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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Born in Brooklyn in the mid1950s, James Montagnino worked in the Bronx district attorney’s office in the 1980s, at the height of the crack epidemic, and then continued on in Westchester as a prosecutor with the district attorney’s and defense attorney with The Legal Aid Society. He’s been a visiting instructor at the police academy, principal court attorney for Supreme, County and Family Courts and court attorney/referee.

James Montagnino becomes Saratoga Springs’ Commissioner of Public Safety on Jan. 1. Photo provided.

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Saratoga Joins 13 Counties Refusing NY Mask Mandate by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week that masks would be required to be worn in all indoor public places statewide starting Monday Dec. 13. Businesses and venues could alternately implement a vaccine requirement, and the action was directed to address the “winter surge” with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising across the state, Hochul said.

On Monday morning, a great number of store windows fronting Broadway shops had been fitted with signs instructing all who enter to wear a mask. Late Monday, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore Kusnierz, Jr. released a statement to say the county’s Public Health Department and law enforcement agency would not enforce “New York State’s misguided and unrealistic mask mandate.” See Story pg. 10

Eighty years ago, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese forces launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and a local man played a big role in defending against that attack. Furthermore, his actions have been credited with shortening the war in the Pacific.

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Midshipman Lawrence Ruff. Photo Source: US Naval Academy, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable. See Story pg. 2

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FOUR ATHLETES NAMED ALL-STARS Four members of the Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Soccer Team were selected to Suburban Council All-Star Teams: Vincent DeVito, Aidan Rosettie, Joe Radovic and Ryan Farr. Photo of Joe Radovic provided. See Story pg. 47

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Changed the Outcome at Pearl Harbor

by Sean Kelleher | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com continued from front page... That Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the naval base there and managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan and formally enter World War. Lawrence Ruff was born on 7 July 1905 in Troy, NY and grew up on Green Street in the village of Schuylerville. His father was a merchant of seed and flour on Spring Street. Ruff had a typical childhood; he was the bugler for the local Boy Scout troop and excelled academically in high school. He entered the US Navy in 1923. His intelligence was noted, and he was sent to the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Ruff ’s early career (10+ years) in the Navy had various shipbased assignments. On that fateful Sunday morning in December, Lieutenant Ruff was

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assigned as the battleship USS Nevada’s communications officer. He was planning to attend church services on the hospital ship, USS Solace. Ruff and Father Drinnan took a small launch boat on a peaceful journey across the Pearl Harbor passing by all six Pacific fleet battleships. They arrived shortly before 7 a.m. Ruff was waiting for the church service on the hospital ship, when at 7:55 a.m., they heard the first bombs. The Japanese made a completely surprise attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. Ruff witnessed the battleship USS Arizona erupt in flames and smoke. He rushed back to the small launch boat and took a harrowing journey across the same Harbor including being strafed by a Japanese aircraft. At 8:10 a.m., the battleship USS Oklahoma rolls over, entombing 460 sailors. When Ruff boarded the Nevada, around 8:25 a.m., he discovered that most of the Nevada’s senior officers were absent and that those present would have to assume duties for which they had not been trained. Ruff made his way to his station in the Nevada’s conning. Lt. Commander Thomas

was the most senior officer present. However, Thomas was several decks below at his duty station. As soon as they were able to communicate, they quickly agreed that Thomas should remain in charge of the ship below decks while Ruff took care of topside duties as Officer of the Deck. Ruff was ordered to “do his best to get them out of the harbor as quickly as possible, dispensing with the usual protocol.” Ruff assumed the conning of the ship as “Acting Navigator.” The Nevada started to raise enough steam to move the ship out of harm’s way at 8:32 a.m. This was just in time as an ocean of burning oil from the Arizona was slowly moving toward the Nevada’s bow, threatening to engulf her in flames. The Japanese 2nd attack wave of airplanes arrived at 8:45 a.m. The Nevada continued to move out of the harbor, which rose the spirits of the American sailors fighting fires on many ships. Cheers could be heard as sailors saw the Nevada making a wake. However, the Japanese also noticed. From 9:40 to 9:50 a.m., the Japanese air attack focused on the Nevada with five 250kg

bombs making direct hits on the ship and 10‐ 15 bombs missing the ship. This resulted in 11 fires burning out of control on the Nevada. At this point, Ruff helped steer this battleship out of the main shipping channel and beached the boat at Hospital Point. The actions of Ruff ’s and his crew resulted in the Japanese 2nd wave focusing on the Nevada rather than the American fuel supplies. Historians believe it would have cost the Americans at least a year if the Japanese had managed to destroy this fuel supply. In addition, Ruff ’s action to clear Nevada of the shipping lane Midshipman Lawrence Ruff. Photo Source: US Naval Academy, provided by The Saratoga allowed the Americans County History Roundtable. to make rapid use of the port to rebuild the Pacific fleet. niece, June Launder, who was a Ruff served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. He retired as a Rear Admiral and received the Bronze, Silver and Gold Star for his courage. His second career was as an educator in Long Beach, California. He made many family trips back to Schuylerville to visit his extended family (nine brothers and sisters). It is not rare in some circles to still hear Ruff family stories about Uncle Larry. He was a source of inspiration for the family to provide public services, including his

remarkable WAVE nurse in the Pacific during the war. Lawrence Ruff died on October 20, 1978 at the age of 73. Note: Lawrence Ruff was played by long-time actor Ron Masak in the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora! Sean Kelleher is the Vice President of the Saratoga County History Center and Historian for the town of Saratoga. He posts a daily blog to historianatsaratoga.wordpress.com. Sean may be contacted by email at historiantosaratoga@gmail.com

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Constance M. Foley (nee Burns), 90, died December 2, 2021. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you cherish your loved ones and aid those who are less fortunate. Mass 10 a.m., December 17, 2021 Church of St. Peter, followed by burial in Greenridge Cemetery. Burke & Bussing burkefuneralhome.com Funeral Homes

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gerald P. Hennigan, 88, passed peacefully on December 12 surrounded by family. Calling hours are 9-10 a.m., Monday December 20, 2021 followed by service at Burke Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Please visit Burke & Bussing www.burkefuneralhome.com Funeral Homes

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new program to assist older residents with serious illness to navigate health and community services and continue aging in place has been introduced by the Saratoga Senior Center. The program, called Senior Life Transitions, is designed for seniors aged 50 and older who have a new advanced illness diagnosis or a set of worsening health conditions. The program is open to residents of Saratoga County. Membership in the Saratoga Senior Center is not required. The need for this program is in large part due to the isolation, worsening health conditions, new

diagnoses, and aversion to nursing home placement, much of it exacerbated by the COVID epidemic. The transitions dealt with are emotional adjustments to a changed life, practical needs for in-home care, support services such as transportation and grocery shopping, advocacy in navigating the health system, and coaching around wellness and growth potential in the midst of serious illness. The program features the development of an Aging-in-Place plan that takes possible future scenarios into consideration, including resources to support those plans. Referrals to appropriate health, mental health, and

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charles A. Carlson, 98, passed away on December 10, 2021. Calling hours were December 14. Mass took place December 15 at Church of St. Peter followed by burial in St. Peter’s cemetery. Memorial donations to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Burke & Bussing burkefuneralhome.com

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social service agencies are made. Collaborative relationships exist with other Saratoga County agencies serving the elderly, including Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, the County Office of Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association, and various care coordination services. For more information, call the Saratoga Senior Center, 518584-1621 ext. 206. Other services offered by the Saratoga Senior Center aimed at fostering independence include weekly food programs, wellness programs, caregiver support groups, information and referral, advocacy, and direct assistance through Community Connection volunteer matches.

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COURT Amanda L. Martin, 34, of Halfmoon, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to aggravated DWI with child, in Clifton Park. Michelle Iorio, 32, of Moreau, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 1-/12 to 2 years’ incarceration after pleading to fourth degree arson. Victor M. Dominguez, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree. Andrew V. Cino, 28, of Rexford, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Justin LeBarron, 37, of Gansevoort, pleaded Dec. 6 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, in Northumberland. Colby Flood, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 3 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to attempted robbery in the third-degree, first charged in May in Saratoga Springs.

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Tieberius T. Rozier, 22, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced Dec. 2 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, in Malta.

to that victim, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. The victim suffered serious injuries not expected to be life-threatening.

Anthony J. Lashway, 22, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 3 years conditional discharge, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, in Wilton.

Michael L. Girard, 32, of Clifton Park, was charged Dec. 2 with the felonies: predatory sexual assault, criminal sexual act in the first-degree, and aggravated sexual abuse in the second-degree; and the misdemeanors: criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and unlawful imprisonment in the second-degree. Girard is accused of engaging in a criminal sexual act by forcible compulsion with another person known to him in the town of Clifton Park in October. He is suspected of impeding the normal breathing of the victim by applying pressure to her neck. He was previously arrested for a similar incident to a separate victim on a separate date, leading to the charge of predatory sexual assault, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. Gerard was sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail.

Tori Spina, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 90 days incarceration and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. Christian Colon, 33, of Burnt Hills, pleaded Dec. 1 to possessing a sexual performance by a child. Sentencing scheduled for Dec. 1, 2022.

POLICE Cassandra C. Morsellino, 30, of Amsterdam, was charged Dec. 5 with felony assault and felony burglary. Morsello is accused of intentionally causing serious physical injury to a person known to her by stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife. It is alleged she acted in concert with a man to unlawfully enter the residence of the victim with intent to commit a larceny and in the process causing physical injury

Kevin C. Johnson, 34, Gloversville, was charged Dec. 3 with six felonies and one misdemeanor in Saratoga Springs in connection with

an alleged incident on Nov. 25 at around 3:30 a.m., at 11 Excelsior Ave., according to Saratoga Springs Police. The felonies include: two counts of rape, predatory sexual assault; aggravated sexual abuse, strangulation - obstruct breath/blood circulation, and assault, in addition to the misdemeanor charge of criminal contempt. The female victim did sustain injuries which required medical treatment, police said. Thomas McCall, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count criminal use of drug paraphernalia. Jessica Henderson, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath

test, speeding, and operating an unregistered vehicle. Christopher Post, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Joyce Butler, 66, of Gansevoort, was charged in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to keep right, and operating a vehicle without insurance and registration suspended. Nicholas Crupi, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. Ian Price, 23, of Craryville, was charged in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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SCHENECTADY — Mohawk Honda has announced the 12 local nonprofits named to receive a combined $60,000 as part of its “12 Days of Giving.” The Schenectady-based dealership launched the campaign in late November as a way of giving back to the community the auto dealer has called home for more than 50 years. Community members were asked to nominate charities close to their hearts through a social media post that went viral throughout the Capital Region community. The post, located on the company’s Facebook page, collected more than 800 comments, 300 likes, and 7,500 views. After a two-week submission period, dealership executives were overwhelmed with the amount of support shown by the community. “From the moment we hit the publish button for the social media post, we just started watching the campaign grow and grow,” said Nathanael Greklek, Chief Digital Branding Leader, Mohawk Honda. “We monitored the post each day and we just kept receiving more and more comments, and post shares. It was great to

see community members rally together for organizations they love and cherish.” The 12 chosen nonprofits to receive $5,000 each include: Family & Child Services of Schenectady, One Church Street, Schenectady Day Nursery, Wicklund Warriors, Operation at Ease, Safe Inc., Community Hospice of Schenectady, Capital Region Legacy Project/Veterans Memorial, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY, Jack’s Place, Bring on the Spectrum, and Mother Theresa Cancer Awareness Fund. The Mohawk Family will present a check to each finalist between Dec. 13-24. The finalists will also be featured on Mohawk Honda’s social media pages.

