUNY Empire State College Rochester campus to support the Brighton Food Cupboard and Beyond the Sanctuary, and at the Selden campus on behalf of Long Island Cares, to supply the Harry Chapin Food Bank. SUNY Empire State College educates 16,000 students per year

in-person, online, and through a blend of both, at more than 30 locations in New York and at eight international sites worldwide. Applications for Spring admission are being accepted until November 30. To learn more, visit www.esc.edu and follow the college on social media @SUNYEmpire.

The Tang’s 18th Annual Make-a-TurkeyOut-of-a-Potato Festival Goes Online SARATOGA SPRINGS — Get creative this week by taking part in the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery’s Make-a-Turkey-Out-ofa-Potato Festival. The annual tradition is happening online for the first time this year. Participants of all ages can watch a video and download instructions from The Tang Museum Education Team on four ways to make these unique holiday decorations using materials from home (such as construction paper, buttons, pipe cleaners, toothpicks, popsicle sticks—and even fruits and vegetables). Once you make your holiday creations, share them by sending pictures to Sunny Ra, The Museum’s Laurie M. Tisch

A creation from the 17th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival at the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College, Nov. 23, 2019. Photo by Cindy Schultz.

Educator for K-12 and Community Programs, at sra@skidmore.edu or post them on your own social media accounts by including the hashtag #TangTeachingMuseum.

Entries received by November 29 may also be shared on the Tang’s social media pages. For more information, go to tang. skidmore.edu.

Food

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Hebron Valley Veal:

A Difference You Can Taste

Hebron Valley Veal. Photo by Madison Jackson.

Veal Picatta Meatballs

SATURDAYS 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wilton Mall | Food Court

by Madison Jackson for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided unless noted.

passion for dairy farming is what fuels Ariel Garland and her boyfriend Matt Campbell every day at Hebron Valley Veal.

To maintain Matt’s fourth-generation family dairy farm in North Hebron, the pair decided to start raising veal as well, backed by his lifetime of farming experience and Ariel’s knowledge as a calf and heifer specialist at an animal feed company. This opportunity has offered the couple the ability to carry on family tradition while using their vast knowledge of farming to bring high quality, naturally raised veal to their community. Hebron Valley Veal prides themselves in the care they provide their animals, which are always locally born and raised. The calves are whole milk fed from the farm’s herd of pastured Holsteins with no added hormones or antibiotics. Using their herd as the milk source for feedings, they can keep their cows once they calve and produce milk. The calves are also allowed to move freely through the farm, never tethered, and are offered free-choice water and hay in addition to milk feedings. This natural style of raising the calves results in the highest quality of veal, a difference you can truly taste. Hebron Valley Veal’s rosé veal, characterized by the meat’s rose-colored appearance, is synonymous with humane veal or young beef. The meat is very lean and tender and has a delicate flavor, making it a versatile

meat for cooking. The veal can be purchased as cutlets, chuck roast, ground, sirloin steak, loin chop, rib chop, and many other varieties of cuts. Joined by their chocolate lab, Gusto, who spends his days watching over the farm and playing with the cows, Matt and Ariel enjoy spending their time working together and watching their little herd grow and develop. They appreciate that each animal has its own unique personality, from the blind jersey Helen who loves neck scratches and grain, to their spunky red Holstein, Mounds. The couple is grateful to help feed the community while also feeding their passion for dairy farming. Hebron Valley Veal attends the Saratoga Farmers’ Market every Saturday, bringing locally and humanely-raised veal to the local area. Their products may also be preordered and picked up by appointment at the farm. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter: www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/ weekly-newsletter.

MAKES: 15, 2” meatballs | YIELDS: 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 2 lbs Hebron Valley ground Rose Veal*

• 3 large garlic cloves*, minced

• 2 eggs*

• 3 tablespoons capers, chopped

• ¾ cup fresh flatleaf parsley*, finely chopped, divided (reserve ¼ cup) • 1 ½ lemons, juice and zest, divided (reserve juice of ½ a lemon)

• ½ cup grated Romano cheese* • 2 tablespoons brine from capers • 3 tablespoons white wine* • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon freshlyground pepper

• ¾ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients in a large bowl (reserving the juice of ½ a lemon and ¼ cup parsley) and knead thoroughly with clean hands until everything is evenly mixed and distributed. 2. Roll meat mixture into 2” balls and nestle them together - slightly touching, in a straight-sided 9”x12” baking or casserole dish. 3. Roast the meatballs for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and browned on top. Remove baking dish from the oven, sprinkle the tops with reserved parsley and squeezed reserved half lemon over the meatballs. Serve immediately on top of a creamy risotto, hearty polenta, or a bed of sauteed spinach and garlic. Recipe by Kelley Taylor & Sons Brewery Kitchen, shared by Hebron Valley Veal.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Food

Be Thankful for Every Moment by John Reardon

Hello my Foodie Friends !

The holiday season has become a traditional time for us to serve our glorious Turkey’s and the side dishes that go with it. The holiday period is a time to start the preparations of items needed to create your fabulous feasts. At Compliments to the Chef, we have some gadgets which can make your holiday 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 recommendation for a must have is a Flavor injector and there are many types. Adding some flavor can really set your Turkey apart from Mom’s recipe.

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HOW TO INJECT A TURKEY: Injecting a turkey with a flavored liquid is a good technique for producing moist, flavorful meat. Flavoring the surface of the turkey with marinades, rubs, sauces, and seasonings is also a good method for adding flavor, but flavoring the surface does not penetrate the meat. Using a meat injector allows you to inject the flavoring deep into the meat of the turkey. The flavor injector is a syringe that has a heavy gauge needle attached to a plunger type tube. There are several holes in the last few inches of the tip of the needle. The holes allow the flavoring agent to be released into the meat of the turkey in all directions. There are many ingredients that can be injected into the turkey to add flavor and moistness. Many variations of spiced or herbed liquids can be used, but other ingredients, such as sherry, wine, beer, flavored vinegar, and seasoned oil can be used as well. When mixing the flavoring liquid, be sure it does not include ingredients that may get may trapped in the needle of the syringe, such as herbs that are not finely crushed. If garlic or onion is to be added, it should be used in a