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce Factory Open House Dec. 18 GANSEVOORT — Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce will host an open house and pop-up shop at their manufacturing facility on Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrating 20 years in business, owner Katie Camarro and friends will be on hand with product displays and gift ideas for everyone

on your list. Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce kitchen is located in Gansevoort at 23 Northern Pines Rd, 1st floor, Bldg. 2, across from Saratoga Restaurant Supply. For more information on Sundaes Best, visit their website at www. sundaesbest.com or give them a call at 518-584-4036.

Saratoga Hospital Once Again Designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital has once again been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence – the highest level of recognition awarded by the American College of Radiology. The hospital first earned the designation in 2017 and has remained the only Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence in the Capital Region since. Redesignation was awarded this fall and applies to all imaging services at Saratoga Hospital, its Wilton campus, and mammography and bone density imaging on the Malta campus. To earn the Center of Imaging designation, facilities must first be accredited in each imaging service for which the American College

of Radiology offers an accreditation program. In addition, Centers of Excellence must participate in national radiology data registries as part of benchmarking and quality improvement efforts and must take steps to limit patients’ exposure to radiation. This includes using the lowest possible dose of radiation during imaging procedures and avoiding unnecessary imaging exams.

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Kudos this group of friends who came up with ‘Ugly Sweater Breakfast With a Blessing.’ A simple idea with BIG impact: • Wear an ugly sweater • Have a great meal with your friends • Everyone throws in $100 for a tip for their server. The tip total came to $1,500.00!

Great job Ronda Parsha, Terry Hynes, Nichole Loscalzo, Vanessa Baer, Patricia Smith, Tammy Loya, Rick Kunta, Starr Iula, Chris Iula, Joe Fasolino, Amada St. George and Alicia Fuss. All of you in our reading audience…Let’s keep this idea going and share our blessings!

Holiday Match Update: Over $944k to Local Charities So Far SARATOGA COUNTY — The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program customer donations have reached over $477,983 as of Thursday, Dec. 9. That’s over $944,000 with the Stewart’s match so far, and there’s just over two weeks left to collect. These donations stay local and support local nonprofits; funding may go to a Girl Scout Troop, an arts program or a food pantry. Each week a different Holiday Match recipient is highlighted. This week Unity Hall is being featured. Unity Hall located

in Oneida county is one of New York’s most exciting homes for live events and hands-on programs all year round. They offer diverse music, theater, spoken word and more, in their beautifully restored 19th century center for the arts. The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program has no administrative fees and donates 100% of donations received to charities in their market areas. Stewart’s Shops matches each donation penny for penny and dollar for dollar and has been doing so for the past 35

years, raising over $32 million for local charities. Holiday Match funds are collected from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day in each of the 354 shops. Local children’s organizations are encouraged to apply for funding here. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2022. All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. A listing of all the local organizations that received funds last season is available online.

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Public Safety - Meet Spa City’s New Commissioner James Montagnino, Saratoga Springs’ Incoming Commissioner of Public Safety Discusses Plans for 2022 continued from front page... In the November election, Montagnino, a Democrat, bested Republican and Conservative candidate Tracey Labelle by a 53-43 margin in the race for Public Safety Commissioner. On Jan. 1, Montagnino will join Ron Kim (Mayor), Dillon Moran (Accounts), and Minita Sanghvi (Finance) as one of four new members of the five-person City Council. Anthony “Skip” Scirocco (DPW) is the lone returning council member. The Commissioner of Public Safety is responsible for the overall operation of the police department and the fire department, code administration, animal control, and parking enforcement. What led to your desire to run for City Council? “If I had to tie the decision (to run for office) to one thing, it would be the Daryl Mount case and how it was treated. How nobody in authority did anything that you would have hoped. “I was sitting in my living room watching CNN with my wife when I saw the video of George Floyd being murdered. Just watching that, it was devastating. The aftermath – the protest in Saratoga Springs in the summer of 2020. I had only very loosely followed the Daryl Mount case. I remember the very first

reports said he was running from the police, he ran into a construction site, he fell and was badly injured. I remember feeling awful about it, but not that there were any questions surrounding it. The police chief said there had been an internal investigation and the then-commissioner had basically affirmed that. It sounded like they did what they were supposed to do. And then you find out when the chief is put under oath in the deposition in the civil suit, he admits, well, he misled the press, of course meaning he intentionally misled the public.” Background: In late summer 2013 Darryl Mount, a 21-yearold biracial man, suffered injuries that left him in a coma after fleeing police on Caroline Street and allegedly falling off a scaffolding behind The Washington building, then under construction. Mount died eight-and-a-half months later. Mount’s family subsequently filed a wrongful death lawsuit and city Police Chief Greg Veitch later came under public scrutiny following reports that the public safety department never conducted an internal probe into police actions, after earlier claiming there was one. The incident became the catalyst of the formation of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, and included

public calls for a citizen review board as well as a number of protests and marches that have taken place in Saratoga Springs during the past few years. A “Case litigation Timeline” as well as audio and video files related to the matter may be viewed by going to: www.saratoga-springs.org/2408/ Darryl-Mount-Information. Would you advocate for an investigation – either internal or external investigation at this point? “Here’s the problem: If there had been an Internal Investigation done in a timely fashion where a report and the evidence upon which it was based were released to the public – depending on its thoroughness, I might say: We’re done. But, with all that’s happened, I can understand how many people have drawn the conclusion that there must be something to hide. “At this stage, I don’t know how satisfied the general public would be with an Internal Investigation. In a perfect world, what ought to happen is the district attorney should use this provision in criminal procedure law that allows for a grand jury investigation of a non-criminal nature. It’s the one area where a grand jury can investigate - and it’s not necessarily a crime they’re investigating. It’s allegations of misconduct on the part of a public officer…at the end of the investigation, the grand jury issues a report, and the judge has discretion to release the report to the public.” “What I’m hoping is the District Attorney use her authority under criminal procedure law to get that rendered investigation going. And I’m considering the possibility

of making a motion before the City Council for a resolution asking the DA to do that.” There has been a public spotlight on the role of protesters and the role of police regarding city staged protests and arrests in recent years. What would you like to say about both these aspects? “The way I see it, the question of if you blocked traffic in July and a policy decision is made that we’re going to prosecute you in September, the problem becomes: how do I get that defendant in to court? You don’t do it with an arrest warrant if it’s a petty offense. Almost all of those were petty offenses in criminal procedure law, they’re not crimes. My feeling is that if there is a petty offense committed in the past, you use a summons. You don’t use an arrest warrant, unless there’s some exceptional set of circumstances that you can put in writing to satisfy me that you need a warrant. “I think what some people lose sight of is that there’s a difference between a protester and a common criminal. These are our neighbors who have chosen to commit some petty offense or to make a statement. We’re not condoning the offense, and the offense should be handled in accordance with its severity, the background of the defendant and the circumstances under which it is committed. The idea of going out and getting an arrest warrant, then executing the warrant… none of that was necessary. If they had been given summonses, they would have shown up in court of their

James Montagnino becomes Saratoga Springs’ Commissioner of Public Safety on Jan. 1. Photo provided.

own volition, or, if not – then warrants would be issued. It didn’t have to start with custodial arrests. Additionally: “I would like the word to get out that there should be an over-arching policy of mutual respect between the police and the people they serve. There is a fighting words exception to (to First Amendment protected speech) that has been recognized by the Supreme Court since the 1940s. What I would like to try is a policy of mutual respect where beforehand I would sit down (with those planning to protest) and I’d say, ‘Look, here’s the situation: the kinds of things like getting in an officer’s face and saying (expletive) - that speech is not protected under the First Amendment.’ That’s a statement intended to provoke a violent response I think. What I would like to see in a situation like that is an officer would be trained to say, ‘I’m sorry, that’s inappropriate conduct, and it can’t be continued.’ Maybe two or three repetitions of that. ...continues to page 9

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And if it continues, then, OK, we’ll make an arrest on the spot. Cops have a hard enough job to start with. The First Amendment doesn’t mean you can say whatever you please. There are circumstances where it can still be prohibited. Standing up in the movie theater and screaming ‘FIRE!’ You’re getting arrested. There’s no First Amendment reaction.” “The vast majority of people in Saratoga Springs are not going to choose to walk up to a police officer and berate him or her. But, we’ve all seen that happen under certain circumstances. And that’s not fair. They’re doing a tough enough job as it is and they shouldn’t be asked or expected to have to take abuse, verbal or otherwise, for doing their jobs. So that’s something I’d like to get in the process early on. Putting the word out that you expect a lot from our officers, and we expect mutual respect in exchange.” A multi-point plan, partially adopted by the City Council, was submitted to the council by the ad hoc Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force, and recommended that a Civilian Review Board, or CRB, be implemented. This has not yet occurred. What is your opinion? “I envision a CRB like the one the Task Force proposed. One tweak would be the method of appointing the members of the CRB. With the possible exception of the chair - because there needs to be someone with some familiarity and continuity of process. I’m thinking that the selection process for the chair might be by the mayor, or the mayor with the advice of City Council. The membership I would like to see randomly selected. Like jury duty. There would certainly

have to be public hearings on the method to be employed for selecting the members of the CRB, and the method for selecting the chair. With subpoena power? “With subpoena power. But - I know that there are subpoenas, and then there are subpoenas. The most that we would have the power to authorize is an administrative subpoena. That does not carry with it contempt citations. So, if you were to ignore an administrative subpoena the most that could happen is a monetary fine and it’s a trivial (dollar) penalty. “There’s nothing in the Task Force proposal after the CRB does what it does. Its power, according to the City Charter, is limited to a recommendation to the commission. They take testimony, examine evidence and make findings, conclusions and ultimately recommendations. That sounds simple enough, but what does that mean? So, what I want to do as the first commissioner to serve with a CRB is to create a framework for what would be the role of the Commissioner upon receiving the recommendations of the CRB. I see the commissioner’s role as an administrative appellate authority. I see my role as taking the recommendation and saying: OK, I want to see all of the evidence, not just the findings and conclusions; to review that myself for factual and legal sufficiency, so that the CRB is not the last word as to factual findings and legal conclusions the Commissioner is. I think it’s important the Commissioner’s Office promulgate its own internal procedures, so that it’s not just what the CRB said rubber-stamped. There’s a significant amount of responsibility with having to come up with the next steps.”