liquid form. A little orange juice can be added to the flavoring liquid to act as a tenderizer. Do not make the flavoring too strong because it may overpower the turkey’s flavor. THE FOLLOWING STEPS CAN BE USED FOR FLAVOR INJECTING A TURKEY: Place the turkey in a roasting pan or any other pan large enough to position the turkey so that it is breast side up. Draw the flavoring liquid into the injector by first making sure the plunger is pushed to the bottom of the syringe. Insert the needle into the flavoring liquid and pull up on the plunger to draw the liquid into the injecting syringe. Now you may begin injecting the flavoring liquid into the turkey. The flavoring should be spread throughout the turkey with the fewest possible punctures. Begin by inserting the needle deep into one side of the breast of the turkey and inject some of the contents of the syringe. After injecting, begin to pull the needle from the breast meat, but do not pull it completely out of the puncture hole.Using the same hole, move the syringe to a different angle and again push the needle into the turkey breast to inject some flavoring in a different portion of the breast meat. Continue to inject the meat at a two or three more angles to spread the flavoring throughout one half of the turkey breast. Repeat the same process on the other half of the breast (opposite side of the breast bone). After injecting both sides of the turkey breast, inject flavoring into the legs and thighs in the same manner. Each thigh and each side of the breast should be injected with 1 to 2 ounces of liquid, depending on the size of the turkey. 1 1/2 ounces is sufficient for a 12 lb. turkey. Each leg should be injected with 3/4 to 1 ounce of liquid. Any remaining flavoring can be injected into the drumsticks of the wings and into the back of the turkey.

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Cover the turkey and refrigerate overnight to allow the injected liquid to impart its flavor throughout the layers of meat. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and allow it to stand at room temperature for approximately 2 hours before cooking. The turkey can then be cooked using a variety of methods, such as roasting, deep-frying, grilling, or smoking.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

• 2 small cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup chicken broth

RUB:

• 1/2 cup lemon juice

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 (14 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Stop by and fulfill your holiday culinary needs at Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located of 33 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste (optional)

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MARINADE:

• 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon English mustard powder

• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 clove garlic, mustard powder, and ginger together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate marinade for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes. 2. Mix 1 cup softened butter, rosemary, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic together in a bowl until rub is evenly combined. 3. Separate skin from the meat of the turkey by running your hand under the skin to separate. Spoon rub mixture evenly under the skin in several different parts of the turkey. 4. Pour marinade into a meat injector and inject the meatiest parts of turkey with marinade, changing the angle of the needle several times. 5. Brush turkey with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; place in roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for 12 to 24 hours.

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

A HAIR’S BREADTH

to the Presidency

by Joe Raucci for Saratoga TODAY

Part Two T his week we will take a look at two Presidential Elections of the modern era that were decided by the slimmest of margins. NIXON vs KENNEDY.. 1960 1960 was the first election cycle that television, still in its infancy, would play a role in selecting an American President. Let’s take a look at the two contestants. Richard Nixon was born in the small town of Yorba Linda, California. The product of an impoverished family, he rose from those circumstances through hard work, and a never give up attitude, to attain a Bachelor’s Degree at Whittier College. He then went on to Duke University where in 1937 he received his law degree. Five years later he found himself in the middle of a World War, serving with distinction as a Naval Officer in the South Pacific. At wars end, Nixon returned to California where he entered the political arena for the first time. His rise was meteoric. In 1946 he was elected as a Republican to The House of Representatives. Four years later he took his seat as the newly elected U.S. Senator from The Golden State. In 1952 Dwight Eisenhower chose Nixon as his running mate

for the upcoming Presidential Election. The duo won the race easily, and then four years later were re-elected for a second term. With Eisenhower’s tenure coming to an end in 1960, Nixon ran unopposed at the party’s convention. He was now the Republican candidate for President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the polar opposite of Nixon. He was born into one of the wealthiest and most well known families in the country. His father Joseph had made a fortune in the movie industry, along with being a major importer of scotch whiskey into the United States. The senior Kennedy was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939 to the post of Ambassador to Great Britain. On his mother Rose’s side, John’s colorful grandfather had been the Mayor of Boston in the early years of the Twentieth Century. Politics ran through the entire family’s veins, and John F Kennedy was about to take it to another level. This Kennedy took the usual route for a New Englander of his station. He attended private schools and earned his college degree at Harvard.

Kennedy joined the Naval Reserve in 1940. With the advent of war the following year, he took command of a PT boat in the Pacific Theatre. He won medals for heroism after his vessel was cut in two by a Japanese Destroyer in 1943. His political career was launched in 1947, when he took a seat in the House of Representatives from the district that had been his boyhood home. Six years later Kennedy was elected as a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He came close to the VP nomination in 1956. Four years later he was cheered on at the Democratic Party’s convention as their standard bearer for the Presidency. The 1960 campaign was launched The election was expected to be close. A remark made in the heat of the campaign put a damper on Nixon’s ability to lead. Outgoing President Eisenhower, when asked if Nixon had come up with any idea that the administration acted on, he responded “If you give me a week, I may think of one.” It was a devastating blow to Nixon’s cause. Later that fall, the first of four debates was scheduled. This was the first time the voters would see their candidates in a televised format. During

the

debate

Kennedy

came across as charming, with a tanned, youthful look. Add to that a Brooks Brothers suit with a perfect fit, and a natural for television was born. Nixon, on the other hand came ill prepared for the glaring lights of the studio. He looked unshaven and pasty, giving him a weary look. Although both men did a commendable job of getting their points across, Kennedy was pronounced the easy winner of the debate. Election Day came, and as advertised the vote was expected to be close. It wasn’t until late the next morning that the results showed Kennedy had won the race. The count found Kennedy with just a 112,000 vote plurality nationwide. Numerous States were decided by the smallest of margins. Rumors of ballot box chicanery began to spread. The two hot spots were Chicago, where the Daley machine controlled Cook County politics with an iron fist. Texas, with its ties to Kennedy’s running mate Lyndon Johnson was also accused of ballot manipulation. Nothing came of it. Nixon politely took his medicine and conceded the election. JFK as he was known was sworn in as President on

January 20, 1961. His brief time in office was known as Camelot. The name was derived from a hit broadway musical of the early 60s. On November 22, 1963, the whimsical place called Camelot turned into a real life tragedy when an assassin’s bullet claimed the life of our 35th President. Richard Nixon clawed his way back into the political arena. In 1968 he won the Presidency. Five years later a break in at the Watergate Hotel and an erased tape recording ended Nixon’s political journey. He resigned the Presidency in disgrace and retired to his estate, “La Casa Pacifica” in his home state of California. THIS COULD ONLY HAPPEN IN THE MILLENNIUM. It is difficult to comprehend how close the Presidential Election of 2000 was. The numbers defy reality. The race was decided by a mere 537 votes out of over six million cast in the state of Florida. Let’s take a look at the two candidates. Al Gore’s road to his party’s nomination had its roots in Tennessee politics. His father Albert Gore Sr. was a United States Senator from The Volunteer State for eighteen years. continues to the next page...

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continued from previous page... After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from Harvard, Al joined the Army, serving in Viet Nam, one of a handful of graduates from his Harvard class who could make that claim. When he returned home, politics were in his near future. He took the usual route, first serving four terms in the House of Representatives. In 1985 he followed in his father’s footsteps, when he was elected to the Senate from his home state. Eight years later he became Bill Clinton’s Vice President, serving two terms in that office. In the year 2000 he was nominated unanimously for his Party’s top spot for that years Presidential Election. The GOP had the same idea. They decided to go with a member of a proven political family. George W. Bush was the perfect choice. His grandfather Prescott Bush had been a United States Senator from Connecticut. His father George H.W. Bush was our 41st President. George the younger continued a family tradition of matriculating

at Yale University. He followed that up with an MBA from Harvard. After graduation, George didn’t take the usual road to a political career. He started a successful oil company. Then he headed a group of investors that bought the majority interest in the Texas Rangers baseball team. Bush took his first shot at public office where he lost a House of Representatives race in Texas. In 1995 he was elected to the first of two terms as Governor of The Lone Star State. It brought the national attention that was needed to vault him to his Party’s nomination for the Presidency in the year 2000. The match was set. The campaign was nothing special. Both men did the usual stump speeches and television interviews. Then came the debates. They were going to be a big part of settling this one. It was a foregone conclusion that Gore would win

them easily. He had the political experience as VP and was considered a seasoned debater. Bush on the other hand was thought to be a novice. He was considered to be of a lower intellect than Gore. This was simply not true. In fact, he swept all three of the debates… Advantage Bush. Then the worm turned. Four days before the election, the October surprise was hauled out. Bush had been arrested on a D.U.I charge twenty-five years earlier. The story took over the news cycle just days before the election…Advantage Gore. Election night the votes were tallied. The two candidates were noses apart. The election could swing either way, depending on the results in Florida and it’s 25 Electoral Votes. This is when things began to unravel in a hurry. The early ballots showed Bush with a commanding lead. Gore decided to throw in the towel . He

called George W. and conceded the election. Not so fast… Late votes from South Florida came in strong for Gore. He rescinded his earlier concession. Both men waited for the final tally. At nights end Bush was in front by 1748 votes.The margin triggered an automatic recount that dropped W’s lead to a hair raising 317 . How tight was it. In a race for dog catcher in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that amount would have been considered close. Lawyers converged on the state from both parties. The Florida Supreme Court took the case. It decided that certain type ballots in select Counties should be examined and recounted. Set point.. Gore. This is where terms known as hanging chads and butterfly ballots became familiar to the public. The order was short lived. United States Supreme Court put a halt to the counting after 37 days of mayhem. The order in effect

ended the race. The final count gave George Bush the Presidency by 537 votes, in an election where more than one hundred million votes were cast nationwide. Point, Game and Match.. Bush. Al Gore made a heartfelt concession speech. That was the end of it. W took his place as our 43rd President. He served two terms. He has pretty much led a quiet life since, seldom voicing any political opinions. Al Gore entered the private sector. He has been mega successful in that department. We have learned one very important lesson from the aforementioned Presidential races. The Democracy always remains strong. Since 1797, the outgoing President has greeted his successor on Inauguration Day. He or she is sworn in and the new administration takes it’s rightful place. It has always been the way. It is what keeps our great Democracy alive, just as our founding fathers planned 231 years ago.

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RELIGION

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christian Restoration Ministries

Galway United Methodist Church

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 518-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7-9 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.

2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 | galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Science Church

Grace Church

27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls Contact: 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

250 Pruyn Hill Road, Mechanicville Contact: 518-670-3005 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

34 Third Street, Waterford Contact: 518-237-7370 | gracewaterford.com Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Education Program: 8:30 a.m.

6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | Rev. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga

Church of Christ at Halfmoon

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

1 Glenmore Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-4796 | churchofjesuschrist.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m

Bacon Hill Reformed Church*

Community Alliance Church

560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m.

257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

Congregation Shaara Tfille*

Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m.

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30p.m.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church* 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 | ballstonspaumchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-882-6437 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Pat Atwell | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church*

Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 | 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Rev’d Charles Wallace | Mid-day Prayer: Monday - Friday 12 p.m. | Services: Wednesday 12 p.m. Saturday 5p.m. Sunday 8a.m. & 10 a.m

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

Burnt Hills Baptist Church

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5740 | burnthillsbaptistchurch.org Pastor Mark Dorr | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m. Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com | Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m. | Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)

Christ Community Reformed Church

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church*

Full Gospel Tabernacle

15 West High Street, Ballston Spa | Contact: 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.

207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Grace Fellowship Saratoga* 165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Pastor Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 | Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m. New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020 RELIGION

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Next Level Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

Comedy Works: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-306-7133 | nextlevel.church/saratoga-ny-church Pastor Joe | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

51 Church Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Northway Church

912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdl.net | stgeorgescp.org Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9, 11:30 a.m. St. Isaac Jogues

770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park Contact: 518-899-1200 | northwaychuch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11 a.m.

716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact: 518-813-5090 | Father Patrick Rice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)

971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7964 | Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3260 | old-saratoga.rcachurches.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist)

St. Luke’s on the Hill

159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Dave Haig, Rector Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website.

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: 518-885-4211 | oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Pine Grove Community Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 860-942-7359 | Thegrovess.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Contact: 518-893-2289 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15- 10:15 a.m. (Sept.-June) REACH- Christian education for adults: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com | Pastor John Iseman Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter* 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 | www.stclementschurch.com Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church* 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church* 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Therese Chapel (RC)

Shenendehowa United Methodist

Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 | Services: 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center

1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Worship 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m.

St. Thomas Anglican Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | thomasanglican.com Father John Bassett | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com | Rev. Jeff Stratton Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs*

2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-885-5456 | salchurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad

Unity Church in Albany

130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com

21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m.