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Saratoga County Adopts $381 Million Budget for 2022 BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 8 voted to approve the 2022 county budget. The $381 million budget depicts an increase of $10 million over 2021 and offers “significant investments in public safety, health and human services, infrastructure, open space and conservation while once again lowering our property tax rate and staying below the property tax cap,” according to a prepared statement released by the county. The 2022 budget also makes available $5 million in community support

grants and devotes another $1 million to economic development and tourism for the county. “This budget lays the groundwork for smart initiatives and investments that will ultimately help Saratoga County residents continue to enjoy a strong local economy in one of the safest and healthiest counties with one of the lowest tax rates in New York State,” said Theodore T. Kusnierz, Jr., town of Moreau Supervisor and Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chair. More than $4 million was approved in new investments in the county Sheriff ’s and District

Attorney’s offices for body and car cameras, judicial discovery laws, officer training, and mandated jail programs, and more than $3 million to support health and human services initiatives and the county’s Public Health Services department’s transition to a full-service Department of Health. Approximately $1.1 million was approved for economic development, heritage promotion, and tourism. The 2022 sales tax revenue is projected at $141 million, a slight decrease from anticipated 2021 revenues.

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BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County Public Health Services department (SCPHS) is holding the following free COVID19 booster clinics at Saratoga County Public Health, located at: 6012 County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 20: Moderna Booster, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. at Clifton Park Senior Center (6 Clifton Common Blvd, Clifton Park). Tuesday, Dec. 21: Pfizer Booster 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22: Moderna Booster, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28: Pfizer Booster, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29: Moderna Booster, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.

To be eligible for a booster vaccine, you must have had your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months prior to the booster clinic date you select or the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at least two months prior to the booster clinic date you select. The vaccines are free. No proof of insurance required. Please visit www. saratogacountyny.gov/covid and click on “COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters” to register for any clinic. Seniors may also call the county’s COVID-19 Booster Clinic Call Center at 518- 693-1075 to register for a clinic. Saratoga County’s COVID-19 Booster Clinic Call Center is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help seniors make booster appointments within the county.

“The best way to protect the health and safety of Saratoga County residents, families, schools and businesses is to continue to focus public health resources on rapidly providing booster vaccinations to the public, which our Public Health team continues to do,” Kusnierz said, in his prepared remarks. “Asking already thin-stretched local health departments to enforce mask or vaccination mandates only detracts from this critical endeavor.” Saratoga County joins more than a dozen New York counties refusing to enforce the mask mandate. Saratoga Springs City Supervisor Tara Gaston pushed back on the statement issued by Board Chair Kusnierz. “While I admit that there are a number of issues with mask mandates, including concerns about possible violence against business owners and employees, I strongly disagree with the tone of the statement, and worry for its impact on our community,” Gaston said. “There will never be a true account of the number of non-fatal losses, the businesses we’ve seen all over town, the domestic violence that our Sheriff and the DA have seen.” More than 1,000 Saratoga County residents had tested positive for COVID over the previous 7 days, and seven-day average positivity rate in Saratoga County was 6.7%, compared to a 4.8% average rate statewide. Since the start of December, 23 county residents had died of COVID. Current hospitalizations, as of Dec. 15, were 49. Gaston praised the county’s public health department for their work and said while it should

Signs noting the state’s Dec. 13 mask mandate hang at the Saratoga County government complex in Ballston Spa on Dec. 15, 2021. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

not be the priority of the health department to enforce a mandate, she took exception with the tone of the chairman’s statement, which did not come via an overall board vote, and created confusion among many residents and business owners who had reached out to her following the statement’s release late Monday. “It should not be the priority of our public health department to enforce such a mandate…they are doing work that is far more important than doing that - but it should not be the work of this Board of Supervisors to issue by any member, or the board as a whole, a statement that is inflammatory and indicates that the mandate or the law of this state will not be held in this county,” Gaston said Wednesday. Board Chairman Kuznierz donned a mask at the start of

the county’s monthly meeting on Dec. 15. All 14 other county supervisors in attendance wore masks, the majority of them kept in place throughout the meeting. “Quite honestly you can still wear masks. We’re just not going to go out and fine people $1,000 for not wearing a mask or following the ‘unenforceable’ - using the words of our own governor – policy,” Kuznierz said during the meeting. “Yes, masks benefit our residents, but there’s nothing that can protect our residents more than getting vaccinated and getting your booster shots,” Kuznierz said. According to data provided by the county public health department this week, 74.5% people – approximately 170,000 of the county’s 230,000 residents – are considered fully vaccinated.

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Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce One week ago, I was invited to testify before the New York State Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee chaired by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow. Joining him at the hearing were local Assembly members Carrie Woerner and Angelo Santabarbara. Besides my testimony, the committee heard from locals like James and Tina Bond, of the Bond Racing Stables, Dr. Scott Ahlschwede of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, and David O’Rourke, the CEO of NYRA. We were all there as part of a near day-long fact check on the status of both the state’s thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries. To me, the best news of the day was hearing Chairman Pretlow state: “One of my stated goals is to make New York State the horse racing capital of the world.” As he said this, I watched

as all of the committee members shook their heads in agreement. Not everyone in the Assembly feels this way, however. Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, has filed legislation to redirect VLT revenues away from horse racing. When asked about her bill by David Lombardo, on a recent Capital Press Room broadcast, the Assemblywoman made several comments which indicated she is not yet fully informed about the importance and value of horse racing in New York’s economy, particularly here in Saratoga. “The stands are mostly empty,” Assemblywoman Rosenthal said. “Horse racing is not a year-round industry,” she added. She appeared to suggest that Saratoga would not suffer if horse racing at the Saratoga Race Course and Saratoga Casino Hotel were eliminated. She then called the franchise agreement between NYRA and the state, in which the state gained ownership to the race track properties in Saratoga, at Belmont and Aqueduct, as a “secret arrangement.” It’s no secret to anyone that follows horse racing that we had paid attendance at this Summer Meeting in Saratoga that topped one million. We had a record all-sources handle. We had unprecedented media coverage.

The popularity of horse racing in our community at just the Saratoga Race Course showed not only at the track but also in our hotels, bars, restaurants and retail stores all summer long. In her interview, Assemblywoman Rosenthal added that she had only heard negative comments from the horse racing industry to her legislation so far. That’s why I want to invite her to Saratoga. I think before she advocates for legislation that would do harm to Saratoga that she should come and talk with us directly faceto-face. Maybe we could do this next summer when she could see the track filled with thousands of fans every day. I’d love to expand this tour to include SPAC, the Casino, UPH, Caffé Lena, our parks and historic properties, our downtown stores, shops, hotels and restaurants, our horse farms, golf courses, and the City Center. It would be great if we could talk with her about how devastated we were when all of these destinations were closed in 2020. Maybe such a discussion and tour would make it clear to her that the secret to our success in Upstate New York is that we’ve built a multi-faceted ecosystem. Perhaps she’d then understand that doing harm to anyone of these civic institutions is a threat to all of

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them and to our quality of life as well as our economic sustainability. During my testimony, I veered from the text that I had prepared. “If you look at the tie I’m wearing today, it is a horse tie purchased a Dark Horse of Saratoga,” I told the committee. “If you were to call my cell phone

right now, you’d hear my ring tone which is the Call to Post. I’m probably the only Chamber President in the country where this all makes sense. But this speaks to just how important this industry is to Saratoga.” Our story is important. She needs to come see and hear it.

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Saratoga National Bank Earns Bank On Certification SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company announced it has earned the national Bank On certification for its new checking product, Smart Steps. The bank is one of just 166 in the country to earn this distinction from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) to serve the unbanked and underbanked. The CFE works directly with national and regional financial institutions to encourage the widespread availability of safe, low-cost, transactional products within their

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community. The Bank On certification provides account standards and a review process that ensures everyone has access to an affordable bank account. Smart Steps is a checking account designed to help individuals who don’t have easy access to affordable banking services and have a goal of achieving economic independence and security. The account will be available throughout the bank’s service area in early 2022. For more information visit cfefund.org/bankon.

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Saratoga TODAY STILLWATER — A new company based out of Stillwater is selling merchandise to promote free thought and be a beacon for like-minded individuals. Mallorey Schaller, founder of Revolt Over Tyranny Apparel Co., is a former Spanish teacher in a Saratoga County school district who was fired for not complying with the COVID testing mandate instituted by her school; Mallorey had tested positive

for COVID prior. In response, she and her husband have created and now officially launched ROTapparel.com. “I always tell my students to ‘think enough of yourself to think for yourself,’ and I think I demonstrated that,” said Mallorey. “It’s heartbreaking that it resulted in me having to leave them, but I had to show integrity.” ROT’s designs can be worn and displayed as they sell t-shirts, canvas totes, ceramic mugs, insulated stainless steel mugs, frosted glass beer steins, Christmas

ornaments, and more. Mallorey’s husband is the graphic designer, but together the husband-andwife team is constantly coming up with new designs. They design, print, and ship everything inhouse out of Stillwater. “I have had a lot of people reach out to me in support,” said Mallorey. “Our aim is to spread the message of freedom and show other people that they are not alone.” Read the full story on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).

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Recruiting Challenges Reach Record High Levels ALBANY — Capital Region employers will keep hiring in the new year, but they’re not likely to find recruiting relief, according to the results of the Fall 2021 Alaant Hiring Index released on Dec. 15 by Alaant Workforce Solutions, the region’s leading professional workforce services firm. The survey finds that while hiring top talent will remain a major priority for 2022, the new year will also bring the most difficult recruiting environment employers have seen in modern times.

Even though 86% of employers expect recruiting to be difficult – the highest figure since the Index began in 2015 – 3 in 4 companies forecast hiring to increase in the new year. “As we head into 2022, recruiting remains a good news, bad news situation: employers are itching to hire as the economy picks up, but the challenge of finding top professionals is more difficult than ever,” said Miriam Dushane, Managing Partner of Alaant Workforce Solutions.

“We’re encouraged that nearly 4 of 5 companies say they adjusted their recruiting process this year, from improving the candidate experience and streamlining the interview and hiring processes to expediting job offers. Not only is that essential in the current environment, but employers will need to sharpen those strategies as the competition for employees heats up in the new year.” Read the full brief on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).

Fingerpaint Acquires Engage: A London-Based Data and Analytics Healthcare Marketing Firm SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fingerpaint, biopharma’s global commercialization partner for analytics-enabled integrated solutions, announced that it acquired Engage, a London-based, awardwinning, data and analyticsenabled healthcare marketing firm. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Engage will expand Fingerpaint’s European footprint and complement the company’s current data and analytics expertise. “Strengthening our global infrastructure is reflective of the diversified biopharma industry we serve worldwide,” said Ed Mitzen, Founder of Fingerpaint. “Our combined global omnichannel marketing solutions guided by – and rooted in – data will further Fingerpaint’s position as a transformative digital partner to biopharma’s commercialization needs.” Mary McGregor and Dave Chandler, both founders and managing partners of Engage, will continue to lead day-to-day operations. “Integrating into Fingerpaint will allow us to leverage its awardwinning creative and digital talent and maximize omnichannel campaigns as we continue to work with global brands at every stage of the commercialization process,” said McGregor. “Combining our expertise

with Fingerpaint’s will create bestin-class, performance-based digital capabilities for clients across the company’s integrated firms,” said Chandler. Engage joins integrated Fingerpaint firms MedThink, a company that empowers healthcare providers through medical communications; Leaderboard

Branding, a leading global naming and branding business; 1798, a market access and commercialization firm that specializes in healthcare consulting services, including patient and provider access services; and Photo 51, a consultancy focused solely on advanced therapeutics, such as gene and cell therapies.