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org | Rev. Thomas Gregg Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Zen Buddhist Sitting Group Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-421-2155 | Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

local BRIEFS

Takeout Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser Knights of Columbus #246 will be hosting a Fundraiser Takeout Roast Beef Dinner on Friday, December 4, from 5-7:30. Meals

LOCAL BRIEFS will include 8 oz. each of tender Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, a Vegetable, Salad, and Rolls for $15 each. Because of the planning involved, orders must be called in ahead of time. At our last event, we ended up running out of food, and individuals who waited to call at the last minute were unfortunately not able to be accommodated. Call-in hours will be on Wednesday, December 2, Thursday, December 3 and on Friday, the day of the event,

between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. or until we run out. To place your order or for questions, please call 518-584-8547. Thank you once again for your continued support of this and all of our events, which help us to continue our work in the community.

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is making every effort to keep the holiday spirit alive even if COVID-19 restrictions to large gatherings require a different approach to the celebrations. On Friday, December 4 at 6-6:30 pm, Santa will light the village Christmas tree from the bucket of a fire truck in Wiswall Park. The tree lighting will be live streamed on the BSBPA Facebook Page. For those who may choose to come to the park, NYS COVID-19 social distancing and mask requirements will be followed. Following the tree lighting, residents should be sure to peek out their front windows or stand at the end of their driveways as Santa will parade through neighborhoods in the village, along with the Ballston Spa Police and Fire Departments and Community Emergency Corps’ ambulance collecting Toys for Tots. The approximate route and times will be posted closer to the parade date on the BSBPA Facebook Page.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020 Take a Walk in the Park—with History Join Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds for a historic tour of Anchor Diamond Park, corner of Route 50 and Middleline Rd., Ballston Lake. Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m. The walk will be about 2 miles. Wear clothing for the weather. Register at rreynolds@ townofballstonny.org with name and number in group. Free and open to all ages. Masks and social distancing required.

Indoor Classes Have you Heard? The Town of Malta Parks and Recreation has started indoor classes. For the latest programs and events go to our website maltaparksrec.com

Friends Bookshop Now open for 15-minute appointments, which can be made by calling 518-584-7860 ext: 333. The schedule is as follows: Monday - Thursday 12-5 p.m., Closed Fridays, Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sunday. bookbagshop@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed Do you have a morning to spare? Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC), a nonprofit based in Ballston Spa, is looking for volunteers to help with its food programs on weekday

mornings. Urgent needs include: • Pick-up assistants to ridealong and help retrieve donated food from local stores. Runs start in Ballston Spa and last from 8 - 11 a.m. Shifts are available Monday - Thursday. • Delivery drivers to bring food pantry packages to clients in Saratoga County. Shifts are available Tuesday through Friday mornings and routes begin in Ballston Spa. • Crew members to help prepare meals at the Soup Kitchen. Shifts are available Wednesday through Saturday mornings. Be part of neighbors helping neighbors. Apply online at saratogaeoc.org/volunteer, email volunteerdesk@saratogaeoc.org or call 518-288-3206.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Artists and members of the Southern Saratoga Art Society are exhibiting during the months of November and December at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, in Clifton Park. 13 artists will present "A Fall Festival of Art," an eclectic mix of artwork. Please try to visit, late afternoon is best at this venue, and support the arts in southern Saratoga County. For more information about SSAS visit: southernsaratogaartist.com.

Large Turkey- Small Gathering: What to Do With Leftover Turkey by Diane Whitten, MS, Nutrition Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County

raditionally, Thanksgiving turkey dinner is served to a large crowd, but in the age of Covid 19 our gatherings are likely to be smaller. If you’re still getting that big turkey to cook your annual Thanksgiving feast, here are some ideas of what to do with your leftover turkey.

The University of Illinois Extension has an excellent website, Turkey for the Holidays, that’s full of tips for purchasing, thawing, cooking, carving, side dishes, food safety and recipes for leftovers. You can start at web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey, or skip to the recipes to follow:

First and foremost, consider food safety. Perishable food should not be left at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. As a general rule, use left-overs within 3 to 4 days for food safety and best quality. Freeze for longer storage.

Homemade Turkey Bone Broth: Don’t waste the turkey carcass, simply boil it with aromatic vegetables and herbs. This recipe from the University of Illinois Extension is easy and basic. Link: web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey/boneb roth.cfm

Cut all the turkey off the bone, even if you’re not going to eat it all at once. Slice the breast so you can use it for sandwiches. The meat that can’t be sliced for sandwiches can be diced for use in soups, stews and cas- seroles. Refrigerate what you won’t be serving before you sit down for dinner, so it won’t be at room temperature for too long. After dinner or the next day freeze what you won’t use within 3-4 days. To prevent freezer burn, put leftover turkey in a vapormoisture resistant packaging, such as freezer quality plastic bags, or wrap in freezer foil or paper, or place in an appropriate size rigid freezer container made of plastic or metal. Glass or ceramic containers can be used, if labeled safe for freezer use. Package it in serving sizes, so you don’t have to thaw too much at once.

Shredded Turkey Stew: You can use your homemade turkey broth in this recipe. Link: web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey/posole. cf m Turkey Mushroom Pot Pie: Your leftover vegetables can be added to this recipe. Link: web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey/potpie.cfm Turkey Black Bean Wraps: Try this recipe for a nice southwest flavor. Link: web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey/w raps.c fm For leftover mashed potatoes consider making Mashed Potato Herb Soup. Link: web.ex tension.illinois.edu/turkey/soups.c fm

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Virtual Christopher Dailey Turkey Trot Location of your choice | Wednesday – Sunday, The Christopher Dailey Foundation's annual Turkey Trot, which traditionally takes place on Thanksgiving morning, has gone virtual for 2020. You can do the race from anywhere! Whether you're still looking for our memorial t-shirts to add to your collection, or want to support the cause without needing the shirt, we welcome you to gather your family and friends for a 5K whenever, and wherever works for you around Thanksgiving. T-shirts are limited to the first 1,000 entrants. Learn more and register here: zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1462

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Happy Thanksgiving FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Rudolph's Movie Experience & Pyrotechnics Show Ellms Family Farm, 468 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa Enjoy Rudolph Trivia and Rudolph's Movie Experience (an 11-minute re-telling of the Rudolph holiday classic) followed by laser, special effects, and pyrotechnics show! For dates, times and tickets visit ellmsfamilyfarms.com.