Cardona’s Market Donates Sandwiches to Support Hunger Relief Efforts

Cardona’s Market Co-Owner August Cardona (left) and Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless Program Director Cleveland Morgan (right) serve the market’s signature sandwiches to more than 50 individuals and families served by IPH at The Hoffman Family Center in Albany on Dec. 9. Photo provided

ALBANY — Cardona’s Market celebrated the season of giving on Dec. 9 by combatting food insecurity in the Capital Region with the delivery of complimentary lunches to those served through the Community Connections program at Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH). The donation is the result of Cardona’s National Sandwich Day fundraising campaign on Nov. 3, 2021. Cardona’s Market Co-Owner

August Cardona was joined by IPH Program Director Cleveland Morgan to hand-deliver the market’s signature sandwiches to more than 50 individuals and families served by IPH at The Hoffman Family Center, home of the Community Connections program, on Sheridan Ave. in Albany. For more information about Cardona’s Market, call 518-4344838 or visit CardonasMarket. com. For more information about IPH, visit www.iphny.org.

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Amy Ross sold property at 27 Beacon St to Ernest Markey for $279,000.

Christina Gray sold property at 114 Arrowwood Pl to Patricia Izzo for $300,000.

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 47 Anthony Place to Michael Cassani for $331,675.

Sharon Pineo sold property at 11 Clark Ave to Mark Foradori for $189,900

Michaels and Laraway Holdings LLC sold property at 13 Summerhill Dr to David Collins for $445,510. Mark Eiser sold property at 209 Charlton Rd to Blythe Czwakiel for $367,000. Mark Ramsey sold property at 2 Goodman Ct to William Cluzel for $498,000.

GALWAY Ronald Malinowski sold property at 1382 Hermance Rd to Elizabeth Hollis for $130,000.

GREENFIELD Robert Massey sold property at 8 Spier Falls Rd to Collette Croce for $380,000 MIchael Bleznyk sold property at 2046 NYS Rt 9N to Jenna Estabrook for $189,000.

Keith Dolan sold property at 5 Twinflower Ct to Robert Tribley for $470,000. Ryan Hogan sold property at 71 Snowberry Rd to Xinyun Yang for $250,000. George Rogers sold property at 119 Laural Lane to Tammy Myers for $290,000.

MILTON Carol Pollett sold property at 91 Rowland St to Braden Monshower for $241,000. DMJ Property Management LLC sold property at 344 North Line Rd to Tiffany Salazar for $105,000. Brookview Court Inc sold property at 18 Huntington Way to Michael Fazio for $433,465 Gary Damico sold property at 37 South St to Tyler Simpson for $239,900.

MOREAU Cia Holdings LLC sold property at 28 Main St to Melchizedek Laundromats LLC for $638,000 Jerry Hathaway sold property at 4 Robert Rogers Ave to Kevin Barrows for $200,000 Michael Schafer sold property at 14 Terrace Ave to NJCC Community Restoration Fund II LLC for $270,322. Bradley Ball sold property at 9 Park Dr to Marissa Whiting for $160,000. Clarence Laduke sold property at 138 Butler Road to Edward Viele for $280,000. Gardner Congdon sold property at 1492 West River Rd to Thomas McGreevy for $214,000.

SARATOGA Casumi LLC sold property at 8 Burgoyne St to Maximillian Montagnino for $210,000. Yana LaPage sold property at 475 New York 32 to Yuriy Skrinik for $105,000. ...continues to pg. 15

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SARATOGA SPRINGS Victoria King sold property at 64 Wagon Wheel Ct to Ashley Murdza for $320,000 Donlan LLC sold property at 268 Broadway #607 to 268 Broadway LLC for $2,100,000 Matthew Hickey sold property at 1 Jordan Dr North to Patrick Nolan for $425,000. Morris and Morris Enterprises sold property at 76 Lincoln Ave to Loose Association LLC for $425,000. West Ave Development Saratoga LLC sold property at 116 West Ave #205 to Toga West Condos LLC for $462,500.

Susan Forkey sold property at 107 Van Dam St to Brianna Theodoridis for $445,000.

STILLWATER Mason Street LLC sold property at 8 Woodlake Dr to Louis Subjack for $541,644.

Rick Morales sold property at 20 Wampum Dr to Kimberley McGhie for $305,000.

Charles Dyer sold property at George Thompson Rd to Schaghticoke Group Inc for $100,000.

Alexander Ventre sold property at 21 St Charles Pl to Devin Hurley for $350,000.

Barbara Eggelston sold property at 325 River Rd to Joseph Taormina for $341,000.

Frank Johnson sold property at 10 Cygnet Circle to National Residential Nominee Services for $600,000. National Residential Nominee Services sold property at 10 Cygnet Circle to William Ford for $600,000. Stephen Golub sold property at 10 Hathorn St to Gerard Nolan for $450,000.

WILTON William Barber sold property at 12 King Rd to Michael Frawley for $242,000. David Mania sold property at 74 Claire Pass to Michele Rogers for $475,000. Kenneth Bombard sold property at 25 Jones Rd to Woody Tuerenne for $290,000.

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Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

New Banking Option at Galway Jr./Sr, High School GALWAY — The Galway High School Business Department has announced that it will be partnering with First New York Federal Credit Union to bring banking to Galway Junior/Senior High School. Junior/Senior High School

students can open either a Savings Account or an EZ Access Account, which is a VISA Debit Card for children ages 13-17. Students who already have accounts from their years in Joseph Henry Elementary School

don’t have to open a new account; they can continue to deposit at the High School and earn points for the E-Way Café. Students can bring their deposits of $.25 - $10 to school every Tuesday either before

school from 7:40 to 7:55 a.m. or during 3rd and 4th periods from 9:31 to 10:55 a.m. The banking program will be run by Junior/Senior High School Students Eric Zelezniak, Sakarah Gilboy, and Jack Ryan

and overseen by Business Teacher Mrs. Shauna Sitts. Applications can be picked up at the E-Way Store on Mondays and Fridays. Students can also open up an account online at www.firstnewyork.org.

Empire State College Announcements Dr. Lisa Vollendorf Named President of SUNY Empire State College SARATOGA SPRINGS — The SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, Interim Provost and Chief Academic Office at the University of Northern Colorado, President of SUNY Empire State College. Vollendorf, who was selected after an extensive national search, will be SUNY Empire’s sixth president since its founding in 1971. Her official start date will be announced soon. “I am both honored and excited to join SUNY Empire State College as its next president,” said Vollendorf, of her new appointment. “I believe deeply in SUNY Empire’s mission of meeting students where they are to help them achieve their educational needs. I thank the SUNY Board of Trustees, SUNY Empire, and the presidential search committee for putting their trust in me. I look forward to working with the

SUNY Empire college community to advance the vital work already underway, find new and innovative ways to serve today’s diverse population, and support the faculty, staff, and alumni at the heart of this amazing institution.” Dr. Nathan Gonyea, who has served as Officer in Charge at SUNY Empire since December 2020, will remain in that role until Vollendorf arrives to ensure a smooth transition. “The announcement of Dr. Lisa Vollendorf ’s appointment to President of SUNY Empire State College comes at a critical and opportune time for the college,” said Gonyea. “We are developing new programs and initiatives, and we are leading nontraditional higher education in new and exciting areas at a national level. We look forward to our next chapter with great hope and optimism. There is significant, yet exciting,

Dr. Lisa Vollendorf. Photo courtesy of SUNY Empire State College.

work to be done. Dr. Vollendorf ’s vast higher-education experience and her enthusiasm for SUNY Empire’s unique place within the SUNY system make her an excellent choice. On behalf of SUNY Empire State College, I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Vollendorf.”

CCNE Grants Accreditation to SUNY Empire’s Master’s Program in Nursing SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has granted 10-year accreditation to SUNY Empire State College’s master’s program in nursing, a recognition that reinforces the program’s quality and integrity. CCNE accreditation is a nongovernmental peer review process that helps ensure a nursing program meets nationally recognized standards of excellence. It signals that a nursing program optimally prepares its graduates for the workforce. SUNY Empire’s graduate nursing program offers two specialty tracks, Nursing Education and Nursing Administration. SUNY Empire’s BSN program, which received CCNE accreditation in 2015, is due for its next accreditation visit in 2025.

This important accreditation comes amid a growing demand for nurses across the nation and in New York State. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 11 million additional nurses are needed to avoid further shortages in the healthcare industry. Employment opportunities for nurses are projected to grow at a rate of 15 percent – faster than all other occupations – through 2026. According to the American Journal of Medical Quality, there will be a shortage of more than 39,000 registered nurses in New York by 2030. The accreditation further enhances opportunities recently created by the State University of New York establishing a $3 million SUNY Nursing Emergency Training Fund, which will help SUNY campuses expand program capacity so more students can enroll.

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Academy for Lifelong Learning Offering 18 Courses this Winter SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering its second winter term sponsored by Prestwick Chase with ten educational courses through Zoom as well as eight, in-person, outdoor classroom offerings. Topics include Introduction to Classical Music, Global Literature, Italian Language, Music, 20th Century Local History, Snowshoeing & Hiking, American Revolution, Journal Writing, Drug Development & the FDA, Mah Jongg, Cooking, Painting, Writing from Prompts, Ancient Game of

Go, Intro to Taoism, Six Wives of Henry VIII, and much more. Wherever you are this winter, you can Zoom Academy classes. Brochures are available by request. Email jeff.shinaman@ esc.edu or call 518-587-2100 x2390 or go to www.esc.edu/all. Registrations will be accepted right up until the start of classes the week of Jan. 24. Some classes will sell out, so sign up soon. Membership is $75 and goes through June 30, 2022. Five-week classes are $50 each. A spring term is also planned to start in mid-April.

BSCSD: A Message From the Superintendent on the Termination of Mask Breaks BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Central School District’s Superintendent of Schools, Ken Slentz, has made an announcement on the district’s website regarding the termination of mask breaks during the school day. The Message From the Superintendent is as follows: “Late Friday afternoon we received the latest Commissioner’s Determination from the NYS Department of Health. While all components of the previous masking requirements for schools remain in effect, ‘This determination does not provide for the implementation of mask breaks during the school day, nor does it provide for an exception to the masking requirement on the basis of minimal social distancing in classrooms.’ Due to the timing of the release, I have informed our staff that today [Dec. 13, 2021] may be

used to phase out mask breaks while explaining the new rule to students which is in place until at least Jan. 15, 2022, at which time the state will reevaluate the determination. Please note that the only change is that mask breaks are no longer allowed. Students will still be able to remove their masks during drink breaks and while eating, and when outside the school buildings for recess and Physical Education classes.” Contact BSCSD with any questions on this change at schoolopening@bscsd.org. Read the full Commissioner’s Determination from the NYS DepartmentofHealth here: bscsd.org/ cms/lib/NY02211965/Centricity/ Domain/8/Commissioners%20 Determination%20from%20the%20 NYS%20Department%20of%20 Health%20-%2012.10.21.pdf.

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SUNY Adirondack’s Early College Career Academy QUEENSBURY — Saratoga Springs City School District has announced an opportunity for high school students to take part in SUNY Adirondack’s Early College Career Academy. Students enrolled in the Early College Career Academy can receive up to 32 college credits at no cost to them and gain valuable college experience while in high school. The Early College Career Academy consists of four pathways/programs: Business and Entrepreneurship, New Media, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing. The program starts at the

beginning of junior year of high school where students will spend half the day on SUNY Adirondack’s Campus (Wilton or Queensbury) and half the day at their high school. School Districts provide transportation to and from the college campus. Students will receive a laptop in each program, textbooks, and all other materials specific to each program at no cost to them. The Early College Career Academy is also open to high school students in other local school districts. To pre-register fill out the form below and you will be linked to more information

and more opportunities to learn about the programs. Information Sessions and links will be provided after you fill out the form below. To sign up for a shadowing day, students should see their school counselor before Dec. 22. Scan the QR Code for the Registration Form:

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Food

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

WHAT THE FARMERS’ MARKET CHEFS EAT for the Holidays

SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Baklava at Euro Delicacies.

WILTON MALL | FOOD COURT

by Emily Meagher

Stuffing

for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

Daily Fresh.

Petra Pocket Pies.

he Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s prepared food vendors offer a diverse range of cuisines: choose from Eastern European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian, or Caribbean foods. We asked our international group of vendors the traditional foods they, the chefs, actually make and eat with their families during this time of year. At Slavonian European Cafe, husband and wife duo Aladin (originally from Egypt) and Nataliya (from Ukraine) primarily bring offerings to the market that reflect her homeland, with a sprinkling of Egyptian and Italian-inspired (after the couple’s long residency in Milan) dishes. Although Aladin’s family doesn’t traditionally celebrate Christmas, it’s a big holiday for the Ukrainian Nataliya, who fondly points out their stuffed cabbage as a must-have holiday dish. Pick up some ready-made ones at their stand, or to give it your own spin, find cabbage and ground beef at our farm vendors and add your preferred seasonings. Euro Delicacies, the market’s longtime Mediterranean food vendor, brings meals to the market that reflect the Hrelja family’s Croatian upbringing. Their classic dishes like moussaka, grape leaves, burek, and baklava are usually part of their holiday spread. Lamb shanks are also a traditional festive dish for the Croatians, which you can find at Elihu Farm. For Sabreen Samman, owner of Petra Pocket Pies, her childhood holidays in Jordan would start with traditional holiday cookies: shortbread cookies filled with dates, walnuts, or pistachios. For the main meal, the family would gather over Mansaf, a lamb dish cooked in a yogurt sauce and served with rice or bulgur - considered the national dish of Jordan or Msakhan, made of roasted chicken with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon flatbread. Find lamb, yogurt, chicken, and onions at our farm vendors and try creating these Jordanian dishes for yourself.

Daily Fresh owners Sneha and Sathya hail from Chennai in India and have brought their curries and dosas to the market for the past three years. Sathya fondly thinks of sweets, including rum-soaked fruit cake and Indian chocolates, as a major part of their families’ holiday gatherings Vashti and Leon from Vashti’s Kitchen Delights enjoy a big glass of sorrel, a spiced hibiscus drink that is usually topped off with some rum to round out their Caribbean holiday meal. The couple quarrels about whose recipe is best, as Leon’s Jamaican family makes it with a ginger kick, and Vashti’s Trinidadian roots stick to the warmer spices like cinnamon and cloves. Other favorite drinks include fresh ginger beer and ponche-a-creme, a creamy, rich Trinidadian blend similar to eggnog. Fresh pigeon peas are an important part of the main holiday meal, and a rum-soaked fruit cake (or “black cake”) is a favorite at the end. If you want to incorporate some new dishes in your Christmas and New Year’s lineup, try some of the items above to get you an internationally flavored meal. There are two more markets for you to stock up on ingredients, including Saturday the 18th from 9:30 a.m. to -1:30 p.m. and Wednesday the 22nd from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., both at the Wilton Mall food court. The CDTA’s routes 450 (from Schenectady) and 452 (from Skidmore College via downtown Saratoga) run to the Wilton Mall on Saturday mornings. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.

YIELDS: 6-8 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 1 hr 30 min

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 6 oz long grain and wild rice mixture

• 1/4 lb. butter*

• 3/4 c sherry

• 1 cup hot water

• 2 cups sourdough* croutons

• 2 tbsp poultry seasoning • 1 ½ cups chopped celery

• 1 cup chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Cook rice, substituting 3/4 c sherry for water in the rice. 2. Sautee celery in butter until the celery begins to soften, about 6-8 minutes. 3. Add the croutons and hot water, allowing the bread to absorb the water and mix well. Then, add pecans and the cooked rice and mix. 4. Bake in a casserole dish with the turkey or use as a stuffing. If baking on its own, bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Recipe shared by NightWork Break

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Food

Pop on Over

by John Reardon

Hello my Foodie Friends !

Many of our foodies may be traveling to visit family or friends this holiday season or may be hosting a holiday breakfast or dinner. Often times we are not sure what to bring to add to the meal that is being made. One item that is always welcomed is Popovers. When it comes to holiday dining, a special place is held at the table for popovers. But aren’t they difficult to bake? Not at all. In fact, you could even consider them the easiest - and perhaps tastiest - item on your menu this holiday season.

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Twisted, warm, light and buttery, popovers are muffin-like pancakes, popovers are baked in melted butter. They are delicious served beside a roast, and are also divine slathered with butter and jam, filled with a poached egg, or dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Most people fall into a rut when it comes to bread options. However, popovers can be a deceptively simple item that will impress your guests and tickle their taste buds. Not only are popovers cost effective, they’re also a breeze to make as long as you follow a few simple rules: make sure the pan is hot before pouring in the batter, don’t fill the cups more than half full, and no opening the oven while they’re baking. Having the correct pan is important to making airy popovers with golden domes. The secret is how the batter lies in the pan. Popover pans are used for making popovers. They are specially constructed to convey the heat directly to the batter, which needs to be added to a hot pan, similar to the way Yorkshire puddings are made. Popover pans are also made with tall, narrow cups, which create a distinctive shape. This creates steam that helps the popovers expand and become light and hollow on the inside. Then you can stuff them with things. A popover pan is deep with steep-sided wells. This forces the batter upwards creating puffy domes and crispy sides. Investing in a real popover pan eventually starts to feel quite justifiable. These tins are really only useful for making popovers, but oh, what beautiful popovers they make! The trick is to make sure the pan is very hot before you add the butter and the batter.

This holiday season, if you are not sure what to pop on over with to visit a friend or a family member, think about a creative popover to serve with the meal. Come visit your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, where we have cool tools for cooks! Have fun with family and friends. Remember, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Salted Rosemary Popovers with Honey Butter INGREDIENTS • 3 tablespoons + 6 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Salted Butter

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature • 3 large eggs, at room temperature

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• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, at room temperature

At Compliments to the Chef, we carry popover pans from Nordicware and USA Pan. Both the Nordicware pan and USA Pans are made in the U.S.A. These pans are designed to allow maximum airflow so popovers reach their full height.

• 3 tablespoons honey • 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and the rosemary in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook the butter until it begins to brown and the rosemary is crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the rosemary from the skillet, let cool, then finely chop the fried leaves. 2. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°. Place a 6 cup standard popover pan in the oven. 3. In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the milk and eggs until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the browned butter, 1-2 tablespoons chopped rosemary, the flour, salt, and pepper - if using, and whisk to combine. It’s OK if there are small lumps. 4. Carefully remove the popover pan from the oven and add 1 teaspoon of butter to each cup of the pan. Swirl the butter around the cups to grease the pan. Evenly divide the batter between the popover cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350°. Bake another 15-20 minutes, until puffed, golden and crisp. 5. Meanwhile, make the honey butter. Combine 6 tablespoons butter and the honey. 6. Mix 1 tablespoon of the chopped rosemary with the flaky sea salt. Serve the warm popovers immediately, with honey butter and a sprinkle of rosemary salt.

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RELIGION

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Places of Worship

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christ Episcopal Church*

First Presbyterian Church

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

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

203 Palmer Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518 -654-9432 | corinthfirstpres.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Restoration Ministries

Full Gospel Tabernacle

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

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

All Saints on the Hudson Roman Catholic Church

Christian Science Church

St Peter’s: 895 Hudson Ave., Stillwater Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s: 52 William St. Mechanicville Mass: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. (518) 664-3354 | allsaintsny.net

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

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

Church of Christ at Halfmoon

Grace Episcopal Church

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 | GracechurchWaterford.com Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Grace Fellowship Saratoga*

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

165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | gracefellowship.com Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m.

Community Alliance Church

Greater Grace Community Church

257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-898-0859 | Ballstonspaalliance.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

100 Saratoga Village, Suite 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | GreaterGraceCC.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille*

Greenfield Center Baptist Church

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.

30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 | gfcbc.com Services: 9 a.m.

Corinth Free Methodist Church

235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 | Highwaytabernacle.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m..

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | Rev. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterchurch.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: 518-764-2851 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Rick McKeever | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:20, 8 and 10 a.m Burnt Hills Baptist Church 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. Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth First United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | umc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 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. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | CorpusChristiChurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Faith Chapel Assembly of God 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 12 p.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

Galway United Methodist Church

Highway Tabernacle Church

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 | Hopechurch.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 | Jonesvilleumc.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | lw-cog.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 | Maltapresbyterianchurch.org 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 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m.

100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

New Life Fellowship*

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

51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021 RELIGION

*Wheelchair Accessible

Places of Worship

Next Level Church

St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church

Shenendehowa United Methodist

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

716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact:(518) 664-3354 | allsaintsny.net Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)

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

Northway Church

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

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

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

1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

St. Luke’s on the Hill

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

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

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m. Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: 518-885-4211 | oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 | olgchurchbl.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | prbcny.org 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-New England Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com 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 | Stpetersaratoga.com Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 | stclementschurch.com Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorgescp.org Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysballstonspa.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 | 518-893-7680 StJosephsChurchGreenfieldCenter.org Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church* 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | SpaLutheran.org Services: Sunday 10 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)

Simpson United Methodist Church

Soul Saving Station 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 a.m. and 11 a.m. Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 | stillwaterchristianfellowship.org 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 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. adn 10:30 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 | StThomasAnglicanHalfmoonny.com Services: Sunday 9 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. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-863-4041 | 518-225-9493 Services: First Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | SaratogaspringsUMC.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogaspringsny.adventistchurch.org Services: Saturday 11:15 a.m.

624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. online; details on our website United Church of God Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs (216) 337-2773 | Ucg.org Services: One Saturday a Month 11:30 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany | Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-421-2155 | Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

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RELIGION

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Worship Services

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021 RELIGION

Holiday Worship Services

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This Week’s Events: Dec. 17-23 family friendly

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17

Last Minute Market

21 Annual Artisan Market

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 12 – 5 p.m. | Find the perfect gift for those you love from dozens of local artists and crafters. This market will feature additional vendors.

Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Featuring only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to delicious syrups and edibles – simply the best that our community has to offer. Open every Thursday (Noon – 5 p.m.), Friday (11 a.m. – 6), Saturday, and Sunday (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) until December 24. Face coverings are required during your visit. Hand sanitizer will be available.

Monthly Fundraiser Dinner Principessa Elena Society 11 – 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. To benefit the building fund. Menu: Pasta with sauce, meatballs with sauce, sausage with sauce, salad, Italian bread, and butter. Curbside pickup only. Cost is $10. Open to the public.