24th Annual Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Washington Park, Albany The 2020 edition of the Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights is an all-new, drive-through spectacular with more than 125 displays and scenes in Albany’s Washington Park. Hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. For additional information, visit albanycapitalholidaylights.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Small Business Saturday Local Small Businesses | All Day Help your community thrive by shopping local and supporting your local small businesses. Enjoy special discounts at many of the participating shops.

20th Annual Artisan Market Returns Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa The beloved “Artisan Market” at Brookside Museum will be returning in 2020, running from “Small Business Saturday” November 28 through December 24. The market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to scrumptious syrups and eatables – quite simply the best our community has to offer. The 2020 hours are as follows: Thursdays, Noon – 4 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Any inquiries

about the market should be directed to Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org. Additional information can be found at brooksidemuseum.org

1st annual ITAM Holiday Vendor Event Come enjoy many local vendors on November 28 from 12 – 5 p.m. at ITAM, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs. There will also be a toy drive being donated to Give a Child a Christmas as well as a raffle. Vendors include: Color Street, Sweet Bee’z, Paparazzi, Scentsy, David Sader Photography, doTerra, Cozy Candie, Thirty-One, Avon, Girl Scouts, In Touch Massage, Your CBD Store, Butterfly Kiss Lashes.

Ham Drive-thru Dinner South glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Ham dinner with scalloped potatoes, vegetable, navy bean soup and carrot cake for dessert. Adults $12. Pre-orders are recommended, and delivery is available. Call 518-793-1152.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Beginning the ADVENTure Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Join us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor celebration featuring the Christmas Sleigh for toy donation to Franklin Community Center, our Advent and Christmas at home kits, Sunday school materials, a bake sale, free hot chocolate, and Christmas lights.

Members will be bringing toys to be donated to the Toys for TOGA program. New members are always welcome to attend a meeting and join the court in their activities and camaraderie. We follow all Covid-19 protocol. Please join us.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pick up only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order, 518-584-2585. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 is $25 (cash only).

2020 Saratoga Festival of Trees Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 5 – 7 p.m. | Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties invites the local community to unwrap the magic of the holiday season at their 25th annual fundraiser - The Festival of Trees - on Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 6. With COVID-19 precautions in place, the Festival will showcase beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and other holiday and gift items for purchase. Festival proceeds will benefit the programs of Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. New this year, the community will also be able to view and purchase trees online. Tickets are $8 per person, $5 for seniors, $3 for ages 10-18, and free for anyone 10 and under when accompanied by an adult. Times as follow: Thursday, Dec.3, 4 – 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, Noon – 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Art for Mental Health Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stop by the Children's Room or Info Desk to pick up a Doodle Kit that includes a journal, art supplies, and mental health booklist for teens and tweens (while supplies last). Make sure to watch the corresponding Teen Book Chat on Facebook or YouTube. For more events at the library, visit sspl.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Pulled Pork Dinner Fundraiser St. Clement’s School, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 4 p.m. | We will be hosting a Dizzy Chicken BBQ Dinner Drive-Through until food runs out. The cost of the meal will be $15, which will include pulled pork, baked potato, coleslaw, brioche roll, butter, cookie, and bottled water. No presales just drive up to the door between the school and the rectory to purchase your dinners. Cash only, please. Rain, snow, or shine.

Monthly Meeting Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd, Saratoga Springs 6:30 p.m. | Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court McLaughlin #422 members will gather at 6 p.m. for social time and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. December’s meeting focuses on Toys for TOGA.

Please note, due to this week’s holiday, the numbers reflect calculations over a five-day testing and report period, Nov. 18-22, inclusively. Additionally, a reporting error last week pointed to the total-to-date number of infections in Malta. The correct weekly number for Nov. 10-17 is 17 infections.

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The 25 Annual Saratoga Festival of Trees th

Dear Friends,

The world as we know it has changed dramatically since last March. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future has never felt so unpredictable. For the past eight months, we have been challenged by isolation from families and friends and limitations on freedoms we’ve always known. We have witnessed people losing their jobs or trying to balance working remotely while their children are often doing their schoolwork remotely as well. Requests for help with basic needs are increasing dramatically, and in the midst of it all, Catholic Charities staff have not missed a beat in rendering services to those in need. This year, we were hoping to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Trees in grand style – the agency’s primary fundraiser and the community’s premier holiday event. Due to the pandemic, we have had to make necessary modifications to ensure the safety of our community, our volunteers and ourselves. Thus there will be no Preview Reception on opening night, and Family Day with Breakfast with Santa, the holiday store and the raffle have all been canceled. We will have the usual display of beautifully decorated trees which will be featured virtually for purchase as well as in person. The smaller items – wreaths, centerpieces, etc. will be cash and carry. In lieu of breakfast with Santa we will offer face time visits with Santa, personalized letters and Christmas Cookie kits. The needs of our neighbors are growing dramatically and will continue to do so in the near future. In times like this, we’re reminded of how interconnected we all are. Thank you in advance for supporting the mission of Catholic Charities and the Festival of Trees. Now more than ever our communities need us and we need you.

Sister Charla Commins, Executive Director

Earline Johnson and Bruce O’Connell, Event Chairs

Festival Schedule Saratoga Springs City Center Wednesday, December 2nd

5:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 3rd

4:00 – 9:00 pm

Friday, December 4th

2:00 – 6:00 pm

Saturday, December 5th

12:00 – 6:00 pm

Sunday, December 6th

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This year patrons can also view and purchase trees online at Give.classy.org/FestivalTrees COVID-19 related protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of all.