Holiday Lights Spectacular 2021 Quick Response Restoration 2077 Route 9, Round Lake | 5 – 11 p.m. This favorite local holiday tradition runs through January 3. Drive through our magical Holiday Lights Spectacular. Santa will be visiting regularly. Capital Region Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots donations will be accepted throughout the event. The Marine Corps Reserve will be on site December 17 & 18. If you wish to donate, please bring new unwrapped toys. ADMISSION IS FREE. www.facebook.com/quickresponserestoration

Holiday Lighted Nights Washington County Fair, 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich | This drive-thru experience will be fun for the whole family as you enjoy over a mile and a half of holiday magic. Take in the giant light displays that will feature holiday favorites and communitycreated displays, all while listening along to holiday music provided by the Breeze 103.9. Order your tickets ahead of time to pre-order snacks to be picked up upon arrival. Tickets are $25 per car and can be purchased at www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds. com or at the gate. Visit the Fair Store for this year’s commemorative ornament and new winter items.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 29th Annual Holiday Cookie Sale The Galway United Methodist Church, corner of Rte.147 and CR45, Village of Galway 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Cookies must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. Cookies will be boxed in 1-pound assortments and pick up will be available for drive through only in the church parking lot at the Contact Sharyn Kalinkewicz at 518-928-0179 for information, placement of orders and/or payment.

Saratoga SantaCON 2021 Registration: The Soundbar 6 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs | 12 p.m. The Capital District’s largest pub crawl. Festively Dress Pub Crawlers make their way through Downtown Saratoga Springs spreading cheer and Christmas spirit. Although Saratoga SantaCON is a fun time, our goal is to raise food and funds for the Franklin Community Center. The 10th Anniversary twist: A city wide Santa scavenger hunt that includes all the participating locations with photo tasks, trivia and hidden QR Codes. All the tasks will have point values and the Santa with the most points will be taking home $1000 in cash. (you must have made both donations to qualify). For full details, visit: www. eventbrite.com/e/saratoga-santacon-2021registration-213371980337

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 Saratoga Parkinson’s Support Group Ballston Area Community Center, 20 Malta Ave., Ballston Spa | 1 p.m. Live meeting. Helene Scarnici and Sue Lipscome, Saratoga YMCA will speak on “Pedaling for Parkinson’s.” We will have an “Ugly Sweater Contest” that everyone will vote for the top 3. Prizes will be awarded. Questions or information contact: Kevin McCullough Saratoga.parkinsons@gmail.com 518-222-4247 or Marie Thorne softballmom300@yahoo.com 518-810-8483.

Nature Club Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 4:30 – 5:30 Wintertime Signs on the Story Walk Trail (ages 5-14). For more information and events visit www.galwaypubliclibrary.org

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Light in the Darkness Service First Presbyterian Church, 22 West High St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. All are welcome. Light in the Darkness Service is a service of comfort and hope on the longest night of the year. Christmas can be a painful time. The constant, inescapable refrain about the happiness of the season reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had. Broken or lost relationships, employment and financial insecurity, poor health, depression–all of these can be more difficult as the nights lengthen, and the cold intrudes. Recognizing that Christ came to comfort those who struggle with sadness and pain, First Presbyterian Church will host a community service of scripture, prayer, music, and candle lighting to invite God’s Word to shine light into our darkness. Everyone, regardless of church background (or no religious affiliation) is welcome.

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Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7 – 8 p.m. Registration is required at least one business day in advance. Space is limited. Our outdoor programs are weather-dependent and may be cancelled during bad weather. For more information or to register for a program, please visit www. wiltonpreserve.org. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration has been confirmed. If the program is already full, you will also be notified that your registration could not be completed. This make take up to 24 hours to receive. Free admission.

1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: Chicken Marsala, penne pasta, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for 2 / $25. (Cash only). To place an order call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 A Winter Musical Interlude Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 5th Ave. & Henning Rd. | 3 p.m. Saratoga Chamber Players return for an exciting 35th season with works of Haydn, Martinū and Beethoven. For tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/ winter-musical-interlude-tickets-167626901575. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start of concert to have time for covid screening. Concertgoers are encouraged to purchase and print tickets before the day of the performance to facilitate screening. For everyone’s health, all attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test and agree to wear a mask throughout the performance. All seating will be socially distanced. For questions, please contact us at: info.saratogachamberplayers@gmail.com

Upcoming Events Galway Photography Club Held on the last Wednesday of each month, providing a safe, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere for those interested in photography. Share your photographs and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Galway Public Library. At this meeting club member Maria Goldsmith will be speaking about photographs from her portfolio and members of the group will be sharing their photographs from our recent photo walk at Camp Brookledge in Middle Grove. Following CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required in the library building. For more information contact: Dave Waite, davewaitefinearts@gmail.com.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Member Exhibits Frank Coletta will be exhibiting during December in the Lobby of Clifton Park Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. Valerie Wolf will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St, Mechanicville. Valerie’s Show includes a colorful collection of styles. The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will host four artists, Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, Rita Helie and Jack Morgan. The Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park will be exhibiting in a Themed Show, “Nature.” Visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information visit southernsaratogaartist.com.

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Saratoga Auto Museum Partners with Drive-Thru Holiday Ferrari Club in 2022 Motorcar Auction Lights at Washington SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum is partnering with the Naples Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America and St. Matthew’s House to host a premier motorcar auction that will take place early in the new year. The Naples Automotive Experience will be held, February 3-6, and the Motorcar Auction

will be held Friday, Feb. 4, at Ultimate Garages of Naples. In addition to the Motorcar Auction, The Naples Automotive Experience will include a reception at Naples Airport’s Elite Jets Hangar and the 18th Annual Cars on 5th Concours. Auction proceeds will benefit the non-profit organizations, St. Matthew’s House of Naples,

and the Saratoga Automobile Museum of Saratoga Springs. To consign a vehicle for the First Annual Naples Motorcar Auctions, visit naplesmotorcarauctions.org or contact Dan Ritopecki at 518369-1000 or by email at dan@ saratogaautomuseum.org. To learn more about the Saratoga Automobile Museum, go to: saratogaautomuseum.org

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Hubbard Hall Director’s New Book on Managing Arts Organizations CAMBRIDGE — Things have changed, to say the least, explains David Andrew Snider, executive and artistic director of the Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education. The arts field is resizing, recombining, rethinking. Gone are the days of long-term subscribers and reliable audiences. Arts organizations must become more flexible, adaptive, and nimble to survive and thrive in today’s world. Arts managers must engage, adapt, and innovate. Great management invites creativity. Vibrant artistry welcomes strong management. “Managing Arts Organizations” can help, he says. In “Managing Arts Organizations,” Snider provides a playbook for navigating arts management in this new era and seeks to inspire a new generation of arts managers. Each chapter is focused on a specific topic, with principles, stories, exercises, advice, and best practices related to that topic. The appendix includes eight case studies, each illuminating issues in arts management via a real-world scenario or organization. These narratives will enhance the reader’s understanding of topics including financial management, marketing, programming, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, and accessibility across multiple disciplines. Snider has more than 25 years of experience as a director, educator, producer, and administrator. Currently he is the executive and artistic director of the

Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Experience 2021 in Washington County. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

WASHINGTON COUNTY — A Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Experience is being offered this year at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The exhibition features over one mile of lighted displays through Dec. 23. Cost is $25 per car. For more information and tickets, go to: washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com or call 518-692-2464.

The Egg Adds Concerts By Del Amitri, Crash Test Dummies

David Andrew Snider, executive and artistic director of the Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, publishes a new book in January. Book cover image provided.

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, and a lecturer in the arts administration program at Skidmore College. thedavidsnider.com The book will be released worldwide by Rowman & Littlefield publishers on Jan. 15

and is available for pre-order via Amazon, from Rowman & Littlefield , or from Cambridge, New York’s local bookstore Battenkill Books. Readers preordering through Battenkill Books will receive a copy signed by the author.

ALBANY — The Egg has announced that Del Amitri (April 16) and Crash Test Dummies (May 13) will be performing as part of the Rhythm International concert series. Tickets are on sale online at www.theegg.org or by telephone at 518-473-1845. Del Amitri, the Scottish alternative rock band have been a force on the global pop music scene for over 40 years, selling over six million albums. Best known for their top 40 hits “Roll to Me,” “Always the Last to Know,” and “Kiss This Thing Goodbye,” the band performs in support of their 2021 release Fatal Mistakes. Saturday, APRIL 16. $39.50, $34.50, $29.50 Crash Test Dummies. It’s been 30 years since the Crash Test

Dummies recorded their debut album, The Ghosts That Haunt Me that included the hit, “Superman’s Song,” Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Alternative Music Album and a Juno Award for Group of the Year. Success continued throughout the 1990s with songs such as “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm,” “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead,” “Swimming in Your Ocean,” “Afternoons & Coffeespoons” and others. The group parted ways to pursue solo projects but reunited for a sold out 25th Anniversary Tour and are now back again with original members Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts, and Mitch Dorge. Friday, May 13. $39.50, $34.50

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Korn Coming to Live at Lena’s: Let’s Be Leonard Albany in March Holiday Show, The Signature Sound of Charlie Watts

Let's Be Leonard perform their annual holiday concert at Caffe Lena Dec. 23. Photo provided.

Korn kicks off a 19-date tour in March and will stage a show in Albany.

ALBANY — Following the announcement of their upcoming studio album “Requiem,” due Feb. 4 via Loma Vista Recordings, Korn has announced a March 2022 tour produced by Live Nation. Accompanied by very special guests Chevelle and Code Orange, the 19-date arena tour begins on

March 4 in Springfield, Missouri and will stage a show in Albany at the TU Center on March 20. Since forming, Korn has sold 40 million albums worldwide, collected two Grammys and toured the world countless times. Tickets for the upcoming tour go on sale Friday, Dec. 17 on Ticketmaster.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, Dec. 21, Rochmon Record Club will converge Live in Caffe’ Lena to listen to, and learn about, Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones - one of the greatest drummers for one of Rock & Roll’s greatest bands - as well as a sonic celebration of the lives of other musicians who left the planet this year. Doors will open at 6:30, the show begins at 7 p.m. with

a live audio & video presentation by Chuck Vosganian, aka “Rochmon” and his sidekick, Alyssa, aka “The Button Pusher!” A Rochmon Record Club Listening Party is meant to inform and deepen our understanding of the history of the individual performers, songs and the stories that went into the making of this classic album. By listening together, we get to hear the music again for the first time.

Also this week, Let’s Be Leonard, a jazzy five-piece rock and roll jam band from Saratoga Springs, perform their annual holiday concert at Caffe Lena. The show takes place 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 23. Caffe Lena has returned to full capacity. In order to ensure everyone’s safety, proof of vaccination for all attendees is required. For more information about tickets and events at Caffe Lena, go to: caffelena.org.

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Photo by Dan Heary. SARATOGA SPRINGS —The long-awaited arrival of full capacity horse racing began Thursday, July 15, at the historic Saratoga Racecourse. The meet started as a four-day event in 1863 and is considered to be the oldest organized sporting venue in the country. Today, the meet covers 40 days of racing, being "dark" on Mondays and Tuesdays until Labor Day weekend. The "SPA" will feature an unheard of 46 graded stakes races with eighteen being G1's. The most notable races include the Whitney, Alabama, Diana, Ballerina and the "mid-summer classic" Travers with a purse of $1,250,000, along with two G1 steeplechase races. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has let it be known through media outlets that patrons have to be fully vaccinated;

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Auditions Jan. 8 for Country Music Legends The Oak Ridge Boys Coming Nacre Dance Group’s Empire State Youth to Rivers Casino & Resort Dance Ensemble

Nacre Dance Group's Empire State Youth Dance Ensemble. Photo provided.

Oak Ridge Boys bring their show to Rivers Casino in March. Photo provided.

SCHENECTADY — Legendary country music quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys, will be bringing their distinctive

harmonies and deep catalog of smash hits to the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Event Center on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Oak Ridge Boys bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition. Their string of hits includes “Bobbie Sue,” “Dream On,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” “I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt

Sometimes,” “Fancy Free,” “Gonna Take A Lot Of River,” and many more. In 2009, they even covered the rock duo White Stripes song, “Seven Nations Army,” and in 2011, they rerecorded a thirtieth anniversary version of “Elvira.” Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 17. Ticket cost starts at $40 and will be available at RiversCasino. com/Schenectady.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nacre Dance Group’s Empire State Youth Dance Ensemble provides pre-professional training and performance to a select group of talented teenage dancers in the Capital Region through this annual audition. Auditions will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at SPAC/School of the Arts. There is a $15 audition fee.

Accepted dancers will begin a 6-week rehearsal schedule on Sundays starting the weekend of January 15. Rehearsal location and time varies depending on role. Performance is Feb. 26 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, with two performances - at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Go to: nacredance.org/esyde.

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This Weekend: Last Chance to See ‘Opener 33: Sarah Cain—Enter the Center’ at The Tang SARATOGA SPRINGS — This week is the final week to see the stunning exhibition Opener 33: Sarah Cain—Enter the Center at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. Cain, a Los Angeles–based artist, has transformed the Wachenheim Gallery with experiments in color, composition, and non-conformity. Enter the Center features more than a dozen major paintings from 2012 through 2020, a site-specific hand-painted gallery floor, painted furniture, and a new facsimile artist book. She modified her canvases by cutting, sewing, and attaching found objects. She painted the floor and furniture on-site, grounding the space in the present tense. The artist book is based on Cain’s Music Book, a project Cain began in 2008 in which she paints on pages of sheet music from old music books. The artist edition of the music book is designed by Los Angeles–based artist and designer Conny Purtill and published by the Tang Teaching Museum in association with X Artists’ Books. ALSO ON VIEW Elevator Music 42: Laura Splan — Rhapsody for an Expanded Biotechnical Apparatus: The artist Laura Splan’s interactive sound and

sculptural work re-envisions the Tang elevator as an organism’s cell and its visitors as proteins. Through April 10. Lauren Kelly: Location Scouting: Artist and curator Lauren Kelley reshapes the Tang Teaching Museum’s mezzanine by combining meditations on travel with snapshots of everyday life in her drawings, sculpture, and stop-motion animation videos. Through September 10, 2023. On Their Own Terms: This student-curated exhibition showcases visual art and lives of artists such as Howard Finster, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses, Bill Traylor, and Joseph Yoakum who have been called “outsider” artists, while also interrogating the ways that curators, dealers, and scholars have sometimes overlooked this important work. Through April 10. Hyde Cabinet #15: Doomsday: Organized by Paige Meade ’22, the student-curated project explores the legacy of the Y2K bug through the Jan. 18, 1999, cover of Time magazine and Prince’s album 1999. Through Feb. 27. Admission is free. The museum will be open Friday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. All visitors must show proof of vaccination and wear masks

Installation view, “Opener 33: Sarah Cain—Enter the Center,” Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, through Dec. 19. Photo by Arthur Evans.

at all times. The Museum will be closed during Skidmore’s winter break beginning Dec. 20 to prepare new exhibitions to open Saturday, Jan. 29. For more information, call the Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080, email tang@skidmore.edu or visit tang. skidmore.edu.

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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: Flair, Flare Flair refers to a natural ability or aptitude to do something. She has a natural talent and flair for performing on stage. Flare refers to a bright light or flame. The police set up a road flare. 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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LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 when they will be opened and read publicly on the following: Horticulture Supplies Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s web page at www. saratoga-springs.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. John P. Franck Commissioner of Accounts 12/17, 12/24. 108920/108921 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 3:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board can convene, in the Meeting Room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020, on the matter of the adoption of a proposed local law entitled “Amending the 2022 County Compensation Schedule to Provide a Salary and Costof-Living Increase for Certain County Officials.” Copies of this proposed local law are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and online at www.saratogacountyny.gov. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 12/17, 108883

Notice of formation of Earth Life Is Amazing ELIA, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/07/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr. #100, Sacramento, CA 95833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108954 Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Voorheesville House, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/11/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 605 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108943 Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Hatties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/20/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 605 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108937 Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Broadway, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/27/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at:

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upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1021 Baker Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108884 Notice of formation of All Set Admin Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/31/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Glenmore Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108877 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF RUN FOR WOMEN LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on October 20, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: 31 Siena Drive, Halfmoon, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful activity. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108871 Notice of formation of Strategic Specs, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/24 /2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 9C Rovanten Park Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108863 Notice of formation of Coaching Up LLC. Articles of Organization filed with

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York (SSNY) on 10/28/2021. Office location: SARATOGA COUNTY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 16 INNISBROOK DR., CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065-2909. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21. 108704 Notice of formation of Porch Screen Medics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/08/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 26 Murray Ave., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108638 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. First Step Wealth Planning, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 3, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 96 Cobble Hill Dr Wilton NY 12831. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108625 Notice of Qualification of Valon Insurance Agency, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/19/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it

may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Assoc., PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108603 Notice of formation of 9 BRIARWOOD PLACE, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on November 4, 2021. Office location: Albany County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 23 Cloverfield Drive, Loudonville, New York 12211. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108597 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR MABEY’S RECORD STORAGE AND DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, LLC. Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on November 10, 2021, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Gregory Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108585 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR MABEY’S TRUCK SERVICE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed

in the Secretary of State of New York on November 10, 2021, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Steven Mabey, Jr., 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108579

2021. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: SECSIP, LLC, c/o Schopf Law, PLLC, 28 Corporate Drive, Suite 103, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108406

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: The Twisted Timber Farm Co., LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 22, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 5209 Armer Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108551

Notice of Formation of MIPETO, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/15/21. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 553 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07. 108392

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC 405 Hudson River Road, LLC. Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 11/23/2021. Office Location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 405 Hudson River Road, Waterford, NY 12188. Any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108545 Notice of Formation of an LLC: SECSIP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 19,

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Huna Way, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 8, 2021. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 2 Jean Lane, Malta, New York 12020. 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07. 108381

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Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24. 108279 Notice of Formation of MIMIR LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Sec. of State (SOS) on 10/13/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 90 Lakeshore Dr, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108244 Notice of Formation of SHEDS PLUS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/08/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Packetboat Ct., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: any lawful activity. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108238 Notice of formation of 1777 Enterprises LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/29/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 12 Warren St., Apt. B, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108250 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name of the LLC is: EAGLES NEST AT LAKE CLEAR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 29, 2021. Office Location: 240 Fitch Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 240 Fitch Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, The purpose of the

Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108219 Notice of formation of North Country Marketplace LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/02/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1254 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108200 Notice of Formation of Enlisted for Life LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/4/2021. Office location: County of Saratoga. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: LLC, PO Box 3514, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108184 Notice of formation of CLG Construction LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/18/2021 Office: Saratoga County SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 16 Davis Drive Waterford,NY 12188. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108213 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, NAME: 10-12 Pine Street LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 5, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LLC, c/o Michael Testa, 110 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108167

Notice of formation of Emily Cicardi Therapy, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/30/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 19 Barney Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108160 Notice of Formation of an LLC: So Fetch, LLC Articles of

Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 9, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: So Fetch, LLC, 2 Vista Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 11/12, 11/19, 11/24, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. 108151

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• Spa Catholic (Boys) v. Stillwater 6 p.m. at Stillwater High School • BH-BL (Boys) v. Niskayuna 7 p.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School • BH-BL (Girls) v. Niskayuna 7 p.m. at Niskayuna High School • Schuylerville (Boys) v. Gloversville 7 p.m. at Schuylerville High School • Corinth (Girls) v. North Warren 6 p.m. at North Warren High School • Corinth (Boys) v. North Warren 7 p.m. at Corinth High School

TUESDAY, 12/21 • BH-BL (Boys) v. Christian Brother Academy 7 p.m. at Christian Brothers Academy • Schuylerville (Boys) v. Scotia-Glenville 7 p.m. at Schuylerville High School • Corinth (Girls) v. Hadley-Luzerne 5:30 p.m. at Corinth High School • Corinth (Boys) v. Hadley-Luzerne 7 p.m. at Corinth High School

WEDNESDAY, 12/22 • Spa Catholic (Boys) v. Cambridge 6 p.m. at Saratoga Central Catholic • Schuylerville (Girls) v. Scotia-Glenville 7 p.m. at Scotia-Glenville High School

• BH-BL v. Shaker 7 p.m. at Schenectady County Recreational Facility

WEDNESDAY, 12/22

• BH-BL v. LaSalle Institute 7:15 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College

Wrestling SATURDAY, 12/18 • BH-BL v. Shenendehowa, Saratoga Springs 8 p.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School • BH-BL v. Central Valley Academy 9 a.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School

TUESDAY, 12/21 • Schuylerville/Greenwich v. Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Scotia-Glenville 5 p.m. at Scotia-Glenville High School

WEDNESDAY, 12/22 • BH-BL v. Columbia 6 p.m. at Columbia High School

THURSDAY, 12/23 • Schuylerville/Greenwich v. Mechanicville/ Stillwater, 6 p.m. at Schuylerville High School

Bowling MONDAY, 12/20

THURSDAY, 12/23

• Schuylerville v. Queensbury 4:30 p.m. at Old Saratoga Bowl

• BH-BL (Boys) v. Hudson Falls 7 p.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School

TUESDAY, 12/21 • BH-BL v. Averill Park 4:15 p.m. at Boulevard Bowl

Swimming/Diving

WEDNESDAY, 12/22

TUESDAY, 12/21 • BH-BL (Boys) v. Schenectady 4:30 p.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School

• Schuylerville v. Johnstown 4:30 p.m. at Old Saratoga Bowl

THURSDAY, 12/23 • BH-BL v. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Boulevard Bowl

*All information subject to change due to weather.

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

SPORTS SCORES Varsity Boys Basketball SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Mayfield 58-53 in a non-league home game for the Saints on Monday, Dec. 13. Robby Bolen finished the game with an impressive 29 points to lead the Saints to victory. Also

scoring for the Saints were Mark Hmura with 11 points, Justin Duscher with 9 points, and Danny Mantia with 5 points. Mayfield’s lead scorer was Petoff with 15 points. Ruberts scored 10 points, Goodmote and Jones each had 8, Abdella had 7, and Scunziano contributed 5.