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Victorian Streetscapes Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Presents

The Annual Victorian Streetwalk Transforms to Season Long Event for 2020 Photo by Terry-Lynn Pellegri

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In an effort to preserve the holiday tradition of the Victorian Streetwalk, the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association has reimagined a downtown holiday celebration for 2020. The Saratoga Springs DBA, who has presented the traditional Victorian Streetwalk for the past 33 years, in collaboration with Discover Saratoga, is bringing an enhanced holiday look to Broadway and the downtown area for a month-long celebration called Victorian Streetscapes. “The DBA is excited to collaborate with our partners to add the festive element for all to enjoy during this holiday season,” said Deann Devitt, President of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. “It has been a challenging year for our local businesses, but the outpouring of support from the community has been remarkable. This extra holiday cheer is a thank you for that support and serves as a reminder that Downtown Saratoga Springs, is, in fact, a destination worth visiting! The official ‘kickoff ’ to the season will take place virtually on Thursday, December 3 at 6pm on Facebook Live, when Mayor Meg Kelly ‘lights up the tree,’ signifying the start of the 2020 Victorian Streetscapes season in downtown Saratoga Springs!” “With all of the uncertainty around us, our goal was to turn downtown Saratoga Springs into a festive respite to shop and dine safely,” said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. “We hope that this will give one more reason for folks to come downtown throughout the season to take in the holiday atmosphere and of course, shop local!” The new holiday Streetscapes theme includes a professionally lit 19 ft. White Spruce that

sits in front of Putnam Market at the center of the City. The tree, donated by The Charlton School, comes from what originally started as the Christmas Tree Project. The current Charlton School Grounds Supervisor, Robert Thorpe, started the project on the school’s Burnt Hills campus 30 years ago. “I feel very grateful that our program could support the community that has supported us for so many years,” said Alex Capo, Executive Director of The Charlton School. In addition to “the Big Tree,” sixty 6-ft. trees, decorated with warm white lights, stand in front of storefronts throughout the downtown Saratoga area brightly lighting up the streets for the holiday season. The 6-ft. trees were donated by Elms Farm. While Santa won’t be in his cottage this year, his traditional downtown home will once again sit on Broadway next to the 19-ft. Spruce. Local children are invited to bring their letters to Santa and deposit them in Santa’s mailbox on the front of the cottage. As an alternative to in-person visits with Santa, the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association and Stewart’s Shops are bringing Santa to the children of Saratoga Springs! On six dates prior to Christmas, children are invited to catch a glimpse of Santa as he travels through Saratoga neighborhoods atop a Tower Ladder fire truck, provided by King Enterprises. Santa Is Coming To Town is sponsored by Stewart’s Shops. Dates, as well as neighborhoods that Santa will visit, will be available on saratogaspringsdowntown.com. The 2020 Victorian Streetscapes is generously supported by the Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District, Stewart’s Shops and the Adirondack Trust Company. A long list of event

supporters includes Discover Saratoga, The Charlton School, Saratoga Land Management Corp, Allerdice Ace Hardware, Anthony Fiorino, Dehn’s Flowers and Gifts, Elms’s Family Farm, City of Saratoga Springs, King Enterprises, Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs,

Best Dressed Windows in Town, Union Hall Supply Company and Network Saratoga LLC. Without their partnership this event truly would not be possible. Please visit www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com for a full schedule of Santa’s neighborhood

visits. This magical holiday scene was created for the whole family to enjoy in downtown Saratoga Springs, where you can SHOP LOCAL and support Saratoga’s independently-owned small business community! For more information call 518-587-8635.

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Live at Caffe Lena - Sawyer POSTPONED: 2020 Eddies Music Fredericks Returns for Two Shows Awards Live at UPH SARATOGA SPRINGS — A live broadcast of the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards, previously scheduled to be staged at Universal Preservation Hall Dec. 6, has been postponed. Organizers say the postponement is due to the recent surge of COVID-19 infections in upstate New York, and the show will be rescheduled “as soon as it safe to do so.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The venue is closed to a public audience, but the band plays on. Caffe Lena hosts live onstage appearances which are streamed on YouTube and Facebook. A virtual tip jar is made available so viewers may send a monetary tip to performers and support Caffe Lena. Sawyer Fredericks returns to the café for two nights. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, and at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6.

This week’s lineup: Oshima Brothers Live from Home - Friday Nov. 27; Annie & the Hedonists Saturday Nov. 28; Dan Berggren - Sunday Nov. 29; Rick's Picks Local Showcase: Jay Yager & Phil Drum - Monday Nov. 30; Poetry Night with David Graham, Rana Bitar, & Shira Dentz - Wednesday Dec. 2; Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings - Thursday Dec. 3. For more information, go to: caffelena.org.

WILTON — For photographers who enjoy taking pictures of nature or of people enjoying nature, entries for a photography show highlighting the beauty and the mission of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park are being sought. The entry deadline is Nov. 30 and up to four entries will be accepted per person. Prizes awarded for the following categories: Best in Show, Best Nature in Winter,

Best featuring Conservation, Best featuring Education, Best featuring Recreation, Best Nature in Autumn, Best Animal Shot, Best Karner blue butterfly, and Best under-13. Entries should be submitted via email to info@ wiltonpreserve.org with the following information: attached photograph files saved as jpeg, name, address, phone number, email, title of each submission, age if under 13. All work should

Sawyer Fredericks, captured here on stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in 2015, returns to the Spa City for a pair of shows at Caffe Lena. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Winter Exhibition, Bid Auction at Call for Entries for Photography Show Bennington Museum at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

Bennington Museum will present a winter exhibition and closed-bid auction, “Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future.” For the exhibition, 25 local and regional artists have been invited to create original pieces that reflect a personal vision of Vermont’s future. These unique creations will be on view from Nov. 27 through Dec. 28, both at the Museum and online. The Closed-Bid Auction of exhibited artwork will open at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 and will close on Dec. 21.

The opening bid on each piece will be decided by the artist and the sale price of the work will be split equally between the artist and the Museum. Bids may be submitted at the Museum or via an online bid form, and the winners will be announced on Dec. 22. Pieces may be claimed before Dec. 25, in time for the holidays, although the show itself will remain on view for another weekend. For more information about the events, go to: benningtonmuseum.org.

be original and have been taken at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. This year the selected photographs will be displayed virtually, through a virtual Photography Gallery. For more information, contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, visit the Preserve & Park’s website www. wiltonpreserve.org. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AS WE APPROACH THE HOLIDAY SEASON WE WILL GET READY TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAY SEASON. While we would all like to have a happy holiday season, the key to a successful holiday is to protect your emotional, physical and spiritual health. This time of year can trigger uncomfortable feelings of sadness, regret, anger, and guilt leading to the holiday blues. The best way to safeguard yourself from an unhealthy holiday is to be aware of your feelings and create a plan of action that works to keep you healthy and strong all season long. Many of us feel like we have to spend time with specific family members during the season. This kind of pressure can cause us to feel anxious and physically uncomfortable with a pit in your stomach or a lump in your throat. As soon as you feel that way about the plans you are making for the holiday, stop and tune in to what these physical symptoms are telling you.

by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY

Our bodies have a built in GPS system that will let us know immediately when we need to stop and recalculate. If spending with a certain family member makes you feel physically uncomfortable and you find yourself dreading the holidays, stop and love yourself enough to acknowledge the truth of your feelings. Many of us consistently override our GPS system and continue to put ourselves in uncomfortable family dynamics to avoid conflict. The problem with this is that while you may protect other people from feeling uncomfortable, you feel sick and stressed out.

Do not take one for the team and allow yourself to experience extreme anxiety and discomfort. Pay attention to your GPS and make a commitment to honor your peace of mind over pleasing others. Have a strategy in place of how you will navigate the holiday season and who you would enjoy spending time with. For those family members that you would rather stay away from be honest with yourself and loved ones (when possible) about your plan of action to protect yourself from toxicity and negativity. Instead of spending the evening with people that stress you out, have a time limit plan and stick to it. Time limits will help keep your anxiety level low and make you feel more in control of a difficult situation. If you can share this plan with someone else- friend, spouse, loved one, do so and pick a code word that you will use if you need to get yourself out of a situation immediately. Have a plan of what you will do when you use that code word. For example, you will exit the room, go outside, take a deep breath and re-group. Or, you will head to the bathroom and take a minute to get your peace of mind back. If the situation is causing extreme anxiety and you find yourself triggered by a certain family member, use the code word with

a safe person, grab your coat and let people know you are not feeling well and need to leave. Whenever you choose to override your internal GPS you are setting yourself up for anxiety, depression and physical symptoms of a migraine, GI trouble, or a heavy lump in your throat. How other people (family members) feel about your boundaries is NOT your problem. Be unapologetic in taking care of yourself emotionally, physically and spiritually. The best gift you can give yourself in any season is to honor your health above all else. Do not give other people the power to steal your joy and peace.

Make this holiday season happy and healthy. YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email meghanfritzlcsw@gmail.com or visit www.fritzstanger.com

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LEGALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Brian and Christine Waghorn has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200733) for an area variance to maintain a shed for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District at 27 Central Ave. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #165.14-3-21 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 30, 2020 at 6:30 pm via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratogsprings.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www. saratoga-springs.org 11/25, 101298 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Matthew Dines has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200591) for an area variance associated with a proposed two-lot subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum and total side yard setbacks, maximum principal building coverage, minimum setback to a patio, and minimum lot size requirements for both lots in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District at 35 and 35-37 Ash St. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #165.74-2-16 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratogsprings.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www.saratogasprings.org. 11/25, 101299 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Diane and William Yurkewicz

has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200749) for an area variance to maintain an existing multi-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side and total side yard setback requirements in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District at 47 White Street. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #165.761-29 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratog-springs.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www.saratoga-springs. org. 11/25, 101300 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Paul and Rebecca Trimble has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200760) for an area variance to construct an accessory dwelling unit for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to permit finished space in an accessory structure in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District at 139 Grand Ave. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #165.66-2-73 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratog-springs. org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www.saratogasprings.org. 11/25, 101301 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Matthew and Meghan Shepanyzk has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200764) for an area variance to construct a new single-family

residence; seeking relief from the minimum lot size requirements, minimum front and rear yard setbacks, and minimum first floor area requirements in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District at 11 Pine Alley. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #165.43-2-24.2 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratog-springs.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www.saratoga-springs. org. 11/25, 101302 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY In the General Court of Justice District Court Division File No. 20CV000866 Collin D. White, Plaintiff v. Debrarose White, Defendant To: Debrarose White, Defendant: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The object of this action is to obtain a Judgment of ABSOLUTE DIVORCE against the defendant. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the first publication of this notice being November 13, 2020, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Dated this 13th day of November 2020. Collin D. White, 92 Thatcher Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 11/13, 11/20, 11/25. 101190 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: G and Chris Tree Service LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on

September 22, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designed as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 7 Prestiwck Ave, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 11/20, 11/25, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/24. 101263 Notice of formation of 102 Route 29N, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/12/2020 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: 7 Chestnut Hill Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/20, 11/25, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/24. 101230 Notice of formation of Ebb & Flow Dynamics, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/9/20. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to: 219 Whitetail Ct. Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18. 101153 Notice of formation of Trerise Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/17/2020 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: 84 Pearl St. Hudson Falls, NY 12839. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04, 12/11. 10110 Notice of formation Weave Right Home, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 6/17/2020 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: 432 Broadway, suite #2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04. 101017 Notice of formation of Night Train Signs & Graphics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/01/2020 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: 5 Via Da Vinci Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04. 101011 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Bluefish Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on October 8, 2020. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to the LLC, 3 Care Lane, Suite 100, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25. 100943 Notice of formation of The Rocking Table LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2020. 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: 433 Lake Desolation Road Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25. 100914

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Puzzles Across 1 Photographer Adams 6 "Happy Motoring" company 10 Cuba, por ejemplo 14 2000s first lady Bush 15 Matty of baseball 16 Twice-monthly tide 17 Crème de la crème 19 Kvetch like a fish? 20 West of "My Little Chickadee" 21 Mr. Peanut prop 22 Dental hygienist's gizmo 24 Essen's river 26 Russian space station for 15 years 27 Hurry-scurry 28 "__ Yankees" 30 Spar without a partner 33 Rascal 35 "Honor Thy Father" author Gay 36 Hawaiian porch 37 Ab __: from day one 38 Uses a sieve 42 Apply, as a brake 44 Flynn of "Captain Blood" 45 Extremely lame, in modern slang 48 Hunky-__: fine 49 Toronto's prov. 50 Dada co-founder 51 Either H in H2O 53 Home of the NHL's Senators 55 A head 57 "Aladdin" monkey 60 Old phone feature 61 Business manager skilled at reducing expenses 64 Shortest-named Great Lake 65 Sci-fi's Jabba the __ 66 Mars has two 67 Aloha State bird 68 Jazz and Disco periods

69 Popular pie, and what the ends of 17-, 30-, 45- and 61-Across have in common Down 1 Grad 2 Auto parts giant 3 Clark Kent, really 4 "... __ he drove out of sight": Moore 5 Tree that rhymes with a month 6 Deserve 7 Pivot around 8 "Help!"-ful soap pad brand 9 Not in the house 10 Ancient Andean

11 Aquanaut's base 12 Texas city in a cowboy song 13 Estimated: Abbr. 18 Wheels, so to speak 23 Game stick with netted pocket 25 Expose 26 Sam who owned Cheers 28 ISP alternative 29 Fed. law known as Obamacare 30 Clog 31 "Wreaked" state 32 Creepy sort 34 Tool for two lumberjacks 39 Completely, alphabetically speaking

40 A.L.'s Blue Jays 41 Scheming 43 Pain in a canal 45 Made of oak, say 46 Complete 47 Reach, as a goal 51 NC State's conf. 52 Dull sound 54 On the safe side, at sea 55 Spanish "this" 56 Lawyers: Abbr. 58 Mercedes-__ 59 Big Dipper bear 62 Lord's Prayer start 63 You, in French

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: Capitulate, Recapitulate Capitulate means to surrender, come to terms, or acquiesce. NATO forced the country to capitulate to its demands. Recapitulate means to sum up, review briefly, or repeat. Let us recapitulate what we have learned these last two days. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

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Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

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A new firetruck play structure was graciously donated by Robert and Lisa Moser of Greenfield.