Jr. NBA Scores GAVIN PARK JR. NBA Scores & Top Scorers - Week 5

DIVISION 1 HORNETS VS. CELTICS Hornets-23: Mason Jones 7, Declan Freeland 6 Celtics-12: Tyler Rhodes 6, Bryson Russell 4

DIVISION 2 76ERS VS. WARRIORS 76ers: Jackson Osborne 6, Nicholas Cameron 6 Warriors-16: Blake Curry 6, Liam Nero 4

CELTICS VS. KNICKS Celtics-17: Cameron Jones 5, Cameron Palmer 4 Knicks-14: Karsen Kolligan 6, Copper Palmer 2

LAKERS VS. BUCKS Lakers-32: William Schaefer 21, Chase Warren 8 Bucks-24: Annabelle David 6, Sean Webster 6

DIVISION 3 GRIZZLIES VS. SUNS Grizzlies-52: Rowan Lincoln 19, Bryce Phelps 12 Suns-16: Chris Seeley 12, Jake Marcantonio 4

WIZARDS VS. BUCKS Wizards-18: Ashton Wright 6, Palmer Tomkinson 5 Bucks-14: Jojo Birnby 5, Chase Palmer 4

ROCKETS VS. LAKERS Rockets-51: Aaron Stuart 21, Teddy Drabek 16 Lakers-42: Nick Humowitz 31, Dylan Wright 6

DIVISION 4 SUNS VS. NETS Suns-41: Ben Simonette 21, Luke Manuel 8 Nets-23: Mason Swistak 8, Ryan Wolfe 4

WARRIORS VS. CELTICS Warriors-42: Euguene Conroy 10, Jacob Hernandez 9 Celtics-35: Joseph Smaldone 10, Henry Hanrahan 8

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Sports

Updated Mask Requirements at Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Facilities SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is instituting updated mask requirements following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement on Dec. 10. Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s updated mask requirements went into effect on Monday, Dec. 13. Their statement is as follows: “Governor Kathy Hochul today [Dec. 10] announced masks will be required to be worn in all indoor and public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement, effective Monday, Dec, 13, 2021. The City Council has adopted a

resolution that requires all employees and visitors who are fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated to wear a face mask when entering City buildings, facilities, and/or indoor events sponsored by the City. For the Recreation Facility only, the resolution further provided the following: ‘Facemasks are to be worn appropriately (over the nose and mouth) at all times while indoors at the Recreation Facility unless players are unable to tolerate a face covering for physical activity (e.g. practicing, playing); provided, however, that coaches, trainers, and other individuals who are not

directly engaged in physical activity are required to wear a face covering. Upon leaving the activity area for any reason, the facemask must again be appropriately worn.’ Out of precaution, the Recreation Facilities will no longer allow this exception for players. All players must adhere to the Governor’s mask mandate and wear a mask at all times, including while playing.” View the Governor’s press release here: www.governor. ny.gov/news/governor-hochulannounces-major-action-addressw i nt e r- s u r g e - a n d - p r e v e nt business-disruption.

Saratoga County Dairy Farmer Supports Hometown Football Team to the State Championship

Saratoga Springs Grad Named ACC Women’s Runner of the Year GREENSBORO, NC — Saratoga Spring’s Kelsey Chimel has earned the ACC Women’s Runner of the Year honors, following NC State’s first ever NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship. Chimel, a junior, had a sixthplace finish at the NCAA Women’s Championships on Nov. 20 with a time of 19:34.6. She received the Atlantic Coast Conference honors following a vote of the league’s 15 head coaches. The ACC Runner of the Year award is the second

postseason honor for Chimel, who was also recognized as the USTFCCA Southeast Regional Female Athlete of the Year. During the 2021 season, Chimel also had a first-place showing at the Southeast Regional on Nov. 12 with a time of 19:58.4, and at the ACC Championship at Notre Dame on Oct. 29. Chimel is the third consecutive gold medalist from NC State at the ACC Championship, posting a winning 6K time of 20:02.7.

Troy Turkey Trot Donates Over $25K to Regional Charities

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Dairy Farmer Neil Peck (far right) of Welcome Stock Farm provides chocolate milk to Schuylerville team members: nephew Hudson Peck and Hanson Peck (#3) of Welcome Stock Farm, and cousin Ryan Peck (#58) of Clear Echo Farm after the NYSPHSAA Class C State Championship game. Photo provided.

SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville dairy Farmer Neil Peck, of Welcome Stock Farm, surprised his hometown football team at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Championship game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Dec. 3. Peck presented a post-game award to the Schuylerville football team, which finished as the runnerup to Chenango Forks, and handed out chocolate milk to the studentathletes to help them refuel. “As a dairy farmer, I’m proud of the nutritious, wholesome

milk our cows produce,” said Peck. “It’s especially meaningful to me to help distribute chocolate milk after the game because I have nephews and a cousin on the Schuylerville team.” Chocolate milk is the ideal sports recovery drink for student-athletes to consume after a hard-fought game. It contains the golden ratio of carbohydrates to protein – about three to four grams of carbohydrates for every one gram of protein. This ratio helps to rehydrate the body, repair muscles, and replenish energy after exercise.

“Refuel With Chocolate Milk” a campaign funded by dairy farmers through American Dairy Association North East (ADANE), is the presenting sponsor of the NYSPHSAA State Football Championships and the official beverage of the Association’s athletics. ADANE’s sponsorship provides funding for all NYSPHSAA championships, chocolate milk for athletes after each event, and nutrition tips for coaches through monthly newsletters. For more information about the ADANE, visit www. americandairy.com.

TROY — Representatives of the Troy Turkey Trot gathered at Troy City Hall on Dec. 9 to recap this year’s event and hand out checks totaling $25, 321.50 to the event’s two primary charities, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Joseph’s House and Shelter, as well at 15 regional civic groups. Funds came from the Pioneer Foundation and donations during online registration. This year’s Trot, which was the event’s 105th anniversary (74th running),

drew 5, 471 participants from 41 states/provinces and 7 countries, including Sweden, UK, Denmark, Germany, and Turkey, to the Collar City on Thanksgiving morning, Participants took part in the region’s only 10K, 5K, Grade School Mile, and one-mile Turkey Walk. The Troy Turkey Trot is one of the City of Troy’s signature events. It is the nation’s 12th and world’s 64th oldest road race and has been held 16 times between 1916-1963 and continuously since 1964.

Sports

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Community

SPORTS BULLETIN SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

Serve Up Your Best with the Volleyball Program This volleyball program is starting off the new year with an expanded age range and enhanced programming. The program will run Wednesdays from Jan. 5 – Feb. 9. Two sessions will be offered, one for ages 7-11 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., and another for ages 12-16 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. The program for ages 7-11 will focus on volleyball fundamentals, while the program for ages 12-16 will combine skill development and game play. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Volleyball for complete information and to register.

Learn to Skate

Games

Fun And

Learn the basics of ice skating and build upon skills already learned with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Intro to Ice Skating Program. Registration is open for the winter session. Children ages 3 and up, as well as adults, are welcome. Choose from Tuesday or Saturday classes. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. Visit www. SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Ice Skating Lessons for complete information and to register.

Rec Department Ice Rinks The Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks at 30 Weibel Avenue is currently offering Open Figure, Open Adult (17+ and 55+) Hockey, Family Skate, Open Public, Family Stick, and Open Stick sessions. A City or non-City Rec Card is required for Open Figure, Open Adult (17+ and 55+) Hockey, Family Stick, and Open Stick sessions. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com, and click the ice skate for the schedule, information, and to register for your City or non-City Rec Card.

Registration Open for Winter Pickleball League Meet your match at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s winter pickleball league. The winter pickleball league will be broken up into two divisions. Saturdays will be reserved for Beginner-Low Intermediate (1.0-3.0) players in a semi-challenging but relaxed format for those new to the game. High Intermediate-Advanced (3.5-5.0) players will play Sundays and will play in a ladder format where courts are ranked by skill level and performance dictates week-to-week court

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assignments. UPTR Ratings are based on the USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings Systems. Beg-Low Int. dates are Jan. 8 through Feb. 26 (no Feb. 19), and times are 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. High Int-Adv. dates are Jan. 9 through Feb. 27 (no Feb. 20), and times are 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration for City residents began on Monday, Dec. 13 and registration for non-City residents begins on Monday, Dec. 20. Fees are $45 for City residents and $65 for non-City residents. Fees after Jan. 3 are $70 for City residents and $90 for non-City residents. Both divisions will play at the Rec. Center, located at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. Players will need a mask, paddle, sneakers, and water. Effective Dec. 13, facemasks will need to be worn by all participants at all times until further notice. Volunteer Coordinator for High Int-Adv. league is Amy Darlington. Volunteer Coordinator for the Beg-Low Int. League is TBD. Register by going to www.saratoga-springs.org, Recreation Department, and click on Programs, Pickleball – Winter League. Email recreservations@ saratoga-springs.org with questions. Stay tuned for a “Pickleball Social” to be held Saturday, Feb. 19.

Week of December 17 – December 23, 2021

Sports

Four Blue Streaks Soccer Players Make Suburban Council All-Star Teams

Vincent DeVito, 3rd Team All-Suburban Council

Ryan Farr, 1st Team All-Suburban Council.

Joe Radovic, 2nd Team All-Suburban Council.

Aidan Rosettie, 2nd Team All-Suburban Council.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Following a successful season, four members of the Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Soccer Team were selected to Suburban Council All-Star Teams. Junior midfielder Vincent DeVito was a 3rd team selection, while junior Aidan Rosettie and senior Joe Radovic were 2nd team selections. Sophomore Ryan Farr was a 1st Team AllSuburban Council selection. Seniors Charlie Barnes and Huck Patton earned the SSHS Boys Soccer Coach’s Awards for their positivity and leadership during the season. For the full list of Suburban Council All-Star Team selections visit: capitalregionsoccer.com/forum3/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8756. Photos provided.

Selections Announced for National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor SARATOGA SPRINGS — Daily Racing Form national correspondent Jay Privman and the late turf writers Walter Haight and Jack Mann have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. The National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor was established in 2010 to recognize individuals whose careers have been dedicated to, or substantially involved in, writing about thoroughbred racing (nonfiction), and who distinguished themselves as journalists. The criteria has since been expanded to allow the consideration of other forms of media. Often referred to as the dean of thoroughbred racing writers, Hirsch won both the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Writing and the Lord Derby Award in London from the Horserace Writers and Reporters Association

of Great Britain. He also received the Eclipse Award of Merit (1993), the Big Spot of Turfdom Award (1983), The Jockey Club Medal (1989), and was designated as the honored guest at the 1994 Thoroughbred Club of America’s testimonial dinner. The annual Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park is named in his honor. Hirsch, who died in 2009, was also a former chair of the National Museum of Racing and Halls of Fame Nominating Committee and the founder of the National Turf Writers Association. Last year’s selections to the Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor were Pierre “Peb” Bellocq and William Leggett. For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit www.racingmuseum.org or call 518-584-0400.

Jay Privman (right) with Hall of Fame jockey Darrel McHargue at Del Mar, Nov. 2021. Photo by Barbara Livingston, courtesy of Jay Privman.

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With a focus of ‘Peace on Earth’ TOGA HERITGE has partnered with Saratoga Arts to raise money to support their expansion endeavors. They will be raffling off a commissioned art piece by a local artist. They also have over 40 pieces of art on display from children of our community presenting their vision of Peace. Photo provided. TOGA HERITAGE: 322 BROADWAY, SARATOGA SPRINGS

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