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY MIDDLE GROVE — While the pandemic put other things on pause, renovations to the Middle Grove Town Playground and Park were accelerated so people would have another outdoor place to play this year. “With the increasing number of young families residing here, and the new emphasis on outdoor community activities, we knew it was the right time to make it happen,” said Town Supervisor Daniel Pemrick.

Fun for Little Ones Now open to the public, renovations to the 13-acre park, located at 428 Middle Grove Road, began in 2018, when tennis and basketball courts were upgraded. New fencing, a mile-long wooded hiking path, and improved bathroom facilities were added, as well. Additional improvements to the playground include the multi-person “Spinami” and individual spinner bowls, a slide, several climbing areas, and a large swing set. Turtle and duck-shaped spring toys were installed, thanks to funds donated by the Mann family, and a firetruck play structure was built with donations from the Moser family, both of Greenfield.

The new Middle Grove Town Park officially opened November 19 and many officials were on hand, including (left to right): Parks Manager Channon Emigh; Highway Superintendent Justin Burwell; Board Member Maryann Johnson; Town Clerk Louise Okoniewski; Recreation Director Rebecca Sewell; Town Bookkeeper Joan Stunzi; Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh; and Town Supervisor Dan Pemrick.

“It became my dream to bring our children a completely new playground because I have had the pleasure of getting to know so many of the families who live here,” said Recreation Director Rebecca Sewell. “We are so excited to offer a state-of-the-art playground that offers something for all ages and is completely accessible to all.”

Seizing the Day To build the playground, the Town contracted with Kompan Playgrounds, a Texas-based company who has been involved in many projects in the region (including for the city of Saratoga Springs). The Greenfield Town Highway, Parks, and Recreation departments also worked hard for months to contribute to the speed and thoroughness of the project, said Sewell. “It was such a community effort to get this done affordably and fast,” said Sewell. “We could not have done this without every single hand on deck. Our Supervisor, Dan Pemrick, was on-site mixing cement, and every one of our Highway Department employees spent hours working to prepare and finish the surfaces to make this happen.”

The Town of Greenfield held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park with town officials on November 19, where Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh presented the town with an award for providing for the best interests of its residents. Next, officials plan to tackle improving both its Porter Corners and Brookhaven Park playgrounds. The Town of Greenfield is home to 7,500 residents and spans more than 41,000 acres of land.

Mark Your Calendar You are invited to the Town of Greenfield’s Annual Tree Lighting. Enjoy caroling, goodies, see Santa sitting atop a Greenfield Fire Truck and meet Mrs. Claus, on Thursday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. You can also drop off letters to Santa anytime before Christmas Eve in the Green Letter Mailbox outside Town Hall. In February, the Full Moon Party will feature a snowshoe or Nordic ski trek to a rural bonfire. For more information about these and other events, call Rebecca Sewell at 518-428-2267 or go online to www.facebook.com/GreenfieldNY.

Week of November 25 – December 3, 2020

Sports

Future Sports Complex Seeks Missing Piece by Megin Potter Saratoga TODAY

HALFMOON — Investors are looking for $1.9 million in tax incentives to clear the way for construction to begin on the proposed Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon. Originally budgeted to cost $8 million, project additions and unforeseen expenditures resulted in the price tag swelling to $11.7 million. The majority of this cost is being carried by three local families and outside financing. If awarded, the tax incentives from the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will be the last piece of the puzzle to make Impact a reality. Getting Ready to Get Fit The Impact Athletic Center will be a two-story, indoor recreational facility on Route 146. There will be six basketball courts; fitness studios; a strength and

conditioning center; and a small walking track. Other features include an on-site restaurant, educational instruction space, physical and cryotherapy services. In addition to hosting regional tournaments and clinics for various sports teams visiting from the entire northeast; local teams will be invited to Impact to hold daily practices; court space will be reserved for pickleball game play; and afterschool, childcare, homeschool, and camp programs will be provided. “What our facility hopes to fill is a need in this area. Public schools are overflowing with gym space requests – they don’t have enough of it. The model for today’s younger athlete is not simply to play on his public school team or even his private school team, there are club sports that are becoming more and more prevalent,” said Chris Litchfield, one of the project’s investors, at an IDA meeting on November 10.

Teaming Up for Ultimate Impact The fitness center plans to work with the Shenendehowa School District to help alleviate some of the demands for court space and offer additional athletic opportunities to students. Chris, owner of Siena Fence in Clifton Park, and his wife, Andrea Litchfield, are familiar with the challenges facing today’s student athletes and their families. They are the parents of two daughters who have been actively involved in sports and have served as high school coaches. They’ve teamed up with another family imbedded in the local sports community. A long-time coach and sports commentator, Tom Huerter, and his wife, Erin, are also investors in the project. The Huerter’s son, Kevin, a 2016 Shenendehowa graduate, is a forward/guard with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and plans to be involved with programs at the center.

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Another coach, Grantley McLeod, and his wife, Joyce, founders of Harmony Fellowship Church, have also signed on, and are looking forward to, in addition to the fitness aspects, the social and educational services that will be offered to the community. The Final Piece Now that the IDA has determined that the Impact Athletic Center meets their requirements for being a facility that is both a tourist destination and will be

providing a service not already accessible to the residents of Halfmoon, they will be holding a public hearing on December 15. If approved and awarded the tax incentives they seek, Litchfield Holdings LLC of Clifton Park, the company slated to build the facility, will begin construction in December. The sports complex hopes to open in the late summer of 2021. For more information, find them on Facebook, or at impactathleticsny.com